Avient Q4 adjusted EPS rises 14% to $0.56; GAAP EPS falls to $0.18
Avient reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $760.6 million, up 2%, and adjusted EPS of $0.56, up 14%, but GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.18 from $0.52 as special items and higher costs weighed on results. The company also initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.93 to $3.17, which the filing describes as 4% to 12% growth over 2025.
Key points
- Q4 2025 sales were $760.6 million versus $746.5 million a year earlier; Q4 operating income fell to $39.6 million from $85.6 million.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS was $2.82 versus $2.66, while full-year GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.89 from $1.84.
- Full-year 2025 special items reduced GAAP EPS by $1.27, including an $86.3 million impairment of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system.
- For 2026, the company expects adjusted EBITDA of $555 million to $585 million and free cash flow above $200 million.
The filing
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