Avient (US:AVNT)2025-05-06 11:18Q1 2025 Performance - Sales decreased slightly to $827 million, a 0.3% decrease compared to Q1 2024 [9] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 1.1% to $145 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.5% [9] - Adjusted EPS remained flat at $0.76, in line with guidance [9] - Organic sales growth varied by region, with US & Canada down by 3%, Europe, Middle East & Africa up by 2%, Asia up by 9%, and Latin America up by 17% [10] Segment Performance - Color, Additives & Inks sales increased to $520 million from $515 million in Q1 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.3% [15] - Specialty Engineered Materials sales decreased to $308 million from $314 million in Q1 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.2% [18] Financial Guidance for 2025 - The company maintains its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $540 to $570 million, representing a 4% to 10% growth excluding foreign exchange impacts [26] - Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance is $2.70 to $2.94 [26] - Q2 2025 adjusted EPS is expected to be $0.79 [26] Sales Exposure - Sales exposure is approximately $100 million [23] - Raw materials exposure is approximately $100 million [23]