Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Beggs added, “Our headline projections for the upcoming year are sales of approximately $5.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.50.

We are optimistic we can host this meeting in person, but will make arrangements to do so by video if necessary,” said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Beggs.

Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Beggs added, “Last month, we also increased our dividend for the thirteenth consecutive year.

The underlying growth in these regions helped offset softer demand in Europe and Southeast Asia." 2 2024 Outlook “Looking ahead to the second quarter, we expect adjusted EPS of $0.71, a 13% increase over the prior year," said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Beggs continued, “On a full-year basis, we remain optimistic about demand conditions improving while remaining mindful of a strengthening U.S. dollar, persistent macro inflation and a higher for longer interest rate environment.

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Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Beggs continued, “In the first quarter, we expect to experience similar demand conditions as in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by negative consumer sentiment, rising interest rates and a slow restart of China.

Conversely, we continue to see destocking in healthcare and telecommunications as customers reduce inventory levels, and we expect weak demand in transportation and building & construction due to higher interest rates," said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Beggs continued, “For the full year, we are providing a range for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS between $505 million and $535 million and $2.40 to $2.65, respectively.

Weaker consumer sentiment led to a 3% decline in the U.S. and Canada.” 2025 Outlook “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. Beggs.

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