Avient's biggest risks in the FY2024 10-K
- International exposure dominates the risk section, with 60% of sales originating outside the United States.
The risks most specific to Avient
Our operations have in the past been and could in the future be adversely affected by various risks inherent in conducting operations worldwide
Approximately 60% of Avient's sales are generated outside the U.S., exposing operations to diverse legal and political jurisdictions.
- Business Risks
Our manufacturing operations are subject to hazards and other risks associated with specialty formulation and the related storage and transportation of raw materials, products and waste
Specialty formulation manufacturing operations face productivity hazards and risks related to raw material storage and waste transportation.
- Business Risks
Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impact our operations and financial statements
Operations are subject to environmental, health, and safety laws, including the Restriction of Hazardous Substances and Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
- Business Risks
Electricity, fuel, logistics and raw material availability and costs have in the past and could in the future cause volatility in our results
Electricity and raw materials represent substantial manufacturing costs that may not correlate with product selling prices.
- Business Risks
Our ability to service long-term indebtedness requires cash
Servicing long-term indebtedness depends on future financial performance and the ability to refinance borrowings.
- Business Risks
We have a significant amount of goodwill, and any future goodwill impairment charges could adversely impact our results of operations
Avient carries a significant goodwill balance of $1,659.7 million that is vulnerable to future impairment charges.
All 12 risk factors
Headings as the filing states them, in filing order.
Other
- 01Our operations have in the past been and could in the future be adversely affected by various risks inherent in conducting operations worldwide
Business Risks
- 02Demand for and supply of our products and services have in the past been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by several factors, some of which we cannot predict or control
- 03Our manufacturing operations are subject to hazards and other risks associated with specialty formulation and the related storage and transportation of raw materials, products and waste
- 04Environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impact our operations and financial statements
- 05Electricity, fuel, logistics and raw material availability and costs have in the past and could in the future cause volatility in our results
- 06Increased competition can negatively impact sales, earnings and cash flow performance
- 07Cybersecurity breaches, global information systems security threats and computer crime pose a risk to our systems, networks and products, which could harm our business
- 08We are subject to risks associated with climate change and potential climate change legislation, regulation and international agreements
- 09Fluctuation of foreign currency exchange rates may adversely impact our financial results
- 10Disruptions in the global credit, financial and/or currency markets could limit our access to credit or otherwise harm our financial results, which could have a material adverse impact on our business
- 11Our ability to service long-term indebtedness requires cash
- 12We have a significant amount of goodwill, and any future goodwill impairment charges could adversely impact our results of operations
Other Avient 10-Ks
- FY2025 10-K risk factors16 risks4 new5 reworded
Avient added exposure to global trade tariffs, product liability across multiple end markets, and intellectual property risks. Goodwill increased to $1,757.6 million.
Filed Feb 17, 2026
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