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Avient (AVNT) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Avient (AVNT) reported revenue of $917M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 12.3%, net earnings $64.8M (7.1% of revenue).
Avient, Q2 2026: revenue $917M (+6% year over year), operating margin 12.3%, net earnings $64.8M, operating cash flow $93.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $917M | +8% | +6% |
| Gross profit | $308M | +13% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $112M | +17% | +17% |
| Net earnings | $64.8M | +16% | +23% |
| Operating cash flow | $93.8M | — | -17% |
| Free cash flow | $71.5M | — | -17% |
What changed
Revenue was $917.0M in Q2 2026, up 6% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 33.5%, up 1.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $112.4M, a 12.3% margin (up 1.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 32% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Operating expenses grew 7% against revenue growth of 6%. Net earnings were $64.8M, up 23% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.3%.
Operating cash flow was $93.8M (down 17% year over year), 143% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $48.6M of depreciation and amortization and $2.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $22.5M. Capital expenditures of $22.3M left free cash flow of $71.5M.
Questions
What was Avient's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Avient (AVNT) reported revenue of $917M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Avient profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $112M (12.3% of revenue) and net earnings $64.8M.
Source: Avient 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.