https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
Median: 5%Median: 3%
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
Such is the case with the Clariant
Masterbatch acquisition, where
strong free cash flow will allow us to
de-lever quickly.
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AVIENT IS MODESTLY LEVERED
1.
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
37%
22%
14%
Building &
Electrical &
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
$9
$320
2005 2020PF
2.0%
15.9%
2020 figures Pro forma estimates for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
32%
39%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN
$5
$120
2005 2020E
59%
18%
Wire & Cable(1)
25%
Electrical &
14%
Building &
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2020E REVENUE | $700 MILLION
0.9%
17.1%
END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN
25
(1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling
30%
24%Packaging
Electrical &
Building &
1%
79%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN
DISTRIBUTION
2020E REVENUE | $ 1 .1 BILLION
$20
$70
2005 2020E
2.9%
6.3%
KEY SUPPL IER S
26
AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA
26%
13%
16%
Building &
5%
Electrical &
35%
14%Healthcare
17%
Building &
Electrical &
32%
26%
12%
Building &
Electrical &
2020 figures Pro forma estimates for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
(58% of sales) (25% of sales) (17% of sales)
27
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TIER 1 SUPPLIER
V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M
• Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic
• Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions
• Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color
+ effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of
thermoplastic
• Avient formulated the TPE used in the air
vents for this HVAC system
SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and
Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and
OnFlex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
IMPROVE VIAQ
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S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 7
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K
PolyOne Corporation 8
* Pro Forma for sale of DSS
Operating Income
% of Sales
2006 Q3 YTD
2019
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 9
10
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2018 2019E
$1.65
$1.51
Pro Forma for sale
of PP&S
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
PolyOne Corporation 10
C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 11
• Volume driven,
commodity
production
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Shift to value-based
selling & an innovative
culture
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Investment in
commercial training
and innovation
• Faster growing, high
margin focus
• Accelerated growth
with world class
vitality index
• Significant
commercial resource
additions
• Expanded margins
with specialty focus
• Acquired strategic,
bolt-on companies to
expand technology
offerings and improve
geographic breadth
Volume Value Transformation The Future
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
• Landmark portfolio
transformation
creates specialty
growth company
• Sustainability / mega-
trends drive above
market growth
2020 and
Beyond
F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 12
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
heavy emphasis on R&D
• World-class expertise in color
formulation
• Strong presence in specialty end
markets including Consumer,
Packaging and Healthcare
Globalization
• Diverse geographic portfolio with
an established presence in every
major region
• Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve
customers in key growth areas
including India, China and
Southeast Asia
Operational
• Extensive manufacturing footprint
with 46 facilities
• Organizational focus on optimizing
supply chain to better serve
customers
• Color design expertise
Commercial
• Value-focused salesforce with vast
experience marketing and
commercializing specialty
technologies
• Diverse customer portfolio with
established OEM’s
People
Experienced and
talented
associates with a
winning mentality
L E V E R A G I N G G L O B A L M E G A T R E N D S
13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R EC O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Building & Construction
18%
8%
50%
22%
High Growth End Markets
Percentage of Total Revenue
38%
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 15
8%
Building &
Construction
38%
Wire &
Cable
11%
Industrial
Electrical &
Electronic
7%
Transportation
18%
Building &
Construction
Wire &
Cable
Industrial
Electrical &
Electronic
Appliance
3%
Textiles
Transportation
13%
C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E
PolyOne Corporation 16
38% Europe
33%
Asia
19%
22%
Europe
Asia & Middle East
31%
1%
Color & Engineered
Materials
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
Net Sales by Geographic Region
31%
Europe
36%
Asia & Middle East
24%
3%
Pro Forma Color &
Engineered Materials
531
710
1,042
130
164
208
504
663
880
2014 2018 2019E PF*
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 17
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E
PF
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 47%
+ 27%
+ 33%
$4.0
$3.2
2019E PF*
P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S : P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 18
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
$36
$96
11%
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
PolyOne Corporation 19
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEOPLE
PRODUCTS PLANET
PERFORMANCE
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
• Building mini-recycling plants to
facilitate customer projects on
design for recycling - CycleWorks
• Uses packaging additives &
colorants to improve recyclability
and enhance automated sorting
• Manufactures oxygen scavengers
to extend shelf-life of perishable
items and reduce material
requirements
• Combines UV-blocking additive
colorants & other barriers to
prevent spoilage and waste
• Offers spin-dyeing solutions that
use significantly less water than
traditional methods, allowing for
sustainable coloration of textiles
• Produces infrared absorbing
additives that reduce energy
requirements for bottle
manufacturing
($ in millions)
(Continuing
Operations)
Clariant Color &
Additive Masterbatch
Business
Synergies
New
2019E Total Sales $2,860 $1,150 $4,010
2019E Adjusted EBITDA $310 $130 $60 $500
% Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.5%
2019E CapEx $60 $85
% Sales 2.1% 2.1%
2019E Free Cash Flow $170 $250
2019E Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.22
2019E PF Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.50
P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T C O L O R & A D D I T I V E
M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S
PolyOne Corporation 20
(1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction
(1)
$0.85/share
O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y
PolyOne Corporation 21
46%
66%
0%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2019E PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
7%
87%
* Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies
Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M
**
PolyOne Corporation 22
T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W
• Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
• Committed financing in place
• Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage
• Equity issuance of $400 to $500MM
• Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized, with intention to de-lever below 3.0x within 2 years
PolyOne Corporation 23
• $1.45 B net purchase price
• Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies)
• Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023
• Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative
Transaction
Value
Synergies
Estimated Synergy Breakdown
$60MM
• Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM
– Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience
– Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and
third-party costs
• Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM
achieved by the end of Year 3
• Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion
– Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business has complementary
regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast
Asia
• Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of
innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends
Sourcing
Operational
30%
Administrative
30%
PolyOne Corporation 24
S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S
C A P I T A L S T R U C T U R E / L E V E R A G E
PolyOne Corporation 25
At Close Year 1 Year 2
3.2x
3.5x
3.1x
2.6x
Pro Forma with Synergies
2019E PF
Two year leverage goal
(1) Pro Forma Capitalization is for illustrative purposes only; amounts may vary depending on various market and other factors.
Sources
Cash from Balance Sheet $465
New Senior Unsecured Notes 650
New Equity 450
Total Sources $1,565
Uses
Clariant Masterbatch $1,500
Clariant India Masterbatch 60
Less: Lease Adjustment (113)
Net Purchase Price $1,447
Net Cash Acquired 57
Fees, Expenses & OID 61
Total Uses $1,565
($ Millions)
Cash and Cash Equivalents $370
$450M Senior Secured ABL Revolver -
Senior Secured Term Loan B due 2026 624
Other Debt 25
Total Senior Secured Debt $649
5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 $600
New Senior Unsecured Notes 650
Total Senior Debt $1,899
Net Debt $1,529
New Equity $450
Pro Forma Capitalization (1)
PF 12/31/2019
$450
$600 $624
$743
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E
Attractive Debt
Maturity Profile
Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B
New Debt
Summary
Terms on
New Debt
$465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price
Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo
Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity
The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, market conditions
PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet
– Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies
Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy
New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure
Capital structure would be “covenant lite”
Capital
Policy
Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy
Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained
Focus on deleveraging in the near term
2028+
PolyOne Corporation 26
PolyOne Corporation 27
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Landmark portfolio transformation: > 85% of Adjusted EBITDA
from specialty solutions
World-class innovation, technology and service are differentiators
Sustainability initiatives and alignment with megatrends drive
above market growth in key end markets and applications:
Capital management is a strength - proven track record of
expanding ROIC while increasing invested capital
Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation 28
PolyOne Corporation 29
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Lima, Peru 1.
Rancho Cucamonga, California 1.
Phoenix, Arizona (1) 24.
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Garratt(1) 20,000 18,000 22,399
C.M.
Nikrant 20,000 N/A 71,972
(1) Mr.
1) Compensation for Messrs.
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Green (1) 44,239 56,373 100,612
W.R.
Nicolas (1)(2) 44,279 56,326 100,605
K.J.
Name Number of Deferred Shares(1)
(#)
R.E.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1.
HAPs: 6.96 MT
Metrics—Planet Metrics Page 86
Energy Management
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3)
percentage renewable, (4) total self-generated energy RT-CH-130a.1
1.
Workforce Health & Safety
(1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and (2) fatality rate for (a) direct
employees and (b) contract employees RT-CH-320a.1
1.
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Política Global
contra el Soborno
y la Corrupción
de Avient
Emitida: 1 de julio de 2020
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otras actividades legítimas directamente
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Norteamérica
Sede mundial de Avon Lake,
Estados Unidos
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