Operating margin moved 975 bp higher
Operating margin changed +975 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. This reverses 2 consecutive comparable moves in the opposite direction.
20.83%→30.58%2 prior comparisons
GROSSPATTERN / DETERMINISTIC EVIDENCE / V3
Search securities →WST financial changes
Ranked by interpretable importance, issuer history, magnitude, and accounting profile. No directional recommendation.
Operating income increased 59.5%
Operating income changed +59.5% from the comparable as-filed period.
$167.6M→$267.4M2 prior comparisons
Gross margin moved 315 bp higher
Gross margin changed +315 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
36.58%→39.73%2 prior comparisons
Shares outstanding decreased 3.2%
Shares outstanding changed -3.2% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 100th percentile of 8 prior comparable changes.
71,943,412→69,661,0368 prior comparisons
Trade receivables increased 19.7%
Trade receivables changed +19.7% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 75th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
$625.0M→$748.2M4 prior comparisons
Capex / revenue moved 340 bp lower
Capex / revenue changed -340 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
7.87%→4.47%2 prior comparisons
Net debt increased 38.7%
Net debt changed +38.7% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 25th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
-$425.8M→-$261.2M4 prior comparisons
Cash & equivalents decreased 26.2%
Cash & equivalents changed -26.2% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 25th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
$628.5M→$464.1M4 prior comparisons
Operating cash flow decreased 30.0%
Operating cash flow changed -30.0% from the comparable as-filed period.
$177.1M→$124.0M3 prior comparisons
Trade receivables increased 22.3%
Trade receivables changed +22.3% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 75th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
$582.4M→$712.0M4 prior comparisons
Shares outstanding decreased 2.1%
Shares outstanding changed -2.1% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 100th percentile of 8 prior comparable changes.
71,907,325→70,375,7628 prior comparisons
Capex / revenue moved 486 bp lower
Capex / revenue changed -486 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
9.81%→4.95%2 prior comparisons
Gross margin moved 201 bp higher
Gross margin changed +201 basis points from the comparable as-filed period.
35.73%→37.74%2 prior comparisons
Free-cash-flow proxy decreased 20.7%
Free-cash-flow proxy changed -20.7% from the comparable as-filed period.
$101.9M→$80.8M3 prior comparisons
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