https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-seaport-conference-presentation.pdf
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Whether it’s an ambitious start-up bringing a new product to market, or a large, multi- national OEM looking for consistency and reliability of global supply, Avient is built for long-term partnerships.
Investing in Innovation — Specialty companies invest to grow, so we ensure our resources are concentrated on material science for high-growth end markets, poised for value creation in the long term.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-may-2021-w-non-gaap-recs.pdf
They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
Whether it’s an ambitious start-up bringing a new product to market, or a large, multi- national OEM looking for consistency and reliability of global supply, Avient is built for long-term partnerships.
Investing in Innovation — Specialty companies invest to grow, so we ensure our resources are concentrated on material science for high-growth end markets, poised for value creation in the long term.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81 Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2 Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6 Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9 Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7 Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0) Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9) Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5) Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8) Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1) Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6) Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5) Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2) Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2 Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 505.7 $ 545.8 Accounts receivable, net 465.1 399.9 Inventories, net 377.8 347.0 Other current assets 108.8 114.9 Total current assets 1,457.4 1,407.6 Property, net 973.5 1,028.9 Goodwill 1,716.8 1,719.3 Intangible assets, net 1,542.5 1,590.8 Deferred income taxes 133.1 92.3 Other non-current assets 224.0 129.6 Total assets $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 9.5 Accounts payable 425.9 432.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 460.8 331.8 Total current liabilities 894.5 773.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,059.9 2,070.5 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.7 67.2 Deferred income taxes 289.1 281.6 Other non-current liabilities 359.9 437.6 Total non-current liabilities 2,772.6 2,856.9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,363.0 2,319.2 Noncontrolling interest 17.2 18.8 Total equity 2,380.2 2,338.0 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Operating activities Net income $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 133.1 142.6 Accelerated depreciation 1.2 1.9 Share-based compensation expense 12.5 9.7 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (65.7) (5.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (30.2) 16.5 Decrease in accounts payable (5.7) (59.1) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1) Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (33.2) (2.5) Net cash provided by operating activities 134.2 47.1 Investing activities Capital expenditures (80.8) (75.0) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3 Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 — Other investing activities (2.1) 2.3 Net cash used by investing activities (79.5) (65.4) Financing activities Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 — Payments on long-term borrowings (659.1) (103.8) Cash dividends paid (70.5) (67.6) Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3) Other financing activities (4.6) (2.3) Net cash used by financing activities (93.8) (176.0) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (7.2) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (40.1) (201.5) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 505.7 $ 439.6 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 0.92 $ 68.8 $ 0.74 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 80.5 $ 0.87 Six months ended June 30, 2022 Six months ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 168.9 $ 1.83 $ 148.1 $ 1.60 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 12.3 0.13 14.3 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 181.2 $ 1.96 $ 162.4 $ 1.76 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5 Cost of sales 998.6 946.5 1,998.7 1,806.4 Gross margin 303.8 288.7 597.5 591.1 Selling and administrative expense 174.3 180.6 339.4 362.6 Operating income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5 Interest expense, net (16.2) (19.5) (33.1) (38.8) Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7 Income before income taxes 114.7 89.8 225.8 192.4 Income tax expense (30.0) (20.4) (56.6) (43.3) Net income 84.7 69.4 169.2 149.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) (0.3) (1.0) Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 68.8 $ 168.9 $ 148.1 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.4750 $ 0.4250 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.3 91.4 91.3 Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (2.6) $ (1.5) $ (7.0) $ (3.3) Environmental remediation costs (3.0) (12.5) (5.0) (13.0) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 7.6 — 8.2 4.5 Acquisition related costs — 1.4 — 1.4 Impact on cost of sales 2.0 (12.6) (3.8) (10.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (0.4) (3.3) (1.7) Acquisition related costs (2.1) (1.2) (5.0) (4.5) Impact on selling and administrative expense (6.3) (1.6) (8.3) (6.2) Impact on operating income (4.3) (14.2) (12.1) (16.6) Other income, net — — 0.1 — Mark-to-market on cross-currency swaps 0.9 — 0.9 — Impact on income before income taxes (3.4) (14.2) (11.1) (16.6) Income tax benefit on above special items 0.8 3.4 2.8 4.3 Tax adjustments(2) (2.5) (0.9) (4.0) (2.0) Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (5.1) $ (11.7) $ (12.3) $ (14.3) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.13) $ (0.16) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 645.1 $ 601.2 Accounts receivable, net 752.6 642.3 Inventories, net 494.0 461.1 Other current assets 128.4 122.4 Total current assets 2,020.1 1,827.0 Property, net 638.9 676.1 Goodwill 1,256.8 1,286.4 Intangible assets, net 867.2 925.2 Operating lease assets, net 62.7 74.1 Other non-current assets 197.9 208.4 Total assets $ 5,043.6 $ 4,997.2 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 607.7 $ 8.6 Accounts payable 634.0 553.9 Current operating lease obligations 21.4 24.2 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 307.5 353.9 Total current liabilities 1,570.6 940.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,249.1 1,850.3 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 95.0 100.0 Deferred income taxes 106.6 100.6 Non-current operating lease obligations 41.8 50.1 Other non-current liabilities 154.7 165.1 Total non-current liabilities 1,647.2 2,266.1 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,809.7 1,774.7 Noncontrolling interest 16.1 15.8 Total equity 1,825.8 1,790.5 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,043.6 $ 4,997.2 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 Operating Activities Net income $ 169.2 $ 149.1 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 71.1 69.5 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 3.2 1.4 Share-based compensation expense 6.3 5.6 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (133.2) (196.1) Increase in inventories (45.9) (88.1) Increase in accounts payable 98.5 108.4 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.9) (9.2) (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (52.6) 27.5 Net cash provided by operating activities 106.7 68.1 Investing activities Capital expenditures (34.0) (42.1) Settlement of cross-currency swaps 75.1 — Net cash proceeds used by other assets — (2.0) Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 41.1 (44.1) Financing activities Purchase of common shares for treasury (36.4) (4.2) Cash dividends paid (43.5) (38.8) Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.4) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.1) (4.2) Net cash used by financing activities (88.4) (51.6) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (15.5) (5.7) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 43.9 (33.3) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601.2 649.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 645.1 $ 616.2 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-first-quarter-2021-news-release.pdf
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 0.86 $ 33.1 $ 0.38 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 2.6 0.03 8.6 0.10 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 81.9 $ 0.89 $ 41.7 $ 0.48 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 Cost of sales 859.9 540.0 Gross margin 302.4 171.5 Selling and administrative expense 182.0 118.7 Operating income 120.4 52.8 Interest expense, net (19.3) (9.4) Other income, net 1.5 1.6 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102.6 45.0 Income taxes (22.9) (11.9) Net income from continuing operations 79.7 33.1 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.3) Net income 79.7 32.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 79.3 $ 32.8 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.87 $ 0.38 Discontinued operations — — Total $ 0.87 $ 0.38 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.38 Discontinued operations — — Total $ 0.86 $ 0.38 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 86.3 Diluted 92.2 86.7 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (1.8) $ — Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (0.4) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 0.2 Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (0.2) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.8) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.0) Acquisition related costs (3.3) (6.7) Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (9.5) Impact on operating income (2.4) (9.7) Other income, net — 0.1 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (2.4) (9.6) Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 2.0 Tax adjustments(2) (1.1) (1.0) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (2.6) $ (8.6) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.03) $ (0.10) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 86.7 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 594.5 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 642.2 516.6 Inventories, net 357.0 327.5 Other current assets 122.7 108.5 Total current assets 1,716.4 1,602.1 Property, net 675.5 694.9 Goodwill 1,281.9 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 973.3 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 80.9 80.9 Other non-current assets 181.4 176.0 Total assets $ 4,909.4 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 529.6 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.3 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 290.9 285.6 Total current liabilities 863.6 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,852.7 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.3 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 56.8 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 303.0 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,323.8 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,707.0 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 15.0 14.6 Total equity 1,722.0 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 4,909.4 $ 4,870.5 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 79.7 $ 32.8 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 36.6 19.9 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 0.5 — Share-based compensation expense 2.7 2.1 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (137.6) (56.9) Increase in inventories (35.1) (13.0) Increase in accounts payable 67.3 44.6 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (7.1) (3.2) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 1.0 Decrease in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (3.4) (19.1) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 3.6 (12.8) Investing activities Capital expenditures (16.5) (11.1) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Net proceeds (used) provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2 Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (18.5) 1.2 Financing activities Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (19.5) (15.6) Repayment of long-term debt (2.3) (2.0) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (3.1) (1.3) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.3 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9) Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (29.1) 430.9 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (11.0) (3.8) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (55.0) 415.5 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 594.5 $ 1,280.2 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/tpes-for-automotive-fasteners-clips-product-bulletin-1.pdf
GLS™ TPE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS ENABLE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE WITH TPEs FOR FASTENERS AND CLIPS The average length of vehicle ownership is on the rise, placing greater demands on all elastomeric materials to maintain long-term sealing performance in fasteners and clips.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/4b - Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter.Feb_. 2024.v1.1.Final_.pdf
• Each Committee member will serve at the pleasure of the Board for such term as the Board may decide.
Authority to Retain Experts • The Committee will have appropriate resources and authority to discharge its responsibilities, including appropriate funding in such amount as the Committee deems necessary, to compensate any consultants and any independent advisors retained by the Committee. • The Committee will have the sole authority to retain and terminate any search firm to assist in the identification of director candidates and the sole authority to approve the fees and other retention terms of such search firms. • The Committee may also retain independent counsel and other independent advisors to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AvientRY 2021 CDP Verification Opinion Declaration_07-26-22r%5B96%5D.pdf
Miami, Florida Santa Ana, California July 26, 2022 This verification opinion declaration, including the opinion expressed herein, is provided to Avient and is solely for the benefit of Avient in accordance with the terms of our agreement.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Global Compact & fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP) requirements • New Sustainability Strategy overview page including our 2022 AIP ESG metrics • New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings, awards, and certifications • Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis • Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical Management policies • Enhanced data reporting for Workforce Demographics • Improved social disclosures on human rights, dependent care and special leave and strategic training management 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report Aligned with leading reporting frameworks 6 Released July 2022 ESG RATINGS PERFORMANCE ESG AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS 84th 3 1 2 7 T RAN S FO R MAT IO NAL OVE RV IE W Avient Protective Materials Dyneema ® RECENT TRANSACTIONS Acquired Divested $1.45 B $0.95 B 9 Distribution UPDATED CAPITAL STRUCTURE & LIQUIDITY • Proceeds from completed sale of Distribution used to pay near-term maturing debt to strengthen balance sheet • Fixed/floating debt ratio of ~55/45 • Proven track record of deleveraging following major acquisitions through strong free cash flow generation • 2022 pro forma net debt/adjusted EBITDA expected to be 3.1x $725 $725 $575 $500 $600 $525 $650 $650 $600 Capital Structure Cas h $544 Undr awn Rev olve r $250 Liquidity $3.15B $2.40B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes 2023 Notes After Dyneema Acquisition After Distribution Divestiture $794M (1) (1) $250M reflects estimated undrawn revolver following the divestiture of Distribution 10 PREVIOUS TRANSACTIONS Performance Solutions Products & $0.8 B COLOR $1.4 B Acquired (2020)Divested (2019) 11 • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • $75 million of realized synergies anticipated in 2022 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/Avient Climate Change Scenario Analysis Summary 2022.pdf
VOC reducing materials that address vehicle air quality standards) Impact Legend Time horizon Legend Low impact S - short-term 0-5 years Moderate impact M - medium-term 5-15 years High impact L - long-term 15-30 years BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES IMPACT DRIVER & TIME HORIZON Policy & Legal Risk M L Technology Risk S M Market Risk S M Reputation Risk L Acute & Chronic Risk L IMPACT DRIVER & TIME HORIZON Resource Efficiency Opportunity S M L Energy Source Opportunity M L Products & Services and Markets Opportunities S M L · We have embedded an energy intensity KPI (covering process and builidng efficiencies) into the incentive structure for all employees. · By 2030, Avient will enable 100% of our products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable to advance the circular economy, for which approximately 90% of Avient’s products met this criteria in 2020.