earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Avient reports Q3 GAAP EPS loss of ($0.30); cuts FY 2022 adj. EPS guidance to $2.60
AVIENT CORP
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$1.72
revenue$2,606,500,000
- GAAP EPS from continuing operations of ($0.30) vs $0.37 a year ago; special items included ($0.75) per share.
- Adjusted EPS exc. intangible amort. of $0.59 was in line with guidance of $0.58, vs $0.61 prior year.
- Completed acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (APM) on Sept 1; sold Distribution business on Nov 1.
- Used $750M after-tax proceeds from Distribution sale to redeem $600M 2023 Senior Notes and pay down $150M term loan.
- Revised FY 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60, citing weaker demand and new COVID lockdowns in China.