https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
Synergies Initial Estimate
($ Millions)
Revised Estimate
($ Millions)
Administrative $ 18 $ 20
Sourcing 24 30
Operational 18 25
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75
C L A R I A N T I N T E G R AT I O N & C O S T
S Y N E RG I E S U P DATE
13
$1.65
$2.00
2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies
The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive
substantial margin expansion.
Immediately accretive to EPS, the acquisition is expected to deliver $0.95
of incremental adjusted EPS upon full synergy realization.
14
(1) 2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
(2) Adjusted EPS excludes step up D&A for the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
(3) Assumes $75MM in synergies
E B I T DA M a r g i n E x p a n s i o n
a n d E P S A c c r e ti o n
11.6%
13.8%
Avient PF Avient PF ex.
Distribution
Avient PF ex.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
Synergies Initial Estimate
($ Millions)
Revised Estimate
($ Millions)
Administrative $ 18 $ 20
Sourcing 24 30
Operational 18 25
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75
C L A R I A N T I N T E G R AT I O N & C O S T
S Y N E RG I E S U P DAT E
13
$1.80
$2.12
$2.75
2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies
The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive
substantial margin expansion.
Immediately accretive to EPS, the acquisition is expected to deliver $0.95
of incremental adjusted EPS upon full synergy realization.
14
(1) 2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
(2) Adjusted EPS excludes step up D&A for the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
(3) Assumes $75MM in synergies
E B I T DA M a r g i n E x p a n s i o n
a n d E P S A c c r e t i o n
11.9%
14.2%
17.1%
Avient PF Avient PF ex.
Distribution
Avient PF ex.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/Global_High_Yield_%26_Leverage_Conference %281%29.pdf
V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
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 solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
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
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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
PolyOne Corporation 6
• Volume driven,
commodity
production
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Shift to value-based
selling & an innovative
culture
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Investment in
commercial training
and innovation
• Faster growing, high
margin focus
• Accelerated growth
with world class
vitality index
• Significant
commercial resource
additions
• Expanded margins
with specialty focus
• Acquired strategic,
bolt-on companies to
expand technology
offerings and improve
geographic breadth
Volume Value Transformation The Future
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
• Landmark portfolio
transformation
creates specialty
growth company
• Sustainability / mega-
trends drive above
market growth
2020 and
Beyond
PolyOne Corporation 7
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N
Segment End Market Geography
Transportation
15% Healthcare
15%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
12%
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%
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
1 0
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 8
$1.69
$1.51
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 9
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
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 5-7% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
710
1,042
130
164
208
504
663
880
2014 2018 2019E PF*
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 10
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E
PF
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 47%
+ 27%
+ 33%
$4.0
$3.2
2019E PF*
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 11
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 12
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
33
2014 2019
Inside sellers
$11M
$87M
2014 2019
Inside sales/digital revenue
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
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Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
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
PolyOne Corporation 14
2016 2017 2018 2019
Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability
Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content
Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M 14% Total Annual Growth
9% Organic Annual Growth
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 15
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
37%
2006 2019
$20
$51
2006 2019
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 16
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives
PlastiComp
Fiber-Line
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S
Glass
Carbon Aramid
Thermosets
Thermoplastics
PolymersFibers
PolyOne Corporation 18
Focused End Markets
• Wire & Cable / Electrical
• Consumer
• Transportation
• Industrial
C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O
D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S
PolyOne Corporation 19
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 20
1.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
256
309
At Acquisition Today
$36
$100
At Acquisition Today
9%
19%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 20% + 165% + 1000 bps
C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H A C Q U I S I T I O N D R I V E S
N E X T L E V E L S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
A C C E L E R A T I N G G R O W T H W I T H
S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
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F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 27
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
heavy emphasis on R&D
• World-class expertise in color
formulation
• Strong presence in specialty end
markets including Consumer,
Packaging and Healthcare
Globalization
• Diverse geographic portfolio with
an established presence in every
major region
• Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve
customers in key growth areas
including India, China and
Southeast Asia
Operational
Excellence
• Extensive manufacturing footprint
with 46 facilities
• Organizational focus on optimizing
supply chain to better serve
customers
• Color design expertise
Commercial
Excellence
• Value-focused salesforce with vast
experience marketing and
commercializing specialty
technologies
• Diverse customer portfolio with
established OEM’s
People
Experienced and
talented
associates with a
winning mentality
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 28
Building & Construction
5%
2006 2019E PF*
4%
12%
10%
18%
8%
20%
2006 2019E PF*
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging
50%
22%
High Growth End Markets
Percentage of Total Revenue
38%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
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Packaging
8%
Building & Construction
38%
Wire &
Cable
11%
Industrial
10%
Electrical &
Electronic
7%
2006 2019E PF*
Healthcare
4%
Transportation
12%
Consumer
18%
Building &
Construction
5%
Wire &
Cable
6%
Industrial
12%
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Appliance
3%
Textiles
6%
Transportation
13%
Healthcare
12%
Packaging
20%
Consumer
10%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business
C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E
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United States
38% Europe
33%
Asia
19%
Canada
4%
Latin America
6%
United States
22%
Europe &
Middle East
48%
Asia
23%
Canada
1%
Latin America
6%
Color & Engineered
Materials
Clariant Masterbatch
Business
Net Sales by Geographic Region
United States
31%
Europe &
Middle East
39%
Asia
21%
Canada
3%
Latin America
6%
Pro Forma Color &
Engineered Materials
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
PolyOne Corporation 31
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
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
PolyOne
Clariant Masterbatch
Business
• Building mini-recycling plants to
facilitate customer projects on
design for recycling - CycleWorks
• Uses packaging additives &
colorants to improve recyclability
and enhance automated sorting
• Manufactures oxygen scavengers
to extend shelf-life of perishable
items and reduce material
requirements
• Combines UV-blocking additive
colorants & other barriers to
prevent spoilage and waste
• Offers spin-dyeing solutions that
use significantly less water than
traditional methods, allowing for
sustainable coloration of textiles
• Produces infrared absorbing
additives that reduce energy
requirements for bottle
manufacturing
($ in millions)
PolyOne
(Continuing
Operations)
Clariant Color &
Additive Masterbatch
Business
Synergies
New
PolyOne
2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013
2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499
% Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4%
2019 CapEx $68 $85
% Sales 2.4% 2.1%
2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250
2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22
2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54
P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S
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(1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction
(1)
$0.85/share
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
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46%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2019E PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
7%
87%
* Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies
Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M
**
T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W
• Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
• Committed financing in place
• Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage
• Equity issuance of $500MM
• Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized
PolyOne Corporation 36
• $1.45 B net purchase price
• Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies)
• Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023
• Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative
Transaction
Value
Synergies
Financing
Estimated Synergy Breakdown
$60MM
• Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM
– Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience
– Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and
third-party costs
• Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM
achieved by the end of Year 3
• Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion
– Clariant Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence
in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia
• Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of
innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends
Sourcing
40%
Operational
30%
Administrative
30%
PolyOne Corporation 37
S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S
$450
$600 $624
$743
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E
Attractive Debt
Maturity Profile
Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B
New Debt
Financing
Financing
Summary
Terms on
New Debt
• $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price
• Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo
• Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity
• The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, market conditions
• PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet
– Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies
• Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy
• New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure
• Capital structure would be “covenant lite”
Capital
Policy
• Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy
• Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained
• Focus on deleveraging in the near term
2028+
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
$917M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
Increasing Annual Dividend
38
$0.81
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?