earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
West Pharma Q1 beats: revenue up 21%, adj. EPS up 47%; raises FY26 guidance
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC
2026-Q1 EPS
reported $1.92
vs consensus $1.69
▲ beat
(+13.4%)
- Net sales of $844.9M (+21% reported, +15.3% organic); GAAP EPS $1.92 (+56%), adjusted EPS $2.13 (+47%)
- High-Value Components revenue $409.3M (+29.6%); HVP Delivery Devices $123.6M (+29.0%); West Vantage $150.6M (+11.6%)
- Raised FY26 net sales guidance to $3.295-3.350B (prev $3.215-3.275B) and adj. EPS to $8.40-8.75 (prev $7.85-8.20)
- Repurchased 1.2M shares for $297.6M at avg $243.57/share under February 2026 buyback program
- Q2 2026 guidance introduced: net sales $830-850M, adj. EPS $2.05-2.12; SmartDose sale to AbbVie expected mid-year