https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/smart-colorants-infographic.pdf
Enhancing polymer materials with colorants can: • Differentiate products • Reinforce branding • Evoke emotions • Add value to a commodity item • Promote safety Creative and effective use of polymer colorants, which come in liquid and solid forms, can have an impact all along the value chain.
COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS SMART COLORANTS: MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS Available based on many different carrier resins Clean, easy handling + feeding Designed + engineered for compatible polymer matrix More effective for low letdown ratios Highly accurate dispensing Can be processed at lower temperatures COLOR STRATEGY BEST PRACTICES EXPANDING COLORANT OPTIONS Avoid limiting yourself to either solid or liquid forms, and focus on the requirements of the end application instead • Widen your materials and applications possibilities • Achieve the desired effect for each part • Optimize productivity and system costs by matching the right colorant type to the project ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS Further differentiate and add value to your products • Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look, edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look, woodgrain/stone/camouflage SELECTING + SIZING COLORANT EQUIPMENT Both liquid and solid colorants can be used in the same production facility • Use the right colorant to significantly impact production and offer improvements in terms of efficiency and quality. * WebpageFX, www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/psychology-of-color-infographic/ ** “Colorant Market Size Worth $37.49 Billion By 2025,” Grand View Research, Inc. $37.5B projected global colorants market size by 2025** 84.7% of consumers cite colors as the primary reason they buy a particular product* U S D © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved To learn more about polymer colorants and how you can improve your current color strategy, visit avientdistribution.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT https://www.avientdistribution.com/
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Discontinued Operations Financial Information.pdf
Adjusted amounts exclude the impact of special items (see definition below and slide 9 for a summary).
Further, intercompany sales and related margin between Avient Distribution and other segments have been adjusted to reflect the impacts of Avient Distribution as a discontinued operation.
G A A P I N C O M E S TAT E M E N T R E C A S T F O R A V I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R AT I O N Avient Corporation 3 (In millions, except per share data) Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022 Sales 826.0$ 864.5$ 818.0$ 807.1$ 3,315.6$ 892.2$ 891.0$ 1,783.2$ Cost of sales 562.9 615.9 602.4 590.5 2,371.7 637.8 630.1 1,267.9 Gross margin 263.1 248.6 215.6 216.6 943.9 254.4 260.9 515.3 Selling and administrative 168.7 166.2 162.8 166.4 664.1 152.2 160.8 313.0 Operating income 94.4 82.4 52.8 50.2 279.8 102.2 100.1 202.3 Interest expense, net (19.3) (19.5) (19.0) (17.5) (75.3) (16.9) (16.2) (33.1) Other income (expense), net 1.6 1.1 1.6 (5.3) (1.0) (0.6) 1.6 1.0 Income before income taxes 76.7 64.0 35.4 27.4 203.5 84.7 85.5 170.2 Income tax (expense) benefit (16.3) (13.8) (2.0) (16.2) (48.3) (20.0) (22.7) (42.7) Net income from continuing operations 60.4 50.2 33.4 11.2 155.2 64.7 62.8 127.5 Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 19.3 19.2 19.2 17.7 75.4 19.8 21.9 41.7 Net income 79.7 69.4 52.6 28.9 230.6 84.5 84.7 169.2 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) (0.6) 0.3 0.9 0.2 (0.3) - (0.3) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders 79.3$ 68.8$ 52.9$ 29.8$ 230.8$ 84.2$ 84.7$ 168.9$ Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic Continuing operations 0.66$ 0.54$ 0.37$ 0.13$ 1.70$ 0.70$ 0.69$ 1.39$ Discontinued operations 0.21$ 0.21$ 0.21$ 0.20$ 0.83$ 0.22$ 0.24$ 0.46$ Total 0.87$ 0.75$ 0.58$ 0.33$ 2.53$ 0.92$ 0.93$ 1.85$ Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted Continuing operations 0.65$ 0.54$ 0.37$ 0.13$ 1.69$ 0.70$ 0.68$ 1.38$ Discontinued operations 0.21$ 0.20$ 0.20$ 0.19$ 0.82$ 0.21$ 0.24$ 0.45$ Total 0.86$ 0.74$ 0.57$ 0.32$ 2.51$ 0.91$ 0.92$ 1.83$ A D J U S T E D F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M AT I O N R E C A S T F O R A V I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R AT I O N Avient Corporation 4 (In millions, except per share data) Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022 Sales 826.0$ 864.5$ 818.0$ 807.1$ 3,315.6$ 892.2$ 891.0$ 1,783.2$ Cost of sales 565.1 603.3 585.1 584.6 2,338.1 632.0 632.1 1,264.1 Gross margin 260.9 261.2 232.9 222.5 977.5 260.2 258.9 519.1 Selling and administrative 164.1 164.6 160.1 161.1 649.9 151.3 157.0 308.3 Operating income 96.8 96.6 72.8 61.4 327.6 108.9 101.9 210.8 Interest expense, net (19.3) (19.5) (19.0) (17.5) (75.3) (16.9) (16.2) (33.1) Other income (expense), net 1.6 1.1 1.5 4.1 8.3 (0.7) 0.7 0.0 Income before income taxes 79.1 78.2 55.3 48.0 260.6 91.3 86.4 177.7 Income tax expense (16.1) (16.3) (10.2) (12.8) (55.4) (20.2) (20.4) (40.6) Net income from continuing operations 63.0 61.9 45.1 35.2 205.2 71.1 66.0 137.1 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) (0.6) 0.3 0.9 0.2 (0.3) - (0.3) Adjusted Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders - continuing operations 62.6$ 61.3$ 45.4$ 36.1$ 205.4$ 70.8$ 66.0$ 136.8$ Adjusted earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted 0.68$ 0.66$ 0.49$ 0.39$ 2.23$ 0.77$ 0.72$ 1.48$ Weighted average diluted Shares 92.2 92.4 92.2 92.4 92.1 92.3 92.1 92.2 S E G M E N T D ATA R E C A S T F O R AV I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R AT I O N Avient Corporation 5 (In millions) Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 2022 YTD Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 609.3$ 624.4$ 586.6$ 581.3$ 2,401.6$ 649.5$ 649.1$ 1,298.6$ Specialty Engineered Materials 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3 485.4 Corporate and Eliminations 2.0 1.2 (0.3) (0.5) 2.4 (0.4) (0.4) (0.8) Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0 1,783.2 Gross Margin: Color, Additives and Inks 197.5$ 193.4$ 172.1$ 164.5$ 727.5$ 192.1$ 193.4$ 385.5$ Specialty Engineered Materials 63.1 68.1 61.4 58.3 250.9 68.4 66.0 134.4 Corporate and Eliminations 2.5 (12.9) (17.9) (6.2) (34.5) (6.1) 1.5 (4.6) Gross Margin 263.1 248.6 215.6 216.6 943.9 254.4 260.9 515.3 Selling and Administrative Expense: Color, Additives and Inks 108.7$ 107.1$ 105.3$ 103.3$ 424.4$ 97.6$ 99.8$ 197.4$ Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 32.3 31.4 31.2 125.4 30.1 30.8 60.9 Corporate and Eliminations 29.5 26.8 26.1 31.9 114.3 24.5 30.2 54.7 Selling and Administrative Expense 168.7 166.2 162.8 166.4 664.1 152.2 160.8 313.0 Operating Income: Color, Additives and Inks 88.8$ 86.3$ 66.8$ 61.2$ 303.1$ 94.5$ 93.6$ 188.1$ Specialty Engineered Materials 32.6 35.8 30.0 27.1 125.5 38.3 35.2 73.5 Corporate and Eliminations (27.0) (39.7) (44.0) (38.1) (148.8) (30.6) (28.7) (59.3) Operating Income 94.4 82.4 52.8 50.2 279.8 102.2 100.1 202.3 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks 116.2$ 111.6$ 93.4$ 87.6$ 408.8$ 120.5$ 119.5$ 240.0$ Specialty Engineered Materials 40.4 43.9 37.9 35.1 157.3 46.1 42.9 89.0 Corporate and Eliminations (25.3) (39.5) (41.9) (34.6) (141.3) (26.8) (26.0) (52.8) Other income (expense) 1.6 1.1 1.6 (5.3) (1.0) (0.6) 1.6 1.0 EBITDA 132.9 117.1 91.0 82.8 423.8 139.2 138.0 277.2 N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S F O R R E C A S T H I S T O R I C A L R E S U LT S Avient Corporation 6 (In millions, except per share data) Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Sales $ 826.0 $ - $ 826.0 $ 864.5 $ - $ 864.5 $ 818.0 $ - $ 818.0 $ 807.1 $ - $ 807.1 $ 3,315.6 $ - $ 3,315.6 Gross margin 263.1 (2.2) 260.9 248.6 12.6 261.2 215.6 17.3 232.9 216.6 5.9 222.5 943.9 33.6 977.5 Selling and administrative expense 168.7 (4.6) 164.1 166.2 (1.6) 164.6 162.8 (2.7) 160.1 166.4 (5.3) 161.1 664.1 (14.2) 649.9 Operating income 94.4 2.4 96.8 82.4 14.2 96.6 52.8 20.0 72.8 50.2 11.2 61.4 279.8 47.8 327.6 Interest expense, net (19.3) - (19.3) (19.5) - (19.5) (19.0) - (19.0) (17.5) - (17.5) (75.3) - (75.3) Other income (expense), net 1.6 - 1.6 1.1 - 1.1 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 (5.3) 9.4 4.1 (1.0) 9.3 8.3 Income taxes (16.3) 0.2 (16.1) (13.8) (2.5) (16.3) (2.0) (8.2) (10.2) (16.2) 3.4 (12.8) (48.3) (7.1) (55.4) Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) - (0.4) (0.6) - (0.6) 0.3 - 0.3 0.9 - 0.9 0.2 - 0.2 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 60.0 $ 2.6 $ 62.6 $ 49.6 $ 11.7 $ 61.3 $ 33.7 $ 11.7 $ 45.4 $ 12.1 $ 24.0 $ 36.1 $ 155.4 $ 50.0 $ 205.4 Net income / EPS $ 0.65 0.03 $ 0.68 $ 0.54 0.13 $ 0.66 $ 0.37 0.13 $ 0.49 $ 0.13 $ 0.26 $ 0.39 $ 1.69 0.54 $ 2.23 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.2 92.2 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.1 92.1 92.1 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Year Ended December 31, 2021 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S F O R R E C A S T H I S T O R I C A L R E S U LT S Avient Corporation 7 (In millions, except per share data) Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Sales $ 892.2 $ - $ 892.2 $ 891.0 $ - $ 891.0 $ 1,783.2 $ - $ 1,783.2 Gross margin 254.4 5.8 260.2 260.9 (2.0) 258.9 515.3 3.8 519.1 Selling and administrative expense 152.2 (0.9) 151.3 160.8 (3.8) 157.0 313.0 (4.7) 308.3 Operating income 102.2 6.7 108.9 100.1 1.8 101.9 202.3 8.5 210.8 Interest expense, net (16.9) - (16.9) (16.2) - (16.2) (33.1) - (33.1) Other (expense) income, net (0.6) (0.1) (0.7) 1.6 (0.9) 0.7 1.0 (1.0) 0.0 Income taxes (20.0) (0.2) (20.2) (22.7) 2.3 (20.4) (42.7) 2.1 (40.6) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) - (0.3) - - - (0.3) - (0.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 64.4 $ 6.4 $ 70.8 $ 62.8 $ 3.2 $ 66.0 $ 127.2 $ 9.6 $ 136.8 Net income / EPS $ 0.70 0.07 $ 0.77 $ 0.68 0.03 $ 0.72 $ 1.38 0.10 1.48 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.2 92.2 92.2 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I AT I O N S F O R R E C A S T A D J U S T E D E B I T D A Avient Corporation 8 (In millions) EBITDA Reconciliation Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP 60.4$ 50.2$ 33.4$ 11.2$ 155.2$ 64.7$ 62.8$ 127.5$ Income tax expense 16.3 13.8 2.0 16.2 48.3 20.0 22.7 42.7 Interest expense, net 19.3 19.5 19.0 17.5 75.3 16.9 16.2 33.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.9 33.6 36.6 37.9 145.0 37.6 36.3 73.9 EBITDA 132.9 117.1 91.0 82.8 423.8 139.2 138.0 277.2 Special items, before tax 2.4 14.2 19.9 20.6 57.1 6.6 0.9 7.5 Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.6) 1.4 (0.9) (1.6) (1.7) (2.1) (1.1) (3.2) Adjusted EBITDA 134.7$ 132.7$ 110.0$ 101.8$ 479.2$ 143.7$ 137.8$ 281.5$ S U M M A R Y O F S P E C I A L I T E M S Avient Corporation 9 (In millions) Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 2022 YTD Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation (1.8)$ (1.5)$ (5.3)$ (6.0)$ (14.6)$ (4.4)$ (2.6)$ (7.0)$ Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (12.5) (9.4) (0.5) (22.9) (2.0) (3.0) (5.0) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 - - - 4.5 0.6 7.6 8.2 Acquisition related adjustments - 1.4 (2.6) 0.6 (0.6) - - - Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (12.6) (17.3) (5.9) (33.6) (5.8) 2.0 (3.8) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.4) - (4.2) (6.9) 2.0 (1.7) 0.3 Acquisition/divestiture related costs (3.3) (0.2) (2.7) (1.1) (7.3) (2.9) (2.1) (5.0) Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (1.6) (2.7) (5.3) (14.2) (0.9) (3.8) (4.7) Impact on operating income (2.4) (14.2) (20.0) (11.2) (47.8) (6.7) (1.8) (8.5) Other income, net - - 0.1 (9.4) (9.3) 0.1 0.9 1.0 Impact on income before income taxes (2.4) (14.2) (19.9) (20.6) (57.1) (6.6) (0.9) (7.5) Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 3.4 4.6 4.1 13.0 1.7 0.2 1.9 Tax adjustments (1.1) (0.9) 3.6 (7.5) (5.9) (1.5) (2.5) (4.0) Impact of special items on net income (2.6)$ (11.7)$ (11.7)$ (24.0)$ (50.0)$ (6.4)$ (3.2)$ (9.6)$
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • The time required to consummate the acquisition of the Dyneema business, the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreement, the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business; • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of the Dyneema business and possible sale of the Distribution business; • 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; • The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • 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 pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and • Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Unless otherwise stated, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS figures included in this presentation exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases.
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/avient-ir-presentation-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • The impact of 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 the disposal of plastic 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; • 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, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals; • Information systems failures and cyber attacks; 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.
Unless otherwise stated, Operating Income, EBITDA and EPS figures included in this presentation are adjusted to exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases.
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202014%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
In addition, these laws or regulations may be modified in the future, and we may not be able to operate in compliance with those modifications.
These factors can also magnify the impact of economic cycles on our business.
Risks related to our pension plans may adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color_0.pdf
Importantly these advances also now allow color to be combined with additional functional additives without impacting process stability.
At four global ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of product development to help you heighten shelf impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time- to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all around the world.
Some key questions to consider when implementing liquid color: • Is your colorant addition negatively impacting or enhancing your process efficiency?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color.pdf
Importantly these advances also now allow color to be combined with additional functional additives without impacting process stability.
At four global ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of product development to help you heighten shelf impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time- to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all around the world.
Some key questions to consider when implementing liquid color: • Is your colorant addition negatively impacting or enhancing your process efficiency?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/CAI Animal Free Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Allows entry into new markets due to compliance • Supports growth in new applications • Ensures compliance of packaging portfolios • Helps to streamline portfolios and reduce complexity • Contributes to a positive image in the market by: - Responding to consumer preferences that have a positive impact on climate change - Driving transparency across the supply chain MARKETS & APPLICATIONS • Flexible food packaging • Polyolefins and biopolymers • Lidding films, laminate films and bags AVIENT CAN PROVIDE THE RESPECTIVE SOLUTIONS AS PART OF THE FOLLOWING PORTFOLIO: Cesa™ Slip Additives Cesa Slip lubricants improve the flow characteristics of plastics during processing.
They can also help preserve critical mechanical properties such as impact resistance, elongation, and tensile strength.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/ColorMatrix AAnchor Brochure_A4.pdf
Recycle Loop AAnchor Mg/kg Anthranilamide Mg/kg Virgin
By incorporating ColorMatrix AAnchor, brands are supported to achieve their sustainability goals, reduce environmental impact, and deliver superior products to consumers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/EZR Gun Grip Case Study.pdf
THE IMPACT By using Avient’s CORE formulation combined with the proprietary manufacturing process from EZR Sport, the companies created an exceptional foam cell structure, providing excellent shock absorption with a cushioning effect for steady hand placement.
Each tote holds a low-impact, disposable bladder containing five drums worth of material.