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They also require precise venting and vacuum to release off-gassing during the chemical curing process and must withstand temperatures more than twice that of TPE molds (170°F vs. 320-420°F)
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Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 309 At Acquisition Today $36 $100 At Acquisition Today 9% 19% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 20% + 165% + 1000 bps CLARIANT MASTERBATCH ACQUISITION DRIVES NEXT LEVEL SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION ACCELER ATING GR OWTH WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 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 26 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 27 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 Excellence • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve customers • Color design expertise Commercial Excellence • 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 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 28 Building & Construction 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business 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 29 Packaging 8% Building & Construction 38% Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare 4% Transportation 12% Consumer 18% Building & Construction 5% Wire & Cable 6% Industrial 12% Electrical & Electronic 5% Appliance 3% Textiles 6% Transportation 13% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 10% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business 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 30 United States 38% Europe 33% Asia 19% Canada 4% Latin America 6% United States 22% Europe & Middle East 48% Asia 23% Canada 1% Latin America 6% Color & Engineered Materials Clariant Masterbatch Business Net Sales by Geographic Region United States 31% Europe & Middle East 39% Asia 21% Canada 3% Latin America 6% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials 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 31 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 PEO PLE PRO D U C TS PLA N ET PER FO R M A N C E PolyOne Clariant 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) PolyOne (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Synergies New PolyOne 2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4% 2019 CapEx $68 $85 % Sales 2.4% 2.1% 2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250 2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22 2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 32 (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 33 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju st e 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 Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** 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 $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized PolyOne Corporation 36 • $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 Financing 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 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 40% Operational 30% Administrative 30% PolyOne Corporation 37 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 $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 Financing Financing 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 38 PolyOne Corporation 37 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $917M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation Increasing Annual Dividend 38 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 39 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
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They also require precise venting and vacuum to release off-gassing during the chemical curing process and must withstand temperatures more than twice that of TPE molds (170°F vs. 320–420°F).
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SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS Packaging 37% Consumer 22% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 8% Transportation 6% Wire & Cable 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% 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 US & Canada 32% Europe 39% Asia 23% Latin America 6% END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN EXPANSION 24 $5 $120 2005 2020E US & Canada 59% Europe 23% Asia 18% Consumer 23% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Wire & Cable(1) 25% Electrical & Electronics 14% Industrial 10% Transportation 10% Building & Construction 2% 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 EXPANSION 25 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling Healthcare 30% Consumer 24%Packaging 3% Industrial 19% Transportation 15% Electrical & Electronics 4% Building & Construction 4% Wire & Cable 1% US & Canada 79% Asia 2% Latin America 19% END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN EXPANSION DISTRIBUTION 2020E REVENUE | $ 1 .1 BILLION $20 $70 2005 2020E 2.9% 6.3% KEY SUPPL IER S 26 AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA Consumer 26% Healthcare 19% Packaging 13% Industrial 16% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 5% Electrical & Electronics 4% Packaging 35% Consumer 14%Healthcare 6% Industrial 17% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 8% Electrical & Electronics 3% Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 12% Industrial 7% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 9% Transportation 10% Transportation 7% Transportation 4% 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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Q 1 2 0 2 3 -8% +6% -1% Flat 14 US & Canada Latin America EMEA Asia Total Avient -2.6% 2023 G U IDA N CE $128 $525 Q3 FY $0.56 $2.40 Q3 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 16 $800 $3,280 Q3 FY Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) 17 • Focused on working capital management, restructuring actions to streamline operations • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Preserve Free Cash Flow to maintain net leverage CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 320$ Less: CapEx (140) Free Cash Flow 180$ Adjusted EBITDA 525$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 3.0x SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 18 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** $1,175M *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 Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other (GDP Growth) Total Company Revenue SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022 • Provides progress on 2030 goals • Reaffirms commitment to U.N.
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A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Europe 12% Canada 8% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 11% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 15% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend* Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders $150 million returned through dividends $697 million returned through share repurchases $697M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) *Initiated in 2011 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2016 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Specialty = ROS > 10% JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Distribution 8 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth POLYONE CORPORATION 9 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 10 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Appliance 5% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 12 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 13 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 14 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Target End Markets… Consumer 16 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth Growth synergies Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.2 million shares in Q4 2016 Repurchased 18.8 million shares since early 2013 8.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
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• Abrasion resistance • High performance for consumer electronics applications MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD SUBSTRATE DENSITY (g/cm3) PROPERTY KEY CHARACTERISTIC Versaflex™ CE 3120-65 65A Natural/ Black PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Soft touch, silky feel and good abrasion performance Silky feeling Versaflex™ CE 3130-70 70A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.04 Silky feel, long-term life, excellent abrasion resistance, performed UV and stain resistance, chemical resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3130-80 80A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Silky feel, good abrasion performance and UV resistance Non-blooming Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 70A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.08 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain resistance Super UV resistance, blue jean resistance Versaflex™ CE 3320-80 80A Clear PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.15 Excellent UV resistance, blue jean stain resistance Excellent UV resistance Versaflex™ CE 3140-65 65A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.00 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent Versaflex™ CE 3140-90 90A Natural PC, ABS, Copolyester 1.01 Excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, silky feel 5G transparent VIBRATION DAMPING ELASTOMERS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION HARDNESS COLOR OVERMOLD SUBSTRATE DENSITY (g/cm3) Versaflex™ VDT 4201-35N 35A Natural PP 1.00 Versaflex™ VDT 4202-40B 40A Black PP 1.00 Versaflex™ VDT 5120-40 40A Natural Nylon 1.09 Versaflex™ XP 5130 -65 65A Natural PC/ABS 1.03 Versaflex™ CE 3310-80 80A Clear PC/ABS 1.15 Thermoplastic elastomers that dampen vibrations via energy transfer • Excellent vibration damping performance (reduce noise/shaking) • Adhesion to various plastics PC, PC/ABS, ABS, PP • Colorable and translucent grades available • Effective in thin films HEALTHCARE TPEs Avient has performance-grade materials that are compliant with USP VI, ISO 10993-4 and 10993-5.
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Versaflex™ XP Wet Grip TPE - Product Bulletin
Versaflex™ XP 2850 wet grip TPE provides exceptional wet kinetic COF performance for enhanced grip in wet environments
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Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. 2 PRO FORMA 2021 TO 2022 BRIDGE 3 2021 EPS from Continuing Operations 1.69$ Pro Forma & Special Items 1.33 Proforma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ FX Impact (0.22) China Lockdowns / Russia Import Sales (0.24) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Dyneema 0.06 Color, Additives and Inks 0.38 Legacy Specialty Engineered Materials 0.22 Other 0.01 Proforma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.10$ Constant Currency Sales Sales COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% 7% (4%) (9%) 6% (10%) 0% 1% 2% Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 7% 10% 4% (3%) 12% (6%) 5% 6% 9% 610 650 624 649 587 565 581 526 2,402 2,390 589 650 589 649 543 565 545 526 2,266 2,390 116 121 112 119 93 95 88 79 409 414 113 121 106 119 87 95 84 79 390 414 Constant Currency EBITDA EBITDA 10% 4 Constant Currency EBITDA Sales Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY (1%) PRO FORMA SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 16%8% (8%) (8%) 3% (6%) (6%) (2%) 2% EBITDA Constant Currency Sales Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 4% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 20%12% (1%) (2%) 5% (1%) (2%) 3% 6% 314 338 348 343 325 300 321 295 1,308 1,276 303 338 329 343 303 300 301 295 1,236 1,276 67 78 75 77 70 66 66 62 278 283 65 78 73 77 67 66 63 62 268 283 5 Constant Currency Adjusted EPS Adjusted EPS PRO FORMA AVIENT Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 10% (3%) (21%) 3% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 9% 5% 7% (5%) (9%) (1%) (1%) (12%) 1% Sales Constant Currency Sales Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 17% 8% (14%) 11% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 14% 10% 11% 2% (3%) 5% 8% (5%) 7% EBITDA Constant Currency EBITDA 925 987 973 992 912 867 902 823 3,712 3,669 893 987 919 992 847 867 845 823 3,504 3,669 161 176 164 172 142 141 133 117 600 606 155 176 157 172 131 141 123 117 566 6068% 2% 0.84 0.98 0.87 0.96 0.70 0.68 0.61 0.48 3.02 3.10 0.79 0.98 0.82 0.96 0.63 0.68 0.56 0.48 2.80 3.10 17% 24% 6 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 64.7 $ 60.4 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 64.4 $ 0.70 $ 60.0 $ 0.65 Special items, after tax $ 6.4 $ 0.07 $ 2.6 $ 0.03 APM pro forma adjustments 2.6 0.03 (3.1) (0.03) Amortization expense, after tax 17.4 0.19 17.9 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 90.8 $ 0.98 $ 77.4 $ 0.84 Weighted average diluted shares 92.3 92.2 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 62.8 $ 50.2 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 62.8 $ 0.68 $ 49.6 $ 0.54 Special items, after tax $ 3.2 $ 0.03 $ 11.7 $ 0.13 APM pro forma adjustments 5.2 0.06 1.4 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.2 0.19 17.8 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 88.4 $ 0.96 $ 80.5 $ 0.87 Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 92.4 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 33.4 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.7 $ 0.37 Special items, after tax $ 11.7 $ 0.13 APM pro forma adjustments 1.5 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.6 0.19 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 64.5 $ 0.70 Weighted average diluted shares 92.2 Adjusted EPS may not recalculate due to rounding. 1 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Year Ended December 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS Net income from continuing operations $ 11.2 $ 155.2 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 0.2 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 12.1 $ 0.13 $ 155.4 $ 1.69 Special items, after tax $ 24.0 $ 0.26 $ 50.0 $ 0.54 APM pro forma adjustments 2.5 0.03 1.6 0.02 Amortization expense, after tax 17.8 0.19 71.1 0.77 Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 56.4 $ 0.61 $ 278.1 $ 3.02 Weighted average diluted shares 92.4 92.1 Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Operating Income 88.8 86.3 66.8 61.2 303.1 94.5 93.6 Depreciation and amortization 27.4 25.3 26.6 26.4 105.7 26.0 25.9 EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 111.6 $ 93.4 $ 87.6 $ 408.8 $ 120.5 $ 119.5 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 32.6 9.1 41.7 35.8 13.9 49.7 30.0 15.2 45.2 Depreciation and amortization 7.8 17.5 25.3 8.1 17.3 25.4 7.9 17.1 25.0 EBITDA $ 40.4 $ 26.6 $ 67.0 $ 43.9 $ 31.2 $ 75.1 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q4 2021 YTD 2021 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 27.1 11.7 38.8 125.5 49.9 175.4 Depreciation and amortization 8.0 18.9 26.9 31.8 70.8 102.6 EBITDA $ 35.1 $ 30.6 $ 65.7 $ 157.3 $ 120.7 $ 278.0 2 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA Q1 2022 Q2 2022 SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 38.3 15.4 53.7 35.2 17.7 52.9 Depreciation and amortization 7.8 16.6 24.4 7.7 16.6 24.3 EBITDA $ 46.1 $ 32.0 $ 78.1 $ 42.9 $ 34.3 $ 77.2 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 60.4 (3.1) 57.3 50.2 1.4 51.6 33.4 1.5 34.9 Income tax expense 16.3 1.1 17.4 13.8 1.3 15.1 2.0 2.5 4.5 Interest expense 19.3 11.1 30.4 19.5 11.2 30.7 19.0 11.2 30.2 Depreciation and amortization 36.9 17.5 54.4 33.6 17.3 50.9 36.6 17.1 53.7 EBITDA 132.9 26.6 159.5 117.1 31.2 148.3 91.0 32.3 123.3 Special items, before tax 2.4 — 2.4 14.2 — 14.2 19.9 — 19.9 Depreciation included in special items (0.6) — (0.6) 1.4 — 1.4 (0.9) — (0.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 134.7 $ 26.6 $ 161.3 $ 132.7 $ 31.2 $ 163.9 $ 110.0 $ 32.3 $ 142.3 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 11.2 2.5 13.7 155.2 1.6 156.8 Income tax expense 16.2 (1.9) 14.3 48.3 3.7 52.0 Interest expense 17.5 11.1 28.6 75.3 44.6 119.9 Depreciation and amortization 37.9 18.9 56.8 145.0 70.8 215.8 EBITDA 82.8 30.6 113.4 423.8 120.7 544.5 Special items, before tax 20.6 — 20.6 57.1 — 57.1 Depreciation included in special items (1.6) — (1.6) (1.7) — (1.7) Adjusted EBITDA $ 101.8 $ 30.6 $ 132.4 $ 479.2 $ 120.7 $ 599.9 3 Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Avient Pro forma APM Pro forma Avient Net income from continuing operations 64.7 2.6 67.3 62.8 5.2 68.0 Income tax expense 20.0 1.7 21.7 22.7 1.4 24.1 Interest expense 16.9 11.1 28.0 16.2 11.1 27.3 Depreciation and amortization 37.6 16.6 54.2 36.3 16.6 52.9 EBITDA 139.2 32.0 171.2 138.0 34.3 172.3 Special items, before tax 6.6 — 6.6 0.9 — 0.9 Depreciation included in special items (2.1) — (2.1) (1.1) — (1.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.7 $ 32.0 $ 175.7 $ 137.8 $ 34.3 $ 172.1 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Sales 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3 Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5 Pro forma sales $ 313.6 $ 347.7 $ 325.5 $ 321.2 $ 1,308.0 $ 337.9 $ 342.8 Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0 Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5 Pro forma sales $ 924.9 $ 973.3 $ 911.8 $ 902.0 $ 3,712.0 $ 987.0 $ 991.5 4 IR Slides V17 - 9.26 324pm IR Deck - AVNT-2022.09.27 Pre Release v2
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures 4POLYONE CORPORATION INPUTS FORMULATION EXPERTISE SERVICE VALUE Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers InVisiO SM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First Specialty products & services What We Do Driving customer value 5POLYONE CORPORATION $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* *Recast for DSS in discontinued operations PolyOne At a Glance Performance Products & Solutions 22% PolyOne Distribution 34% Specialty Engineered Materials 18% Color Additives and Inks 26% 2016 Revenue by Segment Adjusted Earnings per Share 2016 Revenue by Geography United States 60% Europe 15% Latin America 9% Canada 7% Asia 10% 6POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 76% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 3Q 2017 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n c o m e * *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 3Q 2017 Specialty OI $5M $87M $275M** JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty MixDistribution Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Distribution and Contract Manufacturing Businesses 7POLYONE CORPORATION 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017 Driving Growth • Refreshed training curriculum for sales force • Upgraded capabilities to generate and capture new business leads • Expanded R&D resources to focus on key platforms 2014 2015 2016 2017 Investment in Commercial Resources Commercial Resource Additions* Total Sales CallsSales Opportunity Funnel (in billions) *Sales, Marketing & Technology headcount 8POLYONE CORPORATION *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision 20%+ 20%+ 12 - 14% 6.5 – 7.5% 15% Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth 2006 YTD 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 13.8% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.4% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 13.1% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.4% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 9POLYONE CORPORATION $50 $116 $137 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2017 10.8% 11.3% 12.9% 13.8% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 3Q 2017 2020 Platinum Vision Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC* *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns 15.0% >$200 10POLYONE CORPORATION $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $- $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Annual Dividend 7 Consecutive Years of Increased Dividends 3-Year Dividend Plan Announced 30% increase to dividend in October 2017, reflecting strong and sustainable cash flow as well as confidence in future earnings growth Expect to increase annual dividend 60% or more cumulatively over next three years 11POLYONE CORPORATION $767M Returning Cash to Shareholders $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3Q 2017 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders $192 million returned through dividends $767 million returned through share repurchases Have repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013 $767M 12POLYONE CORPORATION Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth Growth synergies Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 2.0 million shares YTD 2017 Repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013 6.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Increased annual dividend by 30% to $0.70 per share, representing the seventh consecutive year of dividend growth Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return 13POLYONE CORPORATION *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Vitality Index Progression* 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Innovation Pipeline Potential $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Phase 1 Frame Opportunity 12 Projects Phase 2 Build Business Case 10 Projects Phase 3 Prototype 21 Projects Phase 4 Scale-up & Test Market 19 Projects Phase 5 Commercial Launch 10 Projects $500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion 14POLYONE CORPORATION Key Innovation Growth Drivers Composites Barrier Additive Technology Fiber Colorants Flame Retardant Polymers Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements $400m addressable market Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life $200m addressable market 60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste $300m addressable market Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next generation materials Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without compromising on strength 15POLYONE CORPORATION Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers 54% of associates trained in LSS, with over 125 active black belts Have trained over 30 customers in LSS methodology Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers Providing Industrial design and color services to small/medium sized customers On time delivery above 95% Strengthening relationships: Customer First Through World-Class Service 16POLYONE CORPORATION Addressable market exceeds $40 billion Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage Strategic reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Why Invest In PolyOne?