---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001122976-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNT"
cik: "0001122976"
company_name: "AVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:55:24.922474+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avient Q4 adjusted EPS $0.56 (+14% YoY); FY25 adjusted EPS $2.82 (+6%); FY26 guidance $2.93-$3.17

## Summary
- Q4 sales $761M (+2% YoY); FY sales $3,260M (+1% YoY).
- Q4 GAAP EPS $0.18 vs $0.52 prior year; adjusted EPS $0.56 (+14%).
- Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 50 bps to 16.7%.
- Operating cash flow $302M; debt repayments of $150M in 2025.
- FY26 adjusted EPS guidance $2.93-$3.17 (4%-12% growth); free cash flow >$200M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001122976-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNT
- cik: 0001122976
- company_name: AVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+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/1122976/000112297626000035/0001122976-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000112297626000035/avnt-20260212.htm

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