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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, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows;
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 raise or
sustain prices for products or services; 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; any
material adverse changes in the Dyneema Business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the Dyneema Acquisition, and the possible sale of the Distribution business
segment; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation,
changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and
any recessionary conditions.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Gross margin - GAAP 303.8 288.7 597.5 591.1
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) (2.0) 12.6 3.8 10.4
Adjusted gross margin $ 301.8 $ 301.3 $ 601.3 $ 601.5
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 23.3 % 24.4 % 23.2 % 25.1 %
Operating income - GAAP 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 4.3 14.2 12.1 16.6
Adjusted operating income $ 133.8 $ 122.3 $ 270.2 $ 245.1
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 10.3 % 9.9 % 10.4 % 10.2 %
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 June 30,
2022 2021
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Income from before income taxes $114.7 $ 3.4 $ 118.1 $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (30.0) — (30.0) (20.4) — (20.4)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (0.8) (0.8) — (3.4) (3.4)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 2.5 2.5 — 0.9 0.9
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (30.0) $ 1.7 $ (28.3) $ (20.4) $ (2.5) $ (22.9)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 26.1 % 23.9 % 22.7 % 22.0 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Income from before income taxes $225.8 $ 11.1 $ 236.9 $192.4 $ 16.6 $ 209.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (56.6) — (56.6) (43.3) — (43.3)
Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (2.8) (2.8) — (4.3) (4.3)
Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 4.0 4.0 — 2.0 2.0
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (56.6) $ 1.2 $ (55.4) $ (43.3) $ (2.3) $ (45.6)
Effective Tax Rate(1) 25.0 % 23.4 % 22.5 % 21.8 %
(1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended June
30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ 188.1 $ 175.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 76.3 71.5
Distribution 27.1 23.7 51.3 47.7
Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) (57.6) (65.8)
Operating income $ 129.5 $ 108.1 $ 258.1 $ 228.5
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.2 $ 0.8 $ 2.7
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.9 $ 25.3 $ 51.9 $ 52.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.7 8.1 15.5 15.9
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4
Corporate and eliminations 2.7 0.2 6.5 2.0
Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.5 $ 33.8 $ 74.3 $ 70.9
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 119.5 $ 111.6 $ 240.0 $ 227.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 45.4 91.8 87.4
Distribution 27.3 23.9 51.7 48.1
Corporate and eliminations (25.1) (39.0) (51.1) (63.8)
Other income, net 1.4 1.2 $ 0.8 $ 2.7
EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended June
30,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net income – GAAP $ 84.7 $ 69.4 $ 169.2 $ 149.1
Income tax expense 30.0 20.4 56.6 43.3
Interest expense 16.2 19.5 33.1 38.8
Depreciation and amortization 36.5 33.8 74.3 70.9
EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1
Special items, before tax 3.4 14.2 11.1 16.6
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.1) 1.4 (3.2) 0.8
Adjusted EBITDA $ 169.7 $ 158.7 $ 341.1 $ 319.5
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of
$ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 0.74
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items 80.5 0.87
FX adjustment (4.9) (0.05)
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items, adjusted for FX $ 75.6 $ 0.82
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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; including recessionary conditions
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows
• 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• 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;
• The ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and otherwise consummate the proposed sales of the Distribution business; and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special
items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets.
2
PRO FORMA 2021 TO 2022 BRIDGE
3
2021 EPS from Continuing Operations 1.69$
Pro Forma & Special Items 1.33
Proforma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
FX Impact (0.22)
China Lockdowns / Russia Import Sales (0.24)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Dyneema 0.06
Color, Additives and Inks 0.38
Legacy Specialty Engineered Materials 0.22
Other 0.01
Proforma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.10$
Constant Currency Sales
Sales
COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
7% (4%) (9%)
6% (10%)
0% 1%
2%
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
7%
10% 4% (3%)
12% (6%)
5% 6%
9%
610 650 624 649 587 565 581 526
2,402 2,390
589 650 589 649 543 565 545 526
2,266 2,390
116 121 112 119 93 95 88 79
409 414
113 121 106 119 87 95 84 79
390 414
Constant Currency EBITDA
EBITDA
10%
4
Constant Currency EBITDA
Sales
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
(1%)
PRO FORMA SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
16%8% (8%) (8%)
3% (6%) (6%)
(2%) 2%
EBITDA
Constant Currency Sales
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
4%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
20%12% (1%) (2%)
5% (1%) (2%)
3% 6%
314 338 348 343 325 300 321 295
1,308 1,276
303 338 329 343 303 300 301 295
1,236 1,276
67 78 75 77 70 66 66 62
278 283
65 78 73 77 67 66 63 62
268 283
5
Constant Currency Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EPS
PRO FORMA AVIENT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
10% (3%) (21%)
3%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
9% 5%
7% (5%) (9%)
(1%)
(1%) (12%)
1%
Sales
Constant Currency Sales
Constant currency reflects prior year results restated at current year foreign exchange rates
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
17% 8% (14%)
11%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
14% 10%
11% 2% (3%)
5%
8% (5%)
7%
EBITDA
Constant Currency EBITDA
925 987 973 992 912 867 902 823
3,712 3,669
893 987 919 992 847 867 845 823
3,504 3,669
161 176 164 172 142 141 133 117
600 606
155 176 157 172 131 141 123 117
566 6068%
2%
0.84 0.98 0.87 0.96 0.70 0.68 0.61 0.48
3.02 3.10
0.79 0.98 0.82 0.96 0.63 0.68 0.56 0.48
2.80 3.10
17%
24%
6
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 64.7 $ 60.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 64.4 $ 0.70 $ 60.0 $ 0.65
Special items, after tax $ 6.4 $ 0.07 $ 2.6 $ 0.03
APM pro forma adjustments 2.6 0.03 (3.1) (0.03)
Amortization expense, after tax 17.4 0.19 17.9 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 90.8 $ 0.98 $ 77.4 $ 0.84
Weighted average diluted shares 92.3 92.2
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 62.8 $ 50.2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 62.8 $ 0.68 $ 49.6 $ 0.54
Special items, after tax $ 3.2 $ 0.03 $ 11.7 $ 0.13
APM pro forma adjustments 5.2 0.06 1.4 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.2 0.19 17.8 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 88.4 $ 0.96 $ 80.5 $ 0.87
Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 92.4
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 33.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.7 $ 0.37
Special items, after tax $ 11.7 $ 0.13
APM pro forma adjustments 1.5 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.6 0.19
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 64.5 $ 0.70
Weighted average diluted shares 92.2
Adjusted EPS may not recalculate due to rounding.
1
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Avient EPS Avient EPS
Net income from continuing operations $ 11.2 $ 155.2
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 0.2
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 12.1 $ 0.13 $ 155.4 $ 1.69
Special items, after tax $ 24.0 $ 0.26 $ 50.0 $ 0.54
APM pro forma adjustments 2.5 0.03 1.6 0.02
Amortization expense, after tax 17.8 0.19 71.1 0.77
Adjusted pro forma net income / EPS $ 56.4 $ 0.61 $ 278.1 $ 3.02
Weighted average diluted shares 92.4 92.1
Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Operating
Income 88.8 86.3 66.8 61.2 303.1 94.5 93.6
Depreciation and
amortization 27.4 25.3 26.6 26.4 105.7 26.0 25.9
EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 111.6 $ 93.4 $ 87.6 $ 408.8 $ 120.5 $ 119.5
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 32.6 9.1 41.7 35.8 13.9 49.7 30.0 15.2 45.2
Depreciation and
amortization 7.8 17.5 25.3 8.1 17.3 25.4 7.9 17.1 25.0
EBITDA $ 40.4 $ 26.6 $ 67.0 $ 43.9 $ 31.2 $ 75.1 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 27.1 11.7 38.8 125.5 49.9 175.4
Depreciation and amortization 8.0 18.9 26.9 31.8 70.8 102.6
EBITDA $ 35.1 $ 30.6 $ 65.7 $ 157.3 $ 120.7 $ 278.0
2
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA
Q1 2022 Q2 2022
SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM SEM
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
SEM
Operating Income 38.3 15.4 53.7 35.2 17.7 52.9
Depreciation and amortization 7.8 16.6 24.4 7.7 16.6 24.3
EBITDA $ 46.1 $ 32.0 $ 78.1 $ 42.9 $ 34.3 $ 77.2
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from
continuing operations 60.4 (3.1) 57.3 50.2 1.4 51.6 33.4 1.5 34.9
Income tax expense 16.3 1.1 17.4 13.8 1.3 15.1 2.0 2.5 4.5
Interest expense 19.3 11.1 30.4 19.5 11.2 30.7 19.0 11.2 30.2
Depreciation and
amortization 36.9 17.5 54.4 33.6 17.3 50.9 36.6 17.1 53.7
EBITDA 132.9 26.6 159.5 117.1 31.2 148.3 91.0 32.3 123.3
Special items, before
tax 2.4 — 2.4 14.2 — 14.2 19.9 — 19.9
Depreciation included
in special items (0.6) — (0.6) 1.4 — 1.4 (0.9) — (0.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 134.7 $ 26.6 $ 161.3 $ 132.7 $ 31.2 $ 163.9 $ 110.0 $ 32.3 $ 142.3
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q4 2021 YTD 2021
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from continuing operations 11.2 2.5 13.7 155.2 1.6 156.8
Income tax expense 16.2 (1.9) 14.3 48.3 3.7 52.0
Interest expense 17.5 11.1 28.6 75.3 44.6 119.9
Depreciation and amortization 37.9 18.9 56.8 145.0 70.8 215.8
EBITDA 82.8 30.6 113.4 423.8 120.7 544.5
Special items, before tax 20.6 — 20.6 57.1 — 57.1
Depreciation included in special items (1.6) — (1.6) (1.7) — (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 101.8 $ 30.6 $ 132.4 $ 479.2 $ 120.7 $ 599.9
3
Reconciliation of Avient consolidated pro forma EBITDA
Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient Avient
Pro
forma
APM
Pro
forma
Avient
Net income from continuing operations 64.7 2.6 67.3 62.8 5.2 68.0
Income tax expense 20.0 1.7 21.7 22.7 1.4 24.1
Interest expense 16.9 11.1 28.0 16.2 11.1 27.3
Depreciation and amortization 37.6 16.6 54.2 36.3 16.6 52.9
EBITDA 139.2 32.0 171.2 138.0 34.3 172.3
Special items, before tax 6.6 — 6.6 0.9 — 0.9
Depreciation included in special items (2.1) — (2.1) (1.1) — (1.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.7 $ 32.0 $ 175.7 $ 137.8 $ 34.3 $ 172.1
Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Sales 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3
Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5
Pro forma sales $ 313.6 $ 347.7 $ 325.5 $ 321.2 $ 1,308.0 $ 337.9 $ 342.8
Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022
Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0
Pro forma APM 98.9 108.8 93.8 94.9 396.4 94.8 100.5
Pro forma sales $ 924.9 $ 973.3 $ 911.8 $ 902.0 $ 3,712.0 $ 987.0 $ 991.5
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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 final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
being accretive;
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;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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
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2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
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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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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
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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 final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limita tion, the acquisition
being accretive;
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 a nd those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 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
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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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 final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limita tion, the acquisition
being accretive;
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 a nd those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520KeyBanc%2520Conference%2520w%2520nonGAAP.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limita tion, the acquisition
being accretive;
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 a nd those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Investor%2520Day%25205-18-15.pdf
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 planned closure of certain 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 and 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, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation and Accella Performance Materials;
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;
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 materials in jurisdictions where we conduct
business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online in the industries in which we participate;
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 regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any;
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
The above list of factors is not exhaustive
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PolyOne Corporation Page 53
Geographic Growth Opportunities
Mexico represents growth,
spurred by:
• Robust demand in Automotive
• Re-shoring from Asia
• PolyOne collaboration
China is a $2B PVC market;
2nd largest in the world:
• A new tax license enables
domestic (vs. export) business
• We have expanded capacity
• We are investing in capability
Performance Products & Solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 54
Addressable Market
($ millions)
$300 $150 $200
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Performance Products & Solutions
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
0
2
0
1
0
3
0 1 1
1
5
3
1
1
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
PolyOne Corporation Page 55
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Increasing
Energy
Efficiency
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
Performance Products & Solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 56
Healthcare Solutions
LED Lighting
Key Initiatives
Eco-Conscious
Solutions
$25M
Revenue
potential
$30M
Revenue
potential
$60M
Revenue
Potential
Performance Products & Solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 57
Platinum Vision
4.3%
6.3%
7.2% 7.7%
10-12%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2020
Platinum
Vision
World Class Operating Margin
Accelerating Growth
Performance Products & Solutions
Market Growth/
Megatrends
Innovation Collaboration Geographic
Expansion
PolyOne Corporation Page 58
Summary
• Business evolution from volume to value
• Business is at an inflection point
• Growth will be driven by:
Economic & Megatrend alignment
Innovation
Collaboration across PolyOne
Geographic sales expansion in China and Mexico
Performance Products & Solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 59
PolyOne Distribution
Mark Crist
President, Distribution
PolyOne Corporation Page 60
At a Glance
PolyOne Distribution
15%
52%
2006 2014
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC
Appliances
6%
Building &
Construction
5%
Consumer
13%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
23%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
4%
Transportation
25%
Wire & Cable
3%
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PolyOne Corporation Page 61
What We Do
Processing Expertise
World-Class Supply Chain
Deep Customer Relationships
Market Consultation
Right the First Time… Every Time
PolyOne Corporation Page 62
What We Have Delivered
2.6%
3.5%
4.6%
6.4% 6.1%
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Operating Margin
$19
$28
$42
$66 $68
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Operating Income ($M) • World class supplier
line card
• Differentiating with
service and operational
excellence
• Key portfolio additions
with DuPont, Bayer
and Ineos
• Value based selling
and discipline
PolyOne Distribution
PolyOne Corporation Page 63
Accelerating Growth
PolyOne Distribution
Market Growth/
Megatrends
Commercial
Investment
Cross-Selling &
Collaboration
Growth in
Targeted Areas
PolyOne Corporation Page 64
Who We Are Growing With
PolyOne Distribution
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It will be a future that is focused on delivering growth with margin expansion by
intersecting the needs of our customers and secular market trends with our broad portfolio of
technologies," said Dr.
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; disruptions or
inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in
jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand
for our products and services; 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; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and
successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise
resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our
control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates,
changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves
and valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 505.7 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 465.1 399.9
Inventories, net 377.8 347.0
Other current assets 108.8 114.9
Total current assets 1,457.4 1,407.6
Property, net 973.5 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,716.8 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,542.5 1,590.8
Deferred income taxes 133.1 92.3
Other non-current assets 224.0 129.6
Total assets $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 425.9 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 460.8 331.8
Total current liabilities 894.5 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,059.9 2,070.5
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.7 67.2
Deferred income taxes 289.1 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 359.9 437.6
Total non-current liabilities 2,772.6 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,363.0 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 17.2 18.8
Total equity 2,380.2 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income $ 122.2 $ 47.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 133.1 142.6
Accelerated depreciation 1.2 1.9
Share-based compensation expense 12.5 9.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (65.7) (5.7)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (30.2) 16.5
Decrease in accounts payable (5.7) (59.1)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (33.2) (2.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 134.2 47.1
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (80.8) (75.0)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 —
Other investing activities (2.1) 2.3
Net cash used by investing activities (79.5) (65.4)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 —
Payments on long-term borrowings (659.1) (103.8)
Cash dividends paid (70.5) (67.6)
Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3)
Other financing activities (4.6) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (93.8) (176.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (7.2)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (40.1) (201.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 505.7 $ 439.6
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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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It will be a future that is focused on delivering growth with margin expansion by intersecting the needs of our customers and secular market trends with our broad portfolio of technologies," said
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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