https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=25
Loose Tube Telecommunication Cable
ECCOH™ 6151 LSFOH Formulations improved processing and delivered consistent flame retardancy for loose tube telecommunications cable
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&industry=0&product_family=84&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-fNS88LG3BRw1MCsEhxqrGzoCcCISeOxlsDfIOUV4Mx0&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=4
OnColor™ and OnCap™ Wire and Cable Solutions (Chinese)
OnColor™ and OnCap™ color solutions for the wire and cable industry (Chinese language version)
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-release.pdf
I'm more proud that we have been
able to overcome these additional costs to increase adjusted EPS, while serving our customers
and keeping our employees healthy and safe.”
2
The company cited robust demand across all end markets, particularly in consumer applications
(up 67%) as revenue increased 42% to $1.235 billion.
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.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 616.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 705.2 516.6
Inventories, net 412.5 327.5
Other current assets 124.2 108.5
Total current assets 1,858.1 1,602.1
Property, net 680.1 694.9
Goodwill 1,281.7 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 944.9 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 87.3 80.9
Other non-current assets 195.3 176.0
Total assets $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 574.6 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.9 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 316.0 285.6
Total current liabilities 934.3 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,852.2 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 112.6 115.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 62.8 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 299.1 332.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,326.7 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.2 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 18.2 14.6
Total equity 1,786.4 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income $ 149.1 $ 56.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 69.5 40.8
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.4 —
Share-based compensation expense 5.6 5.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (196.1) 16.8
(Increase) decrease in inventories (88.1) 17.4
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 108.4 (23.5)
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.2) (12.7)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 27.5 (3.5)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 68.1 76.0
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (42.1) (21.3)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Net cash proceeds provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (44.1) (9.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6)
Cash dividends paid (38.8) (34.3)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.2)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.2) (1.6)
Debt financing costs — (9.7)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (51.6) 1,049.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5.7) (4.5)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.3) 1,112.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 616.2 $ 1,977.0
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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.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 23.0 $ 56.1 $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 2.6 11.2 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special
items 25.6 67.3 156.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing
operations(2) 12.9 20.7 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders $ 38.5 $ 88.0 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 89.4 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity
offering(2) — 2.9 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 91.8 92.3 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB
acquisition $ 0.42 $ 0.95 $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9
Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 1,320.6 $ — $ 1,320.6 $ 540.5 $ 1,861.1
Operating income $ 90.8 $ 18.7 $ 109.5 $ 45.0 $ 154.5
Interest expense, net (25.6) — (25.6) (18.1) (43.7)
Other income, net 11.1 (6.7) 4.4 — 4.4
Income taxes (19.8) (0.8) (20.6) (6.2) (26.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 56.1 $ 11.2 $ 67.3 $ 20.7 $ 88.0
Weighted average diluted shares 89.4
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.3
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.95
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 15.1
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2
Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 3.9
Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 40.8
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4)
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 19.5 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 15.8 %
Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.5 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 261.1 — 540.5
Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,023.8
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 22.0 — 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 117.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 15.0 — 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 51.7
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 169.5
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.6 %
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 23.4 $ 149.1 $ 56.5
Income tax expense 20.4 7.9 43.3 19.8
Interest expense 19.5 16.2 38.8 25.6
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 20.9 70.9 40.8
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7
Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 16.6 12.0
Interest expense included in special items — (0.5) — (0.5)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (1.2) 0.8 (1.2)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 69.1 $ 319.5 $ 153.0
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 106.1 $ 319.5 $ 228.1
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-pol-a4.pdf
Ustawa Shermana:
• Zabrania umów, które w nieuzasadniony sposób
ograniczają handel (w tym zmów cenowych,
ograniczania produkcji, przydziału klientów
lub terytoriów między konkurentami, bojkotów
grupowych i niektórych ograniczeń dystrybucji
oraz licencjonowania)
• Uznaje za nielegalne monopole oraz wszelkie
próby i konspiracje monopolizacji (nawet jeśli się
nie powiodą)
2.
Odmowa podpisania umowy z konkurentem, aby
zbojkotować lub nie podejmować współpracy z
firmą zewnętrzną.
2.
Unikaj
niepotrzebnego kontaktu z konkurencją.
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-indo-a4.pdf
Undang-Undang Sherman:
• Melarang perjanjian yang secara tidak wajar
menghambat perdagangan (termasuk penetapan
harga, pembatasan hasil produksi, alokasi
pelanggan atau wilayah antarpesaing, boikot
kelompok, serta sejumlah pembatasan distribusi
dan lisensi)
• Menyatakan monopoli serta upaya dan konspirasi
untuk melakukan monopoli sebagai tindakan
yang melanggar hukum (sekalipun tidak berhasil)
2.
Penolakan Bertransaksi—Perjanjian dengan
pesaing untuk memboikot atau tidak bertransaksi
dengan perusahaan ketiga.
2.
Hindari kontak yang tidak
perlu dengan pesaing.
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/avnt-q3-2021-news-release.pdf
The company maintains its previously communicated full-year
adjusted EPS guidance of $3.00, which is an increase of 55% over the prior year adjusted EPS
of $1.93.
2
"This has been one of the most challenging years we have experienced as a result of navigating
the COVID pandemic and an unprecedented combination of inflation, supply chain disruptions,
and labor shortages,” Mr.
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.
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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
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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
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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.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 132.0
Special items, after tax 42.0 24.8
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 99.8 156.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 20.7
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 120.5 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 90.6
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 2.9 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 1.29 $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 2,245.1 $ — $ 2,245.1 $ 540.5 $ 2,785.6
Operating income $ 124.3 $ 59.1 $ 183.4 $ 45.0 $ 228.4
Interest expense, net (55.3) — (55.3) (18.1) (73.4)
Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market
adjustment — (6.9) (6.9) — (6.9)
Other income, net 12.6 0.3 12.9 — 12.9
Income taxes (22.5) (10.5) (33.0) (6.2) (39.2)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.3) — (1.3) — (1.3)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 42.0 $ 99.8 $ 20.7 $ 120.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.29
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 123.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 64.0
Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 51.5
Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (114.5)
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 124.3
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 12.6
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 48.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 22.7
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4
Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 6.2
Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 77.3
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 171.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 86.7
Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 51.9
Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (108.3)
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.5 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 16.7 %
Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.4 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 977.1
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 540.5
Pro forma sales $ 1,517.6
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 123.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0
Pro forma operating income $ 168.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 48.0
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 78.1
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 246.4
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 %
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 201.7 $ 59.1
Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 51.8 22.5
Interest expense 19.0 29.7 57.8 55.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 107.7 77.3
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2
Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 36.5 62.0
Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — (10.1)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) (0.1) (2.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 263.6
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 338.7
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
NEWS RELEASE
Attachment 1
https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-technologies-and-sustainable-material-innovations-avient-debut-chinaplas-2024
Versaflex™ TF Adhesive TPE for Textile Fabrics: a cost-effective alternative to TPU adhesive films and traditional glues, free of plasticizers, with low VOC content, OEKO-TEX 100-2 compliance, and excellent washability up to 60°C, combining strong and seamless adhesion to polyester and nylon fabrics with outstanding elastic recovery for high wearing comfort in target applications such as functional sports attire, fitness apparel, and underwear
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations: a range of silane-grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene (XLPE) systems for wire insulation and cable jacketing, delivering high resistance to heat, oil, creep, and abrasion with good low-temperature performance and outstanding flame retardancy according to UL 44, UL 4703 and CSA 22.2 requirements
Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking Technology for fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP): developed to outperform traditional and infra-red marking with a permanent, gentle, cost-effective ultraviolet (UV) marking with 60- 80% contrast that enables cable manufacturers to meet aerospace standards
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/excelite-1-page-case-study-grab-handle.pdf
Excelite OnePager Grab Handle (2)
TIER 1 MOLDER
A U T O M O T I V E G R A B H A N D L E
• Reduce production cycle times
• Achieve processing consistency in chemical foaming
additive (CFA) performance
• Control dimensional stability and reduce production scrap
rates
• Lower conversion costs
• Improved cycle time by 20%
• Achieved additional 2% density reduction
• Resulted in a finer cell structure with a higher cell
density, significantly improving dispersion and
dimensional stability
• Maintained Class A finish
• Reduced CFA use rate by 80%
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Syncure XLPE Product Bulletin.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations
One-graft solutions for wire and cable applications
The Syncure™ XLPE system is a two-step, silane-
grafted, moisture cross-linkable polyethylene
solution for wire and cable jacketing and insulation.
Suitable for both vertical
and horizontal cable systems, the materials offer
safe, sustainable and efficient solutions for low
voltage power cable systems, including in solar
and other specialty market applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Goldman%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520Conference.pdf
PolyOne Investor
Presentation
May 2017
POLYONE CORPORATION 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
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What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
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2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Canada
8%
Europe
12%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Industrial
15%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
11%
Healthcare
11% Packaging
12%
Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
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2%
43%
80%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 1Q 2017
%
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In
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e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 1Q 2017
Specialty OI $5M $87M $274M**
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Mix Distribution
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2006 1Q 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.6% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.8% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.0% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -3.2% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.6% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $900 million to shareholders
$167 million returned through dividends
$731 million returned through share repurchases
*Initiated in 2011
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
$731M
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.0
million shares in Q1
2017
Repurchased 19.8
million shares since
early 2013
7.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
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Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Appliance
5%
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Segment Highlights
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2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
16.0%
20%+
16.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
Platinum
Vision
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2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
14.3%
20%+
14.8%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
Platinum
Vision
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2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry 2020 Platinum Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
Drive operational efficiency with LSS
projects and customer first mentality
Recapture customers by leveraging
PolyOne’s commercial excellence and
service offerings
2020 Operating Margin: 8 – 10%
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