https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Avient General Purchase Conditions.pdf
Avient has the right to set off
amounts it owes to Supplier or any of its
Affiliates, against amounts which Supplier or any
of its Affiliates owes to Avient.
3.3 To the extent Services are supplied at a
reimbursable basis, Supplier shall keep records
of all costs, expenditures and hours worked and
shall provide Avient access thereto.
3.4 Supplier shall send its invoices to Avient
(i) within five (5) working days after the date
Supplier is entitled to payment under the
Purchase Order and (ii) in any event no later than
three (3) months after the end of the
project/and or delivery of the Goods and/or
performance of the Services.
Supplier must, at its own
cost, arrange for proper and safe transport and
equipment, as well as skilled and qualified staff,
able to speak the local languages and/or English,
to work in a safe, healthy and environmentally
responsible manner.
Force Majeure
Acts of God, fires, catastrophic floods,
catastrophic storm, pandemics, epidemics,
catastrophic failure of equipment essential to
make or use Goods or provide Services, war,
terrorism or other cause(s), in each case that are
beyond the reasonable control of a Party, not
reasonably foreseeable, not caused by acts or
omissions of the Party affected and that could
not reasonably have been avoided through a
work-around plan, and which prevent Supplier
from providing or procuring the Goods and/or
Services, Avient from receiving or using Goods
and/or Services or either Party from performing
its obligations under this Agreement (“Force
Majeure”), will suspend the affected Party’s
obligations under this Agreement during the
period required to remove such Force Majeure.
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These personal values begin with each of us—the judgments and decisions we make as
individuals affect the way Avient is viewed in the marketplace and in the communities
where we work.
Being a Great Place to Work — We listen to feedback from our associates then take
action in building our high-performance culture and being a global employer of choice.
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion — All associates are valued and encouraged to
bring their true selves to work every day, and ensuring equal access and opportunity will
contribute to our organization’s success.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-june-2021-w-non-gaap-recs_0.pdf
These personal values begin with each of us—the judgments and decisions we make as
individuals affect the way Avient is viewed in the marketplace and in the communities
where we work.
Being a Great Place to Work — We listen to feedback from our associates then take
action in building our high-performance culture and being a global employer of choice.
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion — All associates are valued and encouraged to
bring their true selves to work every day, and ensuring equal access and opportunity will
contribute to our organization’s success.
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DISCLAIMER
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Welcome
Bob Patterson
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
INTRODUCTION
Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
Jamie Beggs
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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WE ARE A FORMULATOR
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
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WE ARE INNOVATORS
2,500+
ACTIVE PATENT
FILINGS WORLDWIDE
1,100+
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
>85% Stage-gate technology projects enable sustainable solutions
INDIA INNOVATION CENTER
33%
2022 VITALITY
INDEX
140+
MATERIAL SCIENCE
PhD ASSOCIATES
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3% 3%
5%
Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
CAPEX / Revenue
2023E
Global footprint enables greater flexibility to exceed
needs of customers and deliver localized technical
and formulation expertise
35
9
36
24
Manufacturing Locations by Region
WE ARE ASSET LIGHT
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA
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Asset-light flexibility
enables more nimble
manufacturing capabilities
and lower overhead
Periods of economic
weakness have driven
higher levels of cash
generation due to working
capital improvement
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
78%
78%
80% 80%
81%
78%
84%
83%
80%
79%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023E
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100
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200
250
300
350
400
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2 Recent Divestitures - Combined $1.7B in Proceeds
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION
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Combined $3.6B Investment in Acquisitions Since 2016
Color Business
Distribution
2016 2022
PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION
7%
46%
66%
87%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020 2023
%
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EB
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Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses
Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications
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END MARKET TRANSFORMATION
Packaging
Consumer
Healthcare
Defense
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10%
19%
8%
23%
4%
7%
7%
2006 2023E
Other
Industri
es
78%
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging
22%
56%
14%
10%
43%
9%
2006 2023E
Reduced Exposure to Cyclical End Markets End Market Diversification
Transportation
Building &
Construction
57%
19%
Defense
IMPROVING PROFITABILITY AND EXPANDING MARGINS
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Adj.
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Sustainability is integral to achieving our vision, mission, and
performance that:
• creates a safe and accepting environment that
empowers associates to perform to their fullest potential
• gives back to the communities where we work and live
• enables customers to innovate solutions that help make
the planet more sustainable
• protects the environment by addressing climate change,
conserving natural resources and preventing pollution
• actively manages risk for investors & yields
financial performance
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EXTERNAL ALIGNMENT
DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN OUR CULTURE
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MEGATRENDS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Advancements in
Technology
Transformation of
Municipalities
Lifestyle
Refresh
Rethinking
Globalization
Evolution of
Healthcare
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SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVING
AVIENT’S GROWTH
Changes in consumer behavior driven by climate
change & desire to reduce plastics waste
Consumers seeking to buy more sustainable products
from more sustainable companies
Brand owner and retailer demand to meet
sustainability targets & needs
Rising emphasis on preserving and protecting
natural resources & human life
Increased current and pending government legislation
and regulations
CONSUMERS WANT SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
Source: Simon Kucher 2022
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85%
Consider sustainability
when they purchase
60%
Rate sustainability as a key
criterion in
purchasing decisions
34%
Are willing to pay more for
sustainable products
25%
Average premium
consumers are willing to pay
for sustainable products
PURPOSE-DRIVEN CONSUMERS NOW LARGEST SEGMENT
Source: IBM / National Retail Federation 2022
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“Purpose-driven consumers seek
products and brands that align with
their values and provide health and
wellness benefits.
Plastics Pact
Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR)
Color Predictive Tool
Innovation Award, Winner:
Plastics Industry Association
Product Technology Innovation, Winner:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Additive for
Enhanced Recycling
Innovation Award, Finalist:
Plastics Industry Association
Product Technology Innovation, Finalist:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Service Innovation
Enables Quality Recycle
Product Innovation
Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2
Product Innovation
Protects Quality Recycle
…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional Products
Sustainably-Branded Products…
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND
For Sustainable Products From Sustainable Companies
Brand Owners
Have committed to ambitious
goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
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SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
8-12%
Long Term
Growth
18
46
2023 2032
Global Offshore Annual
Wind Installations
(in Gigawatts)
50
90
2022 2030
Medical Plastics
Market Size
(in $Billions)
2020 2030
12%
CA
GR
3%
CA
GR
Recycled
Plastics
Virgin
Plastics
Growing Demand for
Recycled Content
Avient Sustainable
Solutions
11
%
CA
GR
8%
CA
GR
Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research
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Increasing the use
of recycled content
Reducing weight to
lower fuel consumption
2022 SALESDESCRIPTION
$340M
$310M
$525M
OUTCOMES
Enabling customers to
advance the circular economy
Shrinking carbon footprint
and decreasing emissions
Making our planet a better
place for all
Using fewer natural resources;
protecting human life
$1,175MTOTAL SALES
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
AVIENT IS WELL-POSITIONED
A Clean House
Avient holds leading ratings on
ESG matters of importance to
customers, countries, and
key stakeholders
Leading Portfolio
Our formulation expertise and materials
are meeting the unique sustainability
needs of our customers around the world
in endless applications
8-12% Long-Term Growth RateAvient’s Sustainable Solutions
Investing in Innovation
85% of our opportunity funnel is
directed at sustainable solutions
addressing unmet customer needs
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ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
• Transformative acquisitions
combined with divestitures of
more cyclical businesses have
improved margins over 400 bps
since 2018
• 20% long-term margin goal to be
driven by key growth drivers, with
sustainable solutions playing a
meaningful role
5.4%
11.5%
16.0%
17.3%
20% 20.0%
2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth
Drivers
Strategic
Objective
20%+
+1%+
+3%+
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $19 million
raised since 2007
Diversity & Inclusion
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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• 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging
sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and
emerging regions
• Expand EBITDA margins to 20%
• Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of
10% and 15%
• Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion
profile and be valued as a specialty formulator
• Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
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Wrap Up and Q + A
Bob Patterson
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
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Investor Deck_9_19_23 v4_WEBSITE_GAAP.pdf
2023 SR Non-GAAP Rec v3
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-processing-guide.pdf
General purpose screws work well.
4 Gravi-Tech
These recommendations are regarded as a general starting point.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Smarter Materials High Performance Thermoplastics.pdf
The material typically
works best with a nozzle temperature between 360–400°C and a heated bed of 120°C.
Some of the information arises from
laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
This includes increasing customer and employee engagement, optimizing our cost
structure by capturing additional synergies from the Clariant acquisition, and minimizing working
capital.”
Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and
protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and
sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content
to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and
wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon
footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy,
natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic
Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Colorant Chromatics Brochure_2024.pdf
It works by migrating to the
surface during molding to facilitate a smooth
demolding experience.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication
of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Corporate Governance Guidelines. March 2025 - Final and Approved version.pdf
Has an immediate family member who is a current partner of the Company’s internal
or external auditor, or who is a current employee of the Company’s internal or
external auditor and personally works on the Company’s audit;
2
E.
Has been, or has an immediate family member who has been, within the last three
years, a partner or employee of the Company’s internal or external auditor and
personally worked on the Company’s audit within that time;
F.
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When they call us with
their toughest problems…we say, “Challenge Accepted” and get to work.
In
September we were very proud to be recognized
as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S. from the
Great Place to Work Institute.
It’s a commendable
streak that we work tirelessly to achieve and
build upon.