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CLEVELAND - Highlighted by several performance records and strong profitability expansion, PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported its fourth quarter and full year results.
This growth, combined with significant profitability expansion, led to adjusted earnings per share for 2014 expanding 37% to an all time record $1.80.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-first-quarter-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
$86
$123
2020PF 2021
$0.53
$0.89
2020PF 2021
Q1 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
3
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$991
$1,162
2020PF 2021
+ 17%
Adjusted EPS
+ 43% + 68%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Q1 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
4
CAI
$536
$609
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$64
$89
Operating Income
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
+14%
+39%
$290
$363
Sales
$19
$24
Operating Income
+25%
+26%
(1)
$185
$217
Sales
$22
$34
Operating Income
+17%
+55%
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
5
CAI
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
19.1%
2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021
14.8% 15.2%
17.6%
19.4%
2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021
(1)
SEM
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drive
growth and mix improvements
CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
6
Legacy CAI
18.9% 18.9%
21.0%
2019 2020 Q1 2021
Legacy
Clariant MB
11.9%
13.8%
17.4%
2019 2020 Q1 2021
• Early synergy capture translating to
the bottom line
• Positive mix with growth in healthcare,
consumer and packaging end-markets
• World-class vitality index of 36%
represents sales from products
introduced in the last five years.
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B ET T E R TO G E TH E R : P O LYO NE A N D
C L A R I A N T C O LO R
Key Financial Data
2021 Sales $4.8 billion
2021 EBITDA $581 million
87% of EBITDA from specialty applications
2 0 2 1 P E R F O R M A N C E
$80
$85
2020 2021
$0.52
$0.58
2020 2021
Q4 2021 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$997
$1,202
2020 2021
+ 21%
Adjusted EPS
+ 6% + 12%
(in millions) (in millions)
$308
$429
2020PF 2021
$1.93
$3.05
2020PF 2021
FULL YEAR 2021 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
9
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,819
2020PF 2021
+ 27%
Adjusted EPS
+ 39% + 58%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
(1) (1) (1)
FULL YEAR 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
10
CAI
$2,043
$2,402
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$226
$303
Operating Income
+ 18% + 34%
$1,110
$1,631
Sales
$70
$93
Operating Income
+ 47% + 33%
(1)
$709
$919
Sales
$94
$132
Operating Income
+ 30% + 40%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
(1)
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $3,783 $308
Sustainable Solutions 147 19% 60
Healthcare 143 28% 30
Composites 58 43% 29
Growth in Asia / LATAM 107 21% 26
Other 543 30% 58
Sub-total $4,781 26% $511
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (22) (12)
Synergies 44
FX, Incentives, Other Employee Costs 60 (60)
Full Year 2021 $4,819 27% $429
FULL YEAR 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
11
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
(1)
Adjusted
EBITDA
12
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $ 457
Demand 135
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 158
Inflation (120)
SEM:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (65)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 318
Inflation (304)
Net Price Benefit 71
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (12)
Synergies 44
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (60)
Full Year 2021 $ 581
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
(1)
• Demand impact driven by growth
in key focus areas: sustainable
solutions, healthcare, composites
and growth in Asia / LATAM
• Price increases more than offset
raw material and supply chain
impacts
FULL YEAR 2021 EBITDA BRIDGE
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
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CAI
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
17.0%
2018 2019 2020 2021
14.8%
15.2%
17.6% 17.8%
2018 2019 2020 2021
(1)
SEM
• Record margins in 2021 despite
unprecedented supply chain challenges
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Color synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drove
growth and mix improvements
• 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
• $54 million of synergies realized in 2021
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.
We expect
this expansion to continue as we
execute our strategy, increase
margins and consistently grow
earnings in excess of the market.
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Avient reflects 2022 estimated EBITDA of $635M
Past Avient valuations reflect forward 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
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Voting During the Annual Meeting
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/POL2020
Questions
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PROXY SUMMARY
Company Operating Performance
Our Company Culture
The 4Ps of Sustainability at PolyOne
People
PROXY SUMMARY
Our commitment to People, our “Human Capital”, has led to the creation and expansion of Employee Resource Groups
(ERGs) at PolyOne to advance diversity and inclusion.
For 2019, we delivered $1.69 of
adjusted EPS, a 12% increase and the 10th consecutive year of expansion.
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Q 3 2 0 2 1 P E R F O R M A N C E
U P D AT E
$74
$99
2020 2021
$0.46
$0.70
2020 2021
Q3 2021 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
4
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$925
$1,220
2020 2021
+ 32%
Adjusted EPS
+ 34% + 52%
(in millions) (in millions)
Q3 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
5
CAI
$494
$587
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$51
$67
Operating Income
+19%
+31%
$277
$439
Sales
$18
$24
Operating Income
+58%
+33%
(1)
$174
$234
Sales
$25
$32
Operating Income
+34%
+28%
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
6
CAI
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
17.6%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021
14.8% 15.2%
17.6%
18.4%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021
(1)
SEM
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Color synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drive
growth and mix improvements
CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
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Legacy CAI
18.9% 18.9%
19.8%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
Legacy
Clariant
Color
11.9%
13.8%
15.7%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
• Synergy capture driving margin
improvement
• Favorable mix with growth in
healthcare, consumer and packaging
end-markets
• World-class vitality index of 35%
represents sales from products
introduced in the last five years.
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A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
POLYONE CORPORATION 8
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
POLYONE CORPORATION 10
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 14
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
16 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
17 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
18 POLYONE CORPORATION
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520RW%2520Baird%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference%2520-%252011%253A8%253A2016.pdf
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
POLYONE CORPORATION 8
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
POLYONE CORPORATION 10
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 14
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
16 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
17 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
18 POLYONE CORPORATION
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
19 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
• Third quarter sales increased 8% over the prior year quarter to $815 million supported by
broad-based growth across all regions and most end markets
• Third quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.41 compared to $0.06 in the
prior year quarter
• Third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.65 exceeded guidance of $0.62 and increased 14%
over prior year quarter, driven by organic revenue growth and margin expansion in both
segments, as well as lower interest expense
• 2024 full-year adjusted EPS guidance range narrowed to $2.63 to $2.67, from prior
guidance range of $2.55 to $2.70; Revised guidance reflects 11% to 13% growth in
adjusted EPS over the prior year
• Increased dividend 5% to $1.08, on an annualized basis, representing the fourteenth
consecutive annual increase
CLEVELAND – October 31, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of
specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its third quarter 2024 results.
It will be a future that is focused on delivering growth with margin expansion by
intersecting the needs of our customers and secular market trends with our broad portfolio of
technologies," said Dr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/380605_AVIENT_2024AR_full_250325.pdf
Purpose
Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world
Strategic Approach
Intersecting high growth markets and
secular trends with our technologies to create
product platforms of scale
Foundational Strengths
Strategic Drivers
Unwavering
customer focus
Global reach with a local touch
Diverse
technology
portfolio
Commercial
excellence, financial
rigor & prudence
Culture of
safety and
sustainability
Catalyze the core
Build new platforms of scale
Portfolio
prioritization
Amplify
Innovation
Digital
for operational
excellence & growth
Leadership,
talent and culture
for the Avient of the future
Growing at
GDP+
Growing
at 10% plus
CAGR
Our Purpose and Strategic Framework
Dear Avient Shareholders,
2024 was a positive year for Avient where our
primary focus was on organic revenue growth
and margin expansion.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-second-quarter-2016-results
extending our streak to 27 consecutive quarters of adjusted EPS expansion."
In addition, our recent investments in commercial resources resulted in a 9% volume increase in Distribution and profitability expansion in Engineered Materials."