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E-mail address* :
ar_my@clariant.com;leelee.tang@avient.com;
jennifer.tung@avient.com;
Contact Person*: CSD - Ms Tang Lee Lee & Ms Jennifer Tung
BANK :
Bank Name : Citibank Berhad
Bank Address :
Menara Citibank,
165 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Bank Account Number :
MYR - 0114599018
USD - 0114599069
Swift Code : CITIMYKL
*Please e-mail us your payment remittance so that we can update our records.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-first-quarter-2018-results
Financing Activities
Debt financing costs
Net cash used by financing activities
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-first-quarter-2023-results
Financing activities
Other financing
Net cash used by financing activities
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/avnt-q3-2021-news-release.pdf
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 0.57 $ 1.7 $ 0.02
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 40.3 0.44
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 64.6 $ 0.70 $ 42.0 $ 0.46
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 201.0 $ 2.18 $ 57.8 $ 0.64
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 26.0 0.28 51.5 0.57
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 227.0 $ 2.46 $ 109.3 $ 1.21
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1
Cost of sales 964.4 714.3 2,770.8 1,713.7
Gross margin 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4
Selling and administrative expense 176.7 176.7 539.3 407.1
Operating income 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3
Interest expense, net (19.0) (29.7) (57.8) (55.3)
Other income, net 1.4 1.5 4.1 12.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 61.1 5.3 253.5 81.6
Income taxes (8.5) (2.7) (51.8) (22.5)
Net income from continuing operations 52.6 2.6 201.7 59.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.5)
Net income 52.6 2.6 201.7 58.6
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 (0.9) (0.7) (1.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.9 $ 1.7 $ 201.0 $ 57.3
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64
Discontinued operations — — — —
Total $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.64
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.63
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.6375 $ 0.6075
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per
common share:
Basic 91.4 91.5 91.3 89.7
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and
amortization $ (5.3) $ (1.3) $ (8.6) $ (2.5)
Environmental remediation costs (9.4) (15.8) (22.4) (19.3)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7
Acquisition related costs (2.6) (10.5) (1.2) (10.5)
Impact on cost of sales (17.3) (27.6) (27.7) (23.6)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other — (4.2) (1.7) (9.5)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.5) — (2.5)
Acquisition related costs (2.7) (7.1) (7.2) (23.5)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.7) (12.8) (8.9) (35.5)
Impact on operating income (20.0) (40.4) (36.6) (59.1)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (9.6) — (10.1)
Other income, net 0.1 — 0.1 0.3
Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — — — 6.9
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (19.9) (50.0) (36.5) (62.0)
Income tax benefit on above special items 4.6 12.7 8.9 15.4
Tax adjustments(2) 3.6 (3.0) 1.6 (4.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (40.3) $ (26.0) $ (51.5)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.44) $ (0.28) $ (0.57)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results
of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the
performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves
and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 703.0 516.6
Inventories, net 477.2 327.5
Other current assets 123.5 108.5
Total current assets 1,848.9 1,602.1
Property, net 669.6 694.9
Goodwill 1,293.9 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 948.4 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 81.6 80.9
Other non-current assets 168.6 176.0
Total assets $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 557.7 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.1 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 285.6
Total current liabilities 961.8 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,851.0 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.0 115.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 57.7 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 244.1 332.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,263.8 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.8 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 16.6 14.6
Total equity 1,785.4 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income $ 201.7 $ 58.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 105.8 74.8
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.9 2.5
Share-based compensation expense 8.4 7.1
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (199.7) (12.7)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (156.2) 53.0
Increase in accounts payable 95.3 21.3
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (14.2) (14.4)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 2.5
Increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 67.0 56.1
Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities 110.0 68.7
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (62.7) (38.6)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,342.7)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (112.3) (1,369.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6)
Cash dividends paid (58.2) (52.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (16.5) (6.0)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (9.1) (1.9)
Debt financing costs — (9.5)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8)
Other financing activities (3.5) —
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (91.5) 1,011.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.5) 1.4
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104.3) (287.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 545.2 $ 577.3
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments;
intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the
measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 42.0 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 99.8 156.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 120.5 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 2.9 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 1.29 $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 2,245.1 $ — $ 2,245.1 $ 540.5 $ 2,785.6
Operating income $ 124.3 $ 59.1 $ 183.4 $ 45.0 $ 228.4
Interest expense, net (55.3) — (55.3) (18.1) (73.4)
Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market
adjustment — (6.9) (6.9) — (6.9)
Other income, net 12.6 0.3 12.9 — 12.9
Income taxes (22.5) (10.5) (33.0) (6.2) (39.2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.3) — (1.3) — (1.3)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 42.0 $ 99.8 $ 20.7 $ 120.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.29
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 123.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 64.0
Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 51.5
Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (114.5)
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 124.3
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 12.6
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 48.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 22.7
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4
Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 6.2
Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 77.3
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 171.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 86.7
Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 51.9
Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (108.3)
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.5 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 16.7 %
Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.4 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 977.1
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 540.5
Pro forma sales $ 1,517.6
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 123.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 168.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 48.0
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 78.1
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 246.4
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 %
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 201.7 $ 59.1
Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 51.8 22.5
Interest expense 19.0 29.7 57.8 55.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 107.7 77.3
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2
Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 36.5 62.0
Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — (10.1)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) (0.1) (2.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 263.6
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 338.7
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
NEWS RELEASE
Attachment 1
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-release.pdf
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 0.74 $ 23.0 $ 0.25
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 2.6 0.03
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 80.5 $ 0.87 $ 25.6 $ 0.28
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 148.1 $ 1.60 $ 56.1 $ 0.63
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 14.3 0.16 11.2 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 162.4 $ 1.76 $ 67.3 $ 0.75
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6
Cost of sales 946.5 459.4 1,806.4 999.4
Gross margin 288.7 149.7 591.1 321.2
Selling and administrative expense 180.6 111.7 362.6 230.4
Operating income 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8
Interest expense, net (19.5) (16.2) (38.8) (25.6)
Other income, net 1.2 9.5 2.7 11.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 89.8 31.3 192.4 76.3
Income taxes (20.4) (7.9) (43.3) (19.8)
Net income from continuing operations 69.4 23.4 149.1 56.5
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.2) — (0.5)
Net income 69.4 23.2 149.1 56.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) (0.4) (1.0) (0.4)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 68.8 $ 22.8 $ 148.1 $ 55.6
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63
Discontinued operations — — — —
Total $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.63
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.62
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.4250 $ 0.4050
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per
common share:
Basic 91.3 91.4 91.3 88.8
Diluted 92.4 91.8 92.3 89.4
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and
amortization $ (1.5) $ (1.2) $ (3.3) $ (1.2)
Environmental remediation costs (12.5) (3.1) (13.0) (3.5)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 8.5 4.5 8.7
Acquisition related costs 1.4 — 1.4 —
Impact on cost of sales (12.6) 4.2 (10.4) 4.0
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (1.4) (3.5) (2.7) (5.3)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — — — (1.0)
Acquisition related costs (0.2) (9.7) (3.5) (16.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (1.6) (13.2) (6.2) (22.7)
Impact on operating income (14.2) (9.0) (16.6) (18.7)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (0.5) — (0.5)
Other income, net — 0.2 — 0.3
Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — 6.9 — 6.9
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (14.2) (2.4) (16.6) (12.0)
Income tax benefit on above special items 3.4 0.7 4.3 2.7
Tax adjustments(2) (0.9) (0.9) (2.0) (1.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (2.6) $ (14.3) $ (11.2)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.03) $ (0.16) $ (0.12)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.4 91.8 92.3 89.4
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental
remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and
losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or
disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the
commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position
reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 616.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 705.2 516.6
Inventories, net 412.5 327.5
Other current assets 124.2 108.5
Total current assets 1,858.1 1,602.1
Property, net 680.1 694.9
Goodwill 1,281.7 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 944.9 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 87.3 80.9
Other non-current assets 195.3 176.0
Total assets $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 574.6 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.9 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 316.0 285.6
Total current liabilities 934.3 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,852.2 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 112.6 115.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 62.8 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 299.1 332.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,326.7 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.2 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 18.2 14.6
Total equity 1,786.4 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income $ 149.1 $ 56.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 69.5 40.8
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.4 —
Share-based compensation expense 5.6 5.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (196.1) 16.8
(Increase) decrease in inventories (88.1) 17.4
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 108.4 (23.5)
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.2) (12.7)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 27.5 (3.5)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 68.1 76.0
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (42.1) (21.3)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Net cash proceeds provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (44.1) (9.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6)
Cash dividends paid (38.8) (34.3)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.2)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.2) (1.6)
Debt financing costs — (9.7)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (51.6) 1,049.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5.7) (4.5)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.3) 1,112.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 616.2 $ 1,977.0
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 23.0 $ 56.1 $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 2.6 11.2 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special
items 25.6 67.3 156.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing
operations(2) 12.9 20.7 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders $ 38.5 $ 88.0 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 89.4 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity
offering(2) — 2.9 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 91.8 92.3 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB
acquisition $ 0.42 $ 0.95 $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9
Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 1,320.6 $ — $ 1,320.6 $ 540.5 $ 1,861.1
Operating income $ 90.8 $ 18.7 $ 109.5 $ 45.0 $ 154.5
Interest expense, net (25.6) — (25.6) (18.1) (43.7)
Other income, net 11.1 (6.7) 4.4 — 4.4
Income taxes (19.8) (0.8) (20.6) (6.2) (26.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 56.1 $ 11.2 $ 67.3 $ 20.7 $ 88.0
Weighted average diluted shares 89.4
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.3
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.95
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 15.1
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2
Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 3.9
Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 40.8
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4)
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 19.5 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 15.8 %
Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.5 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 261.1 — 540.5
Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,023.8
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 22.0 — 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 117.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 15.0 — 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 51.7
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 169.5
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.6 %
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 23.4 $ 149.1 $ 56.5
Income tax expense 20.4 7.9 43.3 19.8
Interest expense 19.5 16.2 38.8 25.6
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 20.9 70.9 40.8
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 16.6 12.0
Interest expense included in special items — (0.5) — (0.5)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (1.2) 0.8 (1.2)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 69.1 $ 319.5 $ 153.0
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 106.1 $ 319.5 $ 228.1
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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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
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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
C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H A C Q U I S I T I O N D R I V E S
N E X T L E V E L S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
A C C E L E R A T I N G G R O W T H W I T H
S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
P E O P L E
P R O D U C T S P L A N E T
P E R F O 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
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(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
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46%
66%
0%
20%
40%
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 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
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• $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%
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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+
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$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
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
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
Transformational M&A with PP&S divestment and pending acquisition of
Clariant Masterbatch business
Growing leadership position in attractive markets
Innovation, technology and service are differentiators
Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation to
continue for years
Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline
Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating organic
growth
S E R V I C E :
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
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T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
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Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2014
2015
47
0
86
2016
2019
125
169
412
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2014
2017
0
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2014
2019
0
67
247
147
2019 134
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
I Q D E S I G N
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Computer
Aided
Engineering
Design
Strategy
3
15
2014 2019
Designers &
Engineers
$0
$15M
2014 2019
$4M
$87M
2014 2019
Opportunity funnel Total Revenue
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
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Customer Engagements
Enables sales growth by building more intimate
customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’
needs, with a service that is not easily replicated
2014 2019
2 210
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
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S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
Packaging
31%
Industrial
14%
Textiles
13%
Wire &
Cable
10%
Building & Construction
9%
Consumer
8%
Transportation
7%
Healthcare
5%
Appliances
2%
Electrical & Electronics
1%
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N
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Europe
34%
United
States
44%
Asia
15%
Canada
1%
Mexico
3%
South
America
3%
$4
$25
$104
$147
2005 2009 2013 2019
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
14.7%
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
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Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Wire & Cable
15%
Telecommunications
(FOC)
13%
Consumer
19%
Electrical & Electronics
12%
Healthcare
9%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
6%
Appliance
2%
Building &
Construction
2%
Transportation
14%
Note: (FOC) refers to Fiber Optic Cabling
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N
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Europe
27%
United
States
54%
Asia
17%
Canada
2%
$21
$57
$87
2005 2009 2013 2019
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
11.6%
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
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Healthcare
28%
Transportation
23%
Industrial
19%
Consumer
12%
Appliance
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Building &
Construction
4%
Packaging
2%
Wire & Cable
1%
Operating Income & Margin2019 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
$25
$63
$75
2005 2009 2013 2019
$20
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
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O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S
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Performance
Additives
15%
Polyethylene
13%
Pigments
9%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer 7%
Nylon
7%
TiO2
6%
Polypropylene
5%
Dyestuffs
4%
Plasticizers
3%
Other Raw
Materials
31%
$900 million of raw material purchases in 2019 excluding Distribution business
Note: All figures exclude divested PP&S business
T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
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Thermally Conductive
Technologies
Chemical Resistant
Technologies
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Technologies
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Components
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Components
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Components
Oxygen Scavenger
Technologies
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Technologies
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Technologies
Target End Markets… Packaging
Impart weight, sound and
metallic finish to caps and
closures for cosmetics and
spirits applications
Elevate quality and
prestige perceptions
among high-end
consumers
Eliminate time and cost
associated with secondary
operations and assembly
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Eliminate costs by
increasing pigment density
Enhance color
performance without
altering form and
formulation
Increase design
capabilities by reducing
weight and layer thickness
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Inhibit microbial growth on
polymer surfaces
Enhance value or products
and devices
Highly versatile
concentrate with the
ability to be incorporated
into a wide variety of
products
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Durable, long-lasting products stand
up to the most aggressive
disinfectants
Minimize environmental stress
cracking and discoloration
One of the broadest medically
approved polymer and colorant
portfolios
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Greater control of color
development and supply chain
Work across entire design
process from concept to
commercialization
Inspire creativity in the use of
polymer materials, colors, and
effects
Innovative brand differentiation
Faster development timelines
Outdoor Applications
Leading provider of high
performance specialty materials
for the recreational and sports &
leisure industry
Well positioned across all
segments to address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant
Solutions
Proprietary advanced liquid color
formulations and equipment
enable greater efficiency and
productivity
Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its
associated wastewater treatment
Solid Color Concentrates
Extrusion-spun fibers colored via
solid masterbatch
Fiber Colorants
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Global high yield & leveraged finance Conference
Forward Looking Statements
USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES
Vision
Safety First
Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�2019 Revenue | $2.9 billion
Slide Number 8
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Expansion of Commercial Resources driving growth
The Evolving Customer Relationship
Slide Number 12
Aligning with trends for Growth
Revenue from Sustainable Solutions
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPOSITEs Portfolio�Diverse Capabilities and Solutions Serving Manufacturers and OEMS
PolyOne applications in Fiber optic cables
Fiber optical growth drivers
Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy
Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Clariant Masterbatch Acquisition Drives�Next Level Specialty Transformation
Transformation Headlines
Fit with Four Pillar Strategy
End Market Transformation
End Market Transformation
Complementary Geographic Presence
Slide Number 31
PolyOne + Clariant Masterbatch Business
Over 85% of Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty
Transaction overview
Significant Synergy Opportunities
Attractive Financing Structure
Slide Number 37
Returning cash to shareholders�Over $1.2 Billion since 2011
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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PolyOne IR Presentation – Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference – 2/24/2020 to 2/26/2020
Polyone Corporation at JPMorgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference
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PolyOne IR Presentation – Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference – 2/24/2020 to 2/26/2020
Polyone Corporation at JPMorgan Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Q4 2021 Avient Earnings Release_0.pdf
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 29.8 $ 0.32 $ 74.2 $ 0.81
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.0 0.26 (26.7) (0.29)
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 53.8 $ 0.58 $ 47.5 $ 0.52
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 2.51 $ 132.0 $ 1.46
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 50.0 0.54 24.8 0.27
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 280.8 3.05 $ 156.8 1.73
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1
Cost of sales 948.4 744.1 3,719.2 2,457.8
Gross margin 253.1 252.9 1,099.6 784.3
Selling and administrative expense 179.1 187.9 718.4 595.0
Operating income 74.0 65.0 381.2 189.3
Interest expense, net (17.5) (19.3) (75.3) (74.6)
Other (expense) income, net (5.4) 11.7 (1.3) 24.3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 51.1 57.4 304.6 139.0
Income tax (expense) benefit (22.2) 17.3 (74.0) (5.2)
Net income from continuing operations 28.9 74.7 230.6 133.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 0.1 — (0.4)
Net income 28.9 74.8 230.6 133.4
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 (0.5) 0.2 (1.8)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 29.8 $ 74.3 $ 230.8 $ 131.6
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.46
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.46
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.45
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.8750 $ 0.8200
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.5 91.4 91.4 90.1
Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.0) $ (1.8) $ (14.6) $ (4.3)
Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (1.1) (22.9) (20.4)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7
Acquisition related costs 0.6 1.2 (0.6) (9.3)
Impact on cost of sales (5.9) (1.7) (33.6) (25.3)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (13.0) (5.9) (22.5)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — 1.5 — (1.0)
Acquisition related costs (1.1) (1.4) (8.3) (24.9)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.3) (12.9) (14.2) (48.4)
Impact on operating income (11.2) (14.6) (47.8) (73.7)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — — (10.1)
Other income, net — 0.1 0.1 0.4
Pension settlement/curtailment and mark-to-market adjustment (loss) gain (9.4) 10.3 (9.4) 17.2
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (20.6) (4.2) (57.1) (66.2)
Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items 4.1 (1.3) 13.0 14.1
Tax adjustments(2) (7.5) 32.2 (5.9) 27.3
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (24.0) $ 26.7 $ (50.0) $ (24.8)
Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income
from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ (0.26) $ 0.29 $ (0.54) $ (0.27)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results
of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the
performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 601.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 642.3 516.6
Inventories, net 461.1 327.5
Other current assets 128.1 108.5
Total current assets 1,832.7 1,602.1
Property, net 676.1 694.9
Goodwill 1,286.4 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 925.2 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 74.1 80.9
Other non-current assets 208.4 176.0
Total assets $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.6 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 553.9 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.2 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 359.6 285.6
Total current liabilities 946.3 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,850.3 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 100.0 115.0
Deferred income taxes 100.6 140.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 50.1 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 165.1 192.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,266.1 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,774.7 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 15.8 14.6
Total equity 1,790.5 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Operating activities
Net income $ 230.6 $ 133.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 144.2 111.8
Accelerated depreciation 1.7 3.2
Share-based compensation expense 11.2 11.3
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (143.1) (4.6)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (139.5) 40.2
Increase in accounts payable 95.3 78.4
(Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (10.9) 30.7
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 1.0
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 44.3 (3.7)
Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities 233.8 221.6
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (100.6) (63.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,380.2)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (150.2) (1,431.6)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (22.4)
Cash dividends paid (77.7) (71.3)
Repayment of long-term debt (18.5) (7.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (10.7) (2.3)
Debt financing costs — (9.5)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8)
Other financing activities (3.5) —
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (114.6) 982.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (17.3) 12.8
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (48.3) (215.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 601.2 $ 649.5
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and
administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation
costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by
the chief operating decision maker.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 156.8
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant Color acquisition $ 1.93
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Sales $ 3,242.1
Clariant Color pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4
Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) by Segment
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4
Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5
Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4)
Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0
Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3
Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4
Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8)
EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 540.4
Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 225.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8
Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2
Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.1
EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7
Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2
Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.7) (1.7) (3.2)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 456.7
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021
Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3
Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4
Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6
Total debt $ 1,873.3
Cash (601.2)
Net debt $ 1,272.1
NEWS RELEASE
Attachment 1
https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations?page=6
PolyOne IR Presentation – Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference – 2/24/2020 to 2/26/2020
PolyOne Corporation at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference