NYSE$AVTR

Avantor Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid financial results with bioprocessing outperformance and laboratory solutions segment growth.

Avantor reported a slight decrease in net sales but demonstrated strength in bioprocessing and laboratory solutions. The company is raising its free cash flow guidance for the year, driven by a disciplined approach to working capital and cost transformation programs running ahead of plan.

  • Net sales were $1.71 billion, a decrease of 0.3% year-over-year with an organic decline of 0.7%.
  • Net income was $57.8 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $302.5 million.
  • Diluted GAAP EPS was $0.08, while adjusted EPS was $0.26.
  • Operating cash flow was $244.8 million, and free cash flow was $204.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.71B

Previous: $1.72B-0.3%
EPS

$0.08

Previous: $0.25-68.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$303M

Previous: $318M-4.8%
Adjusted Operating Income

$275M

No prior period
Operating Cash Flow

$245M

No prior period
Adjusted Net Income

$175M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

17.6%

Previous: 18.5%-4.9%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin

16.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$121M

Previous: -$95.8M-26.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$63.5M

Previous: $12.6M-604.0%
Net Income

$57.8M

Previous: $108M-46.7%
Operating Income

$125M

Previous: $210M-40.7%
Gross Profit

$564M

Previous: $579M-2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$285M

Previous: $237M+20.4%
Total Assets

$12.8B

Previous: $12.8B+0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.9M

Previous: $9.8M+21.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Avantor · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.71B

Q3 2024-0.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Avantor is on track to realize mid to high single-digit growth in its bioprocessing business and is well-positioned to achieve its full-year guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Continued momentum in order intake in the bioprocessing business.
  • Cost transformation programs are running ahead of plan.
  • Expected mid to high single-digit growth in the bioprocessing business.
  • Focus on delivering long-term growth for Avantor.
  • Commitment to providing differentiated value to customers and shareholders.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

15 / 32 earnings

Positive

+21.7%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-23.2%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%+1.5%+16.0%
Q4 2025-13.6%-17.6%-28.9%
Q3 2025-23.2%-22.5%-22.2%
Q1 2025-16.6%-16.2%-18.1%
Q4 2024-11.7%-16.8%-19.4%
Q3 2024-2.7%-3.5%-10.7%
Q2 2024+15.0%+17.2%+12.4%
Q1 2024-4.3%-2.9%-4.0%
Q4 2023+8.6%+7.3%+13.3%
Q3 2023-12.1%-10.8%+4.1%
Q2 2023-9.9%-7.9%-4.6%
Q1 2023+8.0%+7.8%+10.2%
Q4 2022-5.9%-1.9%+0.9%
Q3 2022-1.8%-6.1%+4.4%
Q2 2022-8.6%-7.9%-19.6%
Q1 2022+8.4%+7.4%+12.1%
Q4 2021-2.9%-3.6%-13.5%
Q3 2021+9.3%+7.9%+7.3%
Q2 2021+0.3%+0.9%+4.8%
Q1 2021-1.4%-5.7%-3.0%
Q4 2020-2.2%-1.9%-9.9%
Q3 2020-5.5%-5.9%+5.3%
Q2 2020+16.6%+18.3%+16.0%
Q1 2020+21.7%+22.8%+37.4%
Q4 2019-11.4%-7.5%-21.5%
Q3 2018+2.7%-4.2%+17.4%
Q3 2019+2.7%-4.2%+17.4%
Q2 2019+4.2%+5.2%+7.3%
Q1 2018+4.2%+5.2%+7.3%
Q2 2018+4.2%+5.2%+7.3%
Q1 2019+4.2%+5.2%+7.3%
Q4 2018+4.2%+5.2%+7.3%
Q4 2017

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