https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/neu-quality-commitment-2021.pdf
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Location(s) North Haven, CT
As a valued customer (“Customer”) of NEU Specialty Materials, LLC (“NEU”), NEU is communicating
this Quality Commitment to communicate the quality parameters, expectations and risk surrounding
quality matters for the products NEU supplies.
In the event of a conflict between this Quality
Commitment and any mutually agreed specifications or quality agreement that is executed by NEU,
the mutually agreed specifications or signed quality document shall control.
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Thermoplastic material in pellet form.
2.0 TEST METHODS
NEU test methods are modeled after ASTM testing standards, where applicable.
3.0 OPERATIONAL DEFINTIONS
3.1 Lot (Batch): Material manufactured at one time.
3.1.1 Full Raw Material tractability of non-proprietary formulations will be reflected on
the COC
3.2 Certification: “Certificate of Conformance” or “Certificate of Analysis” based material
requirements
3.3 Certificate of Analysis: Document containing information that the product conforms to
the established Product Specifications.
3.4 Certificate of Conformance: Document containing confirmation that the product
conforms to the defined formulation.
3.5 Finished Product Form: Finished product shape (Cylindrical, Spherical)
3.6 Product Specification: the product specifications that are contained in a written
document signed by NEU, or if such document does not exist, the Certificate of Analysis
or Certificate of Conformance issued by NEU.
4.0 PACKAGING
4.1 Standard product packaging options include:
4.1.1 Drum
4.1.2 Gaylord
4.1.3 Pail
4.1.4 Individual bag in box
4.1.5 Packaging may include a liner or pallet based on the configuration.
It will be the responsibility of Customer to
order sufficient quantities of materials to allow for any required qualification prior
to the implementation of the change.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w appendix and non-GAAP.pdf
They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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
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Avient Q3 Earnings Webcast Slides w_Appendix and Non-GAAP.pdf
2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w non-GAAP.pdf
Q3 Avient Webcast Slides with Non-GAAP Recs.pdf
Appendix Slides for webcast.pdf
IR Deck - AVNT-2024.09.30 - 10.30.24 3PM (002).pdf
Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_6.pdf
Our materials science expertise supports material
decisions, while our processing expertise guides customers to use the
materials properly.
Waste minimization plans
are impacted by several factors, including
raw materials utilized, materials produced,
manufacturing process, and location.
now Silicor Materials Inc.)
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/2023 Advanced Composites Automotive Overview.pdf
In combination
with other materials, CFRTP materials can be
integrated and positioned locally where needed
to achieve structural performance requirements.
The material is recyclable and can be incorporated
back into traditional thermoplastic products and
processes.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/maxxam-polyolefins-formualtions-case-study.pdf
CASE STUDY: MAXXAM™ POLYOLEFIN FORMULATIONS
NEW MATERIAL
FOR PRECISELY
ENGINEERED VEHICLE
Challe
nge Accepted.
This
meant the raw materials and processing method
needed to be reconsidered.
An added challenge was to ensure the material was
stabilized against potential degradation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Terms and Conditions of Sale for Guatemala %28English and Spanish Translation%29.pdf
Any samples or developmental
material provided by Seller are provided “AS
IS” with no warranty as to its performance
and such samples or materials shall not create
any warranty by sample, which is hereby
waived.
The sale of Products or the providing of
samples or developmental material shall not, by
implication or otherwise, convey any license
under any intellectual property right relating to
the compositions and/or applications of the
Products, sample, or developmental material, as
applicable.
Buyer shall not use Seller’s name
or trademarks in any advertisements, product
descriptions, packaging materials, websites, or
any other promotional materials, except with the
prior written consent of Seller.
18.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient AUG 2024 Investor Presentation- w Non-GAAP.pdf
They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
FX +4.6%
FX -1.5%
Total Avient +3.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$525
$542
$94
$108
19.9%
(in millions) (in millions)
10
17.9%
+200 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Organic sales growth in all
regions led by Americas
• Raw material deflation combined
with cost reduction actions drove
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 15%
(+17% excluding FX)
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$301
$308
$60
$64
20.6%
(in millions) (in millions)
11
19.8%
+80 bps
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth in consumer,
healthcare and building &
construction end markets offset
by weaker demand in
telecommunications
• EBITDA margin expansion
driven by positive end market
mix as well as raw material
deflation
+ 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous (May 7) Current
Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million
Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70
Interest Expense $105 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
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Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62
14
Highlights
• Provides performance updates on 2030
Sustainability Goals
• Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions
by 48% since 2019
• Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications,
and awards, including recent upgrades by
Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A-
• Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on
health, safety and employee engagement
2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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Sustainability for a
Better Tomorrow
2023
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
15
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 in
New York, NY
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Further details to be communicated
2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
AP P EN D IX
18
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)
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 $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 $ 22.1 $ 0.24
Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24 19.6 0.21
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 16.2 0.18
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 $ 57.9 $ 0.63
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 33.8 $ 22.3
Income tax expense 11.2 10.4
Interest expense, net 26.6 29.4
Depreciation & amortization 44.9 47.6
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 116.5 $ 109.7
Special items, before tax 28.1 21.7
Interest expense included in special items (1.0) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.3) (0.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.3 $ 131.3
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.9 % 15.9 %
1
2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 542.0 $ 524.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 308.1 300.8
Corporate (0.4) (0.9)
Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.1 $ 68.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 42.8 39.7
Corporate (56.4) (45.4)
Operating income $ 72.5 $ 62.3
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.8 $ 25.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.8 19.9
Corporate 2.3 2.0
Depreciation & amortization $ 44.9 $ 47.6
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.9 $ 93.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 63.6 59.6
Corporate (54.1) (43.4)
Other expense, net (0.9) (0.2)
EBITDA from continuing operations 116.5 109.7
Special items, before tax 28.1 21.7
Interest expense included in special items (1.0) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.3) (0.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.3 $ 131.3
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.9 % 17.9 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.6 % 19.8 %
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83
Special items, after-tax 79.3 0.86
Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2023
Cash provided by operating activities $ 201.6
Capital expenditures (119.4)
Free cash flow 82.2
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business 104.1
Adjusted free cash flow $ 186.3
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 & amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.0 %
3
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Attachment
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/chemical-resistance-technical-bulletin.pdf
Avient has served the healthcare industry for decades with a full portfolio of innovative materials and services.
TEST METHOD
Fifteen bars of each material were placed into jigs at 1% and 2%
strain.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/EZR Gun Grip Case Study.pdf
Aftermarket gun grips made with
materials such as silicone, rubber, or tape can typically
leave residue on a shooter’s hand.
These materials
can also deteriorate with ultraviolet (UV) and chemical
exposure from sunlight and cleaning.
Each tote holds a low-impact, disposable bladder
containing five drums worth of material.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/DOC 1879.pdf
As such, Avient Distribution does not
manufacture any raw materials, participate in any material
compounding nor mold any parts or final products.
Does Avient have a process for handling
hazardous materials?
Yes
How are incoming raw materials controlled for
quality?