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The non-GAAP financial measures
include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty
platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested
capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain
calculations
Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y
Net income attributable to
PolyOne common
shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0
Joint venture equity
earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - -
Special items, after tax(1) (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 101.0
Tax adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5)
Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5
Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5
Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs 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; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; 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 expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
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The company anticipates this will result in an after-tax charge of
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Rutland, Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; 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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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.
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REFORM DESIGN LAB
B I O - B A S E D D E S I G N
F U R N I T U R E
• Matt black color in cellulose fiber filled PLA
• 3D-printable material
• Possible outdoor use
• Fast development to adapt to online requests
• Developed custom products that fulfill color,
appearance, UV stabilization and material
requirements
• Provided fast support to answer evolving
online demands
• Offered small and flexible quantities and
suggestions for further colors
OnColor™ custom masterbatch and
engineered material
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2022E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with other specialty formulators.
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a
supplement to our GAAP measures.
March 31, 2022
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating Income $ 128.6 $ 7.8 $ 136.4
Income before income taxes $ 111.1 $ 7.7 $ 118.8
Income tax expense - GAAP (26.6) — (26.6)
Income tax impact of special items — (2.0) (2.0)
Tax adjustments — 1.5 1.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) — (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.2 $ 7.2 $ 91.4
EPS $ 0.91 0.08 $ 0.99
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.3 92.3 92.3
1
March 31, 2021
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating Income $ 120.4 $ 2.4 $ 122.8
Income before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9
EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 381.2 $ 47.8 $ 429.0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 304.6 $ 57.1 $ 361.7
Income tax expense - GAAP (74.0) — (74.0)
Income tax impact of special items — (13.0) (13.0)
Tax adjustments — 5.9 5.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.2 — 0.2
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 50.0 $ 280.8
EPS $ 2.51 0.54 $ 3.05
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.1 92.1 92.1
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
March 31,
Year Ended
2022 2021 2021
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 88.8 $ 303.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 34.2 132.0
Distribution 24.2 24.0 93.2
Corporate and eliminations (29.8) (26.6) (147.1)
Operating income $ 128.6 $ 120.4 $ 381.2
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ (0.6) $ 1.5 $ (1.3)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.0 $ 27.4 $ 105.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.8 7.8 31.7
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.8
Corporate and eliminations 3.8 1.7 7.7
Depreciation & Amortization $ 37.8 $ 37.1 $ 145.9
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 120.5 $ 116.2 $ 408.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.5 42.0 163.7
Distribution 24.4 24.2 94.0
Corporate and eliminations (26.0) (24.9) (140.7)
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0 $ 525.8
Reconciliation of Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Distribution
Year Ended
2006 2011 2016
Sales $ 732.8 $ 996.5 $ 1,071.0
Operating income 19.2 56.0 68.2
Depreciation & amortization 1.5 0.7 0.7
EBITDA $ 20.7 $ 56.7 $ 68.9
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2021
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 84.5 $ 79.7 $ 230.6
Income tax expense 26.6 22.9 74.0
Interest expense 16.9 19.3 75.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 37.8 37.1 145.9
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0 $ 525.8
Special items, before tax 7.7 2.4 57.1
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (2.1) (0.5) (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 171.4 $ 160.9 $ 581.2
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DISCLAIMER
Avient: Who We Are
Who we are – Vision, Strategy, Culture
What we do: material science
Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
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Demand trends
Products
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Distribution Divestiture Considerations
Distribution highlights
Dyneema® Transaction Overview
Capital structure / Leverage
Two-Year Leverage Goal
Pro forma modeling
Our Specialty Journey
Acquisition History
Clariant Color Acquisition
Specialty Transformation
Culture and People
Our Specialty Journey continues
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PEER COMPARISONS
Avient is asset light
High free cash flow conversion
2022 ebitda margins vs. peers
Our valuation versus peers
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HYPE was formed to help our associates with this transition.
Special “life skills” training
sessions help HYPE participants in areas such as benefits enrollment and filing a
personal tax return.
Through
Avient Academy, associates can participate in classroom, online, and webinar based
training sessions.
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Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,750M and estimated CAPEX of $80M (excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX of $20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
29%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
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• Significant raw material price inflation and
tight inventory continued in Q3 2021
o Average cost of hydrocarbon based
materials was up 65% year-over-year and
10% sequentially
o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based
materials was up 20% year-over-year and
3% sequentially
• Additionally, we continued to experience
other supply chain challenges during Q3
related to raw material spot purchases,
freight constraints and productivity loss
as a result of these shortages
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
51%
Latin America
2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
23%
19%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $3,617M and $455M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
All charts reflect YTD financials through September 30
$1,820M
$321M
$691M
$127M
$1,206M
$72M
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$455M$3,617M
34%
21%
7%
Building &
9%
2% Telecommunications
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .8 BILL ION
31%
42%
21%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
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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
28%
11%
Building &
7%
2021 YTD REVENUE | $691 MILLION
END MARKET
55%
20%
REGION
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DI S TR IBU T I ON
26%
22%
20%
Building and
81%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION
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TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
30%
27%
Building &
2% Energy
(16% of sales)
31%
17%
Building &
(25% of sales)
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19%
17%
Building &
US &
Canada
(51% of sales)
13%
42%
33%
3%
Building &
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5)
Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6)
Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6
Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3
Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7)
Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7)
Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0
Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46
Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9
Three Months Ended
Three
Months
Nine
Months
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma
Adjusted EBITDA 2021 2020
June 30,
2021
September
30, 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing
operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 69.4 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 20.4 51.8 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 19.0 29.7 19.5 57.8 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — — — — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from
continuing operations 36.8 36.5 33.8 107.7 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 116.9 71.5 $ 143.1 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 14.2 36.5 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special
items — (9.6) — — (10.1) — —
Depreciation and amortization
included in special items (0.9) (1.3) 1.4 (0.1) (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — — — 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 $ 436.3
(1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Nine Months
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 586.6 $ 493.8 $ 1,820.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 233.6 174.1 690.7 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 438.8 276.9 1,205.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (20.3) (99.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 9.2 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
EBITDA
Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
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Final 10.27 606pm Q3 21 IR Deck Version v1.pdf
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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 non-GAAP financial measures
include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty
platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested
capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain
calculations.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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Appendix
Kiosk Summaries
Segments at a Glance
Officer Biographies
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Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions
Includes formulation and consultative
services to assist manufacturers and
brand owners in positively identifying
their packaging, devices, end
products and raw materials in the field
Protects brand equity – defense
against customer complaints or legal
actions based on erroneous product
identification
Protects consumer welfare –
decrease in potential harm to
consumers, reduction in unwarranted
recall expenses
Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
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Security and Safety Solutions
Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet,
an optically clear, non-yellowing
acrylic, provides ballistics
protection against powerful
weapons
• High-impact resistance that foils
“smash-and-grab” thieves
GlasArmor™ Bullet Resistant
Panels, a UL-listed solution with
superior ballistic resistance yet
weights 75% less than steel panel
• Used in commercial security
applications for business, home,
and governmental facilities
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3D Printing
Collaborating with customers using
3D printers to create prototypes
and samples
Enables customers to develop and
test their products and innovations
quickly and accurately
3D printing of molds and inserts
allows OEMs to develop and test
new product innovation using their
own equipment and material of
choice, more efficient than
traditional processes
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Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies
Versaflex™ VDT was developed to
absorb vibration and noise in a
broad range of applications,
including minimally invasive
surgical instruments, electronics,
firearms, archery and automotive
Can be overmolded onto a rigid
substrate without the need for an
adhesive to increase production
efficiencies and profitability
Creates value by:
• Increasing end-user comfort
• Eliminating secondary assembly
• Differentiating end products
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Sustainable Solutions
reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer non-
phthalate additive used to make
vinyl more flexible
• Derived primarily from soybeans
rather than petroleum
• Certified by USDA BioPreferred®
program
Wilflex™ Oasis Water-Based Inks
satisfy consumer demand for eco-
conscious products
• Long screen life and production-
friendly to improve operational
efficiencies, increase design quality
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Color and Design Services
First-of-its-kind offering that
supports color and product
development from concept to
reality
Helps brand managers and
designers evaluate color and
design alternatives to:
– accelerate and streamline product
development
– strengthen brand equity
– build marketplace excitement
Enhances product differentiation
Improves efficiency and profitability
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Metal Replacement Technology
Portfolio of solutions that meet upper
range of performance requirements,
removing barriers to replacing metal
with polymers
Applications include:
• LED heat sinks
• Electronic shielding (EMI/RFI)
• Structural integrity at elevated
temperatures (i.e., large appliances)
• Lead-free radiation shielding (i.e.,
CT scanners)
Creates value by eliminating the
need for machining and secondary
operations, removing weight,
streamlining production and
improving cost efficiencies
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Medical Device Solutions
Catheters made using NEU™ View
patent-pending technology are
optically translucent, and have
superior contrast under X-ray
(radiopaque) when compared with
alternative catheter materials
Formulations for cardiovascular and
intravascular catheters are
application-specific, incorporating
medical-grade polymers, additives,
color, and healthcare-centric
manufacturing practices
Only commercially available product
that has excellent visibility, both
optically and under X-ray, to bolster
clinician confidence and offer
significant market advantage
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Consumer Electronics Solutions
Ability to offer multiple technology
solutions on a global basis for this
industry, where many OEMs design in
one region, prototype in another, and
manufacture in yet another
Sustainable / “green” solutions help
customers to differentiate in this
market
New formulations for emerging
wearables market that meet skin
contact requirements and aesthetic
needs
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Building &
17%
Electrical &
8%
19%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
43%
33%
11.6%
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Building &
Electrical &
Target
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2013 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
44%
37%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
13.8%
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At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits
2.2%
8 - 10%
6.5%
2012 PF Q1 2013 Q1 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
0.2%
Target
96%
1%
Building &
32%
26%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
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5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2013 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
81%
1%
9-12%
Target
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
8%
Building &
4% Electrical &
1%Industrial
2015
7.7%
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2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4%
5.9%
6 - 7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
15.3%
46.0%
2006 Q1 2014
At a Glance
Distribution
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and
equity over a 5 quarter period
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC* Expanding Profits
Target
Building &
Electrical &
24%
23%
6.1%
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LB
Median: 5%Median: 3%
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,300M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
12%
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
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• Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw
material markets were experiencing price inflation
and tight inventory
• Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further
stress on the situation for 2021
• Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene,
polypropylene and nylon
• We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to
formulate our customized solutions and unique
specifications
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
26%
16%
Latin America
2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
21%Industrial
Building &
Electrical &
END MARKET REVENUE
All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
(1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,043M
$331M
$709M
$124M
$1,110M
$70M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$457M$3,783M
35%
14%
Building &
Electrical &
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
31%
40%
22%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
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2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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
24%
Wire & Cable(1)
24%
Electrical &
13%
11%
Building &
2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION
END MARKET
58%
19%
REGION
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(1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling
DI S TR IBU T I ON
2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
25%
20%
14%
Electrical &
Building &
1%
82%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
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TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
32%
27%
12%
Building &
Electrical &
9%
(16% of sales)
34%
16%Healthcare
17%
Building &
Electrical &
(26% of sales)
2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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26%
19%
13%
16%
Building &
Electrical &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
45%
Building &
Electrical &
2% Wire & Cable
1%
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Adjusted
Results
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9
Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income
March 31, 2021
Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4
Special items in operating income 2.4
Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8
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Business Segment Operations
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7
Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8
Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1)
Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4
Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3
Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6
Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9)
EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color,
Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
March 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9
Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5
Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2)
Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5
Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5
Weighted average diluted shares 86.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1
Weighted average diluted shares 92.8
EPS $ 0.53
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro
Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2
Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0)
Net income attributable to non controlling interests
(0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — —
Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
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December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(3)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7
Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5
Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9
(3) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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