https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/AVNT 2021 Investor Day_0.pdf
Infrastructure Bill earmarks $65
billion for broadband buildout
• US RDOF (Rural Digital Opportunity
Fund) to support continued
investment in fiber-to-the-home
(FTTx)
• Rapid data center growth to support
exponential data consumption growth
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2018 - 2022 2021 - 2024 2022 - 2027
Co-locate radios with 4G
towers
5G towers in new locations
(
Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,750M and estimated CAPEX of $80M (excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX of $20M)
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474
644
1,002
107
147
216
467
616
872
2014 2018 2021E
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
Commercial Resources
Headcount figures all Pro Forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments.
2021E data as of October 31, 2021.
Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of December 2, 2021.
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PREPERM™ Solutions for 5G
The increased demand for data capacity and low
latency and the growing volume of connected
devices require more base stations and higher
frequencies.
The dielectric measurement data up to 220 GHz
indicates that the dielectric properties of PREPERM
thermoplastics are stable and not dependent on
the frequency.
• Stable and controlled dielectric constant
- from 2.6 to 23
• Very low losses even at mmWaves
• Isotropic material - no glass fibers
• Can be injection molded and machined
APPLICATION BULLETIN
STABLE RF PROPERTIES OVER A WIDE FREQUENCY RANGE
0,0
2,0
4,0
6,0
8,0
10,0
12,0
D
ie
le
ct
ri
c
PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0
PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0
LOW LOSSES UP TO mmWAVE FREQUENCIES*
BATCH-TO-BATCH STABILITY DURING PRODUCTION
* Measurements performed at VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland Ltd in 2018.
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
With cable design at the forefront of any material
recommendation, Avient provides a range of
additional technical services including extrusion
simulation, in order to more fully understand
a cable’s design before providing fine-tuned
recommendations to help customers comply
with the criteria for the applicable CPR Euroclass
designation.
SELECTING THE RIGHT
ECCOH SOLUTION
Avient provides additional technical services
to help cable manufacturers find the right CPR
compliant cable solutions.
ECCOH™ INSULATION GRADES
APPLICATIONS ECCOH
GRADES
MFR
(150C/
21.6kg)
TS
(MPa)
EB
(%)
LOI
(%O2) COMMENTS
Data Insulation 5918 15.7 14.5 210 35 Excellent processability with high mechanical
Data Insulation 6200 D 11.0 14 350 30 Low thickness and high speed processing.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
With cable design at the forefront of any material
recommendation, Avient provides a range of
additional technical services including extrusion
simulation, in order to more fully understand
a cable’s design before providing fine-tuned
recommendations to help customers comply
with the criteria for the applicable CPR Euroclass
designation.
SELECTING THE RIGHT
ECCOH SOLUTION
Avient provides additional technical services
to help cable manufacturers find the right CPR
compliant cable solutions.
ECCOH™ INSULATION GRADES
APPLICATIONS ECCOH
GRADES
MFR
(150C/
21.6kg)
TS
(MPa)
EB
(%)
LOI
(%O2) COMMENTS
Data Insulation 5918 15.7 14.5 210 35 Excellent processability with high mechanical
Data Insulation 6200 D 11.0 14 350 30 Low thickness and high speed processing.
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• 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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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.
Trailing twelve months adjusted gross margin is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Nine Months
Trailing Twelve Months
(TTM) Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
Gross margin - GAAP $ 152.6 $ 524.6 $ 677.2
Special items in gross margin 15.8 30.0 45.8
Gross margin excluding special items $ 168.4 $ 554.6 $ 723.0
Adjusted EBITDA and net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Nine Months
Trailing Twelve
Months (TTM) Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
Income from continuing operations,
before income taxes $ (31.2) $ 168.1 $ 136.9
Interest expense, net 15.6 48.5 64.1
Depreciation and amortization 25.0 78.4 103.4
Special items, impact on income from
continuing operations before income
taxes
80.8 39.8 120.6
Accelerated depreciation included in
special items (0.2) (4.6) (4.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 90.0 $ 330.2 $ 420.2
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 61.8
Long-term debt 1,038.0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (235.7)
Net Debt 864.1
Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Innovation Initiatives
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Jefferies%2520Industrials%2520Conference%25202015.pdf
S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.6% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 67% 80%+
3) ROIC (after-tax)* 5.0% 11.7% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
23 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted operating income after-tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
102%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q2 2015
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.0x
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.40% as of 6/30/15 **TTM 6/30/2015
$49
$79
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2015
($ millions)
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
600K shares in Q2
2015
Repurchased 12.4
million shares since
early 2013
7.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Six Months
Ended
Twelve Months
Ended Six Months Ended
Trailing Twelve
Months (TTM)
Ended
(In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 12.7 $ 61.8 $ 61.8
Long-term debt 967.9 962.0 996.4
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (261.5) (238.6) (236.8)
Net Debt $ 719.1 785.2 821.4
Income before income taxes $ 73.2 $ 88.4 $ 116.7 $ 131.9
Interest expense, net 31.2 62.2 32.3 63.3
Depreciation and amortization 72.2 123.9 50.1 101.8
Special items, impact on operating income 62.2 164.9 21.2 123.9
Accelerated depreciation included in special
items (20.5) (23.1) (0.3) (2.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 218.3 $ 416.3 $ 220.0 $ 418.0
Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.0
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-june-2021-w-non-gaap-recs_0.pdf
Operating Globally, Serving Locally — As a truly global company, we have operations
and technical expertise around the world to efficiently serve our customers…wherever
they may need us.
We are Avient.
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BETTER TOGETHER: POLYONE AND
CLARIANT MASTERBATCH
Key Financial Data (1)
2021E Sales $4.3 billion
2021E EBITDA $560 million
2021E Free Cash Flow $275 million
88% of EBITDA from specialty applications
(1) As of April 30, 2021 webcast
Synergies
($ millions)
Three-Year
Estimate
Administrative $ 20
Sourcing 30
Operational 25
Total Synergies $ 75
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CLARIANT COST SYNERGIES
• On-track to realize $45 million of expected
synergies in 2021 – up from previous estimate of
$35 million
• Relentless focus on guiding principles for
acquisition integration: safety first, employee
collaboration and exceeding customer expectations
• Future revenue synergies in excess of $50 million
by 2025 are not part of these estimates and
represent additional growth over the long term
8
• Barrier technology
• Functional additives
• Processing aids
• Flame retardants
• Light-weighting
additives
Complementary
Technologies
• Clariant’s approved
formulations and
certified facilities
• Legacy PolyOne’s
leading share in
distribution channels
Healthcare
Solutions
• Clariant’s position
in SE Asia,
Latin America,
Germany & Italy
• Legacy PolyOne’s
position in U.S.,
Canada and China
Regional
Strengths
• Solutions with Avient’s
engineered materials
customers
• Avient’s distribution
channels
Segment
Cross-selling
COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES AND
CUSTOMERS DRIVE REVENUE SYNERGIES
Revenue synergy opportunities in excess of $50MM by 2025
The complementary aspects of our combined businesses are unquestionable.
Operating Income
$3,783
$4,100
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Previous
Guidance
Current
Guidance
$3,783
$4,300
$308
$360
$308
$410
$1.93
$2.40
$1.93
$2.80
(1) (1)(1)
(1)(1) (1)
$442
$457
$560
$1.74
$1.93
$2.80
FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH
23
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,981
$3,783
$4,300
+ 8%
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(1)(1)
+ 27% + 61%
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BALANCE SHEET
• Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to
adjusted EBITDA by the end of
2021
• Driven by record adjusted EBITDA
performance and strong free cash
flow generation from asset light
business
• Future cash deployment: M&A,
opportunistic share repurchases
and balance sheet / continued
leverage reduction
3.5x
2.7x
1.9x
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions)
2021E Adjusted EBITDA 560$
Free Cash Flow 275$
Total Debt 1,860
Less: Cash (800)
Net Debt 1,060$
2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
PEER COMPARISONS
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As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.