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La Línea Directa de Ética está disponible globalmente
en 20 idiomas, en todo momento, por teléfono y desde
un sitio web.
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FFT flake panels
Surface-modified
Color-stable,
permanent
anti-stat decking
Flame-retardant
wood composites
Novel multi-material solutions
Modular flame
retardant panels
Custom composite panels
Color solutions
for decking
Decking
Panels for Building
& Construction
Integrated
flame-retardant panels
Multifunctional composite panels
EXISTING EVOLVING EMERGINGEXISTING EVOLVING
FFT flake panels
Surface-modified
Color-stable,
permanent
anti-stat decking
Flame-retardant
wood composites
Novel multi-material solutions
Integrated
flame-retardant panels
Modular flame
retardant panels
Custom composite panels
Color solutions
for decking
Decking
Panels for Building
& Construction
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digital tools,
data-driven insights
artificial intelligence
Higher run-rates, improved
yields, reduced downtime and
wastage
Manufacturing
execution
system
Reduction in time-to-market,
use of alternative formulations
to mitigate risks from resin
shortage
Color
design
Faster generation/repurposing
of content, enhanced search
engine optimization leading to
more engagement
Marketing
content
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OUTCOME
Adj.
Technology hybridization
EXISTING EVOLVING
Marine
composite
UV resistance
Insulators Composite
utility poles
Fire-retardant
composite
Building &
construction
composite panels
Next gen fire-retardant /
UV resistant materials
Fire-retardant,
UV resistant
composite utility polesFire retardants
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Personalized, self-administered
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SEM PORTFOLIO
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• Global adoption of remote patient continuous glucose monitoring,
respiratory remedies, and biopharmaceutical processes
• Customers seek global suppliers, with required quality systems, that offer
– Barrier properties to manage chemical ingress
– Elasticity for conformance, patient comfort and sealing
– Purity to manage extractables
– Color / UV stability to differentiate products and extend life
$6B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Continuous
glucose monitors
Respiratory
care
Biopharma
tubing Catheters
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• Increase in NATO countries and defense spending
• High demand for premium performance in military and law enforcement
– reducing the weight burden
• Strong demand for high performance helmets with capability to protect
from increased threats
• Dyneema™ provides the highest performance products in the market
– up to 20% weight savings compared to competitive products
$5B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Vests and
inserts Helmets Shields Vehicle
armor
BUILDING NEW
PLATFORMS OF SCALE IN...
Moving up the value chain, and expanding addressable market size by
providing materials solutions in select and prioritized areas
MARKETS TECHNOLOGY CUSTOMER SCALE
+100
to
+200 bps
revenue growth
above GDP
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Pathway to 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins
• Organic volume growth and
SG&A efficiencies from prioritizing
resources across the company
• Increased sales in higher margin
growth platforms
Productivity • Manufacturing & sourcing efficiencies
• Footprint optimization
• Digital technologies
Avient margin expansion
+400bps
margin expansion 20%+
Strategic
objective
~16%
Current
adjusted
EBITDA
margin
+2%
+1%
+1%
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Organic revenue growth with margin expansion
+100 to +200bps
above GDP
Organic revenue growth
LONG TERM FINANCIAL TARGETS
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History of balanced capital deployment
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Dividend
$ per shareAdj.
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Established aggressive
2015 targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$39.28
April 4th, 2014
• 18 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
1.31
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Target
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
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Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
80%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
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tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
2015
Target
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
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2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
42.0%
2006 Q1 2014
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
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
Investing in operational and
initiatives that drive
profitability growth
Manufacturing realignment
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million
shares in Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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The Audit Committee, after consultation with management, the independent auditor and others as
the committee deems appropriate, shall make the final decision to restate previously issued
financial statements, if necessary, because of an error in such financial statements as addressed in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20 (APB Opinion No 20) or shall make the decision to
disclose or take actions to prevent future reliance on a previously issued audit report or
completed interim review related to previously issued financial statements based upon
notification or advisement by its independent auditor.
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Physical Property of TPE-1 and TPE-2
Properties
TPE-1A TPE-1B TPE-2A TPE-2B
Shore A Hardness (10 second delay) 44 43 51 56
Specific Gravity (g/cm3) 0.90 0.92 0.93 0.93
300 % Modulus (MPa) 2.4 3.2 3.0 3.6
Tensile Strength (MPa) 4.1 5.2 7.0 7.5
Elongation at Break (%) 598 500 721 713
Tear Strength (N/mm) 19 20 24.5 23
Table 2.
T P E-1A
T P E-1A
T P E-1B
T P E-1B
4.1 4.2
2.5
2.3
5.2
5.5
3.2 3.3
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20.2
21.5 21.5
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MARINE PLYWOOD
Hammerhead™ panels are three times lighter than marine plywood
MOISTURE ABSORPTION % weight change due to water absorption for selected
composites and marine plywood
10000
60000
110000
160000
210000
260000
310000
360000
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Hammerhead™ 5.3lb/in^3 Core Density Hammerhead™ 8.4lb/in^3 Core Density Plywood
— Hammerhead™ 5.3 lb/ft3 Core Density
— Hammerhead™ 8.4 lb/ft3 Core Density
— Marine Plywood
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20%
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40%
50%
60%
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CUTTING & DRILLING
Recommended blade: Industrial fine cut-off saw blade, 10" x 80 teeth 38° ATB grind with 5/8" bore,
PTFE coating
Recommended router bits: 3/8" diameter, 4 flute TiAlN (titanium aluminum nitride) coated carbide bit
FORMING
Apply localized 400˚F heat at a length proportional to the panel thickness (see equation below)
and bend to shape.
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Solutions:
Using an innovative method to predict creep performance, the
polymer’s viscoelastic properties were characterized under
conditions that simulated use in the human body over a 20-year
span.
Solutions:
Using an innovative method to predict creep performance, the
polymer’s viscoelastic properties were characterized under
conditions that simulated use in the human body over a 20-year
span.
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Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements
Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors
Director Independence
Lead Director
Board Leadership Structure
Board’s Oversight of Risk
Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines
Communication with Board
Board and Committees
Board Attendance
Board Committees
AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements
MEETINGS IN 2018: 9
Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements
MEETINGS IN 2018: 5
MEMBERS:
Nominating and Governance Committee – Primary Responsibilities and
Requirements
MEETINGS IN 2018: 4
Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and
Requirements
MEETINGS IN 2018: 3
Board Refreshment
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10
Years of Service
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Role Annual Cash Retainers
2018 Director Compensation Table
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
Stock Awards
Total
(1)
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a))
Stock Awards (column (b))
Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares
Number of Deferred Shares(1)
Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares
Owned(1)
Right to Acquire
Shares
Total Beneficial
Ownership
Name and Address
Shares
%
of Shares
Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Executive Summary
Name Title
How Pay is Tied to Company Performance.
Base
Salary
Annual
Incentive
Long-
Term
Consolidated
Company
Adjusted
60%
Consolidated
Company
Revenue
25%
Consolidated
Company
Working Capital
as a Percentage
of Sales
15%
Corporate Annual Plan
Weightings
Adjusted
Operating Income
(Business Unit
results)
40%
Adjusted
Operating Income
(consolidated
Company results)
20%
Business Unit
Revenue
25%
Business
Segment
Working Capital
as a Percentage
of Sales
15%
Business Unit Annual Plan
Weightings
2018 Corporate Plan (Patterson, Richardson, Garratt, Kunkle)
Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout %
2018 CAI Plan (Crist)
Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout %
Long-Term Incentive.
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Reconciliation to condensed
$ Millions EPS (in $) $ Millions EPS (in $)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders (20.2) (0.22) 49.4 0.54
Special items, after-tax 75.7 0.82 5.5 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.5 0.16 14.9 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS 70.0 0.76 69.8 0.76
Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures present herein due to rounding
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Reconciliation to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
$ Millions $ Millions
Net (loss) income – GAAP (19.9) 49.7
Income tax (benefit) expense (6.7) 16.8
Interest expense, net 26.9 26.6
Depreciation & amortization 45.3 44.3
EBITDA 45.6 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) -
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA 144.7 143.1
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.5% 17.3%
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Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP financial
measures
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
$ Millions $ Millions
Sales Color, Additives and Inks 519.7 515.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4
Corporate (1.5) (0.7)
Sales 826.6 829.0
Operating income Color, Additives and Inks 78.6 74.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4
Corporate (125.0) (34.2)
Operating income 0.7 94.0
Depreciation and
amortization
Color, Additives and Inks 21.7 21.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6
Corporate 2.1 2.8
Depreciation and amortization 45.3 44.3
Earnings before
interest, taxes,
depreciation and
amortization
Color, Additives and Inks 100.3 96.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0
Corporate (122.9) (31.4)
Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9)
EBITDA 45.6 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) -
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA 144.7 143.1
Adjusted EBITDA as
a percent of sales
Color, Additives and Inks 19.3% 18.8%
Specialty Engineered Materials 22.2% 23.2%
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measures
Reconciliation to condensed
Three months ended March 31, 2023
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient common shareholders
20.8 0.23
Special items, after-tax 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS 58.2 0.63
Reconciliation to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Year ended December 31, 2024
$ Millions
Net income – GAAP 170.7
Income tax expense 54.1
Interest expense 105.6
Depreciation & amortization 179.7
EBITDA 510.1
Special items, before tax 20.1
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.5)
Adjusted EBITDA 526.4
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.2%
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Reconciliation to condensed
Three months ended June 30, 2024
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders 33.6 0.36
Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS 70.2 0.76
Reconciliation to condensed
Year ended December 31, 2024
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders 169.5 1.84
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65
Adjusted net income / EPS 244.9 2.66
Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures present herein due to rounding
Q1 2025 Earnings webcast
Slide 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Slide 3: Q1 2025 highlights
Slide 4: Q1 2025 organic revenue growth - by region
Slide 5: Playbook in current environment
Slide 6
Slide 7: Color, Additives & Inks – Q1 2025 performance
Slide 8: Specialty Engineered Materials – Q1 2025 performance
Slide 9: Global reach with a local touch
Slide 10
Slide 11: 2025 financial guidance unchanged...
Slide 12
Slide 13: Avient 2024 sales
Slide 14: Color, Additives & Inks
Slide 15: Specialty Engineered Materials
Slide 16: Avient 2024 regional sales, by end market
Slide 17: Raw material basket
Slide 18: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (UNAUDITED)
Slide 19: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (UNAUDITED)
Slide 20: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (UNAUDITED)