https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Credit%2520Suisse%2520June%252026%25202013.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management uses adjusted operating
income, adjusted EPS, and working capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior
management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that
current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520CFA%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%252011%252019%25202013.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, and working
capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in
understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/dB%2520June%2520Presentation%2520June%252012%25202013%2520%25282%2529.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management uses adjusted operating
income, adjusted EPS, and working capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior
management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that
current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Jefferies%25202013%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference_Posting.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, and working
capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in
understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Examples include:
• Unique technologies that improve the
recyclability of products and enable recycled
content to be incorporated, thus advancing a
more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier
traditional materials like metal, glass and wood,
which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of
transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase
energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural
resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G
network accessibility
Avient is a certified ACC Responsible Care® and a
founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT Q3 2023 Earnings Presentation - Website.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management also uses 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/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources.
Senior management also uses 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/2025-02/Avient Investor Presentation - February 2025_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and
each business segment and to allocate resources.
Moving up the value chain, and expanding
addressable market size by providing materials
solutions in select and prioritized areas
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GROWING
AT
GROWING
AT
1 Core grows above macro
driven by share wins and
faster business development
in prioritized portfolios
(growth vectors)
CATALYZE THE CORE
2 Portfolios in high growth markets
grow faster than core – building
sizeable businesses of scale rapidly
BUILD NEW PLATFORMS OF SCALE
► Prioritizing
► differently
► Creating “space”
► focused front-end and
back-end structures
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Organic revenue growth with margin expansion
LONG TERM FINANCIAL TARGETS
+100 to +200bps
above GDP
Organic revenue growth
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Pathway to 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins
Operating
leverage
• Organic volume growth and
SG&A efficiencies from prioritizing
resources across the company
2
Mix
improvement
• Increased sales in higher margin
growth platforms
3
Productivity • Manufacturing & sourcing efficiencies
• Footprint optimization
• Digital technologies
Avient margin expansion
Schematic illustration only
Productivity
+400bps
margin expansion 20%+
Strategic
objective
16.2%
2024
adjusted
+2%
+1%
Operating
leverage
+1%
Mix
improvement
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Disciplined capital allocation
PRIORITIZATION AND PHILOSHOPY
Capex Expected annual spend between 3-5% of revenue to
support investment in organic growth
M&A De-emphasized in near term; complement organic growth strategy
with M&A over time, as needed
2 Dividends Increasing each year with underlying earnings growth
3 Debt pay down Target net debt to adjusted EBITDA less than 2.5x
4 Share repurchases Opportunistic buy backs
5
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Avient is a compelling investment thesis
2024 Results
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Senior management uses pre-special gross margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS and
working capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are
useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Complet REC Technical Bulletin.pdf
Possible uses include
lightweight adventure gear for outdoor recreation,
sustainable office furniture for LEED-certified
buildings, or next-generation vehicles that go further
using less energy resources.