Avantor, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. For the fourth quarter, this reflects approximately 2% to 4% core organic revenue growth and about 4% COVID headwind, resulting in flat to low single-digit decline in organic revenue. They expect reported revenue of roughly $1.775 billion to $1.815 billion in the fourth quarter.

The company now updated full year guidance to reflect third quarter performance, $400 million of expected revenue from 2021 acquisitions. Starting with revenue, they expect full year core organic revenue growth of 6% to 6.5% and COVID headwinds of about 3.5%, resulting in organic revenue growth of approximately 2.5% to 3%. Including the inorganic contribution from M&A of 4% or roughly $270 million and FX headwinds of approximately 5% or roughly $350 million, they expect reported growth of 1.5% to 2% for 2022.