Avantor Q2 sales rise 0.5% to $1.69 billion, profit falls, and full-year guidance is raised
Avantor reported second-quarter 2026 results on July 29, 2026. Net sales rose 0.5% to $1.69 billion, but organic sales fell 0.4%, and net income dropped to $38.1 million from $64.7 million a year earlier. The company raised parts of its fiscal 2026 guidance, including organic revenue growth and adjusted EPS, which signals improved expectations even though profit declined.
Key points
- Net sales were $1,692.3 million, up 0.5%, with organic sales down 0.4%.
- Net income was $38.1 million versus $64.7 million a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.06 versus $0.09, and adjusted EPS was $0.21 versus $0.24.
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $0.80 to $0.83 from $0.77 to $0.83, and organic revenue growth guidance was narrowed to -0.5% to +0.5% from -2.5% to -0.5%.
- The company repaid $112.1 million of debt in the quarter, and total gross debt was $3,715.4 million as of June 30, 2026.
The filing
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