Avantor Q3 net sales rise 4.6% to $1,698.3 million; raises 2026 guidance
Avantor reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,698.3 million, up 4.6% from a year earlier, and returned to year-over-year growth. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.30 versus a loss of $1.04 in the prior-year quarter, which included a $785.0 million goodwill impairment, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth and free cash flow guidance. Adjusted EPS was flat at $0.22, and adjusted EBITDA fell to $256.9 million from $267.9 million.
Key points
- Net sales $1,698.3 million, up 4.6% (5.2% organic); VWR Distribution & Services organic growth 5.8%
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.30 vs. $(1.04) a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.22, unchanged
- Fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth guidance raised to +0.75% to +1.25% from -0.5% to +0.5%; free cash flow guidance raised to $525 million to $550 million
- Free cash flow for the quarter was $156.2 million; total gross debt was $3,699.7 million at September 30, 2026
The filing
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