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Avient corporation first quarter 2023 results AVIENT CORPORATION I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 4 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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.
PY (TOTAL COMPANY) $790 $719 2022 2023 $107 $114 2022 2023 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.42 $0.52 2022 2023 Adjusted EPS (in millions) - 9% + 7% + 24% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 15 Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 CAI $491 $459 Sales (in millions) $70 $84 EBITDA SEM $301 $260 Sales $55 $49 EBITDA - 7% - 14%+20% - 11% 2022 2023 (in millions) Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 11 Deflation 14 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 9 Net Price Benefit 38 Cost Reductions 13 Wage Inflation (8) Other (2) Q4 2023 $114 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2022 $ 107 Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking • Positive net price benefit: o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from uptick in packaging and consumer end markets and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from Composites and raw material deflation • Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced administrative costs and cost synergies 2024 G U I DAN CE 2024 GUIDANCE Full Year 2024 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million 19 Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68 AP P E N DI X 21 Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 9% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 10%Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Styrenic Block Copolymer 4% 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% EMEA 36% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 19% Packaging 23%Industrial 16% Building and Construction 9% Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% Defense 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) Transportation 10% Healthcare 7% 23 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION US & Canada 34% EMEA 37% Asia 21% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 24 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 25 Packaging 5% Consumer 16% Healthcare 6%Industrial 16% Transportation 12% Telecommunications 9% Energy 10% Defense 18% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 9% Industrial 13% Building & Construction 6% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES Packaging 25% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 18% Building & Construction 9% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (36% of sales)Transportation 13% Packaging 13% Consumer 22% Healthcare 10% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Energy 6% Defense 8% US & Canada (41% of sales) Transportation 9% Packaging 59% Consumer 22% Healthcare 2% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 4% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 4% Telecommunications 4% 26 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.
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Avient corporation first quarter 2024 results and 2024 financial guidance AVIENT CORPORATION F I R S T Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 4 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 4 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) M AY 7 , 2 0 2 4 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For the same reasons, Avient is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. 2 O P E N I N G RE MARK S 4 REGIONAL DEMAND TRENDS-TOTAL COMPANY Q 1 S A L E S V S P Y ( E X C L U D I N G F X ) 4 US & Canada Latin America EMEA Asia +2% -6% Flat +2% Avient ex.
Q1 2023 (TOTAL COMPANY) $846 $829 Q1 23 Q1 24 $134 $143 Q1 23 Q1 24 17.3% Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.63 $0.76 Q1 23 Q1 24 Adjusted EPS (in millions) + 7% + 21% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 6 - 2% 15.8% +150 bps * * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (COLORS, ADDITIVES & INKS) $537 $515 Q1 23 Q1 24 $91 $97 Q1 23 Q1 24 18.8% Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (in millions) + 7% Sales Adjusted EBITDA 7 - 4% 17.0% +180 bps * * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Year over year demand continues to improve for the segment but slowly due to continued weakness in Europe • Raw material deflation & cost reduction actions primary drivers of adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion of +180 bps vs Q1 2023 Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS) $310 $314 Q1 23 Q1 24 $64 $73 Q1 23 Q1 24 23.2% Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (in millions) + 14% Sales Adjusted EBITDA 8 + 1% 20.8% +240 bps * * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth in defense end market offset by weaker demand in telecommunications end market • Raw material deflation and favorable mix impact from defense sales primary drivers of adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion of +240 bps vs Q1 2023 Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 9 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix (1) Deflation 16 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 7 Net Price Benefit 26 Wage/Other Inflation (9) FX (2) Q1 2024 $143 Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2023 $ 134 Demand (6) • Positive net price benefit: o Favorable raw material deflation in both segments • Wage and other inflation more than offset cost reductions/synergies 2024 G U I DAN CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Original Revised Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million 11 Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71 CE O “ TO P O F MI N D” FO CU S ARE AS AREAS OF FOCUS 13 +7% Drive Profitable Organic Top-Line Growth with Margin Expansion Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent Pipeline AP P E N DI X 16 Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 9% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 10%Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Styrenic Block Copolymer 4% 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% EMEA 36% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 19% Packaging 23%Industrial 16% Building and Construction 9% Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% Defense 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) Transportation 10% Healthcare 7% 18 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION US & Canada 34% EMEA 37% Asia 21% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 19 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 20 Packaging 5% Consumer 16% Healthcare 6%Industrial 16% Transportation 12% Telecommunications 9% Energy 10% Defense 18% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 9% Industrial 13% Building & Construction 6% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES Packaging 25% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 18% Building & Construction 9% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (36% of sales)Transportation 13% Packaging 13% Consumer 22% Healthcare 10% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Energy 6% Defense 8% US & Canada (41% of sales) Transportation 9% Packaging 59% Consumer 22% Healthcare 2% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 4% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 4% Telecommunications 4% 21 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.
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The results were impressive: • Better tension set, improved compression and enhanced permeability • Slashed $70,000 from production costs by reducing cycle times and eliminating assembly steps • Lower specific gravity of TPEs trimmed overall part weight, which cut $36,000 in annual freight costs • Reprocessability of TPEs shrank scrap rates, saving more than $70,000 in material waste SWITCH TO TPEs BOOSTS BOTTOM LINE CASE STUDY READ MORE ONLINE For a manufacturer seeking to redesign a liquid injection-molded silicone medical pump valve insert, Avient suggested custom-formulated grades of Dynalloy™ OBC and Versaflex™ TPEs that would deliver better multi-functional performance than the previous design, while also facilitating easier two-shot molding. https://www.avient.com/idea/sealing-medical-device-savings APPLICATIONS LSR TPEs INFANT CARE • Pacifier • Baby bottle nipples • Breast pumps • Breast shields • Cup valves MEDICAL • Catheter • Tubing • Syringe seals • Respiratory masks • Handles/grips on surgical instruments • Prosthetics • Needleless valves • Gaskets • Valves • Wound drain bulb • Wound drain • Wound covering HOUSEHOLD • Bake ware (cake or muffin mold) • Oven gloves • Ice cube tray • Kitchen utensils • Trivet • Storage tubs RECREATION • Sporting goods (dive mask, protective mouthguard) • Shoe inserts AUTOMOTIVE • Turbocharge hoses • Radiator hoses • Spark plug boots • Underhood seals + gaskets • Interior seals + gaskets • Interior HVAC flaps ELECTRIC + ELECTRONICS • High voltage insulators • Wire + cable coating • Cellphone cases • Fitness wearables RETAIL • Packaging • Blister packs What’s the best fit for your application?
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Application Snapshot NIR _ REJOIN Final COSMETICS BRAND P E R S O N A L C A R E & C O S M E T I C S P A C K A G I N G • Excellent color performance in PCR resin • Combinable with functional additives • Parts manufactured with 100% PCR • Worked with customer to create circular packaging options with glamorous and striking special effects • Provided a solution that enabled added shine, ensuring the customer achieved beautiful packaging without compromising NIR detectability • Ensured the solution was available for many cosmetics packaging types, including bottles, make-up and caps OnColor™ NIR Black & Dark Sortable Colorants & Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch for Polyolefins KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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NEEDLE HUB MANUFACTURER N E E D L E H U B C O L O R S • RAL and Pantone® colors available in palette to align with ISO 6009 color standard • Opaque and transparent polypropylene selections available in both masterbatch and ready-to-use precolors • Raw materials pre-tested to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI medical device guidelines • Certified formulations available globally • Provided RAL and Pantone colors as required • Developed custom polypropylene formulations to meet specific opacities • Offered pre-tested raw materials and produced in an ISO 13485 certified site, minimizing risk across the value chain • Provided global formulations transferrable from our three ISO 13485 certified facilities Mevopur™ Healthcare Colors KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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GLOBAL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS OEM E L E C T R I C A L C O M P O N E N T S • Supplement internal engineering team by tapping into a supplier’s UL Prospector knowledge and expertise • Assistance in managing color proliferation and new product implementation • Achieve consistent color performance across a wide variety of resins • Enhance operational efficiencies and end-user safety • Provided exceptional technical service with broad resin choices and a direct link to UL Prospector offerings • Offered comprehensive pre-testing of colors and samples to meet project requirements • Ensured regulatory compliance across the value chain • UL-recognized certification lab supporting a full colorant and additive portfolio OnColor™ UL 94 Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT AVIENT SOLUTION TECHNICAL SUPPORT + UL LISTINGS LEARN MORE © 2023, Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/solid-color-masterbatches/oncolor-ul94-colorants
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM W A T E R P R O O F S E A L O N A C C E S S O R Y P A R T • FDA food contact compliance • Color match to OEM-specified gray • 70 Shore A durometer for overmolding to PP • Scratch and mar resistance • Provided material compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.1210 • Supplied both the base resin and at-press colorant to meet OEM specifications • Offered TPV alloy grade that enabled easy processing and durable surface aesthetics • Specified material in North America with design engineers and supplied out of a facility in China to meet production needs Versalloy™ XL Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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L’ORÉAL R E D K E N S H A M P O O B O T T L E S • Ensure global color consistency across all Redken PCR packaging in order to launch in North America and Europe at the same time • Shorten time to launch by simplifying decision making process and avoiding lengthy lab trials • Ability to transition to high levels of PCR, and to facilitate transfer from one PCR to another • Solution that works with mixed grades of PCR, both rPET and polyolefins • Created a process with L’Oréal to overcome PCR coloring challenges and simplify recycled resin coloration for global consistency • Helped L’Oréal towards its objective to have 100% of packaging plastics to be either from recycled or bio-based sources • Achieved a perfect color match on the first try in 8 out of 10 cases PCR Color Prediction Service KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Syncure low-voltage wire jacket and insulation case study snapshot.pdf
MAJOR W&C PRODUCER L O W - V O L T A G E W I R E J A C K E T & I N S U L A T I O N • Flame retardance • Heat resistance up to 125°C • Long term insulation resistance (LTIR) • Cold temperature resistance • Offered singular formulation capable of meeting UL-44, UL-4703, UL-1277 and CSA 22.2 listing specifications • Delivered economical solution suitable for multiple end-use commercial and residential applications • Provided on-site technical support to optimize production quality and speed Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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GLOBAL CABLE MANUFACTURER M I C R O M O D U L E S F O R O P T I C A L F I B E R C A B L E S Meet specific standards for stranded, loose tube, optical fiber cable performance and production, including: • High speed processing at a low wall thickness • Good colorability • Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds • UV ageing performance • Low shrinkage • Enabled faster processing speeds and manufacturing consistency with a reliable material, eliminating waste • Enabled easier installation with excellent colorability at low wall thickness • Provided technical support to transfer the product to multiple plants ECCOH LSFOH 6154 UV KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?