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Beyond performance benefits, these new formulations can provide manufacturing efficiencies for cable producers by reducing the need to use multiple materials because ECCOH XL Solutions can be used for both cable insulation and jacket coating.
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As the newest members of PolyOne’s portfolio of OnColor FX special effects, Brilliant Metallic colorants rely on superior coatings-grade pigments.
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IV BUILDERS FOR SHEET EXTRUSION Challenge: Melt viscosity is negatively impacted by multiple heat cycles.
COLORS & EFFECTS Challenge: Secondary finishes such as electroplating, spray coatings and paints negate a package’s ability to be recycled.
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Full conformance will be built over subsequent reporting cycles. • Published 2030 performance goals, further enhancing our position as a responsible business creating sustainable, long-term value for its stakeholders. • Scope included legacy PolyOne operations.
D is t. ) K W R R P M P P G A V Y F U L G C P IF F H X L F M C F O E H U N E C L K R A E M N A S H C E S C L G R A A LB Median: 5%Median: 3% Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 27, 2021 Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,300M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators.
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 84% Median: 77% HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 27, 2021 87 89 87 86 82 81 76 88 87 84 82 81 78 77 77 77 76 73 70 69 50 19 A vi en t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L U N V R E C L A S H C E B N R F O E E M N G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 27, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation with updated guidance implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and the majority of our chemical peers.
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Treat the film and then spray a coating onto its surface after extrusion. 2.
Spraying a coating on a film’s surface requires an investment in capital equipment and use of a secondary process in a film manufacturing line.
Whether a surface coating or an additive concentrate is selected, the anti-fogging system balances the differences in surface energies by increasing that of the film to meet that of the water.
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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?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Addressable market exceeds $40 billion 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q2 Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 68.1 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 37.2 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 24.1 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 129.4 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 33.6 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 34.5 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (91.7) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 105.8 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 91.7 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 197.5 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 66% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
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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?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Addressable market exceeds $40 billion 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q2 Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 68.1 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 37.2 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 24.1 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 129.4 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 33.6 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 34.5 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (91.7) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 105.8 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 91.7 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 197.5 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 66% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
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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?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Addressable market exceeds $40 billion 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y Q3 2014 YTD Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 98.2 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 55.6 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 37.2 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 191.0 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 51.4 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 53.2 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (126.2) Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 169.4 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 126.2 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 295.6 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
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For an advance look at our sustainability initiatives, please review our most recent sustainability report, which will soon be available on our website,” added Ms.
Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com 6 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 Operating Income 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 68.8 23.0 148.1 56.1 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.63 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 75.7 $ 390.9 $ 165.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 69.6 42.5 134.3 95.1 Distribution 40.1 27.2 79.4 60.8 Corporate and eliminations (14.4) 4.3 (13.5) 0.2 Gross margin $ 288.7 $ 149.7 $ 591.1 $ 321.2 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.1 $ 43.4 $ 215.8 $ 92.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 32.3 25.5 62.8 55.8 Distribution 16.4 12.6 31.7 26.8 Corporate and eliminations 24.8 30.2 52.3 55.5 Selling and administrative expense $ 180.6 $ 111.7 $ 362.6 $ 230.4 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3 Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3) Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4 Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4) Other income, net 1.2 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1 EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7 12 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
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Ms.
Rose Vice President, Marketing and Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5 Operating Income 34.3 40.6 153.7 242.9 Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 5.1 (27.4) 48.0 99.8 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.53 $ 1.09 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.52 $ 1.08 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 486.5 $ 565.6 $ 1,548.0 $ 1,864.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 267.9 258.2 878.4 743.6 Corporate (0.7) (0.5) (2.6) (1.3) Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 156.8 $ 161.3 $ 482.9 $ 546.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 78.3 66.9 263.7 201.3 Corporate (39.8) (32.8) (63.0) (37.4) Gross margin $ 195.3 $ 195.4 $ 683.6 $ 710.7 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.3 $ 92.7 $ 284.8 $ 290.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 48.0 35.5 150.6 96.4 Corporate 20.7 26.6 94.5 81.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 161.0 $ 154.8 $ 529.9 $ 467.8 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 64.5 $ 68.6 $ 198.1 $ 256.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.3 31.4 113.1 104.9 Corporate (60.5) (59.4) (157.5) (118.7) Operating income $ 34.3 $ 40.6 $ 153.7 $ 242.9 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 24.6 $ 24.2 $ 76.1 $ 76.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.5 12.9 61.6 28.4 Corporate 1.3 2.7 6.8 9.2 Depreciation & Amortization $ 46.4 $ 39.8 $ 144.5 $ 113.7 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 89.1 $ 92.8 $ 274.2 $ 332.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 50.8 44.3 174.7 133.3 Corporate (59.2) (56.7) (150.7) (109.5) Other income (expense), net 1.0 (32.3) 1.5 (31.3) EBITDA including special items $ 81.7 $ 48.1 $ 299.7 $ 325.3 Special items in EBITDA 41.0 71.2 88.1 75.6 Total Company, EBITDA adjusted $ 122.7 $ 119.3 $ 387.8 $ 400.9 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.