Core Insights - Avient reported revenue of $806.5 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 1.1% and a surprise of -1.82% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $821.41 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.70, an increase from $0.65 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of +1.45% against the consensus estimate of $0.69 [1] Revenue Performance - Specialty Engineered Materials sales were $297.7 million, below the four-analyst average estimate of $304.45 million, with a year-over-year change of +1.1% [4] - Color, Additives and Inks sales reached $509.9 million, slightly below the average estimate of $515.47 million, showing a year-over-year decline of -2.2% [4] - Corporate sales reported at -$1.1 million, compared to the two-analyst average estimate of -$1.01 million, indicating a year-over-year change of +22.2% [4] Operating Income Analysis - Operating income for Color, Additives and Inks was $73.8 million, lower than the estimated $77.64 million by four analysts [4] - Operating income for Specialty Engineered Materials was $37.3 million, compared to the average estimate of $38.53 million [4] - Corporate operating loss was reported at -$44 million, significantly worse than the two-analyst average estimate of -$28.85 million [4] Stock Performance - Avient's shares have returned -2.1% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Avient reported revenue of $826.6 million for the quarter ended March 2025, a decrease of 0.3% year-over-year, with EPS remaining unchanged at $0.76 [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $833.46 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.82%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.75 by 1.33% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Specialty Engineered Materials sales were $308.40 million, below the average estimate of $312.56 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 1.9% [4] - Color, Additives and Inks sales reached $519.70 million, slightly below the average estimate of $521.10 million, with a year-over-year increase of 0.9% [4] - Corporate sales reported a loss of -$1.50 million, worse than the average estimate of -$0.80 million, marking a significant year-over-year change of +114.3% [4] Operating Income Analysis - Operating income for Color, Additives and Inks was $78.60 million, slightly above the average estimate of $78.01 million [4] - Operating income for Specialty Engineered Materials was $47.10 million, below the average estimate of $49.71 million [4] - Corporate operating loss was -$125 million, significantly worse than the average estimate of -$32.27 million [4] Stock Performance - Avient's shares have returned +13.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]