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Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            .

Commission file number 1-16091

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio									34-1730488
(State or other jurisdiction									(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
33587 Walker Road									44012
Avon Lake, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code            (440) 930-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $.01 per share			AVNT			New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes ☑      No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes ☐      No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ☑      No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes ☑      No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer			☒			Accelerated filer			☐
Non-accelerated filer			☐			Smaller reporting company			☐
						Emerging growth company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☑

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes ☐      No ☑

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates on June 28, 2024, determined using a per share closing price on that date of $43.65, as quoted on the New York Stock Exchange, was $4.0 billion.

The number of shares of common shares outstanding as of February 10, 2025 was 91,439,343.

Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement with respect to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

•disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;

•the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;

•disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations;

•changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;

•fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;

•demand for our products and services;

•production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;

•unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;

•our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;

•information systems failures and cyberattacks;

•our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness;

•amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions;

•other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and

•other factors described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risk factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

We are an innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our products include specialty engineered materials, performance fibers, advanced composites and color and additive solutions. We are also a highly specialized developer and manufacturer of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants and silicone colorants. When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms “we,” “us,” “our," "Avient" and the “Company” mean Avient Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Avient was formed as PolyOne Corporation on August 31, 2000 from the consolidation of The Geon Company (Geon) and M.A. Hanna Company (Hanna). Through a series of acquisitions, divestitures, operational improvements and cultural shift, the Company has transformed to become an innovator of materials solutions. Effective June 30, 2020, the Company amended its existing Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Avient Corporation and changed its ticker symbol from “POL” to “AVNT”, effective at the start of trading on July 13, 2020.

Avient Corporation is incorporated in Ohio and headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio. We currently have 102 manufacturing sites in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In 2024, the Company had sales from continuing operations of $3.2 billion, approximately 60% of which were to customers outside the United States. Using formulation expertise, materials science and operational capabilities, we create an essential link between large chemical producers (our raw material suppliers) and designers, assemblers and processors of polymers (our customers). We believe that our role in the value chain continues to become more vital as our customers increasingly need reliable suppliers with a global reach, local touch, and highly effective materials-based solutions to help improve their products' performance, appeal, differentiation, profitability and competitive advantage. Our goal is to provide customers with innovative materials solutions through our global footprint, broad market knowledge, technical expertise, product breadth, manufacturing operations and raw materials procurement leverage. Our end markets include consumer, packaging, defense, healthcare, industrial, transportation, building and construction, telecommunications and energy.

Avient is an innovator of materials solutions within the polymer industry. We have the scientific know-how in materials science required to bridge the large, commodity base resin producers and the companies who ultimately manufacture end products utilizing formulated polymer and composite materials.

Polymers are a class of organic materials that are generally produced by converting natural gas or crude oil derivatives into monomers, such as ethylene, propylene, and styrene. These monomers are then polymerized into chains called polymers, or plastic resin, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, in their most basic forms. Avient does not produce commodity base resins. Rather, Avient sources various resins, polymers and additives, then employs additional chemistry in formulating those materials into highly engineered, unique materials for a specific use.

Thermoplastic polymers are characterized by their ability to be reshaped repeatedly into new forms after heat and pressure are applied. Thermoplastics offer versatility and a wide range of applications. The major types of thermoplastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester and a range of specialized engineering resins. Each type of thermoplastic has unique qualities and characteristics that make it appropriate for use in a particular application.

Thermoplastic composites include base resins, but are combined with a structural element such as glass, carbon or polymer fibers to enhance strength, rigidity and structure. Further performance can be delivered through an engineered thermoplastic sheet or thick film, which may incorporate more than one resin formulation or composite in multiple layers to impart additional properties, such as gas barrier, structural integrity and lightweighting.

Thermoplastics and polymer composites are found in a variety of end-use products and markets, including packaging, defense, building and construction, wire and cable, transportation, medical, furniture and furnishings, durable goods, outdoor high performance equipment, electrical and electronics, adhesives, inks and coatings and fiber. Each type of thermoplastic resin has to ultimately achieve unique characteristics (such as flexibility, strength or durability) suitable for use in a particular end-use application. The materials science and manufacturing processes required to achieve those characteristics is the specialty role that Avient plays.

The following are examples, by industry, where Avient materials solutions address specific market requirements or challenges. In the packaging industry, colorants and additives are used to lightweight, enhance consumer appeal, increase design freedom, improve recyclability, enable recycled content to be incorporated, and preserve and protect the packaging's contents. In wire and cable, thermoplastics and composites enhance performance and extend product life by providing electrical insulation, flame resistance, water resistance and strain resistance for highly engineered electrical and telecommunications wires, cables and connectors. In the defense industry, ultra-high molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber is relied upon and incorporated into tactical vests, hard armor plates, shields, bomb suits, helmets, and military vehicles (air, sea and ground). In the transportation industry, plastic has proven to be durable, lightweight and corrosion resistant while offering fuel savings, design flexibility and high performance, often replacing traditional materials such as metal and glass. In the medical industry, plastics are used for a vast array of devices and equipment, including blood and intravenous bags, medical tubing, catheters, lead replacement for radiation shielding, clamps and connectors to bed frames, curtains and sheeting, electronic enclosures and equipment housings. In the outdoor high performance industry, plastic applications are used for components and colorants for all terrain vehicles, and reinforced polymers are used for various outdoor equipment and gear. In the electronics industry, plastic enclosures and connectors not only enhance safety through electrical insulation, but thermally and electrically conductive plastics provide heat transferring, cooling, anti-static, electrostatic discharge, and electromagnetic shielding performance for critical applications including integrated circuit chip packaging.

Various additives can also be formulated with a base resin and further engineered into a composite to provide them with greater versatility and performance. Polymer formulations and composites have advantages over metals, wood, rubber, glass and other traditional materials, which have resulted in the replacement of these materials across a wide spectrum of applications. These specialized polymers offer sustainability and performance advantages compared to traditional materials, including design freedom, processability, weight reduction, chemical resistance, flame retardance and lower cost. Plastics are renowned for their durability, aesthetics and ease of handling. Avient’s strategy and investments are aligned to enable these important benefits, now and in the future.

We operate in two reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks and (2) Specialty Engineered Materials. Our segments are further detailed in Note 14, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The manufacturing of custom and proprietary formulated thermoplastics, polymer composites, and color and additive solutions is highly competitive. Competition is based on service, performance, product innovation, product recognition, speed, delivery, quality and price. The relative importance of these factors varies among our products and services. Our competitors range from large international companies with broad product offerings to local independent custom producers whose focus is a specific market niche or product offering. Our strategic approach to differentiate, innovate and grow within this competitive environment is to intersect high-growth markets and secular trends with our technologies to create product platforms of scale.

The primary raw materials used by our manufacturing operations are polyolefin and other thermoplastic resins, titanium dioxide, inorganic and organic pigments, specialty additives and ethylene, all of which we believe are currently in adequate supply. See the discussion of risks associated with raw material supply and costs in Item 1A, “Risk Factors."

We own and maintain a number of patents and trademarks in the United States and other key countries that contribute to our competitiveness in the markets we serve because they protect our inventions and product names against infringement by others. Patents may exist for 20 years from filing date, and trademarks may have an indefinite life based upon continued use. While we view our patents and trademarks to be valuable because of the broad scope of our products and services and brand recognition we enjoy, we do not believe that the loss or expiration of any single patent or trademark would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Nevertheless, we have management processes designed to rigorously protect our inventions and trademarks.

Sales of our products and services are typically seasonal, as demand has historically been slower in the third and fourth quarters of the calendar year. In addition, our defense business is, in part, associated with tenders and project-based work, which can lead to inconsistent order patterns on a quarter over quarter basis.

Our products are generally manufactured with a short turnaround time, and the scheduling of manufacturing activities from customer orders generally includes enough lead time to assure delivery of an adequate supply of raw materials. We agree to payment terms with our customers and suppliers that are competitive.

No customer accounted for more than 3% of our consolidated revenues in 2024.

One of our strategic drivers is to "Amplify Innovation," and we have substantial technology and development capabilities, powered by approximately 1,100 employees serving in technical capacities, approximately 120 of whom have PhD level educations. Our efforts are largely devoted to developing new materials solutions to address evolving market and sustainability needs. We do this by providing quality technical services to evaluate alternative raw materials, facilitating the continued success of our products for customer applications, providing technology to improve our products, processes and applications and providing support to our manufacturing plants for cost reduction, productivity and quality improvement programs. We operate research and development centers that support our commercial development activities and manufacturing operations. These facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art analytical, synthesis, polymer characterization and testing equipment, along with pilot plants and polymer manufacturing operations that simulate specific production processes. Our investment in product research and development was $98.7 million in 2024, $90.3 million in 2023, and $84.9 million in 2022.

We sell products primarily through direct sales personnel, distributors, and commissioned sales agents. We primarily use truck carriers to transport our products to customers, although some customers pick up product at our manufacturing facilities or warehouses.

The success and growth of our business depend in large part on our ability to attract, develop and retain a diverse population of talented and high-performing employees at all levels of our organization. We are committed to building additional capabilities within our organization to meet the changing needs of our customers and the dynamic macro environment in which we operate.

We have developed key recruitment and retention strategies, objectives and measures that guide our human capital management approach as part of the overall management of our business. These strategies, objectives and measures are advanced through a number of programs, policies and initiatives, as described below.

As of December 31, 2024, Avient employed approximately 9,200 people, 34% of which were located in the U.S. and Canada, 33% were located in EMEA, 26% were located in Asia, and 7% were located in Latin America.

A top priority at Avient is the safety and health of our employees, and our ultimate goal is to operate injury free. Progress toward this goal is measured at the business unit and regional levels, communicated globally, and linked to a number of recognition programs. In 2024, we had our safest year ever with a recordable incident rate of 0.40 per 100 full-time workers per year, compared to the Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing industry (NAICS Code 326) average of 2.90 in 2023. Continuous improvement and preventative risk reductions are key focus areas, and in 2024, one of our annual incentive plan metrics measured the engagement of our employees in safety activities. We also continue to be recognized as an American Chemistry Counsel Responsible Care® company and set high standards for our operations as we strive to achieve our goal of zero recordable injuries.

Avient’s success is driven by having the best talent in the right roles. We actively seek collaborative and innovative change-makers who are passionate about our strategy and values through numerous channels, including employee referrals, job fairs, talent networks, industry associations, and directly from universities. Our roles provide opportunities for personal and professional growth, while working in our organization where our purpose is to innovate materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

As a key aspect of our talent pipeline, we partner with leading universities around the world to hire employees into full-time, co-op and internship opportunities. These roles include rotational development programs where individuals are able to gain experience in various departments and jobs within or across functions, contributing their skills while also building well-rounded knowledge of our Company and its many stakeholders. We leverage global processes and systems to create a positive candidate experience, with opportunities for both entry level and experienced hires.

We provide meaningful learning engagements and skill development opportunities to all global employees. Learning is ingrained in our culture and every Avient employee participates in training annually. We manage training and development through global programs and technology, to provide a consistent and high-quality experience for all. Each year, over 100,000 hours of training is completed through a variety of different training methods, which focus on leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, sustainability and ethics and compliance.

Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs, foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific Lean Six Sigma programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. We also focus on development for our production employees in aspects of Lean Six Sigma, safety, continuous improvement, and our ENGAGE program.

Continuous development drives employees to reach their full potential and we strive to fill at least half of all open manager roles and higher with internal promotions. This is completed through regular performance feedback, individual development plans, mentoring programs and nomination-based leadership development programs for key top talent.

We recognize the benefits that inclusion brings to our organization, including delivering better business outcomes. Our talented people leverage their diverse backgrounds across a myriad of aspects and skills toward a common goal: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. This spirit of inclusive collaboration can be felt throughout our Company. It drives the innovation that earns us leadership positions in the markets we serve and underpins the high level of respect we show each other every day.

The vision that guides our collective efforts is consistent and unwavering: to be the Company of choice for all. We leverage Employee Resource Groups to help educate and inspire our global workforce and fortify strong business practices. Other initiatives, including Mentoring at Avient and campus partnerships, are vital for progress in our inclusion journey. We require equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws.

Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance, except where local law requires us take specific action. The Avient Ethics Hotline serves as a mechanism for employees to anonymously report any perceived concerns regarding these topics.

We strive to remain competitive in the global marketplace and provide foundational rewards to attract and retain top talent. In general, our overall philosophy on compensation encompasses the following principles:

•provide all levels of employees with a compensation package that aligns Avient’s and the employees’ interests through the use of base and incentive or bonus programs;

•maintain a competitive pay program that serves to attract, retain, motivate and reward employees; and

•award individual pay commensurate with experience, level of responsibility, and marketability.

We celebrate, reward and share our employees’ great work through our recognition programs, including those that all employees can earn for their extra effort and impact, as well as those that are specific to a position or role in the Company, such as excellence in technology, sales, and manufacturing. In addition, we provide our employees an opportunity to support communities by giving each individual 16 hours of paid time off each year. In 2024, over 100 of our sites and 3,800 of our employees generously gave over 11,000 volunteer hours and $1.5 million in donations around the world.

Our ongoing employee feedback is highly valued, discussed, and most importantly, acted upon, to make improvements. In addition to holding action planning sessions, new manager assimilations, and 360 reviews, we also conduct annual employee engagement surveys. Last year, employees in over 40 countries, and more than 130 locations participated, providing actionable feedback to support our ongoing employee engagement efforts. We are proud that our employees feel we are a Great Place to Work®, and in 2024, we received our sixth certification. Understanding how our employees feel about their experiences at Avient and our culture is critical and helps us ensure that the right competencies and behaviors are developed across the organization.

We are also subject to extensive and varied laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including those relating to anti‑corruption and trade, anti-money laundering, import and export compliance, antitrust, data security and privacy, employment, public health and safety, intellectual property, transportation, zoning, and fire codes. Our policies mandate compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and we operate our business in accordance with standards and procedures designed to comply with these laws and regulations. We believe that we are in compliance with such laws and regulations in all material respects.

We are strongly committed to safety as evidenced by our low injury incidence rate of 0.40 per 100 full-time workers per year in 2024 and 0.58 in 2023. The 2023 average injury incidence rate for our NAICS Code (326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing) was 2.90. We hold the American Chemistry Council's certification as a Responsible Care Management System® (RCMS) company. Certification was granted based on Avient's conformance to the RCMS's comprehensive environmental health, safety and security requirements. The RCMS certification affirms the importance Avient places on having strong environmental, health, safety and security performance. In our operations, we must comply with product-related governmental law and regulations affecting the plastics industry generally and also with content-specific law, regulations and non-governmental standards. We believe that compliance with current governmental laws and regulations and with non-governmental content-specific standards will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The risk of additional costs and liabilities, however, is inherent in certain plant operations and certain products produced at these plants, as is the case with other companies in the plastics industry. Therefore, we may incur additional costs or liabilities in the future. Other developments, such as increasingly strict environmental, safety and health laws, regulations and related enforcement policies, including those under the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (covering Conflict Minerals), and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, the implementation of additional content-specific standards, discovery of unknown conditions, and claims for damages to property, persons or natural resources resulting from plant emissions or products, could also result in additional costs or liabilities.

Refer to Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for discussion of environmental investigation and remediation matters and Item 1A, "Risk Factors" for discussion of matters pertaining to other regulation.

Our international operations are subject to a variety of risks, including currency fluctuations and devaluations, exchange controls, import/export restrictions, currency restrictions and changes in local economic conditions. While the impact of these risks is difficult to predict, any one or more of them could adversely affect our future operations. For more information about the noted risks, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors." For more information about our international operations, see Note 14, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Our principal executive offices are located at 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, and our telephone number is +1 (440) 930-1000. We are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), and, in accordance with these requirements, we file annual, quarterly and other reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC relating to our business, financial results and other matters.

Our internet address is www.avient.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available, free of charge, on our website (select Investors and then SEC Filings) or upon written request, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish them to the SEC. The contents of our website are not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the reference to our website does not constitute incorporation by reference into this Form 10-K of the information contained at that site.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The following are certain risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Although the risks are organized by headings and each risk is described separately, many of the risks are interrelated. These risk factors should be considered along with the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because these factors could cause our actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The following discussion is not an all-inclusive listing of risks, although we believe these are the more material risks that we face. If any of the following occur, our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows could be adversely affected.

We conduct a substantial portion of our business outside the U.S., with approximately 60% of our sales outside the U.S. We also have many facilities located outside the U.S., as detailed in Item 2, “Properties.” Accordingly, our business is subject to risks related to the differing legal, political, social and regulatory requirements, and economic conditions of many jurisdictions. Risks inherent in international operations include, but are not limited to, the following:

•changes in local government regulations and policies including, but not limited to, duty or tariff restrictions, foreign currency exchange controls or monetary policy, repatriation of earnings, expropriation of property, investment limitations and tax policies;

•political and economic instability and disruptions, including labor unrest, withdrawal or renegotiation of trade agreements, natural disasters, major public health issues, pandemics, civil strife, acts of war, insurrection and terrorism;

•supply chain disruptions;

•compliance with international trade laws and regulations, including tariffs, export control and economic sanctions, and other trade barriers;

•legislation that regulates the use of chemicals;

•disadvantages of competing against companies from countries that are not subject to U.S. laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act;

•difficulties in staffing and managing multi-national operations;

•limitations on our ability to enforce legal rights and remedies;

•reduced protection of intellectual property rights;

•other risks arising out of foreign sovereignty over the areas where our operations are conducted; and

•increasingly complex laws and regulations concerning privacy and data security, including, but not limited to, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.

We could be adversely affected by violations of the FCPA, UK Bribery Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws, as well as export controls and economic sanction laws. As a global company, we operate in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption. While we have no basis to believe such actions are occurring, if we are found to be liable for FCPA, UK Bribery Act, export control or sanction violations, we could suffer from criminal or civil penalties or other sanctions, including loss of export privileges or authorization needed to conduct aspects of our international business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. We have robust policies that require compliance with all laws and regulations and we strictly enforce those policies. It is always possible an employee's or agent's unlawful actions may avoid detection.

Any of these risks could have an adverse effect on our international operations by reducing demand for our products.

Several factors have in the past and may in the future affect the demand for and supply of our products and services, including:

•economic downturns, inflation or other volatility in the significant end markets that we serve;

•product obsolescence or technological changes that unfavorably alter the value/cost proposition of our products and services;

•competition from existing and unforeseen polymer and non-polymer based products;

•declines in general economic conditions or reductions in industrial production growth rates, both domestically and globally, which could impact customer demand and our customers’ ability to pay amounts owed to us;

•changes in environmental regulations that limit our ability to sell our products and services in specific markets;

•changes in demand for and laws and regulations regarding plastic materials; and

•inability to obtain raw materials or supply products to customers due to factors such as supplier work stoppages or insolvency, supply shortages, plant outages or regulatory changes that may limit or prohibit overland transportation of certain hazardous materials and exogenous factors, like severe weather.

If any of these events occur in the future, the demand for and supply of our products and services could suffer and potentially lead to asset impairment or otherwise adversely affect our results.

The occurrence of an operating problem at our facilities may have a material adverse effect on the productivity and profitability of a particular manufacturing facility or on our operations as a whole, during and after the period of these operating difficulties. Operating problems may cause personal injury and/or loss of life, customer attrition and severe damage to or destruction of property and equipment and environmental damage. We are subject to present claims and potential future claims with respect to workplace exposure, workers’ compensation and other matters. Our property and casualty insurance, which we believe are of the types and in the amounts that are customary for the industry, may not fully insure us against all potential hazards that are incident to our business or otherwise could occur.

Our operations on, and ownership of, real property are subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations at the national, state and local governmental levels (including, but not limited to, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008). The nature of our business exposes us to compliance costs and risks of liability under these laws and regulations due to the production, storage, transportation, recycling or disposal and/or sale of materials that can cause contamination and other harm to the environment or personal injury if they are improperly handled and released. Environmental compliance requirements imposed on us and our vendors may significantly increase the costs of these activities involving raw materials, energy, finished products and wastes. We may incur substantial costs, including fines, criminal or civil sanctions, damages, and remediation costs, or experience interruptions in our operations for violations of these laws.

The cost of our electricity, fuel, logistics and raw materials may not correlate with changes in the prices we receive for our products, either in the direction of the price change or in absolute magnitude. Electricity and raw materials costs represent a substantial part of our manufacturing costs. Most of the raw materials we use are commodities and the price of each can fluctuate widely for a variety of reasons, including changes in availability because of major capacity additions or reductions or significant facility operating problems. Other external factors beyond our control, including, but not limited to, trade barriers due to geopolitical tensions, can also cause fluctuations in raw materials prices, which could negatively impact demand for our products and cause volatility in our results.

We encounter competition in price, payment terms, delivery, service, performance, product innovation, product recognition and quality, depending on the product involved. Avient's operating results depend, in part, on continued successful research, development, and marketing of new products, and some of such efforts may not come to fruition or may be delayed.

We expect that our competitors will continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products, which could cause a decline in the market acceptance of our products. In addition, our competitors could cause a reduction in the selling prices of some of our products as a result of intensified price competition. Competitive pressures could also result in the loss of customers.

We depend on integrated information systems to conduct our business, including communicating with employees and customers, ordering and managing materials from suppliers, shipping products to customers, and analyzing and reporting results of operations. In addition, some of our systems, tools and resources use, integrate, or will integrate some form of artificial intelligence, which has the potential to result in bias, miscalculations, data errors, intellectual property infringement and other unintended consequences. Further, we store sensitive data, including proprietary business information, intellectual property and confidential employee or other personal data, on our servers and databases. Cybersecurity breaches, global information systems security threats and more sophisticated and targeted computer crime pose a risk to the security of our systems and networks and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data and communications. We continue to update our infrastructure, security tools, employee training and processes to protect against security incidents, including both external and internal threats, and to prevent their recurrence; however, our systems, networks and products may nevertheless be vulnerable to advanced persistent threats or other types of system failures. Depending on their nature and scope, such threats and system failures could lead to the compromising of confidential information and communications, improper use of our systems and networks, manipulation and destruction of data, defective products, production downtimes and operational disruptions, which in turn could cause customers to cancel orders or otherwise adversely affect our reputation, competitiveness and results of operations. We have experienced targeted and non-targeted cybersecurity attacks in the past and we could experience similar incidents in the future. To date, no cybersecurity incident or attack has had a material impact on our business or consolidated financial statements.

Carbon emissions have become the subject of an increasing amount of state and local, regional, national, and international attention. Growing concerns about climate change have resulted and may continue to result in the imposition of additional regulations or restrictions to which we may become subject. These regulatory developments related to climate change and climate disclosure and diligence, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, could increase our operating and compliance costs, thereby impacting our business and consolidated financial statements.

From time to time, we establish strategies and expectations related to climate change and other environmental matters. Our ability to achieve any such strategies or expectations is subject to numerous factors and conditions, many of which are outside of our control. Examples of such factors include, but are not limited to, evolving legal, regulatory, and other standards, processes, and assumptions, the pace of scientific and technological developments, increased costs, the availability of requisite financing, and changes in carbon markets. Failures or delays (whether actual or perceived) in achieving our strategies or expectations related to climate change and other environmental matters could adversely affect our business, operations, and reputation, and increase risk of litigation.

We conduct business in various regions throughout the world and are therefore exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates in relation to the U.S. dollar. Any significant change in the value of the currencies of the countries in which we do business against the U.S. dollar, whether precipitated by governmental monetary policy or otherwise, could affect our ability to sell products competitively and control our cost structure, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, because our Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in U.S. dollars, increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies in which we conduct business have in the past and could in the future adversely impact our financial results. For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."

Global credit and financial markets experience volatility, including volatility in security prices, liquidity and credit availability, declining valuations of certain investments and significant changes in the capital and organizational structures of certain financial institutions. Market conditions may limit our ability to access the capital necessary to grow and maintain our business. Accordingly, we may be forced to delay raising capital, issue debt with shorter tenors than we prefer or pay unattractive interest rates, which could increase our interest expense, decrease our profitability and significantly reduce our financial flexibility.

The agreements governing our senior secured revolving credit facility and our senior secured term loan, and the indentures and credit agreements governing our other debt, contain a number of customary restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to: sell or otherwise transfer assets, including in a spin-off, incur additional debt or liens, consolidate or merge with any entity or transfer or sell all or substantially all of our assets, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, create dividend or other payment restrictions with respect to subsidiaries, make capital investments and alter the business we conduct.

In addition, depending on our level of borrowing, our revolving credit facility requires us to comply under certain circumstances with specific financial tests, under which we are required to achieve certain or specific financial and operating results. Our ability to comply with these provisions may be affected by events beyond our control. A breach of any of these covenants would result in a default under such agreements and instruments, which in certain circumstances could be a default under all of these agreements and instruments. In the event of any default, our lenders could elect to declare all amounts borrowed under the agreements, together with accrued interest thereon, to be due and payable. In such event, we cannot assure that we would have sufficient assets to pay debt then outstanding under the agreements governing our debt.

Furthermore, certain of these agreements condition our ability to obtain additional borrowing capacity, engage in certain transactions or take certain other actions, on our achievement of certain or specific financial and operating results, although our failure to achieve such results would not result in a default under such agreements. Any future refinancing of our senior secured revolving credit facility or other debt may contain similar restrictive covenants.

Our ability to pay interest on our debt and to satisfy our other debt obligations depends in part upon our future financial and operating performance and that of our subsidiaries, and upon our ability to renew or refinance borrowings. Prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, affect our ability to make these payments. While we believe that cash flow from our current level of operations, available cash and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility provide adequate sources of liquidity, a significant drop in operating cash flow resulting from economic conditions, competition or other uncertainties beyond our control could create the need for alternative sources of liquidity. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations, we will have to pursue one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying capital or other expenditures, refinancing debt, selling assets, or raising equity capital.

As of December 31, 2024, we had goodwill of $1,659.7 million. The future occurrence of a potential indicator of impairment, such as a significant adverse change in business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a material negative change in relationships with customers, strategic decisions made in response to economic or competitive conditions could result in goodwill impairment charges, which could adversely impact our results of operations. For additional information on the results of our annual impairment testing, see Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” included in Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY

We have a global cybersecurity program designed to identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity risks and threats. We regularly assess risks from cybersecurity and technology threats and monitor our information systems for potential vulnerabilities. We use a widely-adopted risk quantification model to identify, measure and prioritize cybersecurity and technology risks and develop related security controls and safeguards. We conduct regular reviews and tests of our cybersecurity program and also leverage audits by our internal audit team, penetration and vulnerability testing and other exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of our cybersecurity program and improve our security measures and planning.

Cybersecurity education is a priority for our employees and business partners. Employees complete cybersecurity training to help identify and respond to potential cybersecurity risks and reinforce safe behaviors. We also impose security requirements upon our third-party services and software providers, including: maintaining an effective security management program; abiding by information handling and asset management requirements; and notifying us in the event of any known or suspected cyber incident; however, we rely on such third parties to implement security programs commensurate with their risk, and their efforts may not be successful.

We have experienced targeted and non-targeted cybersecurity attacks and incidents in the past and we could in the future experience similar attacks. To date, no cybersecurity incident or attack, or any risk from cybersecurity threats, has materially affected or has been determined to be reasonably likely to materially affect the Company or our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), is generally responsible for management of cybersecurity risk and the protection and defense of our networks and systems. Our CISO is informed about and monitors prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation efforts through regular communication and reporting from professionals on the information security team, and through the use of technological tools and software and results from third-party audits. The CISO has a clear escalation path to senior management for cyber-related events.

The CISO manages a team of cybersecurity professionals with broad experience and expertise, including in cybersecurity threat assessments and detection, mitigation technologies, cybersecurity training, incident response, cyber forensics, insider threats and regulatory compliance. Our CISO and cybersecurity teams hold relevant certifications, including, but not limited to, Security+ Certification, Factor Analysis for Information Risk Analyst, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Security Systems Certified Practitioner or Certified Federal Information Security Management Act Compliance Practitioner. We also supplement our cybersecurity program with third-party experts, who provide assessments of our program, testing of our environment, monitoring support, as well as insights into evolving trends in this space.

The Board oversees our annual enterprise risk assessment, where we assess key risks within the company, including security and technology risks and cybersecurity threats. The Audit Committee of the Board has been delegated specific risk oversight responsibilities related to cybersecurity and data protection. The Audit Committee receives regular updates from the CIO or CISO regarding the Company's material risks from cybersecurity threats, cybersecurity defense and detection capabilities, incident response plans and employee training activities.

Further, Avient has a Cyber and Data Incident Response Team (CDIRT), which is a cross-functional group established to provide a quick, effective and orderly response to cyber and data related events. The CDIRT's mission is to prevent a material loss of profits, public confidence, or information assets by providing an immediate, effective, and skillful response to any unexpected event in which there is an unauthorized release or access of sensitive information.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, we operate globally with principal locations consisting of 102 manufacturing sites in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We own the majority of our manufacturing sites. We believe that the quality and production capacity of our facilities is sufficient to maintain our competitive position for the foreseeable future. The following table identifies the principal facilities of our segments:

(a)Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is also included as part of another segment.

(b)Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is a design center/lab.

(c)There are two manufacturing plants located in Shanghai, China.

(d)Location also includes a design center/lab.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding certain legal proceedings can be found in Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Executive officers are elected by our Board of Directors to serve one-year terms.

The following table lists the name of each person serving as an executive officer of the Company, their age, and position with the Company as of February 10, 2025.

Ashish K. Khandpur, Ph.D.: President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, December 2023 to date. Group President of the Transportation & Electronics business group for 3M Company (a global manufacturing and technology company) ("3M") from April 2021 to November 2023. During his 28-year career with 3M, Dr. Khandpur held a series of roles with increasing responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Transportation & Electronic business group, from April 2019 to April 2021; Executive Vice President, Electronics & Energy business group, from July 2017 to March 2019; and Senior Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer, from July 2014 to June 2017, among other roles.

Jamie A. Beggs: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, August 2020 to date. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. (a diversified holding company focused primarily in the energy industry) from January 2017 through December 2019. Vice President and Treasurer at Celanese Corporation (a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products) from 2015 to 2017. Chief Financial Officer, Material Solutions at Celanese Corporation from 2011 to 2015. Prior to 2011, Ms. Beggs worked in various roles of increasing responsibility at Celanese in both business and finance from May 2007.

Philip G. Clark, Jr., Ph.D.: Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, November 2024 to date. Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Nouryon (global specialty chemicals organization) from December 2022 to October 2024. Vice President for Research and Development in the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions division at 3M from August 2019 to December 2022. Throughout his 17-year tenure at 3M, Dr. Clark advanced through various positions including Technical Director, Corporate Research Process Laboratory, from March 2017 to July 2019; Laboratory Manager, Corporate Research Materials Laboratory, from March 2016 to February 2017; Laboratory Manager (Korea), from March 2015 to March 2016; Laboratory Manager, Electronics Materials Solutions division, from September 2010 to March 2015; Technical Manager, Electronics Markets Materials division, from April 2007 to August 2010; and Advanced Product Development Specialist, Electronics Markets Materials division from July 2005 to March 2007.

Kristen A. Gajewski: Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, February 2023 to date. Global HR Director, Talent Management and Corporate Functions, September 2022 to January 2023. Global HR Director, Color, Additives and Inks, February 2017 to August 2022 including an international assignment from December 2017 to September 2019 with additional responsibility for the EMEA and India region. Global Training and Organizational Development Director from January 2016 to January 2017. Training and Organizational Development Senior Manager from March 2015 to December 2015. Training and Organizational Development Manager from July 2013 to February 2015. Prior to joining Avient, Ms. Gajewski held HR roles of increasing responsibility at AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings (a business unit of AkzoNobel specializing in manufacturing paints and coatings) from May 2009 to June 2013.

Michael J. Irwin: Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence, October 2024 to date. Vice President, Abrasive Systems Division at 3M from October 2018 to October 2024. During his 22-year career at 3M, Mr. Irwin progressed through a series of roles, including U.S. Vice President, Abrasive Systems division, from June 2018 to October 2018; U.S. Business Director, from March 2017 to May 2018; Regional Business Leader, Precision Grinding & Finishing, from January 2016 to March 2017; Global Business Leader, from February 2014 to December 2015; Global Business manager, from September 2012 to February 2014; Global Market Development Manager, from February 2011 to August 2012; Global marketing Manager, from July 2010 to January 2011; Marketing Supervisor, from December 2008 to June 2010; and other positions beginning in November 2002 including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

M. John Midea, Jr.: Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Process Improvement, February 2015 to date. President and Chief Executive Officer, Resco Products (a refractory products company) from August 2012 to October 2014. President and Chief Operating Officer, Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions (a traffic safety and infrastructure company) from June 2008 to July 2012. Vice President, North American - General Industrial, Valspar Corporation (a manufacturer of paints and coatings) from June 2007 to May 2008. Vice President and General Manager, Power Coatings, Valspar Corporation from February 2002 to June 2007.

Woon Keat Moh: Senior Vice President and President of Color, Additives and Inks, July 2024 to date. Senior Vice President and President of Color, Additives and Inks — Americas and Asia, April 2020 to July 2024. Senior Vice President and President of Color, Additives and Inks, January 2020 to March 2020. Vice President of Asia, January 2019 to December 2019. General Manager of Specialty Engineered Materials Asia, December 2014 to December 2018. Sales Director of Color and Additives Asia, February 2011 to November 2014. Business Development Manager, Color and Additives Asia, February 2010 to January 2011. From October 1999 to January 2010, Mr. Moh worked for Clariant AG (a global manufacturer of color and additives masterbatch) in various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in a commercial leadership role in Southeast Asia. He also served as a technical sales executive for Bayer AG (a manufacturer of pigments, dyestuffs, additives, chemical auxiliaries for textile, leather, paper and plastic industry) with its Specialty Products division from 1997 to 1999.

Christopher L. Pederson: Senior Vice President and President of Specialty Engineered Materials, November 2018 to date. Vice President, Strategy, Hexcel Corporation (a global leader in advanced composites technology) from March 2017 to November 2018. Vice President, Aerospace of Cytec Engineered Materials (a producer of specialty bonding adhesives and composite materials) from November 2009 to February 2016. Vice President, Research and Development of Cytec from January 2004 to November 2009. Mr. Pederson served as a Senior Engineer at Boeing (a global aerospace company) from 1992 to 2001.

Joel R. Rathbun: Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, January 2016 to date. General Manager, Specialty Engineered Materials North America, February 2013 to January 2016. Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, June 2011 to February 2013. Mr. Rathbun served as Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Moelis & Company (an American global independent investment bank) from January 2008 to June 2011. He also served as Executive Director, Mergers and Acquisitions of CIBC World Markets (an investment bank in the domestic and international equity and debt capital markets) from 2006 to 2008.

Amy M. Sanders: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, April 2024 to date. Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Global Operations, Eaton Corporation (a power management company) from October 2023 to April 2024. Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Business Counsel, 3M from February 2022 to October 2023. Over her 20-year career at 3M, Ms. Sanders held roles of increasing responsibility within the legal department, including Vice President and General Counsel, Transportation and Electronics Business Group, from July 2017 to February 2022; Assistant General Counsel, from March 2016 to July 2017, among other roles from November 2002 to March 2016.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common shares, $0.01 par value per share, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AVNT.” 

As of February 10, 2025, there were 1,362 holders of record of our common shares.

We currently have an authorized common share repurchase program. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, we did not repurchase any common shares.

(1) Our Board of Directors approved a common share repurchase program authorizing Avient to purchase its common shares in August 2008, which share repurchase authorization has been subsequently increased from time to time. On December 9, 2020, we announced that we would increase our share buyback by an additional 5.0 million shares. As of December 31, 2024, approximately 5.0 million shares remained available for purchase under these authorizations, which have no expiration. Purchases of common shares may be made by open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions and may be made pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans and accelerated share repurchases.

ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is designed to provide information that is supplemental to, and should be read together with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Information in this Item 7 is intended to assist the reader in obtaining an understanding of our consolidated financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from year to year, the primary factors that accounted for those changes, and any known trends or uncertainties that we are aware of that may have a material effect on our future performance, as well as how certain accounting principles affect our consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise noted, the discussion that follows includes a comparison of our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and cash flows for fiscal years 2024 and 2023. For a discussion of changes from fiscal year 2023 to fiscal year 2022, refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024.

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in “Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

We are an innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our products include specialty engineered materials, performance fibers, advanced composites, and color and additive solutions. We are also a highly specialized developer and manufacturer of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants and silicone colorants. Headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, with 2024 sales of $3.2 billion from continuing operations, we have manufacturing and warehouses around the globe, with 60% of our sales to customers outside the United States. We provide value to our customers through our ability to link our knowledge of polymers and materials science with our manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to provide value-added solutions to designers, assemblers and processors of materials.

In 2024, we developed a refined strategy for the Avient of the future. It begins with our purpose: to be an innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. We have a two-pronged strategic approach, where we seek to intersect high-growth markets and secular trends with our technologies to 1) build new platforms of scale by playing bigger and bolder in high growth markets, and 2) catalyze the core of our business, maximizing the impact of what we have. Our strategy utilizes four supporting strategic drivers: Portfolio Prioritization; Amplify Innovation; Digital for Operational Excellence and Growth; and Leadership, Talent and Culture for the Avient of the Future. All of this is underpinned by the established foundational strengths of Avient, which have been built and refined over the 25-year history of the company.

We maintain a strong commitment to sustainability. Like all that we do, we start by putting the safety of our employees and needs of our customers first, then look inward to make a difference. We offer a broad portfolio of technologies that are designed to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Through our design expertise and materials science, we seek to positively contribute to our customers’ products in many end markets. We have three overarching ways we help our customers meet their sustainability goals: Renew, Reduce, and Preserve. Examples include developing unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and allow recycled content to be incorporated in products, thus advancing a more circular economy; light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce the carbon footprint; and infrastructure solutions that are designed to increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, and natural resource conservation.

Long-term trends that currently provide opportunities to leverage our strategy include improving health and wellness, protecting the environment, and increasing need for power and electricity.

Operationally, we will continue our enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma program directed at improving margin, profitability and cash flow by applying proven management techniques and strategies to key areas of the business, such as pricing, supply chain and operations management, productivity and quality.

Sales increased $97.6 million, or 3.1%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by increased demand of 4.0%, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts of 0.9%. Increased demand was driven by strength in the consumer, defense, building and construction, packaging and healthcare end markets, partially offset by weakness in the telecommunications and transportation end markets.

Gross margin increased to 32.6% from 28.4% in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by the benefits of raw material deflation, mix improvement, lower environmental remediation costs of $34.6 million, and lower restructuring charges of $12.9 million. Further, in 2024, Avient recognized a gain from insurance recoveries associated with previously incurred environmental remediation costs of $34.7 million as compared to a gain of $1.7 million in 2023.

These costs include selling, technology, administrative functions, amortization of intangible assets, corporate and general expenses. Selling and administrative expense in 2024 increased $31.7 million compared to 2023, primarily due to higher employee related costs, partially offset by lower restructuring costs of $9.0 million.

Interest expense, net decreased $9.7 million in 2024 as compared to 2023, primarily due to the refinancing of our senior secured term loans in April 2024 and August 2023, which included a partial principal repayment of $102.3 million during the third quarter of 2023.

Other income (expense), net decreased $4.7 million in 2024 as compared to 2023, primarily associated with $6.3 million in amortization of prior service credits associated with the phase out of certain post-employment benefits in 2023.

A reconciliation of the applicable U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate from continuing operations along with a description of significant or other reconciling items is included below.

The 2023 consolidated effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 12.6%, which was lower than the U.S. federal rate of 21%. This lower rate was primarily driven by the recognition of tax benefits of 7.5% associated with tax impairments of investments in affiliates, driven in part from European restructuring actions. Further, we recognized a 5.4% tax benefit from federal and state capital losses associated with an international affiliate's tax status change in 2022. Finally, we recognized tax benefits from the reduction of uncertain tax positions as well as the U.S. R&D tax credit, which reduced the tax rate, 5.3% and 3.7%, respectively. Partially offsetting these benefits were non-deductible foreign interest, 5.3%, tax associated with foreign income repatriation, 3.9%, and an increase of our valuation allowance which impacted the rate 3.6%.

Operating income is the primary measure that is reported to our chief operating decision maker (CODM) for purposes of allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. Operating income at the segment level does not include corporate general and administrative costs that are not allocated to segments, restructuring charges, environmental remediation obligations and associated recoveries, acquisition-related charges, mark-to-market adjustments on pension and other post-retirement obligations, and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit or loss that is reported to and reviewed by our CODM. These costs are included in Corporate.

Avient has two reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks and (2) Specialty Engineered Materials. Our segments are further discussed in Note 14, Segment Information, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Sales increased $39.1 million, or 1.9%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by increased demand of 2.9%, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts of 0.9%. Increased demand was driven by strength in the packaging, consumer, healthcare and building and construction end markets, partially offset by weakness in the transportation end market.

Operating income increased $36.3 million, or 14.0%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by increased sales and benefits from raw material deflation, which occurred in the first half of 2024, partially offset by higher employee related costs and unfavorable foreign currency impacts.

Sales increased by $58.6 million, or 5.1%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by increased demand of 6.1%, partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency impact of 0.7%. Increased demand was driven by strength in the defense, building and construction, consumer and healthcare end markets, partially offset by weakness in the telecommunications end market.

Operating income increased by $24.7 million, or 17.3%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by increased sales, benefits from raw material deflation, which occurred in the first half of 2024, and favorable product mix, partially offset by higher employee related costs and unfavorable foreign currency impacts.

Costs decreased $71.5 million, or 34.8%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily driven by $34.6 million of lower environmental remediation costs in 2024 compared to 2023, while gains from insurance recoveries associated with previously incurred environmental remediation costs were $33.0 million higher in 2024 compared to 2023. Further, lower restructuring costs of $21.9 million in 2024 more than offset higher employee related costs in 2024.

Our objective is to finance our business through operating cash flow and an appropriate mix of debt and equity. By laddering the maturity structure, we avoid concentrations of debt maturities, reducing liquidity risk. We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt with cash on hand and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. We may also seek to repurchase our outstanding common shares. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved have been and may continue to be material.

The following table summarizes our liquidity as of December 31, 2024:

As of December 31, 2024, 64% of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents resided outside the United States.

Based on current projections, we believe that we will be able to continue to manage and control working capital, discretionary spending and capital expenditures and that cash provided by operating activities, along with available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities, will allow us to maintain adequate levels of available capital to fund our operations, meet debt service obligations, continue paying dividends, and opportunistically repurchase outstanding common shares for at least twelve months and the foreseeable future thereafter.

Expected sources of cash needed to satisfy cash requirements in 2025 include our cash on hand, cash from operations, the receipt of $34.0 million of insurance recoveries, as described in Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, and available liquidity under our revolving credit facility, if necessary. Expected uses of cash in 2025 include interest payments, cash taxes, dividend payments, share repurchases, environmental remediation payments and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures are currently estimated to be approximately $120 million in 2025, primarily to support organic sales growth and other strategic investments.

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:

(In millions)						2024						2023						2022
Cash provided by (used by):
Operating Activities						$	256.8					$	201.6					$	398.4
Investing Activities						(120.6)						(94.2)						(504.0)
Financing Activities						(120.9)						(201.7)						166.4
Effect of exchange rate on cash						(16.6)						(1.0)						(20.9)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents						$	(1.3)					$	(95.3)					$	39.9

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $256.8 million in 2024, as compared to $201.6 million in 2023, driven primarily by higher earnings and lower tax payments as 2023 included tax payments of $104.1 million associated with the gain on sale of our Distribution business. This was partially offset by an increase in working capital of $28.6 million as compared to a decrease of $40.7 million in 2023, a $15.4 million increase in environmental remediation payments, and $21.1 million of higher benefit payments associated with executive retirements.

Net cash used by investing activities during 2024 of $120.6 million primarily reflects the impact of capital expenditures.

Net cash used by financing activities of $120.9 million in 2024 primarily reflects repayment on long-term borrowings of $660.9 million, $94.0 million of dividends paid and $9.6 million of debt financing costs, partially offset by $650.0 million of proceeds received from long-term borrowings.

The following table summarizes debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The agreements governing our Revolving Credit Facility and our senior secured term loan, and the indentures and credit agreements governing other debt contain a number of customary financial and restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all customary financial and restrictive covenants pertaining to our debt.

For additional information regarding our debt, please see Note 5, Financing Arrangements to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Our Revolving Credit Facility provides up to $50.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit, $12.9 million of which was used at December 31, 2024. These letters of credit are issued by the bank in favor of third parties and are mainly related to required insurance programs.

We have future obligations under various contracts relating to debt and interest payments, operating leases, pension and post-retirement benefit plans, purchase obligations and environmental remediation obligations. The following table summarizes our obligations as of December 31, 2024 that are expected to impact liquidity and cash flow in future periods. See Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional discussion of our ability to generate and access cash to meet requirements as well as plans for use of cash in both the short-term and long-term.

(1)Represents estimated contractual interest payments for all outstanding debt. Excludes cash receipts from cross-currency swaps as described in Note 15, Derivatives and Hedging.

(2)This represents estimates related to the funding obligations of our pension and other post retirement plans. These contributions are based on actuarial estimates of future assumed payments based upon retirement and payment patterns for a 10-year period. The estimates in the table may differ materially from actual future payments due to uncertainties regarding the assumptions involved in estimating future required contributions to our pension and non-pension post retirement benefit plans, including (i) interest rate levels (ii) the amount and timing of asset returns and (iii) what, if any, changes may occur in pension funding legislation.

(3)Purchase obligations are primarily comprised of service agreements related to telecommunication, information technology, utilities and other manufacturing plant services and certain capital commitments.

Significant accounting policies are described more fully in Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable considering the related facts and circumstances. The application of these critical accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions for future uncertainties. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require our most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

Sales are recognized when control of promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Control is transferred when the customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain benefits from the goods or services, which is typically when products are shipped from our facilities. The majority of the Company’s sales agreements contain performance obligations satisfied at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer. Avient records reductions to sales for customer incentives, primarily comprised of rebates, at the time of the initial sale. Rebates are estimated based on sales terms, historical experience along with annual sales projections. Rebate programs offered are typically credited to customers for achieving defined volume levels.

We are a party to a Consent Decree related to remedial actions at the former Goodrich Corporation Calvert City site and will incur environmental remediation costs related to this matter. We recognize an estimate of environmental liabilities on an undiscounted basis for probable future environmental expenditures. Any such provision is recognized using the Company's best estimate of the amount of loss incurred, or at the lower end of an estimated range, when a single best estimate is not determinable. In some cases, the Company recovers a portion of the costs relating to these obligations from insurers or other third parties, and the recovery is recognized when realization of the proceeds is deemed as probable.

Environmental liabilities represents our best estimate of the remaining probable costs based upon information and technology currently available. Depending upon the results of future testing, the ultimate remediation alternatives undertaken, changes in regulations, new information, newly discovered conditions and other factors, it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional costs in excess of the amount accrued. However, such additional costs, if any, cannot currently be estimated. Our estimate of this liability may be revised as new regulations or technologies are developed or additional information is obtained. As we progress through remedial design and remedial action related to the Goodrich Corporation Calvert City site, additional information will become available that may require an adjustment to our existing accrual. Adjustments have been material to our financial statements in the past and it is reasonably possible that they could be in the future.

Additional information related to the accounting for environmental liabilities is found in Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

The acquisition of a business is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires assets and liabilities to be recognized at their fair values on the acquisition date. The initial fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed may be revised based on the final determination of fair value during the measurement period of 12 months from the acquisition date. The Company generally determines the fair value of intangible assets acquired using third-party valuations that are prepared using discounted cash flow models that rely on the Company's estimates. These estimates can require judgement of future revenue growth rates, future margins, applicable royalty rates, customer retention and the applicable weighted-average cost of capital used to discount those estimated cash flows. Sensitivity analyses are performed around certain of these assumptions in order to assess the reasonableness of the assumptions and the resulting estimated fair values.

The measurement of liabilities related to pension plans and other post-retirement benefits plans is based on assumptions related to future events including interest rates, return on plan assets, and mortality assumptions. We immediately recognize actuarial gains and losses in our operating results in the year in which the gains or losses occur.

Asset returns and interest rates significantly affect the value of assets and liabilities related to our pension and post-retirement plans and therefore the funded status of our plans. It is difficult to predict these factors due to the volatility of market conditions. To develop our discount rate, we consider the yields of high-quality corporate bonds with maturities that correspond to the timing of our benefit obligations, referred to as the bond matching approach. To develop our expected long-term return on plan assets, we consider forward looking long-term asset returns and the expected investment portfolio mix of plan assets. Life expectancy is another significant assumption that impacts our pension and other post-retirement benefits obligation, which is based on mortality data and improvement scales issued by the Society of Actuaries.

Additional information related to the accounting for pension and other post-retirement benefits is found in Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans.

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. In addition, deferred tax assets are also recorded with respect to net operating losses and other tax attribute carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when realization of the benefit of deferred tax assets is not deemed to be more likely than not. The utilization of certain deferred tax assets is dependent on the amount and timing of taxable income that we will ultimately generate in the future and other factors, such as changes in tax laws.

We recognize net tax benefits under the recognition and measurement criteria, which prescribes requirements and other guidance for financial statement recognition and measurement of positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns. We recognize an income tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the benefit would be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company evaluates and adjusts the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits based on changes in law, facts and circumstances. We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The ultimate resolution of unrecognized income tax benefits is often dependent upon uncontrollable factors such as the timing of finalizing resolutions of audit disputes through reaching settlement agreements, or changes in law.

Additional information related to the accounting for income taxes is found in Note 12, Income Taxes.

Goodwill is evaluated annually for impairment as of October 1 using either a quantitative or qualitative analysis. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, and is based on the net assets for each reporting unit, including goodwill and intangible assets. The Company’s reporting units are at a level below the Company’s reportable operating segments. Goodwill is assigned to each reporting unit, as this represents the lowest level that constitutes a business and is the level at which management regularly reviews the operating results.

Additionally, goodwill is evaluated for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Events or circumstances that may result in an impairment review include changes in macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, other relevant entity-specific events, specific events affecting the reporting unit or sustained decrease in share price.

Quantitative analyses are performed by estimating the fair value for each reporting unit using a discounted cash flow model. These analyses include estimates of future cash flows, future growth rates, terminal value amounts, and the applicable weighted-average cost of capital used to discount estimated cash flows. The future cash flows are based on the Company's long-term strategic plan, and a terminal value is used to estimate the reporting unit's cash flows beyond the period covered by the strategic plan. The weighted-average cost of capital is an estimate of the overall after-tax rate of return required by equity and debt market holders of a business enterprise. These analyses require the exercise of judgments, including judgments about appropriate discount rates, revenue growth, operating margins, and long-term growth rates.

A qualitative analysis is performed by assessing certain trends and factors, including projected market outlook and growth rates, forecasted and actual sales and operating profit margins, discount rates, industry data, and other relevant qualitative factors. These trends and factors are compared to, and based on, the assumptions used in the most recent quantitative analysis performed for each reporting unit.

Based on the results of our impairment analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of its reporting units continued to exceed their respective carrying value.

Indefinite-lived trade names are evaluated annually for impairment as of October 1 using either a quantitative or qualitative analysis to determine whether their fair values exceed their respective carrying amounts. Additionally, indefinite-lived trade names are evaluated for impairment whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. Events or circumstances that may result in an impairment review include changes in industry and market considerations, cost factors, financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events that could affect inputs used to determine the respective fair values of the indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Quantitative analyses are performed by estimating the fair value for each indefinite-lived trade name using a royalty relief methodology. These analyses include estimates of future cash flows that are based on the Company's long-term strategic plan and the applicable weighted-average cost of capital used to discount estimated cash flows. The primary inputs to these estimates require the exercise of judgements, including judgements about appropriate discount rates, revenue growth, royalty rates, and long-term growth rates.

A qualitative analysis is performed by assessing certain trends and factors, including projected market outlook and growth rates, forecasted and actual sales, discount rates, industry data, and other relevant qualitative factors. These trends and factors are compared to, and based on, the assumptions used in the most recent quantitative analysis performed for each indefinite-lived trade name.

Based on the results of our impairment analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of its trade names continued to exceed their respective carrying value.

For additional information about goodwill and intangible assets see Note 3, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.

Information regarding recent and future adoption of accounting standards can be found in Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain market risks as part of our ongoing business operations, including risks from changes in interest rates on debt obligations and foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We manage our exposure to these and other market risks through regular operating and financing activities, including the use of derivative financial instruments. We intend to use these derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for speculative investment purposes.

Interest rate exposure — Interest on our Revolving Credit Facility and senior secured term loan is based upon a Base Rate or Adjusted Term SOFR, plus a margin. There would be no material impact on our interest expense or cash flows from either a 100 basis point increase or decrease in market rates of interest on our outstanding variable rate debt as of December 31, 2024.

Foreign currency exposure — We have exposure from both third-party and intercompany transactions that are denominated in various foreign currencies and are subject to financial exposure from foreign exchange rate movements. To mitigate this risk, we may enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and derivative instruments. Gains and losses on these contracts generally offset gains and losses on the assets and liabilities being hedged.

We also face translation risks related to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Amounts invested in our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Shareholders’ equity section of the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. To mitigate a portion of this risk, we may enter into cross-currency swaps. Gains and losses on these contracts generally offset gains and losses on the Euro denominated investment in our foreign entities. Net sales and expenses in our foreign operations’ foreign currencies are translated into varying amounts of U.S. dollars depending upon whether the U.S. dollar weakens or strengthens against other currencies. Therefore, changes in exchange rates may either positively or negatively affect our net sales and expenses from foreign operations as expressed in U.S. dollars.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The management of Avient Corporation is responsible for preparing the consolidated financial statements and disclosures included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements and disclosures included in this Annual Report fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of Avient Corporation as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company is captured and reported in a timely manner. Management has evaluated the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at December 31, 2024 and found them to be effective.

Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control over financial reporting that is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance that: Avient Corporation’s accounting records accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; unauthorized or improper acquisition, use or disposal of Company assets will be prevented or timely detected; the Company’s transactions are properly recorded and reported to permit the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; and the Company’s receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors of the Company.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of Avient’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 and has prepared Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting contained on page 62 of this Annual Report, which concludes that as of December 31, 2024, Avient’s internal control over financial reporting was effective and that no material weaknesses were identified.

 

 

We have audited Avient Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Avient Corporation (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and our report dated February 18, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying “Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.” Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Avient Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 18, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1993.

Consolidated Statements of Income

						Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)						2024						2023						2022
Sales						$	3,240.4					$	3,142.8					$	3,396.9
Cost of sales						2,183.7						2,250.3						2,514.2
Gross margin						1,056.7						892.5						882.7
Selling and administrative expense						727.4						695.7						639.4
Operating income						329.3						196.8						243.3
Interest expense, net						(105.6)						(115.3)						(119.8)
Other income (expense), net						1.1						5.8						(59.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes						224.8						87.3						63.8
Income tax (expense) benefit						(54.1)						(11.0)						19.3
Net income from continuing operations						170.7						76.3						83.1
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes						—						(0.1)						620.3
Net income						170.7						76.2						703.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests						(1.2)						(0.5)						(0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders						$	169.5					$	75.7					$	703.1
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations						$	1.86					$	0.83					$	0.91
Discontinued operations						—						—						6.80
Total						$	1.86					$	0.83					$	7.71
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations						$	1.84					$	0.83					$	0.90
Discontinued operations						—						—						6.73
Total						$	1.84					$	0.83					$	7.63
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic						91.3						91.1						91.2
Plus dilutive impact of share-based compensation						0.7						0.7						1.0
Diluted						92.0						91.8						92.2
Anti-dilutive shares not included in diluted common shares outstanding						0.4						0.7						0.3
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock						$	1.0425					$	1.0000					$	0.9600

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

			Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)			2024						2023						2022
Net income			$	170.7					$	76.2					$	703.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Translation adjustments and related hedging instruments			(90.4)						(5.3)						(36.4)
Pension and postretirement benefits			—						(6.3)						6.2
Total other comprehensive loss			(90.4)						(11.6)						(30.2)
Total comprehensive income			80.3						64.6						673.2
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(1.2)						(0.5)						(0.3)
Comprehensive income attributable to Avient common shareholders			$	79.1					$	64.1					$	672.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets

			Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except par value per share)			2024						2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	544.5					$	545.8
Accounts receivable, net			399.5						399.9
Inventories, net			346.8						347.0
Other current assets			131.3						114.9
Total current assets			1,422.1						1,407.6
Property, net			955.3						1,028.9
Goodwill			1,659.7						1,719.3
Intangible assets, net			1,450.4						1,590.8
Operating lease assets, net			89.1						65.3
Deferred income tax assets			81.3						92.3
Other non-current assets			153.2						64.3
Total assets			$	5,811.1					$	5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt			$	7.7					$	9.5
Accounts payable			417.4						432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			331.0						331.8
Total current liabilities			756.1						773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt			2,059.3						2,070.5
Deferred income taxes			260.4						281.6
Other non-current liabilities			405.7						504.8
Total non-current liabilities			2,725.4						2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Shares, $0.01 par, 400.0 shares authorized, 122.2 shares issued			1.2						1.2
Additional paid-in capital			1,537.5						1,529.7
Retained earnings			1,882.5						1,808.2
Common shares held in treasury, at cost, 30.8 shares in 2024 and 31.0 shares in 2023			(929.6)						(932.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(177.8)						(87.4)
Avient shareholders’ equity			2,313.8						2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest			15.8						18.8
Total equity			2,329.6						2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity			$	5,811.1					$	5,968.5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

			Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)			2024						2023						2022
Operating activities
Net income			$	170.7					$	76.2					$	703.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax expense			—						—						(550.1)
Depreciation and amortization			179.7						188.8						163.1
Amortization of inventory step-up			—						—						34.4
Increase in environmental insurance receivable			(34.0)						—						—
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense			(23.8)						(61.3)						0.5
Share-based compensation expense			15.4						13.2						13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable			(15.2)						38.6						32.6
(Increase) decrease in inventories			(13.7)						24.3						14.0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable			0.3						(22.2)						10.7
(Decrease) increase in pension, retirement benefits and deferred compensation			(34.3)						(8.7)						9.6
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business			—						(104.1)						(2.8)
(Decrease) increase in environmental obligations			(11.2)						38.9						(6.2)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net			22.9						17.9						(24.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities			256.8						201.6						398.4
Investing activities
Capital expenditures			(121.9)						(119.4)						(105.5)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			—						—						(1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives			—						—						93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture			—						7.3						928.2
Proceeds from plant closures			3.4						7.6						6.1
Other investing activities			(2.1)						10.3						—
Net cash used by investing activities			(120.6)						(94.2)						(504.0)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			650.0						—						1,300.0
Payments on long-term borrowings			(660.9)						(105.8)						(956.8)
Purchase of common shares for treasury			—						—						(36.4)
Cash dividends paid			(94.0)						(90.2)						(86.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards			(6.4)						(3.4)						(4.3)
Debt financing costs			(9.6)						(2.3)						(49.3)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities			(120.9)						(201.7)						166.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(16.6)						(1.0)						(20.9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(1.3)						(95.3)						39.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			545.8						641.1						601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			$	544.5					$	545.8					$	641.1

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

						Common Shares												Shareholders’ Equity
(In millions)						Common Shares						Common Shares  Held in Treasury						Common Shares						Additional Paid-in Capital						Retained Earnings						Common Shares  Held in Treasury						Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income						Total Avient Shareholders' Equity						Non-controlling Interests						Total Equity
Balance at January 1, 2022						122.2						(30.6)						$	1.2					$	1,511.8					$	1,208.0					$	(900.7)					$	(45.6)					$	1,774.7					$	15.8					$	1,790.5
Net income						—						—						—						—						703.1						—						—						703.1						0.3						703.4
Other comprehensive loss						—						—						—						—						—						—						(30.2)						(30.2)						—						(30.2)
Cash dividends declared -- $0.9600 per share						—						—						—						—						(87.5)						—						—						(87.5)						—						(87.5)
Repurchase of common shares						—						(0.8)						—						—						—						(36.4)						—						(36.4)						—						(36.4)
Share-based compensation and exercise of awards						—						0.1						—						8.7						—						2.1						—						10.8						—						10.8
Acquisitions/other						—						—						—						—						—						—						—						—						2.2						2.2
Balance at December 31, 2022						122.2						(31.3)						$	1.2					$	1,520.5					$	1,823.6					$	(935.0)					$	(75.8)					$	2,334.5					$	18.3					$	2,352.8
Net income						—						—						—						—						75.7						—						—						75.7						0.5						76.2
Other comprehensive loss						—						—						—						—						—						—						(11.6)						(11.6)						—						(11.6)
Cash dividends declared -- $1.0000 per share						—						—						—						—						(91.1)						—						—						(91.1)						—						(91.1)
Share-based compensation and exercise of awards						—						0.3						—						9.2						—						2.5						—						11.7						—						11.7
Balance at December 31, 2023						122.2						(31.0)						$	1.2					$	1,529.7					$	1,808.2					$	(932.5)					$	(87.4)					$	2,319.2					$	18.8					$	2,338.0
Net income						—						—						—						—						169.5						—						—						169.5						1.2						170.7
Other comprehensive loss						—						—						—						—						—						—						(90.4)						(90.4)						—						(90.4)
Noncontrolling interest activity						—						—						—						0.3						—						—						—						0.3						(4.2)						(3.9)
Cash dividends declared -- $1.0425 per share						—						—						—						—						(95.2)						—						—						(95.2)						—						(95.2)
Share-based compensation and exercise of awards						—						0.2						—						7.5						—						2.9						—						10.4						—						10.4
Balance at December 31, 2024						122.2						(30.8)						$	1.2					$	1,537.5					$	1,882.5					$	(929.6)					$	(177.8)					$	2,313.8					$	15.8					$	2,329.6

 

 

We are an innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our products include specialty engineered materials, performance fibers, advanced composites, and color and additive solutions. We are also a highly specialized developer and manufacturer of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants, and fluoropolymer and silicone colorants. Headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio, we have employees at, sales, and manufacturing sites across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. We provide value to our customers through our ability to link our knowledge of polymers and materials science with our manufacturing and supply chain to provide value added solutions to designers, assemblers and processors of materials. When used in these notes to the consolidated financial statements, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Avient” and the “Company” mean Avient Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Our operations are reported in two reportable segments: Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials. See Note 14, Segment Information, for more information.

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires additional segment disclosures on an annual and interim basis, including significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The Company adopted this standard for the year ended December 31, 2024, and applied retrospective changes to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 impacted segment disclosures within Note 14, Segment Information.

ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes, provides guidance requiring disaggregated income tax disclosures on an annual basis, including information on the Company's effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the standards impacts on its income taxes disclosures.

ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, provides guidance requiring disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. This guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of adopting this standard to its financial statement disclosures.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avient and its subsidiaries. All majority-owned affiliates over which we have control are consolidated. Transactions with related parties, including joint ventures, are in the ordinary course of business. Certain prior year amounts have been adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

We evaluate the collectability of receivables based on a combination of factors, each of which are adjusted if specific circumstances change. We reserve for amounts determined to be uncollectible based on a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to us. We also record a general reserve based on the age of receivables past due, current conditions and forecasted information, the credit risk of specific customers, economic conditions and historical experience. In estimating the allowance, we take into consideration the existence of credit insurance.

Raw materials and finished goods are carried at lower of cost or net realizable value using either the weighted average cost or the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. We record reserves for inventory that is damaged, obsolete, excess and slow-moving to Cost of sales.

Property, plant and equipment is carried at historical cost, net of depreciation and amortization that is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally ranges from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment and up to 40 years for buildings. We depreciate certain assets associated with closing manufacturing locations over a shortened life (through the cease-use date). We expense repair and maintenance costs as incurred. We capitalize replacements and improvements that increase the estimated useful life of an asset. We retain fully depreciated assets in property and accumulated depreciation accounts until we remove them from service.

We account for operating and finance leases under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842.

Finite-lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of customer relationships, patents and technology are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The useful lives range up to 25 years.

We assess the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that we may not be able to recover the assets’ carrying amount. We measure the recoverability of assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the expected future undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset. We measure the amount of impairment of long-lived assets as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, which is generally determined based on projected discounted future cash flows or appraised values.

We capitalize costs related to computer software obtained or developed for internal use. Software obtained for internal use has generally been enterprise-level business software that the Company customizes to meet its specific operational needs. Costs incurred in the application development phase are capitalized as Property, Net in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

We also enter into certain cloud-based software hosting arrangements. Capitalizable cloud computing arrangement costs are generally consistent with those incurred during the application development stage for internal-use software, however, these costs are capitalized as Other assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024, there is $76.4 million capitalized within Other non-current assets.

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets of the acquired business. We assess goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstance indicate that the asset may be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. The Company's reporting units are at a level below the Company's reportable operating segments. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting units based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Our annual measurement date for testing impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is October 1.

The Company may perform a qualitative test to determine whether it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount in order to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. For our quantitative test, we use an income approach to estimate the fair value of our reporting units. The income approach uses a reporting unit’s projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital that is determined based on current market conditions. The projection uses management’s best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period, including sales growth rates, operating margins, capital expenditures, working capital, discount rates and terminal value growth rates. We validate our estimates of fair value under the income approach by considering the implied control premium and conclude whether the implied control premium is reasonable based on other recent market transactions.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of the Dyneema, GLS, ColorMatrix, Gordon Composites, and Fiber-Line trade names. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested qualitatively or quantitatively for impairment at least annually as of October 1 to determine whether their fair values exceed their respective carrying amounts, unless events or changes in circumstance indicate that the asset may be impaired prior to the annual test. For our quantitative test, the implied fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is determined based on significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of the trade names is calculated using a “relief from royalty” methodology. This approach involves two steps: (1) estimating reasonable royalty rates for the trade name and (2) applying this royalty rate to a net sales stream and discounting the resulting cash flows to determine fair value using a weighted-average cost of capital that is determined based on current market conditions. This fair value is then compared with the carrying value of the trade name.

Based on the results of our impairment analyses, the Company concluded the fair value of its reporting units and trade names continued to exceed their respective carrying value.

We accrue for loss contingencies associated with outstanding litigation, claims and assessments for which management has determined it is probable that a loss contingency exists and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We recognize expense associated with professional fees related to litigation claims and assessments as incurred. Refer to Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, for further information.

All derivative financial instruments, such as foreign exchange contracts, are recognized in the financial statements and measured at fair value, regardless of the purpose or intent in holding them.

We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange changes and to changes in cash flows due to changes in our contractually specified interest rates (e.g., SOFR) in the normal course of business. We have established policies and procedures that manage this exposure through the use of financial instruments. By policy, we do not enter into these instruments for trading purposes or speculation. We formally assess, designate and document, as a hedge of an underlying exposure, the qualifying derivative instrument that will be accounted for as an accounting hedge at inception. Additionally, we assess at inception whether the financial instruments used in the hedging transaction are highly effective at offsetting changes in either the fair values or cash flows of the underlying exposures. If highly effective, any subsequent test may be done qualitatively.

We have executed cross-currency swaps which are documented and designated as net investment hedges of our Euro denominated investment in foreign entities. We pay fixed-rate interest in Euros and receive fixed-rate interest in U.S. dollars related to our future obligations to exchange Euros for U.S. dollars. The interest receivable on the swaps is accrued each month for effective instruments designated as a hedge and is reflected within Interest expense, net within the Consolidated Statements of Income and the remaining change in the fair value of the derivatives is recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI). From time to time, we may enter into certain foreign currency exchange forward contracts, which are not designated as hedges and are adjusted to fair value at each period end, with the resulting gains and losses recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income immediately. In 2022, we entered into certain foreign currency derivative contracts to mitigate the potential impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on the purchase price associated with the APM Acquisition, which the Company did not originally designate as hedges.

Refer to Note 15, Derivatives and Hedging, for more information.

We immediately recognize actuarial gains and losses in our operating results in the year in which the gains or losses occur. Refer to Note 10, Employee Benefit Plans, for more information.

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows: