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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
A maker of the rubber stoppers, syringe plungers, and other packaging that keep injectable medicines sterile and safe, West Pharmaceutical Services supplies drugmakers around the world with products like its NovaPure and FluroTec lines. The company was founded in 1923 in Philadelphia by Herman O. West, who started out making rubber grinding wheels for dentists before pivoting to pharmaceutical closures. During World War II, West's rubber stoppers helped mass-distribute penicillin and insulin, and the company still carries its founder's name today.
West Pharmaceutical and Daikyo Seiko sign amended crosslicense and distributorship agreements
The agreements replace prior agreements dated January 18, 2017, as amended in 2018 and 2019, and are substantially similar in terms.
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Daikyo Seiko, Ltd. entered into an Amended and Restated Technology Exchange and Crosslicense Agreement and two Distributorship Agreements effective July 14, 2026.
The Crosslicense Agreement covers sharing know-how and joint development of pharmaceutical packaging and delivery products, with West's license from Daikyo exclusive outside Japan and Daikyo's license from West non-exclusive.
One Distributorship Agreement makes West the exclusive distributor of Daikyo products outside Japan; the other makes Daikyo a non-exclusive distributor of West products in Japan.
Each agreement has a 10-year term and may be terminated under certain conditions, including mutual consent or change in control.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
West Pharmaceutical appoints Michel Lagarde as President and CEO, effective August 31, 2026
Robert F. Friel, currently Lead Independent Director, will become Board Chair effective August 31, 2026.
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Michel Lagarde will become President and CEO and join the Board on August 31, 2026, succeeding Eric M. Green, who retires that day.
Lagarde's employment agreement provides a $1,175,000 base salary, a target annual incentive of 125% of salary, and 2026 LTI awards with a total grant value of $8,611,111.
He will receive one-time inducement equity awards with a maximum aggregate grant value of $10,000,000, including a sign-on grant of $6,875,000 and matching grants tied to his personal stock purchases.
Lagarde previously served as Executive Vice President and COO at Thermo Fisher Scientific and has been a Vertex Pharmaceuticals board member since 2023.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
West Pharmaceutical Services discloses material cybersecurity attack with data exfiltration and system encryption.
The intrusion was initially detected on May 4, 2026, prompting activation of incident response protocols, including taking systems offline globally, notifying law enforcement, and engaging external cyber-forensic experts.
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On May 7, 2026, West Pharmaceutical Services determined it experienced a material cybersecurity attack involving data exfiltration and system encryption.
The company engaged Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 to support investigation, containment, and recovery efforts.
The incident has temporarily disrupted global business operations; core enterprise systems are restored, and shipping, receiving, and manufacturing have restarted at some sites, with full restoration timeline not yet finalized.
The material impact on financial condition and results of operations has not been determined as of the filing date.
1.05 Material Cybersecurity Incidents · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
West Pharmaceutical Services reports Q1 2026 net sales of $844.9M, up 21.0%, and raises full-year guidance.
First-quarter 2026 net sales were $844.9 million, up 21.0% reported and 15.3% organic from the prior-year period.
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Diluted EPS was $1.92, up 56.1%; adjusted-diluted EPS was $2.13, up 46.9%.
Operating cash flow was $89.9 million, capital expenditures were $42.7 million, and free cash flow was $47.2 million.
The company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $297.6 million at an average price of $243.57 per share.
Full-year 2026 net sales guidance raised to $3.295-$3.350 billion and adjusted-diluted EPS guidance raised to $8.40-$8.75; Q2 2026 net sales guided to $830-$850 million.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
West Pharmaceutical CEO Eric M. Green to retire once successor is hired
Eric M. Green, President, CEO and Chair of the Board, informed the Board on March 6, 2026 of his intent to retire from those positions.
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The retirement is effective once a successor is hired, with the transition expected in the second half of 2026.
The Board is engaging a leading executive recruiting firm to assist with the search for a successor.
Green has served as President and CEO since April 2015 and became Chair of the Board in May 2022.
The company reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance provided in its February 12, 2026 earnings release.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
West Pharmaceutical Services reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results, introduces 2026 guidance
Fourth-quarter net sales were $805.0 million, up 7.5% (organic growth 3.3%); diluted EPS was $1.82, up 2.2%; adjusted-diluted EPS was $2.04, up 12.1%.
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Full-year 2025 net sales were $3.074 billion, up 6.3% (organic growth 4.3%); diluted EPS was $6.79, up 1.5%; adjusted-diluted EPS was $7.29, up 8.0%.
Proprietary Products segment Q4 net sales grew 7.8% to $661.8 million, with High-Value Product Components up 20.3% (organic 15.1%) driven by Westar and Envision products.