https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Versaflex - Pallet Non-slip Strips- Application Snapshot.pdf
PALLET
MANUFACTURER
N O N - S L I P S T R I P S
• Improve top deck coefficient of friction
• Chemically bond to HDPE and extrude at lower
temperatures
• Durability to withstand 7-10 year product lifespan
• Provided onsite technical support to incorporate
a secondary material in the existing
manufacturing process
• Shortened the product development life cycle
by quickly providing a durable material within
our existing product portfolio that improved grip
• Ensured supply continuity to ease concerns
• Trusted provider of sustainable rigid, elastomer,
and color polymer solutions to enable product
innovation
Versaflex™ TPE Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-versaflex-vacuum-cleaner-wheel.pdf
COLORABILITY + SLIP RESISTANCE
AVIENT SOLUTION
VACUUM CLEANER
MANUFACTURER
V A C U U M C L E A N E R W H E E L
• Excellent slip resistance and wet grip
• Easy processing
• Easy coloring
• Offered an easy processing TPE suitable
for coloring with masterbatch to meet
customer preference
• Provided material solution ideal for
meeting critical tire performance needs for
slip resistance and grip during operation
Versaflex™ D3226N
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.polyone.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/versaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/case-study-versaflex-ce-waterproof-speaker-2.pdf
TOP SPEAKER
MANUFACTURER
W A T E R P R O O F S P E A K E R
G A S K E T
• Provide good sealing properties
• Protect from water and dust
• Reduce production time and costs
• Increase design freedom
• Provided a low compression set TPE with
IP67 ingress protection
• Easily prevented ingress of dust and water
• Decreased cycle times and reduced overall
manufacturing costs
• Increased design freedom with overmolding
Versaflex™ CE 3120-40 Thermoplastic
Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/case-study-one-pager-dynaflex-medical-face-mask.pdf
EUROPEAN MEDICAL
DEVICE MANUFACTURER
F A C E M A S K V E N T I L A T I O N
V A L V E
• ISO 9001 and USP VI compliant
• Compatible with overmolding onto PP
• Translucent and highly colorable
• Soft touch
• Provided valuable regulatory support and
documentation, enabling faster internal trials and
material qualification for this customer
• Worked together with customer to select the best
material from a broad portfolio of medical TPE
grades
• Trusted as a polymer supplier for multiple
healthcare applications
Dynaflex™ G2711 Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
BIOCOMPATIBILITY + SOFT TOUCH
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Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012
https://www.polyone.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/dynaflex-thermoplastic-elastomers
European medical device manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/NEUSoft-Catheter-case study snapshot.pdf
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER
G U I D I N G C A T H E T E R
• Ultra-soft hardness of about Shore 50A
• Excellent extrusion performance, achieving a thickness of
about 0.1 mm
• Smooth surface
• Certification for biocompatibility
• Delivered an ultra-soft TPU that has good
elasticity, abrasion, and tear resistance
• Complied with ISO 10993 biocompatible
properties
• Offered onsite service to support rapid
extrusion performance for the customer
NEUSoft Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/products/vivo-formulations-healthcare/neusoft-thermoplastic-polyurethanes
Slide 1: Medical device Manufacturer
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ (27.4) $ (0.30) $ 33.7 $ 0.37
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 68.3 0.75 11.7 0.13
Amortization expense, after-tax 13.4 0.14 $ 11.0 $ 0.11
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 54.3 $ 0.59 $ 56.4 $ 0.61
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 99.8 $ 1.08 $ 143.3 $ 1.56
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 77.9 0.85 26.0 0.28
Amortization expense, after-tax 34.9 0.38 $ 33.6 0.36
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 212.6 $ 2.31 $ 202.9 $ 2.20
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5
Cost of sales 627.9 602.4 1,895.8 1,781.2
Gross margin 195.4 215.6 710.7 727.3
Selling and administrative expense 154.8 162.8 467.8 497.7
Operating income 40.6 52.8 242.9 229.6
Interest expense, net (37.3) (19.0) (70.4) (57.8)
Other (expense) income, net (32.3) 1.6 (31.3) 4.3
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (29.0) 35.4 141.2 176.1
Income tax benefit (expense) 1.2 (2.0) (41.5) (32.1)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (27.8) 33.4 99.7 144.0
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 17.1 19.2 58.8 57.7
Net (loss) income (10.7) 52.6 158.5 201.7
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.4 0.3 0.1 (0.7)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (10.3) $ 52.9 $ 158.6 $ 201.0
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.09 $ 1.57
Discontinued operations 0.19 0.21 0.65 0.63
Total $ (0.11) $ 0.58 $ 1.74 $ 2.20
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.08 $ 1.56
Discontinued operations 0.19 0.20 0.64 0.62
Total $ (0.11) $ 0.57 $ 1.72 $ 2.18
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.7125 $ 0.6375
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 90.9 91.4 91.3 91.3
Diluted 90.9 92.2 92.0 92.1
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.8) $ (5.3) $ (9.8) $ (8.6)
Environmental remediation costs (18.8) (9.4) (23.8) (22.4)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.1 — 8.3 4.5
Acquisition related costs (10.3) (2.6) (10.3) (1.2)
Impact on cost of sales (31.8) (17.3) (35.6) (27.7)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (0.2) — — (1.7)
Acquisition related costs (8.2) (2.7) (13.2) (7.2)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (8.4) (2.7) (13.2) (8.9)
Impact on operating income (40.2) (20.0) (48.8) (36.6)
Interest expense, net - costs related to committed financing (10.0) — (10.0) —
Mark-to-market on derivative instruments (31.8) — (30.9) —
Other — 0.1 0.1 0.1
Impact on other (expense)/income, net (31.8) 0.1 (30.8) 0.1
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (82.0) (19.9) (89.6) (36.5)
Income tax benefit on above special items 20.5 4.6 22.5 8.9
Tax adjustments(2) (6.8) 3.6 (10.8) 1.6
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (68.3) $ (11.7) $ (77.9) $ (26.0)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.75) $ (0.13) $ (0.85) $ (0.28)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.6 92.2 92.0 92.1
(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
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ (17.0) $ (0.19) $ 11.2 $ 0.12
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 38.3 0.42 23.9 0.26
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.6 0.16 11.3 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 35.9 $ 0.39 $ 46.4 $ 0.50
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 82.8 $ 0.90 $ 151.8 $ 1.65
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 116.2 1.26 50.0 0.54
Amortization expense, after-tax 49.0 0.53 44.9 0.49
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 248.0 $ 2.69 $ 246.7 $ 2.68
(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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5
Cost of sales 618.4 590.5 2,514.2 2,371.7
Gross margin 172.0 216.6 882.7 943.8
Selling and administrative expense 171.6 166.4 639.4 664.1
Operating income 0.4 50.2 243.3 279.7
Interest expense, net (49.4) (17.5) (119.8) (75.2)
Other expense, net (28.4) (5.3) (59.7) (1.0)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (77.4) 27.4 63.8 203.5
Income tax benefit (expense) 60.8 (17.1) 19.3 (51.9)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations (16.6) 10.3 83.1 151.6
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 561.5 18.7 620.3 79.0
Net income 544.9 29.0 703.4 230.6
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) 0.9 (0.3) 0.2
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 544.5 $ 29.9 $ 703.1 $ 230.8
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ (0.19) $ 0.12 $ 0.91 $ 1.66
Discontinued operations 6.17 0.21 6.80 0.87
Total $ 5.98 $ 0.33 $ 7.71 $ 2.53
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ (0.19) $ 0.12 $ 0.90 $ 1.65
Discontinued operations 6.17 0.20 6.73 0.86
Total $ 5.98 $ 0.32 $ 7.63 $ 2.51
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.9600 $ 0.8750
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.0 91.5 91.2 91.4
Diluted 91.0 92.4 92.2 92.1
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (21.3) $ (6.0) $ (31.1) $ (14.6)
Environmental remediation costs (0.4) (0.5) (24.2) (22.9)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 8.3 4.5
Acquisition related costs (23.8) 0.6 (34.1) (0.6)
Impact on cost of sales (45.5) (5.9) (81.1) (33.6)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (8.3) (4.2) (8.3) (5.9)
Acquisition related costs (6.1) (1.1) (19.3) (8.3)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (14.4) (5.3) (27.6) (14.2)
Impact on operating income (59.9) (11.2) (108.7) (47.8)
Interest expense, net - committed financing and debt extinguishment (16.0) — (26.0) —
Mark-to-market on derivatives — — (30.9) —
Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustment and other (28.4) (9.3) (28.4) (9.3)
Impact on Other expense, net (28.4) (9.3) (59.3) (9.3)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (104.3) (20.5) (194.0) (57.1)
Income tax benefit benefit/(expense) on above special items 26.8 4.1 49.4 13.0
Tax adjustments(2) 39.2 (7.5) 28.4 (5.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (38.3) $ (23.9) $ (116.2) $ (50.0)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.42) $ (0.26) $ (1.26) $ (0.54)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.7 92.4 92.2 92.1
(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
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 0.92 $ 68.8 $ 0.74
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 80.5 $ 0.87
Six months ended
June 30, 2022
Six months ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 168.9 $ 1.83 $ 148.1 $ 1.60
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 12.3 0.13 14.3 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 181.2 $ 1.96 $ 162.4 $ 1.76
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Cost of sales 998.6 946.5 1,998.7 1,806.4
Gross margin 303.8 288.7 597.5 591.1
Selling and administrative expense 174.3 180.6 339.4 362.6
Operating income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5
Interest expense, net (16.2) (19.5) (33.1) (38.8)
Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7
Income before income taxes 114.7 89.8 225.8 192.4
Income tax expense (30.0) (20.4) (56.6) (43.3)
Net income 84.7 69.4 169.2 149.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) (0.3) (1.0)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 68.8 $ 168.9 $ 148.1
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders -
Basic $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders -
Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.4750 $ 0.4250
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.4 91.3 91.4 91.3
Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and
amortization $ (2.6) $ (1.5) $ (7.0) $ (3.3)
Environmental remediation costs (3.0) (12.5) (5.0) (13.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 7.6 — 8.2 4.5
Acquisition related costs — 1.4 — 1.4
Impact on cost of sales 2.0 (12.6) (3.8) (10.4)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (0.4) (3.3) (1.7)
Acquisition related costs (2.1) (1.2) (5.0) (4.5)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (6.3) (1.6) (8.3) (6.2)
Impact on operating income (4.3) (14.2) (12.1) (16.6)
Other income, net — — 0.1 —
Mark-to-market on cross-currency swaps 0.9 — 0.9 —
Impact on income before income taxes (3.4) (14.2) (11.1) (16.6)
Income tax benefit on above special items 0.8 3.4 2.8 4.3
Tax adjustments(2) (2.5) (0.9) (4.0) (2.0)
Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient
Shareholders $ (5.1) $ (11.7) $ (12.3) $ (14.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.13) $ (0.16)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3
(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
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-first-quarter-2021-news-release.pdf
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 0.86 $ 33.1 $ 0.38
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 2.6 0.03 8.6 0.10
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 81.9 $ 0.89 $ 41.7 $ 0.48
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Attachment 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5
Cost of sales 859.9 540.0
Gross margin 302.4 171.5
Selling and administrative expense 182.0 118.7
Operating income 120.4 52.8
Interest expense, net (19.3) (9.4)
Other income, net 1.5 1.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102.6 45.0
Income taxes (22.9) (11.9)
Net income from continuing operations 79.7 33.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.3)
Net income 79.7 32.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) —
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 79.3 $ 32.8
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.87 $ 0.38
Discontinued operations — —
Total $ 0.87 $ 0.38
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.38
Discontinued operations — —
Total $ 0.86 $ 0.38
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 86.3
Diluted 92.2 86.7
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Attachment 3
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
Special items (1)
March 31,
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (1.8) $ —
Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (0.4)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 0.2
Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (0.2)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.8)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.0)
Acquisition related costs (3.3) (6.7)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (9.5)
Impact on operating income (2.4) (9.7)
Other income, net — 0.1
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (2.4) (9.6)
Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 2.0
Tax adjustments(2) (1.1) (1.0)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (2.6) $ (8.6)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.03) $ (0.10)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 86.7
(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
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520%25E2%2580%2593%2520Recast%2520Financial%2520Information%2520for%2520Discontinued%2520Operations.pdf
Slide 7 - Summary of Special Items Recast for DSS Divestiture
Reflects special items from continuing operations which 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; 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.