Avient Corporation reported sales of USD 3.36 billion for the full year 2025, up 0.6%. Net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 81.9 million, with basic earnings per share at USD 0.90 and diluted earnings per share at USD 0.89. Gross margin declined to 31.2% from 32.6%, impacted by higher restructuring charges of USD 22.2 million and increased operating costs, including planned maintenance. The company also reported a lower gain from insurance recoveries related to environmental remediation costs, with USD 2.0 million in 2025 compared to USD 34.7 million in the prior year, partially offset by lower environmental remediation charges of USD 11.6 million. The effective tax rate increased to 25.2%, mainly due to higher Global Intangible Low-tax Income and Subpart F income, as well as increased valuation allowances. Sales growth was primarily driven by favorable foreign currency impacts, with declines noted in consumer, industrial, and energy end markets, partially offset by gains in healthcare, defense, and telecommunications.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Avient Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0001122976-26-000039), on February 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.