SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2003 Commission File Number 1-8036 WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 23-1210010 -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 101 Gordon Drive, PO Box 645, Lionville, PA 19341-0645 --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-594-2900 N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 19434 during the preceding twelve months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X. No . Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes__ No X . March 31, 2003 - 14,479,379 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Page 2 Index Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003 Page Part I -Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 4 Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2003 5 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 18 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 18 Part II - Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19 SIGNATURES 20 CERTIFICATIONS 21, 22 Index to Exhibits F-1, F-2, F-3 Page 3 Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data) Quarter Ended March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $ 117,800 $ 101,700 Cost of goods and services sold 81,400 70,900 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 36,400 30,800 Selling, general and administrative expenses 24,400 20,300 Costs associated with plant explosion, net 5,100 - Other (income) expense, net 400 (1,800) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating profit 6,500 12,300 Interest expense, net 1,900 2,400 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 4,600 9,900 Provision for income taxes 1,300 3,800 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from consolidated operations 3,300 6,100 Equity in net income of affiliated companies 500 200 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from continuing operations 3,800 6,300 Discontinued operations, net of tax - (200) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 3,800 $ 6,100 ======================================================================================== Net income (loss) per share: Basic Continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.44 Discontinued operations - (0.02) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.26 $ 0.42 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assuming dilution Continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.44 Discontinued operations - (0.02) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.26 $ 0.42 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average common shares outstanding 14,480 14,366 Average shares assuming dilution 14,480 14,397 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.20 $ 0.19 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 4 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) Unaudited March 31, Dec. 31, 2003 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash, including cash equivalents $ 37,100 $ 33,200 Accounts receivable 72,600 66,600 Inventories 42,400 41,300 Income tax refundable 3,000 3,600 Deferred income tax benefits 5,100 5,200 Other current assets 12,300 11,900 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets 172,500 161,800 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property, plant and equipment 497,700 499,600 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (284,000) (276,300) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 213,700 223,300 Investments in affiliated companies 18,900 18,000 Goodwill 36,300 35,500 Pension asset 52,100 53,000 Deferred income tax benefits 20,600 19,900 Insurance receivable 10,600 - Patents 7,000 7,300 Other intangibles 1,900 1,700 Other assets 8,300 9,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $ 541,900 $ 529,600 ========================================================================================= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 11,400 $ 11,700 Notes payable 1,500 4,100 Accounts payable 21,600 19,200 Accrued expenses: Salaries, wages and benefits 15,800 17,000 Income taxes payable 10,900 9,400 Restructuring costs 1,000 1,400 Deferred income taxes 2,400 2,400 Other 28,100 23,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 92,700 88,200 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-term debt, excluding current portion 160,700 159,200 Deferred income taxes 48,900 48,500 Other long-term liabilities 32,600 32,200 Shareholders' equity 207,000 201,500 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 541,900 $ 529,600 ========================================================================================= See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 5 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (in thousands) Accumulated Capital in other Common excess of Retained comprehensive Treasury stock par value earnings (loss) stock Total - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2002 $ 4,300 $ 30,900 $ 261,200 $ (13,400) $ (81,500) $ 201,500 Net income 3,800 3,800 Cash dividends declared (2,900) (2,900) Foreign currency translation adjustment 4,500 4,500 Minimum pension liability translation adjustment 100 100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, March 31, 2003 $ 4,300 $ 30,900 $ 262,100 $ (8,800) $ (81,500) $ 207,000 ================================================================================================================================ See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 6 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2003 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Net income $ 3,800 $ 6,100 Loss from discontinued operations - 200 Depreciation and amortization 8,100 7,900 Other non-cash items, net 900 (1,100) Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of discontinued operations 1,300 (10,200) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 14,100 2,900 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities: Property, plant and equipment acquired (7,300) (10,600) Insurance proceeds received for explosion destroyed equipment 500 - Deposit held in trust from sale of assets - 4,300 Customer advances, net of repayments 100 (1,100) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations (6,700) (7,400) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities: Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreements 1,200 (1,800) Repayment of subordinated debenture - (4,300) Repayment of other long-term debt (100) (200) Other notes payable, net (2,600) (100) Dividend payments (2,900) (2,800) Issuance of common stock - 2,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations (4,400) (7,100) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash used in discontinued operations - (200) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Effect of exchange rates on cash 900 (1,400) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,900 (13,200) Cash, including cash equivalents at beginning of period 33,200 42,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash, including cash equivalents at end of period $ 37,100 $ 28,900 ===================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Page 7 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) 1. The interim consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (the Company), appearing in the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. Interim results are based on the Company's unaudited accounts. Interim Period Accounting Policy -------------------------------- In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity, the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of and for the period ended March 31, 2003 and for the comparative period in 2002 contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of March 31, 2003 and the results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Reclassification ---------------- Certain reclassifications were made to prior period financial statements to be consistent with the current period reporting presentation. Income Taxes ------------ The tax rate used for interim periods is the estimated annual effective consolidated tax rate, based on the current estimate of full year results, except that taxes related to specific events and taxes applicable to prior year adjustments, if any, are recorded as identified. Stock-Based Compensation ------------------------ The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Page 8 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) (continued) The Company did not record compensation cost related to stock option and stock purchase plans for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 because grants are made at 100% of fair market value on the grant date. If the fair value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," had been applied to stock option grants, the Company's net income and basic and diluted net income per share would have been reduced as summarized below: Three Months Ended 3/31/03 3/31/02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income, as reported: $ 3,800 $ 6,100 Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax (200) (400) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro forma net income $ 3,600 $ 5,700 ================================================================================ Net income per share: Basic, as reported $ 0.26 $ 0.42 Basic, pro forma $ 0.25 $ 0.40 Diluted, as reported $ 0.26 $ 0.42 Diluted, pro forma $ 0.25 $ 0.39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Inventories at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows: 3/31/03 12/31/02 ---------------------------------------------------------- Finished goods $ 18,800 $ 18,900 Work in process 8,700 7,400 Raw materials 14,900 15,000 ---------------------------------------------------------- $ 42,400 $ 41,300 ========================================================== 3. Comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 was as follows: Three Months Ended 3/31/03 3/31/02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 3,800 $ 6,100 Foreign currency translation adjustments 4,500 (5,700) Minimum pension liability translation adjustments 100 100 Fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments - 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive income (loss) $ 8,400 $ 600 ====================================================================================== Page 9 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) (continued) 4. Net sales to external customers and operating profit (loss) by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31 Net Sales: 2003 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pharmaceutical Systems $ 116,200 $ 99,100 Drug Delivery Systems 1,600 2,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Total $ 117,800 $ 101,700 ======================================================================== Three Months Ended March 31 Operating Profit (Loss): 2003 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pharmaceutical Systems $ 21,000 $ 17,300 Drug Delivery Systems (3,500) (2,500) Corporate costs (4,600) (4,900) Pension income (expense) (1,300) 700 Costs associated with plant explosion (5,100) - Argentina foreign exchange gain - 1,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Total $ 6,500 $ 12,300 ======================================================================== In the first quarter of 2003 approximately $11,100 of property, plant and equipment and $2,100 of inventory in the Pharmaceutical Systems segment were destroyed in a plant explosion (see footnote #10). Compared with December 31, 2002, there were no other material changes in the amount of assets as of March 31, 2003 for any other operating segment. 5. Common stock issued at March 31, 2003 was 17,165,141 shares, of which 2,685,762 shares were held in treasury. Dividends of $.20 per common share were paid in the first quarter of 2003 and a dividend of $.20 per share payable May 7, 2003 to holders of record on April 23, 2003 was declared on March 24, 2003. 6. The Company has accrued the estimated cost of environmental compliance expenses related to soil or ground water contamination at current and former manufacturing facilities. Based on consultants' estimates of the costs of remediation in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, the Company believes the accrued liability of $900 at March 31, 2003 is sufficient to cover the future costs of these remedial actions, which will be carried out over the next several years. The Company does not anticipate any possible recovery from insurance or other sources. Page 10 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data) (continued) 7. The following table details the activity related to the Company's restructuring reserve, which consists of accrued severance, benefits, contract termination costs and non-cash write-offs: Severance Continuing Discontinued and benefits Other operations operations Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2002 $ 800 $ 500 $ 1,300 $ 100 $ 1,400 Cash payments (200) (100) (300) (100) (400) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, March 31, 2003 $ 600 $ 400 $ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000 $ ===================================================================================================== Reductions to the reserve balance represent severance and benefits payments and monthly payments for a terminated information systems contract. The Company expects to complete all payments within the next twelve months. 8. In December 2002, the Company sold its consumer healthcare research business located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The results of this business have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company was required to hold $4,300 of the proceeds from the 2001 sale of the contract manufacturing and packaging business in trust for the repayment of certain debentures that became due and payable upon its sale in 2001. These debentures were repaid in the first quarter of 2002 resulting in a $400, net of tax, charge which was included in discontinued operations. 9. Other (income) expense for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 were as follows: Three Months Ended 3/31/2003 3/31/2002 --------------------------- Foreign exchange (gains) losses $ - $ (1,600) Loss on sales of equipment and other assets 300 - Other 100 (200) --------------------------- $ 400 $ (1,800) =========================== During the first quarter of 2002, the Company's Argentina subsidiary recorded a foreign exchange gain of $1,700 on assets denominated in non-peso currencies due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso. The foreign currency gain was subject to both Argentine federal income taxes and related U.S. dividend withholding taxes. Page 11 West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued) 10. On January 29, 2003, the Company's Kinston, North Carolina plant suffered an explosion and related fire that resulted in six deaths, a number of injured personnel and substantial damage to the building, machinery and equipment and inventories. The Company recognized $5,100 of direct costs associated with the loss in the first quarter of 2003, primarily for uninsured costs, including deductibles, legal and investigational costs, and environmental response costs. In addition, at March 31, 2003 the Company recorded a $10,600 insurance receivable from its insurance provider. The receivable includes $11,100 for the net book value of the Kinston plant's property, plant and equipment, $2,100 for the net book value of the inventory and $2,400 of other recoverable costs, offset by a $5,000 cash advance from the Company's insurance provider. The Company has been named a defendant in a lawsuit in connection with the explosion in which plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. The Company is unable to estimate the possible range of loss at this time. Page 12 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Sales - --------- Net sales for the first quarter of 2003 were $117.8 million compared to $101.7 million reported in the first quarter of 2002. Sales increased 16% from the prior year quarter with 7% of the increase due to the impact of foreign exchange. Overall price increases accounted for 2.1% of the sales increase over the first quarter of 2002. First quarter 2003 sales for the Pharmaceutical Systems segment were $116.2 million, a $17.1 million or 17% increase from prior year reported sales of $99.1 million. Approximately 7% of the increase is the result of foreign exchange. Segment sales increased in all geographic regions with significant increases in Europe mainly in prefilled syringe components. European sales grew 38% with 25% of the increase resulting from foreign exchange rates. Sales in domestic markets increased 8% from the prior year quarter. The increase in domestic markets is primarily led by demand for the Company's Westar(R) line of ready-to-sterilize components. Drug Delivery Systems segment revenues were $1.6 million, compared to $2.6 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenue is due to the continued weakness in demand for clinical research in the contract research unit. Drug delivery business unit revenues were consistent with those in the first quarter of 2002. Operating Profit - ---------------- The Company recorded operating profit of $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to $12.3 million in the prior year quarter. Operating profit (loss) by operating segment, including corporate costs, U.S. pension plan income (expense) and other charges recorded in operating profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 were as follows: Quarter Ended ($ in millions) March 31, 2003 March 31, 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pharmaceutical Systems $ 21.0 $ 17.3 Drug Delivery Systems (3.5) (2.5) Corporate costs (4.6) (4.9) Pension income (expense) (1.3) 0.7 Argentina foreign exchange gain - 1.7 Costs associated with plant explosion (5.1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Total $ 6.5 $ 12.3 =========================================================================== Page 13 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pharmaceutical Systems' segment operating profit increased by $3.7 million, of which $1.7 million is due to the strength of foreign currencies, particularly in Europe, versus the U.S. dollar. Improvements in 2003 resulted from increased gross profit generated by sales volume increases. Gross margin in the Pharmaceutical Systems segment increased to 31.2% compared to 30.6% in the prior year quarter, including the effects of improved production efficiencies in Europe mostly relating to facility expansion projects in France and Germany. The improvements in Europe were offset by higher domestic production costs resulting from the transfer of production from Kinston to other manufacturing locations. Selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately 13% of net sales in both quarters. In the Drug Delivery Systems' segment, lower clinical services revenues and higher research and development costs on several near-term technology licensing opportunities contributed to an increased segment operating loss of $1.0 million compared to 2002. During the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed a licensing agreement with Chiron Corporation for the use of Chysis(TM) with a new vaccine product. West will conduct and receive reimbursement for toxicology and other studies beginning in 2003, in addition to milestone payments connected to regulatory filings and approvals, the majority of which are not expected to occur for two to three years. Corporate costs were $4.6 million in 2003 down from the $4.9 million in 2002. The decrease in Corporate costs is the result of a decrease in information systems project costs. Corporate other (income) expense for the first quarter 2003 includes the impact of local rezoning activity which reduced the estimated fair value of a property held for sale by $0.3 million. U.S. pension plan expenses were $1.3 million in 2003 compared to income of $0.7 million in 2002. The additional expense is mainly the result of declining pension plan asset values. First quarter 2002 results include a $1.7 million foreign exchange gain recorded by the Company's subsidiary in Argentina on net assets denominated in non-peso currencies due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso. Costs Associated With Plant Explosion - ------------------------------------- The Company recognized $5.1 million of direct costs associated with the Kinston plant casualty loss in the first quarter of 2003, primarily for uninsured costs, including deductibles, legal and investigational costs, and environmental response costs. Certain additional costs associated with operating under the Company's manufacturing recovery plan, including production inefficiencies, additional freight and the use of overtime, are included in the results of operations for the quarter. While the Company believes that these additional costs will be subject to insurance recovery, it is unable to estimate the ultimate amount of the recovery at this time. Page 14 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As a result of higher than expected legal and investigatory costs associated with the accident, the Company has raised its full year 2003 estimate of uninsured costs associated with the Kinston loss to approximately $10 million, subject to continuing risks that the scope and cost of the legal response and investigation will increase. Interest Expense, net - ---------------------- Net interest costs were $1.9 million in 2003 a decline of $0.5 million from the prior year quarter. The decrease is mainly due to increased interest income from customer advances as well as lower interest expense resulting from lower debt levels in the current year. Provision for Income Taxes - -------------------------- The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2003 was 29% compared to 39% in the first quarter of 2002. The costs related to the Kinston casualty loss in 2003 resulted in a 3% decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year. The foreign exchange gain in 2002 generated a 4% increase in the effective tax rate. The remaining decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year quarter is a result of the utilization of foreign tax credits and a change in the geographic mix of earnings. Equity in Net Income of Affiliated Companies - -------------------------------------------- Earnings from Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., a Japanese company in which the Company has a 25% ownership interest, improved from the prior year quarter due to increased sales as well as decreases in manufacturing expenses. Results from the Company's 49% owned Mexican affiliates were consistent with those reported in the first quarter of 2002. Discontinued Operations - ----------------------- In December 2002, the Company sold its consumer healthcare research business located in Indianapolis, Indiana. First quarter 2002 income for this business of $0.2 million has been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company was required to hold $4.3 million of the proceeds of the 2001 sale of the contract manufacturing and packaging business in trust for the repayment of certain debentures that became due and payable upon the sale. These debentures were repaid in the first quarter of 2002 resulting in a $0.4 million, net of tax, charge which was included in discontinued operations. Net Income - ---------- Net income for the first quarter of 2003 was $3.8 million, or $.26 per share, compared to $6.1 million, or $.42 per share, in the first quarter of 2002. Net income for the first quarter of 2003 included $5.1 million of pre-tax costs ($3.3 million, or $0.23 per share, net of tax) related to the explosion at the Kinston facility. Net income for the first quarter of 2002 included a $1.7 million foreign exchange gain ($0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, net of tax) related to the devaluation of the Argentine peso. Also included in 2002 was a loss on discontinued operations of $0.2 million, or $0.02 per share, net of tax. Average common shares outstanding were 14.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to 14.4 million in the first quarter of 2002. Page 15 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- Working capital at March 31, 2003 was $79.8 million compared with $73.6 million at December 31, 2002. The working capital ratio at March 31, 2003 was 1.9 to 1. Accounts receivable increased significantly, reflecting the increase in March 2003 sales levels versus December 2002. Days sales outstanding remained consistent with 2002. Cash flow from operations was $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2003, an increase of $11.2 million from the prior year quarter. The increase is due to strong operating results in the Company's Pharmaceutical Systems segment as well as the net impact of a cash advance from its insurance carrier related to the Kinston casualty loss. Low fourth quarter 2001 sales negatively impacted first quarter 2002 cash flows. Capital spending was $7.3 million, approximately half of which was focused on new products and expansion activities, including the expansion of the Company's primary production facility for Westar products. The remaining capital expenditures were for new equipment purchases and equipment upgrades used in the production of the Company's existing product lines. Full year 2003 capital spending is projected to be approximately $45 million. The Company paid cash dividends totaling $2.9 million ($0.20 per share) during the first quarter of 2003. Debt as a percentage of total invested capital at March 31, 2003 was 45.6% compared with 46.5% at December 31, 2002. Total shareholder's equity was $207.0 million at March 31, 2003 compared to $201.5 million at December 31, 2002. The increase in equity was due to current year net income and positive foreign currency translation adjustments partially offset by dividend payments. The Company believes that its financial condition, current capitalization and expected income from operations will be sufficient to meet the Company's future expected cash requirements, at least through July 2005, at which time the Company's revolving credit facility expires. The Company fully expects to obtain similar credit facilities at that time. The Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties connected with the explosion at the Company's Kinston, NC plant. See the text under the caption "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information." New Accounting Standards - ------------------------ In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146). SFAS 146 requires that a liability for costs associated with a disposal activity, including those related to employee termination benefits, be recognized when the liability is incurred, and not necessarily at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan as had been the practice under the prior accounting guidance. SFAS 146, which was adopted on January 1, 2003, did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. Page 16 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In November 2002, FASB Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" (FIN 45) was issued. FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 became effective for financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The recognition provisions apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN 45 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus opinion on EITF 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." The consensus provides guidance on the timing of revenue recognition for sales arrangements that deliver more than one product or service. EITF 00-21 is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company is currently analyzing the impact, if any, the adoption of EITF 00-21 will have on its financial statements. Market Risk - ----------- The Company is exposed to various market risk factors such as fluctuating interest rates and foreign currency rate fluctuations. These risk factors can impact results of operations, cash flows and financial position. These risks are managed periodically with the use of derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts. In accordance with Company policy, derivative financial instruments are not used for speculation or trading purposes. In order to minimize the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations, the Company borrowed 10.0 million British Pound Sterling (BPS) in 2002 and designated the borrowing as a hedge of the Company's net investment in its U.K. subsidiaries. Due to unfavorable interest rates, the 10.0 million BPS debt was repaid in the first quarter of 2003. The mark to market adjustments recorded as a cumulative translation adjustment to shareholders' equity will remain there until the disposal of the investment. Due to continuing fluctuations in the Japanese Yen, in January 2003, the Company entered into an arrangement to hedge its net investment in Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., a Japanese company in which the Company has a 25% ownership interest. The Company's strategy is to minimize the exposure to foreign currency fluctuations by employing borrowings in the functional currency of the investment. The Company borrowed 1.7 billion Yen under its five-year revolving credit facility and has designated the borrowing as a hedge of its net investment in the Company's investment in Daikyo. Page 17 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In March 2003, the Company entered into two forward contracts in order to hedge foreign currency exposure on cross currency intercompany loans. Both forward contracts, which were designated as fair value hedges, terminate in April 2003 when the intercompany loans will be repaid. The notional amounts for the two forward contracts entered into by a subsidiary with a BPS functional currency were $3.0 million and 12.2 million Danish Krone. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information - ---------------------------------------------------------- Certain statements contained in this Report or in other company documents and certain statements that may be made by management of the Company orally may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use words such as "estimate," "expect," "intend," "believe," "plan, " "anticipate" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance or condition. In particular, these include statements concerning future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, and financial results. Because actual results are affected by risks and uncertainties, the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward looking statement. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and uncertainties, but factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results include, but are not limited to: sales demand, timing of customers' projects; successful development of proprietary drug delivery technologies and systems; regulatory, licensee and/or market acceptance of products based on those technologies; competitive pressures; the strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar; inflation; the cost of raw materials; the availability of credit facilities; and, statutory tax rates. With respect to the explosion and fire at the Company's Kinston, NC plant, the following factors should also be taken into consideration: the timely replacement of production capacity; the adequacy and timing of insurance recoveries for property losses; the unpredictability of existing and future possible litigation related to the explosion and the adequacy of insurance recoveries for costs associated with such litigation; government actions or investigations affecting the Company; the ability of the Company to successfully shift production and compounding capacity to other plant sites in a timely manner, including the successful integration of experienced personnel to other production sites; the extent of uninsured costs for, among other things, legal and investigation services and incremental insurance; and regulatory approvals and customer acceptance of goods from alternate sites. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as circumstances change. Investors are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in the Company's 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports. Page 18 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk --------------------------------------------------------- The information called for by this item is included in the text under the caption "Market Risk" in Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2002. Item 4. Controls and Procedures ------------------------ In connection with the preparation and filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2002, the Company established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under SEC Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14). These controls and procedures are designed to, among other things, ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis and that such information is made known to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (together, the "Certifying Officers") to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As part of this process, the Company also established a Disclosure Committee of key management from a variety of functional areas. The Disclosure Committee monitors the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, assists the Certifying Officers in evaluating their effectiveness and supports the Certifying Officers' certification of the Company's periodic reports as required by SEC Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14. The Certifying Officers have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, and based on such evaluation, have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the Company's internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation mentioned above. In addition, no corrective actions were taken or required with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Page 19 Part II - Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) See Index to Exhibits on pages F-1, F-2 and F-3 of this Report. (b) On February 5, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K. Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission press releases dated January 29, January 30 and February 4, 2003. On February 13, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K. Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission the press release dated February 11, 2003. On February 24, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report of Form 8-K. Under Item 5 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission the press release dated February 20, 2003. On April 22, 2003, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K. Under Item 12 of that Report, the Company furnished to the Commission the press release dated April 22, 2003. Page 20 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant) May 13, 2003 /s/ Linda R. Altemus - ------------- --------------------------------------------------- Date Linda R. Altemus Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 21 CERTIFICATION I, Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D., certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: May 13, 2003 /s/ Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D ------------------------------------ Donald E. Morel, Jr. Ph.D. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Page 22 CERTIFICATION I, Linda R. Altemus, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Date: May 13, 2003 /s/ Linda R. Altemus ----------------------------------------- Linda R. Altemus Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (2) None (3) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company through January 4, 1999 incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(a) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036). (3) (b) Bylaws of the Company, as amended through October 27, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 (File No. 1-8036). (4) Miscellaneous long term debt instruments and credit facility agreements of the Company, under which the underlying authorized debt is equal to less than ten percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, may not be filed as exhibits to this report pursuant to Section (b) (4) (iii) A of Item 601 of Reg S-K. The Company agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon request, copies of any such unfiled instruments (File No. 1-8036). (4) (a) Form of stock certificate for common stock incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (a) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036). (4)(a)(1) Article 5, 6, 8(c) and 9 of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(a) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-8036). (4)(a)(2) Article I and V of the Bylaws of the Company, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)(b) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (b) Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 8, 1999 among the Company and the insurance companies identified on a schedule thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b) of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 (File No. 1-8036). F - 1 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (4) (c) Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2000 among the Company, the banks and other financial institutions identified on a schedule thereto, and PNC Bank, N.A., as agent for the banks (the "Credit Agreement"), incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (1) First Amendment dated as of September 14, 2000, to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit(4) (c) (1) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (2) Second Amendment dated as of November 17, 2000, to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (2) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (3) Joinder and Assumption Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001, with respect to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (3) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (4) Third Amendment dated as of February 28, 2001 to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (4) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (5) Fourth Amendment dated as of July 13, 2001 to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (a) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No 1-8036). (4) (c) (6) Extension Agreement dated as of January 5, 2001 to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) (c) (6) of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 1-8036). (4) (c) (7) Fifth Amendment dated as of July 17, 2002 to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4) ( c) (7) of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 1-8036). F - 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (10) Management Incentive Plan 2003. (11) Non applicable. (15) None. (18) None. (19) None. (22) None. (23) Non Applicable. (24) None. (99) (a) Certification by Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (99) (b) Certification by Linda R. Altemus, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. F-3