https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=2372
UV Century Grey PE
PG 33002 PEARL WT PE
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=8
Complēt™ LCF PES formulation delivered lightweighting for an aerospace seat component through metal replacement (replacing aluminum)
Watch to learn how Cesa™ Unify™ A4R helps bring incompatible polymers, such as PP and PE, together by forming them into a homogenous polymer mixture that increases mechanical properties based on polymer modification.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=8
Complēt™ LCF PES formulation delivered lightweighting for an aerospace seat component through metal replacement (replacing aluminum)
Watch to learn how Cesa™ Unify™ A4R helps bring incompatible polymers, such as PP and PE, together by forming them into a homogenous polymer mixture that increases mechanical properties based on polymer modification.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Longbow%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520Conference%2520-%2520March%25202016.pdf
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2015 2016 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.96
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
Note: 2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.30
$0.50
$0.60
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
-2%
0%
10%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2% 5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5%
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
End Markets
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted EPS
66%
Building &
10%Electrical &
Textiles
Distribution
29%
PP&S
Specialty
51%
$1.96
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Color and Engineered Materials at the
Heart of Specialty Transformation
OPERATING MARGIN
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
COLOR, ADDITIVES
AND INKS
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
SPECIALTY
ENGINEERED MATERIALS
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.7% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.7% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.0% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.3% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.8% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
25 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 10
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
TPE + OnForce
OnForce
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
Thermoplastic Elastomers
TPE + OnForce
OnForce
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Target End Markets… Packaging
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 2015
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$303
$721
2006 2015
Adjusted
Gross Margin ($M)
+138%
Investing to Drive Growth
Ours Is Not a Cost Cutting Story
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
World’s Best Start-up
program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
81%
93%
2006 2015
16.2%
9.7%
2006 2015
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
52% of associates trained in LSS
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working
Capital Management in the chemical industry
Commitment to Operational Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q4 2015
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.1x
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2015
$550
$600
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2022 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
1.0 million shares in
Q4 2015
Repurchased 15.8
million shares since
early 2013
4.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
We are Avient.
6
BETTER TOGETHER: POLYONE AND
CLARIANT COLOR
Key Financial Data
2021 Sales $4.8 billion
2021 EBITDA $581 million
87% of EBITDA from specialty applications
2021 PE RF O RM AN CE
$80
$85
$0.52
$0.58
Q4 2021 PERFORMANCE
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$997
$1,202
+ 21%
Adjusted EPS
+ 6% + 12%
(in millions) (in millions)
$308
$429
$1.93
$3.05
FULL YEAR 2021 PERFORMANCE
9
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,819
+ 27%
Adjusted EPS
+ 39% + 58%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) (1) (1)
FULL YEAR 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
10
$2,043
$2,402
SEM Distribution
$226
$303
+ 18% + 34%
$1,110
$1,631
$70
$93
+ 47% + 33%
$709
$919
$94
$132
+ 30% + 40%
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $3,783 $308
Sustainable Solutions 147 19% 60
Healthcare 143 28% 30
Composites 58 43% 29
Growth in Asia / LATAM 107 21% 26
Other 543 30% 58
Sub-total $4,781 26% $511
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (22) (12)
Synergies 44
FX, Incentives, Other Employee Costs 60 (60)
Full Year 2021 $4,819 27% $429
FULL YEAR 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
11
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
12
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $ 457
Demand 135
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 158
Inflation (120)
SEM:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (65)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 318
Inflation (304)
Net Price Benefit 71
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (12)
Synergies 44
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (60)
Full Year 2021 $ 581
• Demand impact driven by growth
in key focus areas: sustainable
solutions, healthcare, composites
and growth in Asia / LATAM
• Price increases more than offset
raw material and supply chain
impacts
FULL YEAR 2021 EBITDA BRIDGE
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
13
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
17.0%
2018 2019 2020 2021
14.8%
15.2%
17.6% 17.8%
2018 2019 2020 2021
SEM
• Record margins in 2021 despite
unprecedented supply chain challenges
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Color synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drove
growth and mix improvements
• Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded
presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets
• Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth
since acquisition
• $54 million of synergies realized in 2021
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
These investments also
consider our global footprint, and we are positioned very well and
strategically from a regional perspective.
8
Growth Drivers
2020
Revenue
($ Millions)
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions $ 560 8–12%
Healthcare 555 8–10%
Composites / 5G 212 10%
Growth in Emerging Regions 672 5%
Other (GDP growth) 1,784 2–3%
Pro Forma Avient $ 3,783 6.5%
2020 PE RF O RM AN CE
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
10
• Completed transformational Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and created new
brand name Avient
• Increased pro forma adjusted EPS 11% from $1.74 to $1.93 as an essential supplier
during the pandemic and due to growth in demand for consumer applications
• Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record operating income on gains from
composites
• Achieved record free cash flow, increased dividend for 10th year in a row and
delevered from 3.5x to 2.7x net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA
• Culture is everything: Certified as a Great Place to Work®
$133
$150
2019PF 2020PF
23%8%
21%
2006 2020PF
Avient Portfolio Transformation
22%
59%
CLARIANT MASTERBATCH:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
11
Clariant MB EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8
9.6
6.5
2019PF 2020PF 2020PF w/ Full
Synergies
• Acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch
significantly expands presence in
healthcare, packaging and consumer end
markets
• Strength of portfolio – 13% EBITDA growth
as an essential supplier in COVID response
and recovery
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for
$1.4 billion.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/Global_High_Yield_%26_Leverage_Conference %281%29.pdf
Cable jacket/sheath– Made of
PE
9
Fiber-Line Product
PolyOne Materials
F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 21
5G Networks
Enable lower latency, greater
flexibility & efficiency
Installation of these networks are
in the very early stages
Installation will start in urban
hubs and will continue to expand
into suburban and rural areas
By 2025, only 14% of the world
will have 5G connections
Growth is expected over multi-
year period
5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years
10x
Speed Increase
&
8x
More Antennae Required
5G vs. 4G
PolyOne Corporation 22
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
Low EH&S
risk profile
New and
complementary
technologies
Leverage our
global footprint
Strong
customer
relationships
Foundational
operating
margins of
8-10% with
ability to double
Motivated team
with a specialty
culture
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 23
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/September%2520Investor%2520Presentation.pdf
Cable jacket/sheath– Made of
PE or PVC
9
Fiber-Line Product
PolyOne Materials
F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 22
5G Networks
Enable lower latency, greater
flexibility & efficiency
Installation of these networks are
in the very early stages
Installation will start in urban
hubs and will continue to expand
into suburban and rural areas
By 2025, only 14% of the world
will have 5G connections
Growth is expected over multi-
year period
5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years
10x
Speed Increase
&
8x
More Antennae Required
5G vs. 4G
PolyOne Corporation 23
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
Low EH&S
risk profile
New and
complementary
technologies
Leverage our
global footprint
Strong
customer
relationships
Foundational
operating
margins of
8-10% with
ability to double
Motivated team
with a specialty
culture
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 24
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Unless otherwise stated, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS figures included in this presentation exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases.
2021 PE RF O RM AN CE
$80
$85
$0.52
$0.58
Q4 2021 PERFORMANCE
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$997
$1,202
+ 21%
Adjusted EPS
+ 6% + 12%
(in millions) (in millions)
$308
$429
$1.93
$3.05
FULL YEAR 2021 PERFORMANCE
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,819
+ 27%
Adjusted EPS
+ 39% + 58%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) (1) (1)
FULL YEAR 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
6
$2,043
$2,402
SEM Distribution
$226
$303
+ 18% + 34%
$1,110
$1,631
$70
$93
+ 47% + 33%
$709
$919
$94
$132
+ 30% + 40%
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $3,783 $308
Sustainable Solutions 147 19% 60
Healthcare 143 28% 30
Composites 58 43% 29
Growth in Asia / LATAM 107 21% 26
Other 543 30% 58
Sub-total $4,781 26% $511
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (22) (12)
Synergies 44
FX, Incentives, Other Employee Costs 60 (60)
Full Year 2021 $4,819 27% $429
FULL YEAR 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
8
Full Year 2020 (Pro forma) $ 457
Demand 135
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 158
Inflation (120)
SEM:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (65)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 318
Inflation (304)
Net Price Benefit 71
Wage Inflation and Overtime (39)
Other Supply Chain Costs (15)
COVID Response Applications (12)
Synergies 44
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (60)
Full Year 2021 $ 581
• Demand impact driven by growth
in key focus areas: sustainable
solutions, healthcare, composites
and growth in Asia / LATAM
• Price increases more than offset
raw material and supply chain
impacts
FULL YEAR 2021 EBITDA BRIDGE
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
9
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
17.0%
2018 2019 2020 2021
14.8%
15.2%
17.6% 17.8%
2018 2019 2020 2021
SEM
• Record margins in 2021 despite
unprecedented supply chain challenges
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Color synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drove
growth and mix improvements
• Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded
presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets
• Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth
since acquisition
• $54 million of synergies realized in 2021
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion.
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=8
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