https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-second-quarter-2024-results
Financing activities
Other financing activities
Net cash used by financing activities
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-record-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-full-year-guidance
Financing activities
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 74.2 $ 0.81 $ 6.4 $ 0.08
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) (26.7) (0.29) 19.9 0.26
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 47.5 $ 0.52 $ 26.3 $ 0.34
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 1.46 $ 75.5 $ 0.97
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.8 0.27 55.8 0.72
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 156.8 1.73 $ 131.3 1.69
(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,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Sales $ 997.0 $ 658.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7
Cost of sales 744.1 505.3 2,457.8 2,205.5
Gross margin 252.9 153.3 784.3 657.2
Selling and administrative expense 187.9 132.8 595.0 500.4
Operating income 65.0 20.5 189.3 156.8
Interest expense, net (19.3) (11.9) (74.6) (59.5)
Other income, net 11.7 10.7 24.3 12.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 57.4 19.3 139.0 109.4
Income tax benefit (expense) 17.3 (12.9) (5.2) (33.7)
Net income from continuing operations 74.7 6.4 133.8 75.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.1 458.9 (0.4) 513.1
Net income 74.8 465.3 133.4 588.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.8) (0.2)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 74.3 $ 465.3 $ 131.6 $ 588.6
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.47 $ 0.98
Discontinued operations — 5.97 (0.01) 6.64
Total $ 0.81 $ 6.05 $ 1.46 $ 7.62
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.46 $ 0.97
Discontinued operations — 5.92 (0.01) 6.61
Total $ 0.81 $ 6.00 $ 1.45 $ 7.58
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.8200 $ 0.7875
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.4 76.9 90.1 77.2
Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7
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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,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (1.8) $ — $ (4.3) $ 0.3
Environmental remediation costs (1.1) 0.3 (20.4) (10.1)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.5 8.7 4.5
Inventory fair market value step-up expense 1.2 — (9.3) (2.0)
Impact on cost of sales (1.7) 0.8 (25.3) (7.3)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (13.0) (4.4) (22.5) (18.6)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments 1.5 (15.7) (1.0) (36.4)
Acquisition related costs (1.4) (5.3) (24.9) (9.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (12.9) (25.4) (48.4) (64.4)
Impact on operating income (14.6) (24.6) (73.7) (71.7)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — (10.1) —
Other income, net 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5
Pension settlement/curtailment gains and mark-to-market adjustment 10.3 9.5 17.2 9.5
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (4.2) (15.0) (66.2) (61.7)
Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items (1.3) (0.4) 14.1 11.1
Tax adjustments(2) 32.2 (4.5) 27.3 (5.2)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ 26.7 $ (19.9) $ (24.8) $ (55.8)
Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income
from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.29 $ (0.26) $ (0.27) $ (0.72)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7
(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
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 649.5 $ 864.7
Accounts receivable, net 516.6 330.0
Inventories, net 327.5 260.9
Other current assets 89.9 57.7
Total current assets 1,583.5 1,513.3
Property, net 694.9 407.4
Goodwill 1,308.1 685.7
Intangible assets, net 1,008.5 469.3
Operating lease assets, net 80.9 63.8
Other non-current assets 195.4 133.8
Total assets $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 $ 18.4
Accounts payable 471.7 287.7
Current operating lease obligations 25.1 21.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 289.2 375.4
Total current liabilities 804.6 702.5
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,854.0 1,210.9
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 115.0 56.6
Deferred income taxes 150.7 63.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 56.0 42.8
Other non-current liabilities 192.8 144.3
Total non-current liabilities 2,368.5 1,518.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,683.6 1,051.9
Noncontrolling interest 14.6 0.8
Total equity 1,698.2 1,052.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 133.4 $ 588.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax — (457.7)
Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.5
Accelerated depreciation and fixed asset charges associated with restructuring activities 3.2 —
Deferred income tax benefit (1.1) (3.2)
Share-based compensation expense 11.3 11.6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (4.6) 29.7
Decrease in inventories 40.2 40.2
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 79.5 (22.7)
Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 30.7 (19.7)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities 1.0 36.4
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net (3.7) 9.9
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (142.0) —
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability (38.1) —
Net cash provided by operating activities 221.6 300.8
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (63.7) (81.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,380.2) (119.6)
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.1 761.8
Net proceeds from other assets 5.2 51.4
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (1,431.6) 611.9
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds 650.0 —
Borrowings under credit facilities — 963.4
Repayments under credit facilities — (1,083.9)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (22.4) (26.9)
Cash dividends paid (71.3) (60.3)
Repayment of other debt — (1.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (7.8) (6.5)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (2.3) (2.1)
Debt financing costs (9.5) (0.2)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs 496.1 —
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability (50.8) —
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 982.0 (218.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.8 (0.6)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (215.2) 693.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 864.7 170.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649.5 $ 864.7
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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.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings
per Share:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2019 2020 2019
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 6.4 $ 132.0 $ 75.5
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 19.9 24.8 55.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
excluding special items 26.3 156.8 131.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income
from continuing operations(2) 1.6 20.7 30.4
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing
operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 27.9 $ 177.5 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.5 90.6 77.7
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January
2020 equity offering 15.3 1.5 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.8 92.1 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro
forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 0.30 $ 1.93 $ 1.74
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Sales $ 3,242.1
Clariant MB pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4
Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT Q3 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Given our cash position, we paid down $100 million of debt
during the quarter, which brings our total debt reduction to $300 million since we financed the
acquisition of Dyneema last year,” said Jamie A.
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 5.1 $ 0.06 $ (27.4) $ (0.30)
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 32.0 0.35 68.3 0.75
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.2 0.16 13.4 0.14
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 52.3 $ 0.57 $ 54.3 $ 0.59
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.0 $ 0.52 $ 99.8 $ 1.08
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 73.9 0.81 77.9 0.85
Amortization expense, after-tax 46.5 0.51 34.9 0.38
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 168.4 $ 1.84 $ 212.6 $ 2.31
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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,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5
Cost of sales 558.4 627.9 1,740.2 1,895.8
Gross margin 195.3 195.4 683.6 710.7
Selling and administrative expense 161.0 154.8 529.9 467.8
Operating income 34.3 40.6 153.7 242.9
Interest expense, net (30.3) (37.3) (88.5) (70.4)
Other income (expense), net 1.0 (32.3) 1.5 (31.3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 5.0 (29.0) 66.7 141.2
Income tax benefit (expense) 0.1 1.2 (18.0) (41.5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 5.1 (27.8) 48.7 99.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 17.1 (0.9) 58.8
Net income (loss) 5.1 (10.7) 47.8 158.5
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — 0.4 (0.7) 0.1
Net income (loss) attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 5.1 $ (10.3) $ 47.1 $ 158.6
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.53 $ 1.09
Discontinued operations — 0.19 (0.01) 0.65
Total $ 0.06 $ (0.11) $ 0.52 $ 1.74
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.52 $ 1.08
Discontinued operations — 0.19 (0.01) 0.64
Total $ 0.06 $ (0.11) $ 0.51 $ 1.72
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.7425 $ 0.7125
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.1 90.9 91.1 91.3
Diluted 91.9 90.9 91.8 92.0
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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,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.1) $ (2.8) $ (9.9) $ (9.8)
Environmental remediation costs (38.1) (18.8) (52.5) (23.8)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.1 — 8.3
Acquisition related costs — (10.3) — (10.3)
Impact on cost of sales (40.2) (31.8) (62.4) (35.6)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.0) 0.3 (13.8) (1.0)
Legal and other 1.7 (0.5) (9.1) 1.0
Acquisition related costs (0.5) (8.2) (4.6) (13.2)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (0.8) (8.4) (27.5) (13.2)
Impact on operating income (41.0) (40.2) (89.9) (48.8)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (2.2) (10.0) (2.2) (10.0)
Mark-to-market on derivative instruments — (31.8) — (30.9)
Other — — (0.1) 0.1
Impact on other expense, net — (31.8) (0.1) (30.8)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (43.2) (82.0) (92.2) (89.6)
Income tax benefit on above special items 10.8 20.5 23.2 22.5
Tax adjustments(2) 0.4 (6.8) (4.9) (10.8)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (32.0) $ (68.3) $ (73.9) $ (77.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.35) $ (0.75) $ (0.81) $ (0.85)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.9 91.6 91.8 92.0
(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, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439.6 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 436.9 440.6
Inventories, net 349.6 372.7
Other current assets 138.2 115.3
Total current assets 1,364.3 1,569.7
Property, net 978.2 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,681.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,563.0 1,597.6
Other non-current assets 202.9 196.6
Total assets $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 389.5 454.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 328.1 412.8
Total current liabilities 727.1 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.8 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 65.1 67.2
Deferred income taxes 293.2 342.5
Other non-current liabilities 337.6 276.4
Total non-current liabilities 2,766.7 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,276.9 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3
Total equity 2,295.9 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023 2022
Operating Activities
Net income $ 47.8 $ 158.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 142.6 110.3
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 4.0
Share-based compensation expense 9.7 9.5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (5.7) (66.5)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 16.5 (12.5)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (59.1) 43.5
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) —
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (2.5) (22.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities 47.1 223.9
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (75.0) (55.1)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 —
Other investing activities 2.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (65.4) (1,387.9)
Financing activities
Debt proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (67.6) (65.2)
Repayment of long-term debt (103.8) (6.8)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Other financing (2.3) (4.2)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (176.0) 1,138.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (7.2) (30.9)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (201.5) (56.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 439.6 $ 544.4
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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/2021-02/avients-publication-of-uk-tax-strategy.pdf
The
Avient Group regards this document as complying with its responsibility under the Finance Act 2016, Schedule 19.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/LeslieSequeira.pdf
Sequeira earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Master’s degree in
Business Administration in Finance from the University of Bombay in India.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/holgerkronimus_0.pdf
Kronimus served as international controller and finance
director as well as other positions of financial, commercial and plant management in Avient’s
Color, Additives & Ink business unit.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/giuseppedisalvo_0.pdf
He joined Avient in 2011 as assistant controller and later served as director, finance for
the company’s Global Color, Additives & Inks business segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Amy Sanders.pdf
She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration
with Honors in Finance, also from the University of Texas at Austin.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 27.8 $ 0.30 $ (17.0) $ (0.19)
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.4 0.06 38.3 0.42
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 14.6 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 48.2 $ 0.52 $ 35.9 $ 0.39
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83 $ 82.8 $ 0.90
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 79.3 0.86 116.2 1.26
Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67 49.0 0.53
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36 $ 248.0 $ 2.69
(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,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9
Cost of sales 510.1 618.4 2,250.3 2,514.2
Gross margin 208.9 172.0 892.5 882.7
Selling and administrative expense 165.8 171.6 695.7 639.4
Operating income 43.1 0.4 196.8 243.3
Interest expense, net (26.8) (49.4) (115.3) (119.8)
Other income (expense), net 4.3 (28.4) 5.8 (59.7)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 20.6 (77.4) 87.3 63.8
Income tax benefit (expense) 7.0 60.8 (11.0) 19.3
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 27.6 (16.6) 76.3 83.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.8 561.5 (0.1) 620.3
Net income 28.4 544.9 76.2 703.4
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.2 (0.4) (0.5) (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 28.6 $ 544.5 $ 75.7 $ 703.1
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.30 $ (0.19) $ 0.83 $ 0.91
Discontinued operations 0.01 6.17 — 6.80
Total $ 0.31 $ 5.98 $ 0.83 $ 7.71
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.30 $ (0.19) $ 0.83 $ 0.90
Discontinued operations 0.01 6.17 — 6.73
Total $ 0.31 $ 5.98 $ 0.83 $ 7.63
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 1.0000 $ 0.9600
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.2 91.0 91.1 91.2
Diluted 91.9 91.0 91.8 92.2
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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,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.0) $ (21.3) $ (11.9) $ (31.1)
Environmental remediation costs (17.2) (0.4) (69.7) (24.2)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 1.6 — 1.6 8.3
Acquisition related costs — (23.8) — (34.1)
Impact on cost of sales (17.6) (45.5) (80.0) (81.1)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (1.1) (4.3) (14.9) (5.3)
Legal and other (6.1) (4.0) (15.2) (3.0)
Acquisition related costs (1.3) (6.1) (5.9) (19.3)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (8.5) (14.4) (36.0) (27.6)
Impact on operating income (26.1) (59.9) (116.0) (108.7)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (0.1) (16.0) (2.3) (26.0)
Mark-to-market on derivatives — — — (30.9)
Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustment and other 3.8 (28.4) 3.7 (28.4)
Impact on other income (expense), net 3.8 (28.4) 3.7 (59.3)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (22.4) (104.3) (114.6) (194.0)
Income tax benefit on above special items 4.5 26.8 27.7 49.4
Tax adjustments(2) 12.5 39.2 7.6 28.4
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (5.4) $ (38.3) $ (79.3) $ (116.2)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.42) $ (0.86) $ (1.26)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.9 91.7 91.8 92.2
(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, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.8 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 399.9 440.6
Inventories, net 347.0 372.7
Other current assets 114.9 115.3
Total current assets 1,407.6 1,569.7
Property, net 1,028.9 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,719.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,590.8 1,597.6
Operating lease assets, net 65.3 60.4
Other non-current assets 156.6 136.2
Total assets $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 432.3 454.4
Current operating lease obligations 16.6 17.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 315.2 395.8
Total current liabilities 773.6 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.5 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.2 67.2
Deferred income taxes 281.6 342.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 43.2 40.9
Other non-current liabilities 394.4 235.5
Total non-current liabilities 2,856.9 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,319.2 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 18.8 18.3
Total equity 2,338.0 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
Operating activities
Net income $ 76.2 $ 703.4
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 186.9 157.6
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 5.5
Amortization of inventory step-up — 34.4
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (61.3) 0.5
Share-based compensation expense 13.2 13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 38.6 32.6
Decrease in inventories 24.3 14.0
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (22.2) 10.7
(Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (15.1) 7.1
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) (2.8)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 63.2 (27.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 201.6 398.4
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (119.4) (105.5)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 928.2
Proceeds from plant closures 7.6 6.1
Other investing activities 10.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (94.2) (504.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (90.2) (86.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (105.8) (956.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (3.4) (4.3)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (201.7) 166.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (20.9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (95.3) 39.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 545.8 $ 641.1
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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.
Three Months Ended Year Ended
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share December 31, 2022
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ (17.0) $ 82.8
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 38.3 116.2
Amortization expense, after-tax (Attachment 1) 14.6 49.0
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 35.9 248.0
APM pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations* 2.5 13.6
APM amortization expense, after tax* — 19.1
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 38.4 $ 280.7
Weighted average diluted shares 91.7 92.2
Pro forma adjusted EPS - excluding special items $ 0.42 $ 3.04
* Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership) including the impacts of debt financing and
prepayments on net income from continuing operations.
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Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2023
Cash provided by operating activities $ 201.6
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business 104.1
Adjusted cash provided by operating activities $ 305.7
Capital expenditures $ (119.4)
Free cash flow $ 186.3
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23
Special items, after tax 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2023 2022 2023 2022
Net income (loss) from continuing operations – GAAP $ 27.6 $ (16.6) $ 76.3 $ 83.1
Income tax (benefit) expense (7.0) (60.8) 11.0 (19.3)
Interest expense 26.8 49.4 115.3 119.8
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 44.2 48.6 188.8 162.5
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 91.6 $ 20.6 $ 391.4 $ 346.1
Special items, before tax 22.4 104.3 114.6 194.0
Interest expense included in special items (0.1) (16.0) (2.3) (26.0)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (1.5) (1.9) (5.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 508.6
APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — — 83.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 591.7
* Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).