Avantor, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number: 001-38912

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Avantor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			82-2758923
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Radnor Corporate Center, Building One, Suite 200

100 Matsonford Road

Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(610) 386-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

AVTR

New York Stock Exchange

6.250% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value

AVTR PRA

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. ☒ Large Accelerated Filer ☐ Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

On July 21, 2021, 584,163,209 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

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Glossary			ii
Cautionary factors regarding forward-looking statements			iii

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial statements			1
Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations			25
Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk			36
Item 4. Controls and procedures			36

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal proceedings			36
Item 1A. Risk factors			37
Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds			37
Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities			37
Item 4. Mine safety disclosures			37
Item 5. Other information			37
Item 6. Exhibits			38

Signature			39

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Glossary


			Description
we, us, our			Avantor, Inc. and its subsidiaries
2019 Plan			the Avantor, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, a stock-based compensation plan
Adjusted EBITDA			our earnings or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain other adjustments
Annual Report			our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020
AMEA			Asia, Middle-East and Africa
AOCI			accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
CERCLA			Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
cGMP			Current Good Manufacturing Practice
COVID-19			Coronavirus disease of 2019
double-digit			greater than 10%
EURIBOR			the basic rate of interest used in lending between banks on the European Union interbank market
FASB			the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the United States
GAAP			United States generally accepted accounting principles
high single-digit			7 - 9%
LIBOR			the basic rate of interest used in lending between banks on the London interbank market
low single-digit			1 - 3%
MCPS			6.250% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
mid single-digit			4 - 6%
OEM			original engineering manufacturers
PPE			personal protective equipment
RSU			restricted stock unit
SEC			the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SG&A expenses			selling, general and administrative expenses
Specialty procurement			product sales related to customer procurement services
VWR			VWR Corporation and its subsidiaries, a company we acquired in November 2017

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Cautionary factors regarding forward-looking statements

This report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “seek,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “will,” the negatives thereof and other words and terms of similar meaning.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions; they are not guarantees of performance. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Although we believe that our assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct.

You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC and in this report, could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:

•disruptions to our operations;

•competition from other industry providers;

•our ability to implement our growth strategy;

•our ability to anticipate and respond to changing industry trends;

•adverse trends in consumer, business, and government spending;

•our dependence on sole or limited sources for some essential materials and components;

•our ability to successfully value and integrate acquired businesses;

•our products’ satisfaction of applicable quality criteria, specifications and performance standards;

•our ability to maintain our relationships with key customers;

•our ability to maintain our relationships with distributors;

•our ability to maintain consistent purchase volumes under purchase orders;

•our ability to maintain and develop relationships with drug manufacturers and contract manufacturing organizations;

•the impact of new laws, regulations, or other industry standards;

•changes in the interest rate environment that increase interest on our borrowings;

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•adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls imposed by any government in major areas where we operate or otherwise;

•our ability to implement and improve processing systems and prevent a compromise of our information systems;

•our ability to protect our intellectual property and avoid third-party infringement claims;

•exposure to product liability and other claims in the ordinary course of business;

•our ability to develop new products responsive to the markets we serve;

•the availability of raw materials;

•our ability to avoid negative outcomes related to the use of chemicals;

•our ability to maintain highly skilled employees;

•adverse impact of impairment charges on our goodwill and other intangible assets;

•fluctuations and uncertainties related to doing business outside the United States;

•our ability to obtain and maintain required regulatory clearances or approvals may constrain the commercialization of submitted products;

•our ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, or the impact of any liability or obligation imposed under such laws or regulations;

•our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our debt or contractual obligations;

•our ability to generate sufficient cash flows or access sufficient additional capital to meet our debt obligations or to fund our other liquidity needs; and

•our ability to maintain an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. In addition, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise other than as required under the federal securities laws.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial statements

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Index to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements


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Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets			2
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations			3
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss			4
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity			5
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows			7
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements			8

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Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets


(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	223.0	$	286.6
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26.0 and $26.2	1,268.8		1,113.3
Inventory	840.9		739.6
Other current assets	90.0		91.4
Total current assets	2,422.7		2,230.9
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $408.8 and $388.3	652.6		549.9
Other intangible assets, net (see note 8)	4,372.0		4,048.8
Goodwill	3,557.8		2,860.2
Other assets	244.6		216.7
Total assets	$	11,249.7	$	9,906.5
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	39.5	$	26.4
Accounts payable	755.3		678.9
Employee-related liabilities	147.3		179.3
Accrued interest	44.7		44.5
Other current liabilities	390.9		313.6
Total current liabilities	1,377.7		1,242.7
Debt, net of current portion	5,611.5		4,867.5
Deferred income tax liabilities	863.0		723.9
Other liabilities	411.6		398.1
Total liabilities	8,263.8		7,232.2
Commitments and contingencies (see note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
MCPS including paid-in capital, 20.7 shares outstanding	1,003.7		1,003.7
Common stock including paid-in capital, 583.7 and 580.1 shares outstanding	1,747.7		1,737.6
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	233.1		(88.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1.4		21.7
Total stockholders’ equity	2,985.9		2,674.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,249.7	$	9,906.5

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations


(in millions, except per share data)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	1,858.6	$	1,478.7	$	3,644.2	$	2,997.7
Cost of sales	1,232.1		988.1		2,404.9		2,005.2
Gross profit	626.5		490.6		1,239.3		992.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	371.8		324.0		718.3		667.5
Operating income	254.7		166.6		521.0		325.0
Interest expense	(51.0)		(92.1)		(102.5)		(186.6)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3.2)		—		(8.4)		—
Other income, net	14.6		4.2		16.4		5.0
Income before income taxes	215.1		78.7		426.5		143.4
Income tax expense	(57.3)		(18.5)		(104.7)		(36.2)
Net income	157.8		60.2		321.8		107.2
Accumulation of yield on preferred stock	(16.2)		(16.2)		(32.3)		(32.3)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	141.6	$	44.0	$	289.5	$	74.9

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.24	$	0.08	$	0.50	$	0.13
Diluted	$	0.24	$	0.08	$	0.49	$	0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	582.6		575.6		581.9		574.6
Diluted	591.1		582.1		590.3		581.7

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income	$	157.8	$	60.2	$	321.8	$	107.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation — unrealized gain (loss)	16.5		44.7		(17.0)		(24.1)
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized (loss) gain	(1.2)		0.7		(2.1)		2.3
Reclassification of loss (gain) into earnings	1.5		(0.7)		2.2		(0.8)
Adjustments to defined benefit plans	(0.2)		(0.3)		0.4		—
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	16.6		44.4		(16.5)		(22.6)
Income tax effect	0.9		0.1		(3.8)		(0.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17.5		44.5		(20.3)		(22.9)
Comprehensive income	$	175.3	$	104.7	$	301.5	$	84.3

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity


(in millions)	Stockholders’ equity
	MCPS including paid-in capital			Common stock including paid-in capital			Accumulated earnings (deficit)		AOCI		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at March 31, 2021	20.7	$	1,003.7	581.8	$	1,743.2	$	75.3	$	(16.1)	$	2,806.1
Comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		157.8		17.5		175.3
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		—	11.5		—		—		11.5
Accumulation of yield on preferred stock	—	—		—	(16.2)		—		—		(16.2)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	—	—		1.9	9.2		—		—		9.2
Balance at June 30, 2021	20.7	$	1,003.7	583.7	$	1,747.7	$	233.1	$	1.4	$	2,985.9

Balance at March 31, 2020	20.7	$	1,003.7	574.9	$	1,748.0	$	(158.3)	$	(153.3)	$	2,440.1
Comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		60.2		44.5		104.7
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		—	10.3		—		—		10.3
Accumulation of yield on preferred stock	—	—		—	(16.2)		—		—		(16.2)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	—	—		1.4	1.9		—		—		1.9
Balance at June 30, 2020	20.7	$	1,003.7	576.3	$	1,744.0	$	(98.1)	$	(108.8)	$	2,540.8

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity (continued)


(in millions)	Stockholders’ equity
	MCPS including paid-in capital			Common stock including paid-in capital			Accumulated earnings (deficit)		AOCI		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2020	20.7	$	1,003.7	580.1	$	1,737.6	$	(88.7)	$	21.7	$	2,674.3
Comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		321.8		(20.3)		301.5
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		—	22.3		—		—		22.3
Accumulation of yield on preferred stock		—		—	(32.3)		—		—		(32.3)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	—	—		3.6	20.1		—		—		20.1
Balance at June 30, 2021	20.7	$	1,003.7	583.7	$	1,747.7	$	233.1	$	1.4	$	2,985.9

Balance at December 31, 2019	20.7	$	1,003.7	572.8	$	1,748.1	$	(203.7)	$	(85.9)	$	2,462.2
Impact of new accounting standard	—	—		—	—		(1.6)		—		(1.6)
Comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		107.2		(22.9)		84.3
Stock-based compensation expense	—	—		—	19.5		—		—		19.5
Accumulation of yield on preferred stock	—	—		—	(32.3)		—		—		(32.3)
Stock option exercises and other common stock transactions	—	—		3.5	8.7		—		—		8.7
Balance at June 30, 2020	20.7	$	1,003.7	576.3	$	1,744.0	$	(98.1)	$	(108.8)	$	2,540.8

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	321.8	$	107.2
Reconciling adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	175.1		194.3
Stock-based compensation expense	23.6		20.0
Provision for accounts receivable and inventory	24.1		32.5
Deferred income tax benefit	(5.3)		(22.1)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	7.6		13.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	8.4		—
Foreign currency remeasurement loss	2.8		4.1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(122.0)		(16.1)
Inventory	(103.0)		(55.6)
Accounts payable	63.1		31.1
Accrued interest	0.2		—
Other assets and liabilities	(10.2)		33.6
Other, net	4.5		0.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	390.7		342.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(38.5)		(26.1)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,166.7)		—
Other	1.3		1.7
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,203.9)		(24.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	1,134.6		—
Debt repayments	(316.1)		(67.5)
Payments of debt financing costs	(20.1)		—
Payments of dividends on preferred stock	(32.3)		(32.3)
Proceeds received from exercise of stock options	37.5		13.4
Shares repurchased to satisfy employee tax obligations for vested stock-based awards	(25.8)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	777.8		(86.4)
Effect of currency rate changes on cash	(4.5)		(2.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(39.9)		228.6
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	289.2		189.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	249.3	$	417.9

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

1. Nature of operations and presentation of financial statements

We are a global manufacturer and distributor that provides products and services to customers in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, education & government and advanced technologies & applied materials industries.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to SEC regulations whereby certain information normally included in GAAP financial statements has been condensed or omitted. The financial information presented herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

We believe that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading in any material respect when read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report. Those audited consolidated financial statements include a summary of our significant accounting policies.

Principles of consolidation

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the financial statements.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported throughout the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Acquisitions

We acquired RIM Bio and Ritter GmbH and its affiliates (“Ritter GmbH”) on June 1, 2021 and June 10, 2021, respectively. Further detail on the companies and transactions is included in note 3.

Correction of immaterial classification error

We identified and corrected an immaterial classification error between certain product sales in our previously reported net sales by product lines financial table disclosed in our segment financial information footnote included in our previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The correction of this error allows for a more accurate presentation of net sales of our product lines and had no impact on the Company’s previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 other than those previously mentioned. The following table presents the impact of this correction for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

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(in millions)	Three months ended June 30, 2020						Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Previously reported		Adjustment		As adjusted		Previously reported		Adjustment		As adjusted
Proprietary materials & consumables	$	558.9	$	(75.3)	$	483.6	$	1,092.1	$	(129.9)	$	962.2
Third party materials & consumables	549.6		79.4		629.0		1,154.1		125.2		1,279.3
Services & specialty procurement	186.6		(5.0)		181.6		364.6		8.1		372.7
Equipment & instrumentation	183.6		0.9		184.5		386.9		(3.4)		383.5
Total	$	1,478.7	$	—	$	1,478.7	$	2,997.7	$	—	$	2,997.7

Correction of previously reported consolidated statement of cash flows

We identified and corrected an immaterial classification error in our previously reported unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The correction of this error within the net cash provided by operating activities resulted in an increase in the line-item referred to as Provision for accounts receivable and inventory and a decrease in the line-item referred to as Inventory by $9.2 million, respectively, from the previously reported amounts of $23.3 million to $32.5 million and $(46.4) million to $(55.6) million, respectively. The correction of this error had no effect on our previously reported net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020, or on any other previously reported amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 other than those previously mentioned.

2. New accounting standards

New tax standard

On January 1, 2021, we implemented the FASB’s new standard to simplify the accounting for income taxes, which was issued in December 2019. The adoption of this new standard did not have an impact on our financial statements.

Other

There were no other new accounting standards that we expect to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

3. Business combinations

Ritter GmbH acquisition

On June 10, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Ritter GmbH for preliminary net cash consideration of $1,077.5 million, and contingent consideration with an initial fair value of $35.6 million. Ritter GmbH's current business is focused on providing diagnostic system providers and liquid handling OEMs with robotic fluid handling tips, plates, and other consumables. The combination of our companies will expand our proprietary offerings to the biopharma and healthcare end markets and enhance our offerings for critical lab automation workflows. The combined businesses also share similar characteristics including a

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recurring, specification-driven revenue profile and a consumable-driven portfolio of products produced to exacting standards that enhances our unique customer value proposition.

To fund the acquisition, we issued debt under our senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1,134.6 million. See note 10 for further details.

The preliminary purchase consideration was as follows:


(in millions)	June 10, 2021
Cash paid at closing	$	1,084.5
Cash acquired	(7.0)
Preliminary net cash consideration	1,077.5
Preliminary fair value of acquisition contingent consideration	35.6
Preliminary purchase price	$	1,113.1

The contingent consideration has a maximum potential payout of $336.0 million over three years. The preliminary fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a monte carlo simulation as further described in note 16.

The preliminary fair values of the net assets acquired on June 10, 2021 was $1,113.1 million, which included the following:


(in millions)	June 10, 2021
Accounts receivable	$	47.6
Inventory	25.4
Property, plant & equipment	111.2
Other intangible assets	476.5
Goodwill	685.2
Other assets and liabilities	(0.6)
Accounts payable	(14.1)
Accrued expenses	(51.4)
Debt	(20.4)
Deferred income tax liabilities	(146.3)
Total net assets	$	1,113.1

Due to the timing and complexity of the acquisition, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their preliminary estimated fair values as part of our Europe operating segment at June 30, 2021. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as we complete our determination of the final working capital and the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed, the impact of which could be material.

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of intangible assets acquired on June 10, 2021 and their related weighted average amortization period:

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(in millions)	Fair value		Weighted average estimated life
Tradename	$	39.2	7.0 years
Customer relationships	350.1		18.0 years
Developed technology	87.2		7.0 years
Total	$	476.5

The preliminary intangible asset allocation is based on an industry benchmarking analysis of recent comparable transactions. The difference between the benchmark estimate and the final fair value of intangible assets identified may be material.

The goodwill represents intellectual capital and the acquired assembled workforce, none of which qualify for recognition as a separate intangible asset. Of the goodwill recognized, none is deductible for tax purposes.

RIM Bio acquisition

On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of RIM Bio, a China-based single-use bioprocess bag manufacturer. RIM Bio's current business provides a complete range of single-use 2D bags, 3D bags, tank liners, bag assemblies and multi-bag manifolds used in the manufacturing of biologics including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and recombinant proteins. The addition of RIM Bio enables us to better serve our customers by expanding our single-use manufacturing, distribution, and cleanroom capabilities to the AMEA region. The impact of this acquisition is not material to our financial statements.

Acquisition-related costs

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred $21.6 million and $24.6 million in acquisition-related costs, which consist of non-recurring legal, accounting, investment banking and consulting fees incurred to complete the acquisitions of Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio. All acquisition costs are expensed in the period incurred and excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, as shown in footnote 5. These acquisition costs have been primarily recorded within the Europe and Corporate operating segments and presented in SG&A in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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4. Earnings per share

The following table presents the reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:


(in millions, except per share data)	Three months ended June 30, 2021					Six months ended June 30, 2021
	Earnings (numerator)		Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator)	Earnings per share		Earnings (numerator)		Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator)	Earnings per share
Basic	$	141.6	582.6	$	0.24	$	289.5	581.9	$	0.50
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	—		8.5			—		8.4
Diluted	$	141.6	591.1	$	0.24	$	289.5	590.3	$	0.49

The following table presents the reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:


(in millions, except per share data)	Three months ended June 30, 2020					Six months ended June 30, 2020
	Earnings (numerator)		Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator)	Earnings per share		Earnings (numerator)		Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator)	Earnings per share
Basic	$	44.0	575.6	$	0.08	$	74.9	574.6	$	0.13
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	—		6.5			—		7.1
Diluted	$	44.0	582.1	$	0.08	$	74.9	581.7	$	0.13

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, diluted earnings per share included accumulated yield on preferred stock of $16.2 million and $32.3 million, respectively, and excluded 62.9 million of common stock equivalents under the MCPS because they were anti-dilutive to the calculations.

5. Segment financial information

We report three geographic segments based on customer location: Americas, Europe and AMEA. Each segment manufactures and distributes solutions for the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, education & government and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Corporate costs are managed on a standalone basis and not allocated to segments.

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The following table presents information by reportable segment:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales:
Americas	$	1,069.8	$	857.5	$	2,104.9	$	1,756.6
Europe	666.0		521.0		1,316.4		1,065.0
AMEA	122.8		100.2		222.9		176.1
Total	$	1,858.6	$	1,478.7	$	3,644.2	$	2,997.7
Adjusted EBITDA:
Americas	$	251.7	$	197.4	$	503.7	$	387.4
Europe	123.8		88.3		254.9		180.0
AMEA	28.5		22.5		51.1		35.9
Corporate	(37.4)		(34.9)		(80.0)		(67.2)
Total	$	366.6	$	273.3	$	729.7	$	536.1

The amounts above exclude inter-segment activity because it is not material. All of the net sales for each segment are from external customers.

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The following table presents the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net income, the nearest measurement under GAAP:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income	$	157.8	$	60.2	$	321.8	$	107.2
Interest expense	51.0		92.1		102.5		186.6
Income tax expense	57.3		18.5		104.7		36.2
Depreciation and amortization	86.1		97.8		175.1		194.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3.2		—		8.4		—
Net foreign currency loss (gain) from financing activities	1.2		(1.8)		2.0		(0.2)
Other stock-based compensation expense	0.7		1.1		1.3		—
Acquisition-related expenses1	21.6		—		24.6		—
Integration-related expenses2	0.5		2.2		0.5		7.6
Restructuring and severance charges3	0.2		3.2		1.8		4.4
Receipt of disgorgement penalty4	(13.0)		—		(13.0)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	366.6	$	273.3	$	729.7	$	536.1

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1.Represents legal, accounting, investment banking and consulting fees incurred related to the acquisition of acquired companies.

2.Represents non-recurring direct costs incurred to integrate acquired companies. These expenses represent incremental costs and are unrelated to normal operations of our business. Integration expenses are incurred over a pre-defined integration period specific to each acquisition.

3.Reflects the incremental expenses incurred in the period related to initiatives to increase profitability and productivity. Typical costs included in this caption are employee severance, site-related exit costs, and contract termination costs.

4.As described in note 13.

The following table presents net sales by product line:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
			(5)				(5)
Proprietary materials & consumables	$	630.8	$	483.6	$	1,196.0	$	962.2
Third party materials & consumables	739.4		629.0		1,497.8		1,279.3
Services & specialty procurement	232.2		181.6		452.0		372.7
Equipment & instrumentation	256.2		184.5		498.4		383.5
Total	$	1,858.6	$	1,478.7	$	3,644.2	$	2,997.7

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5. As adjusted, see note 1.

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6. Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

The following tables present supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	223.0	$	286.6
Restricted cash classified as other assets	26.3		2.6
Total	$	249.3	$	289.2

At June 30, 2021, amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent funds held in escrow to satisfy a long term retention incentive related to the acquisition of Ritter GmbH.


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	69.5	$	25.5
Cash paid for interest	92.9		173.9
Cash paid under operating leases	21.8		20.5
Cash paid under finance leases	2.5		2.6
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash paid under finance leases	2.3		2.2


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Preliminary fair value of acquisition contingent consideration	$	35.6	$	—
Accrued but unpaid dividends on MCPS	8.1		8.1

7. Inventory

The following table presents the components of inventory:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Merchandise inventory	$	512.3	$	463.0
Finished goods	122.4		115.9
Raw materials	162.7		123.2
Work in process	43.5		37.5
Total	$	840.9	$	739.6

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8. Other intangible assets

The following table presents the components of other intangible assets:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021						December 31, 2020
	Gross value		Accumulated amortization		Carrying value		Gross value		Accumulated amortization		Carrying value
Customer relationships	$	5,019.4	$	1,005.4	$	4,014.0	$	4,701.6	$	894.9	$	3,806.7
VWR trade name	272.7		188.9		83.8		275.7		184.3		91.4
Other	318.8		136.9		181.9		185.4		127.0		58.4
Total finite-lived	$	5,610.9	$	1,331.2	4,279.7		$	5,162.7	$	1,206.2	3,956.5
Indefinite-lived					92.3						92.3
Total					$	4,372.0					$	4,048.8

9. Commitments and contingencies

Our business is subject to contingencies related to compliance with environmental laws and regulations, the manufacture and sale of products and litigation. The ultimate resolution of contingencies is subject to significant uncertainty, and it is reasonably possible that we will experience adverse outcomes related to these matters.

Environmental laws and regulations

Our environmental liabilities are subject to changing governmental policy and regulations, discovery of unknown conditions, judicial proceedings, method and extent of remediation, existence of other potentially responsible parties and future changes in technology. We believe that known and unknown environmental matters, if not resolved favorably, could have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity and profitability.

Other matters

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has ordered us to remediate groundwater conditions near our plant in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. This matter is covered by the indemnification arrangement previously described. At June 30, 2021, our accrued obligation under this order is $3.5 million, which is calculated based on expected cash payments discounted at rates ranging from 0.0% in 2021 to 2.1% in 2045. The undiscounted amount of that obligation is $4.2 million.

In 2016, we assessed the environmental condition of our chemical manufacturing site in Gliwice, Poland. Our assessment revealed specific types of soil and groundwater contamination throughout the site. We are also monitoring the condition of a closed landfill on that site. These matters are not covered by our indemnification arrangement because they relate to an operation we subsequently acquired. At June 30, 2021, our balance sheet includes a liability of $3.3 million for remediation and monitoring costs. That liability is estimated primarily on expected remediation payments discounted through 2023 and is not materially different than its undiscounted amount.

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Manufacture and sale of products

Our business involves risk of product liability, patent infringement and other claims in the ordinary course of business arising from the products that we produce ourselves or obtain from our suppliers, as well as from the services we provide. Our exposure to such claims may increase to the extent that we expand our manufacturing operations or service offerings.

We maintain insurance policies to protect us against these risks, including product liability insurance. In many cases the suppliers of products we distribute have indemnified us against such claims. Our insurance coverage or indemnification agreements with suppliers may not be adequate in all pending or any future cases brought against us. Furthermore, our ability to recover under any insurance or indemnification arrangements is subject to the financial viability of our insurers, our suppliers and our suppliers’ insurers, as well as legal enforcement under the local laws governing the arrangements.

We have entered into indemnification agreements with customers of our self-manufactured products to protect them from liabilities and losses arising from our negligence, willful misconduct or sale of defective products. To date, we have not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions.

Litigation

At June 30, 2021, there was no outstanding litigation that we believe would result in material losses if decided against us, and we do not believe that there are any unasserted matters that are reasonably possible to result in a material loss.

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10. Debt

The following table presents information about our debt:


(dollars in millions)	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Interest terms	Rate	Amount
Receivables facility	LIBOR plus 0.90%	1.00%	$	—	$	—
Senior secured credit facilities:
Euro term loans	EURIBOR plus 2.25%	2.25%	218.3		344.8
Euro term loans	EURIBOR plus 2.25%	2.25%	385.1		—
Euro term loans	EURIBOR plus 2.75%	2.75%	716.9		—
U.S. dollar term loans	LIBOR plus 2.00%	3.00%	357.3		546.7
U.S. dollar term loans	LIBOR plus 2.25%	3.25%	1,169.2		1,175.0
2.625% secured notes	fixed rate	2.625%	770.3		795.0
3.875% unsecured notes	fixed rate	3.875%	474.0		489.2
4.625 % unsecured notes	fixed rate	4.625%	1,550.0		1,550.0
Finance lease liabilities			72.4		71.5
Other			19.8		—
Total debt, gross			5,733.3		4,972.2
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs			(82.3)		(78.3)
Total debt			$	5,651.0	$	4,893.9
Classification on balance sheets:
Current portion of debt			$	39.5	$	26.4
Debt, net of current portion			5,611.5		4,867.5

Credit facilities

The following table presents availability under our credit facilities:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021
	Receivables facility		Revolving credit facility		Total
Capacity	$	300.0	$	515.0	$	815.0
Undrawn letters of credit outstanding	(8.8)		(1.6)		(10.4)
Outstanding borrowings	—		—		—
Unused availability	$	291.2	$	513.4	$	804.6

Maximum availability	$	300.0	$	515.0	$	815.0

Capacity under the receivables facility depends upon maintaining a sufficient borrowing base of eligible accounts receivable. At June 30, 2021, $519.7 million of accounts receivable were available as collateral under the facility. The receivables facility is with a commercial bank, functions like a line of credit and matures on March 27, 2023. The revolving credit facility under the senior secured credit facilities matures on July 14, 2025.

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Senior secured credit facilities

On July 7, 2021, we amended our U.S. Dollar terms loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The amendment reduced the LIBOR floor in our interest calculation from 1.00% to 0.50%. The costs to complete the amendment were not material.

On June 30, 2021, we made prepayments of $61.9 million on our U.S. dollar term loans and $39.1 million on our Euro term loans. In connection with these prepayments, we expensed $3.2 million of previously unamortized deferred financing costs as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

On June 10, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Ritter GmbH, we issued $396.5 million and $738.1 million of term loans that mature on June 9, 2026 and June 9, 2028, respectively. The debt bears interest at variable rates, and the interest rates for each respective instrument at June 30, 2021 are presented in the table above. We capitalized issuance costs of $20.1 million related to these term loans.

Debt covenants

Our debt agreements include representations and covenants that we consider usual and customary, and our receivables facility and senior secured credit facilities include a financial covenant that becomes applicable for periods in which we have drawn more than 35% of our revolving credit facility under the senior secured credit facilities. In this circumstance, we are not permitted to have combined borrowings on our senior secured credit facilities and secured notes in excess of a pro forma net leverage ratio, as defined. As we had not drawn more than 35% of our revolving credit facility in this period, this covenant was not applicable at June 30, 2021.

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11. Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

The following table presents changes in the components of AOCI:


(in millions)	Foreign currency translation		Derivative instruments		Defined benefit plans		Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	13.6	$	(1.2)	$	(28.5)	$	(16.1)
Unrealized gain (loss)	16.5		(1.2)		—		15.3
Reclassification of loss (gain) into earnings	—		1.5		(0.2)		1.3
Income tax effect	1.0		(0.1)		—		0.9
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	31.1	$	(1.0)	$	(28.7)	$	1.4

Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(131.1)	$	0.6	$	(22.8)	$	(153.3)
Unrealized gain	44.7		0.7		—		45.4
Reclassification of gain into earnings	—		(0.7)		(0.3)		(1.0)
Income tax effect	—		—		0.1		0.1
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	(86.4)	$	0.6	$	(23.0)	$	(108.8)

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	51.8	$	(1.0)	$	(29.1)	$	21.7
Unrealized loss	(17.0)		(2.1)		—		(19.1)
Reclassification of loss into earnings	—		2.2		0.4		2.6
Income tax effect	(3.7)		(0.1)		—		(3.8)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	31.1	$	(1.0)	$	(28.7)	$	1.4

Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(62.3)	$	(0.5)	$	(23.1)	$	(85.9)
Unrealized (loss) gain	(24.1)		2.3		—		(21.8)
Reclassification of gain into earnings	—		(0.8)		—		(0.8)
Income tax effect	—		(0.4)		0.1		(0.3)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	(86.4)	$	0.6	$	(23.0)	$	(108.8)

The reclassifications and income tax effects shown above were immaterial to the financial statements. The reclassifications were made to either cost of sales or SG&A expenses depending upon the nature of the underlying transaction. The income tax effects in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 on foreign currency translation were due to our net investment hedge discussed in note 15.

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12. Stock-based compensation

The following table presents the components of stock-based compensation expense:


(in millions)	Classification	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020
Stock options	Equity	$	4.7	$	4.5	$	9.3	$	8.4
RSUs	Equity	6.5		5.5		12.2		10.4
Optionholder awards	Liability	—		0.1		—		0.4
Other	Both	1.0		1.5		2.1		0.8
Total		$	12.2	$	11.6	$	23.6	$	20.0
Balance sheet classification:
Equity		$	11.5	$	10.3	$	22.3	$	19.5
Liability		0.7		1.3		1.3		0.5

At June 30, 2021, unvested awards under our plans have remaining stock-based compensation expense of $98.6 million to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

At June 30, 2021, 10.8 million shares were available for future issuance under the 2019 Plan.

Stock options

The following table presents information about outstanding stock options:


(options and intrinsic value in millions)	Number of options	Weighted average exercise price per option		Aggregate intrinsic value		Weighted average remaining term
Balance at December 31, 2020	20.0	$	18.80
Granted	1.5	27.71
Exercised	(2.5)	15.23
Forfeited	(0.6)	19.36
Balance at June 30, 2021	18.4	19.96		$	287.0	7.4 years
Expected to vest	7.9	20.29		121.1		8.4 years
Vested	10.5	19.71		165.9		6.6 years

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we granted stock options that have a contractual life of ten years and will vest annually over four years, subject to the recipient continuously providing service to us through each such date.

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RSUs

The following table presents information about unvested RSUs:


(awards in millions)	Number of awards	Weighted average grant date fair value per award
Balance at December 31, 2020	4.9	$	15.31
Granted	1.1	29.18
Vested	(1.1)	14.84
Forfeited	(0.5)	17.91
Balance at June 30, 2021	4.4	19.23

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we granted RSUs that will vest annually over four years, subject to the recipient continuously providing service to us through each such date. Additionally, we granted certain employees RSUs that cliff vest over three years and contain performance and market conditions that impact the number of shares that will ultimately vest, subject to the recipient continuously providing service to us through each such date. The expense recorded related to the RSUs with performance and market conditions was not material.

13. Other income or expense, net

The following table presents the components of other income or expense, net:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net foreign currency (loss) gain from financing activities	$	(1.2)	$	1.8	$	(2.0)	$	0.2
Income related to defined benefit plans	2.6		2.3		5.0		4.6
Other1	13.2		0.1		13.4		0.2
Other income, net	$	14.6	$	4.2	$	16.4	$	5.0

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1.We recognized $13.0 million of other income during the three month period ended June 30, 2021 related to the disgorgement of disallowed trading profits from Goldman Sachs, which was a related party until December 31, 2020.

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14. Income taxes

The following table presents the relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Income before income taxes	$	215.1		$	78.7		$	426.5		$	143.4
Income tax expense	(57.3)			(18.5)			(104.7)			(36.2)
Effective income tax rate	26.6		%	23.5		%	24.5		%	25.2		%

Income tax expense in the quarter is based upon the estimated income for the full year. The composition of the income in different countries and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods influences our expense.

The relationship between pre-tax income and income tax expense is greatly affected by the impact of losses for which we cannot claim a tax benefit, non-deductible expenses, and other items that increase tax expense without a relationship to income, such as withholding taxes and changes with respect to uncertain tax positions. The change in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, is largely consistent as a percentage of income before income taxes and is primarily related to the change in geographical distribution of our income before income taxes.

15. Derivative and hedging activities

We engage in hedging activities to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates. Our hedging activities are designed to manage specific risks according to our strategies, as summarized below, which may change from time to time. In addition to the net investment hedge discussed below in further detail, our hedging activities consist of the following:

•Economic hedges — We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on certain of our euro-denominated term loans and notes that move inversely from our portfolio of euro-denominated intercompany loans. The currency effects for these non-derivative instruments are recorded through earnings in the period of change and substantially offset one another;

•Other hedging activities — Certain of our subsidiaries hedge short-term foreign currency denominated business transactions, external debt and intercompany financing transactions using foreign currency forward contracts. These activities were not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Net investment hedge

We designated all of our outstanding €400.0 million 3.875% senior unsecured notes, issued on July 17, 2020, and maturing on July 15, 2028, as a hedge of our net investment in certain of our European operations. For instruments that are designated and qualify as net investment hedges, the foreign currency

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transactional gains or losses are reported as a component of AOCI. The gains or losses would be reclassified into earnings upon a liquidation event or deconsolidation of a hedged foreign subsidiary.

Net investment hedge effectiveness is assessed based upon the change in the spot rate of the foreign currency denominated debt. The critical terms of the foreign currency notes match the portion of the net investments designated as being hedged. At June 30, 2021, the net investment hedge was equal to the designated portion of the European operations and were considered to be perfectly effective.

Non-derivative financial instruments which are designated as hedging instruments:

The accumulated loss related to the foreign currency denominated debt designated as net investment hedges classified in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI was $22.4 million and $37.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The amount of (loss) gain related to the foreign currency denominated debt designated as net investment hedges classified in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 is presented below:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net investment hedges	$	(4.4)	$	—	$	15.2	$	—

16. Financial instruments and fair value measurements

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt.

Assets and liabilities for which fair value is only disclosed

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents was the same as its fair value and is a Level 1 measurement. The carrying amounts for trade accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated fair value due to their short-term nature and are Level 2 measurements.

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The following table presents the carrying values, which exclude unamortized deferred financing costs, and the fair values of debt instruments:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying value		Fair value		Carrying value		Fair value
Receivables facility	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Senior secured credit facilities:
Euro term loans	218.3		218.3		344.8		346.5
Euro term loans	385.1		385.6		—		—
Euro term loans	716.9		719.2		—		—
U.S. dollar term loans	357.3		358.0		546.7		548.1
U.S. dollar term loans	1,169.2		1,170.6		1,175.0		1,178.7
2.625% secured notes	770.3		789.9		795.0		815.7
3.875% unsecured notes	474.0		500.5		489.2		515.0
4.625 % unsecured notes	1,550.0		1,635.7		1,550.0		1,648.7
Finance lease liabilities	72.4		72.4		71.5		71.5
Other	19.8		19.8		—		—
Total	$	5,733.3	$	5,870.0	$	4,972.2	$	5,124.2

The fair values of debt instruments are based on standard pricing models that take into account the present value of future cash flows, and in some cases private trading data, which are level 2 measurements.

The following table presents changes to contingent consideration liabilities:


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020
Beginning balance	$	—	$	—
Acquisitions	35.6		—
Changes to estimated fair value	—		—
Cash payments	—		—
Currency translation	(0.4)		—
Ending balance	$	35.2	$	—

We estimated the fair value of contingent consideration on a recurring basis using the average of probability-weighted potential payments specified in the purchase agreements, which were level 3 measurements. Changes to the estimated fair value will be recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses. The significant assumptions used in these calculations include forecasted results and the estimated likelihood of achievement for each performance scenario.

Item 2. Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

In addition to historical financial information, this discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our results may differ materially from those contained in or

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implied by any forward-looking statements. You should carefully read “Cautionary factors regarding forward-looking statements” for additional information.

Basis of presentation

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes. Pursuant to SEC rules for reports covering interim periods, we have prepared this discussion and analysis to enable you to assess material changes in our financial condition and results of operations since December 31, 2020, the date of our Annual Report. Therefore, we encourage you to read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the Annual Report.

Overview

We are a leading global provider of mission critical products and services to customers in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, education & government and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. We have global operations and an extensive product portfolio. We strive to enable customer success through innovation, cGMP manufacturing and comprehensive service offerings. The depth and breadth of our portfolio provides our customers a comprehensive range of products and services and allows us to create customized and integrated solutions for our customers.

We completed the acquisitions of Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio in the second quarter. These acquisitions did not materially impact the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

In the second quarter of 2021, we recorded net sales of $1,858.6 million, net income of $157.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $366.6 million. Net sales increased by 25.7%, which included 20.5% organic growth compared to the same period in 2020. See “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and “Results of operations” for a reconciliation of net sales growth to organic net sales growth.

Factors and current trends affecting our business and results of operations

The following updates the factors and current trends disclosed in the Annual Report. These updates could affect our performance and financial condition in future periods.

Our results continue to be impacted by the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak

The results for each of our three regions continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as described further in the “Results of operations” section below.

For a discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic disruptions, and the actual operational and financial impacts that we experienced through December 31, 2020, see “Part II—Item 7—Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” in the Annual Report. For additional discussion of the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic disruptions to the Company, see “The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted, and continues to pose risks to, our business, operating results, cash flows and/or financial condition, the nature and extent of which could be material.” included in “Part I—Item 1A—Risk factors” in the Annual Report.

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Key indicators of performance and financial condition

To evaluate our performance, we monitor a number of key indicators including certain non-GAAP financial measurements that we believe are useful to investors, creditors and others in assessing our performance. These measurements should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported GAAP results because they may include or exclude certain items as compared to similar GAAP-based measurements, and such measurements may not be comparable to similarly-titled measurements reported by other companies. Rather, these measurements should be considered as an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that provide a more complete understanding of our business.

The key indicators that we monitor are as follows:

•Net sales, gross margin, operating income and net income or loss. These measures are discussed in the section entitled “Results of operations;”

•Organic net sales growth, which is a non-GAAP measure discussed in the section entitled “Results of operations.” Organic net sales growth eliminates from our reported net sales the impacts of earnings from any acquired or disposed businesses and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The acquisitions of Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio did not materially impact the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. We believe that this measurement is useful to investors as a way to measure and evaluate our underlying commercial operating performance consistently across our segments and the periods presented. This measurement is used by our management for the same reason. Reconciliations to the change in reported net sales, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, are included in the section entitled “Results of operations;”

•Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, which are non-GAAP measures discussed in the section entitled “Results of operations.” Adjusted EBITDA is used by investors to measure and evaluate our operating performance exclusive of interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization and certain other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales as determined under GAAP. We believe that these measurements are useful to investors as a way to analyze the underlying trends in our core business consistently across the periods presented. This measurement is used by our management for the same reason. A reconciliation of net income or loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA is included in the section entitled “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures;”

•Cash flows from operating activities, which we discuss in the section entitled “Liquidity and capital resources—historical cash flows;”

•Free cash flow, which is equal to our cash flow from operating activities, plus acquisition-related costs paid in the period, less capital expenditures. We have amended our definition of free cash flow to exclude acquisition-related costs as they may be significant, individually or in aggregate, and may make it more difficult for investors to understand the free cash flows associated with the normal operations of our business. We believe that this measurement is useful to investors as it provides a view on the Company’s ability to generate cash for use in financing or investment activities. This measurement is used by management for the same reason.

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Results of operations

We present results of operations in the same way that we manage our business, evaluate our performance and allocate our resources. We also provide discussion of net sales and Adjusted EBITDA by geographic segment based on customer location: Americas, Europe and AMEA. Corporate costs are managed on a standalone basis and not allocated to segments.

Executive summary


(dollars in millions)	Three months ended June 30,						Change
	2021			2020
Net sales	$	1,858.6		$	1,478.7		$	379.9
Gross margin	33.7		%	33.2		%	50 bps
Operating income	$	254.7		$	166.6		$	88.1
Net income	157.8			60.2			97.6
Adjusted EBITDA	366.6			273.3			93.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin	19.7		%	18.5		%	125 bps

Second quarter revenue growth reflects strong growth in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government and advanced technologies & applied materials end markets. Our core business continues to show a strong recovery as the global economy reopens following COVID-19 lockdowns. This growth was augmented by our COVID-19 related sales of PPE and solutions to support diagnostic testing and vaccine production. Double-digit growth of our proprietary materials and consumables product group, commercial excellence, productivity and cost containment contributed to gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.

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Three months ended


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Reconciliation of net sales growth to organic net sales growth
					Net sales growth		Foreign currency impact		Organic net sales growth
	2021		2020
Americas	$	1,069.8	$	857.5	$	212.3	$	9.6	$	202.7
Europe	666.0		521.0		145.0		59.0		86.0
AMEA	122.8		100.2		22.6		6.2		16.4
Total	$	1,858.6	$	1,478.7	$	379.9	$	74.8	$	305.1

Net sales increased $379.9 million or 25.7%, which included $74.8 million or 5.2% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $305.1 million or 20.5% and was primarily due to strong growth in our core business and a modest contribution from COVID-19 related sales. The acquisitions of Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio did not materially impact the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

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In the Americas, net sales increased $212.3 million or 24.8%, which included $9.6 million or 1.2% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $202.7 million or 23.6%. Additional information by end market is as follows:

•Biopharma — Sales grew double-digits, with strong growth in biopharma production led by COVID-19 vaccine-related offerings as well as strong growth in the research & development business.

•Healthcare — Sales increased double-digits driven by demand for materials and consumables in our medical/clinical reference lab business, COVID-19 diagnostic testing offerings and increased demand for our proprietary silicone offerings driven by recovery in elective surgical procedures.

•Education and government — Sales increased double-digits primarily from a recovery in education demand from academic labs that had been closed during the prior period due to COVID-19. This contributed to strong growth in university research as lab capacity continues to approach near full levels.

•Advanced technologies & applied materials — Sales increased mid single-digits driven by high single-digit growth of materials and consumables sales to our industrial customers and modest growth in our proprietary offerings into the semiconductor industry.

In Europe, net sales increased $145.0 million or 27.8%, which included $59.0 million or 11.3% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $86.0 million or 16.5%. Additional information by end market is as follows:

•Biopharma — Sales grew in the double-digits driven by single-use solutions to support COVID-19 vaccine production, as well as consumables and PPE.

•Healthcare — Sales grew in the double-digits due to sales of COVID-19 testing content and increased demand for our proprietary silicone offerings driven by recovery in elective surgical procedures.

•Education & government — Sales grew in the double-digits primarily from a recovery in education demand from academic labs that had been closed during the prior period due to COVID-19. This contributed to strong growth in university research as lab capacity continues to approach near full levels.

•Advanced technologies & applied materials — Sales grew in the double-digits as sales of our laboratory materials, consumables and equipment and instrumentation offerings returned to normalized levels.

In AMEA, net sales increased $22.6 million or 22.6%, which included $6.2 million or 6.2% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $16.4 million or 16.4%. Additional information by end market is as follows:

•Biopharma — Sales grew in the double-digits driven by strong growth in proprietary biopharma production materials and single-use offerings.

•Advanced technologies & applied materials — Sales grew mid single-digits primarily driven by double-digit growth of our proprietary offerings into the semiconductor industry.

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(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,				Reconciliation of net sales growth to organic net sales growth
					Net sales growth		Foreign currency impact		Organic net sales growth
	2021		2020
Americas	$	2,104.9	$	1,756.6	$	348.3	$	14.4	$	333.9
Europe	1,316.4		1,065.0		251.4		110.0		141.4
AMEA	222.9		176.1		46.8		9.9		36.9
Total	$	3,644.2	$	2,997.7	$	646.5	$	134.3	$	512.2

Net sales increased $646.5 million or 21.6%, which included $134.3 million or 4.6% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $512.2 million or 17.0% and was due to both growth in our core business as well as COVID-19 related sales. The acquisitions of Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio did not materially impact the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

In the Americas, net sales increased $348.3 million or 19.8%, which included $14.4 million or 0.8% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $333.9 million or 19.0% for reasons similar to the three month period.

In Europe, net sales increased $251.4 million or 23.6%, which included $110.0 million or 10.3% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $141.4 million or 13.3% for reasons similar to the three month period.

In AMEA, net sales increased $46.8 million or 26.6%, which included $9.9 million or 5.6% of favorable foreign currency impact. Organic growth in net sales was $36.9 million or 21.0% for reasons similar to the three month period.

Gross margin


	Three months ended June 30,				Change	Six months ended June 30,				Change
	2021		2020			2021		2020
Gross margin	33.7	%	33.2	%	50 bps	34.0	%	33.1	%	90 bps

Three and six months ended

Gross margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 increased 50 basis points and 90 basis points, respectively, resulting primarily from commercial excellence and favorable product mix due to strong sales of our proprietary product offerings.

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Operating income


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Change		Six months ended June 30,				Change
	2021		2020				2021		2020
Gross profit	$	626.5	$	490.6	$	135.9	$	1,239.3	$	992.5	$	246.8
Operating expenses	371.8		324.0		47.8		718.3		667.5		50.8
Operating income	$	254.7	$	166.6	$	88.1	$	521.0	$	325.0	$	196.0

Three and six months ended

Gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $135.9 million and $246.8 million, respectively, due to the reasons described above. The increase in operating expenses primarily relates to acquisition-related expenses and increased incentive compensation expense due to our strong performance in the first half of 2021.

Net income or loss


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Change		Six months ended June 30,				Change
	2021		2020				2021		2020
Operating income	$	254.7	$	166.6	$	88.1	$	521.0	$	325.0	$	196.0
Interest expense	(51.0)		(92.1)		41.1		(102.5)		(186.6)		84.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3.2)		—		(3.2)		(8.4)		—		(8.4)
Other income, net	14.6		4.2		10.4		16.4		5.0		11.4
Income tax expense	(57.3)		(18.5)		(38.8)		(104.7)		(36.2)		(68.5)
Net income	$	157.8	$	60.2	$	97.6	$	321.8	$	107.2	$	214.6

Three and six months ended

Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 increased by $97.6 million and $214.6 million, respectively, primarily driven by the operating income growth detailed above and lower interest expense from the repricings and refinancings of our debt for more favorable interest rates in the second half of 2020 and lower debt. This was partially offset by higher income tax expense as a result of our higher pretax income and a loss on extinguishment of debt related to optional prepayments.

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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin

For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income or loss, the most directly comparable measure under GAAP, see “Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.”


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,						Change			Six months ended June 30,						Change
	2021			2020						2021			2020
Adjusted EBITDA:
Americas	$	251.7		$	197.4		$	54.3		$	503.7		$	387.4		$	116.3
Europe	123.8			88.3			35.5			254.9			180.0			74.9
AMEA	28.5			22.5			6.0			51.1			35.9			15.2
Corporate	(37.4)			(34.9)			(2.5)			(80.0)			(67.2)			(12.8)
Total	$	366.6		$	273.3		$	93.3		$	729.7		$	536.1		$	193.6

Adjusted EBITDA margin	19.7		%	18.5		%	1.2		%	20.0		%	17.9		%	2.1		%

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Adjusted EBITDA increased $93.3 million or 34.2%, which included a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $13.5 million or 5.0%. The reasons for the remaining growth of $79.8 million or 29.2%, are discussed below:

In the Americas, Adjusted EBITDA grew $54.3 million or 27.5%, or 26.5% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation impact. Gross margin expansion from favorable volume, commercial excellence and product mix was partially offset by increased incentive compensation expense and higher SG&A expenses when compared to reductions in the prior year related to COVID-19 lockdowns.

In Europe, Adjusted EBITDA grew $35.5 million or 40.3%, or 28.8% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation impact, due to gross margin expansion from favorable volume and commercial excellence, partially offset by increased incentive compensation expense and higher SG&A expenses when compared to reductions in the prior year related to COVID-19 lockdowns.

In AMEA, Adjusted EBITDA grew $6.0 million or 26.2%, or 19.9% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation. In addition to the favorable sales volume, lower bad debt expense contributed to Adjusted EBITDA growth. This was partially offset by increased incentive compensation expense and higher SG&A expenses when compared to reductions in the prior year related to COVID-19 lockdowns.

In Corporate, Adjusted EBITDA declined $2.5 million or 7.0% reflecting higher incentive compensation expense and increased stock-based compensation expense.

Six months ended

Adjusted EBITDA increased $193.6 million or 36.1%, which included a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $24.5 million or 4.5%. The reasons for the remaining growth of $169.1 million or 31.6%, are discussed below:

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In the Americas, Adjusted EBITDA grew $116.3 million or 30.0%, or 29.2% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation impact for reasons similar to the three month period.

In Europe, Adjusted EBITDA grew $74.9 million or 41.6%, or 31.0% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation impact for reasons similar to the three month period.

In AMEA, Adjusted EBITDA grew $15.2 million or 42.2%, or 35.3% when adjusted for favorable foreign currency translation for reasons similar to the three month period.

In Corporate, Adjusted EBITDA declined $12.8 million or 18.9% for reasons similar to the three month period.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures

The following table presents the reconciliation of net income or loss to Adjusted EBITDA:


(in millions)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income	$	157.8	$	60.2	$	321.8	$	107.2
Interest expense	51.0		92.1		102.5		186.6
Income tax expense	57.3		18.5		104.7		36.2
Depreciation and amortization	86.1		97.8		175.1		194.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3.2		—		8.4		—
Net foreign currency loss (gain) from financing activities	1.2		(1.8)		2.0		(0.2)
Other stock-based compensation expense	0.7		1.1		1.3		—
Acquisition-related expenses1	21.6		—		24.6		—
Integration-related expenses2	0.5		2.2		0.5		7.6
Restructuring and severance charges3	0.2		3.2		1.8		4.4
Receipt of disgorgement penalty4	(13.0)		—		(13.0)		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	366.6	$	273.3	$	729.7	$	536.1

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1.Represents legal, accounting, investment banking and consulting fees incurred related to the acquisition of acquired companies.

4.As described in note 13 to our unaudited interim financial statements.

Liquidity and capital resources

We fund short-term cash requirements primarily from operating cash flows. Most of our long-term financing is from indebtedness. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021, we generated $263.8 million and $390.7 million of cash from operating activities, respectively, ended the quarter with

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$223.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and our availability under credit facilities was $804.6 million. Required debt repayments due in the next twelve months other than required term loan payments are $33.6 million.

Liquidity

The following table presents our primary sources of liquidity:


(in millions)	June 30, 2021
	Receivables facility		Revolving credit facility		Total
Unused availability under credit facilities:
Capacity	$	300.0	$	515.0	$	815.0
Undrawn letters of credit outstanding	(8.8)		(1.6)		(10.4)
Outstanding borrowings	—		—		—
Unused availability	$	291.2	$	513.4	$	804.6
Cash and cash equivalents					223.0
Total liquidity					$	1,027.6

We fund short-term cash requirements primarily from operating cash flows. Some of our credit line availability depends upon maintaining a sufficient borrowing base of eligible accounts receivable. We believe that we have sufficient capital resources to meet our liquidity needs.

At June 30, 2021, $194.1 million or 87.0% of our $223.0 million in cash and cash equivalents was held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries and may be subject to certain taxes upon repatriation, primarily where foreign withholding taxes apply.

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Historical cash flows

The following table presents a summary of cash provided by (used in) various activities:


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,				Change
	2021		2020
Operating activities:
Net income	$	321.8	$	107.2	214.6
Non-cash items	236.3		241.9		(5.6)
Working capital changes1,2	(158.7)		(35.2)		(123.5)
All other	(8.7)		28.4		(37.1)
Total	$	390.7	$	342.3	$	48.4
Investing activities	$	(1,203.9)	$	(24.4)	$	(1,179.5)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,166.7)		—		(1,166.7)
Capital expenditures	(38.5)		(26.1)		(12.4)
Financing activities	777.8		(86.4)		864.2

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1.The amount previously reported as working capital changes for six months ended June 30, 2020 has been revised in the above table to give effect to the correction of an immaterial classification error disclosed in note 1 to our unaudited interim financial statements.

2.Includes changes to our accounts receivable, inventory, contract assets and accounts payable.

Cash flows from operating activities provided $48.4 million more cash in 2021 primarily due to significantly higher net income offset by increased working capital requirements and larger payouts under our incentive compensation plan due to the strong performance of our business.

Investing activities used $1,179.5 million more cash in 2021, reflecting cash paid to acquire Ritter GmbH and RIM Bio, as well as increased capital spending.

Financing activities provided $864.2 million more cash in 2021 primarily due to the issuance of new tranches of Euro term loans to finance the acquisition of Ritter GmbH, offset by optional prepayments on our existing term loans under our senior secured credit facilities.

Free cash flow


(in millions)	Six months ended June 30,				Change
	2021		2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	390.7	$	342.3	$	48.4
Acquisition-related expenses paid	24.6		—		24.6
Capital expenditures	(38.5)		(26.1)		(12.4)
Free cash flow	$	376.8	$	316.2	$	60.6

Free cash flow was $60.6 million higher in 2021 due to the changes in cash flows from operating activities noted above, which included $24.6 million of non-recurring costs related to the acquisitions of

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Ritter and RIM Bio, offset by an increase in capital spending. Refer to “Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures” for disclosure regarding acquisition-related expenses.

Indebtedness

For information about our indebtedness, refer to the section entitled “Liquidity” and note 10 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 — “Financial statements.”

New accounting standards

For information about new accounting standards, see note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 — “Financial statements.”

Item 3. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

There have been no significant changes to the disclosures about market risk included in our Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and procedures

Management’s evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings

In April 2018 the EPA notified us of potential liabilities under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act that were identified in March 2017 and June 2017 inspections of our Phillipsburg, New Jersey facility. The alleged violations relate to our failure to timely file reports regarding the Phillipsburg facility. We have also become aware of additional potential liabilities under the Toxic Substances Control Act relating to failure to timely file reports regarding the Paris, Kentucky facility, and relating to export shipments of elemental mercury, which we have voluntarily disclosed to the EPA. We have taken steps to correct these errors and have filed amended reports. Through our cooperation with the EPA, we believe that we will settle the matter for less than $1 million.

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For additional information regarding legal proceedings and matters, see note 9 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 — “Financial Statements,” which information is incorporated into this item by reference.

Item 1A. Risk factors

For information regarding factors that could affect the Company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I—Item 1A of the Annual Report.

Item 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon senior securities

None.

Item 4. Mine safety disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Location of exhibits

Exhibit no.

Exhibit description

Form

Exhibit no.

Filling date

3.1

Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective May 13, 2021

8-K

3.1

5/17/2021

10.1

Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2018, Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2019, Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2020 and Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020), among Vail Holdco Sub LLC, Avantor Funding, Inc., each of the Guarantors, each of the lenders from time to time party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as the New Term Lender

8-K

10.1

6/14/2021

10.2

Amendment No. 7 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2018, Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2019, Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 24, 2020, Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2020, Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020 and Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2021), among Vail Holdco Sub LLC, Avantor Funding, Inc., each of the Guarantors, each of the lenders from time to time party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as the Additional Initial B-4 Dollar Term Lender and as the Additional Incremental B-5 Dollar Term Lender

8-K

10.1

7/09/2021

10.3

Amended and Restated Employment Letter Agreement, dated April 2, 2019, between Michael Wondrasch and VWR Management Services, LLC

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

101

XBRL exhibits

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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* Filled herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	Avantor, Inc.

Date: July 30, 2021	By:	/s/ Steven Eck
		Name:	Steven Eck
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)