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Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

West Pharmaceutical Services Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation decreased by 64.2% to $89.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.5%, from $129.40M to $89.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

A comprehensive measure of the company's total cash generation efficiency.

Detailed definition

The consolidated net cash flow from operating activities, including both continuing and discontinued operations. It prov...

Peer comparison

Standard consolidated cash flow metric used by all global enterprises.

Metric ID: other_net_cash_provided_by_used_in_operating_activities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$144.40M$190.10M$160.80M$151.20M$173.10M$168.90M$230.80M$138.10M$169.20M$230.10M$239.10M$118.20M$165.00M$180.10M$190.10M$129.40M$177.10M$197.20M$251.10M$89.90M
QoQ Change+31.6%-15.4%-6.0%+14.5%-2.4%+36.6%-40.2%+22.5%+36.0%+3.9%-50.6%+39.6%+9.2%+5.6%-31.9%+36.9%+11.3%+27.3%-64.2%
YoY Change+19.9%-11.2%+43.5%-8.7%-2.3%+36.2%+3.6%-14.4%-2.5%-21.7%-20.5%+9.5%+7.3%+9.5%+32.1%-30.5%
Range$89.90M$251.10M
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation of $89.90M in Q1 2026.
How has West Pharmaceutical Services's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation changed year-over-year?
West Pharmaceutical Services's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation decreased by 30.5% year-over-year, from $129.40M to $89.90M.
What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $584.00M to $754.80M.
What does cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation mean?
Total net cash flow from all operating activities, including discontinued units.