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AVIENT: WHO WE ARE
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21
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• U.S. and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Asia
25,000+
CUSTOMERS
Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH
(Cleveland)
8,800+ employees
100+ manufacturing plants
Key Financial Data
2022E Sales $5.1 billion
2022E EBITDA $635 million
2022E EPS $3.50
>70%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
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W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E
4
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities,
bringing new products to life for a better world.
W H AT W E D O : M AT E R I A L S C I E N C E
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
($ in millions)
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
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S E C O N D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 2
R E S U L T S
$122
$134
2021 2022
$0.87
$0.98
2021 2022
Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
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Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$1,235
$1,302
2021 2022
+ 5%
Adjusted EPS
+ 10% + 13%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX)
Q2 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
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CAI
$624
$649
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$86
$94
Operating Income
+ 4% + 9%
$404
$443
Sales
$24
$27
Operating Income
+ 10% + 13%
(1)
$241 $244
Sales
$37 $37
Operating Income
+ 1% Flat
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 6% excluding FX) (+ 3% excluding FX)
Q2 2021 $1,235 $122
Sustainable Solutions 17 7% 7
Healthcare 23 14% 5
Composites (ex Outdoor High Performance) 10 20% 4
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5 3% 1
Other 69 11% 5
Sub-total $1,359 10% $144
Outdoor High Performance Impact (9) (5)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (48) (7)
Q2 2022 $1,302 5% $134
Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
10
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
11
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q2 2021 $ 159
Demand (29)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 87
Inflation (58)
SEM:
Price / Mix 36
Inflation (24)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 45
Inflation (41)
Net Price Benefit 45
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (7)
Q2 2022 $ 170
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (14)
Outdoor High Performance (5)
Transportation (5)
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Q2 '21 Adjusted EPS 0.87$
Color, Additives and Inks 0.11
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.01
Distribution 0.03
Corporate Costs 0.01
F/X (0.05)
Segment OI 0.11$
Interest Expense 0.03
Tax Rate (0.03)
Q2 '22 Adjusted EPS 0.98$
Q2 EPS BRIDGE
Key Updates
• Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Emphasized commitment to U.N.
EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$
Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E)
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x
Forecast Dyneema
Forecast +
Dyneema
Sale of
Distribution
Pro Forma
2022
TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL
20
3.5x
2.7x
1.6x
2.8x
2.4x
2.0x
2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E
Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of
Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan
(1) (1) (2)
OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES
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• Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with
the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of
application development and strong
management team focused on specialty
applications
• Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously
stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites
and fiber capabilities
• Similar to our other technology expansion
acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our
invest-to-grow strategy
• The possible sale of our Distribution business also
presents potential benefits with respect to leverage
and EBITDA margins
7%
46%
66%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution
(2)
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MARKET TRANSFORMATION TO LESS
CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES
( W I T H D Y N E E M A , E X .
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Forward-looking Statements
In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical
information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.8 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 399.9 440.6
Inventories, net 347.0 372.7
Other current assets 114.9 115.3
Total current assets 1,407.6 1,569.7
Property, net 1,028.9 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,719.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,590.8 1,597.6
Operating lease assets, net 65.3 60.4
Other non-current assets 156.6 136.2
Total assets $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 432.3 454.4
Current operating lease obligations 16.6 17.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 315.2 395.8
Total current liabilities 773.6 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.5 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.2 67.2
Deferred income taxes 281.6 342.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 43.2 40.9
Other non-current liabilities 394.4 235.5
Total non-current liabilities 2,856.9 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,319.2 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 18.8 18.3
Total equity 2,338.0 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
Operating activities
Net income $ 76.2 $ 703.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax expense — (550.1)
Depreciation and amortization 186.9 157.6
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 5.5
Amortization of inventory step-up — 34.4
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (61.3) 0.5
Share-based compensation expense 13.2 13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 38.6 32.6
Decrease in inventories 24.3 14.0
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (22.2) 10.7
(Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (15.1) 7.1
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) (2.8)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 63.2 (27.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 201.6 398.4
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (119.4) (105.5)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 928.2
Proceeds from plant closures 7.6 6.1
Other investing activities 10.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (94.2) (504.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (90.2) (86.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (105.8) (956.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (3.4) (4.3)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (201.7) 166.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (20.9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (95.3) 39.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 545.8 $ 641.1
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income 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.
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Forward-looking Statements
In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical
information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 20 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
adjusted EPS by
2015, three times
the EPS generated
in 2011 of $0.82
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
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JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $191M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation 2015 Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 20 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
adjusted EPS by
2015, three times
the EPS generated
in 2011 of $0.82
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
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ra
ti
n
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I
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e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $191M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 19 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special
items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets.
2
PRO FORMA 2021 TO 2022 BRIDGE
3
2021 EPS from Continuing Operations 1.69$
Pro Forma & Special Items 1.33
Proforma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
FX Impact (0.22)
China Lockdowns / Russia Import Sales (0.24)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Dyneema 0.06
Color, Additives and Inks 0.38
Legacy Specialty Engineered Materials 0.22
Other 0.01
Proforma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.10$
Constant Currency Sales
Sales
COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
7% (4%) (9%)
6% (10%)
0% 1%
2%
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
7%
10% 4% (3%)
12% (6%)
5% 6%
9%
610 650 624 649 587 565 581 526
2,402 2,390
589 650 589 649 543 565 545 526
2,266 2,390
116 121 112 119 93 95 88 79
409 414
113 121 106 119 87 95 84 79
390 414
Constant Currency EBITDA
EBITDA
10%
4
Constant Currency EBITDA
Sales
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
(1%)
PRO FORMA SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
16%8% (8%) (8%)
3% (6%) (6%)
(2%) 2%
EBITDA
Constant Currency Sales
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
20%12% (1%) (2%)
5% (1%) (2%)
3% 6%
314 338 348 343 325 300 321 295
1,308 1,276
303 338 329 343 303 300 301 295
1,236 1,276
67 78 75 77 70 66 66 62
278 283
65 78 73 77 67 66 63 62
268 283
5
Constant Currency Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EPS
PRO FORMA AVIENT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
10% (3%) (21%)
3%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
9% 5%
7% (5%) (9%)
(1%)
(1%) (12%)
1%
Sales
Constant Currency Sales
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
17% 8% (14%)
11%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
14% 10%
11% 2% (3%)
5%
8% (5%)
7%
EBITDA
Constant Currency EBITDA
925 987 973 992 912 867 902 823
3,712 3,669
893 987 919 992 847 867 845 823
3,504 3,669
161 176 164 172 142 141 133 117
600 606
155 176 157 172 131 141 123 117
566 6068%
2%
0.84 0.98 0.87 0.96 0.70 0.68 0.61 0.48
3.02 3.10
0.79 0.98 0.82 0.96 0.63 0.68 0.56 0.48
2.80 3.10
17%
24%
6
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 64.7 $ 60.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 64.4 $ 0.70 $ 60.0 $ 0.65
Special items, after tax $ 6.4 $ 0.07 $ 2.6 $ 0.03
APM pro forma adjustments 2.6 0.03 (3.1) (0.03)
Amortization expense, after tax 17.4 0.19 17.9 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 90.8 $ 0.98 $ 77.4 $ 0.84
Weighted average diluted shares 92.3 92.2
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 62.8 $ 50.2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 62.8 $ 0.68 $ 49.6 $ 0.54
Special items, after tax $ 3.2 $ 0.03 $ 11.7 $ 0.13
APM pro forma adjustments 5.2 0.06 1.4 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.2 0.19 17.8 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 88.4 $ 0.96 $ 80.5 $ 0.87
Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 92.4
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 33.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.7 $ 0.37
Special items, after tax $ 11.7 $ 0.13
APM pro forma adjustments 1.5 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.6 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 64.5 $ 0.70
Weighted average diluted shares 92.2
Adjusted EPS may not recalculate due to rounding.
1
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 11.2 $ 155.2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 0.2
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 12.1 $ 0.13 $ 155.4 $ 1.69
Special items, after tax $ 24.0 $ 0.26 $ 50.0 $ 0.54
APM pro forma adjustments 2.5 0.03 1.6 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.8 0.19 71.1 0.77
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 56.4 $ 0.61 $ 278.1 $ 3.02
Weighted average diluted shares 92.4 92.1
Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Operating
Income 88.8 86.3 66.8 61.2 303.1 94.5 93.6
Depreciation and
amortization 27.4 25.3 26.6 26.4 105.7 26.0 25.9
EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 111.6 $ 93.4 $ 87.6 $ 408.8 $ 120.5 $ 119.5
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 32.6 9.1 41.7 35.8 13.9 49.7 30.0 15.2 45.2
Depreciation and
amortization 7.8 17.5 25.3 8.1 17.3 25.4 7.9 17.1 25.0
EBITDA $ 40.4 $ 26.6 $ 67.0 $ 43.9 $ 31.2 $ 75.1 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 27.1 11.7 38.8 125.5 49.9 175.4
Depreciation and amortization 8.0 18.9 26.9 31.8 70.8 102.6
EBITDA $ 35.1 $ 30.6 $ 65.7 $ 157.3 $ 120.7 $ 278.0
2
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q1 2022 Q2 2022
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 38.3 15.4 53.7 35.2 17.7 52.9
Depreciation and amortization 7.8 16.6 24.4 7.7 16.6 24.3
EBITDA $ 46.1 $ 32.0 $ 78.1 $ 42.9 $ 34.3 $ 77.2
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from
continuing operations 60.4 (3.1) 57.3 50.2 1.4 51.6 33.4 1.5 34.9
Income tax expense 16.3 1.1 17.4 13.8 1.3 15.1 2.0 2.5 4.5
Interest expense 19.3 11.1 30.4 19.5 11.2 30.7 19.0 11.2 30.2
Depreciation and
amortization 36.9 17.5 54.4 33.6 17.3 50.9 36.6 17.1 53.7
EBITDA 132.9 26.6 159.5 117.1 31.2 148.3 91.0 32.3 123.3
Special items, before
tax 2.4 — 2.4 14.2 — 14.2 19.9 — 19.9
Depreciation included
in special items (0.6) — (0.6) 1.4 — 1.4 (0.9) — (0.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 134.7 $ 26.6 $ 161.3 $ 132.7 $ 31.2 $ 163.9 $ 110.0 $ 32.3 $ 142.3
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from continuing operations 11.2 2.5 13.7 155.2 1.6 156.8
Income tax expense 16.2 (1.9) 14.3 48.3 3.7 52.0
Interest expense 17.5 11.1 28.6 75.3 44.6 119.9
Depreciation and amortization 37.9 18.9 56.8 145.0 70.8 215.8
EBITDA 82.8 30.6 113.4 423.8 120.7 544.5
Special items, before tax 20.6 — 20.6 57.1 — 57.1
Depreciation included in special items (1.6) — (1.6) (1.7) — (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 101.8 $ 30.6 $ 132.4 $ 479.2 $ 120.7 $ 599.9
3
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from continuing operations 64.7 2.6 67.3 62.8 5.2 68.0
Income tax expense 20.0 1.7 21.7 22.7 1.4 24.1
Interest expense 16.9 11.1 28.0 16.2 11.1 27.3
Depreciation and amortization 37.6 16.6 54.2 36.3 16.6 52.9
EBITDA 139.2 32.0 171.2 138.0 34.3 172.3
Special items, before tax 6.6 — 6.6 0.9 — 0.9
Depreciation included in special items (2.1) — (2.1) (1.1) — (1.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.7 $ 32.0 $ 175.7 $ 137.8 $ 34.3 $ 172.1
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Sales 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3
Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5
Pro forma sales $ 313.6 $ 347.7 $ 325.5 $ 321.2 $ 1,308.0 $ 337.9 $ 342.8
Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0
Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5
Pro forma sales $ 924.9 $ 973.3 $ 911.8 $ 902.0 $ 3,712.0 $ 987.0 $ 991.5
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Q 2 2 0 2 1 P E R F O R M A N C E
U P D AT E
$69
$122
2020PF 2021
$0.42
$0.87
2020PF 2021
Q2 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
4
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$870
$1,235
2020PF 2021
+ 42%
Adjusted EPS
+ 77% + 107%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Q2 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
5
CAI
$488
$624
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$54
$86
Operating Income
+28%
+59%
$239
$404
Sales
$15
$24
Operating Income
+69%
+60%
(1)
$159
$241
Sales
$17
$37
Operating Income
+52%
+118%
(1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
6
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%
18.5%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021
14.8% 15.2%
17.6%
19.1%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 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
7
Legacy CAI
18.9% 18.9%
20.3%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
Legacy
Clariant MB
11.9%
13.8%
16.8%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
• Synergy capture translating to the
bottom line
• Positive 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.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
23
Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
AV I E N T I S A SS E T L I G H T
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
2 2 2 2
3 3 3
4
3
4 4 5 5 5 5
5 6
7
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APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
15%
TiO2
12%
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
10%
Nylon
5%
Polypropylene
4%
Other Raw
Materials
29%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
6%
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
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• In Q2 2021, several raw material markets
experienced significant price inflation and
tight inventory
o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials
was up 45% year-over-year and 20%
sequentially
o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based
materials was up 10% year-over-year and 8%
sequentially
• Additionally, we experienced other supply
chain challenges during Q2 related to raw
material spot purchases, freight constraints
and productivity loss as a result of these
shortages
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
EMEA
26%
Asia
16%
Latin America
8%
2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
23%
Packaging
20%
Industrial
16%
Building and
Construction
9%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
2%
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $2,398M and $320M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
All charts reflect YTD financials through June 30
$1,234M
$228M
$457M
$87M
$767M
$48M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$320M$2,398M
(1)
Transportation
12%
Healthcare
14%
Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
7%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
10%
Transportation
9%
Energy
2% Telecommunications
1%
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 2 1 Y T D R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
31%
EMEA
42%
Asia
21%
Latin America
6%
END MARKET REGION
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All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through June 30
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Consumer
28%
Healthcare
10%
Packaging
6%
Telecommunications
16%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
11%
Building &
Construction
10%
Energy
7%
2 0 2 1 Y T D R E V E N U E | $ 4 5 7 M I L L I O N
END MARKET
US & Canada
54%
EMEA
26%
Asia
20%
REGION
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All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through June 30
D I S T R I B U T I O N
Healthcare
27%
Consumer
22%
Packaging
5%
Industrial
20%
Transportation
16%
Building and
Construction
8%
Energy
1%
Telecommunications
1%
US & Canada
81%
Asia
4%
Latin
America
15%
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I E R S
2 0 2 1 Y T D R E V E N U E | $ 7 6 7 M I L L I O N
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All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through June 30
T O T A L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
B Y E N D M A R K E T
Packaging
30%
Consumer
27%Healthcare
11%
Industrial
15%
Building &
Construction
5%
Telecommunications
2% Energy
2%
Asia
(16% of sales)
Transportation
8%
Packaging
32%
Consumer
13%
Healthcare
5%
Industrial
18%
Building &
Construction
11%
Telecommunications
5%
Energy
4%
EMEA
(26% of sales)
Transportation
12%
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Consumer
25%
Healthcare
19%
Packaging
11%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
2%
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
Transportation
13%
Packaging
40%
Consumer
33%
Healthcare
4%
Industrial
10%
Building &
Construction
5%
Telecommunications
1%
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Transportation
7%
All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through June 30
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4)
Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4)
Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5
Net income / EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.13 $ 0.87
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3
Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7)
Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7)
Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0
Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46
Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA
June 30,
2021
March 31,
2021
June 30,
2020 2020 2019
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 79.7 $ 23.4 $ 133.8 $ 75.7
Income tax expense 20.4 22.9 7.9 5.2 33.7
Interest expense 19.5 19.3 16.2 74.6 59.5
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 37.1 20.9 115.0 78.1
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 159.0 $ 68.4 $ 328.6 $ 247.0
Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 2.4 66.2 61.7
Interest expense included in special items — — (0.5) (10.1) —
Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (0.5) (1.2) (3.2) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 69.1 $ 381.6 $ 308.7
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — 37.0 75.1 133.2
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 106.1 $ 456.7 $ 441.9
(1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 708.8 745.7
Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 1,110.3 1,192.2
Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) (79.9) (79.0)
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 9.2 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
2
Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA
- Color, Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 261.1 — 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 22.0 — 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.0 — 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
EBITDA
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 37.0 — 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9
Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
3
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
Welcome and Introduction
Robert M.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
Dodd
Vice President
Marketing
Prototyping Services
Design Support
Fused Deposition Modeling
Consumer
Healthcare
Aerospace
Packaging
Transportation
4) Enhance d Ergonomic Te chnologie s
Craig M.