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title: "Avient outlines 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.93 to $3.17 while targeting more than $200M free cash flow"
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description: "Avient Corporation (AVNT) has outlined an adjusted EPS forecast of $2.93 to $3.17 for 2026, targeting over $200 million in free cash flow. In Q1 2026, the company reported an adjusted EPS of $0.83, with sales generally meeting expectations. CEO Ashish Khandpur noted subdued demand in early 2026 but a recovery in March. The company maintains its full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA between $555 million and $585 million, while expressing uncertainty about the second half of the year. The packaging segment showed resilience, contributing to overall revenue stability."
datetime: "2026-05-07T19:21:18.000Z"
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# Avient outlines 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.93 to $3.17 while targeting more than $200M free cash flow

Earnings Call Insights: Avient Corporation (AVNT) Q1 2026 Management View "Jamie Beggs has decided to leave Avient effective June 1" (President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Ashish Khandpur), and "Joe Di Salvo take on the CFO role" (President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Khandpur), with Khandpur adding that Di Salvo "brings with him 25 years of fina...

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