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Dec 31, 2022
Avient Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Avient's Q4 2022 results were announced, exceeding prior adjusted EPS guidance due to strong orders for personal protection products and cost reductions, despite global demand challenges.
Key Takeaways
Avient Corporation reported a GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $(0.19) and an adjusted EPS of $0.39, which exceeded prior guidance. The company focused on cost control and working capital reduction, leading to increased free cash flow and debt reduction. Portfolio enhancements and strategic investments have positioned the company for long-term value creation.
Fourth quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.39 exceeded prior guidance due to better-than-expected orders and cost reductions.
Strong working capital performance resulted in cash flow from operations of approximately $400 million for 2022 and full year free cash flow of approximately $290 million.
An additional $200 million of debt was paid down, improving the year-end net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA to 2.9x.
The company earned its fourth Great Place to Work® certification, achieving the highest employee engagement scores in its history.
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Forward Guidance
Avient anticipates full-year 2023 sales of $3.45 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $530 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.40.
Positive Outlook
- Focus on executing strategy, including integrating the APM business.
- Prudent and proactive optimization of cost structure.
- Restructuring actions to accelerate the remaining synergies associated with the Clariant Color acquisition, particularly in Europe.
- Expect conditions to improve in the second half of the year.
- Driven by performance in key growth drivers, particularly sustainable solutions and composites.
Challenges Ahead
- Expect to experience similar demand conditions as in the fourth quarter of 2022 in Q1.
- Driven by negative consumer sentiment.
- Rising interest rates.
- Slow restart of China.
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