https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-versaflex-om-rotary-power-tool-handle_0.pdf
Versaflex OM - Rotary Power Tool Handle
P R E M I U M P OW E R
TO O L B R A N D
R O T A R Y P O W E R T O O L
H A N D L E
• Soft touch grip with improved haptics
• Reduced vibration
• Excellent surface appearance
• Bonding to nylon
• Utilized global technical services to translate
customer’s preferred material in North
America to Europe
• Enabled brand consistency across the
globe, and accelerated time to market
Versaflex™ OM 6258
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/complet-lft-bettcher-motor-yoke.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - Complet LFT Bettcher Motor Yoke.pptx
BETTCHER
INDUSTRIES
Q U A N T U M ™ M O T O R Y O K E
• Reliably support 25-pound motor without deflection
• Reduce manufacturing system costs through metal-to-
composite conversion
• Chemical resistance to withstand corrosive substances
during frequent sanitation and during use
• Optimized yoke design for new material and
performed CAE analysis to confirm reliability
• Reduced part weight by nearly 40%
• Single-step injection molding fabrication cut
lead times and lowered per part costs
• Molded-in color eliminated secondary
painting and finishing operations
Complēt™ Long Glass Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Cesa Fiber Additives Antimicrobial for PA Carpets - Application Snapshot.pdf
CARPET PRODUCER
N Y L O N C A R P E T
• Antimicrobial effectiveness for residential and hospital
carpets
• Suitable for Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) processed
polyamide (nylon)
• Limited impact on color
• Quick development to address growing market needs for
hygienic surface coverings
• Developed efficient antimicrobial solution
adapted to BCF processing for high-quality
yarns
• Reduced risk of discoloration with a
smartbatch alternative
• Leveraged global capabilities to offer quick
development, trials and production
quantities
• Cesa™ Fiber Additives – antimicrobial
additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
GUIDANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
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$845
$824
Guidance Actual
$130 $131
Guidance Actual
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
$0.60
$0.63
Guidance Actual
Adjusted EPS
(in millions)
Q2 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
GUIDANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
12
15.4%
15.9%
Guidance Actual
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
Better-than-expected margins
driven by:
• Favorable mix - strong
demand for composite
applications
• Raw material deflation
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
13
($ millions)
CAI:
Price / Mix 7)
Deflation 11)
SEM:
Price / Mix 2)
Deflation 6)
Net Price Benefit 26)
Wage and Energy Inflation (10)
Cost Reductions 13)
FX (2)
Q2 2023 Actual $131)
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q2 2022 Pro Forma $ 172)
Demand (68) • Demand conditions vs.
Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
2023E (%)
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MULTI PL E EX PANSION
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and closing share price of $37.07.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
GUIDANCE
DEBT / LEVERAGE R EDUCTION
• Completed sale of Distribution
and paid down $750M of debt
in November
• Strong free cash flow in fourth
quarter reduced leverage and
enabled paydown of additional
$200M of debt
• Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37
• Proven track record of
deleveraging following
acquisitions through consistent
free cash flow generation
$725 $725 $725
$575 $500 $400
$600
$525
$425
$650
$650
$650
$600
$2.40B
$2.20B
2030 Notes
2029 Term Loan
2026 Term Loan
2025 Notes
After Distribution
Divestiture
Year-End
8
Year-End
Leverage
3.8x 3.1x 2.9x
2023 Notes
After Avient
Protective Materials
Acquisition
$3.15B
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ENHA NC EMENTS
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EBITDA margins expanded
from 12% to 16%
Diversified end markets
with reduced exposure to
more cyclical industries
Dyneema®
Acquisition
$1.48B acquisition
strengthens composites
platform
Significantly improved
EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results
in 100% specialty sales
Strong exit multiple of 10x
TTM EBITDA despite
market volatility
Distribution
Divestiture
Improved
Portfolio
G ROW I NG C OM PO SI T ES P LAT F OR M
C O NT R I BU TI O NS TO S EM S EG ME NT
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Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials
2016 Sales 2022 Sales
Advanced
Composites
51%
$560M $1,300M
Advanced
Composites
9%
C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O
D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
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ADVA NC ED C OM POSI TES PERFORMA NCE
12 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
Sales
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
$4
$10
$41
$169
2016 2018 2020 2022
EBITDA
(1) (1)
($ in millions)
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION
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Adj.
$600 $592
2021 2022
$3.02 $3.04
2021 2022
FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y P R O F O R M A )
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Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,712 $3,653
2021 2022
- 2%
Adjusted EPS
- 1% + 1%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 4% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX) (+ 9% excluding FX)
FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
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CAI
$2,402 $2,355
Sales
($ in millions)
$409 $402
EBITDA
SEM Pro Forma
$1,308 $1,300
Sales
$278 $272
EBITDA
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 2% - 1%
(+ 5% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+ 2% excluding FX)
PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE
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Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
Foreign Currency (0.23)
Russia Import Sales (0.07)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Color, Additives and Inks 0.18
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24
Corporate Costs / Other 0.03
Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$
FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
22
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 247
Inflation (176)
SEM:
Price / Mix 121
Inflation (77)
Net Price Benefit 115
Wage and Energy Inflation (47)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43
FX (34)
Full Year 2022 $592
Adjusted
EBITDA
Full Year 2021 $ 600
Demand (99)
Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted
by China lockdowns, 4th
quarter industrywide
destocking and declining
consumer sentiment
• Pricing outpaced inflation of
raw materials, wages and
energy
2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E
$125
$530
Q1 FY
$0.55
$2.40
Q1 FY
2023 GUIDANCE
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$845
$3,450
Q1 FY
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CA SH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET
25
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability, primarily
in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S
A N D T R A N S F O R M E D
P O R T F O L I O
GROW TH DR IVER S: PROV EN SUCC ESS
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COMPOSITES
$51
$84
$212
$668
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
10%
Organic CAGR
10%
HEALTHCARE
$108 $113
$231
$293
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
8-10%
Organic CAGR
11%
ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS
$265
$358
$726
$830
2016 2018 2020 2022
Long Term Growth Rate
5%
Organic CAGR
12%
$340
$455
$790
2016 2018 2020 2022
$1,175
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Long Term Growth Rate
8-12%
Organic CAGR
11%
(1) (1)(1)
(Sales in $ millions)
#1 Color Formulator
Dyneema® - World’s Strongest
Fiber™
#1 in Composites applications
for outdoor high performance
#1 in Performance Inks
Customized solutions
140+ PhDs on staff
Rapid development of
innovative products
Extensive patent (2,500+)
portfolio
33% Vitality Index
Better-positioned toward stable,
high-growth end markets
Consumer, packaging,
healthcare and defense comprise
nearly 60% of sales
Agnostic to raw materials,
helping all customers achieve their
goals
Broad portfolio of diversified
sustainable solutions
90%+ of our innovation pipeline
invested in sustainable solutions
Long-term growth rate well
above GDP with expectations of
8-12%
L E V E R AG I N G O U R T R A N S F OR M E D PO RT F O L I O
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Healthcare
8%
Packaging
24%
Consumer
20%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4% Telecom.
4%
2022 PF
$3.65B
sales
Defense
6%
Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator
(1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
(2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color
(1)(2)
(1)
$340M
$455M
$790M
2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF
$1,175M
P E E R C O M PA R I S O N S
AV I E N T I S A S SE T L I G H T
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other Specialty /
Chemical Companies
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
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Historic Multiple
6.5
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RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
11%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
12%
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
6%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
5%
Other Raw
Materials
30%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
Excludes Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
EMEA
37%
Asia
18%
Latin America
5%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
20%
Packaging
24%
Industrial
15%
Building and
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
4%
Defense
6%
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $592M includes corporate costs
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
Transportation
9%
Healthcare
8%
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C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 2 2 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 4 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
38%
Asia
20%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
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Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
8%
Building &
Construction
11%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
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
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 3 B I L L I O N
END MARKET
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
REGION
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Packaging
5%
Consumer
19%
Healthcare
8%Industrial
16%
Transportation
10%
Telecommunications
10%
Energy
9%
Defense
15%
Building &
Construction
8%
Packaging
32%
Consumer
27%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
14%
Building &
Construction
5%
Telecommunications
3%
Energy
1% Defense
1%
Asia
(18% of sales)
Transportation
9%
2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
B Y E N D M A R K E T
Packaging
27%
Consumer
14%
Healthcare
5%
Industrial
17%
Building &
Construction
10%
Energy
5%
Defense
8%
EMEA
(37% of sales)Transportation
11%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
24%
Healthcare
12%
Industrial
15%
Building &
Construction
13%
Energy
5%
Defense
5%
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
Transportation
7%
Packaging
56%
Consumer
23%
Healthcare
4%
Industrial
7%
Building &
Construction
4%
Telecommunications
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
Transportation
5%
Telecommunications
3%
Telecommunications
6%
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