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ADVANCED DISPERSIONS COLOR SELECTION CHART KEY RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade VYS = Very Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade VBS = Very Blue Shade GS = Green Shade VGS = Very Green Shade Tints = 10 Parts TiO2 : 1 Part Pigment DIARYLIDE HR RS C.I.
SPECTROPHOTOMETER CONFIGURATION FOR COA Type: Datacolor Illuminate: D65 Daylight Observer: 10 degree, large area view, specular included EXPLANATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC VALUES DL* Lightness/Darkness Difference (Delta L*) The shade of gray (black/white) + = Lighter - = Darker Da* Red/Green Color Difference (Delta a*) + = Hue is redder (or less green than) - = Hue is greener (or less red than) Db* Yellow/Blue Color Difference (Delta b*) + = Hue is yellower (or less blue than) - = Hue is bluer (or less yellow than) DC* Difference Attributed to Chromaticity (Delta C*) + = More saturated than (more color intensity) - = Less saturated than (less color intensity) DH* Difference Due to Hue Only (Delta H*) DE* Total Color Difference (Delta E*) DE is a mathematical calculation utilizing the DL*, Da* and Db*, and therefore, used alone this number can be misleading as to the true color of a material.
USING THIS CHART This color selection chart is a tool to assist in selecting the proper colorants for specific applications. • C.I. numbers refer to the Color Index, the industry’s standard guide. • In each pair of color chips, the left sample represents the masstone or full shade, which is the color hue in clear media. • The chip on the right shows the relative tint strength using 10 parts TiO2.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 0.57 $ 1.7 $ 0.02 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 40.3 0.44 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 64.6 $ 0.70 $ 42.0 $ 0.46 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 201.0 $ 2.18 $ 57.8 $ 0.64 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 26.0 0.28 51.5 0.57 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 227.0 $ 2.46 $ 109.3 $ 1.21 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Cost of sales 964.4 714.3 2,770.8 1,713.7 Gross margin 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4 Selling and administrative expense 176.7 176.7 539.3 407.1 Operating income 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Interest expense, net (19.0) (29.7) (57.8) (55.3) Other income, net 1.4 1.5 4.1 12.6 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 61.1 5.3 253.5 81.6 Income taxes (8.5) (2.7) (51.8) (22.5) Net income from continuing operations 52.6 2.6 201.7 59.1 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.5) Net income 52.6 2.6 201.7 58.6 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 (0.9) (0.7) (1.3) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.9 $ 1.7 $ 201.0 $ 57.3 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.63 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.6375 $ 0.6075 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.5 91.3 89.7 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (5.3) $ (1.3) $ (8.6) $ (2.5) Environmental remediation costs (9.4) (15.8) (22.4) (19.3) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7 Acquisition related costs (2.6) (10.5) (1.2) (10.5) Impact on cost of sales (17.3) (27.6) (27.7) (23.6) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other — (4.2) (1.7) (9.5) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.5) — (2.5) Acquisition related costs (2.7) (7.1) (7.2) (23.5) Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.7) (12.8) (8.9) (35.5) Impact on operating income (20.0) (40.4) (36.6) (59.1) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (9.6) — (10.1) Other income, net 0.1 — 0.1 0.3 Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — — — 6.9 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (19.9) (50.0) (36.5) (62.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 4.6 12.7 8.9 15.4 Tax adjustments(2) 3.6 (3.0) 1.6 (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (40.3) $ (26.0) $ (51.5) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.44) $ (0.28) $ (0.57) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 (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 actuarial 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, 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; 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 benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 703.0 516.6 Inventories, net 477.2 327.5 Other current assets 123.5 108.5 Total current assets 1,848.9 1,602.1 Property, net 669.6 694.9 Goodwill 1,293.9 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 948.4 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 81.6 80.9 Other non-current assets 168.6 176.0 Total assets $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 557.7 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.1 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 285.6 Total current liabilities 961.8 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,851.0 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.0 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 57.7 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 244.1 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,263.8 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.8 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 16.6 14.6 Total equity 1,785.4 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 201.7 $ 58.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 105.8 74.8 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.9 2.5 Share-based compensation expense 8.4 7.1 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (199.7) (12.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (156.2) 53.0 Increase in accounts payable 95.3 21.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (14.2) (14.4) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 2.5 Increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 67.0 56.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1) Net cash provided by operating activities 110.0 68.7 Investing activities Capital expenditures (62.7) (38.6) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,342.7) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (112.3) (1,369.0) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (58.2) (52.8) Repayment of long-term debt (16.5) (6.0) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (9.1) (1.9) Debt financing costs — (9.5) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8) Other financing activities (3.5) — Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (91.5) 1,011.5 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.5) 1.4 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104.3) (287.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 545.2 $ 577.3 12 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.