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AVIENT CORPORATION
S E C O N D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S
(NYSE: AVNT)
J U LY 2 7 , 2 0 2 3
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Forward-Looking Statements
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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
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• 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
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…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
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AP P EN D IX
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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.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
24
EV / 2023E EBITDA
Historic Multiple
6.5
8.3
10.3
14.4
13.6 13.6
12.4
9.0
20.2
18.2
11.5
10.6
9.7 9.6
8.7 8.3
01
1)
01
8)
02
3)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
20%
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
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
20%
END MARKET REGION
27
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
52%
35%
28
19%
8%Industrial
16%
9% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
7%
56%
23%
7%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
29
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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Injection molding parameters and troubleshooting recommendations for the the Nymax™ prime and Nymax™ REC recycled nylon materials
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JEFFERIES VIRTUAL
INDUSTRIALS
CONFERENCE
A U G U S T 2 0 2 0
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF
NON-GAAP
MEASURES
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UPDATE ON THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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2019 Transportation Consumer
Discretionary
Healthcare Packaging All Other
Industries
Cost
Containment
FX 2020
$64.3 18%
16% 2%
$46.9
SECOND QUARTER 2020 IN REVIEW
Consumer
Discretionary
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CLARIANT MASTERBATCH
STRATEGIC RATIONALE
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FIT W I T H FOUR PILLAR S T R A T E G Y
Specialization
Globalization
Operational
Commercial
People
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2006 2019E PF*
2006 2019E PF*
38%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business
Percentage of Total Revenue
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
Building & Construction High Growth End Markets
50%
22%
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Electronic
38%
18%Transportation
Building &
Constrution
Electrial &
Electronic
2006 Pro Forma(1)
Net Sales by End Market
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
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U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEOPLE
PROD UC TS PLANET
PER FOR M A NC E
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O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y
46%
66%
0%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 Pro Forma
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
(
1)
JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
87%
(2)
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T H E N E W A V I E N T : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS
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SUSTAINABILITY AT AVIENT
P E O P L E , P R O D U C T S , P L A N E T , P E R F O R M A N C E
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V I S I O N
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Commercial
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and sustainable
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1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
0.56
0.14
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
YTD
S A F E T Y F I R S T
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
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G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K
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C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
2020 and
Beyond
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A V I E N T
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N
Segment End Market Geography
Wire & Cable
Building &
Electrical &
Electronics
Color
Additives
& Inks
34%
Distribution
41%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
25%
United States
54%
Latin
America
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Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 14.7%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
10
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2018 2019
$1.69
$1.51
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531
710
1,032
130
164
207
504
663
871
2014 2018 Pro Forma
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 45%
+ 26%
+ 31%
$4.0
$3.2
(2) (1) (1)
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 Pro
Forma
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Pro Forma(2)
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P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S H I S T O R Y
Commercial
Resources(1)
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
256
350
$36
$100
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 37% + 176% + 1000 bps
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A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
Facilitate
alternative
energy
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
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I N N O V A T I O N
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
37%
$20
$51
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R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M 14% Total Annual Growth
9% Organic Annual Growth
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SEGMENT
HIGHLIGHTS
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H A V I E N T
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C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
31%
Building & Construction
Appliances
Electrical & Electronics
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Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N
34%
United
States
44%
Mexico
South
America
$4
$25
$104
$147
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
14.7%
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S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Wire & Cable*
28%
Electrical & Electronics
Building &
Construction
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S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N
27%
United
States
54%
17%
$21
$57
$87
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
11.6%
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D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
28%
17%
Electrical &
Electronics
Building &
Operating Income & Margin2019 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
$25
$63
$75
$20
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
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O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018 2018***
Q1
2019*** 2019
Q1
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne
common shareholders
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax
Special items, before tax
Special items, tax adjustments
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to
PolyOne common shareholders
$ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 22.4 $ 75.5 $ 33.1
(19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — —
(48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 12.2 61.7 9.6
(27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (1.2) (5.9) (1.0)
$ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 33.4 $ 131.3 $ 41.7
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 78.2 77.7 86.7
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 0.43 $ 1.69 $ 0.48
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation.
** Pro forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS).
*** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).
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EPS
+21%
$143 million
+9%
$143 million
+9%
Net Sales
$850 million
+3%
(+5% ex FX)
Net Sales
$850 million
+3%
(+5% ex FX)
Margin
16.9%
+100 bps
Margin
16.9%
+100 bps
Q 2 2024 R ES U LT S
Q2 2024 PERFORMANCE VS.
Q2 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$824
$850
$131
$143
(in millions)
$0.63
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
8
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 9%
(+12% excluding FX)
+ 21%
(+25% excluding FX)
Sales
9
Q2 2024 RESULTS – ORGANIC SALES BY
REGION VS PY
9
+5%
+4%
+1%
+19%
Avient ex.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/thermoset-composites-tri-fold-product-selection-guide.pdf
TENSILE
TENSILE
FLEXURAL
FLEXURAL
COMPRESSIVE
DENSITY
lb/in3
(g/cm3)
GLASS
%
ASTM
Standard
ASTM
D3916/D638
ASTM
D3916/D638
ASTM
D4476/D790
ASTM
D4476/D790
ASTM
D695
ASTM
D792
ASTM
D2584
Glass Fiber
110-150
(750-1000)
5.5-7.0
(38-48)
100-130
(700-900)
5.5-6.5
(38-45)
60-110
(415-750)
.068-.073
(1.9-2.0) 65-75
Carbon Fiber
405
(2800)
24
(165)
180
(1200)
21
(145)
(1000)
0.058
(1.6) 75
Multiaxial
Glass
45-60
(310-415)
2.6-3.5
(18-24)
65
(450)
2.1-2.7
(15-19)
40
(275)
0.066
(1.8) 45-55
STANDARD SIZES
CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WOUND PROFILES
This table represents examples of common continuous filament wound profile sizes.
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Take advantage of local technical support and consultation on process development, mold design/construction, material training, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Troubleshooting
Material processing guides are helpful tools that offer recommendations for common troubleshooting topics.
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Green served as Otis’ Vice
President, Transformation and Chief Digital Officer.
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S&P 500
All time high of
$39.55
May 13th, 2014
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2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% 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
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid single digit revenue CAGR
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
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
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing, and
technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in Q1
2014
Repurchased 6.4 million shares
since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs �Basic Materials Conference �May 21, 2014 �
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Unique and Innovative Solutions
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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