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West Pharmaceutical Services WST Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$872.3M+13.8%
Gross profit$329.2M+20.2%
Operating income$179.1M+16.5%
Net income$154.0M+16.8%
EPS (diluted)$2.15+18.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$435.8M-14.5%
Total debt$316.5M+2.7%
Total equity$3.0B+2.1%
Total assets$4.1B+3.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$124.0M-30.0%
CapEx$43.2M-42.6%
Free cash flow$80.8M-20.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$24.92B+44.2%
Enterprise value$24.8B+45.2%
P/E44.1×+8.7×
P/S7.5×+1.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.8%+1.5pp
Operating margin20.5%+0.8pp
Net margin17%+0.5pp
FCF margin13.1%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19.1%+1.4pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio2.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by West Pharmaceutical Services in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: West Pharmaceutical Services’s 10-Q, filed July 23, 2026.

Filed
Jul 23, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000105770-26-000099

The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $67.5 million and $56.1 million as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included within other long-term liabilities.

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FAQ

What is West Pharmaceutical Services's unrecognized tax benefits?
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $67.5M in Q2 2026.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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