West Pharma Q4 revenue -3% to $708.7M, adj. EPS $1.77; FY23 guidance $7.25-$7.40, $1B buyback
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
- Q4 net sales $708.7M (-3.0% reported, +2.6% organic); reported EPS $1.36, adjusted EPS $1.77.
- Full-year 2022 net sales $2.887B (+2.0% reported, +7.7% organic); reported EPS $7.73, adjusted EPS $8.58.
- FY 2023 guidance: net sales $2.935-2.960B, adj. EPS $7.25-7.40; COVID sales ~$85M (vs $388M in 2022).
- Board approved new $1.0B share repurchase program, no expiration; prior program expired Dec 31, 2022.
- Operating cash flow $724.0M (+24%); free cash flow $439.4M (+32.9%); capex $284.6M.