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Sep 30, 2020

Avient Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported better-than-expected revenue and margin performance across all businesses and regions

Key Takeaways

Avient Corporation reported third quarter results for 2020 with adjusted EPS of $0.54, exceeding September projection of $0.51. Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record third quarter operating income of $24.7 million, a 27% increase over the prior year.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.02 compared to $0.30 in the prior year quarter.

Adjusted EPS of $0.54, excluding step up depreciation and amortization related to the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition, exceeded September projection of $0.51 on better than expected sales and margins in all segments and regions

Specialty Engineered Materials achieved record third quarter operating income of $24.7 million, a 27% increase over the prior year

Published comprehensive new Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s most recent contributions in sustainability and its 2030 Sustainability Goals

Total Revenue
$925M
Previous year: $705M
+31.1%
EPS
$0.46
Previous year: $0.44
+4.5%
Adjusted Gross margin
0.23%
Adjusted Operating income
0.04%
Gross Profit
$210M
Previous year: $161M
+31.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$577M
Previous year: $200M
+189.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$24.6M
Previous year: $77.8M
-131.6%
Total Assets
$4.71B
Previous year: $2.95B
+59.9%

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Forward Guidance

As we start the fourth quarter, we see demand continuing to improve but recognize there remains uncertainty with how the ongoing pandemic recovery will unfold.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income