CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 30, 2013--AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) today reported record third quarter revenue and strong quarterly earnings per share.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, reported sales increased 6% to $624 million from $590 million a year ago. Changes in currency exchange rates accounted for 2% of the sales growth in the quarter.

Commenting on the quarter, Stephen Hagge, President and CEO, said, “We are pleased to report record third quarter sales in spite of some challenges in the markets we are serving. Our Pharma segment had a good quarter driven primarily by increased demand from the consumer health care and injection markets. Our Beauty + Home segment’s sales also grew, even with decreased demand in the U.S. Weaker volumes in the beverage market and a decrease in custom tooling sales were offset by increased demand from the food market in our Food + Beverage segment.”

Hagge continued, “We were able to generate healthy earnings, even though we faced challenges including the ongoing weak volumes in the U.S., increases in the cost of plastic resin, and negative Latin American currency transaction effects.”

In the quarter, AptarGroup recognized charges related to its European restructuring plan and this had a negative effect on earnings per share of approximately $0.03. AptarGroup’s previous earnings per share guidance for the third quarter did not include any impact from this plan. Third quarter earnings per share, excluding the charges related to this plan, were $0.70. Prior year comparable earnings per share were $0.66 when the negative impact from non-recurring purchase accounting effects relating to the Stelmi acquisition were excluded (approximately $0.04 per share).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reported sales increased 7% to $1.88 billion from $1.76 billion a year ago. Aptar Stelmi contributed approximately $74 million or 4% to the year-to-date sales growth while changes in currency exchange rates added an additional 1%.

Hagge commented on the year-to-date results, “The diversity of Aptar’s business continues to be a long-term stabilizing factor. Even with challenges coming from different areas of our business, each segment grew core sales over the prior year. We continue to focus on the markets we serve and consumer application fields that will lead to growth opportunities.”

AptarGroup reported earnings per share of $1.98 compared to $1.86 a year ago. Charges related to the Company’s European restructuring plan had a negative effect on earnings per share in 2013 of approximately $0.12. Year-to-date 2013 earnings per share, excluding the charges related to the restructuring plan, were $2.10. Prior year comparable earnings per share were $1.95 when the negative impact from costs and non-recurring purchase accounting effects relating to the Stelmi acquisition were excluded (approximately $0.09 per share).

In the third quarter, AptarGroup recognized approximately $2.7 million of expense related to the plan, of which $0.5 million were non-cash expenses. For the year-to-date, AptarGroup recognized approximately $10.3 million of expense related to the plan, of which $1.5 million were non-cash expenses. Using current exchange rates, AptarGroup expects to recognize approximately $3 million in additional costs in the fourth quarter of 2013. Savings from the plan are expected to be approximately $12 million on an annualized basis.

Commenting on AptarGroup’s outlook, Hagge said, “As we look toward the fourth quarter, we expect core sales of each segment to grow over the prior year; however, our earnings will be negatively impacted by the continuing soft conditions in the U.S. markets served by our Beauty + Home segment. There is also some pending French tax regulation that, if enacted before the end of the year, could result in a full-year retroactive tax adjustment that could negatively impact our fourth quarter results by as much as $0.09 per share. Our current guidance does not reflect this pending tax regulation and is based on an effective tax rate of approximately 30% which is comparable to last year’s fourth quarter effective rate.”

AptarGroup expects earnings per share for the fourth quarter, before costs associated with the European restructuring plan, to be in the range of $0.62 to $0.67 per share compared to $0.57 per share reported in the prior year before costs associated with the restructuring plan.

There will be a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss AptarGroup’s third quarter results for 2013. The call will last approximately one hour. Interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast by visiting the Investor Relations page at www.aptar.com. Replay of the conference call can also be accessed on the Investor Relations page of the website.

AptarGroup, Inc. is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative dispensing systems for the beauty, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, food, and beverage markets. AptarGroup is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Accordingly, AptarGroup’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that exist including, but not limited to, economic, environmental or political conditions in the various markets and countries in which AptarGroup operates, changes in customer and/or consumer spending levels including the recent slowdown in Europe; financial conditions of customers and suppliers; fluctuations in the cost of raw materials, components and other input costs; the Company’s ability to increase prices, contain costs and improve productivity; the timing and successful completion of our European restructuring plan; changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations; the competitive marketplace; fiscal and monetary policy including pending tax regulation; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; direct or indirect consequences of acts of war or terrorism; and labor relations. For additional information on these and other risks and uncertainties, please see AptarGroup’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K’s and Form 10-Q’s. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. AptarGroup undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598		$	1,882,718		$	1,759,599
Cost of Sales (exclusive of depreciation shown below)		424,011			407,368			1,273,848			1,198,663
Selling, Research & Development and Administrative		86,917			80,094			269,335			256,433
Depreciation and Amortization (1)		37,222			35,248			112,007			100,399
Restructuring Initiatives		2,180			-			8,758			(215	)
Operating Income		73,314			66,888			218,770			204,319
Other Income/(Expense):
Interest Expense		(4,841	)		(4,721	)		(15,364	)		(13,867	)
Interest Income		576			335			2,271			2,157
Equity in results of affiliates		(286	)		(229	)		(609	)		(518	)
Miscellaneous, net		(437	)		753			(1,070	)		(247	)
Income before Income Taxes		68,326			63,026			203,998			191,844
Provision for Income Taxes		23,094			20,925			68,908			64,278
Net Income	$	45,232		$	42,101		$	135,090		$	127,566

Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		32			26			5			56
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc.	$	45,264		$	42,127		$	135,095		$	127,622
Net Income Attributable to AptarGroup, Inc. Per Common Share:
Basic	$	0.68		$	0.63		$	2.04		$	1.92
Diluted	$	0.67		$	0.62		$	1.98		$	1.86

Average Numbers of Shares Outstanding:
Basic		66,092			66,541			66,222			66,439
Diluted		67,986			68,353			68,273			68,711

(1) Depreciation and Amortization for the quarter and year-to-date ended September 30, 2013 included approximately $0.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation related to the European restructuring plan.

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(In Thousands)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
ASSETS

Cash and Equivalents	$	247,851	$	229,755
Receivables, net		439,016		396,788
Inventories		349,690		321,885
Other Current Assets		109,091		90,505
Total Current Assets		1,145,648		1,038,933
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		857,833		848,233
Goodwill, net		355,316		351,552
Other Assets		69,575		85,694
Total Assets	$	2,428,372	$	2,324,412

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Short-Term Obligations	$	77,710	$	74,654
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities		402,632		380,669
Total Current Liabilities		480,342		455,323
Long-Term Obligations		355,185		352,860
Deferred Liabilities		132,002		135,731
Total Liabilities		967,529		943,914

AptarGroup, Inc. Stockholders' Equity		1,460,233		1,379,890
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries		610		608
Total Equity		1,460,843		1,380,498

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,428,372	$	2,324,412

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(In Thousands)
SEGMENT INFORMATION

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,

	2013			2012			2013			2012
NET SALES
Beauty + Home	$	376,051		$	358,476		$	1,114,507		$	1,104,911
Pharma		172,270			156,100			524,070			429,122
Food + Beverage		75,323			75,022			244,141			225,566
Total Net Sales	$	623,644		$	589,598		$	1,882,718		$	1,759,599

SEGMENT INCOME (1)
Beauty + Home	$	30,943		$	30,050		$	85,697		$	96,569
Pharma (2)		44,737			34,194			141,154			104,676
Food + Beverage		7,688			9,611			28,102			24,142
Restructuring Initiatives & Related Depreciation (3)		(2,664	)		-			(10,257	)		215
Corporate and Other		(8,113	)		(6,443	)		(27,605	)		(22,048	)
Total Income Before Interest and Taxes	$	72,591		$	67,412		$	217,091		$	203,554
Interest Expense, Net		(4,265	)		(4,386	)		(13,093	)		(11,710	)
Income before Income Taxes	$	68,326		$	63,026		$	203,998		$	191,844

SEGMENT INCOME AS % OF NET SALES
Beauty + Home		8.2	%		8.4	%		7.7	%		8.7	%
Pharma (2)		26.0	%		21.9	%		26.9	%		24.4	%
Food + Beverage		10.2	%		12.8	%		11.5	%		10.7	%

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
(1) - The Company evaluates performance of its business units and allocates resources based upon segment income defined as earnings before net interest expense, certain corporate expenses, restructuring initiatives and income taxes.

(2) - For comparison to the current year third quarter, Pharma segment income as a percent of net sales for 2012 was 24.4% when non-recurring purchase accounting effects were excluded. For comparable year-to-date amounts, Pharma segment income as a percent of net sales for 2013 was approximately 28.2% when the effects of the Stelmi acquisition for the first six months of 2013 were excluded, and approximately 26.7% for year-to-date 2012 when costs and non-recurring purchase accounting effects of the Stelmi acquisition were excluded.

(3) - Restructuring Initiatives & Related Depreciation includes the following income/(expense) items:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Depreciation:	2013			2012			2013			2012
European Restructuring Plan	$	(484	)				$	(1,499	)

Restructuring Initiatives:
European Restructuring Plan		(2,180	)					(8,802	)
Other Initiatives	$	-					$	44			215
Total Restructuring Initiatives & Related Depreciation	$	(2,664	)	$	-		$	(10,257	)	$	215

Third Quarter Segment Sales Analysis (Change Over Prior Year)

	Beauty + Home	Pharma	Food + Beverage	Total AptarGroup
Product Sales (including tooling)	4%	7%	-1%	4%
Currency Effects	1%	3%	1%	2%
Total Reported Growth	5%	10%	0%	6%

Nine Months Year-to-Date Segment Sales Analysis (Change Over Prior Year)

	Beauty + Home	Pharma	Food + Beverage	Total AptarGroup
Product Sales (including tooling)	1%	3%	7%	2%
Currency Effects		2%	1%	1%
Acquisitions		17%		4%
Total Reported Growth	1%	22%	8%	7%