NYSE$AVNT
Avient Corporation · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported better-than-expected revenue and margin performance across all businesses and regions
Avient Corporation reported third quarter results for 2020 with adjusted EPS of $0.54, exceeding September projection of $0.51. Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record third quarter operating income of $24.7 million, a 27% increase over the prior year.
- GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.02 compared to $0.30 in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted EPS of $0.54, excluding step up depreciation and amortization related to the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition, exceeded September projection of $0.51 on better than expected sales and margins in all segments and regions
- Specialty Engineered Materials achieved record third quarter operating income of $24.7 million, a 27% increase over the prior year
- Published comprehensive new Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s most recent contributions in sustainability and its 2030 Sustainability Goals
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Avient · Revenue · Quarterly
$925M
Revenue by segment
Avient · $668M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Color, Additives and Inks$494M—73.9%
- Specialty Engineered Materials$174M—26.1%
Forward guidance
As we start the fourth quarter, we see demand continuing to improve but recognize there remains uncertainty with how the ongoing pandemic recovery will unfold.
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 Q3 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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