https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/avnt-q3-2021-news-release.pdf
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition related costs, and other non-routine costs.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 0.57 $ 1.7 $ 0.02 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 40.3 0.44 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 64.6 $ 0.70 $ 42.0 $ 0.46 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 201.0 $ 2.18 $ 57.8 $ 0.64 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 26.0 0.28 51.5 0.57 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 227.0 $ 2.46 $ 109.3 $ 1.21 8 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, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Cost of sales 964.4 714.3 2,770.8 1,713.7 Gross margin 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4 Selling and administrative expense 176.7 176.7 539.3 407.1 Operating income 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Interest expense, net (19.0) (29.7) (57.8) (55.3) Other income, net 1.4 1.5 4.1 12.6 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 61.1 5.3 253.5 81.6 Income taxes (8.5) (2.7) (51.8) (22.5) Net income from continuing operations 52.6 2.6 201.7 59.1 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.5) Net income 52.6 2.6 201.7 58.6 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 (0.9) (0.7) (1.3) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.9 $ 1.7 $ 201.0 $ 57.3 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.63 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.6375 $ 0.6075 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.5 91.3 89.7 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 9 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, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (5.3) $ (1.3) $ (8.6) $ (2.5) Environmental remediation costs (9.4) (15.8) (22.4) (19.3) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7 Acquisition related costs (2.6) (10.5) (1.2) (10.5) Impact on cost of sales (17.3) (27.6) (27.7) (23.6) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other — (4.2) (1.7) (9.5) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.5) — (2.5) Acquisition related costs (2.7) (7.1) (7.2) (23.5) Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.7) (12.8) (8.9) (35.5) Impact on operating income (20.0) (40.4) (36.6) (59.1) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (9.6) — (10.1) Other income, net 0.1 — 0.1 0.3 Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — — — 6.9 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (19.9) (50.0) (36.5) (62.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 4.6 12.7 8.9 15.4 Tax adjustments(2) 3.6 (3.0) 1.6 (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (40.3) $ (26.0) $ (51.5) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.44) $ (0.28) $ (0.57) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 (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, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 703.0 516.6 Inventories, net 477.2 327.5 Other current assets 123.5 108.5 Total current assets 1,848.9 1,602.1 Property, net 669.6 694.9 Goodwill 1,293.9 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 948.4 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 81.6 80.9 Other non-current assets 168.6 176.0 Total assets $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 557.7 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.1 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 285.6 Total current liabilities 961.8 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,851.0 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.0 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 57.7 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 244.1 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,263.8 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.8 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 16.6 14.6 Total equity 1,785.4 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 201.7 $ 58.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 105.8 74.8 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.9 2.5 Share-based compensation expense 8.4 7.1 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (199.7) (12.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (156.2) 53.0 Increase in accounts payable 95.3 21.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (14.2) (14.4) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 2.5 Increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 67.0 56.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1) Net cash provided by operating activities 110.0 68.7 Investing activities Capital expenditures (62.7) (38.6) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,342.7) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (112.3) (1,369.0) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (58.2) (52.8) Repayment of long-term debt (16.5) (6.0) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (9.1) (1.9) Debt financing costs — (9.5) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8) Other financing activities (3.5) — Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (91.5) 1,011.5 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.5) 1.4 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104.3) (287.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 545.2 $ 577.3 12 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.
These costs are included in Corporate and eliminations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/versaflex-tpe-contact-lens-case-case-study.pdf
Avient helped the customer calculate costs for the 12-month period.
Projections showed the cost of a new tool would be recouped within months, enabling the manufacturer to move forward with confidence.
Even more important, the Avient solution solved critical manufacturing issues that were affecting productivity, quality and cost.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-06/LFT Brackets Application Bulletin.pdf
Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) for Brackets and Latches Unlock opportunities for cost savings, lightweighting, & production efficiencies Brackets and latches are traditionally made of cast aluminum or stamped steel.
However, metals also have known limitations that impact cost, processing, and design.
Long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) combine the structural integrity of metals with the lighter weight and cost-effectiveness of thermoplastic composites.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT Q3 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs, mark-to- market adjustments associated with benefit plans, acquisition related costs, and other non- routine costs.
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 8 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 9 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. 10 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 11 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 12 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.
These costs are included in Corporate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Polyone%2520AR.pdf
Cost of sales As a percent of sales, cost of sales increased from 77.7% in 2017 to 78.9% in 2018 primarily as a result of raw material cost inflation and increased North American logistics costs.
Partially offsetting these costs were lower compensation and employee costs.
Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/trilliant-hc-conductive-pipette-case-study.pdf
High-quality conductive pipette tips must meet a number of demanding performance criteria, including: • Accurate measurement of minute quantities of liquid • Hydrophobic properties to minimize fluid retention • Concentric dimensions and warp resistance • Excellent chemical resistance The manufacturer asked Avient for a specialized solution to meet these exacting needs in a timely and efficient manner so they could capitalize on its market opportunity THE SOLUTION Avient’s sales and technical professionals worked closely with the manufacturer to understand the demanding requirements of the end-use application, manufacturing considerations and cost.
THE IMPACT For the manufacturer, Trilliant™ HC specialty engineered materials provided a number of advantages that contributed to the success of the new product line: • Reduced Cycle Time: The high flow properties of the Trilliant HC formulation allowed the manufacturer to produce warp-free parts that require less packing and cooling time, resulting in a 40% cycle time reduction. • Increased Production: Additionally, the high flow properties of the Trilliant HC formulation allowed for an increase in the number of cavities in the mold, resulting in a machine cost-per-part savings of over 30%. • Reduced Scrap Rate: The consistent conductivity, improved warp resistance, reduced flash, and improved durability provided by the Trilliant HC formulation meant less breakage, fewer rejects and a 40% reduction in scrap rate. • Total Manufacturing Cost Savings: Despite an increase I price per pound over the competition, the manufacturer’s total cash costs were reduced by over $45,000 on an annualized basis as a result of the proven, quantified savings in cycle time, productivity and scrap.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non- routine costs.
Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 30 Capex / Revenue 2022E (%) AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 5 5 5 7 7 7 A vi e nt A vi e nt ( E xc l.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202012%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Natural gas and raw materials costs represent a substantial part of our manufacturing energy costs.
Cost of Sales Cost of sales as a percentage of sales decreased from 83.8% in 2011 to 81.1% in 2012.
Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Press Release_0.pdf
AVNT-2024.03.31-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces First Quarter 2024 Results • First quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.54 compared to $0.23 in the prior year quarter • First quarter adjusted EPS of $0.76 exceeded guidance of $0.68 primarily as a result of better-than-expected customer demand from defense applications and lower raw material costs • First quarter adjusted EPS increased 21% over the prior year driven by improved margins from lower raw material costs and favorable mix, and lower net interest expense • Revised 2024 full-year adjusted EPS guidance range to $2.50 to $2.65, from prior guidance of $2.40 to $2.65 given strong first quarter results; Revised full-year guidance range reflects 6% to 12% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year CLEVELAND – May 7, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its first quarter results for 2024.
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, acquisition related costs, and other non-routine costs.
These costs are included in Corporate.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, environmental remediation costs, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, acquisition related costs, and other non-routine costs.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 $ 22.1 $ 0.24 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 21.8 0.24 19.6 0.21 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 16.2 0.18 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 $ 57.9 $ 0.63 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 83.0 $ 0.90 $ 42.9 $ 0.47 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 27.3 0.30 41.9 0.46 Amortization expense, after-tax 29.7 0.32 31.3 0.34 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 140.0 $ 1.52 $ 116.1 $ 1.27 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1 Cost of sales 592.1 583.7 1,142.9 1,181.8 Gross margin 257.6 240.7 535.8 488.3 Selling and administrative expense 185.1 178.4 369.3 368.9 Operating income 72.5 62.3 166.5 119.4 Interest expense, net (26.6) (29.4) (53.2) (58.2) Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 45.0 32.7 111.5 61.7 Income tax expense (11.2) (10.4) (28.0) (18.1) Net income from continuing operations 33.8 22.3 83.5 43.6 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 33.8 $ 22.3 $ 83.5 $ 42.7 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) (0.2) (0.5) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 22.1 $ 83.0 $ 42.0 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.47 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.46 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.47 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.46 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.5150 $ 0.4950 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 0.2 $ (1.2) $ 3.8 $ (7.8) Environmental remediation costs (21.8) (13.0) (25.8) (14.4) Impact on cost of sales (21.6) (14.2) (22.0) (22.2) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.8) (0.5) (3.5) (11.9) Legal and other (2.3) (6.4) (5.8) (10.6) Acquisition related costs (0.5) (0.7) (2.1) (4.2) Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.6) (7.6) (11.4) (26.7) Impact on operating income (27.2) (21.8) (33.4) (48.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.0) — (1.0) — Other income (loss) 0.1 0.1 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (28.1) (21.7) (34.3) (49.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 7.0 5.5 8.4 12.4 Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (3.4) (1.4) (5.3) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (21.8) $ (19.6) $ (27.3) $ (41.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.21) $ (0.30) $ (0.46) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9 (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. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 489.4 $ 545.8 Accounts receivable, net 486.6 399.9 Inventories, net 365.9 347.0 Other current assets 117.2 114.9 Total current assets 1,459.1 1,407.6 Property, net 1,019.9 1,028.9 Goodwill 1,685.1 1,719.3 Intangible assets, net 1,515.7 1,590.8 Other non-current assets 228.0 221.9 Total assets $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 657.7 $ 9.5 Accounts payable 435.2 432.3 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 405.3 331.8 Total current liabilities 1,498.2 773.6 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,420.8 2,070.5 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.3 67.2 Deferred income taxes 276.3 281.6 Other non-current liabilities 315.0 437.6 Total non-current liabilities 2,075.4 2,856.9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,317.5 2,319.2 Noncontrolling interest 16.7 18.8 Total equity 2,334.2 2,338.0 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 Operating Activities Net income $ 83.5 $ 42.7 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 88.4 96.2 Accelerated depreciation 0.8 1.9 Share-based compensation expense 9.0 6.5 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (97.0) (66.6) (Increase) decrease in inventories (27.3) 14.0 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 11.9 (26.2) Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (103.0) Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (6.2) 9.8 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 63.1 (24.7) Investing activities Capital expenditures (55.8) (45.9) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3 Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 — Other investing activities (2.1) — Net cash used by investing activities (54.5) (38.6) Financing activities Cash dividends paid (47.0) (45.0) Repayment of long-term debt (4.5) (1.0) Other financing activities (3.3) (2.3) Net cash used by financing activities (54.8) (48.3) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.2) (0.8) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (56.4) (112.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 489.4 $ 528.7 12 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.
These costs are included in Corporate.