Avantor(US:AVTR) Businesswireยท2025-11-07 21:55Core Viewpoint - Avantor, Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit due to significant stock price declines following disappointing financial results and management changes, with a deadline for investors to file a lead plaintiff motion by December 29, 2025 [1][14]. Financial Performance - On April 25, 2025, Avantor reported first quarter results that missed consensus estimates and reduced guidance for the year, leading to a stock price drop of $2.57, or 16.6%, closing at $12.93 per share [3]. - The second quarter results released on August 1, 2025, also missed estimates, showing a year-over-year decrease in net sales and further reducing guidance, resulting in a stock price decline of $2.08, or 15.5%, to close at $11.36 per share [4]. - The third quarter results on October 29, 2025, revealed a net loss of $712 million and -5% organic revenue growth, attributed to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $785 million, causing the stock price to fall by $3.50, or 23.2%, to close at $11.58 per share [5][6]. Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit alleges that Avantor made materially false and misleading statements regarding its business and competitive positioning, failing to disclose the negative impacts of increased competition [7][8]. - Investors who purchased Avantor common stock during the class period from March 5, 2024, to October 28, 2025, are encouraged to participate in the lawsuit by filing a lead plaintiff motion by the deadline [8][14].