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Available with 10–40% short
glass fiber fillers, these formulations provide
superior chemical resistance, low moisture
uptake, excellent dimensional stability, and high
impact and wear resistance.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Low moisture uptake
• Comparable dimensional stability to nylon
• Reinforced with 10–40% short glass fiber
• High impact and wear resistance
• Cost competitive
• Eco-conscious alternative to PA66 and PA6
• Non-halogen, flame retardant performance
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
These glass-reinforced materials meet the
challenges found in chemical, fuel contact, and
high moisture environments
Density
Impact
Flexural
Tensile
HDT
Equilibrium
Moisture
— PKE-GF PA12-GF PA612-GF
5
4
3
2
1
0
Impact
Shrink
Modulus
Chemical
Resistance
Flexural
(Cond.)
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Aware of the profound
impact additional weight has on individuals with
disabilities, they sought alternatives to traditional
machined aluminum.
THE IMPACT
Avient’s collaboration with Frog Legs has revolutionized
wheelchair mobility by introducing lightweight
composite caster wheels.
Avient is proud to be at the forefront of innovation,
continuously striving to positively impact mobility
and comfort.
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Steel – Static 0.25 0.46 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.17
Impact
Notched Izod Impact (23°C,
3.18 mm, Injection Molded) J/m ASTM D256A 41 64(6) 110 107 107 70 80 37 37 75 – 69
Thermal Properties
Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648
0.45 MPa °C 215(6) – 250 215 216 184 152 151(6) 153(6) 218(6) – –
1.8 MPa °C 65(6) 239(7) 244(6) 210 210 75 94 81.1(6) 88 197(6) – 135(5)
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistivity ohms/sq ASTM D254 – – – 1.30x1012 1.9x1012 5.2x1012 – – – – – 1.0x109
Dielectric Strength (Short Time) kV/mm – – 8.5 – – – – – – – – –
Flammability
Flame Rating Class UL 94 HB – – HB HB HB – HB – – – –
LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations
NOTES (1) Type I, 5.1mm/min
(2) Type I, 21.3 mm/min
(3) Type I, 50 mm/min
(4) Type I, 5.1mm/min, Break
(5) 3.2 mm thick, Unannealed
(6) 6.35 mm thick, Unannealed
(7) 3.2 mm thick, Annealed
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST
METHOD
5024 RS HI
5021 RS S1
5021 RS X2
5019 X1
LB6700-
5001 RS AF
Black
NN-
000/01M
Black SO
REC
LB6600-
5030 RS
Grey
LB3300-
5010 RS
LB3300-
5005 RS
REC
LB3220-
5001 RS C
Natural X1
5010 GP
Grey
5006 RS PE
5004 RS PE
LB4200-
5022 Black
LB4200-
5023
Base Polymer PA 6 PA6/PA66 PA66 PBT PC PKE POM
Lubricant UHMWPE1 UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS22 Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS2 UHMWPE
Filler type GF10 GF30 GF30 GF50 GF50 Unfilled GF33 GF20 MI20 GF10 Unfilled GF20 GF30 Unfilled Unfilled
General Properties
Specific Gravity g/cm3 ISO 1183 1.18 1.35 1.39 1.55 1.58 1.14 1.44 1.42 1.46 1.23 1.26 1.34 1.43 1.4 1.35
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 527-1 4250 9500 9000 15500 16600 3500 10600 6300 3330 4000 1630 5300 9250 2470 2150
Tensile Strength (Yield, 23°C) MPa ISO-527-2 97 150 160 205 200 85 164 102 55 60 60 108 99.1 55 50
Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C) % ISO-527-2 12 2.5 3 2.7 2.4 3.4 2.0 4.2 8 2.5 46 3.7 1.5 11 11
Flexural Strength (23°C) MPa ISO 178 103 – – 285 265 108 215 127 78 85 38 155 117 73 68
Flexural Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 178 3250 – – 12400 11100 2690 9000 4700 3000 3100 1380 4600 5450 2210 2070
Impact
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
(23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 14 12 10 15 10 3 6 7.7 4.3 12 15 10 7.6 8 5
Charpy Unnotched Impact
Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 82 55 61 75 60 65 50 47 69 - NB 63 36 NB NB
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature Under Load
1.8 Mpa, Unannealed °C ISO 75-2/A 107 – – 204 – 73 235 – – – 90 210 204 86 80
Cofficient of Friction (CoF) & Wear Rate
CoF vs.
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Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit
markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the
availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency
fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in laws and
regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw
material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or
material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated
developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and
environmental matters; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate
acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for
products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and
timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash
and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates,
including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors
affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general
economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary
conditions.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 $ 64.4 $ 0.70
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 22.3 0.24 6.4 0.07
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 10.8 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 $ 81.6 $ 0.89
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023 2022
Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2
Cost of sales 598.1 637.8
Gross margin 247.6 254.4
Selling and administrative expense 190.5 152.2
Operating income 57.1 102.2
Interest expense, net (28.8) (16.9)
Other income (expense), net 0.7 (0.6)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 29.0 84.7
Income tax expense (7.7) (20.0)
Net income from continuing operations 21.3 64.7
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (0.9) 19.8
Net income 20.4 84.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 19.9 $ 84.2
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.70
Discontinued operations (0.01) 0.22
Total $ 0.22 $ 0.92
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.70
Discontinued operations (0.01) 0.21
Total $ 0.22 $ 0.91
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.0 91.5
Diluted 91.8 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
March 31,
2023 2022
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.6) $ (4.4)
Environmental remediation costs (1.4) (2.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.6
Impact on cost of sales (8.0) (5.8)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (15.7) 1.9
Acquisition related costs (3.4) (2.9)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (19.1) (1.0)
Impact on operating income (27.1) (6.8)
Other income (loss), net (0.2) 0.1
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (27.3) (6.7)
Income tax expense (benefit) on above special items 6.9 1.8
Tax adjustments(2) (1.9) (1.5)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (22.3) $ (6.4)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.07)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.8 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, 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 changes
to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 582.7 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 484.4 440.6
Inventories, net 371.9 372.7
Other current assets 125.3 115.3
Total current assets 1,564.3 1,569.7
Property, net 1,045.7 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,689.7 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,601.7 1,597.6
Other non-current assets 209.8 196.6
Total assets $ 6,111.2 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 2.2 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 448.1 454.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 386.9 412.8
Total current liabilities 837.2 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,177.7 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 66.2 67.2
Deferred income taxes 332.5 342.5
Other non-current liabilities 329.0 276.4
Total non-current liabilities 2,905.4 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,349.8 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 18.8 18.3
Total equity 2,368.6 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,111.2 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023 2022
Operating Activities
Net income $ 20.4 $ 84.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 48.7 35.7
Accelerated depreciation 1.8 2.1
Share-based compensation expense 3.2 3.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (40.2) (118.8)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 3.8 (15.1)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (9.9) 90.5
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (50.0) (63.2)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities (22.2) 18.9
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (20.3) (13.3)
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (13.0) (13.3)
Financing activities
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (15.8)
Cash dividends paid (22.5) (21.7)
Repayment of long-term debt (0.8) (2.4)
Other financing (2.3) (3.9)
Net cash used by financing activities (25.6) (43.8)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 2.4 (0.4)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (58.4) (38.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 582.7 $ 562.6
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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.
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PACKAGING GETS
LUXURIOUS FEEL +
PREMIUM AESTHETICS
with Gravi-Tech™
Density Modified
Formulations
DESIGN GUIDE
2 Gravi-Tech
Chapter 1.
Full round, trapezoidal, and modified
trapezoidal are the only types of runners that
should ever be used.
Land lengths of 0.020"–0.035"
(0.50mm–0.90mm) are typically recommended.
24 Gravi-Tech
Runners
Full-round runners or a modified trapezoid
runner are ideal for Gravi-Tech materials.
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Customer destocking
was also less impactful during the quarter."
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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Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.6)
Environmental remediation costs (1.4)
Impact on cost of sales (8.0)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (11.3)
Legal and other (4.4)
Acquisition related costs (3.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (19.1)
Impact on operating income (27.1)
Other loss (0.2)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (27.3)
Income tax expense on above special items 6.9
Tax adjustments(2) (1.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (22.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 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
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Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from
operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected
synergies; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact
the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the
effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and
regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations
regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry
capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance
programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as
litigation and environmental matters; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at
the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to
achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from
initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions
and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other
factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the
general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
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
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
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
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
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
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
December 31,
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 57.4 $ 4.2 $ 61.6 $ 19.3 $ 15.0 $ 34.3
Income tax (expense) benefit - GAAP 17.3 — 17.3 (12.9) — (12.9)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — 1.3 1.3 — 0.4 0.4
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (32.2) (32.2) — 4.5 4.5
Income tax (expense) benefit $ 17.3 $ (30.9) $ (13.6) $ (12.9) $ 4.9 $ (8.0)
Effective Tax Rate(1) (30.1) % 22.1 % 66.8 % 23.3 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
12
Year Ended
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 139.0 $ 66.2 $ 205.2 $ 109.4 $ 61.7 $ 171.1
Income tax expense - GAAP (5.2) — (5.2) (33.7) — (33.7)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (14.1) (14.1) — (11.1) (11.1)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (27.3) (27.3) — 5.2 5.2
Income tax expense $ (5.2) $ (41.4) $ (46.6) $ (33.7) $ (5.9) $ (39.6)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 3.7 % 22.7 % 30.8 % 23.1 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by
incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
MANUFACTURER
M O D U L A R W A L L C O N S T R U C T I O N
• Technical expertise to provide a custom composite panel
that meets performance requirements
• High strength-to-weight ratio compared to incumbent
materials
• High impact resistance, durability, and structural integrity
• On-site technical support with product
development, including rigorous material
sampling and testing
• Custom-formulated panel structures
meeting impact and lightweight
requirements
• Technical capabilities to provide a solution
meeting residential fire testing
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SBD CORDLESS
POWER TOOL
B A T T E R Y P A C K
• PA66-based solution
• Meet flame retardant UL94 V-0 standard
• Pass 10-meter drop test
• Achieved flame retardance of UL94 V-0
rating @1.5 and 3.0 mm, GWFI 750 °C
• Offered material and high impact with good
laser marking performance strength
• Accomplished excellent surface appearance
with less visible fibers
• Provided shorter lead time and stronger
technical support than the competition
Bergamid™ FR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant
Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
FLAME RETARDANCE + IMPACT STRENGTH
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GARAGE DOOR OEM
G A R A G E D O O R P A N E L S
• Replace incumbent material with structural composite
panel meeting UV and thermal requirements
• Lightweight & impact resistant
• Ability to withstand weather conditions
• Simplify the manufacturing process
• Custom-formulated panels with UV stable
laminates and core that met thermal requirements
• Provided panels with high durability, impact
resistance, and weatherability
• Improved the efficiency of the manufacturing
process for OEM with panels cut-to-size
in-house
Polystrand™ Thermoplastic Composite Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?