AptarGroup Q3 sales rise 6%; adjusted EPS $1.52, reported EPS $0.51 on Russia loss
AptarGroup reported third-quarter 2026 sales up 6% to $1.02 billion, but reported diluted EPS fell to $0.51 from $1.92 after a $61.2 million pre-tax loss tied to deconsolidating its Russian subsidiary. Adjusted EPS was $1.52, down from $1.62 a year earlier, and the company guided fourth-quarter adjusted EPS to $1.39 to $1.47 while raising its quarterly dividend to $0.50 from $0.48.
Key points
- Reported sales rose 6% to $1.02 billion; core sales rose 5% in the quarter.
- Reported diluted EPS was $0.51 versus $1.92 a year earlier; the Russia deconsolidation cost $0.94 per diluted share after tax.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.52 versus $1.62 in the prior year period; Q4 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.39 to $1.47.
- Board approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.48 to $0.50, payable December 3, 2026; Q3 buybacks totaled about 234 thousand shares for $30 million.
The filing
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