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Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™
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Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/AVNT Investor Day 2024 Presentation.pdf
All Rights Reserved 2024 46 Composites for Defense and law enforcement CATALYZE THE CORE • Increase in NATO countries and defense spending • High demand for premium performance in military and law enforcement – reducing the weight burden • Strong demand for high performance helmets with capability to protect from increased threats • Dyneema™ provides the highest performance products in the market – up to 20% weight savings compared to competitive products $5B ADDRESSABLE MARKET AVIENT TECHNOLOGIES, SOLUTIONS Vests and inserts Helmets Shields Vehicle armor BUILDING NEW PLATFORMS OF SCALE IN...
Catalyze the core” – leverage broad technology portfolio, applications expertise, and global footprint and capabilities 2.
Focusing on driving growth in composites – building new platforms with scale and differentiated technology 3.
https://www.avient.com/news/archives?page=12
Dyneema® and Point Blank Deliver 1 Million Alpha Elite® Armor Systems to Protect US Law Enforcement
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https://www.avient.com/news/new-details-specialty-sustainable-technologies-and-services-avient-featured-k-2022
Avient Technology Helps to Achieve Color Consistency in L’Oréal PCR Packaging Worldwide
At K 2022, Avient will launch new technologies, including:
Since then, Avient has become better together by further expanding our growing composites portfolio with the addition of the globally admired brand of Dyneema®, the World's Strongest Fiber™.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-s-two-award-finalists-sustainability-technologies-packaging-showcased-prse-2024
Avient Showcases Award Finalist Entries at PRSE 2024 with Sustainable Technologies for Packaging
Avient’s two PRSE finalists are featured in the Product Technology Innovation of the Year category.
Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/gls-acqua-plose-case-study.pdf
THE CHALLENGE Water purity is valued the world over.
THE IMPACT Caps made by closurelogic with Avient’s low migration cap liner technology preserve water quality while ensuring seal integrity.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
We also reference “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the results of the proposed Dyneema Business acquisition and the potential sale of the Distribution business.
EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$ Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E) Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x Forecast Dyneema Forecast + Dyneema Sale of Distribution Pro Forma 2022 TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL 20 3.5x 2.7x 1.6x 2.8x 2.4x 2.0x 2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan (1) (1) (2) OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 21 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • The possible sale of our Distribution business also presents potential benefits with respect to leverage and EBITDA margins 7% 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A(1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) Healthcare 4% Packaging 8% Consumer 10% Building & Construction 43% Industrial 15% Transportation 14% Energy 4% Telecom. 2% 2006 2022 Pro forma Healthcare 8% Packaging 23% Consumer 21% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% Defense 6% END MARKET TRANSFORMATION TO LESS CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES (W ITH DY N EEM A , EX .
Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Distribution business DYN E E MA ACQ U I S I T I O N 32 15x stronger than steel Reduces weight by 30% vs. other solutions Well-maintained global asset base poised to serve growing demand • Purchase price of $1.48B represents 11.4x multiple of 2022 EBITDA • Acquisition will expand Avient’s composites and fiber portfolio with Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • $415M sales and 30%+ EBITDA margins; Immediately accretive to pro forma 2022 EPS, adding $0.35 • 1,300 patents globally, ~50% of sales patent protected • 1,000+ employees across global production network and dedicated technology centers • Composites platform will increase from $261M to $680M in revenue and from $49M to $180M in EBITDA Indicates Dyneema® location $175M (42%) $65M (16%) $175M (42%) 2022E Sales By Region ($M) (1) $0.35 EPS excludes intangible amortization (2) Based on 2022 expected results (1) (2) (2) FIT WITH FOUR PILLAR STRATEGY 33 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with tremendous intellectual property value in trademarks, patents and “know-how” • Deep history of application development and premium, leading brand with the World’s Strongest FiberTM Globalization • Global customer base with an established presence across all major geographic regions • Global technology centers complement existing Composites applications and expertise Operational Excellence • Best-in-class safety performance • Well-run and maintained asset base fit to serve future growth • Highly effective and reliable supply chain with emphasis on optimizing service to customers Commercial Excellence • Deep customer relationships extend across the value chain and drive ability to grow • Offer a full suite of services with an active role in design, development and commercialization People Experienced and talented associates with a passion for safety, specialization and winning DYNEEMA® OVERVIEW K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection $215M MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes $130M CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment $70M 34 Figures reflect 2022 expected sales MIFOverview Competition Valuechain & Go-to-market Strategy Innovation Financials TECHNOLOGY 35 1,200 1,300 2,500 Avient Dyneema Combined Patents • True specialty business – the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • Deep history of application development with customers, strongest in the industry • The only UHMwPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber producer that is backward integrated o Provides innovation advantage through control of all steps of the process • Complementary with our existing reinforced film expertise (PolyStrand) and engineered fiber presences (Fiber-Line) WINNING PROPERTIES Ultra high strength vs. weight Highly flexible Floats on water Chemically inert; no smell/taste and non-toxic High resistance to UV radiation Self-lubricating, with low friction One-of-a-kind technology ® FORMULATION PROCESS 36 • Like Avient, Dyneema® offers similar core competencies around formulation and material science • Technology that combines polymers and fibers to provide specialized, high performing solutions for customers • Design capabilities ensure that applications are highly customized for the specified end use DYNEEMA® IN THE VALUE CHAIN 37 UHMwPE Fiber / Tapes Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Heavy Marine, Offshore Wind Energy and Mooring, Aquaculture Outdoor, Footwear, Apparel, Inflatables • Material Science • Formulation • Service INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING (CUSTOMERS) OEM / APPLICATION DEMAND TRENDS 38 • Military spending and near-term demand for higher performing personal protection products (like Dyneema®) expected to increase o European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%(1) o Japan aiming to almost double defense spending over the next 5 years(2) o Accelerated launch of next generation technology in North America • Policy-driven demand for sustainable energy; growth in floating offshore wind farms which require advanced, durable technology o Offshore wind expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% with the level of annual installations quadrupling over the next five years(3) • Continued investment in aquaculture as a sustainable food source(4) • Strong demand in outdoor high performance space across niche consumer applications aligns with 10% growth assumption for Avient’s Composites portfolio Sources: (1) “Funding NATO”, NATO.int (April 1, 2022) (2) “Japan Ruling Party Calls for Defense Spending Boost to 2% of GDP”, WSJ (April 21, 2022) (3) “Global Wind Report 2021”, Global Wind Energy Council (4) “Aquaculture Supports a Sustainable Earth”, NOAA Fisheries 39 A L I G N M E N T W I T H S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S PRODUCTS AVIENT’S EXISTING COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 40 AVIENT’S COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO SALES AND EBITDA 41 $74 $84 $216 $212 $261 $5 $10 $32 $41 $49 $180 0 50 100 150 200 $- $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $550 $600 $650 $700 $750 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022E $680 ($ in millions) • Dyneema® acquisition will further improve Composites EBITDA margins to 26% • Dyneema® will complement our existing portfolio with deep formulation expertise, innovative culture and global commercial presence • Composites will continue to be a key growth driver to deliver future revenue growth in excess of GDP (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® (1) SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% EMEA 25% Asia 16% Latin America 9% 2021 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 19% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 2% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $4,819M and $581M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,402M $409M $919M $164M $1,631M $94M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $581M$4,819M (1) Transportation 11% Healthcare 15% 43 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 10% Transportation 9% Energy 1% Telecommunications 1% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 REVENUE | $2 .4 BILLION US & Canada 32% EMEA 40% Asia 21% Latin America 7% END MARKET REGION 44 All charts reflect 2021 financials S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S Consumer 27% Healthcare 10% Packaging 7% Telecommunications 16% Transportation 11% Industrial 11% Building & Construction 11% Energy 7% 2021 REVENUE | $919 MILLION END MARKET US & Canada 55% EMEA 25% Asia 20% REGION 45 All charts reflect 2021 financials D I S T R I BU T I O N Healthcare 26% Consumer 23% Packaging 5% Industrial 20% Transportation 16% Building and Construction 8% Energy 1% Telecommunications 1% US & Canada 80% Asia 3% Latin America 17% END MARKET REGION K EY SU PPL IER S 2021 REVENUE | $1 .6 BILLION 46 All charts reflect 2021 financials TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET Packaging 30% Consumer 26%Healthcare 13% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Asia (16% of sales) Transportation 8% Packaging 32% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 12% Telecommunications 5% Energy 4% EMEA (25% of sales) Transportation 12% 47 Consumer 25% Healthcare 19% Packaging 10% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 2% US & Canada (50% of sales) Transportation 13% Packaging 38% Consumer 33% Healthcare 8% Industrial 10% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (9% of sales) Transportation 5% All charts reflect 2021 financials Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/AVNT May IR Presentation w Non GAAP Recs.pdf
Avient also references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the results of the proposed Dyneema acquisition.
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition ($ in millions) 11.9% 16.2% 2019PF 2021 EBITDA Margins (1) SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION 7% 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj us te d EB IT D A(1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) 38 CULTURE AND PEOPLE 39 OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 40 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • We plan to explore a possible sale of our Distribution business.
Financials are pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies 45 Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022 Total Enterprise Value / NTM EBITDA With the Dyneema and Clariant Color business acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, along with the proposed sale of our Distribution business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets.
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Cesa™ Aversive Technology
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Cesa™ Aversive Technology
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Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy