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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amidst Global ...
Total Organic Sales Growth: Increased by 2% for the quarter, driven by volume and mix. Consumer Segment Organic Sales: Increased by 3%, with 4% volume growth in the Americas. Flavor Solutions Segment Organic Sales: Flat, with a 1% contribution from price offset by a 1% decline in volume and mix. Gross Profit Margin: Flat compared to the previous year, impacted by higher commodity costs. Adjusted Operating Income: Increased by 10%, or 11% excluding currency impacts. Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $0.69, comparable to the previous year. Cash Flow from Operations: $161 million, down from $302 million in the previous year. Capital Expenditures: $85 million used for capital expenditures. Tariff Exposure: Total gross annualized tariff exposure approximately $90 million, with $50 million in-year exposure for 2025. 2025 Financial Outlook: Net sales growth expected between 1% and 3%, with adjusted EPS projected at $3.03 to $3.08. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with MKC. Release Date: June 26, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) reported a 2% increase in total organic sales for the second quarter, driven by volume growth, particularly in the Consumer segment. The company achieved volume growth of more than 3% in the Consumer segment, with strong performance in the Americas and EMEA regions. McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) continues to see strong demand for its products, driven by consumer trends towards flavorful, fresh, and healthy meals. The company is effectively managing tariff impacts through strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives, maintaining its volume-led growth and operating profit outlook for 2025. McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) is expanding its distribution and launching new products, such as air fryer seasonings and finishing salts, to drive growth and meet consumer demand. The Flavor Solutions segment experienced a decline in volume, particularly in the EMEA region, due to softness in customer volumes and geopolitical boycotts. The company faces increased cost pressures from the global trade environment, impacting its gross margin expectations for 2025. McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) is experiencing softness in volumes from some large CPG customers, affecting its Flavor Solutions segment. The company anticipates continued challenges in the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector in EMEA, impacting its performance in that region. McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC) reported a decrease in cash flow from operations compared to the previous year, driven by higher cash used due to the timing of working capital. Q: Brendan, McCormick had been indicating that EBIT growth would be more weighted towards the second half, but second-quarter EBIT was stronger than expected. What contributed to this outcome? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: Our consumer business performed well, driven by volume across core categories, and we built share. In Flavor Solutions, we navigated tough conditions better than most. Marcos Gabriel, CFO, added that strong operating profit delivery was driven by SG&A efficiencies, including stock-based compensation and CCI program initiatives. Q: Can you elaborate on the tariff mitigation actions and how you balance cost work with strategic pricing? A: Marcos Gabriel, CFO: The majority of mitigation actions are driven by sourcing and CCI. We use data analytics for buying decisions and sourcing locations. Pricing is the residual, and we apply it surgically, using analytics to assess elasticity and maintain volume momentum. Q: Could you provide more detail on the gross tariff exposure of $90 million and the impact of the global trade environment on costs? A: Marcos Gabriel, CFO: Our tariff exposure is related to raw materials not grown in the US. We use a blended tariff rate to estimate a 2% impact on COGS globally. The global trade environment has not driven expected lower costs, impacting our gross margin, which we plan to offset through SG&A initiatives. Q: How are you managing sourcing opportunities without sacrificing quality? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: Quality remains a top priority, and we procure items that meet our high-quality requirements. Marcos Gabriel, CFO, emphasized that there is no trade-off between quality and price, and our sourcing organization ensures both. Q: What is the outlook for the Flavor Solutions segment in the second half of the year? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: In the Americas, we expect trends to sustain, with potential improvement if QSR traffic increases. In EMEA, we anticipate stabilization against weaker prior-year performance. Asia Pacific trends are expected to remain consistent with the first half. Q: How are discussions with retailers regarding innovation and pricing? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: We have positive, productive conversations with retailers, focusing on category growth and consumer needs. Our strong category management, innovation, and brand marketing support drive collaborative and successful retailer relationships. Q: Are you confident in achieving long-term objectives despite tariff impacts? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: Yes, we remain confident in our long-term objectives. While we adjust plans as needed, tariffs have not derailed our long-term strategy. Q: What is the level of innovation activity from large CPG customers, and how does it benefit McCormick? A: Brendan Foley, CEO: We see increased reformulation and innovation activity, particularly in health and wellness categories. This activity is incremental and benefits McCormick through strong win rates and collaboration with customers. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Globe and Mail
26-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Is Clorox's International Expansion Key to Its Long-Term Success?
The Clorox Company 's CLX international expansion is a critical lever for its long-term success, especially as growth in its mature domestic markets slows. Currently, international sales account for a relatively small portion of the company's total revenues, nearly 16%, highlighting significant untapped potential abroad. CLX is focusing more on scaling its presence in high-growth emerging markets, like Latin America and Asia, where rising middle-class populations and evolving hygiene habits align well with its core product categories. To succeed internationally, Clorox must balance brand recognition with pricing power, invest in localized product innovation and adapt to varied regulatory environments. Currency fluctuations, supply chain complexities and economic volatility in emerging markets further complicate its global push, demanding strategic agility and long-term commitment. The company aims to unlock greater potential in its International segment by building on the success of its Go Lean strategy, emphasizing product innovation and operational efficiency across key global markets. CLX's international sales declined 15% year over year in third-quarter fiscal 2025, mainly due to the impacts of the Argentina divestiture. However, excluding the impact of Argentina and a 3-point headwind from foreign exchange rates, the international segment posted organic sales growth of 2%, supported by a 1% increase in organic volume. We expect CLX's international segment's organic sales to increase 15% in the fourth quarter and 8.2% in fiscal 2025. Looking ahead, international expansion remains a promising pathway for Clorox to diversify revenue streams, reduce dependence on U.S. performance and unlock higher growth margins. With targeted investments and a disciplined approach, the company can position itself as a global consumer staples contender. In the long run, success abroad could be instrumental in driving both top-line growth and shareholder value. CLX's International Push: How PG, CL & CHD Vie to Stay Ahead As Clorox accelerates its international expansion, competitors like The Procter & Gamble Company PG, Colgate-Palmolive Company CL and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. CHD are stepping up efforts to protect their global footholds and stay ahead in the race for dominance. Procter & Gamble places a strong emphasis on enhancing its global footprint. The company's largest international markets are Greater China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and Germany, and collectively contributed roughly 20% of its net sales in fiscal 2024. The company looks to strengthen its presence across the global markets by higher investments in localized marketing, constant product and brand innovations, strategic pricing, premiumization and distribution partnerships. Generating quite a significant portion of revenues from outside the United States, Colgate has a vast international presence with operations in more than 200 countries and territories. The company particularly targets high-growth emerging markets comprising Latin America, Asia and Africa, focusing on localized products and solid brand-building efforts. Colgate remains on track to introduce more global brands, premiumization and innovations to cater to the evolving consumer landscape and boost its global foothold. Church & Dwight continues to strengthen its market position through a robust brand portfolio, strategic pricing and innovation. Its International division was strong in the first quarter of 2025, with organic sales growing 5.8%, buoyed by higher volumes. Net sales rose 2.7%, reflecting broad-based growth across all the international subsidiaries. Key brands such as HERO, THERABREATH and WATERPIK led the performance, underscoring their global appeal and market strength. Church & Dwight is expanding globally by capitalizing on the momentum of its high-growth brands and tailoring marketing to regional demands. CLX's Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates Shares of Clorox have lost 26.3% year to date compared with the industry 's decline of 1.8%. From a valuation standpoint, CLX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 17.80X compared with the industry's average of 20.37X. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CLX's fiscal 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 14.9%, while that of fiscal 2026 shows a decline of 5.3%. The company's EPS estimate for fiscal 2025 and 2026 has been stable in the past 30 days. Clorox stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Free Stock Analysis Report Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL): Free Stock Analysis Report The Clorox Company (CLX): Free Stock Analysis Report Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD): Free Stock Analysis Report
Wall Street Journal
25-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
General Mills Says Sales May Fall Amid Shifting Habits, Higher Costs
General Mills GIS -0.11%decrease; red down pointing triangle said organic sales could fall again in the current fiscal year as consumers continue to spend less on snacks, despite efforts to return to growth. The maker of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Bisquick pancake mix on Wednesday said its top priority in fiscal 2026 is to restore volume-driven organic sales growth. 'To do that, we'll invest further in consumer value, product news, innovation and brand building,' Chief Executive Jeff Harmening said.
Bloomberg
02-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Campbell's Organic Sales Gain as Consumers Eat In More
Campbell's Co. 's organic sales returned to growth last quarter as penny-pinching consumers opted to eat in more. The maker of Goldfish posted organic sales growth of 1% in its fiscal third quarter, beating the average estimate calling for a fourth consecutive quarter of declines. The gain comes as its meals and beverages unit benefited from consumers cooking more at home.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
"Looking ahead to the second quarter, we expect continued volatility in demand as consumers and businesses assess the changing economic landscape," said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. "While we anticipate weakness in consumer and transportation end markets, we see opportunities for growth in our largest end market, packaging, as well as strength in our high profit portfolios in defense and healthcare. As such, we expect second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.79, which represents 4% growth over the prior year quarter." "From a regional perspective, Asia and Latin America delivered strong results, growing organic sales 9% and 17%, respectively," Dr. Khandpur continued. "EMEA delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of growth, increasing organic sales by 2%. Weaker consumer sentiment led to a 3% decline in the U.S. and Canada." "The evolving trade policy has led to uncertainty impacting demand in certain markets and geographies, particularly in the U.S. Despite this, our teams delivered organic sales growth for the fourth consecutive quarter and expanded adjusted EBITDA margins 20 basis points to 17.5%. These results were achieved by remaining focused on our customers and staying agile to the changing market conditions. We further streamlined our structure to better serve our customers and markets, controlled our direct and indirect costs, while still prioritizing investments in our growth vectors aligned to our strategy," added Dr. Khandpur. "I'm pleased with our team's execution this quarter to deliver these results in a volatile and changing macro-economic backdrop," said Dr. Ashish Khandpur, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avient Corporation. First quarter 2025 adjusted EPS was $0.76 compared to $0.76 in the prior year quarter. This translates to 4% adjusted EPS growth, excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange. First quarter GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were ($0.22) compared to $0.54 in the prior year quarter. The company noted that first quarter 2025 GAAP EPS includes special items of $0.82 primarily related to an impairment associated with ceasing the development of S/4HANA, a cloud-based ERP system (see attachment 3), and $0.16 of intangible amortization expense (see attachment 1). CLEVELAND, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, today announced its first quarter results for 2025. The company reported first quarter sales of $826.6 million compared to $829.0 million in the prior year quarter. First quarter adjusted EPS of $0.76, in-line with guidance; growth of 4% over the prior year quarter, excluding an unfavorable impact of $0.03 from foreign exchange Story Continues "The full year outlook is less certain and highly dependent on global economic growth, which is currently hard to predict. However, our current operational performance is in-line with expectations, and we are keeping our full year guidance range unchanged for adjusted EBITDA of $540 to $570 million and adjusted EPS of $2.70 to $2.94. Furthermore, given our strong cash position and expectation for free cash flow this year, we intend to pay down between $100 to $200 million of debt by year-end," said Ms. Beggs. Dr. Khandpur added, "While the level of macro-economic uncertainty has increased, we are well positioned to help our customers across the globe navigate this new environment. For the most part, we source raw materials and manufacture our products locally in the regions we serve, so we expect minimal direct impact from tariffs announced to date. We are focused on executing what we can influence, which includes staying close to our customers, winning share and new business, proactively working to offset raw material or tariff-related inflation, controlling our costs and strengthening our balance sheet. We see opportunity to differentiate our performance by executing our strategy and remain committed to organically grow above our markets while expanding margins on the bottom line." Webcast Details Avient will provide additional details on its 2025 first quarter and its 2025 full year outlook during its webcast scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2025. The webcast can be viewed live at or by clicking on the webcast link here. Conference call participants in the question and answer session should pre-register using the link at or here, to receive the dial-in number and personal PIN. This information is required to access the conference call. The question-and-answer session will follow the company's presentation and prepared remarks. A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at immediately following the conference call and will be accessible for one year. Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures include organic performance (which excludes the impact of foreign exchange), adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margins, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow. Avient's chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items, and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs and associated recoveries, mark-to-market adjustments on pension and other post-retirement obligations, acquisition-related charges, and other non-routine costs. Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. To access Avient's news library online, please visit About Avient Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Our local touch and customer engagement, combined with our global presence, allows us to serve customers with agility. We harness the collective strength of more than 9,000 employees worldwide to collaborate and build on each other's ideas. In doing so, we innovate solutions that help our customers overcome their challenges or capitalize on opportunities provided by the fast-changing world and secular trends. Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™. By intersecting our broad portfolio of technologies with the product roadmaps of our customers, we help create differentiated and high-performance products that make the world better and more sustainable. Visit to learn more. Forward-looking Statements In this press release, 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. 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. 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; and 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, tariffs and any recessionary conditions. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Share (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient common shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Avient common shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Further, as a result of Avient's strategic shift to an innovator of materials solutions, it has completed several acquisitions and divestitures which have resulted in a significant amount of intangible asset amortization. Management excludes intangible asset amortization from adjusted EPS as it believes excluding acquired intangible asset amortization is a useful measure of current period earnings per share. Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items. Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (20.2) $ (0.22) $ 49.4 $ 0.54 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 75.7 0.82 5.5 0.06 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.5 0.16 14.9 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.0 $ 0.76 $ 69.8 $ 0.76 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0 Cost of sales 563.4 550.8 Gross margin 263.2 278.2 Selling and administrative expense 262.5 184.2 Operating income 0.7 94.0 Interest expense, net (26.9) (26.6) Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9) (Loss) income before income taxes (26.6) 66.5 Income tax benefit (expense) 6.7 (16.8) Net (loss) income $ (19.9) $ 49.7 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.3) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (20.2) $ 49.4 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: $ (0.22) $ 0.54 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: $ (0.22) $ 0.54 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2700 $ 0.2575 Weighted-average shares used to compute (loss) earnings per common share: Basic 91.5 91.2 Diluted 91.5 92.0 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (4.1) $ 3.6 Environmental remediation costs (4.9) (4.0) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 1.3 — Impact on cost of sales (7.7) (0.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (5.1) (0.7) Legal and other (0.4) (3.5) Cloud-based enterprise resource planning system impairment (86.3) — Acquisition related costs — (1.6) Impact on selling and administrative expense (91.8) (5.8) Impact on operating income (99.5) (6.2) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.7) — Impact on (loss) income before income taxes (101.2) (6.2) Income tax benefit on special items 25.5 1.4 Tax adjustments(2) — (0.7) Impact of special items on net (loss) income $ (75.7) $ (5.5) Diluted (loss) earnings per common share impact $ (0.82) $ (0.06) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.8 92.0 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 456.0 $ 544.5 Accounts receivable, net 489.6 399.5 Inventories, net 372.8 346.8 Other current assets 111.9 131.3 Total current assets 1,430.3 1,422.1 Property, net 951.8 955.3 Goodwill 1,684.0 1,659.7 Intangible assets, net 1,464.5 1,450.4 Other non-current assets 280.6 323.6 Total assets $ 5,811.2 $ 5,811.1 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 7.7 Accounts payable 422.2 417.4 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 268.2 331.0 Total current liabilities 698.2 756.1 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,061.3 2,059.3 Deferred income taxes 268.0 260.4 Other non-current liabilities 469.3 405.7 Total non-current liabilities 2,798.6 2,725.4 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders' equity 2,298.3 2,313.8 Noncontrolling interest 16.1 15.8 Total equity 2,314.4 2,329.6 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,811.2 $ 5,811.1 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Operating activities Net (loss) income $ (19.9) $ 49.7 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 45.3 44.3 Cloud-based enterprise resource planning system impairment 71.6 — Share-based compensation expense 2.4 3.3 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (83.7) (81.9) Increase in inventories (20.3) (12.3) (Decrease) increase in accounts payable (1.0) 1.7 Environmental insurance recovery 34.0 — Decrease in incentive accruals (53.1) (16.8) Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (26.4) (30.8) Net cash used by operating activities (51.1) (42.8) Investing activities Capital expenditures (12.5) (24.4) Proceeds from plant closures — 2.0 Other investing activities — (2.1) Net cash used by investing activities (12.5) (24.5) Financing activities Payments on long-term borrowings — (2.7) Cash dividends paid (24.7) (23.5) Other financing activities (3.6) (1.9) Net cash used by financing activities (28.3) (28.1) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3.4 (6.1) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (88.5) (101.5) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 544.5 545.8 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 456.0 $ 444.3 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. These costs are included in Corporate. Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 519.7 $ 515.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4 Corporate (1.5) (0.7) Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 173.1 $ 171.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 97.8 107.0 Corporate (7.7) — Gross margin $ 263.2 $ 278.2 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 96.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 50.7 53.6 Corporate 117.3 34.2 Selling and administrative expense $ 262.5 $ 184.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 78.6 $ 74.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4 Corporate (125.0) (34.2) Operating income $ 0.7 $ 94.0 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.7 $ 21.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6 Corporate 2.1 2.8 Depreciation & amortization $ 45.3 $ 44.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 100.3 $ 96.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0 Corporate (122.9) (31.4) Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9) EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that this measure is most useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations. Senior management believes this measure is useful to investors because it allows for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude. Non- GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items. Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2025 2024 Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0 Gross margin - GAAP 263.2 278.2 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 7.7 0.4 Adjusted gross margin $ 270.9 $ 278.6 Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 32.8 % 33.6 % Operating income - GAAP 0.7 94.0 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 99.5 6.2 Adjusted operating income $ 100.2 $ 100.2 Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 12.1 % 12.1 % Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2025 2024 Net (loss) income – GAAP $ (19.9) $ 49.7 Income tax (benefit) expense (6.7) 16.8 Interest expense, net 26.9 26.6 Depreciation & amortization 45.3 44.3 EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.5 % 17.3 % Year Ended December 31, 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Cision View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Avient Corporation
