Avient Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Avient announced second quarter 2022 results, with sales reaching $1.3 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year quarter, and adjusted EPS increasing 13% to $0.98. The company exceeded its second quarter adjusted EPS guidance, driven by better than expected results in the Americas. Avient maintained its full year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.50.
Second quarter sales grew to $1.3 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year quarter, and an all-time quarterly record.
GAAP EPS increased 24% to $0.92 compared to $0.74 in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted EPS increased 13% to $0.98 compared to $0.87 in the prior year quarter, exceeding second quarter guidance of $0.92.
Third quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.80 introduced with full year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.50 maintained.
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Forward Guidance
Without giving effect to any impacts from the pending acquisition of Dyneema and potential sale of Avient Distribution, the company provided third quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.80, a 14% increase from the prior year quarter, and maintained its full year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.50.
Positive Outlook
- Expect demand in Asia to improve from the prior quarter.
- Growth to continue in the Americas.
- Third quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.80, a 14% increase from the prior year quarter.
- Maintained full year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.50.
- Remain on track with timeline for the acquisition and expect to close in September, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Challenges Ahead
- Softening conditions in Europe.
- Weaker foreign exchange.
- Continuing challenges including inflation
- Continuing challenges including supply chain disruptions
- Extended lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income