https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-english.pdf
Every individual working for or on behalf of Avient has a personal responsibility and obligation for ensuring implementation of this Antitrust Policy and to conduct Avient’s business activities ethically and in compliance with the law.
Avient employees should be aware of whether they are working in a market where Avient has monopoly power (the ability to unilaterally raise prices or exclude competitors) or a market share indicative of monopoly power (a market share above 40%).
Avient’s Legal Department should also be consulted if you are working with any of the following high risk situations: • Price Discrimination—Charging competing customers different prices for the same product. • Special Allowances—Offering any special services, discounts, payments, or other assistance to one customer which are not offered on a proportionately equal basis to that customer’s competitors. • Buyer’s Liability—Any transaction where the Company knowingly receives, or knowingly tries to receive, discriminatory prices or sale terms from a supplier.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
Customer collaboration and feedback has been extremely positive, and cultural integration has been excellent, as evidenced by the employee engagement scores that clearly reflect Avient is a great place to work.
Examples include: • Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation • Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT November IR Presentation.pdf
Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture Strategic Objectives Long Term Growth Rates Growth Drivers $340 $455 $790 $1,120 2016 2018 2020 2023E $51 $84 $212 $650 2016 2018 2020 2023E $108 $113 $231 $230 2016 2018 2020 2023E $265 $358 $726 $730 2016 2018 2020 2023E 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 2023E EBITDA Margins $0.14 $1.93 $2.30 2006 2014 2023E Adjusted EPS TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 3 5 5 87th 94th percentile Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
PRIOR YEAR $790 $710 2022 2023 $107 $112 2022 2023 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.42 $0.47 2022 PF 2023 Adjusted EPS (in millions) - 10% + 5% + 12% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 16 $112 $500 Q4 FY $0.47 $2.30 Q4 FY Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE $710 $3,130 Q4 FY Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 17 (in millions) (in millions) Guidance: Free Cash Flow $180 $180 Prior Guidance Guidance FREE CASH FLOW & INCREASED DIVIDEND 13th Consecutive Dividend Increase 0.16 0.26 0.42 0.58 0.79 0.85 0.99 1.03 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2024 18 S U S TAI NABI L I T Y DAY RE CAP SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVERLONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other (GDP Growth) Total Company Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Composites 8–10% Healthcare 8–10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 0–2% Avient 6% 20 SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 8-12% Long Term Growth 50 90 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size (in $Billions) 2020 2030 Recycled Plastics Virgin Plastics Growing Demand for Recycled Content Avient Sustainable Solutions 18 46 2023 2032 Global Offshore Annual Wind Installations (in Gigawatts) Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 21 • 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% 2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth Drivers Strategic Objective 20%+ +1%+ +3%+ ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 22 • 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 CREATING A WORLD-CLASS SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION 23 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of October 27, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,130 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 26 3.5 1.8 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 2.8 3.7 4.6 5.0 6.9 7.0 8.6 11.1 Av ie nt KW R FU L PP G AV Y R PM FM C H U N C E EC L AS H H XL EM N SC L FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of October 27, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AVNT June IR Conferences w_Non GAAP Recs.pdf
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 TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 5 5 Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
WHAT WE DO: WE ARE A FORMULATOR 6 CUSTOM FORMULATION M AY 3 , 2023 W EB CAS T Keeping Safety First o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an ACC Responsible Care® organization Exceeding Customer Expectations o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity for future revenue synergies o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands and participation across the full value chain Collaboration in Innovation o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications People – Culture is Everything o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an effective integration strategy o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive integration efforts in first year AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION 8 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders • Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection 50% MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes 30% CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment 20% 9 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Polyone%2520AR.pdf
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AVNT February IR Presentation_w_Non-GAAP Recs_v2.pdf
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.
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.