AptarGroup (ATR) Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y

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AptarGroup, Inc.’s (ATR - Free Report) adjusted earnings per share was 92 cents in fourth-quarter 2020, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. The bottom line also improved 8% year over year.

On a reported basis, earnings came in at 79 cents per share compared with the year-ago quarter’s 73 cents per share.

Total revenues increased 12% year over year to $749 million during the reported quarter. The top line also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $736 million. Core sales, excluding currency and acquisition effects, increased 5% year over year. Solid underlying demand for medicines drove sale growth in the Pharma segment. Demand for active packaging solutions used with healthcare applications also increased. Further, the company witnessed continued strong demand from personal care and home care markets. This was offset by weakness in beauty markets and lower custom tooling sales.

 

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