https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Terms and Conditions of Sale for China - August 2023.pdf
In
addition, at any time prior to delivery, Seller may pass
through increased freight, transportation, or fuel
surcharges, and/or duties, tariffs, or taxes imposed upon
Seller in connection with the sale/shipment of the
Product after order acceptance.
Seller reserves to
itself all applicable duty drawback allowances, and
Buyer shall provide assistance in connection with
Seller’s application for the same.
11.
Buyer shall indemnify, defend and save
Seller harmless against any and all liability for Buyer
Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way
connected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such
information.
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2) In connection with Mr.
3) In connection with Mr.
4) In connection with Mr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/avient-investor-presentation-jefferies-industrials-conference.pdf
In addition, and again
for comparability, adjusted EPS also excludes the benefit of interest income earned on cash raised in connection with the February share issuance.
This calculation of adjusted EPS excludes the additional February shares issued, the benefit of interest income earned on cash raised in
connection with the share issuance, as well as the interest expense recognized in connection with the debt proceeds received from the May senior unsecured notes offering.
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“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
PolyOne Corporation Page 3
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
2000-20052000-2005 2006 - 20092006 - 2009 2010 – 20152010 – 2015 2016 and beyond
2016 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.96
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.96
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
pp , ,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
pp , ,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
i iti th t
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
i iti th t
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets • Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
y q p p
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
y q p p
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
Confirmation of Our Strategy
SpecializationSpecialization GlobalizationGlobalization
Associates
Operational
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Th W ld’ P i P id f S i li d
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
27 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
PolyOne
At A Glance
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin America
7% PP&S
20%
United States
Distribution
29%
CAI
23%
SEM
%DSS
End MarketsEnd Markets Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS
66% 15%
DSS
13%
End MarketsEnd Markets
$1.31
$1.80
Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS
Industrial
14%
Packaging
13%
Textiles
2%
Transportation
$1.96
$0 27 $0 21
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
Building &
C
Consumer
Healthcare
11%
20%
Wire & Cable
9%
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Appliances
4%
Construction
12%
10%Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Old
PolyOne
100%
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
80%
nc
om
e*
40%
60%
pe
ra
tin
g
In
80%+
43%
65%
20%
40%
%
o
f O
2%0%
2005 2010 2015 2020
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Vision
Color and Engineered Materials at the
Heart of Specialty Transformation
OPERATING MARGIN
16.7%
17.5%
20%+
COLOR, ADDITIVES
AND INKS
15 8%
20%+
SPECIALTY
ENGINEERED MATERIALS
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
9.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
15.8%
1 7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
3.4%
5.1%
8.0%
8.6%
1.7%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
1.1% 1.3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
YTD YTD
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
2006 2Q 2016 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 18.0% 20%+
S i lt E i d M t i l 1 1% 14 9% 20%+Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.9% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 1.7% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 12.3% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 61% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 12.0% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11% Double Digit
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
) j %
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
TPE’s & Film
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Polymer ColorantsTherma-Tech™
Film
PolyOne Corporation Page 11Page 11
Target End Markets… Healthcare
OnForce
(SEM)
Glasforms
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE O F
Glasforms
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Sheet
(DSS)
(SEM)
Glasforms
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Management
Interior & Exterior Trim
Interior Structural
Components
Fuel Handling
Underhood
Components
g
SystemsAir management
Electronics & Cameras
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Lighting
Fluid Handling
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Target End Markets… Automotive
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Oxygen Scavenger
Ultimate UV
Light Barrier
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Target End Markets… Packaging
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$53
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
34%
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
Target ≥ 35%
$20
$53
14%
12%
43%
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
2006 2015 2006 20152006 2015
Innovation Pipeline PotentialInnovation Pipeline Potential
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
VolumeCommercial, R&D Adjusted
2,883
Volume
(lbs in millions)
$192
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
$721
Adjusted
Gross Profit ($M)
-16%
+86%
+138%
2,414$103
$303
2006 20152006 2015 2006 2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Connecting
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
CommercializationInVisiO Color Design
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers
On-Time Delivery Commitment to Operational Excellence
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
World’s Best Start-up
program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
81%
93%
2006 2015
Working Capital % of Sales
16.2%
9.7%
52% of associates trained in LSS
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
2006 2015
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working
Capital Management in the chemical industry
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
102%
100%
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2016
$700
$800 Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2016
($ millions)
80%
90%
100%
$547
$600
$600
$700
60%
60%
70%
$500
40%
50%
$300
$400
20%
30%
2008 2Q 2016
$200
2022 2023
Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2 75% 5 250%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.3x
** includes US-qualified pension plans only*TTM 6/30/2016
Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2.75% 5.250%
(3.50%)
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
Repurchased 17.3
million shares since
early 2013
10 0 million shares are Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Gro th
Share
Rep rchases
10.0 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Growth Repurchases
Acquisitions Dividends
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material $0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
$0.16
$
$0.10
$0.20
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
solutions
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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W H AT W E D O : W E A R E A F O R M U L ATO R
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
6
N O V E M B E R 2 , 2 0 2 3
W E B C A S T
P R E S E N T AT I O N
Complementary technologies and
customer relationships offer opportunity to
advance commercial strategy
Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to
accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight
and high performance applications
AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS
FIRST YEAR
8
Composites comprises over half of
Specialty Engineered Materials,
compared to 9% in 2016
Proven history of success in areas
such as outdoor high performance,
defense and sustainable solutions
Composites
44%
56%
2023E
Sales
Collaboration & InnovationComposites as a % of SEM People & Culture
Talented, passionate, and
creative associates drive
continued integration success
and allow two cultures to come
together as one Avient
Lightweight Protective Laminates:
PROJECTILE PROTECTION
Dyneema® Fiber Solutions
Cushioning + Fit + Comfort:
LONG-TERM WEAR
reSound™ Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
Strength + Durability + Light-Weighting:
SOLID MOUNTING BRACKETS
Nymax™ Bergamid™ Complēt™ Engineered Materials
Durability + Lubricity:
HELMET LATCHES
Lubri-One™ Internally Lubricated Polymers
Color Consistency and Weatherability
CUSTOMIZED SPECIFICATIONS
Avient Color and Additive Solutions
Antennae Performance
FAST, RELIABLE CONNECTIONS
PREPERM™ Low-Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics
AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS
C R O S S S E L L I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Wired Connections
CONSTANT COMMUNICATION
Syncure™ Cross-linkable Wire & Cable Formulations9
10
AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS
C R O S S S E L L I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S
10
Q 3 P E R F O R M A N C E
15.4%
16.3%
2022 PF 2023
Results vs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/SEM Automotive Aftermarket Rendering Application Bulletin.pdf
Vehicles are a fundamental part of our
existence, from commuting to work and running
errands to embarking on memorable road trips,
fostering independence, connectivity, and a sense
of adventure.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/PREPERM _ Edgetek Low-loss Dielectric Thermoplastics Technical Bulletin.pdf
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
PREPERM™ and Edgetek™ Low-Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics
The PREPERM™ and Edgetek™ dielectric portfolios
have been specially formulated to meet application
demands for materials that enable faster and more
reliable connections at high-band 5G frequencies
(mmWave).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/auto-injector-application-study.pdf
Requirements:
Thermal conductivity for warming
of medicants
Solution:
Trilliant™ Therma-Tech™
Thermally Conductive
Formulations
Heating system
13
Heat Exchanger
14
Technology Enabled
Design
Connected medical devices are
transforming the way care is
delivered by making it simpler, easier,
more collaborative, and more data
driven.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Hexagon and digimat case study.pdf
Our technologies are shaping production and people-related ecosystems
to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable,
sustainable future.
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In addition, at any time prior to
delivery, Seller may pass through increased freight, transporta-
tion, or fuel surcharges, and/or duties, tariffs, or taxes imposed
upon Seller in connection with the sale/shipment of the Product
after order acceptance.
Seller
reserves to itself all applicable duty drawback allowances, and
Buyer shall provide assistance in connection with Seller’s ap-
plication for the same.
11.
Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or
in connection with these Terms and Conditions, or the breach,
termination or invalidity thereof, shall, to the exclusion of other
courts, be finally settled by a court in Sweden and at first in-
stance shall be heard in the District Court of Stockholm.
22.