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Obtain material written communications between the independent auditor and management,
including, but not limited to, the management letter and schedule of unadjusted differences.
11.
Provide oversight regarding the procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints
received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters
and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable
accounting or auditing matters.
4.
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In
addition, we embarked on a formal process to explore the sale of our Distribution business and
are encouraged by the level of interest we have received from several potential buyers.”
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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)
June 30, 2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 645.1 $ 601.2
Accounts receivable, net 752.6 642.3
Inventories, net 494.0 461.1
Other current assets 128.4 122.4
Total current assets 2,020.1 1,827.0
Property, net 638.9 676.1
Goodwill 1,256.8 1,286.4
Intangible assets, net 867.2 925.2
Operating lease assets, net 62.7 74.1
Other non-current assets 197.9 208.4
Total assets $ 5,043.6 $ 4,997.2
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 607.7 $ 8.6
Accounts payable 634.0 553.9
Current operating lease obligations 21.4 24.2
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 307.5 353.9
Total current liabilities 1,570.6 940.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,249.1 1,850.3
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 95.0 100.0
Deferred income taxes 106.6 100.6
Non-current operating lease obligations 41.8 50.1
Other non-current liabilities 154.7 165.1
Total non-current liabilities 1,647.2 2,266.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,809.7 1,774.7
Noncontrolling interest 16.1 15.8
Total equity 1,825.8 1,790.5
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,043.6 $ 4,997.2
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021
Operating Activities
Net income $ 169.2 $ 149.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 71.1 69.5
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 3.2 1.4
Share-based compensation expense 6.3 5.6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (133.2) (196.1)
Increase in inventories (45.9) (88.1)
Increase in accounts payable 98.5 108.4
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.9) (9.2)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (52.6) 27.5
Net cash provided by operating activities 106.7 68.1
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (34.0) (42.1)
Settlement of cross-currency swaps 75.1 —
Net cash proceeds used by other assets — (2.0)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 41.1 (44.1)
Financing activities
Purchase of common shares for treasury (36.4) (4.2)
Cash dividends paid (43.5) (38.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.4)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.1) (4.2)
Net cash used by financing activities (88.4) (51.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (15.5) (5.7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 43.9 (33.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601.2 649.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 645.1 $ 616.2
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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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Avient reserves the right to reject and seek
corrective action against any material received from a supplier that did not communicate a
change in product or process prior to shipment to Avient facilities.
4.0 Supplier Quality Expectations
4.1 Raw Material(s), Packaging, and Shipping
Raw materials shall comply with purchasing specifications as agreed upon between the supplier
and Avient.
Any additional Avient business unit/site-level-specific design, development, and shipping
requirements not covered within this SQM shall be communicated to and agreed upon with the
supplier.
4.2 Nonconforming Material, Containment, and Supplier Corrective Action
If an Avient facility or customer receive defective product, Avient shall notify the supplier of the
nonconformance.
This document is property of Avient
SQM Supplier Quality Manual
Sub-Tier Supplier An external provider supplying raw material to an
Avient supplier
Supplier An external provider supplying raw material to Avient
Supplier Corrective Action Evaluation and elimination of a supplier
nonconformance through the CAPA process
Supplier Nonconformance Product received from a supplier that does not meet
customer specifications; process or product that does
not meet defined customer or supplier requirement
or does not meet an international standard
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2015 2016 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.96
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
Note: 2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.30
$0.50
$0.60
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
-2%
0%
10%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2% 5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5%
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
End Markets
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted EPS
66%
Building &
10%Electrical &
Textiles
Distribution
29%
PP&S
Specialty
51%
$1.96
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Color and Engineered Materials at the
Heart of Specialty Transformation
OPERATING MARGIN
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
COLOR, ADDITIVES
AND INKS
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
SPECIALTY
ENGINEERED MATERIALS
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.7% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.7% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.0% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.3% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.8% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
25 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 10
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
TPE + OnForce
OnForce
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
Thermoplastic Elastomers
TPE + OnForce
OnForce
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Target End Markets… Packaging
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 2015
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$303
$721
2006 2015
Adjusted
Gross Margin ($M)
+138%
Investing to Drive Growth
Ours Is Not a Cost Cutting Story
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
World’s Best Start-up
program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
81%
93%
2006 2015
16.2%
9.7%
2006 2015
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
52% of associates trained in LSS
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working
Capital Management in the chemical industry
Commitment to Operational Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q4 2015
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.1x
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2015
$550
$600
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2022 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
1.0 million shares in
Q4 2015
Repurchased 15.8
million shares since
early 2013
4.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
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 our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
Recent Acquisitions
Kraton TPE Assets Magenta Master Fibers
February 2016 – Acquired Kraton’s thermoplastic
elastomer (TPE) assets
Serve personal care, medical, packaging (protective
film) and electronics applications
Purchase price of $72 million represents a multiple
of 9x EBITDA
Adds $35 million in annual revenue and $0.03
accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS
Expands GLS presence in consumer, healthcare,
transportation, and packaging end markets
December 2015 – Acquired Magenta Master Fibers,
an innovative developer of specialty color
concentrates for the global fiber industry
Purchase price of $22 million represents a multiple
of 6.8x EBITDA
Adds $16 million in annual revenue and $0.01
accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS
Broadens portfolio of colorant and additives
technologies for fiber applications and extends
existing reach into strategic end markets such as
transportation and consumer goods
Medical
Baby Care Electronics
Food Packaging
Automotive Textiles Home Textiles
Clothing Outdoor
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80 $1.96
$0.00
$0.75
$1.50
$2.25
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted EPS
2015 Full Year Financial Highlights
Color Additives & Inks operating
margin reached record level
of 16.7%
Specialty Engineered Materials
operating margin grew 260 basis
points year-over-year to 14.7%
Adjusted EPS has grown on average
24% per year since 2011
$50
$75
$104
$125 $135
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CAI Operating Profit
$46 $47
$57
$72
$80
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
SEM Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Color, Additives and Inks
2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
48%
33%
Building &
Electrical &
1%
31%
Textiles
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Specialty Engineered Materials
2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
49%
29%
Building &
Electrical &
19%
15%
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion
Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
Platinum
Vision
Appliances,
Building &
Construction
Industrial
24%
Packaging
19%
Transportation
33%
97%
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
Building &
31%
Electrical &
1%
5% Transportation
19% Wire & Cable
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
79%
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6% 6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
53%
2006 Q4 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
Building &
4%Consumer
Electrical &
23%
24%
http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high performance
specialty materials for the recreational
and sports & leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments to
address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
PET Bottling Technology
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2009 2014 2019
Asia Pacific North America
Latin America Western Europe
Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa
Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019
Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care,
food & non-alcoholic beverages)
B
ill
io
n
un
its
5% CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 36
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 37
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13
layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture
vapor transmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet
customized needs of broad
variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superior
sensory properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 38
Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
1
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
POL IR Presentation - February 2016 2.26.2016
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Color and Engineered Materials at the�Heart of Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
Slide Number 10
Slide Number 11
Slide Number 12
Slide Number 13
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Investing to Drive Growth
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation_Day_-_May_2014_0.pdf
Patterson
9:25-9:35 AM Break
9:35-11:25 AM Breakout Group Interactive
Display Tour
Segment Presidents &
Key Colleagues
11:25-12:00 PM Summary & Q&A Robert M.
Patterson
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Specialty
54%
PP&S
Distribution
28%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
United
States
67%
Latin
America
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
End Markets Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne At a Glance
Building &
9%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
Electronics &
Electrical
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
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e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
550.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
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2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
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Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
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Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
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A Great Place to Work
With all the time, effort and resources we invest to
build our culture and support our associates, we have
been honored to receive awards that showcase our
company and people.
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Shaping a
Sustainable
Future
December 9, 2021
Agenda
8:00 WELCOME BREAKFAST
9:00 WE ARE AVIENT: Bob Patterson
9:15 BETTER TOGETHER AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Norbert Merklein
9:45 LONG-TERM ORGANIC GROWTH DRIVERS:
Sustainable Solutions: Michael Garratt and Walter Ripple
Healthcare: Cathy Dodd
10:45 BREAK
11:00 Composites: Chris Pederson and Matt Reinhardt
Growth in Asia and Latin America: Woon Keat Moh
INNOVATION: Where Are We Going Next?
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 Sustainability Targets
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Sustainalytics 2021 ESG Risk Ranking
RANK
(1st = lowest risk)
PERCENTILE
(1st – lowest risk)
Chemicals
INDUSTRY
75/449 17th
Specialty Chemicals
SUBINDUSTRY
21/124 17th
ISS November 2021 ESG Scores
SCORE
(1 = Best, 10 = Worst)
Environmental 2
Social 1
Governance 4
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Avient ESG Ratings
Products
8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S
B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E
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Enabling Customers’
Recycling Goals
R E S O U N D ™ R R E C Y C L E D - C O N T E N T T P E
62%
recycle content
High performance
and quality
Reduce waste with
refillable features
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Lightweighting
Commercial Trucks
P O L Y S T R A N D ™ T H E R M O P L A S T I C C O M P O S I T E L A M I N A T E S
60%
Weight reduction in box
truck panels
Improve fuel
economy
100%
recyclable
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75%
less water
Enabling Customers to
Conserve Resources, Reduce Waste
R E N O L ™ S P I N D Y E C O L O R I N G M E T H O D
30%
less energy
lower carbon footprint
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Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$270
215
170
$930M2021E Sales
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The Challenge and the Opportunity
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Plastic is Part of the Solution
PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING (GLASS & ALUMINUM)
Requires…
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2x more
6x more
Water
5x more
Weight
2x more
Greenhouse gas
emissions
Brand Owners Goals:
Substantially Increase use of Recycled Materials
10
40
14
25
13
22
35
19
13
18
41
Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target
Brand Owner 1
Brand Owner 3
Brand Owner 2
Brand Owner 7
Brand Owner 4
Brand Owner 10
Brand Owner 6
Brand Owner 11
Brand Owner 5
Brand Owner 8
Brand Owner 9
Brand Owner 12
Brand Owner 13
Percent recycled plastic used:
(examples and not exhaustive)
(1) Latest year reported.
Fiber Technology
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We are breaking ground on a new innovation center adjacent to our manufacturing facility in Pune
• Focused on investments in both R&D resource
additions and capital investments
• Platform development in new disruptive
markets to support core business and strategy
ISHA
Avient Manufacturing
Site, Pune, India
India Innovation Center
Innovative Sustainable Holistic Accelerator (ISHA)
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2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E
$1.1B
$1.6B
Growth Through Innovation
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Total CAI and SEMWorld-Class Vitality Index
% of revenue from products launched last five years
35%
Revenue from new products
Summary
Jamie Beggs
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$442
$457
$580
$1.74
$1.93
$3.00
Full Year 2019 – 2021 Organic Growth
(TOTAL COMPANY)
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,750
+ 19%
Adjusted EPS
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(in millions) (in millions)
(1)(1)
+ 31% + 72%
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2021 Sales Growth Summary
Key Growth Drivers Segments
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business acquisition
Sales
Growth
2020 Proforma 3,783$
Sustainable Solutions 140 18%
Healthcare 150 31%
Composites 44 33%
Growth in Asia / LATAM 103 21%
Other 530 28%
2021 Estimated 4,750$ 26%
Sales
Growth
2020 Proforma 3,783$
Color, Additives & Inks 330 16%
Specialty Engineered Materials 195 28%
Distribution 495 45%
Corporate & Eliminations (53)
2021 Estimated 4,750$ 26%
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Year–to–date EBITDA Bridge
2020 September YTD $ 339
Demand 132
EBITDA($ millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business acquisition
CAI:
Price / Mix 96
Inflation (74)
SEM:
Price / Mix 61
Inflation (45)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 204
Inflation (195)
Net Price Benefit 47
Supply Chain Disruptions (38)
COVID Response Applications (11)
Synergies 34
Incentives, Travel, FX, Other (48)
2021 September YTD $ 455
• Demand driven by growth in
sustainable solutions, healthcare
and consumer applications
• Price increases have more than
covered raw material and freight
inflation impacts of $300M year-
to-date compared to 2020
• Synergy capture on pace to
achieve $52M in annual savings
in 2021
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$1,110
$3,000
Return on Invested Capital
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Invested Capital
2006 Current
11%
Cost of Capital
ROIC (after-tax)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
44%
98%
YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
0.95
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
2.1x
Q4 NET LEVERAGE
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$450MM
PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS
Creating Value for Shareholders
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Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.1x
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$B
$
p
r
sh
ar
Total Shareholder Return
~$4.3Bn
MARKET CAP INCREASE
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
(1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of December 2, 2021
(2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
(2)
528%
Shaping a Sustainable Future…
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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
$340
$930
2016 2021E
Brand Owner Commitment
10 – 50
Percent of recycled
plastic used
13% organic CAGR
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8-12%
HEALTHCARE
$225
$685
17,645
29,445
9% organic CAGR
Source: BCC Research, Nov. 2020
11% CAGR
Market for Medical Plastics
(millions of LBs)
Figures above include relevant Sustainable Solutions sales
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8-10%
COMPOSITES
$74
$260
2017 2021E
11% organic CAGR
Figures above include relevant Sustainable Solutions sales
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5G Capacity and Demand
Source: Mobile Experts: 5G Millimeter Wave 2019:
ns
e
an
C
ap
ac
ity
(
o.
10% CAGR
ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA
$210
$1,150
Weighted Avg.
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In 2018,
we received our first-ever Great Place to Work recognition from the Great Place to
Work Institute.
One scorecard
we received our first-ever
Work Institute.
PolyOne Stock Performance
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