https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
EPS (1) $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 2006 2018 2022PF TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 4 14 PEOPLE 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 $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 15 2022 RE SU LT S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF STRONG AND IMPROVING FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION 18 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 F re e C as h F lo w C o n ve rs io n F re e C as h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials. $600 $592 2021 2022 $3.02 $3.04 2021 2022 FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE (TOTAL COMPANY PRO FORMA) 19 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,712 $3,653 2021 2022 -2% Adjusted EPS -1% + 1% (in millions) (in millions) (+4% excluding FX) (+5% excluding FX) (+9% excluding FX) FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 20 CAI $2,402 $2,355 Sales ($ in millions) $409 $402 EBITDA SEM Pro Forma $1,308 $1,300 Sales $278 $272 EBITDA (+4% excluding FX) - 2% -1% (+5% excluding FX) - 2% (+4% excluding FX) - 2% (+2% excluding FX) PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE 21 Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ Foreign Currency (0.23) Russia Import Sales (0.07) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Color, Additives and Inks 0.18 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24 Corporate Costs / Other 0.03 Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$ FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 22 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 247 Inflation (176) SEM: Price / Mix 121 Inflation (77) Net Price Benefit 115 Wage and Energy Inflation (47) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43 FX (34) Full Year 2022 $592 Adjusted EBITDA Full Year 2021 $ 600 Demand (99) Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted by China lockdowns, 4th quarter industrywide destocking and declining consumer sentiment • Pricing outpaced inflation of raw materials, wages and energy 2023 G U IDA N CE $125 $530 Q1 FY $0.55 $2.40 Q1 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,450 Q1 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET 25 • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ 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 K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S A N D T R A N S F O R M E D P O R T F O L I O GROWTH DRIVERS: PROVEN SUCCESS 27 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM) COMPOSITES $51 $84 $212 $668 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 10% Organic CAGR 10% HEALTHCARE $108 $113 $231 $293 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 8-10% Organic CAGR 11% ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS $265 $358 $726 $830 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 5% Organic CAGR 12% $340 $455 $790 2016 2018 2020 2022 $1,175 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Long Term Growth Rate 8-12% Organic CAGR 11% (1) (1)(1) (Sales in $ millions) #1 Color Formulator Dyneema® - World’s Strongest Fiber™ #1 in Composites applications for outdoor high performance #1 in Performance Inks Customized solutions 140+ PhDs on staff Rapid development of innovative products Extensive patent (2,500+) portfolio 33% Vitality Index Better-positioned toward stable, high-growth end markets Consumer, packaging, healthcare and defense comprise nearly 60% of sales Agnostic to raw materials, helping all customers achieve their goals Broad portfolio of diversified sustainable solutions 90%+ of our innovation pipeline invested in sustainable solutions Long-term growth rate well above GDP with expectations of 8-12% LEVERAGING OUR TRANSFORMED PORTFOLIO 28 Healthcare 8% Packaging 24% Consumer 20% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% 2022 PF $3.65B sales Defense 6% Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator (1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color (1)(2) (1) $340M $455M $790M 2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF $1,175M P EE R C O M PAR IS O N S AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 30 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H S C L E M N FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 32 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 10.0 15.6 13.9 13.7 12.8 9.5 18.0 17.5 12.3 10.2 9.7 8.8 8.4 5.9 A vi en t (2 01 1) A vi en t (2 01 8) A vi en t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L H X L E C L F M C A S H S C L H U N E M N C E RA W M AT ER IA L OVE RV IE W 34 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 6% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 30% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials Excludes 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 (1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $592M includes corporate costs $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 36 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 37 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% 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 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% REGION 38 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% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 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% 39
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
Consolidated sales expanded for the first time in seven quarters with contributions from both our Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials segments.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 542.0 $ 524.5 $ 1,057.3 $ 1,061.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 308.1 300.8 622.5 610.5 Corporate (0.4) (0.9) (1.1) (1.9) Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 184.5 $ 164.1 $ 355.7 $ 326.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 94.7 91.5 201.7 185.4 Corporate (21.6) (14.9) (21.6) (23.2) Gross margin $ 257.6 $ 240.7 $ 535.8 $ 488.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.4 $ 96.1 $ 194.8 $ 192.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 51.9 51.8 105.5 102.6 Corporate 34.8 30.5 69.0 73.8 Selling and administrative expense $ 185.1 $ 178.4 $ 369.3 $ 368.9 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.1 $ 68.0 $ 160.9 $ 133.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 42.8 39.7 96.2 82.8 Corporate (56.4) (45.4) (90.6) (97.0) Operating income $ 72.5 $ 62.3 $ 166.5 $ 119.4 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.8 $ 25.7 $ 43.7 $ 51.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.8 19.9 40.4 41.1 Corporate 2.3 2.0 5.1 5.5 Depreciation & amortization $ 44.9 $ 47.6 $ 89.2 $ 98.1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.9 $ 93.7 $ 204.6 $ 185.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 63.6 59.6 136.6 123.9 Corporate (54.1) (43.4) (85.5) (91.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 116.5 $ 109.7 $ 253.9 $ 218.0 Special items, before tax 28.1 21.7 34.3 49.0 Interest expense included in special items (1.0) — (1.0) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.3) (0.1) (0.8) (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.3 $ 131.3 $ 286.4 $ 265.1 13 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.
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We are also a highly specialized developer and manufacturer of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants and fluoropolymers and silicone colorants.
Color and additive solutions include an innovative array of colors, special effects and performance-enhancing and eco-friendly solutions.
We are also a highly specialized developer and manufacturer of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants, and fluoropolymer and silicone colorants.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2019-avient-sustainability-report.pdf
Enhances recyclability: Improves the ability of materials to be recycled (e.g., improved properties, color, etc.).
The Solution Smartbatch™ Color and Additive Concentrates offered unparalleled UV weathering protection color concentrates for our customer’s solar power stations.
The Solution To support the transition to molded-in-color (MIC) parts, the customer specified Avient’s metallic-effect Smartbatch™ FX masterbatch colorants for two PC/ABS side panels on the center console of a compact SUV.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202011%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Global Color, Additives and Inks Global Color, Additives and Inks is a leading provider of specialized color and additive concentrates as well as inks and latexes.
General Manager, Color Europe, M.A.
Global Color, Additives and Inks Global Color, Additives and Inks is a leading provider of specialized color and additive concentrates as well as inks and latexes.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202012%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Global Color, Additives and Inks Global Color, Additives and Inks is a leading provider of specialized custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, as well as specialty inks.
Color and additive solutions include an innovative array of colors, special effects and performance-enhancing and eco-friendly solutions.
Color and additive solutions include an innovative array of colors, special effects and performance-enhancing and eco-friendly solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023 w NonGAAP Recs.pdf
& Canada 40% EMEA 38% Asia 17% Latin America 5% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 18% Packaging 23% Healthcare 7% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Defense 6%Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 13 Transportation 11% Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .
National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20% Where Avient Wins: Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™ One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 17 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. 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 $3,400 Q2 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 20 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ 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 DRIVERS 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% 21 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 22 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 22 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 23 *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 SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET 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 24 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 25 AP P EN D IX 28 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% 30 (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 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 31 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% 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 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% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 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% 33 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT 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. 35 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 5 5 5 6 7 9 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L R P M A V Y F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H E M N S C L FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 $ 64.4 $ 0.70 Special items, after tax 22.3 0.24 6.4 0.07 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 $ 10.8 $ 0.12 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 $ 81.6 $ 0.89 Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales 2023 2022 Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 APM pro forma adjustments — 94.9 Pro forma sales $ 845.7 $ 987.1 1 Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2023 2022 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 21.3 $ 64.7 Income tax expense 7.7 20.0 Interest expense, net 28.8 16.9 Depreciation and amortization 50.5 37.6 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 108.3 $ 139.2 Special items, before tax 27.3 6.7 Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.8) (2.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 143.8 Pro forma APM adjustments — 32.0 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 175.8 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA as a % of sales 15.8 % 17.8 % Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 537.0 $ 649.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 309.7 243.1 Corporate (1.0) (0.4) Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 65.6 $ 94.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 43.1 38.3 Corporate (51.6) (30.6) Operating income $ 57.1 $ 102.2 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.8 $ 26.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.2 7.8 Corporate 3.5 3.8 Depreciation & Amortization $ 50.5 $ 37.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 91.4 $ 120.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.3 46.1 Corporate (48.1) (26.8) Other income (expense), net 0.7 (0.6) EBITDA $ 108.3 $ 139.2 2 AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023.pdf AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation 5.2 221pm IR Deck - AVNT-2023.03.31 (002).pdf
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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.1 $ 624.4 $ 1,298.6 $ 1,233.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 243.9 240.6 488.6 457.1 Distribution 443.2 404.4 876.1 767.1 Corporate and eliminations (33.8) (34.2) (67.1) (60.4) Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 193.4 $ 385.5 $ 390.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 67.4 69.6 137.2 134.3 Distribution 42.9 40.1 82.2 79.4 Corporate and eliminations 0.1 (14.4) (7.4) (13.5) Gross margin $ 303.8 $ 288.7 $ 597.5 $ 591.1 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 99.8 $ 107.1 $ 197.4 $ 215.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.8 32.3 60.9 62.8 Distribution 15.8 16.4 30.9 31.7 Corporate and eliminations 27.9 24.8 50.2 52.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 174.3 $ 180.6 $ 339.4 $ 362.6 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ 188.1 $ 175.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 76.3 71.5 Distribution 27.1 23.7 51.3 47.7 Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) (57.6) (65.8) Operating income $ 129.5 $ 108.1 $ 258.1 $ 228.5 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 119.5 $ 111.6 $ 240.0 $ 227.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 45.4 91.8 87.4 Distribution 27.3 23.9 51.7 48.1 Corporate and eliminations (25.1) (39.0) (51.1) (63.8) Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7 EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1 12 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.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from before income taxes $114.7 $ 3.4 $ 118.1 $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (30.0) — (30.0) (20.4) — (20.4) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (0.8) (0.8) — (3.4) (3.4) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 2.5 2.5 — 0.9 0.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (30.0) $ 1.7 $ (28.3) $ (20.4) $ (2.5) $ (22.9) Effective Tax Rate(1) 26.1 % 23.9 % 22.7 % 22.0 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 13 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from before income taxes $225.8 $ 11.1 $ 236.9 $192.4 $ 16.6 $ 209.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (56.6) — (56.6) (43.3) — (43.3) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (2.8) (2.8) — (4.3) (4.3) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 4.0 4.0 — 2.0 2.0 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (56.6) $ 1.2 $ (55.4) $ (43.3) $ (2.3) $ (45.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 25.0 % 23.4 % 22.5 % 21.8 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ 188.1 $ 175.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 76.3 71.5 Distribution 27.1 23.7 51.3 47.7 Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) (57.6) (65.8) Operating income $ 129.5 $ 108.1 $ 258.1 $ 228.5 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.2 $ 0.8 $ 2.7 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.9 $ 25.3 $ 51.9 $ 52.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.7 8.1 15.5 15.9 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 Corporate and eliminations 2.7 0.2 6.5 2.0 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.5 $ 33.8 $ 74.3 $ 70.9 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 119.5 $ 111.6 $ 240.0 $ 227.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 45.4 91.8 87.4 Distribution 27.3 23.9 51.7 48.1 Corporate and eliminations (25.1) (39.0) (51.1) (63.8) Other income, net 1.4 1.2 $ 0.8 $ 2.7 EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1 14 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net income – GAAP $ 84.7 $ 69.4 $ 169.2 $ 149.1 Income tax expense 30.0 20.4 56.6 43.3 Interest expense 16.2 19.5 33.1 38.8 Depreciation and amortization 36.5 33.8 74.3 70.9 EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1 Special items, before tax 3.4 14.2 11.1 16.6 Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.1) 1.4 (3.2) 0.8 Adjusted EBITDA $ 169.7 $ 158.7 $ 341.1 $ 319.5 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 0.74 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items 80.5 0.87 FX adjustment (4.9) (0.05) Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items, adjusted for FX $ 75.6 $ 0.82 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1
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We grew organic sales in each of the regions with both our Color, Additives and Inks and Specialty Engineered Materials segments growing at 3% and 6%, respectively, while expanding adjusted EBITDA margins 90 and 110 basis points, respectively, over 2023.”
Our expanding portfolio of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 467.7 $ 459.4 $ 2,046.5 $ 2,007.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 279.7 259.8 1,196.8 1,138.2 Corporate (0.9) (0.2) (2.9) (2.8) Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 152.6 $ 148.3 $ 681.1 $ 631.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 84.2 78.1 374.9 341.8 Corporate 22.7 (17.5) 0.7 (80.5) Gross margin $ 259.5 $ 208.9 $ 1,056.7 $ 892.5 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 86.5 $ 384.9 $ 371.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 49.6 48.7 207.7 199.3 Corporate 31.5 30.6 134.8 125.1 Selling and administrative expense $ 173.9 $ 165.8 $ 727.4 $ 695.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 59.8 $ 61.8 $ 296.2 $ 259.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 34.6 29.4 167.2 142.5 Corporate (8.8) (48.1) (134.1) (205.6) Operating income $ 85.6 $ 43.1 $ 329.3 $ 196.8 Depreciation and amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 22.2 $ 87.5 $ 98.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.0 19.8 82.1 81.5 Corporate 2.5 2.2 10.1 9.0 Depreciation and amortization $ 45.4 $ 44.2 $ 179.7 $ 188.8 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 81.7 $ 84.0 $ 383.7 $ 358.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 55.6 49.2 249.3 224.0 Corporate (6.3) (45.9) (124.0) (196.6) Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4 Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6 Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that this measure is most useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
& Canada 40% EMEA 38% Asia 17% Latin America 5% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 18% Packaging 23% Healthcare 7% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Defense 6%Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 9 Transportation 11% Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .
National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20% Where Avient Wins: Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™ One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 13 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO13 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. 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 14 $130 $530 Q2 FY $0.60 $2.40 Q2 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 15 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,400 Q2 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 16 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ 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 DRIVERS 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% 17 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 18 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 18 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 19 *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 SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET 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 20 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 21 AP P EN D IX 24 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% 26 (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 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 27 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% 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 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% REGION 28 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% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 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% 29 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT 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. 31 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 5 5 5 6 7 9 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L R P M A V Y F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H E M N S C L FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of April 28, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 $ 64.4 $ 0.70 Special items, after tax 22.3 0.24 6.4 0.07 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 $ 10.8 $ 0.12 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 $ 81.6 $ 0.89 Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales 2023 2022 Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 APM pro forma adjustments — 94.9 Pro forma sales $ 845.7 $ 987.1 1 Three Months Ended March 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2023 2022 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 21.3 $ 64.7 Income tax expense 7.7 20.0 Interest expense, net 28.8 16.9 Depreciation and amortization 50.5 37.6 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 108.3 $ 139.2 Special items, before tax 27.3 6.7 Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.8) (2.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 143.8 Pro forma APM adjustments — 32.0 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 175.8 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA as a % of sales 15.8 % 17.8 % Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 537.0 $ 649.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 309.7 243.1 Corporate (1.0) (0.4) Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 65.6 $ 94.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 43.1 38.3 Corporate (51.6) (30.6) Operating income $ 57.1 $ 102.2 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.8 $ 26.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.2 7.8 Corporate 3.5 3.8 Depreciation & Amortization $ 50.5 $ 37.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 91.4 $ 120.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.3 46.1 Corporate (48.1) (26.8) Other income (expense), net 0.7 (0.6) EBITDA $ 108.3 $ 139.2 2 AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation v2 AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation 5.2 221pm IR Deck - AVNT-2023.03.31 (002).pdf