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Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/4b - Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter.Feb_. 2024.v1.1.Final_.pdf
Review the continued appropriateness of Board membership of non-employee directors
who significantly change their principal business or professional responsibility outside of
the Company and submit a conditional letter of resignation to the Board and determine
whether the resignation will be accepted
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Dispersions Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
The healthcare industry is experiencing continual
change driven by technological advancements,
evolving patient needs, and increasing regulatory
demands.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Governance and Corporate Responsibility Charter March 2025 Final and Approved.pdf
Review the continued appropriateness of Board membership of non-employee directors
who significantly change their principal business or professional responsibility outside of
the Company and submit a conditional letter of resignation to the Board and determine
whether the resignation will be accepted.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/AVNT May Investor Presentation_w_non-GAAP_0.pdf
Executing flawlessly and continue advancing our strategy while
prioritizing investments and resources for our growth vectors
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3.
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5.
6.
▲ U.S. consumer sentiment and GDP growth stays robust
▲ China trade war and tariffs de-escalate
▲ European economy improves due to increased
infrastructure spend
▲ Continued strength in defense and healthcare markets
▼ Global trade uncertainty / volatility
▼ Persistent inflation and slowdown in global economies
▼ Supply chain disruptions resulting from
global trade policy changes
▼ FX volatility
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2025 31
Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP financial
measures
Reconciliation to condensed
consolidated statements of income
Three months ended March 31, 2023
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net income from continuing operations attributable
to Avient common shareholders
20.8 0.23
Special items, after-tax 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS 58.2 0.63
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Reconciliation to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Year ended December 31, 2024
$ Millions
Net income – GAAP 170.7
Income tax expense 54.1
Interest expense 105.6
Depreciation & amortization 179.7
EBITDA 510.1
Special items, before tax 20.1
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.5)
Adjusted EBITDA 526.4
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.2%
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Reconciliation to condensed
consolidated statements of income
Three months ended June 30, 2024
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders 33.6 0.36
Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS 70.2 0.76
Reconciliation to condensed
consolidated statements of income
Year ended December 31, 2024
$ Millions EPS (in $)
Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders 169.5 1.84
Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65
Adjusted net income / EPS 244.9 2.66
Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures present herein due to rounding
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Q4 2024 Earnings webcast
Slide 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Slide 3: Avient at a glance...
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient_CodeConduct_2023_USA.pdf
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Empowers us to respond to the voice of the customer with continuous improvement.
That means we need
to continuously benchmark our products, processes and
services against those of our competitors.
Avient’s business is contingent on our customers’ and the
public’s continuing trust and confidence in us.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520Gabelli%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520Non-GAAP%252003%252020%25202014.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 final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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
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
Ad
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st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
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
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 7
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
Page 8
Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Mid single digit
revenue CAGR
Page 9
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
Page 13
$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
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/TRA%2520-%25202016%2520Annual%2520Report%2520for%252015%2520Tideman.pdf
However, PolyOne Corporate
staff and scientists continue research and development efforts to find technologically and economically viable
substitutions that are consistent with clients and market specifications.
However, PolyOne Corporate
staff and scientists continue research and development efforts to find technologically and economically viable
substitutions for PA compounds that are consistent with client and market specifications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520BofA%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252012%252011%25202013.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 final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012 (a)
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders $ 23.2 $ 0.24 $ 19.4 $ 0.22
Special items, after tax 10.5 0.11 5.3 0.06
Tax adjustments (b) 1.8 0.01 0.1 -
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 35.5 $ 0.36 $ 24.8 $ 0.28
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Operating Income 2013 2012 (a)
Operating income before special items $ 72.4 $ 51.8
Special items in operating income (10.8) (8.3)
Operating income, GAAP $ 61.6 $ 43.5
(a) Adjusted to reflect the resins business as a discontinued operation.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing
The most commonly GLS recommended color concentrates are based on polypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).