https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
Q 1 2 0 2 3
-8%
+6%
-1%
Flat
14
US & Canada
Latin America
EMEA
Asia
Total Avient -2.6%
2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E
$128
$525
Q3 FY
$0.56
$2.40
Q3 FY
2023 GUIDANCE
16
$800
$3,280
Q3 FY
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
17
• Focused on working capital
management, restructuring
actions to streamline
operations
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Preserve Free Cash Flow to
maintain net leverage
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 320$
Less: CapEx (140)
Free Cash Flow 180$
Adjusted EBITDA 525$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 3.0x
SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER
18
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRI VERS
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
$1,175M
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
60%+
Key Growth
Drivers
Sustainable
Solutions
Composites, Healthcare,
Asia / LATAM
Overlap
Other
(GDP Growth)
Total Company Revenue
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
2022
• Provides progress on 2030 goals
• Reaffirms commitment to U.N.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/AVNT June IR Conferences w_Non GAAP Recs.pdf
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Where Avient Wins:
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
19
$130
$530
Q2 FY
$0.60
$2.40
Q2 FY
2023 GUIDANCE
20
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Q2 FY
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CA SH FLOW / LEV ER AGE
21
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRI VERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
22
Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
15%
Composites
8%
Healthcare
6%
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
Avient Confidential 23
SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
23
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTA INAB ILITY F OR A BETTER TOMOR ROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
24
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTA INAB ILITY NEEDS BY M ARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
Healthcare
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
Consumer
• Recycle Solutions
• Light weighting
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Light weighting
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
25
I NV ESTI NG
I N INNOVATI ON
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
26
A P P E N D I X
29
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
10%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
11%
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
5%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
5%
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of 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
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
Transportation
9%
Healthcare
8%
31
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 2 2 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 4 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
38%
Asia
20%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
32
Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
8%
Building &
Construction
11%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
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
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 3 B I L L I O N
END MARKET
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
REGION
33
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%
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
B Y E N D M A R K E T
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%
34
PEER COMPARISONS
AV I E N T I S A S SE T L I G H T
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of May 31, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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3
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5
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N
S
C
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F R E E C A S H F LOW C O N V E R S I O N
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of May 31, 2023
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
14
$133
$205
2019PF 2021
14
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.1x
2019PF 2021 2021 w/ Full
Synergies
(1)
(1)
11.9%
16.2%
2019PF 2021
EBITDA Margins
(1)
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
($ in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
($ millions)
Initial
Synergy
Estimate
2021
Synergy
Realization
Total
Synergies
Expected
Administrative $ 18 $ 29 $ 40
Sourcing 24 20 24
Operational 18 5 21
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 54 $ 85
C L A R I A N T C O LO R I N T E G R AT I O N &
C O S T S Y N ERG I E S U PDATE
15
• Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased to $85 million at December 9th Investor Day
• Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations
• Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term
S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y F O R A B ET T E R TO M O R ROW
16
• Revenue from sustainable solutions grew
16% in 2021 and expected to grow 8-12% in
2022 as our innovation efforts and
collaboration with customers accelerates
• Investments centered around innovation and
global sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy –
Technologies that allow for increased use of
post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and
improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI
applications to reduce weight and material
requirements, which minimize energy and
carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative
materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens,
BPA and other less eco-friendly options
16
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
16
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$915M
$340M
PEOPL E
C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $16 million
raised since 2010
Diversity & Inclusion
17
Q4 2020 $997 $80
Sustainable Solutions 23 12% 8
Healthcare 53 43% 9
Composites 7 22% 2
Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 10% 3
Other 118 23% 2
Sub-total $1,212 22% $104
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 9
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (10) (13)
Q4 2021 $1,202 21% $85
Q4 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
18
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
19
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q4 2020 $ 118
Demand -
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 62
Inflation (45)
SEM:
Price / Mix 25
Inflation (20)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 114
Inflation (109)
Net Price Benefit 27
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 9
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (13)
Q4 2021 $ 126
Transportation (5)$
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Other 8
Total Demand -
Q4 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
20
CAI
$526
$581
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$58
$61
Operating Income
+ 11% + 6%
$305
$425
Sales
$18
$22
Operating Income
+ 39% + 22%
(1)
$191
$228
Sales
$30
$29
Operating Income
+ 19% - 3%
2 0 2 2 O U T L O O K
REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
2022E
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12%
Healthcare 8–10% 10%
Composites 10% 3%
Asia / LATAM 5% 6%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3%
Avient 6.5% 6%
22
Excluding Outdoor High Performance 13%
(7.5% excl.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient 2021 Sustainability Report 7-26-22.pdf
Sincerely,
Members of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee,
Avient Board of Directors
Sandra Beach Lin Richard Fearon Gregory Goff Neil Green Kerry Preete Dr.
Upcycling Plastic for Children with Cancer
Associates in Santo Amaro, Itupeva, and Suzano, Brazil, launched a sustainability challenge for the collection
of PET bottles and plastic caps.
Patterson
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Avient Corporation
Neil Green
Executive Vice President
and Chief Digital Officer,
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer,
HP Inc.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-sustain-2019-210419-interactive.pdf
We are actively working to increase the
amount of renewable energy we use in our operations, as well as support energy from
green sources, which we’ve done with our recent Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.
While 2030 goals around the reduction of absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions
and green energy procurement are in place, Avient will strive to further refine our climate strategy and targets
based on scenario analyses as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
While 2030 goals
around the reduction of absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions and green energy procurement are
in place, Avient will strive to further refine our climate strategy and targets based on scenario
analyses as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2019-avient-sustainability-report.pdf
We are actively working to increase the
amount of renewable energy we use in our operations, as well as support energy from
green sources, which we’ve done with our recent Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.
While 2030 goals around the reduction of absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions
and green energy procurement are in place, Avient will strive to further refine our climate strategy and targets
based on scenario analyses as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
While 2030 goals
around the reduction of absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions and green energy procurement are
in place, Avient will strive to further refine our climate strategy and targets based on scenario
analyses as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_5.pdf
Sincerely,
Members of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee,
Avient Board of Directors
Sandra Beach Lin Richard Fearon Gregor y Goff Neil Green Kerr y Preete Dr.
ON TRACK
Energy efficiency
improvements
and green energy
procurement
8% 2016–202370% in 2023
ON TRACK
Launched solutions
to reduce carbon
footprint & enable
circular economy
GOAL MET
Green electricity
purchase
agreements
ON TRACK
Delivered 8%
organic CAGR
(2016–2023)
ON TRACK
Utilized EcoVadis
to facilitate
assessments
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GOAL MET
47 “landfill free” sites
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Avient Reaffirms Commitment to U.N.
Khandpur
President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Avient Corporation
Neil Green
Executive Vice President
and Chief Digital Officer,
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer,
HP Inc.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient 2023 Sustainability Report_6.pdf
Sincerely,
Members of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee,
Avient Board of Directors
Sandra Beach Lin Richard Fearon Gregor y Goff Neil Green Kerr y Preete Dr.
ON TRACK
Energy efficiency
improvements
and green energy
procurement
8% 2016–202370% in 2023
ON TRACK
Launched solutions
to reduce carbon
footprint & enable
circular economy
GOAL MET
Green electricity
purchase
agreements
ON TRACK
Delivered 8%
organic CAGR
(2016–2023)
ON TRACK
Utilized EcoVadis
to facilitate
assessments
LEARN MORE
Avient Sustainability
GOAL MET
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Avient Reaffirms Commitment to U.N.
Khandpur
President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Avient Corporation
Neil Green
Executive Vice President
and Chief Digital Officer,
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer,
HP Inc.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/avnt-q3-2021-earnings-presentation_0.pdf
Post-consumer recycled content as percentage of total plastic packaging volume, by weight
E NA B L I N G T H E U S E O F R E C YC L E D C O N T EN T
T O P 5 G A P S T H A T W E A R E A D D R E S S I N G
2) DECONTAMINATION1) COLOR MANAGEMENT 3) MAINTAINING MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES
4) MONO-MATERIAL
CONSTRUCTION
5) CONSISTENT RECYCLED
MATERIAL QUALITY
9
G U I D I N G B R A N D S T O W H A T I S P O S S I B L E
C A S E S T U DY W I T H B R A N D OW N E R
Recycled ResinVirgin Resin
10
S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y F O R A B ET T E R TO M O R ROW
11
• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected
to grow 18% in 2021 as our innovation efforts
and collaboration with customers continues to
accelerate
• Investments centered around innovation and
global sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy –
Technologies that allow for increased use of
post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and
improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI
applications to reduce weight and material
requirements, which minimize energy and
carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative
materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens,
BPA and other less eco-friendly options
1111
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E
$405M
$455M
$340M
$550M
$790M
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$930M
Q3 2020 $925 $74
Sustainable Solutions 35 19% 14
Healthcare 51 44% 10
Composites 13 39% 6
Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 11% 3
Other 177 39% 16
Sub-total $1,215 31% $123
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19)
COVID Response Applications (5) (3)
FX Impact 10 2
Synergies 12
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (16)
Q3 2021 $1,220 32% $99
Q3 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
12
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
13
Q3 2020 Q3 2021
(1) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(1)
(44% of total revenue)
(56% of total revenue)
Q3 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+20%
+31%
+40%
+24%
+46%
+40%
+14%
+33%
Energy Telecom Building &
Construction
Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q3 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
14
• Demand driven by growth
in sustainable solutions,
healthcare and consumer
applications
• Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
• Synergy capture on pace
to achieve $50M in annual
savings in 2021
Q3 2020 $ 111
Demand 29
Adjusted
EBITDA$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 51
Inflation (37)
SEM:
Price / Mix 25
Inflation (22)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 108
Inflation (103)
Net Price Benefit 22
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19)
COVID Response Applications (3)
Synergies 12
Incentives, FX, Other (16)
Q3 2021 $ 136
15
• Price increases have more than
covered raw material and freight
inflation impacts of $300M year-
to-date compared to 2020
• Demand impact driven by
Q3 seasonality for the business
Q2 TO Q3 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE
Q2 2021 $ 159
CAI:
Price / Mix 17
Inflation (8)
SEM:
Price / Mix 6
Inflation (5)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 35
Inflation (35)
Net Price Benefit 10
Supply Chain Disruption Costs (4)
Demand / Seasonality (35)
Other 6
Q3 2021 $ 136
Adjusted
EBITDA$ millions
F U L L Y E A R 2 0 2 1
O U T L O O K
$308
$430
2020PF 2021E
$1.93
$3.00
2020PF 2021E
FULL YEAR GROWTH PROJECTIONS
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
17
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,750
2020PF 2021E
+ 26%
Adjusted EPS
+ 40% + 55%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(1)(1)(1)
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
$442
$457
$580
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 GROWTH
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
18
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,750
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
+ 19%
Adjusted EPS
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(1) (1)
(in millions) (in millions)
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
(1) (1)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
40%
99%
YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
0.95
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
2.1x
Q4 NET LEVERAGE
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$450MM
PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS
C R E AT I N G VA LU E F O R SH A R E H O L D E R S
19
Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.1x
2019PF 2021E
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$
B
n
$
p
e
r
sh
a
re
Total Shareholder Return
~$4Bn
MARKET CAP INCREASE
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
(1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of 10.25.2021
(2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(1)
(2)
494%
2 0 2 1 AV I E N T I N V E S TO R DAY
20
• Investor Day to be held December 9, 2021 in New York, NY
• The company will be doing a deep dive into its key long-
term growth drivers with a particular focus on sustainable
solutions
Revenue Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites / 5G 10%
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
• Senior leadership team will also provide further details on
the Clariant Color integration, as well as capital allocation
priorities
PEER COMPARISONS
21
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023 w NonGAAP Recs.pdf
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Where Avient Wins:
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
18
$130
$530
Q2 FY
$0.60
$2.40
Q2 FY
2023 GUIDANCE
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Q2 FY
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CA SH FLOW / LEV ER AGE
20
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRI VERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
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Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
15%
Composites
8%
Healthcare
6%
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
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SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
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$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTA INAB ILITY F OR A BETTER TOMOR ROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
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*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTA INAB ILITY NEEDS BY M ARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
Healthcare
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
Consumer
• Recycle Solutions
• Light weighting
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Light weighting
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
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I NV ESTI NG
I N INNOVATI ON
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
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A P P E N D I X
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RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
10%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
11%
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
5%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
5%
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of 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
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
Transportation
9%
Healthcare
8%
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(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 2 2 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 4 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
38%
Asia
20%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
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Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
8%
Building &
Construction
11%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
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
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 3 B I L L I O N
END MARKET
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
REGION
32
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%
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
B Y E N D M A R K E T
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%
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PEER COMPARISONS
AV I E N T I S A S SE T L I G H T
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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