---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001122976-21-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNT"
cik: "0001122976"
company_name: "AVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T16:34:21.576013+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avient Q3 sales up 32% to $1.2B, adj. EPS $0.70 (+52%), dividend raised 12%

## Summary
- GAAP EPS from continuing ops $0.57 vs $0.02 a year ago; adjusted EPS $0.70, up 52%.
- Revenue $1.2B (+32% YoY); record Q3 operating income across all segments.
- Annual dividend increased 12% to $0.95/share; 11th consecutive annual increase.
- Full-year adjusted EPS guidance reaffirmed at $3.00, up 55% from $1.93 prior year.
- Net debt/EBITDA leverage projected at 2.1x by year-end; M&A and buybacks planned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001122976-21-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNT
- cik: 0001122976
- company_name: AVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297621000053/0001122976-21-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297621000053/avnt-20211028.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001122976-21-000053.txt

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