https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS
Avient Specialty
Other
5.4
8.5
10.1 10.0
15.7
15.0
14.2
12.7
10.2
25.0
19.7
17.7
13.2
12.3
10.0 9.9
8.9 8.5 8.3
6.6
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02
1)
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SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?
Avient acquired Clariant Color on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/AVNT Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Version.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$
Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E)
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x
Forecast Dyneema
Forecast +
Dyneema
Sale of
Distribution
Pro Forma
2022
TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL
16
3.5x
2.7x
1.6x
2.8x
2.4x
2.0x
2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E
Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of
Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan
(1) (1) (2)
OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES
17
• Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with
the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of
application development and strong
management team focused on specialty
applications
• Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously
stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites
and fiber capabilities
• Similar to our other technology expansion
acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our
invest-to-grow strategy
• The possible sale of our Distribution business also
presents potential benefits with respect to leverage
and EBITDA margins
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66%
86%
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(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution
(2)
Building &
43%
14%
Telecom.
2006 2022 Pro forma
Building &
Telecom.
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
Latin America
2021 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $4,819M and $581M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,402M
$409M
$919M
$164M
$1,631M
$94M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$581M$4,819M
(1)
24
34%
Building &
1% Telecommunications
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2021 REVENUE | $2 .4 BILL ION
32%
40%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
25
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
27%
Building &
2021 REVENUE | $919 MILLION
END MARKET
55%
REGION
26
D I S T R I BU T I O N
26%
Building and
80%
3%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
2021 REVENUE | $1 .6 B ILL ION
27
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
30%
26%Healthcare
14%
Building &
2% Energy
(16% of sales)
32%
Building &
(25% of sales)
28
19%
Building &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
38%
33%
Building &
LATAM
(9% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information
The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of
Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation.
The Company acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024 Proxy Statement_March.pdf
On December 1, 2023, Mr.
Kunkle
— 4,022(1) 321,750(1) 643,500(1) — — — — —
— 28,875(2) 231,000(2) 462,000(2) — — — — —
2/17/2023 — — — 7,083(3) 21,250(3) — 42.93 269,117
11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 42.93 95,223
11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 52.64 27,135
11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 42.27 5,130
2/17/2023 — — — — — 6,300(6) — 270,459
11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 151,675
11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 69,605
11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 15,354
R.M.
Patterson was
our First PEO from January 1 - December 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-q4-earnings-and-2021-outlook-website.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook PRINT
AVIENT CORPORATION
F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 0 R E S U L T S
A N D 2 0 2 1 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E
(NYSE: AVNT)
F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 2 1
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Our free cash flow supports
shareholder value creation through
investing in R&D for organic growth,
completing bolt-on acquisitions, and
returning cash to shareholders via our
dividend program and opportunistic
share repurchases.
23 1.
Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/AVNT August IR Presentation w NonGAAP Recs%5B40%5D.pdf
Pro Forma Financial Information
The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022.
To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial
metrics, which include the business results of Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
28
EV / 2023E EBITDA
Historic Multiple
6.5
8.3
9.5
13.8
12.7 12.6
11.3
8.7
18.6
16.5
10.1 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.4
8.7
01
1)
01
8)
02
3)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
30
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
31
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
52%
35%
32
19%
8%Industrial
16%
9% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
7%
56%
23%
7%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
33
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Avient Investor Presentation - February 2025_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
Share gains and geographic penetration
all Avient
Amplify innovation
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2025 8
Build new
platforms
of scale
GROW BUSINESS AT
10% PLUS CAGR
1.
Color, Additives & Inks
END MARKETS REGIONS
34%
21%
11%
Packaging
Telecom 1%Energy 1%
34%
US & Canada
Latin America
Europe, Middle East
Construction
25Copyright © .
Specialty Engineered Materials
END MARKETS REGIONS
17%
14%13%
Defense
Packaging
Telecom
54%
33%
US & Canada
Europe,
Middle East
Energy
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2025 26
Avient 2024 regional sales, by end market
US & CANADA
41% of sales
EMEA
35% of sales
ASIA
18% of sales
LATIN AMERICA
6% of sales
22%
Packaging TelecomEnergyDefenseHealthcareBuilding &
TransportationIndustrialConsumer
26%
16%
31%
26%
1%1% 2%
61%
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NON-HYDROCARBON
MATERIALS
HYDROCARBON-BASED
~35% of the raw material basket
including part of “Other raw materials”
are hydrocarbon-based
Raw material basket
16%
4% 4%
Performance
additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Styrenic block
copolymers
Polypropylene
Nylon
Polyethylene
Other raw
materials
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/AVNT May IR Presentation w Non GAAP Recs.pdf
Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2022E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with other specialty formulators.
Our free cash flow supports
shareholder value creation through
investing in R&D for organic growth,
completing bolt-on acquisitions, and
returning cash to shareholders via our
dividend program and opportunistic
share repurchases.
44 1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/Ballistic Resistant Composite Panels Product Selection _ Install Guide.pdf
Panels are available for protection to UL 752
levels 1, 2, & 3 and NIJ Levels I, II, & IIIA test
standards for ballistic resistance.
Shots Composite Panel Nominal
Thickness
Nominal
Weight
Level
1
9mm full metal
copper jacket
with lead core
1175 ft/sec
358 m/sec 3 GlasArmor
Level 1
0.256 in
6.5 mm
2.7 lb/ft2
13.2 kg/m2
2
Level
II-A
.357 magnum
jacketed
lead soft point
1250 ft/sec
381 m/sec 3 GlasArmor
Level 2
0.384 in
9.8 mm
4.0 lb/ft2
19.5 kg/m2
Level
3
Level
III-A
.44 magnum lead
semi-wadcutter
gas checked
1350 ft/sec
411 m/sec 3
GlasArmor
Level 3
0.500 in
12.7 mm
5.1 lb/ft2
24.9 kg/m2
ThermoBallistic
Level 3
0.440 in
11.2 mm
3.9 lb/ft2
19.0 kg/m2
Level
4 .30 cal. rifle lead core 2450 ft/sec
747 m/sec 1
Customized solutions
are available.
Proper installation is necessary to achieve optimum ballistic resistance.
1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w appendix and non-GAAP.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q3 2024 Earnings Presentation_10.29_12PM
AVIENT CORPORATION
T H I R D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 4 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 4
F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E
(NYSE: AVNT)
O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 4
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
FX +8.5%
FX -0.4%
Total Avient +8.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT
$487
$522
$89
$97
(in millions) (in millions)
7
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
+ 9%
(+11% excluding FX)
18.3%
+40 bps *18.7%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth driven by winning
new product specifications in
consumer & packaging, strong
underlying demand in healthcare
and improving demand in building
& construction
• Favorable mix and raw material
deflation contributed to EBITDA
margin expansion
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT
$268
$295
$51
$57
(in millions) (in millions)
8
• Sales growth driven by restocking
in healthcare & consumer end
markets and strong underlying
demand for composite
applications used in building &
construction, energy and defense
end markets
• Favorable mix contributed to
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 10%
(+10% excluding FX)
+ 12%
(+13% excluding FX)
19.0%
+40 bps *19.4%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous (Aug 6) Current
Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67
Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million
Interest Expense $105 million $104 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures &
Investment in S/4 Hana
~$140 million ~$140 million
10
11
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at
the NYSE, beginning at 10AM
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Registration and microsite will be available in
early November
2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
AP P EN D IX
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Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
36%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
7%
20
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
21
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
22
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
23
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
A reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06
Special items, after-tax 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 38.7 $ 5.1
Income tax expense (benefit) 11.3 (0.1)
Interest expense, net 26.9 30.3
Depreciation & amortization 45.1 46.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7
Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.9 % 16.3 %
1
2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9
Corporate (0.9) (0.7)
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3
Corporate (34.7) (60.5)
Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5
Corporate 2.5 1.3
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8
Corporate (32.2) (59.2)
Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7
Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.7 % 18.3 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 19.0 %
2
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5
Corporate (205.6)
Operating income $ 196.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5
Corporate 9.0
Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0
Corporate (196.6)
Other income, net 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4
Special items, before tax 114.6
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
3
Avient Q3 Earnings Webcast Slides w_Appendix and Non-GAAP.pdf
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