https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient Q2 2024 Earnings Call Presentation.pdf
FX +4.6%
FX -1.5%
Total Avient +3.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$525
$542
$94
$108
19.9%
(in millions) (in millions)
7
17.9%
+200 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Organic sales growth in all
regions led by Americas
• Raw material deflation combined
with cost reduction actions drove
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 15%
(+17% excluding FX)
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$301
$308
$60
$64
20.6%
(in millions) (in millions)
8
19.8%
+80 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth in consumer,
healthcare and building &
construction end markets offset
by weaker demand in
telecommunications
• EBITDA margin expansion
driven by positive end market
mix as well as raw material
deflation
+ 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous (May 7) Current
Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million
Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70
Interest Expense $105 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
10
Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62
11
Highlights
• Provides performance updates on 2030
Sustainability Goals
• Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions
by 48% since 2019
• Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications,
and awards, including recent upgrades by
Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A-
• Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on
health, safety and employee engagement
2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
11
Sustainability for a
Better Tomorrow
2023
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
12
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 in
New York, NY
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Further details to be communicated
2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
AP P EN D IX
15
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
36%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
7%
17
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
18
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
19
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
20
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avient-s.a-r.l.-belgium-branch-extract-cbe-0700822426-26-november-2021.pdf
Belgium Branch 08/11/2021
Registered seat
Route de Bastogne 19 09/08/2018
9638 Pommerloch
Luxembourg
Website www.polyone.com Declarative 09/08/2018
Legal Situation Status Start Date End Date
Normal situation Active 09/08/2018
Legal form Start Date End Date
Foreign entity 09/08/2018
VAT activities
Vesaliusstraat 31 - 1000 Brussels
E: ol.brussel@xerius.be
T: 02 609 62 30
26/11/2021 4Extract from Page 2from
Functions Last Name, first Name Registered entity Start Date End DateReason for termination
Representative (branch) Roels Jean-Marie 31/08/2018
Last Name, first Name Registered entity Start Date End DateReason for terminationEntrepreneurial skills -
Ambulant commerce -
Fairground operator
31/08/2018Non SME dispensation
(Exemption)
Characteristic Phase Duration Start Date End DateReason for termination
Employer National Social
Security Office
Characteristic/authorisation
01/11/2018undetermined
Subject to VAT Characteristic/authorisation
31/08/2018undetermined
Enterprise subject to
registration
Characteristic/authorisation
01/11/2018undetermined
General assembly End Date Financial Year Start Date Exceptional Year Start Date End DateEnd Date Exceptional Year
Financial Details
Share capital (Capital Stock)
Currency
Duration of the entity
12,000.00
EUR
June 31/12 09/08/2018
Use Bank account number Start Date End DateBank account number
Bank Accounts
BIC
For all purposes 685 8477013 57 31/08/2018BE09685847701357BOFABE3X
External Identifiers
NSSO number 143954886
Trade register number 19 0097620
There is no data available for the following sections: Authorisations, Working partners :, Ex-officio striking off, Links between registered entities
List of branches
Branch - Center of operations
Rue Melville Wilson 2 09/08/2018
België
26/11/2021 4Extract from Page 3from
Establishment unit number
2.278.618.585
Trade name French Avient S.à r.l., Belgium Branch 08/11/2021
Rue Melville Wilson 2 31/08/2018
België
Website www.polyone.com Declarative 31/08/2018
31/08/2018Start date establishment unit
End date establishment unit
Start date link between entities
End date link between entities
31/08/2018
Activities
Wholesale trade of industrial chemicals: aniline, printing ink,
essential oils, industrial gases, chemical glues, dyes, synthetic
resin, methanol, paraffin, etc.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-05/polyone-investor-presentation-may-2020_0.pdf
Reconciliation to Adjusted EPS Excluding Special Items and Impacts of February 2020 Equity Offering
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 33.1
Special items, after tax(1) 8.6
After tax interest income earned on equity proceeds, included in Interest expense, net (0.7)
Adjusted net income excluding special items and impact of interest income on equity proceeds $ 41.0
Diluted weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share 86.7
Weighted-average impact of 15.3 million shares issued in February 2020 equity offering (9.3)
Diluted weighted-average shares excluding impact of shares issued in February 2020 equity offering 77.4
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items and the net impact of equity offering $ 0.53
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/_ECCOH LSFOH 5983 Formulations Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS ECCOH 5924
ECCOH 5981
ECCOH 5983 UV
Material Standards BS7655-6, 1 (LTS1–4),
BS6724, IEC 60502 BS7655-6, 1 (LTS3) BS7655-6, 1 (LTS1–4)
Tear Strength at 23°C 7.7 N/mm 10 N/mm 11 N/mm
Tear Strength at 65°C 2.3 N/mm 5 N/mm 6.5 N/mm
Hot Pressure Test (6h at 90°C) 39% –
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Sustainability ESG Disclosures_Antimony Trioxide.pdf
There is no known data indicating
that ATO can readily leach out of the products where it is used in a manner
that represents significant risk for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/OnFlex S HF Electrical Housing Case StudyNEW.pdf
Based on current market data, this
translates to potential increased sales revenue of as much as
€150,000 ($225,000 US).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/polystrand-rome-snowboard-bindings-case-study-1.pdf
The design team at Rome worked closely with the
Avient advanced composites technical team and a
local thermoformer, trialing various combinations of
engineered resin and reinforcement, fiberglass content,
and laminate configurations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Cesa Scratch _ Mar Resistance Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
Technical assistance is available with trialing
for a seamless implementation and to ensure
performance standards are met.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Commercial%2520Excellence.pdf
Kahler
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• Shifted sales compensation
practices to drive value and
margin expansion
• Significantly upgraded and
added sales, marketing, and
From Volume to Value
$2,622
$3,060
Sales
($ millions) 2006 2011PFadded sales, marketing, and
technical resources
• Expanded global cross-selling
• Invested in training and tools
3.3%
6.8%
Adjusted OI%
($ millions) 2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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• Value pricing practices enabled
by use of EVE tools
• Shifting the basis of
competition to specialization
1.5%
8.9%
Specialty OI%
Specialization Drives Margin Expansion
2006 2011PF
7.2%
PPS OI%
competition to specialization
differentiates PolyOne as a
value-added solutions provider
• Redirecting our technology and
marketing focus to the most
attractive segments 2.6%
5.6%
2006 2011
POD OI%
5.5%
7.2%
2006 2011
2006 2011
2006 2011
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• Global key account management
team focused on key markets
and strategic OEMs
• Drive growth in target markets
through application development750
1,120
Total Commercial Employees 2007 – 2011
49% Increase
Commercial Excellence – Recent Investments
*Includes ColorMatrix
through application development
• Leverage breadth of solutions
across all PolyOne platforms to
identify innovative solutions for
strategic OEMs and
Tier 1 partners
*
750
2007 2011
Sales Marketing R&D/Tech
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5%
1%
0%
27%
2%
12% 4%
Performance Dashboards Drive Execution
45%
26% 18%
5%
55%
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53%
Drivers of Customer Loyalty
Customer Experience is Key to Customer Loyalty
53%
Building Customer Loyalty
n = 4,960 B2B customers of 24 companies
Source: Corporate Executive Board
Company
and Brand
Impact
Product
and
Service
Delivery
Value-to-
Price Ratio
Customer
Experience
Page 21
• Continue to redirect our focus to more attractive
segments and increase customer loyalty
and retention
• Leverage new commercial tools and investments
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
Critical Imperatives
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
• Position PolyOne as the differentiated
value-added specialty solutions provider
Drive improved mix in all segments and
achieve margin and profitability growth
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/ColorMatrix SOS Small Order Program Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Rapid turnaround for small volume delivery
• Competitive and flat pricing for small volume
purchases
• Faster color development and matching
• Supported with regulatory and technical
expertise
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
The ColorMatrix Small Order Service is ideal for
injection molders who use small amounts and a
variety of liquid color across a variety of polyolefin
resin applications.