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Avient Corp

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Last earnings Aug 6, 2026

Key results

EPSquarter

$0.70

Second quarter GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.70 compared to $0.57 in the prior year quarter.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

AI analysis

Latest earnings event · reported Aug 6, 2026

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K — transcript not held

EPS ·
$0.70
+22.8% vs year ago computed from stated figures
EX-99 · Aug 6, 2026

The quarter in charts

Diluted EPS — GAAP

Per diluted share, as stated

00.250.50.75$0.57Same quarter last year$0.70Latest quarter (quarter)

EX-99 · Aug 6, 2026 EPS values as stated in the release.

Headline figures

MetricLatest earnings eventPrior qtrYear ago
EPS$0.70—$0.57

EX-99 · Aug 6, 2026

Guidance · company-stated

Direction: Raised

EPS

“89, primarily driven by better-than-expected organic volume growth Strong cash flow generation in the quarter supported $50 million of debt repayment expect to repay a total of $100 to $150 million during the full year 2026 Increasing 2026 full year adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.”

EPS

“Supported by our year-to-date results and visibility into third quarter demand, we are increasing our full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $575 to $603 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $3.”

Revenue — Raised

“1 Document NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Increases Full-Year Guidance Second quarter sales grew 5.”

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

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Capital allocation

We expect to repay a total of $100 to $150 million of debt during 2026, including $50 million repaid during the second quarter, said Mr.

In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.

General educational research only — not investment advice.Every figure is as stated in the held documents; values marked “computed from stated figures” are arithmetic on those stated figures. Guidance shown is the company’s own stated guidance. No price targets, no recommendations, no consensus estimates.

Event summary

Second quarter GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.70 compared to $0.57 in the prior year quarter

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K — transcript not held

Guidance & outlook

Direction: Raised

EPS: “89, primarily driven by better-than-expected organic volume growth Strong cash flow generation in the quarter supported $50 million of debt repayment expect to repay a total of $100 to $150 million during the full year 2026 Increasing 2026 full year adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.”

EPS: “Supported by our year-to-date results and visibility into third quarter demand, we are increasing our full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $575 to $603 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $3.”

Revenue — Raised (“Increases”)
“1 Document NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Increases Full-Year Guidance Second quarter sales grew 5.”

EPS — Raised (“Increasing”)
“89, primarily driven by better-than-expected organic volume growth Strong cash flow generation in the quarter supported $50 million of debt repayment expect to repay a total of $100 to $150 million during the full year 2026 Increasing 2026 full year adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.”

EPS — Raised (“increasing”)
“Supported by our year-to-date results and visibility into third quarter demand, we are increasing our full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $575 to $603 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $3.”

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

Capital allocation

We expect to repay a total of $100 to $150 million of debt during 2026, including $50 million repaid during the second quarter, said Mr.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

Strategy & priorities

Our teams delivered another quarter of strong execution, generating organic growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in each of our two business segments.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

Our performance reflects the team s execution of our strategy to intersect Avient s capabilities with high growth secular trends while driving productivity improvements to enable both top-line growth and margin expansion.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

2026 Outlook Our teams once again demonstrated strong operational discipline to manage a volatile business environment while executing our strategy to drive long-term value creation.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

Khandpur added, Our strategy continues to produce strong financial results, delivering earnings growth in both 2024 and 2025 and positioning us to deliver double-digit adjusted EPS growth in 2026.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

As we look ahead, we remain focused on balancing strong near-term execution and financial performance with targeted investments in our prioritized growth portfolios, while continuing to serve our customers with innovation, quality, and reliability that underpin long-term value creation.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

Risks & headwinds

In doing so, we innovate solutions that help our customers overcome their challenges or capitalize on opportunities provided by the fast-changing world and secular trends.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

SEC original ↗Avient Corp — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 6, 2026

Competitors

Competitors & peers

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Documents

Filings

30 documents

Earnings releases

10 documents

Presentations

0 documents

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Transcripts

0 documents

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