https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
Synergies Initial Estimate
Revised Estimate
Administrative $ 18 $ 20
Sourcing 24 30
Operational 18 25
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75
CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST
SYNERGIES UPDATE
13
$1.65
$2.00
2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies
The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive
substantial margin expansion.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
17
Median: 3% Median: 5%
Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Avient Specialty
Other
83 86 85 84 80
56
89
83 82 82 78 76 76 75 71 70 68
63 61 58
14
t
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
Avient Total Enterprise Value Pro forma for acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch business and tax payments associated with the
PP&S divestiture per Company filings, resulting in a cash adjustment from the June 30, 2020 balance sheet of ~$1,520MM
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient-2022-Sustainability-Report.pdf
Together, it
is our job to help protect the earth’s resources.
Through Avient Academy, associates can participate in classroom, online, and webinar
based training sessions.
How does Avient help reduce carbon footprint?
https://www.avient.com/investors/governance/board-directors
Khandpur is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions to help customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Fearon was responsible for the accounting, control, corporate development, information systems, internal audit, investor relations, strategic planning, tax and treasury functions of Eaton.
Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Avient reflects 2022 estimated revenue of $5,100M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $25M and synergy capture CAPEX of $20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2022E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a
supplement to our GAAP measures.
A reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables below.
1
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Year Ended
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 581.3 $ 525.8 $ 2,401.6 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 228.2 190.6 918.9 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 425.0 305.1 1,630.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (33.0) (24.5) (132.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating Income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items Below Operating Income in
Corporate:
Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) (132.2) (132.2)
EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 15.1 % 16.1 % 17.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 16.1 % 19.8 % 17.8 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 5.2 % 6.0 % 5.8 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color,
Additives and Inks
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant Color pro forma
adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant Color pro forma
adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant Color pro forma
adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 $ 75.7
Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 33.7
Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 59.5
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.0 78.1
EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.6 $ 247.0
Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 61.7
Interest expense included in special items — — — (10.1) —
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.70) (1.7) (3.2) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 $ 308.7
Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) — 33.4 — 75.1 133.2
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 113.1 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 $ 441.9
Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2021
Cash provided by operating activities 233.8
Capital expenditures (100.6)
Free cash flow $ 133.2
Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021
Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3
Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4
Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6
Total debt $ 1,873.3
Cash (601.2)
Net debt $ 1,272.1
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2021
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Sales $ 1,201.5 $ — $ 1,201.5
Operating income $ 74.0 $ 11.2 $ 85.2
Interest expense, net (17.5) — (17.5)
Other income, net (5.4) 9.4 4.0
Income taxes (22.2) 3.4 (18.8)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 29.8 $ 24.0 $ 53.8
Weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items $ 0.58
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:
Operating income and other income, net $ 68.6 $ 20.6 $ 89.2
Depreciation and amortization 38.2 (1.6) 36.6
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 106.8 $ 19.0 $ 125.8
EBITDA as a % of sales 10.5 %
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Sales $ 997.0 $ — $ 997.0
Operating income $ 65.0 $ 14.6 $ 79.6
Interest expense, net (19.3) — (19.3)
Other income, net 11.7 (10.4) 1.3
Income taxes 17.3 (30.9) (13.6)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 74.2 $ (26.7) $ 47.5
Weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items $ 0.52
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:
Operating income and other income, net $ 76.7 $ 4.2 $ 80.9
Depreciation and amortization 37.8 (0.7) 37.1
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 114.5 $ 3.5 $ 118.0
EBITDA as a % of sales 11.8 %
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant Color
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations:
Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7
Depreciation and amortization 115.1 (3.2) 111.9 30.1 142.0
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.7 $ 52.9 $ 381.6 $ 75.1 $ 456.7
EBITDA as a % of sales 12.1 %
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant Color
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations:
Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5
Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9
EBITDA as a % of sales 11.1 %
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 120.4 $ 2.4 $ 122.8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9
Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 381.2 $ 47.8 $ 429.0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 304.6 $ 57.1 $ 361.7
Income tax expense - GAAP (74.0) — (74.0)
Income tax impact of special items — (13.0) (13.0)
Tax adjustments — 5.9 5.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.2 — 0.2
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 50.0 $ 280.8
Net income / EPS $ 2.51 0.54 $ 3.05
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.1 92.1 92.1
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2019
Year Ended
Reconciliation of pro
forma sales, operating
income, and EBITDA: CAI
Clariant Color
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
CAI CAI
Clariant Color
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Sales $ 226.7 $ 263.5 $ 490.2 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,118.6 $ 2,122.4
Operating income $ 27.2 $ 13.2 $ 40.4 $ 147.4 $ 72.9 $ 220.3
EBITDA $ 37.9 $ 28.3 $ 66.2 $ 190.1 $ 133.2 $ 323.3
EBITDA as a % of sales 13.5 % 15.2 %
6
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of pro
forma sales, operating
income, and EBITDA: CAI
Clariant Color
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Sales $ 1,502.9 $ 540.4 $ 2,043.3
Operating income $ 180.8 $ 45.0 $ 225.8
EBITDA $ 255.9 $ 75.1 $ 331.0
EBITDA as a % of sales 16.2 %
AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf
AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf
2.7.22 632pm IR Deck - AVNT-2021.12.31.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202013%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
We also recognized a tax benefit related to a reduction in deferred tax
valuation allowances related to various state and foreign deferred tax assets of $13.0 million.
Income Taxes
Š We account for income taxes using the
asset and liability method under ASC 740.
As a result, pre-tax income by location and the components of income tax expense by
taxing jurisdiction are not directly related.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202017%2520Proxy%2520Statement.PDF
Tax Fees.
Tax services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
Tax Gross-ups.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Proxy%2520Statement%25202016.pdf
Tax Fees.
Tax services include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
Tax Gross-ups.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_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:
• The impact of 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 the disposal of plastic 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;
• 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, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks; 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.
15
2021 O U TLO O K
A S P R O V I D E D O N F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 2 1
W E B C A S T
Synergies
($ millions)
Initial
Three-Year
Estimate
Revised
Three-Year
Estimate
2021
Expected
Realization
Administrative $ 18 $ 20 $ 15
Sourcing 24 30 15
Operational 18 25 5
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75 $ 35
CLARIANT INTEGRATION &
COST SYNERGIES UPDATE
17
• Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased from $60 million to $75 million
• $5 million of synergies in 2020 and expect to realize $35 million in 2021
• Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding
customer expectations
• Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over
the long term
$86
$103
$0.53
$0.70
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q1
18
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$991
$1,090
+ 10%
Adjusted EPS
+ 20% + 32%
(in millions) (in millions)
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
$308
$360
$1.93
$2.40
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – FULL YEAR
19
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$3,783
$4,100
+ 8%
Adjusted EPS
+ 17% + 24%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(in millions) (in millions)
2020 Pro forma $3,783 $308
Sustainable Solutions 60 11% 24
Healthcare 60 11% 18
Composites 20 10% 10
Growth in Emerging Regions 50 7% 11
Other (GDP growth) 82 5% 11
Sub-total $4,055 7% $382
COVID Response Applications (25) - (11)
Outdoor High Performance Applications (15) - (7)
Asia Payroll Tax Subsidy (COVID) - - (4)
FX Impact 85 - 7
Synergies - - 30
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (37)
2021 Estimated $4,100 8% $360
2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
20 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(2) COVID Response Applications: facemasks, personal protective equipment
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
(2)
CASH FLOW AND LEVERAGE
21
• Asset light business generates
significant free cash flow
• Cash generation in 2021 partially offset
by restructuring activities to capture
synergies associated with the Clariant
Masterbatch acquisition
• Cash flow deployed to M&A,
opportunistic share repurchases and
balance sheet / leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
2.1x
2019PF 2020PF 2021E
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
($ millions) 2020 2021E
Adjusted EBITDA 382 510
Working Capital: Source / (Use) 116 (30)
Cash Taxes (40) (53)
Interest Paid (67) (76)
CapEx (62) (75)
CapEx for Synergy Capture (2) (20)
Restructuring for Synergy Capture (11) (25)
Other 22 19
Free Cash Flow 338 250
22
• 8% increase in sales drives 24% increase in adjusted EPS to $2.40
($2.70 excluding step-up depreciation and amortization) as a result of
continued growth in sustainable solutions and synergy capture
• Clariant synergy capture ahead of schedule: $35M of savings planned from
Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
• Adjusted EBITDA of $510M – highest level in company history
• Deleveraging ahead of schedule – 2.1x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the
end of 2021
2021 PROJECTIONS
PEER COMPARISONS
23
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
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)
LB
Median: 5%Median: 3%
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,100M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-presentation.pdf
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is
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)
LB
Median: 5%Median: 3%
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,650M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
Avient Specialty
Other
Free Cash Flow Conversion (1)
2021E (%)
Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
with specialty formulators.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
29%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
28
• In Q2 2021, several raw material markets
experienced significant price inflation and
tight inventory
o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials
was up 45% year-over-year and 20%
sequentially
o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based
materials was up 10% year-over-year and 8%
sequentially
• Additionally, we experienced other supply
chain challenges during Q2 related to raw
material spot purchases, freight constraints
and productivity loss as a result of these
shortages
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
26%
Latin America
2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
30
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
23%
Building and
9%
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $2,398M and $320M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
All charts reflect YTD financials through June 30
$1,234M
$228M
$457M
$87M
$767M
$48M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$320M$2,398M
14%
34%
21%
Building &
9%
2% Telecommunications
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION
31%
42%
21%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
31
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
28%
Building &
2021 YTD REVENUE | $457 MILLION
END MARKET
54%
26%
REGION
32
DI S TR IBU T I ON
27%
22%
Building and
81%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $767 MILLION
33
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
30%
27%Healthcare
Building &
2% Energy
(16% of sales)
32%
13%
18%
Building &
(26% of sales)
34
25%
19%
Building &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
13%
40%
33%
Building &
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4)
Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4)
Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5
Net income / EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.13 $ 0.87
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3
Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7)
Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7)
Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0
Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46
Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA
2021
March 31,
2021
June 30,
2020 2020 2019
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 79.7 $ 23.4 $ 133.8 $ 75.7
Income tax expense 20.4 22.9 7.9 5.2 33.7
Interest expense 19.5 19.3 16.2 74.6 59.5
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 37.1 20.9 115.0 78.1
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 159.0 $ 68.4 $ 328.6 $ 247.0
Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 2.4 66.2 61.7
Interest expense included in special items — — (0.5) (10.1) —
Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (0.5) (1.2) (3.2) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 69.1 $ 381.6 $ 308.7
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — 37.0 75.1 133.2
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 106.1 $ 456.7 $ 441.9
(1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
1
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Six
Months
Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 708.8 745.7
Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 1,110.3 1,192.2
Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) (79.9) (79.0)
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 9.2 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA
- Color, Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six
Months
Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 261.1 — 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 22.0 — 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.0 — 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
EBITDA
Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) — 37.0 — 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9
Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
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December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
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Being asset light helps us to generate
strong free cash flow that is in line
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APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
12%
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
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• Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw
material markets were experiencing price inflation
and tight inventory
• Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further
stress on the situation for 2021
• Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene,
polypropylene and nylon
• We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to
formulate our customized solutions and unique
specifications
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
26%
16%
Latin America
2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
25
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
21%Industrial
Building &
Electrical &
END MARKET REVENUE
All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
(1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,043M
$331M
$709M
$124M
$1,110M
$70M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$457M$3,783M
35%
14%
Building &
Electrical &
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
31%
40%
22%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
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2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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
24%
Wire & Cable(1)
24%
Electrical &
13%
11%
Building &
2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION
END MARKET
58%
19%
REGION
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(1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling
DI S TR IBU T I ON
2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
25%
20%
14%
Electrical &
Building &
1%
82%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
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TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
32%
27%
12%
Building &
Electrical &
9%
(16% of sales)
34%
16%Healthcare
17%
Building &
Electrical &
(26% of sales)
2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
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26%
19%
13%
16%
Building &
Electrical &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
45%
Building &
Electrical &
2% Wire & Cable
1%
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Adjusted
Results
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9)
Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9
Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income
March 31, 2021
Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4
Special items in operating income 2.4
Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8
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Business Segment Operations
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7
Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8
Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1)
Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4
Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3
Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6
Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9)
EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color,
Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
March 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9
Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5
Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2)
Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5
Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5
Weighted average diluted shares 86.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1
Weighted average diluted shares 92.8
EPS $ 0.53
(1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per
Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro
Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2
Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0
Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5)
Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2
Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0)
Net income attributable to non controlling interests
(0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3
Weighted average diluted shares 91.8
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42
(2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — —
Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
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December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(3)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7
Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
EBITDA from continuing operations
Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5
Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4
EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9
(3) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition
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