Avient posts Q1 GAAP loss of $0.22 per share on $826.6 million sales
Avient reported first quarter 2025 sales of $826.6 million, down slightly from $829.0 million a year earlier, and a GAAP loss of $0.22 per share versus GAAP earnings of $0.54 per share in the prior-year quarter. The loss reflects special items of $0.82 per share, mainly an $86.3 million impairment tied to ceasing development of an S/4HANA cloud-based ERP system, while adjusted EPS was $0.76, flat year over year. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $2.70 to $2.94 was kept unchanged.
Key points
- Q1 2025 sales were $826.6 million versus $829.0 million a year earlier; the company cited 2% organic growth excluding foreign exchange.
- GAAP EPS was ($0.22) versus $0.54, including $0.82 per share of special items, mainly an $86.3 million ERP system impairment.
- Adjusted EPS was $0.76, flat year over year; the company expects second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.79.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $540 to $570 million and adjusted EPS guidance of $2.70 to $2.94 were unchanged; the company intends to repay $100 to $200 million of debt by year-end.
The filing
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