Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 30, 2019 — AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) today reported first quarter results for 2019.
First Quarter 2019 Summary
- Reported sales increased 6%
- Core sales, excluding currency and acquisition effects, grew 7%
- Reported earnings per share increased 4% to $0.96 compared to prior year earnings per share of $0.92
- Adjusted earnings per share increased 16% to $1.07 compared to prior year adjusted earnings per share of $0.92 (including comparable exchange rates)
- Reported net income increased 6%
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 15%, despite foreign currency headwinds
- Increased quarterly dividend 6% to $0.36 per share; 2019 will be our 26th consecutive year of paying increased annual dividends