https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient AUG 2024 Investor Presentation- w Non-GAAP.pdf
&
Canada
64%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
Color
Additives
and Inks
41%
23%
19%
10% 5% 4%
Building &
Energy Telecom
Geography
Segment
Industry
2024 Financial Guidance
$515 to $540 million
Adjusted EBITDA
$2.55 to $2.70
Adjusted EPS
4
Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
1
4
87th
94th
percentile
Avient CDP Score:
A-
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
AND RECOGNITION
AU G U S T 6 , 20 24
W EB CAS T
P RE SE N TATI O N
6
Q2 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
• 5% organic sales growth supported by
broad-based growth across all regions
in both CAI and SEM segments
• Growth stemmed from gaining share,
winning new product specifications
and restocking in certain end markets
• Cost control and operational
discipline expanded EBITDA margins
by 100 bps
• EPS exceeded guidance by $0.05
and increased 21% vs the prior year
Adj.
Q2 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$824
$850
$131
$143
(in millions)
$0.63
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
8
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 9%
(+12% excluding FX)
+ 21%
(+25% excluding FX)
Sales
9
Q2 2024 RESULTS – ORGANIC SALES BY
REGION VS PY
9
+5%
+4%
+1%
+19%
Avient ex.
FX +4.6%
FX -1.5%
Total Avient +3.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$525
$542
$94
$108
19.9%
(in millions) (in millions)
10
17.9%
+200 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Organic sales growth in all
regions led by Americas
• Raw material deflation combined
with cost reduction actions drove
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 15%
(+17% excluding FX)
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$301
$308
$60
$64
20.6%
(in millions) (in millions)
11
19.8%
+80 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth in consumer,
healthcare and building &
construction end markets offset
by weaker demand in
telecommunications
• EBITDA margin expansion
driven by positive end market
mix as well as raw material
deflation
+ 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous (May 7) Current
Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million
Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70
Interest Expense $105 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
13
Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62
14
Highlights
• Provides performance updates on 2030
Sustainability Goals
• Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions
by 48% since 2019
• Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications,
and awards, including recent upgrades by
Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A-
• Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on
health, safety and employee engagement
2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
14
Sustainability for a
Better Tomorrow
2023
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
15
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 in
New York, NY
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Further details to be communicated
2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
AP P EN D IX
18
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
20
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
21
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
22
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
23
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Tossiat-IATF 16949-2016 POLYONE FRANCE SAS.pdf
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IATF 16949 - First Edition
(The official document is in English.
and the applicable customer specific requirements
Revision:1
For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Le Triangle de l'Arche, 8 Cours du Triangle - 92800 Puteaux - France
None
Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate N°: FR072877- IATF
IATF Certificate N°: 442787
Date Of Expiration: 01-February-2025
Date Of Certification: 02-February-2022
PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED
colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins
and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion
PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S)
SCOPE
Design and manufacturing
Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation
has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of
Route de la Vavrette, 01250, TOSSIAT France
PolyOne France Tossiat
Awarded to
Certificate of Approval
REMOTE SUPPORT FUNCTION(S)
(The official document is in English.
Revision:1
For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Le Triangle de l'Arche, 8 Cours du Triangle - 92800 Puteaux - France
Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate N°: FR072877- IATF
IATF Certificate N°: 442787
Date Of Expiration: 01-February-2025
Date Of Certification: 02-February-2022
Route de la Vavrette, 01250, TOSSIAT France
PolyOne France Tossiat
Awarded to
Appendix to the Certificate of Approval
Name Address Scope
AVIENT
LUXEMBOURG
ROUTE DE BASTOGNE, 19, 9836,
POMMERLOCH Luxembourg
Logistic, Supplier Management,
Purchasing
PolyOne Europe
Logistics
7 rue Blériot, 4460, GRACE HOLLOGNE
Belgium
Warehousing
Polyone Europe ul.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Tossiat-IATF 16949-2016 POLYONE FRANCE SAS Certificate FR094003.pdf
Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024
Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027
IATF Certificate N°: 0558656
Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1
For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France
(The official document is in English.
Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.)
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Certificate of Approval
AWARDED TO
PolyOne France Tossiat
Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France
IATF USI: LWZS4P
Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above
organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of
IATF 16949 - FIRST EDITION
and the applicable customer specific requirements
SCOPE
Design and manufacturing
PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S)
None
PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED
colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds
obtained by mixing and extrusion
https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX
Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024
Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027
IATF Certificate N°: 0558656
Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1
For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France
(The official document is in English.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/cedula-avient.pdf
Art. 23 N° 1 D.L. 825 Ley de IVA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/ISO 22000 Certificate.pdf
Certificate Number:
255 ISO2P
Date First Registered:
03/04/2023
Issued on:
11/04/2023
Valid until:
10/04/2026
Awarded to
AVIENT PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD
1A/1, Sector#20, Korangi Industrial Area, Sector 20 Karachi, Pakistan
In recognition of the Organization´s Food Safety Management System which complies with :
ISO 22000:2018
Food Category : I
For the scope of activities described below:
Manufacturing & Processing of Polymer Resins & Master batch
F-3/22/ A 100 Issue date : 06/2022 Version:03
It is mandatory to carry out the surveillance audit on its time.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/2023 Syncure Wire and Cable Product Selection Guide.pdf
Syncure™ XLPE
Cross-linkable
Polyethylene
Formulations
FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLES
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Syncure™ XLPE
MOISTURE CROSS-LINKABLE POLYETHYLENE INSULATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE CABLE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM S100FH S100FH-XUV S100FH-UV S100FV S100FV-UV S112NA S120NA S200FH S200FV
Applications Building Wire,
Building Wire,
Photo-Voltaic (PV)
Wire
Building Wire,
Teck-90 Pipe and Tube Building Wire, Tray Cable,
Service Entrance
Building Wire, Tray Cable,
Service Entrance
Specification UL 44 UL 44 UL 44, UL 4703 UL 44 UL 44 CSA 22.2 Suitable for
NSF 61 UL 44 UL 44
Wire Type XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2,
XHHW-2, RHW-2, USE-2,
SIS
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
USE-2, SIS, PV
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
XHHW-2, RHW-2,
USE-2, SIS, PV RW-90, Teck-90 – RHW-2, RHW, RHH,
XHHW-2, XHH, XHHW, SIS RHW, RHH, RHW-2
Components % 83% S1054A
17% V0022G RoHS
83% S1054A
17% V0022G-UV RoHS
70% S1054A
30% V0022G-UV RoHS
50% S1054A
50% V0044G RoHS
50% S1054A
50% V0044G-UV RoHS
95% S1054A
5% S1000B
95% S1016A
5% S1037B
78% S1054A
22% SC5400-0002 RoHS
MB ALT FR
50% S1054A
50% SC5400-0003 RoHS
MB ALT FR
Features Horizontal
Flame
Horizontal Flame,
UV Resistant,
Colors Possible
Horizontal Flame,
FV-1 Flame, UV Resistant,
Colors Possible
VW-1 VW-1, UV Resistant,
Colors Possible Non-FR Rigid Pipe Applications Horizontal Flame,
DBDPE-free VW-1, DBDPE-free
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity 1.01 1.02 1.10 1.31 1.31 0.92 0.95 1.01 1.31
Hardness Shore D,
10 Seconds 47 47 47 48 48 47 59 47 48
Gel 68 68 70 70 70 72 72 68 70
TENSILE PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength
(psi) 2800 2500 2650 3200 2650 2800 4500 2800 3200
Elongation % 400 400 540 470 540 400 80 400 470
Tensile
Retention % 100 100 97 110 110 95 75 95 100
Elongation
Retention % 90 90 94 100 100 90 75 90 93
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric
Strength (V/mil) 1000 1400 1400 1200 1200 1000 – 1000 1200
Dielectric
Constant 2.31 2.45 2.61 2.61 2.61 2.24 2.1 2.31 2.61
Dissipation
Factor % 0.0012 0.0080 0.008 0.0043 0.0043 0.0008 0.002 0.0012 0.0043
THERMAL
Temperature
Rating °C 90 90 90 90 90 90 125 90 90
Heat
Deformation % 10 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 5
The Syncure™ XLPE portfolio is a two-step, silane-
grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene system.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/firecon-cpe-a-processing-guide.pdf
EXTRUDER
Screw 1" to 6" deep flighted metering screw 3:1 compression ratio
Tooling Tubing type – zero land (for smaller sizes)
Pressure type – for 1" size or larger
Die Tubing type – low DDR
Pressure type – short land
L/D 24:1 or higher
Screen Pack 20/40/20 Mesh
Cooling Trough 120–150 °F (50–65 °C) recommended
Dryer Hot air or desiccant type, 4 hours at 175–185 °F
PROCESSING
Temperature
Wire Preheat None
Feed Zones 290–300 °F
Transition 320–340 °F
Metering 340–350 °F
Head/Die 350–365 °F
Target Melt 350–365 °F
Maximum Melt 390 °F
Purge Compound HDPE
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Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Avient_RY 2023 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration.pdf
Boundaries of the reporting company GHG emissions covered by the verification:
• Operational Control
• Global
Exclusions:
• Fugitive refrigerants from units
Energy:
o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh
o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh
o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh
o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh
o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh
o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh
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Period covered by GHG emissions verification:
• January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets:
• IPCC GWP: AR6
• USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024
• USEPA eGRID, released 2024
• Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013
• DEFRA, released 2023
• IEA, released 2023
• European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0
GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted:
• World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2)
and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
• WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard
Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification:
• ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the
verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements
• Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and
International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other
than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after
Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
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Verification Opinion:
Based on the verification process and procedures conducted to a limited assurance level of the GHG emissions
statement shown above, Apex found no evidence that the GHG emissions statement:
• is not materially correct and is not a fair representation of the GHG emissions data and information; and
• has not been prepared in accordance with the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standard (Scope 1 and 2), and WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain
Accounting and Reporting Standard (Scope 3).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/amendment-to-articles-commercial-registration-avient-corporation.pdf
The resolution was adopted pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1701.70(B)
(In this space insert the number 1 through 10 to provide basis for adoption.)
Upon review of the amendment document presented, my findings are as follows:
1.
The
fees are as follows:
Expedite 1 $100 2 Business Days
Expedite 2 $200 1 Business Day
Expedite 3 $300 4 Business Hours
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Avient Audit Committee Charter.pdf
Oversight of the Company’s Relationship with the Independent Auditor
1.
Oversight of the Company’s Internal Audit Function
1.
Compliance Oversight Responsibilities
1.