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Shot size should be 25% - 75% of barrel capacity
Natural products, light colored or clear TPEs may show contamination or discoloration unless properly controlled.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/AVNT May Investor Presentation_w_non-GAAP_0.pdf
EBITDA 97 100 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 • Sales growth led by resilient packaging demand across all regions, which was partially offset by weak transportation sales • Higher sales, favorable mix, and cost improvements contributed to adjusted EBITDA growth and 50 bps of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion EXCL.
EBITDA 73 69 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 • Flat sales (excl.
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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.
Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 22 Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 8 A vi e nt A vi e nt ( E xc l.
D is t. ) K W R P P G A V Y F U L R P M G C P F M C H X L H U N E C L A S H E M N C E S C L Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of October 25, 2021 Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,750M and estimated CAPEX of $80M (excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX of $20M) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators.
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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.
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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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-oxygen-scavengers-brochure.pdf
These ready-to-use technologies offer extended shelf life capabilities and the flexibility to manage the additional demands of rPET usage, resin compatibility and flexibility, sustainability, light- weighting, aesthetics, market seasonality and carbonated oxygen sensitive beverages.
PRODUCT RANGE HIGHLIGHTS Amosorb™ 4020E • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Helps to prolong the shelf life of many products in major markets Amosorb™ 100 • Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging technology for PET • Developed to meet the needs of the North American market • Featuring a special additivation package to allow for pre-consumer regrind Amosorb™ 4020G • Lower haze levels and lower impact on PET recycle stream • Non-nylon based active oxygen scavenger • PET and rPET compatible • Can be used with mono-layer and multi-layer applications Amosorb™ 4020R • Consistent performance with all levels of rPET (25%, 50% and 100%) • Improved haze and color when in combination with rPET • Flexibility on choice of rPET grade • Non-nylon based product Amosorb™ SolO2 -1 (non-carbonated/ carbonated) and SolO2 -2 (carbonated) • Nylon based oxygen scavenging technologies for PET • Active barrier effect to prevent O2 ingress • Passive barrier effect to prevent gas ingress and digress from the packaging (i.e.
Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
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FX: +1.2% sales; +4.0% adj.
All Rights Reserved 2025 25 Avient 2024 regional sales, by end market US & CANADA 41% of sales EMEA 35% of sales ASIA 18% of sales LATIN AMERICA 6% of sales 13% 22% 14% 9% 13% 10% 9% 6% 4% Packaging TelecomEnergyDefenseHealthcareBuilding & construction TransportationIndustrialConsumer 26% 13% 16% 13% 10% 5% 10% 5% 2% 31% 26% 14% 10% 5% 10% 1%1% 2% 61% 20% 7% 6% 4% 2% Copyright © .
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https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/diversity-inclusion-0
While led by women, the initiative is all-inclusive—everyone is encouraged to participate, learn, improve skills sets, and advance our mission.
In 2018 the group led numerous leadership development training sessions, covering topics such as unconscious bias, building trust and impactful communication.
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