RADNOR, Pa. – Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: NYSE: AVTR ), a global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology sectors, reported a slight uptick in its stock by 0.64% after announcing first-quarter earnings that modestly exceeded analyst expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.22, just above the $0.20 consensus. Meanwhile, revenue met the analyst projections, coming in at $1.68 billion for the quarter. In comparison to the same period last year, Avantor experienced a 5.6% decline in net sales, with organic sales dropping by 6.3%.