https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1098
XPPR-40G H UV GREY
PG 37612 BU ABS
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=7146
PE INJECTION GREY UV #3
PC/ABS 2170U BLUE
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Investor Presentation_website w Non-GAAP.pdf
Q1 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$846 $829
$134
$143
17.3%
(in millions)
$0.63
$0.76
(in millions)
+ 7% + 21%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
9
- 2%
15.8%
+150 bps
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$537
$515
$91
$97
18.8%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 7%
10
- 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%
11
+ 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)
12
$ 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 IDA N 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
14
Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71
CE O “TO P O F M IN D ”
FO CU S ARE A S
AREAS OF FOCUS
16
+7%
Drive Profitable Organic
Top-Line Growth with
Margin Expansion
Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent
Pipeline
AP P EN D IX
19
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)
21
(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
22
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
23
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)
24
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
Avient Confidential 13
DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO13
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
14
$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
16
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
17
Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
Avient Confidential 18
SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
18
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
19
*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
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
20
INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
21
AP P EN D IX
24
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
26
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
27
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
28
19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
29
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
31
4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/AVNT February IR Presentation_w_Non-GAAP Recs.pdf
PY
$790
$719
$107
$114
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$0.42
$0.52
- 9% + 7% + 24%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
15
Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
CAI
$491
$459
Sales
$70
$84
SEM
$301
$260
Sales
$55
$49
- 7% - 14%+20% - 11%
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
17
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 11
Deflation 14
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 9
Net Price Benefit 38
Cost Reductions 13
Wage Inflation (8)
Other (2)
Q4 2023 $114
Adjusted
Q4 2022 $ 107
Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous
quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking
• Positive net price benefit:
o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from
uptick in packaging and consumer end
markets and raw material deflation
o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from
Composites and raw material deflation
• Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced
administrative costs and cost synergies
2024 G U I DAN CE
2024 GUIDANCE
Full Year 2024 Guidance
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million
19
Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68
AP P E N DI X
21
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
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
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)
23
(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
24
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION
52%
35%
25
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)
26
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/AVNT Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation%5B70%5D.pdf
Global Compact
• Highlights ESG Performance, including
ratings, awards, and certifications
• Features increased carbon emissions
disclosures, including Climate Change Scenario
Analysis and Scope 3 emissions data
• Outlines Sustainable Supplier Program,
designed to enable supplier evaluation &
collaboration
• Reflects Great Place To Work® culture focused
on safety, employee engagement and
advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
15
Avient Confidential 16
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• Leadership will be conducting
an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainable solutions portfolio
• Deep dive into how we enable
customers to achieve their
sustainability goals
SUSTAINABILITY DAY
16
…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional Products
Sustainably-Branded Products…
STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
Brand Owners
Have committed to
ambitious goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
17
AP P EN D IX
20
Performance
Additives
16%
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,280 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
22
3
2
3 3
4 4
3 3
4
5 5
7
8 8
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/AVNT M11 Investor Presentation_w_Non-GAAP.pdf
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
17
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/Global Standard Response_Dec 2023.pdf
Avient Colorants Sweden AB in Malmoe and Avient Colorants USA LLC in Lewiston, Maine are Medical
Centers of Competence with an external ISO 13485 certification.
Validation
Avient Colorants Sweden AB and Avient Colorants
Lewiston, ME follow the Global Harmonization Task
Force guideline GHTF/SG3/N99-10 to define the
procedure for process validation.
https://www.avient.com/products/thermoplastic-elastomers/resound-rec-recycled-content-thermoplastic-elastomers
Can be overmolded to PP, PC, ABS and PC/ABS, injection moldable
These 30% post-industrial recycled grades are suitable for PC, ABS and PC/ABS OM.
These grades are formulated with 20-60% PIR content and are suitable for PC, ABS and PC/ABS OM.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/QF-02 QMS Global Standard Response.PDF
Avient Colorants Sweden AB in Malmoe and Avient Colorants USA LLC in Lewiston, Maine are Medical
Centers of Competence with an external ISO 13485 certification.
Validation
Avient Colorants Sweden AB and Avient Colorants
Lewiston, ME follow the Global Harmonization Task
Force guideline GHTF/SG3/N99-10 to define the
procedure for process validation.