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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.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related
insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and
losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of
the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results.
(2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
Appendix
Q1 2015 Financial Highlights
At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks
At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions
At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions
At a Glance�Distribution
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
Commitment to Operational Excellence
Application Examples
Slide Number 27
Authentication Technology
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
Slide Number 30
Metal Replacement Solutions
Next Generation Solar Charger
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Aerospace Applications
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Other essential features include color for specimen identification, colorable overmolds for caps and closures to maintain integrity, high clarity walls for content visibility, low retention and electrically conductive properties for increased measurement accuracy in pipettes, and custom formulations to avoid cross-talk for PCR plates.
Color and special effect masterbatches pre-tested to ISO, US Pharmacopeia, European Pharmacopeia, and ICH Q3D protocols for identification and differentiation
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forward-looking statements.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439.6 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 436.9 440.6
Inventories, net 349.6 372.7
Other current assets 138.2 115.3
Total current assets 1,364.3 1,569.7
Property, net 978.2 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,681.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,563.0 1,597.6
Other non-current assets 202.9 196.6
Total assets $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 389.5 454.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 328.1 412.8
Total current liabilities 727.1 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.8 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 65.1 67.2
Deferred income taxes 293.2 342.5
Other non-current liabilities 337.6 276.4
Total non-current liabilities 2,766.7 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,276.9 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3
Total equity 2,295.9 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023 2022
Operating Activities
Net income $ 47.8 $ 158.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 142.6 110.3
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 4.0
Share-based compensation expense 9.7 9.5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (5.7) (66.5)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 16.5 (12.5)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (59.1) 43.5
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) —
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (2.5) (22.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities 47.1 223.9
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (75.0) (55.1)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 —
Other investing activities 2.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (65.4) (1,387.9)
Financing activities
Debt proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (67.6) (65.2)
Repayment of long-term debt (103.8) (6.8)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Other financing (2.3) (4.2)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (176.0) 1,138.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (7.2) (30.9)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (201.5) (56.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 439.6 $ 544.4
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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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which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the
forward-looking statements.
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 22.1 $ 0.24 $ 62.8 $ 0.68
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 19.6
0.21 3.2 0.03
Amortization expense, after-tax 16.2 0.18 10.5 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 57.9 $ 0.63 $ 76.5 $ 0.83
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 42.9 $ 0.47 $ 127.2 $ 1.38
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 41.9 0.46 9.6 0.10
Amortization expense, after-tax 31.3 0.34 21.3 0.23
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 116.1 $ 1.27 $ 158.1 $ 1.71
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales $ 824.4 $ 891.0 $ 1,670.1 $ 1,783.2
Cost of sales 583.7 630.1 1,181.8 1,267.9
Gross margin 240.7 260.9 488.3 515.3
Selling and administrative expense 178.4 160.8 368.9 313.0
Operating income 62.3 100.1 119.4 202.3
Interest expense, net (29.4) (16.2) (58.2) (33.1)
Other (expense) income, net (0.2) 1.6 0.5 1.0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 32.7 85.5 61.7 170.2
Income tax expense (10.4) (22.7) (18.1) (42.7)
Net income from continuing operations 22.3 62.8 43.6 127.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 21.9 (0.9) 41.7
Net income 22.3 84.7 42.7 169.2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.7) (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 22.1 $ 84.7 $ 42.0 $ 168.9
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.69 $ 0.47 $ 1.39
Discontinued operations — 0.24 (0.01) 0.46
Total $ 0.24 $ 0.93 $ 0.46 $ 1.85
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.68 $ 0.47 $ 1.38
Discontinued operations — 0.24 (0.01) 0.45
Total $ 0.24 $ 0.92 $ 0.46 $ 1.83
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.4950 $ 0.4750
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.1 91.4 91.1 91.4
Diluted 91.9 92.1 91.9 92.2
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1) Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (1.2) $ (2.6) $ (7.8) $ (7.0)
Environmental remediation costs (13.0) (3.0) (14.4) (5.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 7.6 — 8.2
Impact on cost of sales (14.2) 2.0 (22.2) (3.8)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring (0.5) (2.9) (11.9) (1.3)
Legal and other (6.4) 1.2 (10.6) 1.5
Acquisition related costs (0.7) (2.1) (4.2) (5.0)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.6) (3.8) (26.7) (4.8)
Impact on operating income (21.8) (1.8) (48.9) (8.6)
Other income (loss), net 0.1 0.9 (0.1) 1.0
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (21.7) (0.9) (49.0) (7.6)
Income tax expense (benefit) on above special items 5.5 0.2 12.4 2.0
Tax adjustments(2) (3.4) (2.5) (5.3) (4.0)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (19.6) $ (3.2) $ (41.9) $ (9.6)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.21) $ (0.03) $ (0.46) $ (0.10)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.9 92.1 91.9 92.2
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring
items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
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FL.Datasheet WireHarnessYarn.indd
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Available flat, twisted, or cord
• Reduction in overall weight & energy usage
• High temperature resistance
• Protection from thermal degradation
• Various colors available for easy identification
• Abrasion resistant
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR WIRE HARNESS YARN
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Nomex® Meta-Aramid
• Technora® Para-Aramid
• PET Polyester
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™:
Color Identification
• FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™:
Abrasion & High-Temperature Resistance
• FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™:
Adhesion & Bonding
• FIBER-LINE® Flamecoat™:
Flame retardancy
Overview
• FIBER-LINE® provides a wide range of products utilized for wire
harnesses.
WIRE HARNESS YARN FIBERS PROCESS PRODUCTS
Product ID
Coating
Base Fiber
Break
Strength
Yield Geometry
Nominal
Diameter
Description
NX1200T
ColorcoatTM
Nomex
13 LBs
(5.9 KGs)
9930 FT/LB
(6672 M/KG)
Round/Flat .438mm
High-temperature
resistant coating with
colorant for identification
K400T
Kevlar®
20 LBs
(9.1 KGs)
30303 FT/LB
(20362 M/KG)
Round/Flat .245mm
High-temperature
resistant coating
NX1200 1x3
ColorcoatTM
Nomex
39.9 LBs
(18.1 KGs)
3225 FT/LB
(2167 M/KG)
Round .815mm
Color coated for
identification
G150 1x3
Glass
16.7 LBs
(7.6 KGs)
12987 FT/LB
(8726 M/KG)
Round .372mm
resistant coating
NX200T N/A Nomex
2.5 LBs
(1.1 KGs)
68166 FT/LB
(45804 M/KG)
Round/Flat .168mm
Fiber twisted
to improve handling
This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification.
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could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The non-GAAP financial measures
include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty
platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested
capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain
calculations.
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.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 544.5 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 399.5 399.9
Inventories, net 346.8 347.0
Other current assets 131.3 114.9
Total current assets 1,422.1 1,407.6
Property, net 955.3 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,659.7 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,450.4 1,590.8
Operating lease assets, net 89.1 65.3
Deferred income tax assets 81.3 92.3
Other non-current assets 153.2 64.3
Total assets $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.7 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 417.4 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 331.0 331.8
Total current liabilities 756.1 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,059.3 2,070.5
Deferred income taxes 260.4 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 405.7 504.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,725.4 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,313.8 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 15.8 18.8
Total equity 2,329.6 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income $ 170.7 $ 76.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 179.7 188.8
Increase in environmental insurance receivable (34.0) —
Deferred income tax benefit (23.8) (61.3)
Share-based compensation expense 15.4 13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (15.2) 38.6
(Increase) decrease in inventories (13.7) 24.3
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 0.3 (22.2)
Decrease in pension, retirement benefits and deferred compensation (34.3) (8.7)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1)
(Decrease) increase in environmental obligations (11.2) 38.9
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 22.9 17.9
Net cash provided by operating activities 256.8 201.6
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 7.6
Other investing activities (2.1) 10.3
Net cash used by investing activities (120.6) (94.2)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 —
Payments on long-term borrowings (660.9) (105.8)
Cash dividends paid (94.0) (90.2)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (6.4) (3.4)
Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (120.9) (201.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (16.6) (1.0)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1.3) (95.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 544.5 $ 545.8
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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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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.
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$
COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS
7% (4%) (9%)
6% (10%)
0% 1%
2%
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
10%
4
(1%)
PRO FORMA SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
16%8% (8%) (8%) 3% (6%) (6%)
(2%) 2%
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
10% (3%) (21%)
3%
9% 5%
7% (5%) (9%)
(1%)
(1%) (12%)
1%
17% 8% (14%)
11%
14% 10%
11% 2% (3%)
5%
8% (5%)
7%
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
March 31, 2022
March 31, 2021
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
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2021
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
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.
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December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
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
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
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
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Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
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Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
Pro
forma
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
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
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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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w appendix and non-GAAP.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.
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP
measures.
A reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
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
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 %
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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 %
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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
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Attachment
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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.
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.