Avient Corporation reports developments for a materials solutions company serving designers, plastic processors and industrial customers through colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials and Dyneema fiber. Its updates frequently cover quarterly sales, GAAP and adjusted earnings, foreign exchange effects, margin performance, cash flow, debt repayment and full-year financial guidance.
Company news also includes dividend declarations and capital allocation actions, conference-call schedules and leadership changes. Business commentary often references Avient's Color, Additives and Inks and Specialty Engineered Materials activities, along with customer demand across packaging, construction, transportation, cosmetics and healthcare end markets.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) has appointed Mike Frank as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur.
Khandpur has stepped down and will remain in an advisory capacity through December 31, 2026 to help with the transition. The board also elected Richard H. Fearon, its Lead Independent Director, as Non-Executive Chairman. Frank has served as CEO of UPL since 2022 and previously held leadership roles at Monsanto and Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Avient reaffirmed its full-year and third-quarter 2026 financial guidance, previously provided on August 6, 2026. It intends to release third-quarter earnings before the market opens on November 4, 2026, followed by a webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Avient (AVNT) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2825 per share, payable January 7, 2027, marking its sixteenth consecutive annual increase.
Stockholders of record on December 11, 2026, will receive the payment. The annualized dividend will increase from $1.10 to $1.13 per share on outstanding common stock.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) plans to release third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on November 4, 2026. A webcast with a slide presentation will follow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with a question-and-answer session after prepared remarks. The recording and slides will be available on its investor website immediately after the call and accessible for one year.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) reported second quarter 2026 sales of $917 million, up 5.8% year over year, driven by 4.3% organic growth and 1.5% favorable foreign exchange. GAAP EPS was $0.70 versus $0.57, while adjusted EPS rose 20% to $0.96, above guidance of $0.89.
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 110 basis points to a record 18.3%. Strong cash generation enabled $50 million of debt repayment in the quarter, with total 2026 repayments expected at $100–$150 million. Avient raised full‑year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $575–$603 million and adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10–$3.25, compared with prior guidance of $2.93–$3.17, implying 10–15% growth over 2025.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 7, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) plans to release its second quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. A webcast with slide presentation will follow at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible via the investor section of avient.com.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) announced that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share on common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 18, 2026.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) reported Q1 2026 results on May 7, 2026: sales $847 million (up 3%, includes a 5% favorable FX impact), GAAP EPS $0.61 versus ($0.22) prior year, and adjusted EPS $0.83 (9% growth). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps to 17.7%. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance remains $2.93–$3.17 and adjusted EBITDA guidance remains $555–$585 million; management reiterated second-half uncertainty.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) announced that Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2026, succeeding Jamie A. Beggs who will leave the company the same day.
Di Salvo has 25 years of financial experience, including nearly 15 years at Avient across controller, investor relations, treasury, and FP&A roles, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from The Ohio State University.
Avient (NYSE: AVNT) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The company will host a live webcast with a slide presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day and a Q&A conference call following prepared remarks.
Investors must pre-register to receive dial-in numbers and a personal PIN to access the call. A recording and slides will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations immediately after the call and accessible for one year.