https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-increases-dividend-12
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Color business, including any expected synergies; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, including at the increased rate, and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; and amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly
declining on strength of business and
synergy capture
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
($ in millions)
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SEM
CAI
Avient
• Composites and Outdoor High Performance
applications drove positive mix within SEM
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under
way and expected to drive further margin
expansion in 2021
• Portfolio transformation to high growth end
markets with focus on sustainable solutions
megatrend
EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Distribution
15.2%
17.6%
11.1%
12.1%
6.4% 6.3%
15.2%
16.2%
(2)
(2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins
SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES
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• SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13%
operating income growth and over 200 bps
in margin expansion year-over-year
• Prior investments in composites platform
and outdoor high performance applications
paying off, resulting in substantial growth
over the last two years
SEM
Operating
Income
(OI % of Sales)
($ in millions)
$(0.1) $(1.0)
$2.2
$19.1
$26.8
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Composites
Performance
(Operating Income)
$83.7
$94.4
2019 2020
(11.2%)
(13.3%)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$19
$160
$338
2011 2019 2020
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E
FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
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Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.7x
2019PF 2020PF
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
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~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$338MM 2.7x
NET LEVERAGE
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA
Median: 84% Median: 77%
HIGH FREE CASH FLOW
CONVERSION
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M)
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89 86 86
82 80
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85 83 82 81
78 77 77 76 75 73
70 69
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Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA
Our current valuation implies an
EBITDA multiple that is below
specialty formulator peers and some
of our more highly valued chemical
peers.
In 2021 we expect substantial earnings growth and strong cash flow generation as we emerge from the
COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/Sant Andreu_ISO22000.pdf
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Avient Colorants Singapore Pte Ltd
8 Third Chin Bee Road
Jurong Industrial Estate
618684 Singapore
Singapore
Scope
Administration, Site management, Manufacture,
Laboratory, Procurement, Maintenance,
infrastructure, Warehouse and Transport
Normative base
EN ISO 13485:2016 Medical devices – Quality Management System
Reg. no. 45483 Validity 01. 03. 2022 – 28. 02. 2025
Issue 01. 03. 2022
A.Grisard, President SQS F.
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RTF Template
Place and date:
For the issuing office:
Shanghai, 19 March, 2021 DNV GL - Business Assurance
Suite A, Building 9, No.1591 Hongqiao
Road, Changning District, Shanghai
200336, P.R.
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A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
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What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Europe
12%
Canada
8%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
12% Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders
$150 million returned through dividends
$697 million returned through share repurchases
$697M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
*Initiated in 2011
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2%
43%
79%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2016
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Specialty =
ROS > 10%
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Distribution
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2006 2016 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 9
2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
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Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Appliance
5%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
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Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
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Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
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Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
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PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
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Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Target End Markets… Consumer
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.2
million shares in Q4
2016
Repurchased 18.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Segment Highlights
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2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7% 16.0%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
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2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7% 14.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
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2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
8-10%
-0.9%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
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Président
Nom, prénoms MERKLEIN Robert
Date et lieu de naissance Le 03/05/1964 à Kelkheim (Allemagne)
Domicile personnel Rheinfelden Schiffackerweg 2 4310 Suisse (Suisse)
Directeur général
Nom, prénoms VETTER Alexander Helmut
Date et lieu de naissance Le 04/07/1968 à Augsburg (Allemagne)
Domicile personnel Beinwilerstrasse 20A 4083 Bale (Suisse)
Ayant pouvoir d'engager seul la société
Directeur général
Nom, prénoms TAMURA Mauricio
Date et lieu de naissance Le 27/01/1971 à Sao Paulo (Brésil)
Domicile personnel Birsfelden/BL Liestalerstrasse 1 4127 Suisse (Suisse)
Ayant pouvoir d'engager seul la société
Commissaire aux comptes titulaire
Dénomination PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT
Forme juridique Société par actions simplifiée
Adresse 63 Rue de Villiers 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Immatriculation au RCS, numéro 672 006 483 RCS Nanterre
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Adresse de l'établissement 1995 Route De la Vallée du Giffre 74490 Saint-Jeoire
Activité(s) exercée(s) Recherche - développement - achat - fabrication - transformation - vente de
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