{"id":483891,"date":"2021-04-29T06:04:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/west-announces-first-quarter-2021-results\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T06:04:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:04:10","slug":"west-announces-first-quarter-2021-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/west-announces-first-quarter-2021-results\/","title":{"rendered":"West Announces First-Quarter 2021 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">&#8211; Conference Call Scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT Today &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">EXTON, Pa.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced its financial results for the first-quarter 2021 and updated full-year 2021 financial guidance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/890850\/west_pharma_large_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/890850\/west_pharma_large_Logo.jpg\" title=\"(PRNewsfoto\/West Pharmaceutical Services, I)\" alt=\"(PRNewsfoto\/West Pharmaceutical Services, I)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>First-Quarter 2021 Summary (comparisons to prior-year period)<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Net sales of <span class=\"xn-money\">$670.7 million<\/span> grew 36.5%; organic sales growth was 31.1%. <\/li>\n<li>Reported-diluted EPS of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.99<\/span> increased 101%. <\/li>\n<li>Adjusted-diluted EPS of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.05<\/span> increased 103%. <\/li>\n<li>The Company is raising full-year 2021 net sales guidance to a new range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.630 billion<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.655 billion<\/span>, compared to a prior range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.500 billion<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.525 billion<\/span>. The Company is raising full-year 2021 adjusted-diluted EPS guidance to a new range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.95<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.10<\/span>, compared to a prior range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.00<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.15<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Adjusted-diluted EPS&#8221; and &#8220;organic sales growth&#8221; are Non-U.S. GAAP measurements.\u00a0 See discussion under the heading &#8220;Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; in this release.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We delivered another solid performance in the first quarter with strong organic sales growth from both our base business as well as increased demand for our products associated with COVID-19 vaccines,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric M. Green<\/span>, President and Chief Executive Officer.\u00a0 &#8220;I am proud of the relentless focus and consistent execution of our global team members to deliver critical components and solutions during these times. With a strong start to the year, we are raising our full-year financial guidance.\u00a0 West will continue to play an integral role with our customers as they develop and bring new medicines to the market for a brighter future.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Proprietary Products Segment<br \/><\/b>Net sales grew by 45.6% to <span class=\"xn-money\">$543.7 million<\/span>.\u00a0 Organic sales growth was 39.6% with currency translation increasing sales growth by 600 basis points.\u00a0 High-value products (components and devices) represented more than 70% of segment sales and generated double-digit organic sales growth, led by customer demand for FluroTec<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Westar<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Daikyo<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and NovaPure<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> components as well as for devices such as Daikyo Crystal Zenith<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> syringes and cartridges.<\/p>\n<p>All three market units had double-digit organic sales growth, led by strong performance in the Biologics market unit.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Contract-Manufactured Products Segment<br \/><\/b>Net sales grew by 7.6% to <span class=\"xn-money\">$127.1 million<\/span>.\u00a0 Organic sales growth was 4.0% with currency translation increasing sales growth by 360 basis points.\u00a0 Segment performance was led by sales of components for drug-injection delivery devices as well as diagnostic devices.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Financial Highlights<br \/><\/b>Operating cash flow was <span class=\"xn-money\">$88.7 million<\/span>, an increase of 55.3%.\u00a0 Capital expenditures in the quarter were <span class=\"xn-money\">$54.7 million<\/span>.\u00a0 Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) was <span class=\"xn-money\">$34.0 million<\/span>, an increase of 36%.<\/p>\n<p>During the quarter, the Company repurchased 479,000 shares for <span class=\"xn-money\">$137.1 million<\/span> at an average share price of <span class=\"xn-money\">$286.23<\/span> under its share repurchase program.<\/p>\n<p>Our capital and financial resources, including overall liquidity, remain strong.\u00a0 We believe that cash on hand and cash generated from operations, together with availability under our Credit Facility, will be adequate to address our foreseeable liquidity needs based on our current expectations of our business operations, capital expenditures and scheduled payments of debt obligations.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Full-Year 2021 Financial Guidance<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Full-year 2021 net sales are expected to be in a range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.630 billion<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.655 billion<\/span>, compared to a prior guidance range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.500 billion<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.525 billion<\/span>. <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Organic sales growth is expected to be in a range of 19% to 20%, compared to a prior range of 13% to 14%. <\/li>\n<li>Net sales guidance includes an estimated full-year 2021 benefit of <span class=\"xn-money\">$75 million<\/span> based on current foreign exchange rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Full-year 2021 adjusted-diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.95<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.10<\/span>, compared to a prior range of <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.00<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.15<\/span>. <\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Full-year adjusted-diluted EPS guidance range includes an estimated benefit of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.23<\/span> based on current foreign currency exchange rates. <\/li>\n<li>The revised guidance includes a <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.15<\/span> EPS positive impact from first-quarter tax benefits from stock-based compensation. <\/li>\n<li>For the remainder of the year, our EPS guidance range assumes a tax rate of 23% and does not include potential tax benefits from stock-based compensation. Any tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation beyond those recorded in the first-quarter 2021 would provide a positive adjustment to our full-year EPS guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>First-Quarter 2021 Conference Call<br \/><\/b>The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results and business expectations at <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:00 a.m. Eastern Time<\/span> today. \u00a0To participate on the call please dial 877-930-8295 (U.S.) or 253-336-8738 (International). The conference ID is 4285757.<\/p>\n<p>A live broadcast of the conference call will be available at the Company&#8217;s website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westpharma.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.westpharma.com<\/a>, in the &#8220;Investors&#8221; section.\u00a0 Management will refer to a slide presentation during the call, which will be made available on the day of the call. To view the presentation, select &#8220;Presentations&#8221; in the &#8220;Investors&#8221; section of the Company&#8217;s website. <\/p>\n<p>An online archive of the broadcast will be available at the website three hours after the live call and will be available through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, May 6, 2021<\/span>, by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S.) or 404-537-3406 (International) and entering conference ID 4285757.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-Looking Statements<br \/><\/b>Certain forward-looking statements appear in this release and include such words as &#8220;raising,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;remain,&#8221; &#8220;foreseeable,&#8221; &#8220;expected,&#8221; &#8220;to be,&#8221; &#8220;includes,&#8221; &#8220;estimated,&#8221; &#8220;assumes,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;would provide,&#8221; and other similar terminology.\u00a0 These statements reflect management&#8217;s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this release.\u00a0 There is no certainty that actual results will be achieved in-line with current expectations.\u00a0 These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.\u00a0 The following are some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying our forward-looking statements: the duration and severity of the global COVID-19 pandemic, including prevailing economic conditions and general uncertainties relating thereto that may be unknown and unforeseeable; customers&#8217; changing inventory requirements and manufacturing plans and customer decisions to move forward with our new products and product categories, including any re-prioritization of product needs due to COVID-19; other potential impacts from COVID-19, including interruptions or weaknesses in our supply chain, illness in our workforce and access to transport for our products; average profitability, or mix, of the products we sell; dependence on third-party suppliers and partners; increased raw material costs; fluctuations in currency exchange; and the ability to meet development milestones with key customers.\u00a0 This list of important factors is not all inclusive. For a description of certain additional factors that could cause the Company&#8217;s future results to differ from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements, see Part I Item 1A , entitled &#8220;Risk Factors,&#8221; in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Except as required by law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures<br \/><\/b>For the purpose of aiding the comparison of our year-over-year results, we may refer to net sales and other financial results excluding the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. \u00a0Organic net sales exclude the impact from acquisitions and\/or divestitures and translate the current-period reported sales of subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. Dollar at the applicable foreign exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior-year period. \u00a0We may also refer to financial results excluding the effects of unallocated items. \u00a0The re-measured results excluding effects from currency translation and excluding the effects of unallocated items are not in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (&#8220;U.S. GAAP&#8221;) and should not be used as a substitute for the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. \u00a0The non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are incorporated into our discussion and analysis as management uses them in evaluating our results of operations and believes that this information provides users a valuable insight into our overall performance and financial position. \u00a0A reconciliation of these adjusted Non-U.S. GAAP measures to the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying tables.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(UNAUDITED)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(<i>in millions, except per share data)<\/i><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$670.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>100%<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">491.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of goods and services sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>398.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>59<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">324.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>271.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>41<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">167.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Research and development<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>12.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Selling, general and administrative expenses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>80.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>12<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other expense (income)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>3.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating profit <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>175.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>26<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>1.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other nonoperating (income) expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1.1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>&#8211;<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>174.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>26<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">86.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>28.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Equity in net income of affiliated companies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5.0)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbt1 prnsbr1 prnsbbs prntac prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(1)<span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00ad\u00a0\u00ad <\/span><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$151.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>23%<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$74.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income per share:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$2.04<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$1.99<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$0.99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average common shares outstanding <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>73.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">73.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average shares assuming dilution <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>75.8<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">75.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"prntal\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>REPORTING SEGMENT INFORMATION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(UNAUDITED)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net Sales<\/b>:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proprietary Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$543.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$373.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Contract-Manufactured Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>127.1<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">118.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Eliminations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(0.1)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Consolidated Total<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$670.7<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$491.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Gross Profit:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proprietary Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$251.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$150.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Contract-Manufactured Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>20.0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Gross Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$271.9<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$167.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><br \/>\n                  <i>Gross Profit Margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>40.5%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>34.0%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Operating Profit (Loss):<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proprietary Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$182.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$93.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Contract-Manufactured Products<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>16.4<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(5.9)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">General corporate costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(13.9)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Adjusted Operating Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$179.2<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$88.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <i>Adjusted Operating Profit Margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>26.7%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>17.9%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other unallocated items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(3.6)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reported Operating Profit<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>$175.6<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$88.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <i>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                  <i>Reported Operating Profit Margin<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i><br \/>\n                    <b>26.2%<\/b><br \/>\n                  <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>17.9%<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Please refer to &#8220;Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; for more information<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions, except per share data)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reconciliation of Reported and Adjusted Operating Profit, Net Income and Diluted EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating <br \/>profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income<br \/>tax<br \/>expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net<br \/>income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<br \/>EPS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reported (U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$175.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$28.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$151.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1.99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Unallocated items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring and related charges <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension Settlement <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets <sup>(3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost investment impairment <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.03<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted (Non-U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$179.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$29.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$155.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$2.05<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating <br \/>profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income<br \/>tax<br \/>expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net<br \/>income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted<br \/>EPS<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reported (U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$88.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$15.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$74.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$0.99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension Settlement <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets <sup>(3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted (Non-U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$88.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$15.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$76.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablef4a7\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded $1.2 million in restructuring and related charges in connection with its 2020 plan to optimize certain organizational structures within the Company.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(2)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a pension settlement charge of $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, within other nonoperating (income) expense, as it determined that normal-course lump-sum payments for our U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan exceeded the threshold for settlement accounting.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(3)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded $0.2 million of amortization expense within operating profit associated with an acquisition of an intangible asset during the second quarter of 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company recorded $0.5 million and $1.0 million of amortization expense, respectively, in association with an acquisition of increased ownership interest in Daikyo.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Please refer to &#8220;Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; for more information<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions, except per share data)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prnsbt1 prnsbr1 prnvab prnsbb1 prntac prnpl6 prnsbl1 prnpr8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reconciliation of Net Sales to Organic Net Sales <sup>(4)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three months ended March 31, 2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proprietary<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">CM<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Eliminations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reported net sales (U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$543.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$127.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$(0.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$670.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of changes in currency translation rates<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15 prnpr8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Organic net sales (Non-U.S. GAAP) <sup>(4)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$565.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$131.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$(0.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen29\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$697.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablec39c\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(4)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Organic net sales exclude the impact from acquisitions and\/or divestitures and translate the current-period reported sales of subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar at the applicable foreign exchange rates in effect during the comparable prior-year period.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Please refer to &#8220;Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; for more information<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions, except per share data)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Reconciliation of Reported-Diluted EPS Guidance to Adjusted-Diluted EPS Guidance<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020 Actual<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021 Guidance<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">% Change<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reported-diluted EPS (U.S. GAAP)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$4.57<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$6.86 to $7.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">50.1% to 53.4%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring and related charges<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.07<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pension settlement<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.05<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost investment impairment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.03<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.03<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">&#8211;<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen22\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted-diluted EPS (Non-U.S. GAAP) <sup>(5)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$4.76<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$6.95 to $7.10<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">46.0% to 49.2%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable547d\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Notes:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">See &#8220;Full-year 2021 Financial Guidance&#8221; and &#8220;Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; in today&#8217;s press release for additional information regarding adjusted-diluted EPS. <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">We have opted not to forecast 2021 tax benefits from stock-based compensation in upcoming quarters, as they are out of the Company&#8217;s control.\u00a0 Instead, we recognize the benefits as they occur.\u00a0 In the first-quarter 2021, tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation increased adjusted-diluted EPS by $0.15.\u00a0 Any future tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation that we receive in 2021 would provide a positive adjustment to our full-year EPS guidance.\u00a0 In 2020, tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation increased adjusted-diluted EPS by $0.27.\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"prntal\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CASH FLOW ITEMS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(UNAUDITED)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Three Months Ended March 31,<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$29.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$26.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating cash flow<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$88.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$57.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$54.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen30\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$32.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"prntal\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>FINANCIAL CONDITION<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(UNAUDITED)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(in millions)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">As of<br \/><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">March 31, 2021<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnmr4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">As of<br \/><\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 31, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$483.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$615.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts receivable, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$465.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$385.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$310.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$321.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td 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(NYSE: WST) today announced its financial results for the first-quarter 2021 and updated full-year 2021 financial guidance. First-Quarter 2021 Summary (comparisons to prior-year period) Net sales of $670.7 million grew 36.5%; organic sales growth was 31.1%. Reported-diluted EPS of $1.99 increased 101%. Adjusted-diluted EPS of $2.05 increased 103%. The Company is raising full-year 2021 net sales guidance to a new range of $2.630 billion to $2.655 billion, compared to a prior range of $2.500 billion to $2.525 billion. 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