VWR was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA, US
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Jay Hexamer
Senior Vice President of Education and Medical Research
Matt Lope
Vice President of Sales
Jim Taliak
Vice President of Sales, Production Chemicals
Katie Bachmeyer
Vice President of Strategic Partners
Erik Issel
Vice President of Segment Solutions
Brian Magerkurth
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, Americas
VWR Office Locations
VWR has offices in Radnor, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Batavia and in 42 other locations
Radnor, PA, US (HQ)
100 Matsonford Rd
Arlington Heights, IL, US
3850 N Wilke Rd #300
Aurora, CO, US
17750 E 32nd Pl #10
Batavia, IL, US
800 E Fabyan Pkwy
Bridgeport, NJ, US
2039 Center Square Rd
Irving, TX, US
3021 Gateway Dr #280
VWR Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1852 |
VWR is a subsidiary of Avantor
VWR Revenue
VWR's revenue was reported to be $4.51 b in FY, 2016 which is a 4.5% increase from the previous period.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1.0b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 1.1b | 1.2b | 1.2b |
Cost of goods sold | 738.4m | 782.7m | 796.0m | 787.7m | 826.1m | 822.6m | 819.4m | 844.8m | 860.6m |
Gross profit | 291.2m | 298.5m | 299.5m | 310.6m | 323.4m | 313.5m | 319.7m | 330.5m | 334.6m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 28% | 28% | 27% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 98.5m | 129.9m | 122.8m | 129.7m | 112.9m | 141.7m | 141.5m | 112.2m | 120.3m |
Accounts Receivable | 589.9m | 607.4m | 599.2m | 640.5m | 639.2m | 631.5m | 658.7m | 677.6m | 691.1m |
Inventories | 377.9m | 398.7m | 409.5m | 450.4m | 457.9m | 464.8m | 471.9m | 503.1m | 522.2m |
Current Assets | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.4b | 1.4b |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 71.5m | 89.8m | 100.8m | 38.8m | 80.6m | 121.2m | 38.5m | 75.5m | 124.6m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 30.5m | 61.3m | 92.5m | 30.8m | 63.4m | 96.5m | 34.1m | 71.2m | 108.8m |
Inventories | (1.4m) | (12.0m) | (26.6m) | (12.4m) | (25.0m) | (30.0m) | 17.3m | (800.0k) | (12.3m) |
Accounts Payable | (14.7m) | 6.0m | 9.1m | 6.9m | 22.6m | (34.4m) | 3.6m | (5.6m) | 5.9m |
| USD | FY, 2014 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 497.2k |
Debt/Equity | 1.6 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.4 x |
Financial Leverage | 3.7 x |
VWR Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| MESM Ltd | April 07, 2017 | |
| SEASTAR CHEMICALS Inc | January 12, 2017 | |
| BioArra | November 03, 2016 | |
| Reliable Biopharmaceutical | November 03, 2016 | |
| PAW BioScience Products, Inc. | July 05, 2016 | |
| JM Separations, B.V. | June 02, 2016 | |
| Therapak | January 06, 2016 | |
| Purification Technologies | October 07, 2015 | |
| Hichrom Limited | May 05, 2015 | |
| National Biochemicals | February 03, 2015 |
VWR Revenue Breakdown
VWR revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 39.4% from EMEA-APAC and 60.6% from Americas
Human Capital Metrics
VWR's employees are reported to be approximately 44% female and 56% male.
VWR Cybersecurity Score
VWR Online and Social Media Presence
5.04k Twitter followers
VWR has 5.04k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.4% quarter over quarter
VWR's Trends
VWR News and Updates
November 09, 2018
Avantor Employees and VWR Foundation Partner to Make a Difference with $6,000 donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Avantor, a global manufacturer and distributor of highquality products, services and solutions for the life sciences and advanced technology
industries, recently hosted a 5K Fun Run and 1-Mile Walk at its Radnor, Pa., facility to
promote health and wellness, teambuilding and community engagement. …
July 12, 2018
VWR and E&I Cooperative Services Sign Contract to Benefit E&I Members
VWR, acquired by Avantor in 2017 as a wholly-owned subsidiary and leading global provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, has been awarded a five-year laboratory supplies and services contract by E&I Cooperative Services (E&I), effective July 1, 2018.…
November 22, 2017
Avantor Completes Acquisition of VWR
Avantor, Inc., a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for the life sciences and advanced technology industries, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of VWR Corporation (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product, supply chain, and service solut…
May 07, 2015
VWR Acquires Hichrom Limited
VWR announced that it has acquired Hichrom Limited, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns and consumables. This acquisition builds upon VWR's existing chromatography systems, columns and consumables portfolio, expanding its capabilities to be…
VWR Frequently Asked Questions
When was VWR founded?
VWR was founded in 1852.
Who are VWR key executives?
VWR's key executives are Jay Hexamer, Matt Lope and Jim Taliak.
How many employees does VWR have?
VWR has 5,125 employees.
What is VWR revenue?
Latest VWR annual revenue is $4.5 b.
What is VWR revenue per employee?
Latest VWR revenue per employee is $880.8 k.
Who are VWR competitors?
Competitors of VWR include Nordson, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Danaher.
Where is VWR headquarters?
VWR headquarters is located at 100 Matsonford Rd, Radnor.
Where are VWR offices?
VWR has offices in Radnor, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Batavia and in 42 other locations.
How many offices does VWR have?
VWR has 48 offices.
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