Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates

Company Performance - Avantor, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and showing an increase from $0.22 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.58 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.72%, and down from $1.68 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Avantor has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times but has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Avantor shares have declined approximately 26.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 6.8% for the S&P 500 [3] - The company's earnings outlook is uncertain, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.26 for the coming quarter and $1.05 for the current fiscal year, with revenues expected to be $1.65 billion and $6.63 billion respectively [7] Industry Context - The Medical Services industry, to which Avantor belongs, is currently ranked in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - The performance of Avantor's stock may be influenced by the overall industry outlook, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]