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Avient (AVNT)
NYSE:AVNT
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 12, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.81Last Year’s EPS
0.76Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasizes strong execution: margin expansion, record full‑year EBITDA margins (16.7%), double‑digit Q4 EPS growth, solid free cash flow ($195M) and meaningful deleveraging (net leverage 2.6x). Growth vectors (defense, healthcare, telecom) and innovation (non‑PFAS products, Dyneema process improvements) are clear positives and underpin constructive 2026 guidance (adjusted EBITDA +2%–7%, adjusted EPS +4%–12%). Offsetting items include persistent CAI weakness (organic down ~2% for the year), regions with soft demand (EMEA, Latin America), flat overall organic sales, and near‑term inflation/capex pressures. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum and forward guidance outweigh the headwinds, though management remains cautious given macro uncertainty.Company Guidance
Margin Expansion and EPS Growth
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 80 basis points in Q4 and 50 basis points for full year 2025 versus 2024, reaching a record 16.7%. Adjusted EBITDA was $545,000,000 for 2025 (up 3.5% year‑over‑year as reported). Adjusted EPS grew ~14% in Q4 and ~6% for the full year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Deleveraging
Generated $195,000,000 of free cash flow in 2025, used $150,000,000 to reduce outstanding debt and finished the year with net leverage of 2.6x (down from 3.1x in 2023). 2026 free cash flow is guided to $200,000,000–$220,000,000 with a goal to reduce leverage below ~2.5x.
Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) Strength
SEM organic sales grew ~3% in Q4 and ~2% for full year 2025. Q4 SEM benefited from double‑digit/strong growth in defense, healthcare and telecommunications, delivering ~80 basis points of margin expansion and ~10% EBITDA growth in Q4.
Innovation and New Product Development
Accelerated R&D: ~50+ patent filings over the last two years (up materially from ~20 historically). Launched innovations including GlideTech non‑PFAS lubricious materials, non‑PFAS polymer processing aids for polyolefin film, and a Dyneema process improvement that unlocks incremental fiber capacity.
Positive 2026 Guidance
Full‑year 2026 guidance: adjusted EBITDA $555M–$585M (up ~2%–7% YoY) and adjusted EPS $2.93–$3.17 (up ~4%–12% YoY). Q1 adjusted EPS outlook of $0.81. Guidance contemplates productivity carryover, continued margin expansion, and improved demand in key markets.
Regional & End‑market Signs of Improvement
Q4 improvements include U.S./Canada sales decline narrowing to 1% (from -5% prior quarter), packaging flipping to low single‑digit growth in Q4, and Asia organic growth of ~3% driven by packaging, telecom and high‑performance computing materials.
AVNT Earnings History
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Beat
Missed
AVNT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2026 | $40.87 | $41.84 | +2.37% |
Nov 05, 2025 | $31.02 | $31.02 | 0.00% |
Aug 01, 2025 | $31.07 | $33.25 | +7.03% |
May 06, 2025 | $33.20 | $34.63 | +4.33% |
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FAQ
When does Avient (AVNT) report earnings?
Avient (AVNT) is schdueled to report earning on May 12, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
What is Avient (AVNT) earnings time?
Avient (AVNT) earnings time is at May 12, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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What is AVNT EPS forecast?
AVNT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 0.81.