West Pharmaceutical(US:WST) GlobeNewswire News Roomยท2025-06-06 00:00Core Viewpoint - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is facing a federal securities class action due to disappointing revenue and earnings forecasts, attributed to operational challenges and customer losses during the Class Period from February 16, 2023, to February 12, 2025 [1][3]. Group 1: Financial Performance and Forecasts - On February 13, 2025, West issued weak revenue and earnings forecasts for 2025, citing challenges including the loss of two major continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) customers transitioning to in-house manufacturing [3]. - The company's share price dropped by approximately 38%, from $322.28 on February 12, 2025, to $199.11 on February 13, 2025, following the announcement [3]. Group 2: Allegations in the Class Action - The complaint alleges that West failed to disclose significant destocking issues in its high-margin HVP portfolio, contrary to claims of strong visibility into customer demand [4]. - It is claimed that the SmartDose device, positioned as a high-margin growth product, was actually dilutive to profit margins due to operational inefficiencies [4]. - The margin pressures faced by West raised concerns about potential costly restructuring activities, including exiting CGM contracts with long-standing customers [4].