https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024 Proxy Statement %28Filed%29.pdf
In July 2020, following our transformational acquisition of Clariant
Color, we branded the collective enterprise as Avient —a new name, for a new kind of materials company.
Goff provides a unique perspective on our
strategy and operations.
now Conagra Brands,
Inc.).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2022 Proxy Statement.pdf
Goff provides a unique perspective on our
strategy and operations.
now Conagra Brands,
Inc.).
Valvoline”), a leading worldwide producer
and distributer of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial
lubricants and automotive chemicals, from 2016 until 2018.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/fiber-solutions-business-unit-overview-2020.pdf
Our specialty fiber solutions are commercialized
under our MagiQ™ brand of fiber colorants and
additives, which incorporate Magenta Master Fibers,
IQAP, OnColor™, OnCap™ and ColorMatrix™ Fiber
Colorant Solutions.
MAGIQ
COLORANTS
MAGIQ
ADDITIVES
PET Solid/Liquid Solid/Liquid
PA Solid Solid
PP Solid Solid
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Clothing: apparel, hosiery, pile,
sportswear, socks, stockings, shoes
• Home: upholstery, carpet, furniture, curtains
• Outdoor: awnings, umbrellas,
automobile/boat covers
• Automotive: seat covering, floor systems,
carpeting, headliners, side panels, tyrecords
• Technical: ropes, belts, luggage,
monofilament fishing yarn
• Non-woven: geo-textiles, padding, flooring,
diapers
MAGIQ FIBER COLORANTS
- MASTERBATCH
Commercialized under our global brand MagiQ Fiber Colorants & Additives,
which includes Magenta Master Fibers, IQAP, OnColor and OnCap, our
Masterbatch fiber colorants include black, white, single pigment dispersion
and custom colors, as well as additives and special products.
MAGIQ FIBER
COLORANTS - LIQUID
Part of our MagiQ Fiber Colorants & Additives brand, and manufactured
under ColorMatrix™ Fiber Colorant Solutions, this breakthrough technology
combines advanced liquid color formulations with state-of-the-art, high-pressure
metering equipment to enable late-stage injection of liquid color for spun-dyed
polyester melt.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520CFA%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%252011%252019%25202013.pdf
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
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All time high of
$32.32
October 21st, 2013
• 16 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has increased
56% versus 22% growth in the
S&P
• Six fold increase in market cap:
$0.5b $3.0b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015
Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
63%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 YTD 2013 2015
%
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $153M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 YTD 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.8% 12.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.8% 8.9% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 5.0% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 63% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 28%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
44.0%
2006 Q3 2013
$20.3
$46.6
2006 TTM
Q3'13
14.3%
31.0%
2006 Q3 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
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We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
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Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
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Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
Average Debt Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1,055.5 $ 1,031.2 $ 987.7 $ 897.3
Average Equity Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 993.9 $ 996.6 $ 824.1
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets YTD 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.9
Long-term debt 977.8
Less cash and cash equivalents (322.8)
Net debt $ 664.9
Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Total
PolyOne Income before income taxes $ (1.1) $ 15.7 $ 62.9 $ 38.8 $ 116.3
PolyOne Interest expense, net 13.7 15.6 16.6 16.0 61.9
PolyOne Depreciation and amortization 15.5 19.0 25.8 30.3 90.6
PolyOne Special items in EBITDA 26.5 27.7 (5.2) 11.2 60.2
PolyOne Adjusted EBITDA 54.6 78.0 100.1 96.3 329.0
Pro forma Spartech EBITDA 14.7 11.2 - - 25.9
Pro forma EBITDA $ 69.3 $ 89.2 $ 100.1 $ 96.3 $ 354.9
CFA Society Cleveland �Midwest Investment Conference 2013��PolyOne Investor Presentation �November 19, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Positioned for Strong Growth
Q3 2013 Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 9/30/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Luxury Closures Application Bulletin_Online.pdf
Please contact Avient for additional information
HOW GRAVI-TECH MAKES THE DIFFERENCE FOR PACKAGING CLOSURES
IN THE LUXURY COSMETICS AND SPIRITS MARKETS
FOR BRAND OWNERS
Create a weighted closure for a luxury brand
product – Gravi-Tech is a high density, injection
moldable material which can be as lightweight as
plastic or up to four times as heavy as aluminum.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Wilflex Epic Rio Ready-for-Use Standard Colors Interactive Color Card.pdf
Access to a premixed offering
of the most popular colors gives printers and
brands the competitive edge.
Wilflex Epic Rio RFU
Standard Colors are brilliant, pure, and true colors
that can dazzle brands and consumers.
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance/board-directors
Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer for Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”), a leading global provider of technologybased solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.
now Conagra Brands, Inc.).
He was also a Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Valvoline Inc., a leading worldwide producer and distributer of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants and automotive chemicals, from 2016 until 2018.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Q4 2024 Avient Webcast Slides w Non-GAAP.pdf
They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,”
“believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. items, 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.
Full-year 2024 highlights
► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient;
3% for CAI and 6% for SEM
► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient;
90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM
► New strategy in execution
Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General
Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place
► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025,
in direct alignment with the strategy
► 2024 was our safest year on record
► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis;
14th consecutive increase
FY 2024
FULL YEAR 2024 VS.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color_0.pdf
When it comes to the creative application of color
and special effects in product design and branding,
Avient’s ColorWorks™ centers are a source of ideas,
inspiration and technical guidance.
At four global
ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish
high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of
product development to help you heighten shelf
impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time-
to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all
around the world.
For product manufacturers ColorMatrix Select
provides:
• Instant on-line development of approved colors
with full visibility of multiple formulation and
pricing options
• On-demand product delivery with virtually no
minimal order value or quantity requirement
• Lean color management
For brand owners managing colors across multiple
products, supplier sites and geographic locations,
color management can be challenging and costly.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color.pdf
When it comes to the creative application of color
and special effects in product design and branding,
Avient’s ColorWorks™ centers are a source of ideas,
inspiration and technical guidance.
At four global
ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish
high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of
product development to help you heighten shelf
impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time-
to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all
around the world.
For product manufacturers ColorMatrix Select
provides:
• Instant on-line development of approved colors
with full visibility of multiple formulation and
pricing options
• On-demand product delivery with virtually no
minimal order value or quantity requirement
• Lean color management
For brand owners managing colors across multiple
products, supplier sites and geographic locations,
color management can be challenging and costly.