Every material Form 8-K Avient filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Avient reported third-quarter 2026 sales up 10.5% to $891 million and adjusted EPS of $0.86, above its $0.80 guidance and up from $0.70 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.22 to $3.32 from $3.10 to $3.25 and has repaid $100 million of debt year to date. For shareholders, the higher outlook is the main change, while GAAP EPS was $0.46 after special items of $0.23 per share.
Third-quarter sales rose 10.5% to $891 million, with organic sales growth of 10.6%.
Adjusted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.70 a year earlier and above $0.80 guidance; GAAP EPS was $0.46 versus $0.36.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $3.22 to $3.32 from $3.10 to $3.25, and adjusted EBITDA guidance was narrowed to $593 million to $603 million.
After quarter end, the company repurchased 281,000 shares for about $10.9 million, its first buyback since 2022.
Avient Corporation's board elected Mike Frank, former CEO of UPL Corporation, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 7, 2026, succeeding Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur. The company also reaffirmed its third quarter and full year 2026 guidance from August 6, 2026, and said its third quarter closing procedures are ongoing.
Mike Frank elected President and CEO and a board member effective October 7, 2026; Khandpur stepped down and will serve in an advisory role through December 31, 2026
Richard H. Fearon, Lead Independent Director, elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Third quarter and full year 2026 guidance reaffirmed; third quarter 2026 earnings scheduled for November 4, 2026
Frank's sign-on package includes a $1,600,000 cash payment and RSUs valued at about $5,000,000; his base salary is $1,222,000 per year
Avient reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $917 million, up 5.8% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $0.96, up 20% and above its $0.89 guidance. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.10 to $3.25 from $2.93 to $3.17, which it says represents 10% to 15% growth. Higher guidance and stronger earnings are positive for shareholders, though the release does not discuss risks beyond its standard forward-looking statements.
Q2 2026 sales rose 5.8% to $917 million, including 4.3% organic growth and 1.5% favorable foreign exchange
Q2 GAAP EPS was $0.70 versus $0.57 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.96 versus $0.80
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $575 million to $603 million, and adjusted EPS guidance is $3.10 to $3.25
Avient repaid $50 million of debt in Q2 and expects to repay $100 million to $150 million in total during 2026
Avient reported first quarter 2026 sales up 3% to $847 million and GAAP EPS of $0.61, compared with a loss of $0.22 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS of $0.83 beat the $0.81 guidance and rose 9%, and the company kept its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $2.93 to $3.17. Management expects second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.89 but says the outlook for the second half of the year is less certain.
Sales rose 3% to $847 million, including a 5% favorable foreign exchange impact
Adjusted EPS of $0.83 compared with $0.76 a year earlier and guidance of $0.81
GAAP EPS of $0.61 compared with a loss of $0.22 in the prior year quarter
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.93 to $3.17 and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $555 to $585 million were unchanged
Avient CFO Jamie Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, that she will resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities, and the filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. On April 24, 2026, the board appointed Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, as CFO effective the same date, and he will also serve as principal accounting officer. The filing discloses his base salary of $560,000 and a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000, which matters to shareholders as a change in the person leading finance.
Jamie A. Beggs notified the company on April 22, 2026, of her intent to resign as SVP and CFO and as an employee, effective June 1, 2026.
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, appointed SVP and CFO effective June 1, 2026, by board action on April 24, 2026.
Di Salvo's base salary is $560,000 per year, with a one-time RSU grant valued at $220,000 that vests in full after three years.
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.
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.
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