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APPLICATION BULLETIN
FILTER GRADE FILTRATION EFFICIENCY
EPA 10/E10 85%
EPA 11/E11 95%
HEPA H12 99.5%
HEPA H13 99.97%
HEPA H14 99.975%
HEPA H15 99.9975%
HEPA H16 99.99975%
ULPA H17 99.9999%
EPA: efficient particulate air filtration
HEPA: high efficiency particulate air filter
ULPA: ultra-low penetration air filter
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Date Registered
ID
Officers/Authorised Representative(s)
Position Held
Nationality/CitizenshipName
Date of Appointment
XU TAO EB6238077 CHINESE 30/06/2021ACRA
DirectorROOM 102, BUILDING 20, SUB LANE 7, LANE
888, LUOJIN ROAD
SHANGHAI, 201104, CHINA
CHAN BAI RONG S8534833G SINGAPORE CITIZEN 30/06/2021ACRA
Director10A BENDEMEER ROAD
#26-103
BENDEMEER LIGHT
SINGAPORE (331010)
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ID
Officers/Authorised Representative(s)
Position Held
Nationality/CitizenshipName
Date of Appointment
Director168 JINAN ROAD, BUILDING 10, ROOM 802,
SHANGHAI
CHINA 200021
CHAN LAI YIN S7480587F MALAYSIAN 28/06/2010ACRA
Secretary26 SIMEI STREET 1
#11-08
MELVILLE PARK
SINGAPORE (529947)
LEE WEI HSIUNG S7927166G SINGAPORE CITIZEN 01/12/2009ACRA
Secretary633 JURONG WEST STREET 65
#10-310
SINGAPORE (640633)
Shareholder(s)
Name
ID Nationality/Citizenship
Place of incorporation/
Origin/Registration
Address Changed
AVIENT CORPORATION T05UF0103G UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACRA1
33587 WALKER ROAD, AVON LAKE,
OHIO 44012,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ordinary(Number) Currency
694600 SINGAPORE, DOLLARS
Ordinary(Number) Currency
7200000 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DOLLARS
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Abbreviation
UL - Local Entity not registered with ACRA
UF - Foreign Entity not registered with ACRA
AR - Annual Return
AGM - Annual General Meeting
FS - Financial Statements
OSCARS - One Stop Change of Address Reporting Service by Immigration & Checkpoint Authority.
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S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 7
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K
PolyOne Corporation 8
* Pro Forma for sale of DSS
Operating Income
% of Sales
2006 Q3 YTD
2019
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 9
10
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2018 2019E
$1.65
$1.51
Pro Forma for sale
of PP&S
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
PolyOne Corporation 10
C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 11
• Volume driven,
commodity
production
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Shift to value-based
selling & an innovative
culture
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Investment in
commercial training
and innovation
• Faster growing, high
margin focus
• Accelerated growth
with world class
vitality index
• Significant
commercial resource
additions
• Expanded margins
with specialty focus
• Acquired strategic,
bolt-on companies to
expand technology
offerings and improve
geographic breadth
Volume Value Transformation The Future
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
• Landmark portfolio
transformation
creates specialty
growth company
• Sustainability / mega-
trends drive above
market growth
2020 and
Beyond
F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 12
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
heavy emphasis on R&D
• World-class expertise in color
formulation
• Strong presence in specialty end
markets including Consumer,
Packaging and Healthcare
Globalization
• Diverse geographic portfolio with
an established presence in every
major region
• Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve
customers in key growth areas
including India, China and
Southeast Asia
Operational
• Extensive manufacturing footprint
with 46 facilities
• Organizational focus on optimizing
supply chain to better serve
customers
• Color design expertise
Commercial
• Value-focused salesforce with vast
experience marketing and
commercializing specialty
technologies
• Diverse customer portfolio with
established OEM’s
People
Experienced and
talented
associates with a
winning mentality
L E V E R A G I N G G L O B A L M E G A T R E N D S
13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R EC O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Building & Construction
18%
8%
50%
22%
High Growth End Markets
Percentage of Total Revenue
38%
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 15
8%
Building &
Construction
38%
Wire &
Cable
11%
Industrial
Electrical &
Electronic
7%
Transportation
18%
Building &
Construction
Wire &
Cable
Industrial
Electrical &
Electronic
Appliance
3%
Textiles
Transportation
13%
C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E
PolyOne Corporation 16
38% Europe
33%
Asia
19%
22%
Europe
Asia & Middle East
31%
1%
Color & Engineered
Materials
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
Net Sales by Geographic Region
31%
Europe
36%
Asia & Middle East
24%
3%
Pro Forma Color &
Engineered Materials
531
710
1,042
130
164
208
504
663
880
2014 2018 2019E PF*
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 17
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E
PF
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 47%
+ 27%
+ 33%
$4.0
$3.2
2019E PF*
P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S : P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 18
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
$36
$96
11%
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
PolyOne Corporation 19
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEOPLE
PRODUCTS PLANET
PERFORMANCE
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
• Building mini-recycling plants to
facilitate customer projects on
design for recycling - CycleWorks
• Uses packaging additives &
colorants to improve recyclability
and enhance automated sorting
• Manufactures oxygen scavengers
to extend shelf-life of perishable
items and reduce material
requirements
• Combines UV-blocking additive
colorants & other barriers to
prevent spoilage and waste
• Offers spin-dyeing solutions that
use significantly less water than
traditional methods, allowing for
sustainable coloration of textiles
• Produces infrared absorbing
additives that reduce energy
requirements for bottle
manufacturing
($ in millions)
(Continuing
Operations)
Clariant Color &
Additive Masterbatch
Business
Synergies
New
2019E Total Sales $2,860 $1,150 $4,010
2019E Adjusted EBITDA $310 $130 $60 $500
% Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.5%
2019E CapEx $60 $85
% Sales 2.1% 2.1%
2019E Free Cash Flow $170 $250
2019E Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.22
2019E PF Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.50
P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T C O L O R & A D D I T I V E
M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S
PolyOne Corporation 20
(1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction
(1)
$0.85/share
O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y
PolyOne Corporation 21
46%
66%
0%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2019E PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
7%
87%
* Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies
Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M
**
PolyOne Corporation 22
T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W
• Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
• Committed financing in place
• Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage
• Equity issuance of $400 to $500MM
• Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized, with intention to de-lever below 3.0x within 2 years
PolyOne Corporation 23
• $1.45 B net purchase price
• Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies)
• Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023
• Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative
Transaction
Value
Synergies
Estimated Synergy Breakdown
$60MM
• Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM
– Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience
– Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and
third-party costs
• Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM
achieved by the end of Year 3
• Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion
– Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business has complementary
regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast
Asia
• Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of
innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends
Sourcing
Operational
30%
Administrative
30%
PolyOne Corporation 24
S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S
C A P I T A L S T R U C T U R E / L E V E R A G E
PolyOne Corporation 25
At Close Year 1 Year 2
3.2x
3.5x
3.1x
2.6x
Pro Forma with Synergies
2019E PF
Two year leverage goal
(1) Pro Forma Capitalization is for illustrative purposes only; amounts may vary depending on various market and other factors.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/AVNT M11 Investor Presentation_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
EBITDA
$130 million
+6%
(+7% ex FX)Net Sales
$815 million
+8%
(+8.5% ex FX)
Net Sales
$815 million
+8%
(+8.5% ex FX)
Q 3 2024 R ES U LT S
TOTAL COMPANY
$754
$815
$123
$130
(in millions)
$0.57
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
8
+ 8%
(+8.5% excluding FX)
+ 6%
(+7% excluding FX)
+ 14%
(+16% excluding FX)
Sales
9
Q3 2024 RESULTS – ORGANIC REVENUE
GROWTH BY REGION VS PY
9
+9%
+5%
+11%
+27%
Avient ex.
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)
10
+ 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)
11
• 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
13
14
• 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 available at
www.avient.com/investors
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%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
19
(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
20
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
21
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)
22
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.
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société " Berquin Notaires ", ayant son siège à Bruxelles, avenue Lloyd George 11,
S'EST REUNIE
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(BELGIUM) SA ", ayant son siège à 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Fond Jean Pâques 1, ci-après
dénommée la " Société ".
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30-11-2020
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La société peut accomplir toutes opérations généralement quelconques, commerciales, industrielles,
financières, mobilières ou immobilières, se rapportant directement ou indirectement à son objet.
Article 11.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
ColorWorks innovation centers are specially
designed to foster imagination and enable
creative exploration of innovative solutions
• Focus on customers’ sustainability initiatives
through recyclability and post-consumer
recycled materials for packaging applications
• Supports 8-12% long-term revenue growth
expectations across our sustainable solutions
portfolio
8
2020 Pro forma $870 $69
Sustainable Solutions 66 37% 26
Healthcare 29 20% 7
Composites 12 36% 6
Growth in Asia / LATAM 47 39% 11
Other 190 48% 22
Sub-total $1,214 40% $141
COVID Response Applications (15) (8)
FX Impact 36 4
Synergies 11
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (26)
2021 Actual $1,235 42% $122
Q2 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
9
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
10
Q2 2020PF Q2 2021
(2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(1,2)
(44% of total revenue)
(56% of total revenue)
Q2 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+26%
+38%
+46%
+103%
+51%
+9%
+7%
+67%
Energy Telecom Building &
Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q2 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
Q2 2020 Pro forma $ 106
Demand 69
11
EBITDA$ millions
• Demand impact driven by
growth in sustainable
solutions and consumer
products
• Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
CAI:
Price / Mix 40
Inflation (32)
SEM:
Price / Mix 23
Inflation (18)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 81
Inflation (77)
Net Price Benefit 17
Supply Chain Disruptions (14)
COVID Response Applications (8)
Synergies 11
Incentives, Travel, FX, Other (22)
Q2 2021 Actual $ 159
Q1 2021 Actual $ 161
CAI:
Price / Mix 32
Inflation (22)
SEM:
Price / Mix 15
Inflation (9)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 50
Inflation (48)
Net Price Benefit 18
Supply Chain Disruptions (12)
Demand / Seasonality (6)
Other (2)
Q2 2021 Actual $ 15912
EBITDA$ millions
• Price increases more than
offset raw material and
freight inflation impacts
• Demand impact driven by
Q2 seasonality for the
business
Q1 TO Q2 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE
Q 3 AN D FU LL Y EA R
2021 O U TLO O K
$74
$98
$0.46
$0.68
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q3
14
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$925
$1,150
+ 24%
+ 32% + 48%
FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED
15
Sales Adj.
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WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
6
AVIENT ESG RATINGS
Sustainalytics 2021 ESG Risk Ranking
RANK
(1st = lowest risk)
PERCENTILE
(1st – lowest risk)
Chemicals
INDUSTRY 75/449 17th
Specialty Chemicals
SUBINDUSTRY 21/124 17th
ISS March 2022 ESG Scores
SCORE
(1 = Best, 10 = Worst)
Environmental 2
Social 1
Governance 4
777
F I RS T Q UART E R 2022
RE S U LT S
$123
$136
$0.89
$0.99
Q1 2022 PERFORMANCE
9
$1,162
$1,294
(+ 14% excluding FX)
Adjusted EPS
(+ 15% excluding FX)
(+ 16% excluding FX)
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
Q1 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
10
CAI
$609
$650
SEM Distribution
$89
$95
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
$363
$433
$24 $24
+ 19% Flat
$217
$245
$34
$40
+ 7%
(+ 11% excluding FX)
+ 13%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
+ 18%
(+ 20% excluding FX)
Q1 2021 $1,162 $123
Sustainable Solutions 19 8% 7
Healthcare 32 21% 6
Composites (excl.
Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3
Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2
Other 100 19% 5
Sub-total $1,327 14% $146
Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (28) (5)
Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136
Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
12
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q1 2021 $ 161
Demand (23)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 77
Inflation (54)
SEM:
Price / Mix 41
Inflation (26)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (82)
Net Price Benefit 40
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (5)
Q1 2022 $ 171
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7)
Transportation (7)
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Q1 EPS BRIDGE
13
Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$
CAI 0.08
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06
Distribution 0.00
Corporate Costs 0.02
F/X (0.04)
Segment OI 0.12
Tax Rate (0.02)
Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$
2022 O U T LO O K
REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers Long-Term
Growth Rate
2022E
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12%
Healthcare 8–10% 10%
Composites 10% 5%
Asia / LATAM 5% 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3%
Avient 6.5% 6%
15
Excluding Outdoor High Performance 20%
(8% excl.
Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022
86 82
86 86 84
78 77
89 86
81 80 76 76 76
67 67
11
(12)
P
PM AV
VR
18%
16% 15% 15% 14% 14%
28% 28%
26%
22% 21% 19%
9% 9%
T
od
ay
P
AV
PM C
VR
Median: 21%Median: 15%
2022 EBITDA MARGINS VS.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-may-2021-w-non-gaap-recs.pdf
Clariant Masterbatch
performance will be included in this year’s report.
2021 Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ranking
Newsweek Most Responsible Companies
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF
VOC Reduction Reduced Energy Use Bio-derived Content
Eco-conscious Renewable Energy Applications Recyclability
Reduced Material Requirements Lightweighting
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M
$560M
9 (1) Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
(2) 2020 is Pro forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business
(2)
Revenue from Sustainable Solutions 2016 – 2020
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
10
• Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 11% in
2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers
continues to accelerate
• Relentless focus on delivering our 2030 sustainability targets to
benefit the planet and people of the world while adding value to
our customers, communities, associates and shareholders
• Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability
megatrends
o Improving Recyclability – Technologies that allow for increased use
of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight
and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon
emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as
Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA
and other less eco-friendly options
o Avient CycleWorks – New innovation center dedicated to advancing
recycling and the circular economy through collaboration with
customers and brand owners
Enable 100% of products manufactured for
packaging applications to be recyclable or
reusable.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic
waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B
investment in key initiatives.
2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
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FUTURE GROWTH IN EXCESS
OF GDP IS DRIVEN BY:
Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that
exceeds GDP.
This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in our portfolio…and
people.
2020 Pro forma $991 $86
Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6
Healthcare 28 22% 6
Composites 6 10% 3
Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10
Other 53 10% 7
Sub-total $1,137 15% $118
FX Impact 25 - 2
Synergies - - 11
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8)
2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123
Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
18 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
19
Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q1 2020PF Q1 2021
(2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(1,2)
(42% of total revenue)
(58% of total revenue)
Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+17%
+14% +8%
+10%
+8% +22%
+5%
+24%
Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R
2021 O U TLO O K
$69
$112
$0.42
$0.80
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2
21
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$870
$1,100
+ 26%
+ 62% + 90%
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED
22
Sales Adj.
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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
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
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
%
o
f O
pe
ra
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
Page 9
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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Q1 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$846 $829
$134
$143
17.3%
(in millions)
$0.63
$0.76
Adjusted EPS
(in millions)
+ 7% + 21%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
6
- 2%
15.8%
+150 bps
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLORS, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$537
$515
$91
$97
18.8%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 7%
7
- 4%
17.0%
+180 bps
• Year over year demand
continues to improve for the
segment but slowly due to
continued weakness in Europe
• Raw material deflation & cost
reduction actions primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +180 bps vs
Q1 2023
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$310
$314
$64
$73
23.2%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 14%
8
+ 1%
20.8%
+240 bps
• Sales growth in defense end
market offset by weaker
demand in telecommunications
end market
• Raw material deflation and
favorable mix impact from
defense sales primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +240 bps
vs Q1 2023
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
9
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix (1)
Deflation 16
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 7
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage/Other Inflation (9)
FX (2)
Q1 2024 $143
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 2023 $ 134
Demand (6)
• Positive net price benefit:
o Favorable raw material
deflation in both segments
• Wage and other inflation more than
offset cost reductions/synergies
2024 G U I DAN CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Original Revised
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
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Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71
CE O “ TO P O F MI N D”
FO CU S ARE AS
AREAS OF FOCUS
13
+7%
Drive Profitable Organic
Top-Line Growth with
Margin Expansion
Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent
Pipeline
AP P E N DI X
16
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%
18
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
19
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION
52%
35%
20
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)
21
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 $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54 $ 20.8 $ 0.23
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76 $ 58.2 $ 0.63
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 49.7 $ 21.3
Income tax expense 16.8 7.7
Interest expense, net 26.6 28.8
Depreciation and amortization 44.3 50.5
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.3 % 15.8 %
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2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 515.3 $ 537.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 314.4 309.7
Corporate (0.7) (1.0)
Sales $ 829.0 $ 845.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 74.8 $ 65.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 53.4 43.1
Corporate (34.2) (51.6)
Operating income $ 94.0 $ 57.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 25.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.6 21.2
Corporate 2.8 3.5
Depreciation & amortization $ 44.3 $ 50.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.7 $ 91.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 73.0 64.3
Corporate (31.4) (48.1)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) 0.7
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.8 % 17.0 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 23.2 % 20.8 %
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Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 1,138.2
Corporate (2.8)
Sales $ 3,142.8
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 and amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
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