https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/avient-ir-presentation-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.pdf
We are Avient.
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B ET T E R TO G E TH E R : P O LYO NE A N D
C L A R I A N T M A S T ER BATC H
Key Data
2021E Sales $4.1 billion
2021E EBITDA $510 million
2021E Free Cash Flow $250 million
87% of EBITDA from specialty applications
Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
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Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA
Median: 83% Median: 76%
H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW
C O N V E R S I O N
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 5, 2021
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Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA
Our current valuation implies an
EBITDA multiple that is significantly
below specialty formulator peers and
our historic valuations, when the
company had considerable exposure
to more cyclical and challenging end
markets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
Operating Income
$3,783
$4,300
2020PF 2021E
Adjusted EPS
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Previous
Guidance
Current
Guidance
$3,783
$4,650
2020PF 2021E
$308
$410
2020PF 2021E
$308
$430
2020PF 2021E
$1.93
$2.80
2020PF 2021E
$1.93
$3.00
2020PF 2021E
(1) (1)(1)
(1)(1) (1)
(in millions) (in millions)
$442
$457
$580
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
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Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,650
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
+ 17%
Adjusted EPS
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1) (1)
(in millions) (in millions)
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
(1) (1)
($ in millions)
2021E Adjusted EBITDA 580$
Free Cash Flow 280$
Total Debt 1,860
Less: Cash (755)
Net Debt 1,105$
2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x
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BA L A N C E S H E E T
• Acquisition of Magna Colours completed on
July 1 – expands sustainable solutions
portfolio through water-based inks technology
• Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted
EBITDA by the end of 2021
• Driven by record adjusted EBITDA
performance and strong free cash flow
generation from asset light business
• Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic
share repurchases and balance sheet /
continued leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
1.9x
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
(1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y F O R A B ET T E R TO M O R ROW
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• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to
grow 14% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and
collaboration with customers continues to accelerate
• Investments centered around innovation and global
sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that
allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled
(PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications
to reduce weight and material requirements, which
minimize energy and carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials
to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less
eco-friendly options
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF**
Bio-polymers Reduced Energy Use Human Health & Safety
Sustainable Infrastructure VOC Reduction Recycle Solutions
Eco-Conscious Lightweighting
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2020
$405M
$455M
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business
$340M
$550M
$790M
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Key Updates
• Includes Clariant Masterbatch performance
• Increases disclosures and ESG data
• Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Commits to operational carbon neutrality in 2050 and 100%
renewable energy by 2050 (RE 100)
• Announces Avient’s participation in U.N.
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Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of July 28, 2021
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,650M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA
Median: 81% Median: 78%
H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW
C O N V E R S I O N
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of July 28, 2021
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Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA
Our current valuation with updated
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that is below specialty formulator
peers and the median of other
selected chemical / specialty
companies.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
We are Avient.
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B ET T E R TO G E TH E R : P O LYO NE A N D
C L A R I A N T M A S T ER BATC H
Key Data
2020 PF Sales
(1)
$3.7 billion
2020 PF EBITDA
(1)
$425 million ($500M w/synergies)
Free Cash Flow $240 million
(1) Estimated Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
87% of EBITDA from specialty applications
U.S. & Canada
49%
Europe
25%
Asia
17%
Latin America
9%
SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
23%
Packaging
21%Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
7%
Building &
Construction
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
END MARKET REVENUE
Transportation
9%
Healthcare
15%
All data reflects 2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
(1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,650M and $425M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,000M
$310M
$685M
$115M
$1,050M
$65M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$425M$3,650M
(1)
Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
It’s why we win.
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Commercial Resources
+ 36%
+ 37%
+ 32%
+ 43%
+ 41%
+ 42%
Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S)
segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of August 31, 2020.
Consensus EBITDA of $460M per Bloomberg
Source: Capital IQ market data as of August 24, 2020
Median: 14.1x Median: 10.1x
O U R VA LUATI O N V E R S U S P E E R S
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
S U M M A RY: W H Y I N V E S T I N AV I E N T ?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
We are Avient.
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B E T T E R TO G E T H E R : P O LYO N E A N D
C L A R I A N T M A S T E R BATC H
Key Data
2020 PF Sales
(1)
$3.7 billion
2020 PF EBITDA
(1)
$440 million ($515M w/synergies)
2020E Free Cash Flow $270 million
(1) Estimated Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
87% of EBITDA from specialty applications
U.S. & Canada
49%
Europe
25%
Asia
17%
Latin America
9%
SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
23%
Packaging
21%Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
7%
Building &
Construction
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
END MARKET REVENUE
Transportation
9%
Healthcare
15%
All data reflects 2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
It’s why we win.
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Commercial Resources
+ 36%
+ 37%
+ 32%
+ 44%
+ 44%
+ 39%
Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S)
segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of October 31, 2020.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
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Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
Source: Bloomberg market data as of November 9, 2020
AV I E N T I S A S S E T L I G H T
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Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
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Continue fostering our Great Place
to Work® culture
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Long Term
Growth
Rates
Growth DriversGrowth Drivers
$340
$455
$790
$1,175
2016 2018 2020 2022
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
$108 $113
$231
$293
2016 2018 2020 2022
$265
$358
$726
$830
2016 2018 2020 2022
8-12% 10% 8-10% 5%
Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions
Profitable GrowthProfitable Growth Great Place to WorkGreat Place to Work
5.4%
11.5%
16.2%
2006 2018 2022
EBITDA Margins
$0.14
$2.67
$3.04
2006 2018 2022
Adjusted EPS
2022 data is pro forma for acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and Distribution divestiture
TO P- T IE R S US TA I NA B I L I TY PE R F OR MA N C E
A N D R EC O G NI T I ON
Industry Sustainability Standards
90th
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87th
ESG Ratings Performance
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Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
Global Compact
• Highlights ESG Performance, including
ratings, awards, and certifications
• Features increased carbon emissions
disclosures, including Climate Change Scenario
Analysis and Scope 3 emissions data
• Outlines Sustainable Supplier Program,
designed to enable supplier evaluation &
collaboration
• Reflects Great Place To Work® culture focused
on safety, employee engagement and
advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
20 22 SUSTAI NA BILI TY REPORT
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Avient Confidential 20
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• Leadership will be conducting
an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainable solutions portfolio
• Deep dive into how we enable
customers to achieve their
sustainability goals
SUSTAINABILITY DAY
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…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional Products
Sustainably-Branded Products…
STAKEHOLD ER INFLUENC E D RI VES D EMA ND
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
Brand Owners
Have committed to
ambitious goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
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A P P E N D I X
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Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
10%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
11%
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
5%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
5%
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
RA W MATERI AL BA SKET
PEER COMPARISONS
AVI ENT I S ASSET LI GHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,280 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and closing share price of $37.07.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient CDP Climate Change %26 Water Submission 20241001.pdf
For emissions data, indicate whether you will be providing
emissions data for past reporting years.
We include air, rail, sea, and truck data.
We include air, rail, sea, and truck data.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/CCG Application Snapshot_Wire _ cable laser marking_Final.pdf
Wire & cable manufacturer
W I R E & C A B L E
M A N U FAC T U R E R
A E R O N A U T I C D A T A
T R A N S M I S S I O N C A B L E S
• Permanent contrast marking meeting aerospace industry standards
SAE AS4373F and EN-3475-706
• Benign marking that, compared to infrared (IR) laser marking, will
not damage the jacket surface
• Elevated temperature performance in corrosive environments,
maintaining dielectric properties under continuous service
• No vital optical fiber or data transmission cable interference
• Demonstrated fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
application expertise incorporating laser marks
• Provided formulation expertise in PTFE alternatives
• Delivered a high-quality product with no clumping
during the extrusion process
• Offered a proven array of specific aeronautic colors
• Provided commercial, technical, and operational
support
KEY REQUIREMENTS
APPEARANCE + PERFORMANCE
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/avient-cdp-climate-change-questionnaire-2021.pdf
C0.2
(C0.2) State the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data.
Polymers 48 Purchased polymers data, broken out by polymer type,
was obtained in weight.
SC4.1
(SC4.1) Are you providing product level data for your organization’s goods or
services?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient 2021 Sustainability Report 7-26-22.pdf
Data Confidentiality and Cybersecurity
As cybersecurity risks continue to evolve, we must protect against threats against our data,
facilities and operations.
Performance management data is stored and retained
through the HR systems.
Through this data, we create safety data sheet sand customer certification
statements for intended use and product safety improvements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avient2020sustainabilityreport-9-2-21.pdf
Performance management data is stored
and retained through the HR systems.
Through this data, we create safety data sheets,
customer certification statements for appropriate use and product safety improvements.
Sustainability metrics represent 2020 data or 12-month
approximate values based on available data from repor ting facilities and are often made in reliance on third-par ty supplier information.