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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in 2010 and was soon thereafter promoted to sales director for In 2014 he was again promoted to serve as general manager of Engineered Materials Asia, and later added the company's regional thermoplastic elastomer business to his responsibilities. has invested significantly to expand our sales, marketing and R&D resources over the last three years in all of our businesses and regions," said Mr.

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. 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. Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013 Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7 Long-term debt 976.2 Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2) Net debt $ 623.7 Adjusted EBITDA 2013 Income before income taxes $ 151.0 Interest expense, net 63.5 Depreciation and amortization 108.8 Special items in EBITDA 31.7 Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0 2 Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5 Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3 Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4 Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2 Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2 PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2 Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4) Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4 Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0) Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0 Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2% Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.

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. 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. Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* YTD 2013 Organic’ Acquisitions** YTD 2013’ Consolidated Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 427.2 $ 113.6 $ 540.8 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 608.0 45.7 653.7 Designed Structures and Solutions Sales - - 428.2 428.2 Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 1,035.2 $ 587.5 1,622.7 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 473.6 39.2 512.8 PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 818.1 - 818.1 Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (106.0) - (106.0) Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,220.9 $ 626.7 $ 2,847.6 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 46.1 $ 2.1 $ 48.2 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 78.0 5.4 83.4 Designed Structures & Solutions OI - - 21.4 21.4 Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 124.1 $ 28.9 $ 153.0 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 38.1 3.7 41.8 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 49.7 - 49.7 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 - - - Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (39.5) - (39.5) Special items in OI 39.1 (22.2) - (22.2) Operating income GAAP $ 233.6 $ 150.2 $ 32.6 $ 182.8 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) - - - Special items in OI (39.1) 22.2 - 22.2 Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 172.4 $ 32.6 $ 205.0 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 10.8% 1.8% 8.9% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.8% 11.8% 12.8% Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - - 5.0% 5.0% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 12.0% 5.0% 9.4% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 8.0% 9.4% 8.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 6.1% - 6.1% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 7.8% 5.2% 7.2% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Spartech and Glasforms results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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 Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Schuering Vice President, Global Key Account Management Bradley C Richardson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cathy K. Garratt Senior Vice President, President of Performance Products and Solutions Walter Ripple General Manager of GLS Julie A.

It’s the highest honor a non-sales associate can receive at Avient. Sales Our Chairman’s Club Award recognizes our top 25 sellers and one sales manager for their outstanding performance, conducting business safely, and living our values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence. FROM PRODUCTS INTRODUCED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS 35% of specialty sales R&D Spend U .S .

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We completed the acquisition of APM and the sale of our Distribution business, and are using the net proceeds to pay down near- term maturing debt as previously announced.” 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. Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

Second quarter sales increased 5% over the prior year quarter to $1.3 billion, and adjusted EPS increased 13% (20% excluding negative foreign exchange) to $0.98.” In addition, we embarked on a formal process to explore the sale of our Distribution business and are encouraged by the level of interest we have received from several potential buyers.” 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.