https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/2020-advanced-composites-infographic.pdf
STRONG
& FLEXIBLE
FOR RELIABLE, REPEATABLE
PERFORMANCE
ADVANCED COMPOSITE SPRINGS
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/Carbon Fiber Composites Infographic.pdf
STRONG,
LIGHTWEIGHT
ALTERNATIVE TO METAL
CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES
Thomas Edison used
carbon fiber as light bulb
filament in the late 1800s.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Advanced Composites Utility Poles Product Overview.pdf
Unlike wood they can withstand strong storms
without breaking.
Avient’s
Advanced Composites business segment specializes in lightweight, strong, cost-efficient,
and customizable composite materials used in many different industries, from automotive to
construction and from infrastructure to recreation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-kevlar-para-aramid.pdf
Chemical Resistance to Alkali: Strong alkalis will attack at high temperature or concentration.
Over the last several years,
FIBER-LINE® and DuPont™ have formed a strong
partnership based upon the synergies between both
organizations
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/AVNT Investor Day 2024 Presentation.pdf
Technology hybridization
EXISTING EVOLVING
Marine
composite
UV resistance
Insulators Composite
utility poles
Fire-retardant
composite
Building &
construction
composite panels
Next gen fire-retardant /
UV resistant materials
Fire-retardant,
UV resistant
composite utility polesFire retardants
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Personalized, self-administered
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SEM PORTFOLIO
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• Global adoption of remote patient continuous glucose monitoring,
respiratory remedies, and biopharmaceutical processes
• Customers seek global suppliers, with required quality systems, that offer
– Barrier properties to manage chemical ingress
– Elasticity for conformance, patient comfort and sealing
– Purity to manage extractables
– Color / UV stability to differentiate products and extend life
$6B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Continuous
glucose monitors
Respiratory
care
Biopharma
tubing Catheters
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• Increase in NATO countries and defense spending
• High demand for premium performance in military and law enforcement
– reducing the weight burden
• Strong demand for high performance helmets with capability to protect
from increased threats
• Dyneema™ provides the highest performance products in the market
– up to 20% weight savings compared to competitive products
$5B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Vests and
inserts Helmets Shields Vehicle
armor
BUILDING NEW
PLATFORMS OF SCALE IN...
Advanced
Composites
Mike Mosley
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• Housing shortage driving up demand for construction materials
• Composites replacing traditional materials like wood, steel
– Avient has a strong position (decking, garage doors, ballistic panels etc
$8B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
Cross
arms
Turbine blade
stiffeners
Utility
poles
Insulator
rods
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Specialty Engineered Materials – end markets we serve
Healthcare Defense Energy
Industrial Telecom Transportation ConsumerPackaging
Building and
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Our competitive advantage
Breadth and depth
of specialty solutions
Global footprint
with localized
customer intimacy
Manufacturing and
material formulation
expertise
Quality, regulatory,
and sustainability
• Engineered thermoplastics,
advanced elastomers,
additives, fibers, composites
• Unidirectional tapes, fabrics,
panels, pultrusions, shapes
• Operations in Americas,
Europe and Asia
• Source materials globally,
translate across regions
• Deep application knowledge
and design services
• Core competencies in fiber,
tape, composite lamination
and pultrusion processes
• Strong material science
expertise to address needs
• Strong regulatory and quality
management systems
• Industry accredited sites
• Recognized sustainability
ratings
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Margin expansion opportunity
SEM margin expansion
+300bps
margin expansion
• Organic volume growth and
SG&A efficiencies from
prioritizing resources
• Increased sales in higher margin
growth platforms such as
composites and healthcare
Productivity • Yield improvement
• Raw material harmonization
• Supply chain optimization
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given strong second quarter results; Revised guidance reflects 8% to 14% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year
Building on the positive start to the year, we delivered a strong second quarter, highlighted by broad-based growth across all regions and most end markets," said Dr.
had a strong quarter growing organic sales by 19%.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-first-quarter-2017-results
Patterson continued, "Performance Products and Solutions led the way with 11% sales growth for the quarter building upon strong prior year momentum.
has always generated strong free cash flow, and with the exception of seasonal working capital investment, this was again the case in the first quarter," said
Patterson said, "I'm pleased with our strong start to the year and our global team who delivered these results.
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S&P 500
All time high of
$42.47
June 6th, 2014
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2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in
Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Strong past 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
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022.pdf
Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is a type of plastic that’s strong, lightweight
and easily recyclable.
Lightweight & Strong
PET has the dynamic qualities of being both lightweight and strong.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
It’s also a time where people seek strong relationships,
diverse perspectives and an opportunity to accept the most pressing challenges of
today.
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.
In 2021, we delivered substantial earnings growth and strong cash flow generation as we emerged from the
COVID-19 pandemic.