Avantor(US:AVTR) TMX Newsfile·2025-12-25 12:50Core Viewpoint - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against Avantor, Inc. for alleged violations of federal securities laws, encouraging affected investors to contact them before the December 29, 2025 deadline for lead plaintiff applications in a federal securities class action [2][4]. Group 1: Allegations Against Avantor - The complaint alleges that Avantor and its executives made false and misleading statements regarding the company's competitive positioning and failed to disclose the negative impacts of increased competition [4]. - Specific claims include that Avantor's competitive position was weaker than represented, and that the company was adversely affected by heightened competition [4]. Group 2: Financial Performance and Stock Impact - During the class period, Avantor's executives misled investors about the company's competitive standing, assuring them of strong performance despite increasing competition [5]. - On April 25, 2025, Avantor reported disappointing Q1 2025 results, cutting its guidance and announcing the resignation of CEO Michael Stubblefield, leading to a stock price drop of over 16.5% [6]. - Following further disappointing results in Q2 2025, including a projected organic revenue growth of -2% to 0%, the stock fell by more than 15% on August 1, 2025 [7][8]. - In Q3 2025, Avantor reported a net loss of $712 million and -5% organic revenue growth, attributing the poor performance to competitive pressures, resulting in a stock decline of over 23% [9][10].