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Excelite OnePager Putty Knife
PUTTY KNIFE
MANUFACTURER
N O R T H A M E R I C A
• Reduce current scrap rate of 30%
• Eliminate prominent sink marks
• Minimize random short shots
• Reduced scrap rate to 1%
• Eliminated sink marks
• Improved mold fill
• Improvement in cell structure increased cell
density and dimensional stability during critical
cooling time
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/say-eng-lee.pdf
Say-Eng Lee
Vice President & General Manager, Color, Additives & Inks Asia
Say-Eng Lee is vice president and general manager for the Color, Additives & Inks
business for the Asia region for Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and
sustainable material solutions and services.
Lee joined Avient in 2000 as the general manager for the Color, Additives & Inks
business for Asia.
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AUTOMOTIVE OEM
C E N T R A L C O N S O L E P A R T
• Metallic aspect
• Good surface appearance
• UV resistance
• Cost effective alternative to paint
• Offered a paint replacement solution with a
molded-in-color metallic effect
• Provided color matching expertise
• Utilized simulation tools to predict part
aspect and suggest the best injection point
for process and mold optimization
• Optimized formulation for metallic effects
Smartbatch Combination Colorants &
Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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Automotive oem
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NORBERT MERKLEIN
Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks
Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle
East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of
materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Merklein previously served in management positions at
Clariant International, Ltd., including Head of Group Procurement; Vice President, Business
Line Plastics and Special Applications, and Head of Region Europe for the Pigments and
Additives Division.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Say-Eng Lee Bio.pdf
SAY-ENG LEE
Vice President & General Manager of Color, Additives & Inks Asia
Say-Eng Lee is Vice President and General Manager for the Color, Additives & Inks
business for the Asia region for Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that
help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Lee joined Avient in 2000 as the General Manager for the Color, Additives & Inks
business for Asia.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-05/2.-polyone-ir-presenstation-wells-fargo-industrials-conference.pdf
Senior management has referenced adjusted EPS excluding the impact of additional shares issued in February 2020.
On January 28, 2020, prior to the issuance of the additional shares, the
Company provided guidance for adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2020.
This guidance excluded the impact of the additional shares subsequently issued in February.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-05/1.-polyone-ir-presenstation-fermium-research-chemicals-conference.pdf
Senior management has referenced adjusted EPS excluding the impact of additional shares issued in February 2020.
On January 28, 2020, prior to the issuance of the additional shares, the
Company provided guidance for adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2020.
This guidance excluded the impact of the additional shares subsequently issued in February.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/silicone-dispersion-technologies-brochure.pdf
SILICONE DISPERSION
TECHNOLOGIES
Colorant and additive dispersions
that provide enhanced performance
and color consistency
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
With our broad portfolio of color and additive silicone dispersions, we can provide the value, consistency
and reliability needed to get products to market quickly and successfully.
We specialize in color and additive technologies, offering both standard and customized solutions across
all silicone platforms: High Consistency Rubber (HCR), Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR), Room Temperature
Vulcanization (RTV), as well as many other thermoset carrier systems.
SILICONE ADDITIVES TO MEET
TODAY’S CHALLENGES
We understand your needs for performance, reliability
and availability.
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FX +8.5%
FX -0.4%
Total Avient +8.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT
( Q 3 2 0 2 4 P E R F O R M A N C E V S Q 3 2 0 2 3 )
$487
$522
Q3 23 Q3 24
$89
$97
Q3 23 Q3 24
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
7
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
+ 9%
(+11% excluding FX)
18.3%
+40 bps *18.7%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth driven by winning
new product specifications in
consumer & packaging, strong
underlying demand in healthcare
and improving demand in building
& construction
• Favorable mix and raw material
deflation contributed to EBITDA
margin expansion
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT
( Q 3 2 0 2 4 P E R F O R M A N C E V S Q 3 2 0 2 3 )
$268
$295
Q3 23 Q3 24
$51
$57
Q3 23 Q3 24
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
8
• Sales growth driven by restocking
in healthcare & consumer end
markets and strong underlying
demand for composite
applications used in building &
construction, energy and defense
end markets
• Favorable mix contributed to
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 10%
(+10% excluding FX)
+ 12%
(+13% excluding FX)
19.0%
+40 bps *19.4%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E
FY 20 24 GUIDA NC E
Previous (Aug 6) Current
Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67
Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million
Interest Expense $105 million $104 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures &
Investment in S/4 Hana
~$140 million ~$140 million
10
11
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at
the NYSE, beginning at 10AM
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Registration and microsite will be available in
early November
20 24 AVI ENT INVESTOR DAY
A P P E N D I X
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Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
13%
TiO2
9%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
5%
Polypropylene
4%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
4%
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RA W MATERI AL BA SKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
EMEA
36%
Asia
18%
Latin America
5%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
19%
Packaging
23%Industrial
16%
Building and
Construction
9%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
5%
Defense
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
Transportation
10%
Healthcare
7%
20
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
37%
Asia
21%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
21
Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Building &
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
COLOR , AD DI TI VES & INKS
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
22
Packaging
5%
Consumer
16%
Healthcare
6%Industrial
16%
Transportation
12%
Telecommunications
9%
Energy
10% Defense
18%
Building &
Construction
8%
END MARKET REGION
SPEC IA LTY ENGI NEER ED MATERI ALS
Packaging
32%
Consumer
26%
Healthcare
9%
Industrial
13%
Building &
Construction
6%
Telecommunications
2%
Energy
2% Defense
1%
Asia
(18% of sales)
Transportation
9%
2 0 2 3 AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
Packaging
25%
Consumer
13%
Healthcare
5%
Industrial
18%
Building &
Construction
9%
Energy
5%
Defense
8%
EMEA
(36% of sales)Transportation
13%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
10%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
12%
Energy
6%
Defense
8%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
Transportation
9%
Packaging
59%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
2%
Industrial
8%
Building &
Construction
4%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
Transportation
5%
Telecommunications
4%
Telecommunications
4%
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B Y E N D M A R K E T
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant
computations.
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 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
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 38.7 $ 5.1
Income tax expense (benefit) 11.3 (0.1)
Interest expense, net 26.9 30.3
Depreciation & amortization 45.1 46.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7
Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.9 % 16.3 %
1
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9
Corporate (0.9) (0.7)
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3
Corporate (34.7) (60.5)
Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5
Corporate 2.5 1.3
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8
Corporate (32.2) (59.2)
Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7
Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.7 % 18.3 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 19.0 %
2
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5
Corporate (205.6)
Operating income $ 196.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5
Corporate 9.0
Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0
Corporate (196.6)
Other income, net 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4
Special items, before tax 114.6
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
3
Avient Q3 Earnings Webcast Slides w_Appendix and Non-GAAP.pdf
2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w non-GAAP.pdf
Q3 Avient Webcast Slides with Non-GAAP Recs.pdf
Appendix Slides for webcast.pdf
IR Deck - AVNT-2024.09.30 - 10.30.24 3PM (002).pdf
Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Patterson added, "Our updated guidance of $2.60
incorporates additional weakness associated with the recently announced COVID lockdowns in
China."
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 565.6 $ 586.6 $ 1,864.2 $ 1,820.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 258.2 231.7 743.6 685.3
Corporate and eliminations (0.5) (0.3) (1.3) 2.9
Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 161.3 $ 172.1 $ 546.8 $ 563.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 66.9 61.4 201.3 192.6
Corporate and eliminations (32.8) (17.9) (37.4) (28.3)
Gross margin $ 195.4 $ 215.6 $ 710.7 $ 727.3
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.7 $ 105.3 $ 290.1 $ 321.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 35.5 31.4 96.4 94.2
Corporate and eliminations 26.6 26.1 81.3 82.4
Selling and administrative expense $ 154.8 $ 162.8 $ 467.8 $ 497.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 68.6 $ 66.8 $ 256.7 $ 241.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.4 30.0 104.9 98.4
Corporate and eliminations (59.4) (44.0) (118.7) (110.7)
Operating income $ 40.6 $ 52.8 $ 242.9 $ 229.6
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 24.2 $ 26.6 $ 76.1 $ 79.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 12.9 7.9 28.4 23.8
Corporate and eliminations 2.7 2.1 9.2 4.1
Depreciation & Amortization $ 39.8 $ 36.6 $ 113.7 $ 107.1
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 93.4 $ 332.8 $ 321.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 37.9 133.3 122.2
Corporate and eliminations (56.7) (41.9) (109.5) (106.6)
Other (expense) income, net (32.3) 1.6 (31.3) 4.3
EBITDA $ 48.1 $ 91.0 $ 325.3 $ 341.0
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability
levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
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.