https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-june-2021-w-non-gaap-recs_0.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.
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https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-ctr-additives
Adding Cesa CTR solutions to your process at low loading levels can return multiple benefits: more advanced part design capabilities, increased production efficiency and quality, reduced scrap, and improved energy efficiency.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes?rtype[]=1164
This 4:1 folding ratio saves more than two-thirds of storage and transportation space, effectively reducing return logistics costs by up to 75%.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes?ind[]=6599
This 4:1 folding ratio saves more than two-thirds of storage and transportation space, effectively reducing return logistics costs by up to 75%.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/eco-conscious-packaging-collapsible-totes?sust[]=1133
This 4:1 folding ratio saves more than two-thirds of storage and transportation space, effectively reducing return logistics costs by up to 75%.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/case-study/auto-supplier-cuts-costs-painting-trim-parts
In addition, equipment costs showed a quick return on investment (ROI) because of the material savings.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/AVNT January IR Presentation_w Non-Gaap Recs.pdf
Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense
associated with intangible assets.
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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
3.1 3.3 3.7
3.0
3.7
4.7 4.8
6.8 6.8
8.7
11.1
Av
ie
nt
AV
PM FM
N C
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-seaport-conference-presentation.pdf
Tenure of our relationships with multi-national OEMs exceeds
15 years.
That’s Avient.
21,000+
CUSTOMERS
>75%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
5
In July 2020, we completed the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business, the
largest acquisition in the 20-year history of our company.
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.
30 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
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.
Richardson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Track Record of Accelerated Growth
Total Revenue Adjusted EPS Adjusted EBITDA
$2,061
$2,506
$2,709
$2,861
$3,771
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
($ in millions, except EPS )
$105
$179
$202
$255
$344
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
$0.31
$0.44
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Adjusted EPS
$42
$60
$20
$40
$60
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Specialty Operating Income
($ millions)
Q1 2014 Financial Highlights
Growth momentum accelerates
driven by specialty platform
Specialty segments and
Distribution achieve record results
All segments increase operating
income compared to prior year
Revenue grew 25% versus
Q1 2013
+43%
+42%
$57
$79
$30
$60
$90
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Adjusted Operating Income
($ millions)
+39%
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
96%
2006 2013
16.2%
10.9%
2006 2013
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5.0%
31.0%
2006 2013
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Three consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management
Program in the chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
95 certified Black Belts
211 certified Green Belts
422 Project Leaders
World’s Best “Start-up
Program” for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*TTM 12/31/2013
** includes US-qualified pension plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in
Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
3.07 3.05
1.81
1.45
1.82
1.54
0.85
3.15
1.17
1.69
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
0.91
PolyOne
Valuation Aspirations
PEG Ratio Comparison
Represents $38 of
share price upside
Avg = 1.96
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
Innovating for the Future
Dr.
Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
Well Positioned for Revenue Growth
Addressable Market by Platform
$540
$215
$120
$40
$260
$525
($ millions)
Design/Service
Sustainable
Solutions
Surface
Modification
Lightweighting
Thermal
Control
Flame
Retardancy
$1.0 - $2.0 Billion of revenue
generated from new
products in 5 years
Gross margin on new products
exceed current gross margin by at
least 10 percentage points
World class vitality index of ≥ 35%
2018
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
Health and Wellness Evolution
General
purpose
tubing
TPE applications
from GLS
Specialty tubing
Ergonomic
enhancements
Pre-certified
biocompatible
colorants
Highly
sophisticated
catheter and
drug delivery
components
Chemical and
heat
sterilizable
materials
Authentication
and protection
technologies
Addressing
wellness,
prevention,
diagnostic and
therapy changes in
healthcare setting
Healthcare
packaging
solutions
2006
2015 &
Beyond
$416
$105
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
Transportation Evolution
General
purpose
formulations
(bumpers, roof
racks)
Long fiber for
lightweighting
Thermal
management for
LED lighting
Thermoset
composite
pultrusions
Conductive
polymers for EMI
shielding
Formulations for
aerospace interiors
Thermoplastic
composites
High temperature
formulations for
aerospace
Expand 3D printing
capabilities
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$709
$315
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
Packaging Evolution
Masterbatch
colors and PVC
packaging
materials
TPEs to enhance
brand appeal and
consumer
functionality
Liquid color and
additive
technologies to
extend shelf life,
preserve taste and
differentiate brands
Leveraging color,
additives and sheet
technology for
healthcare and
consumer packaging
solutions
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$612
$260
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
Consumer Evolution
Commodity plastic
and masterbatch
color solutions
Engineered
materials to
enhance customer
appeal through
visual and
performance
improvements
Formulated metal-
to-polymer
conversion to
enhance
performance and
reduce
manufacturing
costs
Biopolymers &
composite materials
leveraging unique
color technology to
build brand identity
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$394
$228
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
Interactive Display
Introduction
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
Interactive Displays
INNOVATION DISCUSSION LEADER TECHNOLOGIES MARKETS
Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet Aerospace
GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Security
reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer Solutions
Wilflex™ Oasis Hydrate
InVisiO℠
Color Inspiration Forecast
In-Store Audits
OnColor™ Portfolio
Light Weighting
Thermal Management
Corrosion Resistance
Design Flexibility
Sustainability
Global Supply Chain
Ergonomics and Aesthetics
Consumer Appeal
9) Consumer Electronics Solutions
Walter Ripple
General Manager
GLS
Personal Electronics
Wearable Electronics
Hand Held Devices
Portable Audio
7) Metal Replacement Technology
Kurt Schuering
Vice President
Global Key Account Management
Aerospace
Sporting and Shooting
8) Medical Device Solutions
Dr.
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