401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$412M
Total assets
4,149
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$99,385
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · Pennsylvania · Manufacturing

$412M in assets, 4,149 participants

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $412M in total assets and 4,149 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,764 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 4,149 participants in Pennsylvania, 5.0x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $412M.

$412M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,149
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$99,385
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $103M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs Pennsylvania filers

In Pennsylvania, the average filing covers about 822 participants across 5,751 plans. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 4,149 participants - 5.0x that state average ($412M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$515M
Net Assets (End of Year)$412M
Net Income-$103M
Employer EIN231210010
Plan Effective Date1988-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.)

$400M$450M$500M$550M 202220232024 $412M $521M ▲ +26.3%
Total plan assets by year, all West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 5,299 $412M
2023 1 4,447 $471M
2024 1 4,527 $521M

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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants West Pharmaceutical …Comcast Corporation …Cigna 401(k) PlanThe PNC Financial Se…The Vanguard Retirem…The Bank of New York…
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 19.9% during 2022, from $515M to $412M. Reported net income was -$103M.
How have West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 26.3%, from $412M to $521M.
Where does West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan in MT ($412M, 3,272 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Pennsylvania. Compare plans
  • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 26.3% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans