https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Goldman%2520Sachs%2520Conference%2520w%2520nonGAAP.pdf
They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
being accretive;
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working
capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs 2014 US Emerging / SMID Cap Growth Conference�New York, NY�November 20, 2014��
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024 Proxy Statement %28Filed%29.pdf
From 2018 to 2020, Mr.
From 2020 to 2022, Mr.
From 2019 to 2020, Mr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Avient General Purchase Conditions.pdf
Net 90 days from
the bill of lading (or delivery
note) or invoice date which
comes later.
3.2.3 EMEA. 90 days from
end of the invoice month, unless
local law requires a shorter
period.
3.2.4 South America.
Such payment shall
discharge Avient from its respective payment
obligation towards Supplier.
Insurance
Supplier shall maintain insurance adequate to
cover the risks resulting from or connected with
the Agreement.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/what-is-classed-as-recycled-content.pdf
molders and extruders
Retail/Consumer - End user
Reclaimer - Local recycling center
for consumer goods
Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR) -
Materials derived from polymers
reclaimed at the end of their
lifecycle that have been through
waste treatment
Scrap Parts & Materials - Waste
from the manufacturing process
that cannot be reused within the
same process or sold to the market
Waste Treater - Regional industrial
waste reclamation center
Post-Industrial Recycle (PIR) -
Material derived from scrap
reclaimed within the manufacturing
process that has been through
waste treatment
PRIME
POST-
CONSUMER
RECYCLE
(PCR)
WASTE
TREATER POST-
INDUSTRIAL
RECYCLE
(PIR)
REWORKABLE
MATERIAL
RETAIL/
CONSUMER RECLAIMER
MATERIAL
MANUFACTURER
SCRAP
PARTS &
MATERIALS
PROCESSOR
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Mike Irwin Bio - 2024.pdf
From 2019-2024 he served as Global Vice
President for the $1.2B Abrasive Systems Division of 3M’s Safety and Industrial business
group.
Irwin holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials
Science and Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from
Arizona State University’s W.P.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Phil Clark Bio - 2024.pdf
Clark joined Avient in 2024 from Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals organization
where he served as Chief Technology Officer.
He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University in
Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s degree with a dual major in Chemistry and Biology from
Bates College in Maine.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Chris Pederson.pdf
Pederson holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of
Washington, a Master’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Delaware, and
an MBA from the University of Southern California.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Michael Irwin.pdf
From 2019–2024 he served as Global Vice President for
the $1.2B Abrasive Systems Division of 3M’s Safety and Industrial business group.
Irwin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Materials
Science and Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from
Arizona State University’s W.P.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024 Proxy Statement_March.pdf
From 2018 to 2020, Mr.
From 2020 to 2022, Mr.
From 2019 to 2020, Mr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
As a result, revenue from sustainable solutions has increased
at an organic compounded annual growth rate of 9% from 2016-2019.
From technology portfolios to end markets to geographies and distribution channels, this
acquisition made perfect sense.
In the near term we expect substantial earnings and cash flow gains as we emerge from the COVID-19
pandemic.