Avient (AVNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.76 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of resins used in plastic pipe and other products would post earnings of $0.75 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.76, delivering a surprise of +1.33%.Ove ...