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Sep 30, 2021

Avient Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Reported record results driven by significant sales growth and adjusted EPS increase.

Key Takeaways

Avient Corporation reported a 32% increase in sales to $1.2 billion and a 52% increase in adjusted EPS to $0.70 for the third quarter of 2021. The company maintains its previously communicated full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.00.

Sales increased 32% to $1.2 billion.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased to $0.57 from $0.02 in the prior year quarter.

Adjusted EPS increased 52% to $0.70 driven by record third quarter operating income in all segments.

Increased dividend 12% to $0.95, on an annualized basis, representing the eleventh consecutive annual increase.

Total Revenue
$1.22B
Previous year: $925M
+31.9%
EPS
$0.7
Previous year: $0.46
+52.2%
Adjusted Gross margin
22.4%
Previous year: 0.23%
+9767.8%
Adjusted Operating income
8.1%
Previous year: 0.04%
+22400.0%
Gross Profit
$255M
Previous year: $210M
+21.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$545M
Previous year: $577M
-5.6%
Free Cash Flow
$21.3M
Previous year: -$24.6M
-186.6%
Total Assets
$5.01B
Previous year: $4.71B
+6.4%

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Avient Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company maintains its previously communicated full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.00, which is an increase of 55% over the prior year adjusted EPS of $1.93.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income