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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.
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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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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/luxury-closures-gravi-tech-design-guide-2.0-application-specific.pdf
One thing to avoid in adding draft
are large variations in wall thickness.
One
of the down sides of this type of runner is that it
is difficult to machine.
Series is setup with only
one circuit that the coolant can flow through.
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Awards granted under the Amended 2020 Plan will generally vest no earlier than after a
minimum one-year vesting period or one-year performance period, as applicable.
To the extent permitted by applicable law,
the Committee may delegate to one or more of its members or to one or more officers, or to one or more
agents or advisors of the Company, such administrative duties or powers as it deems advisable.
Each share is
entitled to one vote.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
It’s in this spirit that we joined legacy PolyOne and the Clariant Color business, two
complementary businesses, and formed a new one that we’ve named Avient.
As one, we are better positioned than ever before to lead and to make a positive
difference.
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2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS
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$3.05
$3.50
2021 2022E
Full Year – Adjusted EPS
+ 15%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
$0.89
$0.95
2021 2022E
Q1 – Adjusted EPS
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year
2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$
Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44
Healthcare 15 66 4 13
Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13
Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10)
Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11
Other 57 115 9 12
Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$
Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7)
FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8)
Synergies 4 15
Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4)
2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$
Adjusted
2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR
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($ millions) 2021 2022E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90)
CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25)
Total CapEx (101) (135)
Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$
Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x
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CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
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• Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings
($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history
• Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted
EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule
• Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies
by Newsweek
• Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
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• 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable
solutions and increased synergy realization
• Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration:
$75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 –
11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies
• Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022
2022 SUMMARY
PEER COMPARISONS
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As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
It’s in this spirit that we joined legacy PolyOne and the Clariant Masterbatch business,
two complementary businesses, and formed a new one that we’ve named Avient.
As one, we are better positioned than ever before to lead and to make a positive
difference.
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Median: 5%Median: 3%
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,100M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
The company noted that GAAP EPS includes special items of
$0.29 (Attachment 3) primarily associated with one-time tax benefits of $0.35, which was
partially offset by acquisition-related and restructuring costs.
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2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 649.5 $ 864.7
Accounts receivable, net 516.6 330.0
Inventories, net 327.5 260.9
Other current assets 89.9 57.7
Total current assets 1,583.5 1,513.3
Property, net 694.9 407.4
Goodwill 1,308.1 685.7
Intangible assets, net 1,008.5 469.3
Operating lease assets, net 80.9 63.8
Other non-current assets 195.4 133.8
Total assets $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 $ 18.4
Accounts payable 471.7 287.7
Current operating lease obligations 25.1 21.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 289.2 375.4
Total current liabilities 804.6 702.5
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,854.0 1,210.9
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 115.0 56.6
Deferred income taxes 150.7 63.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 56.0 42.8
Other non-current liabilities 192.8 144.3
Total non-current liabilities 2,368.5 1,518.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,683.6 1,051.9
Noncontrolling interest 14.6 0.8
Total equity 1,698.2 1,052.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
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Attachment 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Year Ended
2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 133.4 $ 588.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax — (457.7)
Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.5
Accelerated depreciation and fixed asset charges associated with restructuring activities 3.2 —
Deferred income tax benefit (1.1) (3.2)
Share-based compensation expense 11.3 11.6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (4.6) 29.7
Decrease in inventories 40.2 40.2
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 79.5 (22.7)
Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 30.7 (19.7)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities 1.0 36.4
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net (3.7) 9.9
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (142.0) —
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability (38.1) —
Net cash provided by operating activities 221.6 300.8
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (63.7) (81.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,380.2) (119.6)
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.1 761.8
Net proceeds from other assets 5.2 51.4
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (1,431.6) 611.9
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds 650.0 —
Borrowings under credit facilities — 963.4
Repayments under credit facilities — (1,083.9)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (22.4) (26.9)
Cash dividends paid (71.3) (60.3)
Repayment of other debt — (1.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (7.8) (6.5)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (2.3) (2.1)
Debt financing costs (9.5) (0.2)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs 496.1 —
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability (50.8) —
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 982.0 (218.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.8 (0.6)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (215.2) 693.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 864.7 170.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649.5 $ 864.7
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Attachment 6
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
Operating income 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.
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.
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"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.
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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.
https://www.avient.com/sustainability-2020
Where there is a need for new internal standards or updates to existing ones, working groups comprised of regional and corporate EH&S experts are established.
Awareness remains one of our best defenses, and cybersecurity education is a priority for our associates and business partners.
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In order to ensure we can meet the established timelines for North America and Europe implementation
of GHS, we started converting our systems about one year early.
If you have specific questions on documents you have
received from PolyOne, please contact your PolyOne seller or Customer Service Representative, who can
put you in touch with one of our Product Stewardship representatives to help explain the change.