https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-appoints-giuseppe-di-salvo-vice-president-investor-relations-justin-m-hess-vice-president-corporate-controller
in 2011 as assistant controller, a position he held until being named director of finance for the company's Color, Additives and Inks business segment.
He joined the company in 2010 and has since advanced through progressively increasing roles of global responsibility, including external reporting manager; assistant corporate controller; finance director for Color, Additives and Inks; and finance director for
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-itma-2016-meeting-stringent-environmental-regulations-advanced-fiber-coloring-solutions
Our advanced and sustainable solutions continue to move the textile and fiber manufacturing industry forward,” said Gary Fielding, global marketing director, Color, Additives and Inks.
Visitors can also learn about the broader portfolio of PolyOne solutions for textiles, including Wilflex™ textile printing ink solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Final.pdf
OPS)
16
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$818 $823
+ 1%
Adjusted EPS
+ 8% - 3%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX)
Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE
(PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY)
17
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 68
Inflation (44)
SEM:
Price / Mix 41
Inflation (26)
Net Price Benefit 39
Wage and Energy Inflation (14)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 6
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 14
FX (11)
Q3 2022 $137
Adjusted
Q3 2021 $ 142
Demand (39)
Q3 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
18
CAI
$587
$566
Sales
$93 $93
SEM Pro Forma
$326 $319
Sales
$70
$62
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 4% - 2%
(+ 5% excluding FX)
Flat
(+ 7% excluding FX)
- 11%
(- 7% excluding FX)
$500
$585
$2.60
$2.95
FULL YEAR 2022 GUIDANCE
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,375
$3,635
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
20
SUMMARY
• Executed the plans we laid out earlier this year
• Completed the Dyneema acquisition and Distribution divestiture
amid challenging market conditions
• Paid down debt and expect to finish the year modestly levered at
3.1x net debt to 2022 pro forma adjusted EBITDA
• Expect $200 million of free cash flow in 2022
• Entering an economic slowdown with a portfolio that is better
positioned than ever before
• Updated our EPS guidance to $2.60 from continuing operations
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
Latin America
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
21%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $585M includes corporate costs.
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$585M$3,635M
23
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .3 B ILL ION
US & Canada
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
24
33%
Building &
1% Energy
Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
US & Canada
50%
REGION
25 Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
19%
8%Industrial
16%
Building &
31%
28%
13%
Building &
3%
2% Defense
(20% of sales)
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
29%
13%
17%
Building &
(35% of sales)
14%
Building &
12%
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
49%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%Telecommunications
Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ (27.4) $ (0.30) $ 33.7 $ 0.37
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 68.3 0.75 11.7 0.13
Amortization expense, after-tax 13.4 0.14 $ 11.0 $ 0.11
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 54.3 $ 0.59 $ 56.4 $ 0.61
2009* 2012* 2015 2018
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 53.3 $ 144.6 $ 161.1
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) — — —
Special items, before tax (48.7) 55.1 87.6 59.5
Special items, tax adjustments (27.2) (18.9) (58.7) (25.3)
Amortization expense, after tax 1.8 8.3 10.4 19.5
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 13.6 $ 97.8 $ 183.9 $ 214.8
Diluted shares 93.4 89.8 88.7 80.4
Adjusted EPS attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 0.15 $ 1.09 $ 2.08 $ 2.67
* Historical results have been updated to reflect subsequent changes to accounting principle and discontinued operations, excluding any changes as a result of
discontinued operations from the sale of the Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS) and the Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).
1
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2006 2018
Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,533.4
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.5 $ 160.8
Income tax expense 29.7 36.4
Interest expense 63.1 62.8
Depreciation and amortization 57.1 91.5
EBITDA $ 283.4 $ 351.5
Special items, before tax (34.0) 59.5
Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (3.0)
JV - equity income (107.0) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 142.4 $ 408.0
EBITDA as a % of sales 5.4 % 11.5 %
Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA
Operating Income 68.6 66.8
Depreciation and amortization 24.2 26.6
EBITDA 92.8 $ 93.4
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
SEM(1)
Pro
forma
APM(1)
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 31.4 6.3 37.7 30.0 13.9 43.9
Depreciation and amortization 12.9 10.9 23.8 7.9 18.4 26.3
EBITDA $ 44.3 $ 17.2 $ 61.5 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales
Sales 258.2 231.7
Pro forma APM(1) 60.7 94.1
Pro forma sales $ 318.9 $ 325.8
Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales
Sales 823.3 818.0
Pro forma APM(1) 60.7 94.1
Pro forma sales $ 884.0 $ 912.1
(1) - Q3 2022 SEM results reflect one month of APM’s results while owned by Avient, as the acquisition closed on September 1, 2022.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Van Hulle Senior Vice President,
President of Global Color
Additives and Inks
Robert M.
S&P 500
All time high of
$39.55
May 13th, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Financial Highlights
Bradley C.
Van Hulle
Global Color Additives and Inks
Percept™ Authentication Technologies
2) Security and Safety Solutions
Julie A.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/31307-Certificate-20SEP2023.pdf
This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
Avient Corporation - HQ
33587 Walker Road
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 31307
Certification Date: 12 October 1995
Effective Date: 20 September 2023
Expiration Date: 07 October 2025
Revision Date: 20 September 2023 Dominic Townsend, President
MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDS, COLOR AND PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES, ENGINEERED
THERMOPLASTICS, VINYL RESINS, CUSTOM MIXED PLASTIC MATERIALS, CUSTOM AND COMMODITY
COLORANTS FOR PLASTICS, POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS, AND PLASTICIZERS WITH DESIGN AND SAMPLING
SUPPORT AT SUWANEE, GA, AND PURCHASING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, LOGISTICS, QUALITY, DESIGN AND
SAMPLING SUPPORT AT AVIENT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT AVON LAKE, OH, AND DISTRIBUTION OF
RESINS
This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com).
Glendale, AZ 85307
Activity: Design and Manufacture of Colorants for Plastics Activity: Manufacture of Colorants for Plastics
Facility: Avient Corporation - Kennesaw, GA
8155 Cobb Center Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Facility: Avient Corporation - LaPorte, IN
707 Boyd Blvd
LaPorte, IN 46350
Activity: Design and manufacture of specialty inks and specialty coatings.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/31307-Certificate-17JUL2024.pdf
Certificate Avient Corporation
S
E
s
Certificate Of Conformance
This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
Avient Corporation
33587 Walker Road, Building 428
Avon Lake OH
44012
United States
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in
conformance with the requirements set forth by:
ISO 9001:2015
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Manufacture of plastic compounds, color and performance additives, engineered
thermoplastics, vinyl resins, custom mixed plastic materials, custom and commodity colorants
for plastics, polyurethane systems, and plasticizers with design and sampling support at
Suwanee, GA, and purchasing, customer service, logistics, quality, design and sampling
support at PolyOne Corporate Headquarters at Avon Lake, OH, and distribution of resins
Certificate No: 31307
Certification Date: 12 OCT 1995
Effective Date: 11 JUL 2024
Expiration Date 07 OCT 2025
Revision Date: 17 JUL 2024
Dominic Townsend, President
Page 1 of 4
S
E
s
ISO 9001:2015
Certificate Of Conformance
ANNEX
Certificate No.: 31307
Avient Corporation
At the below facilities
The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and CRTM 3943, Valley East Industrial
Drive, Buildings 1,2,3,4
Birmingham - AL 35217 United
The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion and Filament Wound
Tubing
3968, Valley East Industrial
Drive, Building 5 Birmingham -
AL 35217 United States
The Manufacture of Pultruded and Filament wound components Pultrusion 3950, Valley East Industrial
Drive, Building 6 Birmingham -
AL 3517 United States
Corporation
Management of QMS.
Glendale - AZ 85307 United
Grace-Hollogne,
Belgium
Warehousing and Dispatching of raw materials Rue Louis Bleriot 7 4460
Grace-Hollogne Belgium
Gyor, Hungary
Design and Manufacture of Color and Additive Concentrates and Specialty Compounds Mandulafa Sor 3 9027 Gyor
Hungary
Kennesaw, GA
Design and manufacture of specialty inks and specialty coatings. , 8155 Cobb Center Drive
Kennesaw - GA 30152 United
Knowsley,
United Kingdom
Design and Manufacture of Liquid Colorants and Additives for Plastics, Assembly and Supply of
Material Dosing Equipment
, Unity Grove Knowsley -
Merseyside L349GT United
Kingdom
Kutno, Poland
Design and Manufacture of Color and Additive Concentrates and Specialty Compounds ul.
https://www.avient.com/news/revolutionary-new-fiber-coloration-technology-polyone-showcased-itma-2015
There is significant momentum in the textile manufacturing industry toward developing sustainable solutions across the entire supply chain,” explains John Van Hulle, President, Global Color Additives and Inks, PolyOne.
Visitors can also learn about the broader portfolio of PolyOne solutions for textiles, including Wilflex™ screen printing ink solutions for polyester.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Seaport%2520Global%2520Transports%2520%2526%2520Industrials%2520Conference.pdf
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Europe
12%
Canada
8%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
12% Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
6 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders
$150 million returned through dividends
$697 million returned through share repurchases
$697M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
*Initiated in 2011
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
2%
43%
79%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2016
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Specialty =
ROS > 10%
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Distribution
8 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 9
2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
10 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Appliance
5%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 12
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Target End Markets… Consumer
16 POLYONE CORPORATION
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.2
million shares in Q4
2016
Repurchased 18.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
18 POLYONE CORPORATION
Segment Highlights
POLYONE CORPORATION 19
2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7% 16.0%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7% 14.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
POLYONE CORPORATION 21
2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
8-10%
-0.9%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
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Segment Highlights
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions
At a Glance: Distribution
Application Examples
Luxury Packaging�with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage�with OnColor Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation�with WithStand Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings�with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants�Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Investor Presentation - January 2017 r14
Investor Presentation - January 2017
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202012%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
VAN HULLE
Senior Vice President, President
of Global Color, Additives and Inks
MARK D.
Additionally, improved mix favorably impacted cost
of sales as a percentage of sales.
BayOne), which was
included in Global Color, Additives and Inks.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/ColorMatrix Excelite Product Bulletin.pdf
The carrier system is selected for optimal
compatibility with the polymer network and the
use of dispersants helps the CFA particles efficiently
mix and disperse within the extrusion process.
Consistency of surface both chemically and physically leads to more even wetting
of the ink which ensures good dot definition—the key to higher quality digital print images.