Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Company Performance - Avantor, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share, and down from $0.25 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -4.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.68 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.38%, but down from year-ago revenues of $1.7 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Avantor has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Avantor shares have lost approximately 36.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.8% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Avantor is 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expectations for the stock to underperform the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.27 on revenues of $1.7 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.03 on revenues of $6.69 billion [7] - The outlook for the Medical Services industry, where Avantor operates, is currently in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for better performance compared to lower-ranked industries [8]