401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$521M
Total assets
4,527
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$115,049
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

$521M in assets, 4,527 participants

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.'s West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $521M in total assets and 4,527 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #17,013 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 4,527 participants in Pennsylvania, 5.5x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $521M.

$521M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
4,527
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$115,049
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $59M in the plan year 2023 filing to $50M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $471M in the plan year 2023 filing to $521M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 4,447 in the plan year 2023 filing to 4,527 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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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 4,527 participants - 5.5x that state average ($521M EOY assets).

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$471M
Net Assets (End of Year)$521M
Net Income$50M
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.6% during 2024, from $471M to $521M. Reported net income was $50M.
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 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Vedder Price P.C. Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan in IL ($520M, 606 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