Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
West Pharmaceutical Services Compensation and benefits decreased by 21.4% to $6.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 407.7%, from $1.30M to $6.60M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.30M | $11.30M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $6.00M | $8.50M | $7.50M | $5.90M | $5.00M | $4.30M | $5.10M | $1.30M | $7.40M | $8.40M | $6.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.7% | -51.3% | +0.0% | +9.1% | +41.7% | -11.8% | -21.3% | -15.3% | -14.0% | +18.6% | -74.5% | +469.2% | +13.5% | -21.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -46.6% | -46.9% | +54.5% | +36.4% | -1.7% | -41.2% | -42.7% | -13.6% | -74.0% | +72.1% | +64.7% | +407.7% |
Range$1.30M – $11.30M
CAGR-11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+30.7%
Median YoY Growth-7.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's compensation and benefits?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported compensation and benefits of $6.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's compensation and benefits increased by 407.7% year-over-year, from $1.30M to $6.60M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.