Avient

Avient (AVNT) Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$0.70

BEAT +1.46%

Est. $0.69

Q3 25 Revenue

$806.5M

MISS 1.85%

Est. $821.7M

vs S&P Since Q3 25

+37.2%

BEATING MARKET

AVNT +51.3% vs S&P +14.1%

Market Reaction

Did AVNT Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Avient Corporation delivered a beat-and-miss quarter in Q3 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $0.70, up 8% year over year and in line with prior guidance, while revenue of $806.50 million slipped 1% from $815.20 million a year ago, falling short of Wall S… Read more Avient Corporation delivered a beat-and-miss quarter in Q3 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $0.70, up 8% year over year and in line with prior guidance, while revenue of $806.50 million slipped 1% from $815.20 million a year ago, falling short of Wall Street expectations and sending shares lower on the day. The adjusted earnings growth was driven primarily by EBITDA margin expansion of 60 basis points to 16.5%, alongside lower interest and tax expense, even as GAAP EPS declined to $0.36 from $0.41 due to $0.17 in special items including environmental remediation and restructuring charges. The demand picture remained uneven: weakness in consumer and packaging markets, particularly in the U.S. And EMEA, offset high single-digit sales growth in defense, healthcare, and telecommunications. Avient repaid $50 million in debt during the quarter, keeping it on track for $150 million in total reductions by year-end. Management maintained its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $2.77 to $2.87, representing 4% to 8% growth, while narrowing adjusted EBITDA guidance to $540 million to $550 million.

Key Takeaways

  • EBITDA margin expansion of 60 basis points to 16.5% driven by profitable mix and increased productivity
  • Lower interest expense from debt repayment
  • Favorable tax benefit in Q3
  • Defense, healthcare and telecommunication sales grew high single-digits
  • Favorable foreign exchange impact of 2% on sales and $0.02 on adjusted EPS
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AVNT YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

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AVNT Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“I am pleased with our team's execution to deliver 8% adjusted EPS growth, in line with our guidance, despite slightly weaker-than-expected sales. Our focus on driving profitable mix and increased productivity helped expand adjusted EBITDA margins by 60 basis points to 16.5%.”

— Ashish Khandpur, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release