https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
and Provides Guidance for 2021
Fourth Quarter Results
• GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.81 compared to $0.08 in the prior year quarter
• Record fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.52 increased 73% compared to $0.30 pro forma*
in the prior year, driven by strong organic revenue growth in all segments, improved
operating margins and synergy capture from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
• Increased dividend for the 10th consecutive year to $0.85 a share on an annualized basis
Full Year Results
• Completed transformational Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and renamed the company as
Avient
• GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $1.46 compared to $0.97 in the prior year
• Adjusted EPS increased 11% to $1.93 pro forma, on strength in healthcare, packaging and
consumer end markets
• Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) segment delivered record operating income of $94
million, driven by growth in composites and demand for outdoor high performance
applications
CLEVELAND – February 9, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of
specialized and sustainable material solutions, today reported its full year and fourth quarter
results for 2020.
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from
operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected
synergies; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact
the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the
effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and
regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations
regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry
capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance
programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as
litigation and environmental matters; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at
the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to
achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from
initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions
and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other
factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the
general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 649.5 $ 864.7
Accounts receivable, net 516.6 330.0
Inventories, net 327.5 260.9
Other current assets 89.9 57.7
Total current assets 1,583.5 1,513.3
Property, net 694.9 407.4
Goodwill 1,308.1 685.7
Intangible assets, net 1,008.5 469.3
Operating lease assets, net 80.9 63.8
Other non-current assets 195.4 133.8
Total assets $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 $ 18.4
Accounts payable 471.7 287.7
Current operating lease obligations 25.1 21.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 289.2 375.4
Total current liabilities 804.6 702.5
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,854.0 1,210.9
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 115.0 56.6
Deferred income taxes 150.7 63.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 56.0 42.8
Other non-current liabilities 192.8 144.3
Total non-current liabilities 2,368.5 1,518.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,683.6 1,051.9
Noncontrolling interest 14.6 0.8
Total equity 1,698.2 1,052.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
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Attachment 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Year Ended
2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 133.4 $ 588.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax — (457.7)
Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.5
Accelerated depreciation and fixed asset charges associated with restructuring activities 3.2 —
Deferred income tax benefit (1.1) (3.2)
Share-based compensation expense 11.3 11.6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (4.6) 29.7
Decrease in inventories 40.2 40.2
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 79.5 (22.7)
Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 30.7 (19.7)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities 1.0 36.4
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net (3.7) 9.9
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (142.0) —
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability (38.1) —
Net cash provided by operating activities 221.6 300.8
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (63.7) (81.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,380.2) (119.6)
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.1 761.8
Net proceeds from other assets 5.2 51.4
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (1,431.6) 611.9
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds 650.0 —
Borrowings under credit facilities — 963.4
Repayments under credit facilities — (1,083.9)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (22.4) (26.9)
Cash dividends paid (71.3) (60.3)
Repayment of other debt — (1.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (7.8) (6.5)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (2.3) (2.1)
Debt financing costs (9.5) (0.2)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs 496.1 —
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability (50.8) —
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 982.0 (218.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.8 (0.6)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (215.2) 693.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 864.7 170.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649.5 $ 864.7
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Attachment 6
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and
administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation
costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed
by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES
D R I V E S I N N O VAT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O AN D S AL E S G R O W T H
TARGET NET
LEVERAGE BY 2021
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
RETURNING VALUE TO SHAREHOLDERS
12
Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9 0.9 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2020PF* 2021E
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$B
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$
p
r
sh
ar
*2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
Cash Generation
19
160
240
2011 2019 2020E
~$240MM
Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent
acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch.
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.
18 1.
But more significantly, we will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation
levers—many of which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant
Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages
o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while
remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• An inability to achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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.
24 1.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch
revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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.
31 1.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Color
revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Clariant color cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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.
27 1.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Color
revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Clariant color cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Press Release_0.pdf
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit
markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the
availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency
fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or
inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in
jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand
for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled
or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with
respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular
quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information
systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to
restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes
associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and
successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise
resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our
control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates,
changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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 (Attachment 3) 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
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Sales $ 829.0 $ 845.7
Cost of sales 550.8 598.1
Gross margin 278.2 247.6
Selling and administrative expense 184.2 190.5
Operating income 94.0 57.1
Interest expense, net (26.6) (28.8)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) 0.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 66.5 29.0
Income tax expense (16.8) (7.7)
Net income from continuing operations 49.7 21.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.9)
Net income 49.7 20.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.5)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 49.4 $ 19.9
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.23
Discontinued operations — (0.01)
Total $ 0.54 $ 0.22
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.23
Discontinued operations — (0.01)
Total $ 0.54 $ 0.22
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.2 91.0
Diluted 92.0 91.8
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 3.6 $ (6.6)
Environmental remediation costs (4.0) (1.4)
Impact on cost of sales (0.4) (8.0)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (0.7) (11.3)
Legal and other (3.5) (4.4)
Acquisition related costs (1.6) (3.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.8) (19.1)
Impact on operating income (6.2) (27.1)
Other income (loss), net — (0.2)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (6.2) (27.3)
Income tax benefit on above special items 1.4 6.9
Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (1.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (5.5) $ (22.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.24)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.0 91.8
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 444.3 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 475.3 399.9
Inventories, net 354.0 347.0
Other current assets 117.1 114.9
Total current assets 1,390.7 1,407.6
Property, net 1,021.7 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,700.1 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,546.5 1,590.8
Other non-current assets 217.1 221.9
Total assets $ 5,876.1 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.6 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 428.3 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 294.2 331.8
Total current liabilities 732.1 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,069.4 2,070.5
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 66.3 67.2
Deferred income taxes 280.0 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 390.5 437.6
Total non-current liabilities 2,806.2 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,321.3 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 16.5 18.8
Total equity 2,337.8 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,876.1 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income $ 49.7 $ 20.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 43.8 48.7
Accelerated depreciation 0.5 1.8
Share-based compensation expense 3.3 3.2
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (81.9) (40.2)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (12.3) 3.8
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 1.7 (9.9)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (47.6) (50.0)
Net cash used by operating activities (42.8) (22.2)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (24.4) (20.3)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 2.0 —
Other investing activities (2.1) —
Net cash used by investing activities (24.5) (13.0)
Financing activities
Cash dividends paid (23.5) (22.5)
Repayment of long-term debt (2.7) (0.8)
Other financing activities (1.9) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (28.1) (25.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (6.1) 2.4
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (101.5) (58.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 444.3 $ 582.7
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit
markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the
availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency
fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or
inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in
jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand
for our products and services; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled
or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with
respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to pay regular
quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information
systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to
restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes
associated with the underlying actions; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and
successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise
resource planning system, S/4HANA; and other factors affecting our business beyond our
control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates,
changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
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 (Attachment 3) 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
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 83.0 $ 0.90 $ 42.9 $ 0.47
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 27.3 0.30 41.9 0.46
Amortization expense, after-tax 29.7 0.32 31.3 0.34
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 140.0 $ 1.52 $ 116.1 $ 1.27
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1
Cost of sales 592.1 583.7 1,142.9 1,181.8
Gross margin 257.6 240.7 535.8 488.3
Selling and administrative expense 185.1 178.4 369.3 368.9
Operating income 72.5 62.3 166.5 119.4
Interest expense, net (26.6) (29.4) (53.2) (58.2)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 45.0 32.7 111.5 61.7
Income tax expense (11.2) (10.4) (28.0) (18.1)
Net income from continuing operations 33.8 22.3 83.5 43.6
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9)
Net income $ 33.8 $ 22.3 $ 83.5 $ 42.7
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) (0.2) (0.5) (0.7)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 22.1 $ 83.0 $ 42.0
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.46
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.46
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.5150 $ 0.4950
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 0.2 $ (1.2) $ 3.8 $ (7.8)
Environmental remediation costs (21.8) (13.0) (25.8) (14.4)
Impact on cost of sales (21.6) (14.2) (22.0) (22.2)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.8) (0.5) (3.5) (11.9)
Legal and other (2.3) (6.4) (5.8) (10.6)
Acquisition related costs (0.5) (0.7) (2.1) (4.2)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.6) (7.6) (11.4) (26.7)
Impact on operating income (27.2) (21.8) (33.4) (48.9)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.0) — (1.0) —
Other income (loss) 0.1 0.1 0.1 (0.1)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (28.1) (21.7) (34.3) (49.0)
Income tax benefit on above special items 7.0 5.5 8.4 12.4
Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (3.4) (1.4) (5.3)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (21.8) $ (19.6) $ (27.3) $ (41.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.21) $ (0.30) $ (0.46)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 489.4 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 486.6 399.9
Inventories, net 365.9 347.0
Other current assets 117.2 114.9
Total current assets 1,459.1 1,407.6
Property, net 1,019.9 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,685.1 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,515.7 1,590.8
Other non-current assets 228.0 221.9
Total assets $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 657.7 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 435.2 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 405.3 331.8
Total current liabilities 1,498.2 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,420.8 2,070.5
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.3 67.2
Deferred income taxes 276.3 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 315.0 437.6
Total non-current liabilities 2,075.4 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,317.5 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 16.7 18.8
Total equity 2,334.2 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Operating Activities
Net income $ 83.5 $ 42.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 88.4 96.2
Accelerated depreciation 0.8 1.9
Share-based compensation expense 9.0 6.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (97.0) (66.6)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (27.3) 14.0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 11.9 (26.2)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (103.0)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (6.2) 9.8
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 63.1 (24.7)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (55.8) (45.9)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 —
Other investing activities (2.1) —
Net cash used by investing activities (54.5) (38.6)
Financing activities
Cash dividends paid (47.0) (45.0)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.5) (1.0)
Other financing activities (3.3) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (54.8) (48.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.2) (0.8)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (56.4) (112.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 489.4 $ 528.7
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
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The RSUs have dividend equivalent rights that
entitle the grantee to dividend equivalents on each share of our common stock underlying the award equal to the dividend per share
declared and paid on our issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
The RSUs have dividend equivalent rights that entitle the grantee to dividend equivalents
on each share of our common stock underlying the award equal to the dividend per share declared and paid on our issued and
outstanding shares of common stock.
The awards include shares deemed purchased with reinvested dividend equivalents that are subject to the same forfeiture conditions
as the shares to which the dividends relate.
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Purchase price multiple rapidly
declining on strength of business and
synergy capture
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
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SEM
• Composites and Outdoor High
Performance applications drove
positive mix within SEM
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy
realization under way and
expected to drive further margin
expansion in 2021
• Portfolio transformation to high
growth end markets with focus on
sustainable solutions megatrend
10.1%
11.8%
EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Distribution
6.3% 6.0%
15.2%
17.6%
11.1%
12.1%
14.5%
19.8%
13.5%
16.1%
6.4% 6.3%
15.2% 16.2%
Full YearQ4
(2)
(2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins
SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES
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• SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13%
operating income growth and over 200 bps
in margin expansion year-over-year
• Prior investments in composites platform
and outdoor high performance applications
paying off, resulting in substantial growth
over the last two years
SEM
Operating
Income
(OI % of Sales)
$(0.1) $(1.0)
$2.2
$19.1
$26.8
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Composites
Performance
(Operating Income)
$83.7
$94.4
2019 2020
(11.2%)
(13.3%)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$19
$160
$338
2011 2019 2020
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E
FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
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Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.7x
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$B
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$
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Cash Generation
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$338MM 2.7x
NET LEVERAGE
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
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.
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We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant
Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive 2021 revenue growth of 8% and long-term growth
in excess of GDP
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.