AptarGroup Reports Q4 Earnings, Tops Analysts' Estimates
Crystal Lake, Ill. (AP) - AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $100.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings, excluding non-recurring items, were $1.52 per share. These results exceeded Wall Street's expectations of $1.26 per share.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $848.1 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of $857.6 million. For the full year, the company posted net income of $374.5 million ($5.53 per share) on revenue of $3.58 billion.
Looking ahead, AptarGroup anticipates first-quarter earnings per share between $1.11 and $1.19.
Shares of AptarGroup have gained 19% over the past year, closing at $156.45 on Thursday.