https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/benefits-long-fiber-reinforced-thermoplastic-composites
Long fiber composites are the pinnacle of structural performance in injection moldable thermoplastics.
However, with long fiber composites the longer length of reinforcing fibers inverts that analogy.
In this context, long fiber composites are eco-friendly alternatives to heavier materials.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT November IR Presentation.pdf
Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense
associated with intangible assets.
2
3
AVIENT OVERVIEW
OUR VISION: Creating specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world
2023 Financial GuidanceCompany Overview Revenue By:
9,700
Employees
104
Manufacturing
Sites
20,000+
Customers
Key Highlights
Premier formulator of specialized
and sustainable material solutions
Asset-light business model, with
flexibility to adapt to customer needs
Best-in-class technology and service
(140+ PhDs / 2,500+ patents)
History of transformation through
successful M&A while consistently
returning cash to shareholders
Poised for continued future growth in
excess of GDP
$3.13B
Revenue
$500M
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margins
$180M
Free Cash Flow
Over $1B in share
buybacks since 2011
Raised dividend for
13 consecutive years,
a 15% CAGR since
2011
U.S. &
Canada
64%
36%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
Color
Additives
and Inks
40%
37%
18%
9% 4% 4%
Building &
Energy Telecom
Geography
Segment
Industry
4
CREATING A WORLD-CLASS
SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION
1. 6% annualized long term sales
growth leveraging sustainable
solutions, composites, healthcare
and emerging regions
2.
Prior Year
12
Q3 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
PRIOR YEAR
$790
$710
2022 2023
$107
$112
2022 2023
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$0.42
$0.47
2022 PF 2023
- 10% + 5% + 12%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
16
$112
$500
$0.47
Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE
$710
$3,130
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
17
(in millions) (in millions)
Guidance: Free Cash Flow
$180 $180
Prior Guidance Guidance
FREE CASH FLOW & INCREASED DIVIDEND
13th Consecutive Dividend Increase
0.16
0.26
0.42
0.58
0.79
0.85
0.99
1.03
2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2024
S U S TAI NABI L I T Y DAY
RE CAP
SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVERLONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
60%+
Key Growth
Drivers
Sustainable
Solutions
Composites, Healthcare,
Asia / LATAM
Overlap
Other
(GDP Growth)
Total Company Revenue
Growth Drivers Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Composites 8–10%
Healthcare 8–10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 0–2%
Avient 6%
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
8-12%
Long Term
Growth
50
90
2022 2030
Medical Plastics
Market Size
(in $Billions)
2020 2030
Recycled
Plastics
Virgin
Plastics
Growing Demand
for Recycled
Content
Avient Sustainable
Solutions
46
2023 2032
Global Offshore Annual
Wind Installations
(in Gigawatts)
Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE
LONG-TERM GROWTH
21
• Transformative acquisitions
combined with divestitures of
more cyclical businesses have
improved margins over 400 bps
since 2018
• 20% long-term margin goal to
be driven by key growth drivers,
with sustainable solutions
playing a meaningful role
5.4%
11.5%
2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth
Drivers
Strategic
Objective
20%+
+1%+
+3%+
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
22
• 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging
sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and
emerging regions
• Expand EBITDA margins to 20%
• Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of
10% and 15%
• Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion
profile and be valued as a specialty formulator
• Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture
CREATING A WORLD-CLASS
SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION
23
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,130 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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3.5
1.8
2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7
2.8
3.7
4.6 5.0
6.9 7.0
8.6
11.1
Av
ie
nt
PP
PM FM
C
N C
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-record-first-quarter-2014-results
Earnings per share totaled $0.31 in the first quarter of 2014, versus $0.16 in the prior year quarter.
Patterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer said, "Our first quarter performance highlights accelerating momentum driven by Specialty platform growth and impressive year-over-year gains from Performance Products and Solutions and Distribution as well.
Our ability to invest in innovation, commercial resources, and return value to shareholders has never been stronger."
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
F I RS T Q UART E R 2022
RE S U LT S
$123
$136
$0.89
$0.99
Q1 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
4
$1,162
$1,294
(+ 14% excluding FX)
Adjusted EPS
(+ 15% excluding FX)
(+ 16% excluding FX)
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
Q1 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
5
CAI
$609
$650
SEM Distribution
$89
$95
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
$363
$433
$24 $24
+ 19% Flat
$217
$245
$34
$40
+ 7%
(+ 11% excluding FX)
+ 13%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
+ 18%
(+ 20% excluding FX)
Q1 2021 $1,162 $123
Sustainable Solutions 19 8% 7
Healthcare 32 21% 6
Composites (excl.
Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3
Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2
Other 100 19% 5
Sub-total $1,327 14% $146
Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (28) (5)
Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136
Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
(TOTAL COMPANY)
6
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
7
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q1 2021 $ 161
Demand (23)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 77
Inflation (54)
SEM:
Price / Mix 41
Inflation (26)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (82)
Net Price Benefit 40
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (5)
Q1 2022 $ 171
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7)
Transportation (7)
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Q1 EPS BRIDGE
8
Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$
CAI 0.08
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06
Distribution 0.00
Corporate Costs 0.02
F/X (0.04)
Segment OI 0.12
Tax Rate (0.02)
Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$
10
15x stronger than steel
Reduces weight by 30% vs. other solutions
Well-maintained global asset base poised to serve growing demand
• Purchase price of $1.48B represents 11.4x multiple of
2022 EBITDA
• Acquisition will expand Avient’s composites and fiber
portfolio with Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™
• $415M sales and 30%+ EBITDA margins; Immediately
accretive to pro forma 2022 EPS, adding $0.35
• 1,300 patents globally, ~50% of sales patent protected
• 1,000+ employees across global production network and
dedicated technology centers
• Composites platform will increase from $261M to $680M in
revenue and from $49M to $180M in EBITDA Indicates Dyneema® location
$175M
(42%)
$65M
(16%)
$175M
(42%)
2022E Sales By Region ($M)
(1) $0.35 EPS excludes intangible amortization
(2) Based on 2022 expected results
(1) (2)
(2)
FIT WITH FOUR PILLAR STRATEGY
11
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
tremendous intellectual property value in
trademarks, patents and “know-how”
• Deep history of application development
and premium, leading brand with the
World’s Strongest FiberTM
Globalization
• Global customer base with an
established presence across all major
geographic regions
• Global technology centers complement
existing Composites applications and
expertise
Operational
Excellence
• Best-in-class safety performance
• Well-run and maintained asset base fit to
serve future growth
• Highly effective and reliable supply chain
with emphasis on optimizing service to
customers
Commercial
Excellence
• Deep customer relationships extend
across the value chain and drive ability
to grow
• Offer a full suite of services with an active
role in design, development and
commercialization
People
Experienced and
talented associates
with a passion for
safety, specialization
and winning
DYNEEMA® OVERVIEW
K E Y I N D U S T R I E S
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Military • Law Enforcement • First
Responders Body Armor • Helmets •
Vehicle Protection
$215M
MARINE & SUSTAINABLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture •
Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes
$130M
CONSUMER
Consumer • Outdoor High Performance •
Safety Equipment
$70M
12 Figures reflect 2022 expected sales
MIFOverview Competition Valuechain &
Go-to-market Strategy Innovation Financials
TECHNOLOGY
13
1,200 1,300
2,500
Avient Dyneema Combined
Patents
• True specialty business – the World’s Strongest Fiber™
• Deep history of application development with customers,
strongest in the industry
• The only UHMwPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene)
fiber producer that is backward integrated
o Provides innovation advantage through control of all steps of the process
• Complementary with our existing reinforced film expertise
(PolyStrand) and engineered fiber presences (Fiber-Line)
WINNING PROPERTIES
Ultra high strength vs. weight Highly flexible
Floats on water Chemically inert; no smell/taste and non-toxic
High resistance to UV radiation Self-lubricating, with low friction
One-of-a-kind technology
®
FORMULATION PROCESS
14
• Like Avient, Dyneema® offers similar
core competencies around formulation
and material science
• Technology that combines polymers and
fibers to provide specialized, high
performing solutions for customers
• Design capabilities ensure that
applications are highly customized for
the specified end use
DYNEEMA® IN THE VALUE CHAIN
15
UHMwPE
Fiber / Tapes
Military Personnel,
Law Enforcement
Heavy Marine,
Offshore Wind Energy
and Mooring,
Aquaculture
Outdoor,
Footwear, Apparel,
Inflatables
• Material Science
• Formulation
• Service
INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING
(CUSTOMERS) OEM / APPLICATION
DEMAND TRENDS
16
• Military spending and near-term demand for higher performing personal protection
products (like Dyneema®) expected to increase
o European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%(1)
o Accelerated launch of next generation technology in North America
• Policy-driven demand for sustainable energy; growth in floating offshore wind
farms which require advanced, durable technology
o Offshore wind expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% with the level of annual installations
quadrupling over the next five years(2)
• Continued investment in aquaculture as a sustainable food source(3)
• Strong demand in outdoor high performance space across niche consumer
applications aligns with 10% growth assumption for Avient’s Composites portfolio
Sources:
(1) “Funding NATO”, NATO.int (April 1, 2022)
(2) “Global Wind Report 2021”, Global Wind Energy Council
(3) “Aquaculture Supports a Sustainable Earth”, NOAA Fisheries
17
A L I G N M E N T W I T H
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S
PRODUCTS
AVIENT’S EXISTING COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO
D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
18
AVIENT’S COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO
SALES AND EBITDA
19
$74 $84
$216 $212
$261
$5 $10
$32
$41
$49
$180
0
50
100
150
200
$-
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
$550
$600
$650
$700
$750
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022E
$680
• Dyneema® acquisition will further
improve Composites EBITDA margins
to 26%
• Dyneema® will complement our
existing portfolio with deep formulation
expertise, innovative culture and
global commercial presence
• Composites will continue to be a key
growth driver to deliver future revenue
growth in excess of GDP
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema®
DISTRIBUTION DIVESTITURE
CONSIDERATIONS
DISTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS
21
$21
$57
$69
$94
$105
0
50
100
150
2006 2011 2016 2021 2022E
• Leading North American Distribution business with
longstanding blue-chip supplier and customer
relationships
• Commercial excellence and regulatory knowledge have
grown healthcare portfolio to over 25% of sales and
positioned business for long-term growth
• Highly specialized portfolio of engineered polymers along
with sustainable solution offerings
• Leading digital capabilities through Avient Now, allowing
enhanced visibility and 24/7 interface with customers
• 98% free cash flow conversion drives greater than 30%
after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC)
• Potential divestiture allows us to remain modestly
leveraged with net debt to adjusted EBITDA expected to
be 2.9x and positions us for further specialty growth in the
future
EBITDA (in $M)
DYNEEMA® TRANSACTION OVERVIEW
22
- $1.48B net purchase price
- Represents 11.4x expected 2022 EBITDA
- Committed financing in place
- Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new
Senior Unsecured Notes, new Senior Secured Term Loan
- Potential proceeds from Distribution divestment could be used to pay down
near-term maturing debt
- Closing expected in second half of 2022, subject to regulatory
approvals and certain customary closing conditions
Transaction
Value
Financing
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
CAPITAL STRUCTURE / LEVERAGE
23
• Financing commitments secured from Morgan Stanley
and J.P.
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
2
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
3
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
4
Masseto IR Presentation - Final.pdf
Avient Corporation �specialty Portfolio Transformation Continues with Dyneema Acquisition
DISCLAIMER
Slide Number 3
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Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME�(Total Company)
Slide Number 7
Slide Number 8
Slide Number 9
Slide Number 10
FIT with Four Pillar Strategy
Dyneema® overview
Slide Number 13
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Dyneema® in the Value Chain
Demand trends
Products
Avient’s Existing Composites Portfolio
Avient’s Composites Portfolio�Sales and Ebitda
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
2022 ebitda margins vs. peers
Culture and People
Our Specialty Journey continues
Slide Number 33
Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results.pdf
Masseto IR Presentation - 4.19 (515pm) - with attachments.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-first-quarter-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in our portfolio…and
people.
2020 Pro forma $991 $86
Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6
Healthcare 28 22% 6
Composites 6 10% 3
Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10
Other 53 10% 7
Sub-total $1,137 15% $118
FX Impact 25 - 2
Synergies - - 11
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8)
2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123
Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
7 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
8
Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q1 2020PF Q1 2021
(2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(1,2)
(42% of total revenue)
(58% of total revenue)
Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+17%
+14% +8%
+10%
+8% +22%
+5%
+24%
Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R
2021 O U TLO O K
$69
$112
$0.42
$0.80
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2
10
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$870
$1,100
+ 26%
+ 62% + 90%
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED
11
Sales Adj.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
15
PEER COMPARISONS
16
$442
$457
$560
$1.74
$1.93
$2.80
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
17
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,300
+ 8%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1)(1)
+ 27% + 61%
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
Our free cash flow supports
shareholder value creation through
investing in R&D for organic growth,
completing bolt-on acquisitions, and
returning cash to shareholders via our
dividend program and opportunistic
share repurchases.
19 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-may-2021-w-non-gaap-recs.pdf
Tenure of our relationships with multi-national OEMs exceeds
15 years.
We will do so though our investments and focus on
sustainable solutions for high-growth markets, including healthcare,
consumer, packaging and composites/5G.
Our free cash flow supports
shareholder value creation through
investing in R&D for organic growth,
completing bolt-on acquisitions, and
returning cash to shareholders via our
dividend program and opportunistic
share repurchases.
27 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Advanced Composites Utility Poles Product Overview.pdf
Lower Total System and Lifecycle Cost
GridCore Composite Poles have an expected
service life of up to 80 years, compared to 30-40
years for wood poles.
Avient’s
Advanced Composites business segment specializes in lightweight, strong, cost-efficient,
and customizable composite materials used in many different industries, from automotive to
construction and from infrastructure to recreation.
Our pultruded composite materials are proudly made in the USA in Birmingham, Alabama.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/diversity-inclusion/serve
Avient's newest Employee Resource Group was founded in 2022, Sustaining Engagement for Returning Veteran Employees (SERVE).
https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/short-long-fiber-formulations
Advanced Composites
Advanced Composites Explained
Advanced Composite Springs
https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/complet-maximum-toughness
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