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Sep 30, 2022

Avient Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Announced third quarter 2022 results, which included an adjusted EPS excluding intangible amortization in line with guidance despite weaker global demand conditions.

Key Takeaways

Avient Corporation reported a GAAP loss per share of ($0.30) and adjusted EPS of $0.59. The company completed the acquisition of DSM Protective Materials and the sale of its Distribution business. Revised full year adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60 primarily as a result of recently announced COVID lockdowns

Completed the acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (including Dyneema®) on September 1st and the sale of the Distribution business on November 1st

$750 million of after-tax proceeds from the sale of Distribution used to redeem all Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2023 and pay down a portion of term loan debt

GAAP EPS from continuing operations of ($0.30) includes special items of ($0.75) primarily associated with acquisition-related costs and an adjustment to environmental reserves

Adjusted EPS excluding intangible amortization of $0.59 is in line with the company’s guidance of $0.58 provided on September 27th

Total Revenue
$823M
Previous year: $1.22B
-32.5%
EPS
$0.59
Previous year: $0.7
-15.7%
Adjusted Gross margin
23.7%
Previous year: 22.4%
+5.8%
Adjusted Operating income
9.8%
Previous year: 8.1%
+21.0%
Gross Profit
$195M
Previous year: $255M
-23.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$544M
Previous year: $545M
-0.1%
Free Cash Flow
$96.1M
Previous year: $21.3M
+351.2%
Total Assets
$6.31B
Previous year: $5.01B
+25.9%

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Forward Guidance

Revised full year adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60 primarily as a result of recently announced COVID lockdowns

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income