https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
12
$133
$201
2019PF 2022E
12
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.4x
2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full
Synergies
(1)
(1)
11.9%
16.3%
2019PF 2022E
EBITDA Margins
(1)
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
($ in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS
20 Acquisitions
$4.8B Investment
$2.7B of Annual
Revenue
5 Divestments
$2.3B Proceeds
TPE
PP&S
HISTORI C SPECI AL IZATION THROUGH M& A
13
Distribution
DSM Protective
Materials
BOLT-ON AC QUI SITI ON HISTORY
14
Commercial
Resources
Operating Income
($ in millions)
Operating Margins
259
363
At Acquisition 2022E
$40
$139
At Acquisition 2022E
9%
22%
At Acquisition 2022E
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 248% + 1300 bps
I N V E S T T O G R O W
S P E C I A LT Y T R A N SF O R M ATI O N
T O D A Y
7%
46%
67%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
• Commodity JVs
• Distribution
• Performance Products & Solutions
• Specialty Businesses
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution
(1
)
(2)
15
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro Forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MAR KET F OCUS ON LESS CYCL IC AL
I ND USTRI ES
16
14.8%
17.6%
21.0%
2018 2020 2022 PF
1.8%
2006
15.3%
16.2%
17.0%
2018PF 2020PF 2022E
CAI
2.7%
2006
SEM
SPEC IA LTY EBI TDA MA RGI N EX PANSION
17
• Portfolio transformation
accelerates growth in less
cyclical, higher margin end
markets
• Investments in our
composites platform
continue to drive margin
expansion
(1) (1)
(1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS
18
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/AVNT Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation%5B70%5D.pdf
expectations:
US & Canada
LATAM
EMEA
Asia
• Net price benefit remains greater
than wage and energy inflation
• Clariant synergies and reduced
administrative costs
Q2 2 023 SEQUENTI AL SAL ES BY REGI ON
Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Proxy%2520Statement%2520for%2520Web%2520Hosting.pd_.pdf
Cash-Settled
Performance
Units
30%
Stock
Appreciation
Rights
35%
Restricted
Stock Units
35%
2018 Long -Term Incent ive Pl an
Vehic l es and Weigh tings
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Performance Period Weighting
Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation Updated.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
12
$133
$201
2019PF 2022E
12
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.4x
2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full
Synergies
(1)
(1)
11.9%
16.3%
2019PF 2022E
EBITDA Margins
(1)
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
($ in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS
20 Acquisitions
$4.8B
Investment
$2.7B of Annual
Revenue
5 Divestments
$2.3B Proceeds
TPE
PP&S
HISTORI C SPECI AL IZATION THROUGH M& A
13
Distribution
DSM Protective
Materials
BOLT-ON AC QUI SITI ON HISTORY
14
Commercial
Resources
Operating Income
($ in millions)
Operating Margins
259
363
At Acquisition 2022E
$40
$139
At Acquisition 2022E
9%
22%
At Acquisition 2022E
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 248% + 1300 bps
I N V E S T T O G R O W
S P E C I A LT Y T R A N SF O R M ATI O N
T O D A Y
7%
46%
67%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
• Commodity JVs
• Distribution
• Performance Products & Solutions
• Specialty Businesses
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution
(1
)
(2)
15
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro Forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MAR KET F OCUS ON LESS CYCL IC AL
I ND USTRI ES
16
14.8%
17.6%
21.0%
2018 2020 2022 PF
1.8%
2006
15.3%
16.2%
17.0%
2018PF 2020PF 2022E
CAI
2.7%
2006
SEM
SPEC IA LTY EBI TDA MA RGI N EX PANSION
17
• Portfolio transformation
accelerates growth in less
cyclical, higher margin end
markets
• Investments in our
composites platform
continue to drive margin
expansion
(1) (1)
(1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS
18
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation_Day_-_May_2014_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limita tion, the acquisition
being accretive;
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability
and cost of credit in the future;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged a nd those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working
capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
expectations:
US & Canada
LATAM
EMEA
Asia
• Net price benefit remains greater
than wage and energy inflation
• Clariant synergies and reduced
administrative costs
Q2 2 023 SEQUENTI AL SAL ES BY REGI ON
Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
GUIDANCE
DEBT / LEVERAGE R EDUCTION
• Completed sale of Distribution
and paid down $750M of debt
in November
• Strong free cash flow in fourth
quarter reduced leverage and
enabled paydown of additional
$200M of debt
• Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37
• Proven track record of
deleveraging following
acquisitions through consistent
free cash flow generation
$725 $725 $725
$575 $500 $400
$600
$525
$425
$650
$650
$650
$600
$2.40B
$2.20B
2030 Notes
2029 Term Loan
2026 Term Loan
2025 Notes
After Distribution
Divestiture
Year-End
8
Year-End
Leverage
3.8x 3.1x 2.9x
2023 Notes
After Avient
Protective Materials
Acquisition
$3.15B
20 22 TRA NSF OR MATI ONAL PORTFOLI O
ENHA NC EMENTS
9
EBITDA margins expanded
from 12% to 16%
Diversified end markets
with reduced exposure to
more cyclical industries
Dyneema®
Acquisition
$1.48B acquisition
strengthens composites
platform
Significantly improved
EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results
in 100% specialty sales
Strong exit multiple of 10x
TTM EBITDA despite
market volatility
Distribution
Divestiture
Improved
Portfolio
G ROW I NG C OM PO SI T ES P LAT F OR M
C O NT R I BU TI O NS TO S EM S EG ME NT
10
Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials
2016 Sales 2022 Sales
Advanced
Composites
51%
$560M $1,300M
Advanced
Composites
9%
C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O
D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
11
ADVA NC ED C OM POSI TES PERFORMA NCE
12 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
Sales
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
$4
$10
$41
$169
2016 2018 2020 2022
EBITDA
(1) (1)
($ in millions)
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION
13
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
GUIDANCE
DEBT / LEVERAGE R EDUCTION
• Completed sale of Distribution
and paid down $750M of debt
in November
• Strong free cash flow in fourth
quarter reduced leverage and
enabled paydown of additional
$200M of debt
• Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37
• Proven track record of
deleveraging following
acquisitions through consistent
free cash flow generation
$725 $725 $725
$575 $500 $400
$600
$525
$425
$650
$650
$650
$600
$2.40B
$2.20B
2030 Notes
2029 Term Loan
2026 Term Loan
2025 Notes
After Distribution
Divestiture
Year-End
4
Year-End
Leverage
3.8x 3.1x 2.9x
2023 Notes
After Avient
Protective Materials
Acquisition
$3.15B
20 22 TRA NSF OR MATI ONAL PORTFOLI O
ENHA NC EMENTS
5
EBITDA margins expanded
from 12% to 16%
Diversified end markets
with reduced exposure to
more cyclical industries
Dyneema®
Acquisition
$1.48B acquisition
strengthens composites
platform
Significantly improved
EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results
in 100% specialty sales
Strong exit multiple of 10x
TTM EBITDA despite
market volatility
Distribution
Divestiture
Improved
Portfolio
G ROW I NG C OM PO SI T ES P LAT F OR M
C O NT R I BU TI O NS TO S EM S EG ME NT
6
Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials
2016 Sales 2022 Sales
Advanced
Composites
51%
$560M $1,300M
Advanced
Composites
9%
C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O
D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
7
ADVA NC ED C OM POSI TES PERFORMA NCE
8 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
Sales
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
$4
$10
$41
$169
2016 2018 2020 2022
EBITDA
(1) (1)
($ in millions)
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION
9
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Final.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
7
$133
$201
2019PF 2022E
7
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.4x
2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full
Synergies
(1)
(1)
11.9%
16.3%
2019PF 2022E
EBITDA Margins
(1)
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
($ in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS
20 Acquisitions
$4.8B Investment
$2.7B of Annual
Revenue
5 Divestments
$2.3B Proceeds
TPE
PP&S
HISTORI C SPECI AL IZATION THROUGH M& A
8
Distribution
DSM Protective
Materials
BOLT-ON AC QUI SITI ON HISTORY
9
Commercial
Resources
Operating Income
($ in millions)
Operating Margins
259
363
At Acquisition 2022E
$40
$139
At Acquisition 2022E
9%
22%
At Acquisition 2022E
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 248% + 1300 bps
I N V E S T T O G R O W
S P E C I A LT Y T R A N SF O R M ATI O N
T O D A Y
7%
46%
67%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
• Commodity JVs
• Distribution
• Performance Products & Solutions
• Specialty Businesses
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution
(1
)
(2)
10
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro Forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MAR KET F OCUS ON LESS CYCL IC AL
I ND USTRI ES
11
14.8%
17.6%
21.0%
2018 2020 2022 PF
1.8%
2006
15.3%
16.2%
17.0%
2018PF 2020PF 2022E
CAI
2.7%
2006
SEM
SPEC IA LTY EBI TDA MA RGI N EX PANSION
12
• Portfolio transformation
accelerates growth in less
cyclical, higher margin end
markets
• Investments in our
composites platform
continue to drive margin
expansion
(1) (1)
(1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS
13
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Version.pdf
EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$
Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E)
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x
Forecast Dyneema
Forecast +
Dyneema
Sale of
Distribution
Pro Forma
2022
TWO-YEAR LEVER AGE MODEL
16
3.5x
2.7x
1.6x
2.8x
2.4x
2.0x
2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E
Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of
Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan
(1) (1) (2)
OUR SPEC IA LTY JOURNEY C ONTINUES
17
• Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with
the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of
application development and strong
management team focused on specialty
applications
• Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously
stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites
and fiber capabilities
• Similar to our other technology expansion
acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our
invest-to-grow strategy
• The possible sale of our Distribution business also
presents potential benefits with respect to leverage
and EBITDA margins
7%
46%
66%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF
%
o
f A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
(1
)
JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution
(2)
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MAR KET TR ANSF OR MATION TO LESS
CYCLI CAL INDUSTRI ES
( W I T H D Y N E E M A , E X .