https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
D is t. ) K W R R P M P P G A V Y F U L G C P F M C H X L IF F F O E H U N E C L K R A E M N A S H C E S C L G R A A LB Median: 5%Median: 3% Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,100M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 84% Median: 77% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 85 89 86 86 82 80 76 89 85 83 82 81 78 77 77 76 75 73 70 69 49 19 A vi en t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L U N V R E C L A S H B N R F O E E M N C E G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and some of our more highly valued chemical peers.
With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 26 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 11.3 18.6 14.3 13.6 13.3 12.2 10.7 28.8 26.3 23.3 14.6 12.4 11.7 11.6 11.2 11.0 10.6 10.3 9.6 9.1 8.5 7.2 A vi en t K W R A V Y R P M P P G G C P F U L H X L A L B E C L IF F F M C A S H F O E B N R C E G R A E M N S C L U N V R K R A H U N Median: 11.2xMedian: 13.5x SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) M A R C H 2 0 2 3 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies 2023E(%) 31 79 87 81 79 76 73 90 77 76 75 73 64 59 33 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C C E A S H H X L E C L H U N E M N S C L MULTIPLE EXPANSION Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $530M and closing share price of $38.89.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 32 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 10.0 15.6 13.9 13.7 12.8 9.5 18.0 17.5 12.3 10.2 9.7 8.8 8.4 5.9 A vi en t (2 01 1) A vi en t (2 01 8) A vi en t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L H X L E C L F M C A S H S C L H U N E M N C E RA W M AT ER IA L OVE RV IE W 34 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 6% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 30% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials Excludes Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 37% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 20% Packaging 24% Industrial 15% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 4% Defense 6% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $592M includes corporate costs $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 36 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 37 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION END MARKET US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% REGION 38 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 3% Energy 1% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET Packaging 27% Consumer 14% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (37% of sales)Transportation 11% Packaging 13% Consumer 24% Healthcare 12% Industrial 15% Building & Construction 13% Energy 5% Defense 5% US & Canada (40% of sales) Transportation 7% Packaging 56% Consumer 23% Healthcare 4% Industrial 7% Building & Construction 4% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 3% Telecommunications 6% 39
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/PREPERM Automotive Application Bulletin.pdf
• Low and stable εr • Ultra-low loss • Low water absorption • Hydrolysis resistant • Excellent impact strength • Mass production friendly APPLICATION BULLETIN A PREPERM radome grade gives you a longer and wider scanning range compared to common resins. 40 m Comparison of PREPERM radome grade and common resin at 24 GHz and 79 GHz bands Common Resin Common Resin PREPERM™ RB260 PREPERM™ RB260 PARAMETER PBT+GF PEI PREPERM RADOME GRADE ELECTRICAL εr @ 77 GHz 3.5–4.2 3.1 2.6 Tan @ 77 GHz 0.03 0.003 0.003 Isotropic @ 77 GHz No Yes Yes MECHANICAL Impact strength -20°C/+23°C notched izod 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2 25kJ/m2/35kJ/m2 Elongation @ break 3% 40% 22% Brittleness Yes Yes No THERMAL Max use temp (HDT) 200–220°C 190–200°C 150–180°C Inherent flammability HB V0 V1 to V0 ENVIRONMENTAL Water absorption 0.4% 1.25% 0.2% Chemical resistance Good Excellent Good Hydrolysis resistant Specific Grade Yes Yes MANUFACTURING Batch-to-batch consistency Limited Excellent Excellent Moldability Excellent Good Good Abrasive Yes No No Mold shrinkage Inconsistent, warpage issue Homogenous Homogenous Raw material price Low High Moderate Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/avient-investor-presentation-jefferies-industrials-conference.pdf
Avient Corporation 1 JEFFERIES VIRTUAL INDUSTRIALS CONFERENCE A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 Avient Corporation 2 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Avient Corporation 3 USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES • • • Avient Corporation 4 UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC • • • • Avient Corporation 5 2019 Transportation Consumer Discretionary Healthcare Packaging All Other Industries Cost Containment FX 2020 $64.3 18% 18% 9% 6% 16% 2% $46.9 20% • • • • • • SECOND QUARTER 2020 IN REVIEW Consumer Discretionary Avient Corporation 6 CLARIANT MASTERBATCH STRATEGIC RATIONALE Avient Corporation 7 FIT W I T H FOUR PILLAR S T R A T E G Y Specialization • • • Globalization • • Operational Excellence • • • Commercial Excellence • • People Avient Corporation 8 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business Percentage of Total Revenue E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N Building & Construction High Growth End Markets 50% 22% Avient Corporation 9 Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Transportation 12% Building & Construction 38% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 18%Transportation 12% Building & Constrution 5% Wire & Cable 9% Industrial 11% Electrial & Electronic 4% Appliance 2% Textiles 7% 2006 Pro Forma(1) Net Sales by End Market E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N Avient Corporation 10 U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 PEOPLE PROD UC TS PLANET PER FOR M A NC E •• •• •• Avient Corporation 11 O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 Pro Forma % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A ( 1) JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% (2) Avient Corporation 12 T H E N E W A V I E N T : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS Avient Corporation 13 SUSTAINABILITY AT AVIENT P E O P L E , P R O D U C T S , P L A N E T , P E R F O R M A N C E Avient Corporation 13 Avient Corporation 14 V I S I O N To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and sustainable solutions Avient Corporation 15 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 0.56 0.14 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 YTD S A F E T Y F I R S T Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition Avient Corporation 16 G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K Avient Corporation 17 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N • • • • • • • • • • • • 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • • 2020 and Beyond Avient Corporation 18 A V I E N T 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Healthcare 15% Industrial 14% Consumer 14% Packaging 13% Transportation 13% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 6% Textiles 5% Appliance 3% Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered Materials 25% United States 54% Europe 19% Asia 11% Latin America 11% Canada 5% Avient Corporation 19 Operating Income % of Sales 2006 2019 Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018 $2.43 P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 10 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N 2018 2019 $1.69 $1.51 Avient Corporation 20 531 710 1,032 130 164 207 504 663 871 2014 2018 Pro Forma R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 45% + 26% + 31% $4.0 $3.2 (2) (1) (1) $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 Pro Forma Total + 9% Organic + 5% Pro Forma(2) Avient Corporation 21 P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S H I S T O R Y Commercial Resources(1) Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 350 At Acquisition 2019 $36 $100 At Acquisition 2019 9% 19% At Acquisition 2019 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 37% + 176% + 1000 bps Avient Corporation 22 A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection Avient Corporation 23 I N N O V A T I O N Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend Vitality Index 12% 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Avient Corporation 24 R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth Avient Corporation 25 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS I N N O V A T I N G W I T H A V I E N T Avient Corporation 25 Avient Corporation 26 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 31% Industrial 14% Textiles 13% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 9% Consumer 8% Transportation 7% Healthcare 5% Appliances 2% Electrical & Electronics 1% Avient Corporation 26 Avient Corporation 27 Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N Europe 34% United States 44% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 3% South America 3% $4 $25 $104 $147 2005 2009 2013 2019 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 14.7% Avient Corporation 27 Avient Corporation 28 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 E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Wire & Cable* 28% Consumer 19% Electrical & Electronics 12% Healthcare 9% Industrial 8% Packaging 6% Appliance 2% Building & Construction 2% Transportation 14% Avient Corporation 28 Avient Corporation 29 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 Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N Europe 27% United States 54% Asia 17% Canada 2% $21 $57 $87 2005 2009 2013 2019 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.6% Avient Corporation 29 Avient Corporation 30 D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S Healthcare 28% Industrial 19% Transportation 18% Consumer 17% Appliance 6% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 2% Wire & Cable 1% Operating Income & Margin2019 Revenue | $1.2 Billion $25 $63 $75 2005 2009 2013 2019 $20 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% Avient Corporation 30 http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx Avient Corporation 31 O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S Avient Corporation 31 Avient Corporation 32 Avient Corporation 33 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018 2018*** Q1 2019*** 2019 Q1 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders Joint venture equity earnings, after tax Special items, before tax (1) Special items, tax adjustments (1) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 22.4 $ 75.5 $ 33.1 (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — — (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 12.2 61.7 9.6 (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (1.2) (5.9) (1.0) $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 33.4 $ 131.3 $ 41.7 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 78.2 77.7 86.7 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 0.43 $ 1.69 $ 0.48 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. ** Pro forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS). *** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/versaflex-click-and-lock-closure-case-study-one-pager.pdf
HOMEWARE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER C L I P & L O C K C L O S U R E • Food contact compliance • Good compatibility • Excellent hinging properties • Reduce strain marks • Retain clarity • Provided extensive technical support throughout formulation development • Met exact mechanical properties, provided excellent hinging properties and reduced strain whitening marks • Increased flexibility & lowered temperature flexing properties • Enabled customer to differentiate products & add value for the end consumer Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomer KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Maxxam - EV Part - Application Snapshot.pdf
KUNSTSTOFF SCHWANDEN E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E P A R T • Replace aluminum to reduce part weight and overall weight of the electric vehicle • Secure supply of high volume of material • Flexible delivery • Cost competitive • Enabled OEM to replace metal and reduce part weight • Provided excellent customer service, sending samples and technical data promptly • Supported customer with processing queries • Secured material supply and flexible delivery – delivering on a specific date each month Maxxam™ Polyolefin Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/eccoh-5565-antenna-power-cable.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER A N T E N N A P O W E R C A B L E • Elongation at -40°C • High temperature bend test at 130°C • Low water absorption • Resistance to braided shielding • Fire performance to pass CPR class Dca • Provided best cold performance compared to competitor solutions • Enabled faster processing with increased line speed • Met material fire performance requirements and all other performance criteria ECCOH™ 5565 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/ECCOH_ LSFOH 5924 - FTTA Cable - Application Snapshot.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER H Y B R I D F T T A C A B L E • Elongation at -40°C • High temperature bend test at 130°C • Low water absorption • Resistance to braided shielding • Fire performance to pass CPR class Dca • Provided superior environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) and performance at cold temperatures, increasing cable lifetime • Improved cable flexibility for easier installation • Enabled faster processing at increased line speed ECCOH™ LSFOH 5924 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/micro-coax-cable-case-study_0.pdf
DATA COMMUNICATIONS CABLE MANUFACTURER M I C R O C O A X C A B L E S • Achieve required level of deep black and opacity • Maintain a let down ratio (LDR) of approximately 5% • Ensure there are no clumps in the finished part • Conform to RoHS REACH compliance requirements • Delivered desired level of black and opacity to optimize conductivity • Provided LDR within the acceptable range, resulting in consistent processibility • Formulated a RoHS REACH compliant solution that helped lessen data interference by avoiding clumps in the finished part Colorant Chromatics™ PFA Jet Black KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/eccoh-5161-loose-tube-telecommunications-cable-one-page-case-study.pdf
CABLE MANUFACTURER L O O S E T U B E T E L E C O M S C A B L E • Low shrinkage (< 1%) • Consistent flame retardancy • Suitable gel resistance • Cold behaviour at - 40°C • Reduce total cost ownership • Improved processing compared to existing LSFOH material, increasing speed up to 800 m/min • Provided consultancy on processing parameters and tooling • Reduced cable thickness to 0.1mm & reduced shrinkage • Enabled customer to enter into new applications and cable designs due to the versatility of the material ECCOH™ 6151 LSFOH Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?