https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
Special items for the fourth quarter of 2022 had a $(0.42) impact on EPS and included acquisition-related costs that primarily consist of inventory step-up adjustments, restructuring costs, debt extinguishment costs, and a pension market-to-market adjustment. 2 On a pro forma basis, fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS were $0.42 and $3.04, respectively, which excludes special items and intangible amortization expense, exceeding previous guidance of $0.33 and $2.95.
A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations immediately following the conference call and will be accessible for one year. https://www.avient.com/investors https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/a8tcrg4m https://www.avient.com/investors https://register.vevent.com/register/BI125445d5780d4c898d63ec3c1fa53045 https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations 5 About Avient Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
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 9 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 10 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. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowances. 11 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 641.1 $ 601.2 Accounts receivable, net 440.6 439.9 Inventories, net 372.7 305.8 Current assets held for sale — 360.2 Other current assets 115.3 119.9 Total current assets 1,569.7 1,827.0 Property, net 1,049.2 672.3 Goodwill 1,671.9 1,284.8 Intangible assets, net 1,597.6 925.2 Operating lease assets, net 60.4 58.2 Non-current assets held for sale — 22.0 Other non-current assets 136.2 207.7 Total assets $ 6,085.0 $ 4,997.2 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 2.2 $ 8.6 Accounts payable 454.4 429.5 Current operating lease obligations 17.0 21.1 Current liabilities held for sale — 141.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 395.8 340.2 Total current liabilities 869.4 940.7 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,176.7 1,850.3 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.2 99.9 Deferred income taxes 342.5 100.6 Non-current operating lease obligations 40.9 37.3 Non-current liabilities held for sale — 13.1 Other non-current liabilities 235.5 164.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,862.8 2,266.0 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,334.5 1,774.7 Noncontrolling interest 18.3 15.8 Total equity 2,352.8 1,790.5 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,085.0 $ 4,997.2 12 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2022 2021 Operating activities Net income $ 703.4 $ 230.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Gain on sale of business, net of tax expense (550.1) — Depreciation and amortization 157.6 144.2 Accelerated depreciation 5.5 1.7 Amortization of inventory step-up 34.4 1.5 Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 0.5 (27.3) Share-based compensation expense 13.2 11.2 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 32.6 (143.1) Decrease (increase) in inventories 14.0 (141.0) Increase in accounts payable 10.7 95.3 Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 7.1 (10.9) Taxes paid on gain on divestiture (2.8) — (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (27.7) 71.6 Net cash provided by operating activities 398.4 233.8 Investing activities Capital expenditures (105.5) (100.6) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,426.1) (47.6) Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives 93.3 — Proceeds from divestiture 928.2 — Other investing activities 6.1 (2.0) Net cash used by investing activities (504.0) (150.2) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds 1,300.0 — Purchase of common shares for treasury (36.4) (4.2) Cash dividends paid (86.8) (77.7) Repayment of long-term debt (956.8) (18.5) Payments on withholding tax on share awards (4.3) (10.7) Debt financing costs (49.3) — Other financing activities — (3.5) Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 166.4 (114.6) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (20.9) (17.3) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 39.9 (48.3) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601.2 649.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 641.1 $ 601.2 13 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Both business segments performed well as we continue to capitalize on winning new business and gaining share, while serving the underlying market demand.” 2 Dr.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81 Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 7 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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2 Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6 Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9 Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7 Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0) Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 8 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, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9) Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5) Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8) Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1) Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6) Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5) Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2) Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2 Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 (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 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, 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 impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 505.7 $ 545.8 Accounts receivable, net 465.1 399.9 Inventories, net 377.8 347.0 Other current assets 108.8 114.9 Total current assets 1,457.4 1,407.6 Property, net 973.5 1,028.9 Goodwill 1,716.8 1,719.3 Intangible assets, net 1,542.5 1,590.8 Deferred income taxes 133.1 92.3 Other non-current assets 224.0 129.6 Total assets $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 9.5 Accounts payable 425.9 432.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 460.8 331.8 Total current liabilities 894.5 773.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,059.9 2,070.5 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.7 67.2 Deferred income taxes 289.1 281.6 Other non-current liabilities 359.9 437.6 Total non-current liabilities 2,772.6 2,856.9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,363.0 2,319.2 Noncontrolling interest 17.2 18.8 Total equity 2,380.2 2,338.0 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Operating activities Net income $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 133.1 142.6 Accelerated depreciation 1.2 1.9 Share-based compensation expense 12.5 9.7 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (65.7) (5.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (30.2) 16.5 Decrease in accounts payable (5.7) (59.1) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1) Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (33.2) (2.5) Net cash provided by operating activities 134.2 47.1 Investing activities Capital expenditures (80.8) (75.0) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3 Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 — Other investing activities (2.1) 2.3 Net cash used by investing activities (79.5) (65.4) Financing activities Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 — Payments on long-term borrowings (659.1) (103.8) Cash dividends paid (70.5) (67.6) Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3) Other financing activities (4.6) (2.3) Net cash used by financing activities (93.8) (176.0) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (7.2) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (40.1) (201.5) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 505.7 $ 439.6 11 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/swiss-army-knife-case-study.pdf
MATERIAL COMBO AMPLIFIES COMFORT AND USABILITY FOR SWISS ARMY™ KNIFE VICTORINOX™ UPDATES ITS ICONIC POCKET KNIFE WITH MATERIALS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 THE CHALLENGE The Original Swiss Army™ knife from Victorinox™ is one of the world’s most recognizable brands, and the company has earned a strong reputation for the quality of its pocket knives.
Designers conceptualized a new, larger version of the Soldier’s model, including 10 tools, a lock blade that can be opened with one hand and, importantly, a non-slip handle manufactured from a combination of hard and soft thermoplastics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
This static buildup can then cause the resulting parts, film or sheet to cling to one another, or stick to the mold or tool.
Contact one of our experts to learn more about how we can help you to use antistatic additives.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Cesa Fiber Additives Stain-resistant Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY BENEFITS Avient’s stain-resistant concentrates provide the following benefits: • Efficient, long-lasting stain release properties with no impact on yarn spinnability • Innovative non-fluorine formulation • Suitable for POY (DTY; ATY) and BCF with processing temperatures up to 300°C • Can be combined with color into a single product for convenience • Compatible with bath-dyeing and piece-dyeing • Developed for spin-dyeing—a waterless one-in- one process to dye and enhance the performance of synthetic fibers • Product guidance and technical assistance from our experts 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2025, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/hiviz-recoil-pad-case-study.pdf
ONE MATERIAL AMPLIFIES COMFORT AND HEIGHTENS DURABILITY Challe nge Accepted.
On one hand, soft materials can reduce shoulder impact, but it’s tough to find a material that provides plenty of comfort while also resisting material breakdown.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/versaflex-low-adhesion-build-up-solution-product-bulletin.pdf
The specialty formulation offers film manufacturers a simple, one-step extrusion process to support sustainability goals.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS • High initial adhesion on steel, PMMA, and various other substrates • Stable and low adhesion build-up over time to prevent residue • Low unwinding force for improved efficiency when pasting film • Good gel control • One-step extrusion processing to improve manufacturing efficiency • Reduced VOC emissions compared to current solvent-based coating technology • Can be recycled as a thermoplastic material APPLICATIONS The low adhesion build-up performance of Versaflex CF 6668 TPE makes it ideal for use in protective films for high-end applications including: • Appliance • Household furniture • Building & construction • Automotive PRODUCT BULLETIN www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/trilliant-case-study-1.pdf
Although PVC is one option, this manufacturer needed a colorable, drop-in replacement for PC/ABS.
Since chemical resistance was one of the most important requirements for this solution, stress tests involving disinfectants were used to filter initial options.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/How to invoice via SAN%5B37%5D.pdf
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Discontinued Operations Financial Information.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient Discontinued Operations Financial Information AVIENT CORPORATION R E C A S T F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N T O R E F L E C T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) S E P T E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 2 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Avient Corporation 2 Slide 3 - GAAP Income Statement Recast for Avient Distribution as a Discontinued Operation Reflects US GAAP (GAAP) Income Statements recast for Avient Distribution as a discontinued operation.
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.