https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
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.
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Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M
OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS
Avient Specialty
Other
9.5
18.5
15.1 15.1
14.0
11.0 10.4
29.5
28.2
23.9
18.7
12.4 12.2
11.1
9.3 9.2 9.2
7.6 7.6
6.0
en
t
Median: 11.1xMedian: 14.6x
SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?
We are Avient.
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Avient Disclosures
About Avient—Who We Are
We operate in three reportable segments: (1) Color, Additives and Inks; (2) Specialty Engineered Materials; and (3) Distribution.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Patterson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avient Corporation.
Webcast Details
Avient will host a webcast on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Pro Forma Financial Information.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of
Avient’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted.
For the same reasons, Avient is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/avient-investor-day-registration-details21.pdf
Patterson, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Avient Corporation.
In addition, the company will provide an update on the integration of the Clariant
Color business, including future synergy capture, and a financial overview.
To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news.
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XRU-2757 COLOR CONC STD STR BLUE
XRU-2759 THV COLOR CONC STD BLACK
XRU-2761 THV COLOR CONC WHITE
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Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and
each business segment and to allocate resources.
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Avient
at a glance
Color, Additives & Inks
END MARKETS REGIONS
34%
21%
11%
Packaging
Telecom 1%Energy 1%
34%
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe, Middle East
Construction
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AVIENT CORPORATION
80 North West Street
Norwalk, OH 44857
Craig Polta Phone: 419 660 4278
MECHANICAL
Valid To: September 30, 2025 Certificate Number: 0962.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this
laboratory to perform the following tests on plastics:
Test Method(s)
Test Name
ASTM D256; ISO 180 Notched Izod
ISO 179 (1eA) Determination of Charpy Impact
ASTM D523 Gloss
ASTM D618 (Method A) Conditioning of Test Specimens
ASTM D792 (Method A) Specific Gravity
ASTM D1238 (Method B) Melt Flow Rate
ASTM D3012 Thermal Oxidative Stability
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FMVSS 302 Flammability
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AVIENT CORPORATION
Norwalk, OH
for technical competence in the field of
Mechanical Testing
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and
cost of credit in the future;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and
changes in the rate of inflation.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Established aggressive
2015 targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$39.28
April 4th, 2014
• 18 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
1.31
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Target
Ad
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ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
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Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
80%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
2015
Target
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
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2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid single digit revenue CAGR
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
42.0%
2006 Q1 2014
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
Investing in operational and
initiatives that drive
profitability growth
Manufacturing realignment
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million
shares in Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 $ 18.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 37.7 104.0 30.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 11.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 59.9
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 16.0
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 17.2
SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (36.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 56.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 36.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 93.1
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 64%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.