NYSE$AVNT

Avient Corporation · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved record second quarter sales and adjusted EPS, driven by sustainable solutions portfolio and strong demand conditions.

Avient Corporation reported record second-quarter results for 2021, with sales increasing by 42% to $1.235 billion and adjusted EPS increasing by 107% to $0.87. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance from $2.80 to $3.00, representing a 55% growth over the prior year. Robust demand across all end markets, particularly in consumer applications, and synergy capture from the Clariant Masterbatch integration contributed to the strong performance.

  • GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased to $0.74 from $0.25 in the prior year quarter.
  • Sales increased 42% to $1.235 billion and adjusted EPS increased 107% to $0.87 driven by very strong demand conditions in nearly all end markets.
  • Full year adjusted EPS guidance for 2021 increased from $2.80 to $3.00, representing 55% growth over the prior year adjusted EPS of $1.93.
  • Acquired Magna Colours Ltd., a market leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.24B

Previous: $609M+102.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.28+210.7%
Adjusted Gross Margin

23.4%

Previous: 24.6%-5.0%
Adjusted Operating Margin

8.8%

Previous: 6.2%+41.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$42.1M

Previous: -$21.3M-97.7%
Free Cash Flow

$26.7M

Previous: $1.5M+1680.0%
Net Income

$68.8M

Previous: $22.8M+201.8%
Operating Income

$108M

Previous: $38M+184.5%
Gross Profit

$289M

Previous: $150M+92.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$616M

Previous: $1.98B-68.8%
Total Assets

$5.05B

Previous: $4.34B+16.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.9M

Previous: $3.6M-19.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Avient · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.24B

Q2 2021+102.8%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Avient · $865M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Color, Additives and Inks
    $624M+175.3%
  • Specialty Engineered Materials
    $241M+51.5%

Forward guidance

The company expects seasonality of the business to play out in the third quarter and estimates sales of $1.15 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.68. For the full year 2021, the company expects revenues of approximately $4.6 to $4.7 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.00.

Tailwinds

  • Demand continues to be strong
  • Confident in team’s ability to continue navigating the supply chain dynamics
  • Ensure we deliver for our customers
  • Expect sales of $1.15 billion in Q3
  • Expect adjusted EPS of $0.68 in Q3

Headwinds

  • Seasonality of the business to play out in the third quarter
  • Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
  • Significant supply chain disruptions
  • Inflation
  • Challenging conditions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+12.7%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-19.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.2%-6.8%-10.4%
Q4 2025+2.4%+5.3%-16.1%
Q3 2025-0.1%-5.3%-1.9%
Q1 2025+4.9%+8.2%+6.9%
Q4 2024+2.9%+5.9%-3.5%
Q3 2024-4.9%-0.7%+5.6%
Q2 2024+6.3%+9.5%+13.2%
Q1 2024+1.5%+2.3%+1.4%
Q4 2023+9.5%+7.8%+13.4%
Q3 2023+8.0%+3.4%+12.9%
Q2 2023-4.1%-2.5%-9.8%
Q1 2023-3.0%+1.6%+3.4%
Q4 2022+8.8%+11.0%-1.7%
Q3 2022-19.7%-16.2%+1.9%
Q2 2022-1.0%-1.2%+7.9%
Q1 2022+11.0%+8.1%-2.6%
Q4 2021+8.8%+8.0%+0.7%
Q3 2021+0.7%+2.8%+7.3%
Q2 2021-2.6%-5.3%+7.7%
Q1 2021+3.6%+5.9%+3.5%
Q4 2020-0.5%+4.5%+16.4%
Q3 2020-3.6%+1.5%+15.3%
Q2 2020-2.2%-1.0%+0.8%
Q1 2020+1.8%+8.9%+22.6%
Q4 2019+5.1%-2.1%-28.0%
Q3 2019+3.0%+1.6%-0.3%
Q2 2019+1.0%+3.8%-3.9%
Q1 2019-7.5%-8.9%-15.4%
Q4 2018+1.2%+0.1%+1.3%
Q3 2018-12.5%-11.6%-6.2%
Q2 2018-2.4%-1.1%-3.7%
Q1 2018-2.1%-6.4%-3.3%
Q4 2017-4.9%-4.5%-7.2%
Q3 2017+7.7%+6.4%+8.0%
Q2 2017-5.5%-6.0%-7.3%
Q1 2017+4.9%+3.5%+0.9%
Q4 2016+3.2%+4.6%+3.5%
Q3 2016-5.6%-6.3%+5.5%
Q2 2016-5.5%-5.1%-9.3%
Q1 2016+12.7%
Q4 2015-1.7%
Q3 2015+0.1%
Q2 2015-10.6%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014-2.2%
Q3 2014+1.1%
Q2 2014+0.7%
Q1 2014-1.1%
Q4 2013+6.2%
Q3 2013+0.9%
Q2 2013+5.4%
Q1 2013+5.1%
Q4 2012-3.5%
Q3 2012+8.1%
Q2 2012-0.9%
Q1 2012+2.7%
Q4 2011-2.7%
Q4 2009-2.7%
Q3 2010-12.6%
Q3 2011-12.6%
Q2 2011-8.7%
Q4 2010+0.9%
Q1 2010+0.9%
Q2 2010+0.9%
Q1 2011+0.9%

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