https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=381
PRIMARY BLUE W/UV
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=968
BLACK W/ ANTI STAT
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=33
OnColor™ W&C Choice Colorants
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=33
OnColor™ W&C Choice Colorants
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=33
OnColor™ W&C Choice Colorants
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Longbow%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520Conference%2520-%2520March%25202016.pdf
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
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 – 2015 2016 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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.96
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
Note: 2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2% 5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5%
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
End Markets
2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted EPS
United States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin America
7%
Appliances
4%
Building &
Construction
12%
Consumer
10%Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
13%
Textiles
2%
Transportation
20%
Wire & Cable
9%
Distribution
29%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
51%
$1.96
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Color and Engineered Materials at the
Heart of Specialty Transformation
OPERATING MARGIN
1.7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
COLOR, ADDITIVES
AND INKS
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Platinum
Vision
SPECIALTY
ENGINEERED MATERIALS
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.7% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.7% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.0% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.3% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.8% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
25 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 10
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Glasforms
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Glasforms
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Glasforms
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Target End Markets… Packaging
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 2015
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$303
$721
2006 2015
Adjusted
Gross Margin ($M)
+138%
Investing to Drive Growth
Ours Is Not a Cost Cutting Story
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
World’s Best Start-up
program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
81%
93%
2006 2015
16.2%
9.7%
2006 2015
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
52% of associates trained in LSS
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working
Capital Management in the chemical industry
Commitment to Operational Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q4 2015
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.1x
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2015
$550
$600
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2022 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
1.0 million shares in
Q4 2015
Repurchased 15.8
million shares since
early 2013
4.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
Recent Acquisitions
Kraton TPE Assets Magenta Master Fibers
February 2016 – Acquired Kraton’s thermoplastic
elastomer (TPE) assets
Serve personal care, medical, packaging (protective
film) and electronics applications
Purchase price of $72 million represents a multiple
of 9x EBITDA
Adds $35 million in annual revenue and $0.03
accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS
Expands GLS presence in consumer, healthcare,
transportation, and packaging end markets
December 2015 – Acquired Magenta Master Fibers,
an innovative developer of specialty color
concentrates for the global fiber industry
Purchase price of $22 million represents a multiple
of 6.8x EBITDA
Adds $16 million in annual revenue and $0.01
accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS
Broadens portfolio of colorant and additives
technologies for fiber applications and extends
existing reach into strategic end markets such as
transportation and consumer goods
Medical
Baby Care Electronics
Food Packaging
Automotive Textiles Home Textiles
Clothing Outdoor
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$0.00
$0.75
$1.50
$2.25
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adjusted EPS
2015 Full Year Financial Highlights
Color Additives & Inks operating
margin reached record level
of 16.7%
Specialty Engineered Materials
operating margin grew 260 basis
points year-over-year to 14.7%
Adjusted EPS has grown on average
24% per year since 2011
$50
$75
$104
$125 $135
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
CAI Operating Profit
$46 $47
$57
$72
$80
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
SEM Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
1.7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Color, Additives and Inks
2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
United States
48%
Europe
33%
Canada
2%
Asia
12%
Latin America
5%
Appliances
2%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
8%
Electrical &
Electronics
1%
Healthcare
6%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
31%
Textiles
8%
Transportation
9%
Wire & Cable
11%
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6%
9.3%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Specialty Engineered Materials
2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
United States
49%
Europe
29%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Appliances
3%
Building &
Construction
3%
Consumer
20%
Electrical &
Electronics
16%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
5%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
15%
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion
Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
Platinum
Vision
Appliances,
3%
Building &
Construction
9%
Consumer
5%
Healthcare
7%
Industrial
24%
Packaging
19%
Transportation
33%
United States
97%
Canada
3%
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
Appliances
7%
Building &
Construction
31%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
5% Transportation
19% Wire & Cable
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8%
3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
United States
79%
Canada
14%
Asia
2%
Latin America
5%
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6% 6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
53%
2006 Q4 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
Appliances
6%
Building &
Construction
4%Consumer
13%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
23%
Industrial
16%
Packaging
4%
Transportation
24%
Wire & Cable
4%
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high performance
specialty materials for the recreational
and sports & leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments to
address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
PET Bottling Technology
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2009 2014 2019
Asia Pacific North America
Latin America Western Europe
Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa
Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019
Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care,
food & non-alcoholic beverages)
B
ill
io
n
un
its
5% CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 36
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 37
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13
layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture
vapor transmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet
customized needs of broad
variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superior
sensory properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 38
Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
1
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Discontinued Operations Financial Information.pdf
Adjusted amounts exclude the impact of special items (see definition below and slide 9 for a summary).
Slide 9 – Special Items Detail
Summary of special items detail.
G A A P I N C O M E S T A T E M E N T R E C A S T F O R A V I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A
D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R A T I O N
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(In millions, except per share data)
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022
Sales 826.0$ 864.5$ 818.0$ 807.1$ 3,315.6$ 892.2$ 891.0$ 1,783.2$
Cost of sales 562.9 615.9 602.4 590.5 2,371.7 637.8 630.1 1,267.9
Gross margin 263.1 248.6 215.6 216.6 943.9 254.4 260.9 515.3
Selling and administrative 168.7 166.2 162.8 166.4 664.1 152.2 160.8 313.0
Operating income 94.4 82.4 52.8 50.2 279.8 102.2 100.1 202.3
Interest expense, net (19.3) (19.5) (19.0) (17.5) (75.3) (16.9) (16.2) (33.1)
Other income (expense), net 1.6 1.1 1.6 (5.3) (1.0) (0.6) 1.6 1.0
Income before income taxes 76.7 64.0 35.4 27.4 203.5 84.7 85.5 170.2
Income tax (expense) benefit (16.3) (13.8) (2.0) (16.2) (48.3) (20.0) (22.7) (42.7)
Net income from continuing operations 60.4 50.2 33.4 11.2 155.2 64.7 62.8 127.5
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 19.3 19.2 19.2 17.7 75.4 19.8 21.9 41.7
Net income 79.7 69.4 52.6 28.9 230.6 84.5 84.7 169.2
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) (0.6) 0.3 0.9 0.2 (0.3) - (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders 79.3$ 68.8$ 52.9$ 29.8$ 230.8$ 84.2$ 84.7$ 168.9$
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic
Continuing operations 0.66$ 0.54$ 0.37$ 0.13$ 1.70$ 0.70$ 0.69$ 1.39$
Discontinued operations 0.21$ 0.21$ 0.21$ 0.20$ 0.83$ 0.22$ 0.24$ 0.46$
Total 0.87$ 0.75$ 0.58$ 0.33$ 2.53$ 0.92$ 0.93$ 1.85$
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted
Continuing operations 0.65$ 0.54$ 0.37$ 0.13$ 1.69$ 0.70$ 0.68$ 1.38$
Discontinued operations 0.21$ 0.20$ 0.20$ 0.19$ 0.82$ 0.21$ 0.24$ 0.45$
Total 0.86$ 0.74$ 0.57$ 0.32$ 2.51$ 0.91$ 0.92$ 1.83$
A D J U S T E D F I N A N C I A L I N F O R M A T I O N R E C A S T F O R A V I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A
D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R A T I O N
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(In millions, except per share data)
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022
Sales 826.0$ 864.5$ 818.0$ 807.1$ 3,315.6$ 892.2$ 891.0$ 1,783.2$
Cost of sales 565.1 603.3 585.1 584.6 2,338.1 632.0 632.1 1,264.1
Gross margin 260.9 261.2 232.9 222.5 977.5 260.2 258.9 519.1
Selling and administrative 164.1 164.6 160.1 161.1 649.9 151.3 157.0 308.3
Operating income 96.8 96.6 72.8 61.4 327.6 108.9 101.9 210.8
Interest expense, net (19.3) (19.5) (19.0) (17.5) (75.3) (16.9) (16.2) (33.1)
Other income (expense), net 1.6 1.1 1.5 4.1 8.3 (0.7) 0.7 0.0
Income before income taxes 79.1 78.2 55.3 48.0 260.6 91.3 86.4 177.7
Income tax expense (16.1) (16.3) (10.2) (12.8) (55.4) (20.2) (20.4) (40.6)
Net income from continuing operations 63.0 61.9 45.1 35.2 205.2 71.1 66.0 137.1
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(0.4) (0.6) 0.3 0.9 0.2 (0.3) - (0.3)
Adjusted Net income attributable to Avient common
shareholders - continuing operations 62.6$ 61.3$ 45.4$ 36.1$ 205.4$ 70.8$ 66.0$ 136.8$
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to Avient
common shareholders - Diluted 0.68$ 0.66$ 0.49$ 0.39$ 2.23$ 0.77$ 0.72$ 1.48$
Weighted average diluted Shares 92.2 92.4 92.2 92.4 92.1 92.3 92.1 92.2
S E G M E N T D A T A R E C A S T F O R A V I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N A S A D I S C O N T I N U E D
O P E R A T I O N
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(In millions)
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 2022 YTD
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 609.3$ 624.4$ 586.6$ 581.3$ 2,401.6$ 649.5$ 649.1$ 1,298.6$
Specialty Engineered Materials 214.7 238.9 231.7 226.3 911.6 243.1 242.3 485.4
Corporate and Eliminations 2.0 1.2 (0.3) (0.5) 2.4 (0.4) (0.4) (0.8)
Sales 826.0 864.5 818.0 807.1 3,315.6 892.2 891.0 1,783.2
Gross Margin:
Color, Additives and Inks 197.5$ 193.4$ 172.1$ 164.5$ 727.5$ 192.1$ 193.4$ 385.5$
Specialty Engineered Materials 63.1 68.1 61.4 58.3 250.9 68.4 66.0 134.4
Corporate and Eliminations 2.5 (12.9) (17.9) (6.2) (34.5) (6.1) 1.5 (4.6)
Gross Margin 263.1 248.6 215.6 216.6 943.9 254.4 260.9 515.3
Se lling and Administrative Expense :
Color, Additives and Inks 108.7$ 107.1$ 105.3$ 103.3$ 424.4$ 97.6$ 99.8$ 197.4$
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 32.3 31.4 31.2 125.4 30.1 30.8 60.9
Corporate and Eliminations 29.5 26.8 26.1 31.9 114.3 24.5 30.2 54.7
Selling and Administrative Expense 168.7 166.2 162.8 166.4 664.1 152.2 160.8 313.0
Operating Income:
Color, Additives and Inks 88.8$ 86.3$ 66.8$ 61.2$ 303.1$ 94.5$ 93.6$ 188.1$
Specialty Engineered Materials 32.6 35.8 30.0 27.1 125.5 38.3 35.2 73.5
Corporate and Eliminations (27.0) (39.7) (44.0) (38.1) (148.8) (30.6) (28.7) (59.3)
Operating Income 94.4 82.4 52.8 50.2 279.8 102.2 100.1 202.3
Earnings Be fore Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks 116.2$ 111.6$ 93.4$ 87.6$ 408.8$ 120.5$ 119.5$ 240.0$
Specialty Engineered Materials 40.4 43.9 37.9 35.1 157.3 46.1 42.9 89.0
Corporate and Eliminations (25.3) (39.5) (41.9) (34.6) (141.3) (26.8) (26.0) (52.8)
Other income (expense) 1.6 1.1 1.6 (5.3) (1.0) (0.6) 1.6 1.0
EBITDA 132.9 117.1 91.0 82.8 423.8 139.2 138.0 277.2
N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I A T I O N S F O R R E C A S T H I S T O R I C A L R E S U L T S
Avient Corporation 6
(In millions, except per share data)
Avie nt
Special
Items
Adjuste d
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avie nt
Sales $ 826.0 $ - $ 826.0 $ 864.5 $ - $ 864.5 $ 818.0 $ - $ 818.0 $ 807.1 $ - $ 807.1 $ 3,315.6 $ - $ 3,315.6
Gross margin 263.1 (2.2) 260.9 248.6 12.6 261.2 215.6 17.3 232.9 216.6 5.9 222.5 943.9 33.6 977.5
Selling and administrative expense 168.7 (4.6) 164.1 166.2 (1.6) 164.6 162.8 (2.7) 160.1 166.4 (5.3) 161.1 664.1 (14.2) 649.9
Operating income 94.4 2.4 96.8 82.4 14.2 96.6 52.8 20.0 72.8 50.2 11.2 61.4 279.8 47.8 327.6
Interest expense, net (19.3) - (19.3) (19.5) - (19.5) (19.0) - (19.0) (17.5) - (17.5) (75.3) - (75.3)
Other income (expense), net 1.6 - 1.6 1.1 - 1.1 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 (5.3) 9.4 4.1 (1.0) 9.3 8.3
Income taxes (16.3) 0.2 (16.1) (13.8) (2.5) (16.3) (2.0) (8.2) (10.2) (16.2) 3.4 (12.8) (48.3) (7.1) (55.4)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests
(0.4) - (0.4) (0.6) - (0.6) 0.3 - 0.3 0.9 - 0.9 0.2 - 0.2
Net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders
$ 60.0 $ 2.6 $ 62.6 $ 49.6 $ 11.7 $ 61.3 $ 33.7 $ 11.7 $ 45.4 $ 12.1 $ 24.0 $ 36.1 $ 155.4 $ 50.0 $ 205.4
Net income / EPS $ 0.65 0.03 $ 0.68 $ 0.54 0.13 $ 0.66 $ 0.37 0.13 $ 0.49 $ 0.13 $ 0.26 $ 0.39 $ 1.69 0.54 $ 2.23
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.2 92.2 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.1 92.1 92.1
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I A T I O N S F O R R E C A S T H I S T O R I C A L R E S U L T S
Avient Corporation 7
(In millions, except per share data)
Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient Avient
Special
Items
Adjusted
Avient
Sales $ 892.2 $ - $ 892.2 $ 891.0 $ - $ 891.0 $ 1,783.2 $ - $ 1,783.2
Gross margin 254.4 5.8 260.2 260.9 (2.0) 258.9 515.3 3.8 519.1
Selling and administrative expense 152.2 (0.9) 151.3 160.8 (3.8) 157.0 313.0 (4.7) 308.3
Operating income 102.2 6.7 108.9 100.1 1.8 101.9 202.3 8.5 210.8
Interest expense, net (16.9) - (16.9) (16.2) - (16.2) (33.1) - (33.1)
Other (expense) income, net (0.6) (0.1) (0.7) 1.6 (0.9) 0.7 1.0 (1.0) 0.0
Income taxes (20.0) (0.2) (20.2) (22.7) 2.3 (20.4) (42.7) 2.1 (40.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) - (0.3) - - - (0.3) - (0.3)
Net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders
$ 64.4 $ 6.4 $ 70.8 $ 62.8 $ 3.2 $ 66.0 $ 127.2 $ 9.6 $ 136.8
Net income / EPS $ 0.70 0.07 $ 0.77 $ 0.68 0.03 $ 0.72 $ 1.38 0.10 1.48
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.3 92.3 92.3 92.1 92.1 92.1 92.2 92.2 92.2
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022
N O N - G A A P R E C O N C I L I A T I O N S F O R R E C A S T A D J U S T E D E B I T D A
Avient Corporation 8
(In millions)
EBITDA Reconciliation Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 YTD 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 YTD 2022
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP 60.4$ 50.2$ 33.4$ 11.2$ 155.2$ 64.7$ 62.8$ 127.5$
Income tax expense 16.3 13.8 2.0 16.2 48.3 20.0 22.7 42.7
Interest expense, net 19.3 19.5 19.0 17.5 75.3 16.9 16.2 33.1
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.9 33.6 36.6 37.9 145.0 37.6 36.3 73.9
EBITDA 132.9 117.1 91.0 82.8 423.8 139.2 138.0 277.2
Special items, before tax 2.4 14.2 19.9 20.6 57.1 6.6 0.9 7.5
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.6) 1.4 (0.9) (1.6) (1.7) (2.1) (1.1) (3.2)
Adjusted EBITDA 134.7$ 132.7$ 110.0$ 101.8$ 479.2$ 143.7$ 137.8$ 281.5$
S U M M A R Y O F S P E C I A L I T E M S
Avient Corporation 9
(In millions)
Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 2021 YTD Q1 2022 Q2 2022 2022 YTD
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation (1.8)$ (1.5)$ (5.3)$ (6.0)$ (14.6)$ (4.4)$ (2.6)$ (7.0)$
Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (12.5) (9.4) (0.5) (22.9) (2.0) (3.0) (5.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 - - - 4.5 0.6 7.6 8.2
Acquisition related adjustments - 1.4 (2.6) 0.6 (0.6) - - -
Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (12.6) (17.3) (5.9) (33.6) (5.8) 2.0 (3.8)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.4) - (4.2) (6.9) 2.0 (1.7) 0.3
Acquisition/divestiture related costs (3.3) (0.2) (2.7) (1.1) (7.3) (2.9) (2.1) (5.0)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (1.6) (2.7) (5.3) (14.2) (0.9) (3.8) (4.7)
Impact on operating income (2.4) (14.2) (20.0) (11.2) (47.8) (6.7) (1.8) (8.5)
Other income, net - - 0.1 (9.4) (9.3) 0.1 0.9 1.0
Impact on income before income taxes (2.4) (14.2) (19.9) (20.6) (57.1) (6.6) (0.9) (7.5)
Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 3.4 4.6 4.1 13.0 1.7 0.2 1.9
Tax adjustments (1.1) (0.9) 3.6 (7.5) (5.9) (1.5) (2.5) (4.0)
Impact of special items on net income (2.6)$ (11.7)$ (11.7)$ (24.0)$ (50.0)$ (6.4)$ (3.2)$ (9.6)$
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Page 4
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly
double 2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
• 17 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
• 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
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$38.38
March 7th, 2014
• 17 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%
United
States
66%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
7%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
53%
Distribution
27%
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
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2015
%
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f O
pe
ra
ti
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In
co
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JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 2013 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Mid single digit
revenue CAGR
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation &
Mix Improvement
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%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help
Customers Win
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Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
*TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2013
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2013
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
• Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
• Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
• Manufacturing alignment Organic
Growth
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Acquisitions
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
• Repurchased ~5 million
shares in 2013
• 15 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
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