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Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.3 $ 0.52 $ 27.8 $ 0.30 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) (18.0) (0.20) 5.4 0.06 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.17 15.0 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 45.1 $ 0.49 $ 48.2 $ 0.52 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 $ 75.8 $ 0.83 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 15.9 0.17 79.3 0.86 Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 61.5 0.67 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 $ 216.6 $ 2.36 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8 Cost of sales 487.0 510.1 2,183.7 2,250.3 Gross margin 259.5 208.9 1,056.7 892.5 Selling and administrative expense 173.9 165.8 727.4 695.7 Operating income 85.6 43.1 329.3 196.8 Interest expense, net (25.5) (26.8) (105.6) (115.3) Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 63.3 20.6 224.8 87.3 Income tax (expense) benefit (14.8) 7.0 (54.1) (11.0) Net income from continuing operations 48.5 27.6 170.7 76.3 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 0.8 — (0.1) Net income 48.5 28.4 170.7 76.2 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) 0.2 (1.2) (0.5) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 48.3 $ 28.6 $ 169.5 $ 75.7 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.53 $ 0.30 $ 1.86 $ 0.83 Discontinued operations — 0.01 — — Total $ 0.53 $ 0.31 $ 1.86 $ 0.83 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.52 $ 0.30 $ 1.84 $ 0.83 Discontinued operations — 0.01 — — Total $ 0.52 $ 0.31 $ 1.84 $ 0.83 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2700 $ 0.2575 $ 1.0425 $ 1.0000 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.2 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.8 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (4.6) $ (2.0) $ 1.0 $ (11.9) Environmental remediation costs (6.8) (17.2) (35.0) (69.7) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 34.7 1.6 34.7 1.6 Impact on cost of sales 23.3 (17.6) 0.7 (80.0) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.6) (1.1) (9.2) (14.9) Legal and other (0.3) (6.1) (10.4) (15.2) Acquisition related costs — (1.3) (2.5) (5.9) Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.9) (8.5) (22.1) (36.0) Impact on operating income 20.4 (26.1) (21.4) (116.0) Interest expense, net - financing costs — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3) Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustments and other 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.7 Impact on other income, net 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.7 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes 23.9 (22.4) (20.1) (114.6) Income tax (expense) benefit on above special items (5.8) 4.5 6.1 27.7 Tax adjustments(2) (0.1) 12.5 (1.9) 7.6 Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ 18.0 $ (5.4) $ (15.9) $ (79.3) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ 0.20 $ (0.06) $ (0.17) $ (0.86) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.8 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 544.5 $ 545.8 Accounts receivable, net 399.5 399.9 Inventories, net 346.8 347.0 Other current assets 131.3 114.9 Total current assets 1,422.1 1,407.6 Property, net 955.3 1,028.9 Goodwill 1,659.7 1,719.3 Intangible assets, net 1,450.4 1,590.8 Operating lease assets, net 89.1 65.3 Deferred income tax assets 81.3 92.3 Other non-current assets 153.2 64.3 Total assets $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.7 $ 9.5 Accounts payable 417.4 432.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 331.0 331.8 Total current liabilities 756.1 773.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,059.3 2,070.5 Deferred income taxes 260.4 281.6 Other non-current liabilities 405.7 504.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,725.4 2,856.9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,313.8 2,319.2 Noncontrolling interest 15.8 18.8 Total equity 2,329.6 2,338.0 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Operating activities Net income $ 170.7 $ 76.2 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 179.7 188.8 Increase in environmental insurance receivable (34.0) — Deferred income tax benefit (23.8) (61.3) Share-based compensation expense 15.4 13.2 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (15.2) 38.6 (Increase) decrease in inventories (13.7) 24.3 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 0.3 (22.2) Decrease in pension, retirement benefits and deferred compensation (34.3) (8.7) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1) (Decrease) increase in environmental obligations (11.2) 38.9 Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 22.9 17.9 Net cash provided by operating activities 256.8 201.6 Investing activities Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3 Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 7.6 Other investing activities (2.1) 10.3 Net cash used by investing activities (120.6) (94.2) Financing activities Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 — Payments on long-term borrowings (660.9) (105.8) Cash dividends paid (94.0) (90.2) Payments on withholding tax on share awards (6.4) (3.4) Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3) Net cash used by financing activities (120.9) (201.7) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (16.6) (1.0) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1.3) (95.3) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 544.5 $ 545.8 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Addressable market exceeds $40 billion PolyOne Corporation Page 44 Appendix Kiosk Summaries Segments at a Glance Officer Biographies PolyOne Corporation Page 45 Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their packaging, devices, end products and raw materials in the field Protects brand equity – defense against customer complaints or legal actions based on erroneous product identification Protects consumer welfare – decrease in potential harm to consumers, reduction in unwarranted recall expenses Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies PolyOne Corporation Page 46 Security and Safety Solutions Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet, an optically clear, non-yellowing acrylic, provides ballistics protection against powerful weapons • High-impact resistance that foils “smash-and-grab” thieves GlasArmor™ Bullet Resistant Panels, a UL-listed solution with superior ballistic resistance yet weights 75% less than steel panel • Used in commercial security applications for business, home, and governmental facilities PolyOne Corporation Page 47 3D Printing Collaborating with customers using 3D printers to create prototypes and samples Enables customers to develop and test their products and innovations quickly and accurately 3D printing of molds and inserts allows OEMs to develop and test new product innovation using their own equipment and material of choice, more efficient than traditional processes PolyOne Corporation Page 48 Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies Versaflex™ VDT was developed to absorb vibration and noise in a broad range of applications, including minimally invasive surgical instruments, electronics, firearms, archery and automotive Can be overmolded onto a rigid substrate without the need for an adhesive to increase production efficiencies and profitability Creates value by: • Increasing end-user comfort • Eliminating secondary assembly • Differentiating end products PolyOne Corporation Page 49 Sustainable Solutions reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer non- phthalate additive used to make vinyl more flexible • Derived primarily from soybeans rather than petroleum • Certified by USDA BioPreferred® program Wilflex™ Oasis Water-Based Inks satisfy consumer demand for eco- conscious products • Long screen life and production- friendly to improve operational efficiencies, increase design quality PolyOne Corporation Page 50 Color and Design Services First-of-its-kind offering that supports color and product development from concept to reality Helps brand managers and designers evaluate color and design alternatives to: – accelerate and streamline product development – strengthen brand equity – build marketplace excitement Enhances product differentiation Improves efficiency and profitability PolyOne Corporation Page 51 Metal Replacement Technology Portfolio of solutions that meet upper range of performance requirements, removing barriers to replacing metal with polymers Applications include: • LED heat sinks • Electronic shielding (EMI/RFI) • Structural integrity at elevated temperatures (i.e., large appliances) • Lead-free radiation shielding (i.e., CT scanners) Creates value by eliminating the need for machining and secondary operations, removing weight, streamlining production and improving cost efficiencies PolyOne Corporation Page 52 Medical Device Solutions Catheters made using NEU™ View patent-pending technology are optically translucent, and have superior contrast under X-ray (radiopaque) when compared with alternative catheter materials Formulations for cardiovascular and intravascular catheters are application-specific, incorporating medical-grade polymers, additives, color, and healthcare-centric manufacturing practices Only commercially available product that has excellent visibility, both optically and under X-ray, to bolster clinician confidence and offer significant market advantage PolyOne Corporation Page 53 Consumer Electronics Solutions Ability to offer multiple technology solutions on a global basis for this industry, where many OEMs design in one region, prototype in another, and manufacture in yet another Sustainable / “green” solutions help customers to differentiate in this market New formulations for emerging wearables market that meet skin contact requirements and aesthetic needs PolyOne Corporation Page 54 Appliances 4% Building & Construction 4% Consumer 17% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 12% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 13% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2013 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1 2014 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target United States 43% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 18% Latin America 4% 11.6% PolyOne Corporation Page 55 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 7% Industrial 13% Packaging 34% Transportation 10% Wire & Cable 12% Target At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2013 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1 2014 2015 Operating Income % of Sales United States 44% Europe 37% Canada 2% Asia 11% Latin America 6% 2013 Revenue by Industry Segment 13.8% PolyOne Corporation Page 56 At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2.2% 8 - 10% 6.5% 2012 PF Q1 2013 Q1 2014 2015 Operating Income % of Sales 0.2% Target United States 96% Canada 3% Latin America 1% Appliances 2% Building & Construction 10% Consumer 11% Healthcare 6% Industrial 13% Packaging 32% Transportation 26% 2013 Revenue by Industry Segment PolyOne Corporation Page 57 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1 2014 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2013 Revenues: $0.8 Billion United States 81% Europe 1% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 2% 9-12% Target 2013 Revenue by Industry Segment Appliances 8% Building & Construction 34% Consumer 4% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1%Industrial 10% Packaging 6% Transportation 16% Wire & Cable 18% 2015 7.7% PolyOne Corporation Page 58 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6 - 7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1 2014 2015 Operating Income % of Sales 15.3% 46.0% 2006 Q1 2014 At a Glance Distribution *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Solutions 2013 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC* Expanding Profits Target Appliances 5% Building & Construction 5% Consumer 14% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 24% Industrial 16% Packaging 5% Transportation 23% Wire & Cable 3% 6.1% http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
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In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81 Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2 Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6 Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9 Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7 Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0) Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9) Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5) Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8) Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1) Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6) Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5) Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2) Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2 Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 505.7 $ 545.8 Accounts receivable, net 465.1 399.9 Inventories, net 377.8 347.0 Other current assets 108.8 114.9 Total current assets 1,457.4 1,407.6 Property, net 973.5 1,028.9 Goodwill 1,716.8 1,719.3 Intangible assets, net 1,542.5 1,590.8 Deferred income taxes 133.1 92.3 Other non-current assets 224.0 129.6 Total assets $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 9.5 Accounts payable 425.9 432.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 460.8 331.8 Total current liabilities 894.5 773.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,059.9 2,070.5 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.7 67.2 Deferred income taxes 289.1 281.6 Other non-current liabilities 359.9 437.6 Total non-current liabilities 2,772.6 2,856.9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,363.0 2,319.2 Noncontrolling interest 17.2 18.8 Total equity 2,380.2 2,338.0 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Operating activities Net income $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 133.1 142.6 Accelerated depreciation 1.2 1.9 Share-based compensation expense 12.5 9.7 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (65.7) (5.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (30.2) 16.5 Decrease in accounts payable (5.7) (59.1) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1) Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (33.2) (2.5) Net cash provided by operating activities 134.2 47.1 Investing activities Capital expenditures (80.8) (75.0) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3 Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 — Other investing activities (2.1) 2.3 Net cash used by investing activities (79.5) (65.4) Financing activities Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 — Payments on long-term borrowings (659.1) (103.8) Cash dividends paid (70.5) (67.6) Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3) Other financing activities (4.6) (2.3) Net cash used by financing activities (93.8) (176.0) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (7.2) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (40.1) (201.5) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 505.7 $ 439.6 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 99.8 $ 1.08 $ 143.3 $ 1.56 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 77.9 0.85 26.0 0.28 Amortization expense, after-tax 34.9 0.38 $ 33.6 0.36 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 212.6 $ 2.31 $ 202.9 $ 2.20 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5 Cost of sales 627.9 602.4 1,895.8 1,781.2 Gross margin 195.4 215.6 710.7 727.3 Selling and administrative expense 154.8 162.8 467.8 497.7 Operating income 40.6 52.8 242.9 229.6 Interest expense, net (37.3) (19.0) (70.4) (57.8) Other (expense) income, net (32.3) 1.6 (31.3) 4.3 (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (29.0) 35.4 141.2 176.1 Income tax benefit (expense) 1.2 (2.0) (41.5) (32.1) Net (loss) income from continuing operations (27.8) 33.4 99.7 144.0 Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 17.1 19.2 58.8 57.7 Net (loss) income (10.7) 52.6 158.5 201.7 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.4 0.3 0.1 (0.7) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (10.3) $ 52.9 $ 158.6 $ 201.0 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.09 $ 1.57 Discontinued operations 0.19 0.21 0.65 0.63 Total $ (0.11) $ 0.58 $ 1.74 $ 2.20 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.08 $ 1.56 Discontinued operations 0.19 0.20 0.64 0.62 Total $ (0.11) $ 0.57 $ 1.72 $ 2.18 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.7125 $ 0.6375 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 90.9 91.4 91.3 91.3 Diluted 90.9 92.2 92.0 92.1 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.8) $ (5.3) $ (9.8) $ (8.6) Environmental remediation costs (18.8) (9.4) (23.8) (22.4) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.1 — 8.3 4.5 Acquisition related costs (10.3) (2.6) (10.3) (1.2) Impact on cost of sales (31.8) (17.3) (35.6) (27.7) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (0.2) — — (1.7) Acquisition related costs (8.2) (2.7) (13.2) (7.2) Impact on selling and administrative expense (8.4) (2.7) (13.2) (8.9) Impact on operating income (40.2) (20.0) (48.8) (36.6) Interest expense, net - costs related to committed financing (10.0) — (10.0) — Mark-to-market on derivative instruments (31.8) — (30.9) — Other — 0.1 0.1 0.1 Impact on other (expense)/income, net (31.8) 0.1 (30.8) 0.1 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (82.0) (19.9) (89.6) (36.5) Income tax benefit on above special items 20.5 4.6 22.5 8.9 Tax adjustments(2) (6.8) 3.6 (10.8) 1.6 Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (68.3) $ (11.7) $ (77.9) $ (26.0) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.75) $ (0.13) $ (0.85) $ (0.28) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.6 92.2 92.0 92.1 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/ (expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 544.4 $ 601.2 Accounts receivable, net 504.6 439.9 Inventories, net 441.5 305.8 Current assets held for sale 367.8 360.2 Other current assets 130.0 119.9 Total current assets 1,988.3 1,827.0 Property, net 965.4 672.3 Goodwill 1,491.0 1,284.8 Intangible assets, net 1,525.7 925.2 Operating lease assets, net 56.0 58.2 Non-current assets held for sale — 22.0 Other non-current assets 280.7 207.7 Total assets $ 6,307.1 $ 4,997.2 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 613.9 $ 8.6 Accounts payable 448.7 429.5 Current operating lease obligations 18.1 21.1 Current liabilities held for sale 170.3 141.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 304.6 340.2 Total current liabilities 1,555.6 940.7 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,502.9 1,850.3 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 91.6 99.9 Deferred income taxes 210.4 100.6 Non-current operating lease obligations 35.7 37.3 Non-current liabilities held for sale — 13.1 Other non-current liabilities 174.8 164.8 Total non-current liabilities 3,015.4 2,266.0 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,720.4 1,774.7 Noncontrolling interest 15.7 15.8 Total equity 1,736.1 1,790.5 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,307.1 $ 4,997.2 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2021 Operating Activities Net income $ 158.5 $ 201.7 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 110.3 105.8 Accelerated depreciation 4.0 1.9 Share-based compensation expense 9.5 8.4 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (66.5) (199.7) Increase in inventories (12.5) (156.2) Increase in accounts payable 43.5 95.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (15.8) (14.2) (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (7.1) 67.0 Net cash provided by operating activities 223.9 110.0 Investing activities Capital expenditures (55.1) (62.7) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,426.1) (47.6) Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives 93.3 — Net cash proceeds used by other assets — (2.0) Net cash used by investing activities (1,387.9) (112.3) Financing activities Debt proceeds 1,300.0 — Purchase of common shares for treasury (36.4) (4.2) Cash dividends paid (65.2) (58.2) Repayment of long-term debt (6.8) (16.5) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.2) (9.1) Debt financing costs (49.3) — Other financing activities — (3.5) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 1,138.1 (91.5) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (30.9) (10.5) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (56.8) (104.3) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601.2 649.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 544.4 $ 545.2 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
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In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.