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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OEM B A T T E R Y P A C K H O U S I N G • Static dissipation with dependable performance to protect users from electrical shock • Chemical resistance to withstand industrial cleaning protocols • Colorable material to differentiate models • Achieve target shrink rates • Injection moldable for high-volume production • Provided a custom concentrate material for flexibility in tailoring static dissipation performance • Offered on-site technical support to ensure proper blending and consistent end-application performance • Secured a long-term consistency in specialty raw material supply Surround™ Long Stainless Steel Fiber Reinforced Polycarbonate KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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INCIPIO P H O N E C A S E • Customized a post-consumer recycle (PCR) grade formulated with 30% recycled content that delivered similar performance to a prime PC grade • Achieved high yield rate through strict quality control over recycled products • Offered RoHS and REACH compliant solution to support applications with regulatory requirements reSoundTM R PC Recycled Material WHY AVIENT?
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Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3 Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2 Other 100 19% 5 Sub-total $1,327 14% $146 Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3) Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 5 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8 FX (28) (5) Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136 Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 11 Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions Adjusted EBITDA Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE 12 Price increases more than offset raw material and supply chain impacts Q1 2021 $ 161 Demand (23) $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 77 Inflation (54) SEM: Price / Mix 41 Inflation (26) Distribution: Price / Mix 84 Inflation (82) Net Price Benefit 40 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 5 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8 FX (5) Q1 2022 $ 171 China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7) Transportation (7) Outdoor High Performance (3) Q1 EPS BRIDGE 13 Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$ CAI 0.08 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06 Distribution 0.00 Corporate Costs 0.02 F/X (0.04) Segment OI 0.12 Tax Rate (0.02) Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$ 2022 O U T LO O K REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate 2022E Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12% Healthcare 8–10% 10% Composites 10% 5% Asia / LATAM 5% 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3% Avient 6.5% 6% 15 Excluding Outdoor High Performance 20% (8% excl.
Avient reflects 2022 estimated revenue of $5,100M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $15M and synergy capture CAPEX of $10M) Avient PF reflects 2022 modelled revenue of $3,740 and estimated CAPEX of $120M to reflect Dyneema run-rate CAPEX, as well as potential sale of Distribution.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2022 estimated EBITDA of $635M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $15M and synergy capture CAPEX of $10M) Avient PF reflects 2022 modelled EBITDA of $660M and estimated CAPEX of $120M to reflect Dyneema run-rate CAPEX, as well as potential sale of Distribution.
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Increase injection rate 4.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 Gross margin - GAAP 288.7 149.7 591.1 321.2 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 12.6 (4.2) 10.4 (4.0) Adjusted gross margin $ 301.3 $ 145.5 $ 601.5 $ 317.2 Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 24.4 % 23.9 % 25.1 % 24.0 % Operating income - GAAP 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 14.2 9.0 16.6 18.7 Adjusted operating income $ 122.3 $ 47.0 $ 245.1 $ 109.5 Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 9.9 % 7.7 % 10.2 % 8.3 % The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0 $ 31.3 $ 2.4 $ 33.7 Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4) (7.9) — (7.9) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (3.4) (3.4) — (0.7) (0.7) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 0.9 0.9 — 0.9 0.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (20.4) $ (2.5) $ (22.9) $ (7.9) $ 0.2 $ (7.7) Effective Tax Rate(1) 22.7 % 22.0 % 25.1 % 22.5 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 13 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 192.4 $ 16.6 $ 209.0 $ 76.3 $ 12.0 $ 88.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (43.3) — (43.3) (19.8) — (19.8) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.3) (4.3) — (2.7) (2.7) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 2.0 2.0 — 1.9 1.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (43.3) $ (2.3) $ (45.6) $ (19.8) $ (0.8) $ (20.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 22.5 % 21.8 % 25.9 % 23.3 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and • Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture 14 $133 $205 2019PF 2021 14 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.1x 2019PF 2021 2021 w/ Full Synergies (1) (1) 11.9% 16.2% 2019PF 2021 EBITDA Margins (1) CLARIANT COLOR: TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION ($ in millions) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business ($ millions) Initial Synergy Estimate 2021 Synergy Realization Total Synergies Expected Administrative $ 18 $ 29 $ 40 Sourcing 24 20 24 Operational 18 5 21 Total Synergies $ 60 $ 54 $ 85 CLARIANT COLOR INTEGRATION & COST SYNERGIES UPDATE 15 • Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased to $85 million at December 9th Investor Day • Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations • Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 16 • Revenue from sustainable solutions grew 16% in 2021 and expected to grow 8-12% in 2022 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers accelerates • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options 16 *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 16 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 $405M $455M $550M $790M Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $915M $340M PEOPLE C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $16 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 17 Q4 2020 $997 $80 Sustainable Solutions 23 12% 8 Healthcare 53 43% 9 Composites 7 22% 2 Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 10% 3 Other 118 23% 2 Sub-total $1,212 22% $104 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 9 Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (10) (13) Q4 2021 $1,202 21% $85 Q4 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 18 Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions Adjusted EBITDA Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE 19 Price increases more than offsets raw material and supply chain impacts Q4 2020 $ 118 Demand - $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 62 Inflation (45) SEM: Price / Mix 25 Inflation (20) Distribution: Price / Mix 114 Inflation (109) Net Price Benefit 27 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 9 Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (13) Q4 2021 $ 126 Transportation (5)$ Outdoor High Performance (3) Other 8 Total Demand - Q4 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 20 CAI $526 $581 Sales ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $58 $61 Operating Income + 11% + 6% $305 $425 Sales $18 $22 Operating Income + 39% + 22% (1) $191 $228 Sales $30 $29 Operating Income + 19% - 3% 2022 O U TLO O K REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate 2022E Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12% Healthcare 8–10% 10% Composites 10% 3% Asia / LATAM 5% 6% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3% Avient 6.5% 6% 22 Excluding Outdoor High Performance 13% (7.5% excl.
FX) 2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS (TOTAL COMPANY) 23 $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$ Sales Adjusted Operating Income 2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR (TOTAL COMPANY) 24 ($ 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 25 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 26 • 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 27 • 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 29 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; • Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • An ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals; • Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
10 2021 O U TLO O K Synergies ($ millions) Initial Three-Year Estimate Revised Three-Year Estimate 2021 Expected Realization Administrative $ 18 $ 20 $ 15 Sourcing 24 30 15 Operational 18 25 5 Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75 $ 35 CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST SYNERGIES UPDATE 12 • Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased from $60 million to $75 million • $5 million of synergies in 2020 and expect to realize $35 million in 2021 • Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations • Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term $86 $103 2020PF 2021E $0.53 $0.70 2020PF 2021E ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q1 (TOTAL COMPANY) 13 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $991 $1,090 2020PF 2021E + 10% Adjusted EPS + 20% + 32% (in millions) (in millions) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition $308 $360 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.40 2020PF 2021E ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – FULL YEAR (TOTAL COMPANY) 14 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $3,783 $4,100 2020PF 2021E + 8% Adjusted EPS + 17% + 24% (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1) 2020 Pro forma $3,783 $308 Sustainable Solutions 60 11% 24 Healthcare 60 11% 18 Composites 20 10% 10 Growth in Emerging Regions 50 7% 11 Other (GDP growth) 82 5% 11 Sub-total $4,055 7% $382 COVID Response Applications (25) - (11) Outdoor High Performance Applications (15) - (7) Asia Payroll Tax Subsidy (COVID) - - (4) FX Impact 85 - 7 Synergies - - 30 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (37) 2021 Estimated $4,100 8% $360 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 15 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) COVID Response Applications: facemasks, personal protective equipment Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions (1) (2) CASH FLOW AND LEVERAGE 16 • Asset light business generates significant free cash flow • Cash generation in 2021 partially offset by restructuring activities to capture synergies associated with the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition • Cash flow deployed to M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 2.1x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ millions) 2020 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 382 510 Working Capital: Source / (Use) 116 (30) Cash Taxes (40) (53) Interest Paid (67) (76) CapEx (62) (75) CapEx for Synergy Capture (2) (20) Restructuring for Synergy Capture (11) (25) Other 22 19 Free Cash Flow 338 250 We sell solutions not commodities.
That’s Avient. 21,000+ CUSTOMERS >75% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales 18 AVIENT’S VALUE CREATION LEVERS 19 Exposure to high growth end markets Investment in commercial resources and innovation Strong free cash flow generation / capital deployment Clariant Masterbatch synergies COVID recovery Re-Rating: Current share price valuation Avient is poised for near-term and long-term shareholder value creation. 20 • 8% increase in sales drives 24% increase in adjusted EPS to $2.40 ($2.70 excluding step-up depreciation and amortization) as a result of continued growth in sustainable solutions and synergy capture • Clariant synergy capture ahead of schedule: $35M of savings planned from Clariant Masterbatch acquisition • Adjusted EBITDA of $510M – highest level in company history • Deleveraging ahead of schedule – 2.1x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 2021 PROJECTIONS PEER COMPARISONS 21 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions.
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 Gross margin - GAAP 253.1 252.9 1,099.6 784.3 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 5.9 1.7 33.6 25.3 Adjusted Gross margin $ 259.0 $ 254.6 $ 1,133.2 $ 809.6 Adjusted Gross margin as a percent of sales 21.6 % 25.5 % 23.5 % 25.0 % Operating income - GAAP 74.0 65.0 381.2 189.3 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 11.2 14.6 47.8 73.7 Adjusted Operating income $ 85.2 $ 79.6 $ 429.0 $ 263.0 Adjusted Operating income as a percent of sales 7.1 % 8.0 % 8.9 % 8.1 % The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 51.1 $ 20.6 $ 71.7 $ 57.4 $ 4.2 $ 61.6 Income tax (expense) benefit - GAAP (22.2) — (22.2) 17.3 — 17.3 Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.1) (4.1) — 1.3 1.3 Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 7.5 7.5 — (32.2) (32.2) Income tax (expense) benefit $ (22.2) $ 3.4 $ (18.8) $ 17.3 $ (30.9) $ (13.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 43.4 % 26.0 % (30.1) % 22.1 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $304.6 $ 57.1 $ 361.7 $ 139.0 $ 66.2 $ 205.2 Income tax expense - GAAP (74.0) — (74.0) (5.2) — (5.2) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (13.0) (13.0) — (14.1) (14.1) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 5.9 5.9 — (27.3) (27.3) Income tax expense $ (74.0) $ (7.1) $ (81.1) $ (5.2) $ (41.4) $ (46.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 24.3 % 22.4 % 3.7 % 22.7 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Color business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Color business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Gross margin - GAAP 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 17.3 27.6 27.7 23.6 Adjusted gross margin $ 272.7 $ 237.8 $ 874.2 $ 555.0 Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 22.4 % 25.7 % 24.2 % 24.7 % Operating income - GAAP 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 20.0 40.4 36.6 59.1 Adjusted operating income $ 98.7 $ 73.9 $ 343.8 $ 183.4 Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 8.1 % 8.0 % 9.5 % 8.2 % The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.6) (4.6) — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (3.6) (3.6) — 3.0 3.0 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (8.5) $ (8.2) $ (16.7) $ (2.7) $ (9.7) $ (12.4) Effective Tax Rate(1) 14.1 % 20.8 % 51.9 % 22.7 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 253.5 $ 36.5 $ 290.0 $ 81.6 $ 62.0 $ 143.6 Income tax expense - GAAP (51.8) — (51.8) (22.5) — (22.5) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (8.9) (8.9) — (15.4) (15.4) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (1.6) (1.6) — 4.9 4.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (51.8) $ (10.5) $ (62.3) $ (22.5) $ (10.5) $ (33.0) Effective Tax Rate(1) 20.5 % 21.5 % 27.6 % 23.0 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward looking statements include but are not limited to: Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, such as Gordon Composites and Polystrand, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings; Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; The speed and extent of an economic recovery including the recovery of the housing market; The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; Our ability to achieve new business gains; The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation PolyOne Corporation Page 2 changes in the rate of inflation. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
PolyOne Corporation Page 3 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation 2000-20052000-2005 2006 - 20092006 - 2009 2010 – 20152010 – 2015 2016 and beyond 2016 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Volume driven, commodity producer • Volume driven, commodity producer pp , , President and CEO • New leadership team appointed pp , , President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic i iti th t • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic i iti th t • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Implementation of four pillar strategy y q p p current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands y q p p current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Invest and grow current and next generation talent • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 4 Confirmation of Our Strategy SpecializationSpecialization GlobalizationGlobalization Associates Operational Excellence Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Commercial Excellence Th W ld’ P i P id f S i li d PolyOne Corporation Page 5 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions 27 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth PolyOne Corporation Page 6 PolyOne At A Glance 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% PP&S 20% United States Distribution 29% CAI 23% SEM %DSS End MarketsEnd Markets Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS 66% 15%DSS 13% End MarketsEnd Markets $1.31 $1.80 Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Textiles 2% Transportation $1.96 $0 27 $0 21 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 Building & C Consumer Healthcare 11% 20% Wire & Cable 9% PolyOne Corporation Page 7 $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Appliances 4% Construction 12% 10%Electrical & Electronics 5% Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Old PolyOne 100% Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision 80% nc om e* 40% 60% pe ra tin g In 80%+ 43% 65% 20% 40% % o f O 2%0% 2005 2010 2015 2020 Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 8 *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty Vision Color and Engineered Materials at the Heart of Specialty Transformation OPERATING MARGIN 16.7% 17.5% 20%+ COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS 15 8% 20%+ SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 9.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 15.8% 1 7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 3.4% 5.1% 8.0% 8.6% 1.7% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision 1.1% 1.3% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision YTD YTD PolyOne Corporation Page 9 Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals 2006 2Q 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income %1) Operating Income % Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 18.0% 20%+ S i lt E i d M t i l 1 1% 14 9% 20%+Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.9% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 1.7% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.3% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 61% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 12.0% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11% Double Digit PolyOne Corporation Page 10 ) j % Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period TPE’s & Film Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Polymer ColorantsTherma-Tech™ Film PolyOne Corporation Page 11Page 11 Target End Markets… Healthcare OnForce (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE O F Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Sheet (DSS) (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Management Interior & Exterior Trim Interior Structural Components Fuel Handling Underhood Components g SystemsAir management Electronics & Cameras Structural Braces & Brackets Lighting Fluid Handling PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Target End Markets… Automotive ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Oxygen Scavenger Ultimate UV Light Barrier PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Target End Markets… Packaging Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $53 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 34% CAI & SEM Gross Margin Target ≥ 35% $20 $53 14% 12% 43% *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 2006 2015 2006 20152006 2015 Innovation Pipeline PotentialInnovation Pipeline Potential PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story VolumeCommercial, R&D Adjusted 2,883 Volume (lbs in millions) $192 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) $721 Adjusted Gross Profit ($M) -16% +86% +138% 2,414$103 $303 2006 20152006 2015 2006 2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Connecting Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 17 CommercializationInVisiO Color Design 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 On-Time Delivery Commitment to Operational Excellence 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 Working Capital % of Sales 16.2% 9.7% 52% of associates trained in LSS PolyOne Corporation Page 18 2006 2015 Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry Debt Maturities & Pension Funding 102% 100% Pension Funding** As of June 30, 2016 $700 $800 Debt Maturities As of June 30, 2016 ($ millions) 80% 90% 100% $547 $600 $600 $700 60% 60% 70% $500 40% 50% $300 $400 20% 30% 2008 2Q 2016 $200 2022 2023 Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2 75% 5 250% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.3x ** includes US-qualified pension plans only*TTM 6/30/2016 Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2.75% 5.250% (3.50%) Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational Repurchased 17.3 million shares since early 2013 10 0 million shares are Investing in operational and LSS initiatives ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Gro th Share Rep rchases 10.0 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Growth Repurchases Acquisitions Dividends Annual Dividend Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 • End market presence • Geographic breadth Synergy opportunities Adjacent material $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 20 $0.16 $ $0.10 $0.20 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 solutions Why Invest In PolyOne?