Supplemental
Taxes Paid
West Pharmaceutical Services Taxes Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $31.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.4%, from $17.85M to $31.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Taxes Paid shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.
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income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $171.80M | $109.70M | $90.80M | $71.40M | $125.20M |
| YoY Change | — | -36.1% | -17.2% | -21.4% | +75.4% |
Range$71.40M – $171.80M
CAGR-7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth-19.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's taxes paid?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported taxes paid of $31.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's taxes paid increased by 75.4% year-over-year, from $17.85M to $31.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's taxes paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's taxes paid has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $171.80M to $125.20M.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.