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Avient Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Avient Corporation announced its first quarter 2025 results, reporting a slight decrease in sales but maintaining adjusted EPS in line with the prior year, while navigating a volatile macroeconomic environment.
Key Takeaways
Avient Corporation reported first quarter 2025 sales of $826.6 million, a slight decrease from $829.0 million in the prior year quarter. GAAP EPS was ($0.22), impacted by special items, while adjusted EPS remained flat at $0.76. The company achieved organic sales growth for the fourth consecutive quarter and expanded adjusted EBITDA margins.
First quarter sales were $826.6 million, a slight decrease from $829.0 million in the prior year quarter.
GAAP EPS was ($0.22), significantly lower than $0.54 in the prior year, primarily due to an impairment related to ceasing S/4HANA development.
Adjusted EPS was $0.76, consistent with the prior year quarter and in line with guidance, showing 4% growth excluding foreign exchange impact.
Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded by 20 basis points to 17.5%, reflecting strong operational performance despite market volatility.
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Avient expects continued volatility in demand for the second quarter of 2025, but maintains its full-year adjusted EPS guidance range of $2.70 to $2.94 and plans to pay down $100 to $200 million of debt by year-end.
Positive Outlook
- Expected second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.79, representing 4% growth over the prior year quarter.
- Opportunities for growth in the packaging end market.
- Strength anticipated in high-profit portfolios in defense and healthcare.
- Full year adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $540 million to $570 million remains unchanged.
- Strong cash position and expectation for free cash flow to support debt reduction.
Challenges Ahead
- Continued volatility in demand expected in the second quarter.
- Weakness anticipated in consumer and transportation end markets.
- Full year outlook is less certain and highly dependent on global economic growth.
- Uncertainty impacting demand in certain markets and geographies, particularly in the U.S., due to evolving trade policy.
- Macro-economic uncertainty has increased, requiring agility to changing market conditions.
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