https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
Rose
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of 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
Operating income 43.1 0.4 196.8 243.3
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders 27.8 (17.0) 75.8 82.8
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable
$ 0.30 $ (0.19) $ 0.83 $ 0.90
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.
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
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 459.4 $ 490.8 $ 2,007.4 $ 2,355.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 259.8 300.8 1,138.2 1,044.4
Corporate (0.2) (1.2) (2.8) (2.5)
Sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 148.3 $ 134.5 $ 631.2 $ 681.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 78.1 82.4 341.8 283.7
Corporate (17.5) (44.9) (80.5) (82.3)
Gross margin $ 208.9 $ 172.0 $ 892.5 $ 882.7
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.5 $ 90.2 $ 371.3 $ 380.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 48.7 47.2 199.3 143.6
Corporate 30.6 34.2 125.1 115.5
Selling and administrative expense $ 165.8 $ 171.6 $ 695.7 $ 639.4
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.8 $ 44.3 $ 259.9 $ 301.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 29.4 35.2 142.5 140.1
Corporate (48.1) (79.1) (205.6) (197.8)
Operating income $ 43.1 $ 0.4 $ 196.8 $ 243.3
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current
profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8
Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders 38.2 5.1 121.2 48.0
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52
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.
Three Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81
Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84
(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
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8
Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2
Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6
Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9
Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7
Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5)
Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7
Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0)
Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9)
Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1
Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8
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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,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9)
Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5)
Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8)
Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1)
Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5)
Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2)
Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2)
Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2
Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8
(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
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5 $ 1,578.8 $ 1,548.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9 917.1 878.4
Corporate (0.9) (0.7) (2.0) (2.6)
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 172.8 $ 156.8 $ 528.5 $ 482.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 89.0 78.3 290.7 263.7
Corporate (0.4) (39.8) (22.0) (63.0)
Gross margin $ 261.4 $ 195.3 $ 797.2 $ 683.6
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.3 $ 92.3 $ 292.1 $ 284.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 52.6 48.0 158.1 150.6
Corporate 34.3 20.7 103.3 94.5
Selling and administrative expense $ 184.2 $ 161.0 $ 553.5 $ 529.9
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5 $ 236.4 $ 198.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3 132.6 113.1
Corporate (34.7) (60.5) (125.3) (157.5)
Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3 $ 243.7 $ 153.7
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6 $ 65.6 $ 76.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5 61.1 61.6
Corporate 2.5 1.3 7.6 6.8
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4 $ 134.3 $ 144.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1 $ 302.0 $ 274.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8 193.7 174.7
Corporate (32.2) (59.2) (117.7) (150.7)
Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 $ 375.9 $ 299.7
Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 44.0 92.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — (1.2) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 $ 416.4 $ 387.8
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current
profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Operating Income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders 84.7 68.8 168.9 148.1
Basic earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings
per share (EPS) attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability
of results.
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 0.92 $ 68.8 $ 0.74
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 80.5 $ 0.87
Six months ended
June 30, 2022
Six months ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 168.9 $ 1.83 $ 148.1 $ 1.60
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 12.3 0.13 14.3 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 181.2 $ 1.96 $ 162.4 $ 1.76
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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,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Cost of sales 998.6 946.5 1,998.7 1,806.4
Gross margin 303.8 288.7 597.5 591.1
Selling and administrative expense 174.3 180.6 339.4 362.6
Operating income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5
Interest expense, net (16.2) (19.5) (33.1) (38.8)
Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7
Income before income taxes 114.7 89.8 225.8 192.4
Income tax expense (30.0) (20.4) (56.6) (43.3)
Net income 84.7 69.4 169.2 149.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) (0.3) (1.0)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 68.8 $ 168.9 $ 148.1
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders -
Basic $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders -
Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.4750 $ 0.4250
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.4 91.3 91.4 91.3
Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3
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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
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and
amortization $ (2.6) $ (1.5) $ (7.0) $ (3.3)
Environmental remediation costs (3.0) (12.5) (5.0) (13.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 7.6 — 8.2 4.5
Acquisition related costs — 1.4 — 1.4
Impact on cost of sales 2.0 (12.6) (3.8) (10.4)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (0.4) (3.3) (1.7)
Acquisition related costs (2.1) (1.2) (5.0) (4.5)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (6.3) (1.6) (8.3) (6.2)
Impact on operating income (4.3) (14.2) (12.1) (16.6)
Other income, net — — 0.1 —
Mark-to-market on cross-currency swaps 0.9 — 0.9 —
Impact on income before income taxes (3.4) (14.2) (11.1) (16.6)
Income tax benefit on above special items 0.8 3.4 2.8 4.3
Tax adjustments(2) (2.5) (0.9) (4.0) (2.0)
Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient
Shareholders $ (5.1) $ (11.7) $ (12.3) $ (14.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.13) $ (0.16)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3
(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
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.1 $ 624.4 $ 1,298.6 $ 1,233.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 243.9 240.6 488.6 457.1
Distribution 443.2 404.4 876.1 767.1
Corporate and eliminations (33.8) (34.2) (67.1) (60.4)
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 193.4 $ 385.5 $ 390.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 67.4 69.6 137.2 134.3
Distribution 42.9 40.1 82.2 79.4
Corporate and eliminations 0.1 (14.4) (7.4) (13.5)
Gross margin $ 303.8 $ 288.7 $ 597.5 $ 591.1
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 99.8 $ 107.1 $ 197.4 $ 215.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.8 32.3 60.9 62.8
Distribution 15.8 16.4 30.9 31.7
Corporate and eliminations 27.9 24.8 50.2 52.3
Selling and administrative expense $ 174.3 $ 180.6 $ 339.4 $ 362.6
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ 188.1 $ 175.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 76.3 71.5
Distribution 27.1 23.7 51.3 47.7
Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) (57.6) (65.8)
Operating income $ 129.5 $ 108.1 $ 258.1 $ 228.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 119.5 $ 111.6 $ 240.0 $ 227.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 45.4 91.8 87.4
Distribution 27.3 23.9 51.7 48.1
Corporate and eliminations (25.1) (39.0) (51.1) (63.8)
Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7
EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability
levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
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PRODUCERS
THERMOFORMERS BRANDOWNERS
RETAILERS
CONSUMERS
LOCAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
SORTING
COMPANIES
RECYCLING
COMPANIES
REGULATION
BODIES
NIAS
COMPLIANT
Why is PET
so Popular?
Sheet & Film—Sheets and films made
of PET are another major use case.
PET
sheets can be used to make a variety of
plastic products and film is often used
for tape backing, plastic wrap, medical
packaging, and protective coating on
windows.
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TRACTOR TRAILER
OEM
C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S
• Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered,
metal-laminated inner sidewall panels
• Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight
• Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength
• Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and
dimensional requirements
• Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction
with CFA solution
• Provided formulation to enhance throughput,
leading to a 43% overall cost reduction
• Created value beyond initial technical challenge
with a credible problem solving approach
• Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls,
uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness,
and rigidity
Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives
(CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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S E C U R I TY E Q U I P M EN T
M A N U FA C TU R ER
B O D Y S C A N N E R
• Replace PMMA based radome material
• Consistent dielectric performance across large sheet/surface area
(4mm thick, 2m high)
• Ultra low losses
• No defects across full surface area
• High resolution imaging to show small illegal objects
• Formulated a custom material to match customer
requirements
• Reduced dielectric loss to 0.0009
• Improved image quality of body scanner with
uniform dielectric performance and exceptionally
low losses
• Enabled scan time of 2 seconds and person
throughput of 400 persons per hour, compared to
100 person throughput of conventional devices
PREPERM™ PPE 260 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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APPLICATIONS RESIN TYPE
COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
(please click on link below
to see examples)
IP Components
Door Trim
Console
Seat Back Panel
Talc-Filled PP/
TPO
Metallic
(various shades)
Metallic
(solid metal)
Metallic
(larger flakes - mimics paint)
Laser Marking
Granite
(fibers)
Granite
(specks)
Marble
Lower Pillars
Quarter Trim Panel
Seat Side Shield
Safety Restraints
PP (unfilled)
Granite
(fibers)
Granite
(specks)
Laser Marking
OnColor REC Colorants
(seat shields)
Marble
Upper Pillar Trim
Grab Handles
Headliner
TPO
Bright Colors
(grab handles)
Granite
(fibers - minimal pillars)
Laser Marking
Shifter Knobs TPU
Metallic
(solid metal)
Laser Marking
Granite
(fibers)
Marble
APPLICATIONS RESIN TYPE
COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
(please click on link below
to see examples)
Door Trim Pull Cup
Console Cupholder Bezels
Console Decorative Bezels/
Trim Rings
ABS
Metallic
(bright chromatic colors)
Metallic
(solid metal)
Marble
Laser Marking
(pattern on metallic)
Shade Mirrors
Rearview Mirror
Overhead Console
Bin Tray
PC+ABS
Marble
Laser Marking
Granite
(fibers)
Headrest Guides HDPE
Metallic
(solid metal)
Bin & Pullcup Mats
Cupholders
Safety Restraints
Overmolding
TPE
Laser Marking
Bright Colors
Marble
Granite
(fibers)
Safety Restraints
Sun Visor Vanity Frame
Door Handle Bezels
Switch Bezels
Armrest Pullcup
GF PA
Metallic
(solid metal)
A/C Vent Vanes
Door Handle
Seat Handle
Carpet Clips
GF PA
Metallic
(solid metal)
Granite
(fibers)
APPLICATIONS RESIN TYPE
COLOR EFFECTS SUGGESTED
(please click on link below
to see examples)
Lower Pillars
Quarter Trim Panel
Seat Side Shield
Safety Restraints
POM
Metallic
(solid metal)
Metallic
(various shades)
Granite
(fibers)
Bezels
Lenses
PMMA Translucent/Tint/Fluorescent
Bezels
Lenses
ASA Light Diffusion
Exterior Badging
Exterior Mirrors
ASA
Metallic
(solid metal)
Laser Marking
Metallic
(various shades)
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NON-HYDROCARBON
MATERIALS
HYDROCARBON-BASED
~35% of the raw material basket
including part of “Other raw materials”
are hydrocarbon-based
Raw material basket
16%
14%
9%
2%
37%
9%
5%
4%
4%
Performance
additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Styrenic block
copolymers
Polypropylene
Nylon
Polyethylene
Other raw
materials
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.
Three Months Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.3 $ 0.52 $ 27.8 $ 0.30
Special items, after-tax (18.0) (0.20) 5.4 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.17 15.0 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 45.1 $ 0.49 $ 48.2 $ 0.52
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 $ 75.8 $ 0.83
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 79.3 0.86
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 61.5 0.67
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 $ 216.6 $ 2.36
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 48.5 $ 27.6 $ 170.7 $ 76.3
Income tax expense (benefit) 14.8 (7.0) 54.1 11.0
Interest expense 25.5 26.8 105.6 115.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 45.4 44.2 179.7 188.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 14.7 % 15.8 % 16.2 % 16.0 %
1
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 467.7 $ 459.4 $ 2,046.5 $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 279.7 259.8 1,196.8 1,138.2
Corporate (0.9) (0.2) (2.9) (2.8)
Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 152.6 $ 148.3 $ 681.1 $ 631.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 84.2 78.1 374.9 341.8
Corporate 22.7 (17.5) 0.7 (80.5)
Gross margin $ 259.5 $ 208.9 $ 1,056.7 $ 892.5
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.8 $ 86.5 $ 384.9 $ 371.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 49.6 48.7 207.7 199.3
Corporate 31.5 30.6 134.8 125.1
Selling and administrative expense $ 173.9 $ 165.8 $ 727.4 $ 695.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 59.8 $ 61.8 $ 296.2 $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.6 29.4 167.2 142.5
Corporate (8.8) (48.1) (134.1) (205.6)
Operating income $ 85.6 $ 43.1 $ 329.3 $ 196.8
Depreciation and amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 22.2 $ 87.5 $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.0 19.8 82.1 81.5
Corporate 2.5 2.2 10.1 9.0
Depreciation and amortization $ 45.4 $ 44.2 $ 179.7 $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 81.7 $ 84.0 $ 383.7 $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 55.6 49.2 249.3 224.0
Corporate (6.3) (45.9) (124.0) (196.6)
Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 134.2 $ 91.6 $ 510.1 $ 391.4
Special items, before tax (23.9) 22.4 20.1 114.6
Interest expense included in special items — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.3) — (1.5) (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.0 $ 113.9 $ 526.4 $ 501.8
2
Year Ended December 31,
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation 2024 2023
Cash provided by operating activities $ 256.8 $ 201.6
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — 104.1
One-time payout associated with deferred compensation plans 20.8 —
Adjusted cash provided by operating activities $ 277.6 $ 305.7
Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4)
Adjusted free cash flow $ 155.7 $ 186.3
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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NON-HYDROCARBON
MATERIALS
HYDROCARBON-BASED
~35% of the raw material basket
including part of “Other raw materials”
are hydrocarbon-based
Raw material basket
16%
14%
9%
2%
37%
9%
5%
4%
4%
Performance
additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Styrenic block
copolymers
Polypropylene
Nylon
Polyethylene
Other raw
materials
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient common shareholders and diluted adjusted
earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Avient common shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and
facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2025 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (20.2) $ (0.22) $ 49.4 $ 0.54
Special items, after-tax 75.7 0.82 5.5 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.5 0.16 14.9 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.0 $ 0.76 $ 69.8 $ 0.76
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2025 2024
Net (loss) income – GAAP $ (19.9) $ 49.7
Income tax (benefit) expense (6.7) 16.8
Interest expense, net 26.9 26.6
Depreciation & amortization 45.3 44.3
EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.5 % 17.3 %
1
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 519.7 $ 515.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4
Corporate (1.5) (0.7)
Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 78.6 $ 74.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4
Corporate (125.0) (34.2)
Operating income $ 0.7 $ 94.0
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.7 $ 21.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6
Corporate 2.1 2.8
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.3 $ 44.3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 100.3 $ 96.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0
Corporate (122.9) (31.4)
Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9)
EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.3 % 18.8 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 22.2 % 23.2 %
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
Net income – GAAP $ 170.7
Income tax expense 54.1
Interest expense 105.6
Depreciation & amortization 179.7
EBITDA $ 510.1
Special items, before tax 20.1
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 526.4
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.2 %
2
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common 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
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36
Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31, 2024
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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AVNT Q1 2025 webcast slides_v16.pdf
Q1 2025 Earnings webcast
Slide 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Slide 3: Q1 2025 highlights
Slide 4: Q1 2025 organic revenue growth - by region
Slide 5: Playbook in current environment
Slide 6
Slide 7: Color, Additives & Inks – Q1 2025 performance
Slide 8: Specialty Engineered Materials – Q1 2025 performance
Slide 9: Global reach with a local touch
Slide 10
Slide 11: 2025 financial guidance unchanged...
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ABS Quality Evaluations
Letter Of Conformity
Page 1 of 1
This is to confirm that the Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System of:
PolyOne Corporation
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
U.S.A.
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
RCMS®:2013 (Option 2)
The Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to:
Responsible Care Management System activities and corporate supported processes
associated with the design and manufacture of plastic compounds, colorants,
thermoplastic elastomer compounds, color concentrates and compounding of
thermoplastic products.