https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/News Release - AVNT-2024.12.31-News Release 2.12.25 2PM_0.pdf
Three Months Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.3 $ 0.52 $ 27.8 $ 0.30
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) (18.0) (0.20) 5.4 0.06
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.17 15.0 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 45.1 $ 0.49 $ 48.2 $ 0.52
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 $ 75.8 $ 0.83
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 15.9 0.17 79.3 0.86
Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 61.5 0.67
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 $ 216.6 $ 2.36
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 746.5 $ 719.0 $ 3,240.4 $ 3,142.8
Cost of sales 487.0 510.1 2,183.7 2,250.3
Gross margin 259.5 208.9 1,056.7 892.5
Selling and administrative expense 173.9 165.8 727.4 695.7
Operating income 85.6 43.1 329.3 196.8
Interest expense, net (25.5) (26.8) (105.6) (115.3)
Other income, net 3.2 4.3 1.1 5.8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 63.3 20.6 224.8 87.3
Income tax (expense) benefit (14.8) 7.0 (54.1) (11.0)
Net income from continuing operations 48.5 27.6 170.7 76.3
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 0.8 — (0.1)
Net income 48.5 28.4 170.7 76.2
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) 0.2 (1.2) (0.5)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 48.3 $ 28.6 $ 169.5 $ 75.7
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.53 $ 0.30 $ 1.86 $ 0.83
Discontinued operations — 0.01 — —
Total $ 0.53 $ 0.31 $ 1.86 $ 0.83
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.52 $ 0.30 $ 1.84 $ 0.83
Discontinued operations — 0.01 — —
Total $ 0.52 $ 0.31 $ 1.84 $ 0.83
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2700 $ 0.2575 $ 1.0425 $ 1.0000
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.4 91.2 91.3 91.1
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.8
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (4.6) $ (2.0) $ 1.0 $ (11.9)
Environmental remediation costs (6.8) (17.2) (35.0) (69.7)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 34.7 1.6 34.7 1.6
Impact on cost of sales 23.3 (17.6) 0.7 (80.0)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.6) (1.1) (9.2) (14.9)
Legal and other (0.3) (6.1) (10.4) (15.2)
Acquisition related costs — (1.3) (2.5) (5.9)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.9) (8.5) (22.1) (36.0)
Impact on operating income 20.4 (26.1) (21.4) (116.0)
Interest expense, net - financing costs — (0.1) (2.3) (2.3)
Pension and post retirement mark-to-market adjustments and other 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.7
Impact on other income, net 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.7
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes 23.9 (22.4) (20.1) (114.6)
Income tax (expense) benefit on above special items (5.8) 4.5 6.1 27.7
Tax adjustments(2) (0.1) 12.5 (1.9) 7.6
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ 18.0 $ (5.4) $ (15.9) $ (79.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ 0.20 $ (0.06) $ (0.17) $ (0.86)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.8
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or
property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose
prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or
other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves
and valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 544.5 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 399.5 399.9
Inventories, net 346.8 347.0
Other current assets 131.3 114.9
Total current assets 1,422.1 1,407.6
Property, net 955.3 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,659.7 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,450.4 1,590.8
Operating lease assets, net 89.1 65.3
Deferred income tax assets 81.3 92.3
Other non-current assets 153.2 64.3
Total assets $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.7 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 417.4 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 331.0 331.8
Total current liabilities 756.1 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,059.3 2,070.5
Deferred income taxes 260.4 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 405.7 504.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,725.4 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,313.8 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 15.8 18.8
Total equity 2,329.6 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,811.1 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income $ 170.7 $ 76.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 179.7 188.8
Increase in environmental insurance receivable (34.0) —
Deferred income tax benefit (23.8) (61.3)
Share-based compensation expense 15.4 13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (15.2) 38.6
(Increase) decrease in inventories (13.7) 24.3
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 0.3 (22.2)
Decrease in pension, retirement benefits and deferred compensation (34.3) (8.7)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1)
(Decrease) increase in environmental obligations (11.2) 38.9
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 22.9 17.9
Net cash provided by operating activities 256.8 201.6
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (121.9) (119.4)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 7.6
Other investing activities (2.1) 10.3
Net cash used by investing activities (120.6) (94.2)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 —
Payments on long-term borrowings (660.9) (105.8)
Cash dividends paid (94.0) (90.2)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (6.4) (3.4)
Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (120.9) (201.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (16.6) (1.0)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1.3) (95.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 544.5 $ 545.8
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Three Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81
Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8
Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2
Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6
Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9
Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7
Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5)
Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7
Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0)
Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9)
Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1
Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9)
Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5)
Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8)
Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1)
Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5)
Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2)
Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2)
Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2
Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves
and valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 505.7 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 465.1 399.9
Inventories, net 377.8 347.0
Other current assets 108.8 114.9
Total current assets 1,457.4 1,407.6
Property, net 973.5 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,716.8 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,542.5 1,590.8
Deferred income taxes 133.1 92.3
Other non-current assets 224.0 129.6
Total assets $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 7.8 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 425.9 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 460.8 331.8
Total current liabilities 894.5 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,059.9 2,070.5
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.7 67.2
Deferred income taxes 289.1 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 359.9 437.6
Total non-current liabilities 2,772.6 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,363.0 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 17.2 18.8
Total equity 2,380.2 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,047.3 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023
Operating activities
Net income $ 122.2 $ 47.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 133.1 142.6
Accelerated depreciation 1.2 1.9
Share-based compensation expense 12.5 9.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (65.7) (5.7)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (30.2) 16.5
Decrease in accounts payable (5.7) (59.1)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (104.1)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (33.2) (2.5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 134.2 47.1
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (80.8) (75.0)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 —
Other investing activities (2.1) 2.3
Net cash used by investing activities (79.5) (65.4)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 650.0 —
Payments on long-term borrowings (659.1) (103.8)
Cash dividends paid (70.5) (67.6)
Debt financing costs (9.6) (2.3)
Other financing activities (4.6) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (93.8) (176.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (7.2)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (40.1) (201.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 505.7 $ 439.6
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/avient-ir-presentation-goldman-sachs-and-morgan-stanley.pdf
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manufacturing capabilities are
flexible and easily adaptable to
changing customer needs.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
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changing customer needs.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
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Pathway to 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins
1
Operating
leverage
• Organic volume growth and
SG&A efficiencies from prioritizing
resources across the company
2
Mix
improvement
• Increased sales in higher margin
growth platforms
3
Productivity • Manufacturing & sourcing efficiencies
• Footprint optimization
• Digital technologies
Avient margin expansion
Schematic illustration only
Productivity
+400bps
margin expansion 20%+
Strategic
objective
16.2%
2024
adjusted
EBITDA
margin
+2%
+1%
Operating
leverage
+1%
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improvement
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Regional manufacturing capabilities
and supply chains help us serve
our customers locally
Global reach with a local touch
Sales exposure
$100M ~3%LESSTHAN
Raw materials exposure
$100M ~7.5%LESSTHAN
Tariff exposure
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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
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Appendix
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$0.19
$0.26 $0.30
$0.37
$0.51
$0.57
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
Q2'10 Q2'11 Q2'12 Q2'13 Q2'14 Q2'15
Adjusted EPS
Q2 2015 Financial Highlights
Global Color Additives & Inks
operating margin reaches record
level of 18.2%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials operating margin grew 240
basis points year-over-year to 14.4%
Second quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 25% per year
since 2010
$13 $14
$24
$31
$38 $40
$10
$30
$50
Q2'10 Q2'11 Q2'12 Q2'13 Q2'14 Q2'15
GCAI Operating Profit
$12 $13 $13
$15
$19
$20
$10
$14
$18
$22
Q2'10 Q2'11 Q2'12 Q2'13 Q2'14 Q2'15
GSEM Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
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Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
17.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
36%
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4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
15.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
33%
19%
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2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.3%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
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Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
7.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
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Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.5% 6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
52%
2006 Q2 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
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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
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Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
114 trained Black Belts
222 trained Green Belts
140 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
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Application Examples
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$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 29
• 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 30
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
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 33
Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
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 35
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.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related
insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and
losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of
the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results.
(2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
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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 17
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
$0.44
$0.46
$0.40
$0.45
$0.50
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
Adjusted EPS
$30
$34
$25
$30
$35
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GCAI Operating Income
(in millions)
$18
$23
$15
$20
$25
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GSEM Operating Income
(in millions)
Q1 2015 Financial Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials’ operating margin of
16.3% above the 2015 target
Global Color Additives and Inks’
operating margin grew to 16.2%
Adjusted EPS growth despite
unfavorable foreign exchange and
market dynamics
• Ex. currency, EPS grew 10.5%
+5%
+26%
+11%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2% 12-16%
16.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Target
36%
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12-16%
16.3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
12.1%
33%
19%
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
2.7%
8-10%
2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
6.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
9-12%
Target
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5% 4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9% 5.9%
6-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
52%
2006 2014
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Target
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
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 25
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
103 trained Black Belts
247 trained Green Belts
127 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
$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 28
• 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 29
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
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 32
Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
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
organoleptic properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
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.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related
insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and
losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of
the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results.
(2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520–%2520Goldman%2520Sachs%2520Conference%25202015.pdf
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 18
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
$0.17
$0.22 $0.24
$0.31
$0.44 $0.46
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
Q1'10 Q1'11 Q1'12 Q1'13 Q1'14 Q1'15
Adjusted EPS
$30
$34
$25
$30
$35
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GCAI Operating Income
(in millions)
$18
$23
$15
$20
$25
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GSEM Operating Income
(in millions)
Q1 2015 Financial Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials’ operating margin of
16.3% above the 2015 target
Global Color Additives and Inks’
operating margin grew to 16.2%
First quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 23% per year
since 2010
+26%
+11%
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
36%
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
16.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
33%
19%
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
2.7%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2% 6.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9% 5.9%
6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
50%
2006 Q1 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
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 26
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
103 trained Black Belts
247 trained Green Belts
127 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
$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 29
• 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 30
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
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 33
Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
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
organoleptic properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
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.
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market
adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related
insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and
losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of
the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results.
(2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 $ 64.4 $ 0.70
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 22.3 0.24 6.4 0.07
Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 10.8 0.12
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 $ 81.6 $ 0.89
8
Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023 2022
Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2
Cost of sales 598.1 637.8
Gross margin 247.6 254.4
Selling and administrative expense 190.5 152.2
Operating income 57.1 102.2
Interest expense, net (28.8) (16.9)
Other income (expense), net 0.7 (0.6)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 29.0 84.7
Income tax expense (7.7) (20.0)
Net income from continuing operations 21.3 64.7
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (0.9) 19.8
Net income 20.4 84.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) (0.3)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 19.9 $ 84.2
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.70
Discontinued operations (0.01) 0.22
Total $ 0.22 $ 0.92
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.23 $ 0.70
Discontinued operations (0.01) 0.21
Total $ 0.22 $ 0.91
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.0 91.5
Diluted 91.8 92.3
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1) Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023 2022
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.6) $ (4.4)
Environmental remediation costs (1.4) (2.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.6
Impact on cost of sales (8.0) (5.8)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (15.7) 1.9
Acquisition related costs (3.4) (2.9)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (19.1) (1.0)
Impact on operating income (27.1) (6.8)
Other income (loss), net (0.2) 0.1
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (27.3) (6.7)
Income tax expense (benefit) on above special items 6.9 1.8
Tax adjustments(2) (1.9) (1.5)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (22.3) $ (6.4)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.07)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 91.8 92.3
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring
items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient CDP Climate Change %26 Water Submission 20241001.pdf
Better plant program: In 2023, Avient joined the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program.
Department of Energy’s Better
Plants Program.