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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001122976-21-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNT"
cik: "0001122976"
company_name: "AVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T00:15:01.075297+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avient Q2 sales $1.235B (+42%), adjusted EPS $0.87 (+107%); FY guidance raised to $3.00

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.74 vs $0.25 prior year; adjusted EPS $0.87 vs $0.42, up 107%.
- Sales record of $1.235B, driven by strong demand across all end markets, consumer up 67%.
- Full year 2021 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $3.00 from $2.80, implying 55% YoY growth.
- Acquired Magna Colours Ltd., a leader in sustainable water-based inks for textile screen printing.
- Investor Day scheduled for December 9 in New York City to highlight sustainable solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001122976-21-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNT
- cik: 0001122976
- company_name: AVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297621000040/0001122976-21-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297621000040/avnt-20210730.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001122976-21-000040.txt

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