They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. 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 performance and/or sales Senior management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, and working capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.

Marketing Manager Nalco Europe December 1999 to May 2003. Regional Sales Manager Nalco Chemical Company March 1997 to November 1999. The acquisition of Spartech increased sales 5.2%, while improved mix and pricing increased sales 3.7%.

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FULL YEAR 2023 ORGANIC * FX AS REPORTED Sales $3,240M 4.0% (0.9%) 3.1% Adj. Q4 2023 ORGANIC * FX AS REPORTED Sales $747M 4.8% (1.0%) 3.8% Adj. Management excludes intangible asset amortization from adjusted EPS as it believes excluding acquired intangible asset amortization is a useful measure of current period earnings per share.

The company reported first quarter sales of $829.0 million compared to $845.7 million in the prior year quarter. Khandpur added, "From a regional standpoint, the Americas continues to be the most resilient, delivering year over year sales growth in the first quarter. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

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Geraldine Ng, Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance

We provide oversight and guidance with regard to how the Board and management evaluate and integrate these responsibilities into Avient’s business conduct.