https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT February IR Presentation_w_Non-GAAP Recs.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture Strategic Objectives Long Term Growth Rates Growth Drivers $340 $455 $790 $1,135 2016 2018 2020 2023 $51 $84 $212 $645 2016 2018 2020 2023 $108 $113 $231 $230 2016 2018 2020 2023 $265 $358 $726 $725 2016 2018 2020 2023 8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5% Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions Profitable Growth Great Place to Work 5.4% 10.9% 16.0% 2006 2014 2023 EBITDA Margins $0.14 $1.93 $2.36 2006 2014 2023 Adjusted EPS TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 2 4 87th 94th percentile 5 Avient CDP Score: A- FE BRUARY 14 , 2024 W E BCAS T P RE S E N TAT I O N DR.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 27.8 $ 0.30 $ (17.0) $ (0.19) Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.4 0.06 38.3 0.42 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 14.6 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 48.2 $ 0.52 $ 35.9 $ 0.39 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83 $ 82.8 $ 0.90 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 79.3 0.86 116.2 1.26 Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67 49.0 0.53 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36 $ 248.0 $ 2.69 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 1 Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales - GAAP $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9 Pro forma APM adjustments — — — 256.1 Pro forma adjusted sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,653.0 Net income (loss) from continuing operations – GAAP $ 27.6 $ (16.6) $ 76.3 $ 83.1 Income tax (benefit) expense (7.0) (60.8) 11.0 (19.3) Interest expense 26.8 49.4 115.3 119.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 44.2 48.6 188.8 162.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 91.6 $ 20.6 $ 391.4 $ 346.1 Special items, before tax 22.4 104.3 114.6 194.0 Interest expense included in special items (0.1) (16.0) (2.3) (26.0) Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (1.5) (1.9) (5.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 508.6 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — — 83.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 591.7 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.8 % 13.6 % 16.0 % 16.2 % * Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
EBITDA Margins (1) 5.4% 11.5% 16.2% 2006 2018 2022PF $142 $408 $592 2006 2018 2022PF 2006 figures exclude joint venture results 2022 pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials Adj.
EPS (1) $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 2006 2018 2022PF TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 4 10 PEOPLE C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 11 2022 RE SU LT S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 13 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF STRONG AND IMPROVING FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION 14 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 F re e C as h F lo w C o n ve rs io n F re e C as h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials. $600 $592 2021 2022 $3.02 $3.04 2021 2022 FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE (TOTAL COMPANY PRO FORMA) 15 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,712 $3,653 2021 2022 -2% Adjusted EPS -1% + 1% (in millions) (in millions) (+4% excluding FX) (+5% excluding FX) (+9% excluding FX) FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 CAI $2,402 $2,355 Sales ($ in millions) $409 $402 EBITDA SEM Pro Forma $1,308 $1,300 Sales $278 $272 EBITDA (+4% excluding FX) - 2% -1% (+5% excluding FX) - 2% (+4% excluding FX) - 2% (+2% excluding FX) PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE 17 Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ Foreign Currency (0.23) Russia Import Sales (0.07) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Color, Additives and Inks 0.18 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24 Corporate Costs / Other 0.03 Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$ FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 18 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 247 Inflation (176) SEM: Price / Mix 121 Inflation (77) Net Price Benefit 115 Wage and Energy Inflation (47) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43 FX (34) Full Year 2022 $592 Adjusted EBITDA Full Year 2021 $ 600 Demand (99) Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted by China lockdowns, 4th quarter industrywide destocking and declining consumer sentiment • Pricing outpaced inflation of raw materials, wages and energy 2023 G U IDA N CE $125 $530 Q1 FY $0.55 $2.40 Q1 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 20 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,450 Q1 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET 21 • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S A N D T R A N S F O R M E D P O R T F O L I O GROWTH DRIVERS: PROVEN SUCCESS 23 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM) COMPOSITES $51 $84 $212 $668 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 10% Organic CAGR 10% HEALTHCARE $108 $113 $231 $293 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 8-10% Organic CAGR 11% ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS $265 $358 $726 $830 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 5% Organic CAGR 12% $340 $455 $790 2016 2018 2020 2022 $1,175 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Long Term Growth Rate 8-12% Organic CAGR 11% (1) (1)(1) (Sales in $ millions) #1 Color Formulator Dyneema® - World’s Strongest Fiber™ #1 in Composites applications for outdoor high performance #1 in Performance Inks Customized solutions 140+ PhDs on staff Rapid development of innovative products Extensive patent (2,500+) portfolio 33% Vitality Index Better-positioned toward stable, high-growth end markets Consumer, packaging, healthcare and defense comprise nearly 60% of sales Agnostic to raw materials, helping all customers achieve their goals Broad portfolio of diversified sustainable solutions 90%+ of our innovation pipeline invested in sustainable solutions Long-term growth rate well above GDP with expectations of 8-12% LEVERAGING OUR TRANSFORMED PORTFOLIO 24 Healthcare 8% Packaging 24% Consumer 20% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% 2022 PF $3.65B sales Defense 6% Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator (1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color (1)(2) (1) $340M $455M $790M 2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF $1,175M P EE R C O M PAR IS O N S AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 27 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H S C L E M N FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION FE BRUARY 1 5 , 2023 W EB CAS T Q4 2022 VS.
EBITDA Margins (1) 5.4% 11.5% 16.2% 2006 2018 2022PF $142 $408 $592 2006 2018 2022PF 2006 figures exclude joint venture results 2022 pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AVNT February IR Presentation_w_Non-GAAP Recs_v2.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture Strategic Objectives Long Term Growth Rates Growth Drivers $340 $455 $790 $1,135 2016 2018 2020 2023 $51 $84 $212 $645 2016 2018 2020 2023 $108 $113 $231 $230 2016 2018 2020 2023 $265 $358 $726 $725 2016 2018 2020 2023 8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5% Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions Profitable Growth Great Place to Work 5.4% 10.9% 16.0% 2006 2014 2023 EBITDA Margins $0.14 $1.93 $2.36 2006 2014 2023 Adjusted EPS TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 2 4 87th 94th percentile 5 Avient CDP Score: A- FE BRUARY 14 , 2024 W E BCAS T P RE S E N TAT I O N DR.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 27.8 $ 0.30 $ (17.0) $ (0.19) Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.4 0.06 38.3 0.42 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 14.6 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 48.2 $ 0.52 $ 35.9 $ 0.39 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83 $ 82.8 $ 0.90 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 79.3 0.86 116.2 1.26 Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67 49.0 0.53 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36 $ 248.0 $ 2.69 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 1 Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales - GAAP $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9 Pro forma APM adjustments — — — 256.1 Pro forma adjusted sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,653.0 Net income (loss) from continuing operations – GAAP $ 27.6 $ (16.6) $ 76.3 $ 83.1 Income tax (benefit) expense (7.0) (60.8) 11.0 (19.3) Interest expense 26.8 49.4 115.3 119.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 44.2 48.6 188.8 162.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 91.6 $ 20.6 $ 391.4 $ 346.1 Special items, before tax 22.4 104.3 114.6 194.0 Interest expense included in special items (0.1) (16.0) (2.3) (26.0) Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (1.5) (1.9) (5.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 508.6 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — — 83.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 591.7 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.8 % 13.6 % 16.0 % 16.2 % * Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation.
The Company acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/AVNT May IR Presentation w Non GAAP Recs.pdf
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition ($ in millions) 11.9% 16.2% 2019PF 2021 EBITDA Margins (1) SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION 7% 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A(1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) 38 CULTURE AND PEOPLE 39 OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 40 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • We plan to explore a possible sale of our Distribution business.
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022 86 82 86 86 84 78 77 89 86 81 80 76 76 76 67 67 11 (12) Av ie nt Av ie nt P F FU L KW R PP G R PM AV Y FM C U N VR BN R H U N H XL EC L C E AS H EM N SC L AL B 12% 18% 16% 15% 15% 14% 14% 28% 28% 26% 25% 22% 21% 19% 16% 12% 9% 9% Av ie nt T od ay Av ie nt P F AV Y PP G KW R FU L R PM C E AL B FM C AS H EC L EM N H XL H U N SC L BN R U N VR Median: 21%Median: 15% 2022 EBITDA MARGINS VS.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Infant Care Product Bulletin_Selector Guide.pdf
GLS™ TPE INFANT CARE SOLUTIONS REGULATORY COMPLIANT MATERIALS FOR YOUR BABY CARE PRODUCTS GRADE PRODUCT HARDNESS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE* – FDA, EU, GB Versaflex™ CL2242 Pacifiers Teething 43 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Versaflex™ CL2250 Pacifiers Teething 50 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Versaflex™ FFC 2882-87 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 87 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008 Versaflex™ FFC 2882-50 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 50 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 — Dynaflex™ G2701C Bottles Food Sets Utensils 66 Shore A FDA 177.2600 — — Dynaflex™ G6770 Bottles Food Sets Utensils 69 Shore A FDA 177.2600 EU 10/2011 GB 9685-2008 Dynaflex™ G2780C Bottles Food Sets Utensils 84 Shore A FDA 177.2600 — — Dynaflex™ G7600 series Bottles Food Sets Utensils 30A-80 Shore A FDA 177.1210 — — Dynalloy™ GP 7810 & 7820 Bathtubs Bibs Placemats 30A-70 Shore A General FDA — — We believe that the smallest consumers deserve the very best.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
Morgan • New Senior Secured Term Loan B and new Senior Unsecured Notes • Potential proceeds from sale of Distribution business modeled to pay off 5.25% senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan • Acquisition aligned with Avient’s track record of disciplined capital allocation policy • Existing dividend policy maintained, focus on deleveraging in the near term (1) (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan Cash and Cash Equivalents 595$ Senior Secured Term Loan due 2026 605$ New Senior Secured Term Loan B 500 Total Senior Secured Debt 1,105$ Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 650$ New Senior Unsecured Notes 740 Total Senior Unsecured Debt 1,390$ Total Debt 2,495$ Net Debt 1,900$ 2022 Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA 660$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x Pro Forma Capitalization (2022 estimates, all figures in $M) TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE GOAL 24 3.5x 2.7x 1.7x 2.9x 2.5x 2.2x 2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan (1) (1) (2) 25 PRO FORMA MODELING 2022E Pro Forma Pro Forma ($M) w/ Dyneema w/Sale Revenue 5,100$ 415$ 5,515$ (1,775)$ 3,740$ Adjusted EBITDA 635 130 765 (105) 660 EBITDA % 12% 31% 14% 6% 18% Pro Forma EPS (Adjusted) 3.50$ 0.00$ 3.50$ (0.56)$ 2.94$ Pro Forma EPS (excl. amortization) 3.96$ 0.35$ 4.31$ (0.56)$ 3.75$ Leverage (12/31/2022E) Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.7x 3.5x 2.9x Avient Dyneema Distribution® ® OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY ACQUISITION HISTORY 27 Commercial Resources(1) Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 259 360 At Acquisition 2021 $40 $122 At Acquisition 2021 9% 21% At Acquisition 2021 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 39% + 210% + 1200 bps (1) Commercial Resources include associate headcount in R&D / Technical, Marketing and Sales CLARIANT COLOR ACQUISITION 28 $133 $205 2019PF 2021 28 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.1x 2019PF 2021 2021 w/ Full Synergies • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • $54 million of synergies realized in 2021 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition ($ in millions) 11.9% 16.2% 2019PF 2021 EBITDA Margins (1) SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION 7% 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A(1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) 29 12% 18% 16% 15% 15% 14% 14% 28% 28% 26% 25% 22% 21% 19% 16% 12% 9% 9% Av ie nt T od ay Av ie nt P F AV Y PP G KW R FU L R PM C E AL B FM C AS H EC L EM N H XL H U N SC L BN R U N VR Median: 21%Median: 15% 2022 EBITDA MARGINS VS.