https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-results
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https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-first-quarter-2024-results
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/microbial-susceptibility-of-various-polymers-and-evaluation.pdf
Specific gravity measurements were recorded as
specified by ASTM D792.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-june-2021-w-non-gaap-recs_0.pdf
Operating Income
$3,783
$4,100
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Previous
Guidance
Current
Guidance
$3,783
$4,300
$308
$360
$308
$410
$1.93
$2.40
$1.93
$2.80
(1) (1)(1)
(1)(1) (1)
$442
$457
$560
$1.74
$1.93
$2.80
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
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Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,300
+ 8%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1)(1)
+ 27% + 61%
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BALANCE SHEET
• Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to
adjusted EBITDA by the end of
2021
• Driven by record adjusted EBITDA
performance and strong free cash
flow generation from asset light
business
• Future cash deployment: M&A,
opportunistic share repurchases
and balance sheet / continued
leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
1.9x
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions)
2021E Adjusted EBITDA 560$
Free Cash Flow 275$
Total Debt 1,860
Less: Cash (800)
Net Debt 1,060$
2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
PEER COMPARISONS
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As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-seaport-conference-presentation.pdf
Operating Income
$3,783
$4,300
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Previous
Guidance
Current
Guidance
$3,783
$4,650
$308
$410
$308
$430
$1.93
$2.80
$1.93
$3.00
(1) (1)(1)
(1)(1) (1)
$442
$457
$580
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
22
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,650
+ 17%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
($ in millions)
2021E Adjusted EBITDA 580$
Free Cash Flow 280$
Total Debt 1,860
Less: Cash (755)
Net Debt 1,105$
2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x
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BALANCE SHEET
• Acquisition of Magna Colours completed on
July 1 – expands sustainable solutions
portfolio through water-based inks technology
• Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted
EBITDA by the end of 2021
• Driven by record adjusted EBITDA
performance and strong free cash flow
generation from asset light business
• Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic
share repurchases and balance sheet /
continued leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
1.9x
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to
grow 14% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and
collaboration with customers continues to accelerate
• Investments centered around innovation and global
sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that
allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled
(PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications
to reduce weight and material requirements, which
minimize energy and carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials
to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less
eco-friendly options
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF**
Bio-polymers Reduced Energy Use Human Health & Safety
Sustainable Infrastructure VOC Reduction Recycle Solutions
Eco-Conscious Lightweighting
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2020
$405M
$455M
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business
$340M
$550M
$790M
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Key Updates
• Includes Clariant Masterbatch performance
• Increases disclosures and ESG data
• Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Commits to operational carbon neutrality in 2050 and 100%
renewable energy by 2050 (RE 100)
• Announces Avient’s participation in U.N.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
DISCLAIMER
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Welcome
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
INTRODUCTION
Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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WE ARE A FORMULATOR
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
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Avient Corporation 7
WE ARE INNOVATORS
2,500+
ACTIVE PATENT
FILINGS WORLDWIDE
1,100+
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
>85% Stage-gate technology projects
enable sustainable solutions
INDIA INNOVATION CENTER
33%
2022 VITALITY
INDEX
140+
MATERIAL SCIENCE
PhD ASSOCIATES
Avient Corporation 8
3% 3%
5%
Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
CAPEX / Revenue
2023E
Global footprint enables greater flexibility to exceed
needs of customers and deliver localized technical
and formulation expertise
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Manufacturing Locations by Region
WE ARE ASSET LIGHT
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA
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Asset-light flexibility
enables more nimble
manufacturing capabilities
and lower overhead
Periods of economic
weakness have driven
higher levels of cash
generation due to working
capital improvement
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
80% 80%
81%
84%
83%
79%
50%
70%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023E
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350
400
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FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion %
2 Recent Divestitures - Combined $1.7B in Proceeds
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION
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Combined $3.6B Investment in Acquisitions Since 2016
Color Business
Distribution
2016 2022
PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION
46%
87%
0%
20%
2005 2010 2015 2020 2023
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Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses
Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications
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END MARKET TRANSFORMATION
Defense
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8%
23%
4%
2006 2023E
Other
Industri
es
22%
56%
14%
43%
9%
2006 2023E
Reduced Exposure to Cyclical End Markets End Market Diversification
Transportation
Building &
Construction
57%
Defense
IMPROVING PROFITABILITY AND EXPANDING MARGINS
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Adj.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-second-quarter-2016-results
Patterson added, "Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) achieved another exceptional quarter, driven by continued mix improvement resulting in a new segment operating margin record of 12.3%.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2024-results
A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations immediately following the conference call and will be accessible for one year.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-third-quarter-2023-results
A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations immediately following the conference call and will be accessible for one year.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2023-results
A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations immediately following the conference call and will be accessible for one year.