---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001122976-24-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNT"
cik: "0001122976"
company_name: "AVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:15:13.743379+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avient beats Q3 adjusted EPS guidance, raises full-year outlook, increases dividend 5%

## Summary
- Q3 sales $815M (+8% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.41; adjusted EPS $0.65 (+14% YoY) vs guidance $0.62.
- FY2024 adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $2.63-$2.67 (from $2.55-$2.70); adj EBITDA $525M-$530M.
- Dividend increased 5% to $1.08 annualized; 14th consecutive annual increase.
- Organic double-digit growth in Latin America (+27%), Asia (+11%), US/Canada (+9%), EMEA (+5%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001122976-24-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNT
- cik: 0001122976
- company_name: AVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-31T23:59:59+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/1122976/000112297624000062/0001122976-24-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297624000062/avnt-20241031.htm

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