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We also generated 4% and 1% organic sales growth in EMEA and Asia,
respectively.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP
financial measures.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 489.4 $ 545.8
Accounts receivable, net 486.6 399.9
Inventories, net 365.9 347.0
Other current assets 117.2 114.9
Total current assets 1,459.1 1,407.6
Property, net 1,019.9 1,028.9
Goodwill 1,685.1 1,719.3
Intangible assets, net 1,515.7 1,590.8
Other non-current assets 228.0 221.9
Total assets $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 657.7 $ 9.5
Accounts payable 435.2 432.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 405.3 331.8
Total current liabilities 1,498.2 773.6
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,420.8 2,070.5
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 63.3 67.2
Deferred income taxes 276.3 281.6
Other non-current liabilities 315.0 437.6
Total non-current liabilities 2,075.4 2,856.9
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,317.5 2,319.2
Noncontrolling interest 16.7 18.8
Total equity 2,334.2 2,338.0
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,907.8 $ 5,968.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Operating Activities
Net income $ 83.5 $ 42.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 88.4 96.2
Accelerated depreciation 0.8 1.9
Share-based compensation expense 9.0 6.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (97.0) (66.6)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (27.3) 14.0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 11.9 (26.2)
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business — (103.0)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (6.2) 9.8
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 63.1 (24.7)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (55.8) (45.9)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.3
Proceeds from plant closures 3.4 —
Other investing activities (2.1) —
Net cash used by investing activities (54.5) (38.6)
Financing activities
Cash dividends paid (47.0) (45.0)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.5) (1.0)
Other financing activities (3.3) (2.3)
Net cash used by financing activities (54.8) (48.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.2) (0.8)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (56.4) (112.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 545.8 641.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 489.4 $ 528.7
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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/resources/PolyOne%25202017%2520Proxy%2520Statement.PDF
Lin 16,592(4) - 16,592
RRichard A.
Outstanding Equity Att wards at 2016 Fiscal Year-End
Exercise
Price
((e))
Expiration
Date
((f))ff
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
((h))
Equity Incentivtt e
Plan Awards:
Market or Payout
Value of Unearned
Shares, Units ot r
Othertt Rights ttt hatt t
Have Not Vested
((jj))
- - 8,510 (1) 272,660 -
- - 24,671 (2) 790,459 -
- - 35,272 (3) 1,130,115 -
- - - 51,756 (6) 1,658,262
- - - 51,756 (6) 1,658,262
30,500 (8) 14.81 2/16/2021 - -
48,800 (9) 14.61 2/14/2022 - -
30,700 (10) 23.08 2//15//2023 - -
13,667 (11) 6,833 (11) 35.07 2//11//2024 - -
66,700 (12) 38.27 2//4//2025 - -
105,200 (13) 24.98 2/10/2026 -
- - 7,266 (1) 232,803 -
- - 6,892 (2) 220,820 -
8,426 (3) 269,969 -
11,600 (11) 5,800 (11) 35.07 2/11/2024 -
18,700 (12) 38.27 2//4//2025 - -
25,150 (13) 24.98 2//10//2026 - -
- - 4,360 (1) 139,694 -
- - 25,935 (4) 830,957 -
- - 4,114 (2) 131,813 -
- - 5,026 (3) 161,033 -
- - - 25,935 (7) 830,957
13,700 (10) 23.08 2/15/2023 - -
6,934 (11) 3,466 (11) 35.07 2/11/2024 - -
11,200 (12) 38.27 2/4/2025 - -
15,000 (13) 24.98 2//10//2026 - -
- - 3,222 (1) 103,233 -
- - 2,593 (5) 83,080 -
- - 3,395 (2) 108,776 -
- - 4,316 (3) 138,285
5,200 (11) 2,600 (11) 35.07 2/11/2024 - -
9,200 (12) 38.27 2/4/2025 - -
12,900 (13) 24.98 2//10//2026 - -
- - 3,634 (1) 116,433 -
3,500 (2) 112,140 -
4,569 (3) 146,391 -
23,300 (9) 14.61 2//14//2022 - -
13,700 (10) 23.08 2/15/2023 -
5,800 (11) 2,900 (11) 35.07 2/11/2024 - -
9,300 (12) 38.27 2/4/2025 -
13,550 (13) 24.98 2//10//2026 - -
37,760 (1) 1,209,830 -
137,000 (10) 23.08 2//15//2023 -
60,667 (11) 30,333 (11) 35.07 2/11/2024 -
S.D.
B-7
4.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202014%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
ITEM 4.
The table below summarizes restructuring activity related to Brazil since the
date of closure.
Committees: 1, 2, 4*
SANDRA B.
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GUIDANCE
DEBT / LEVERAGE REDUCTION
• Completed sale of Distribution
and paid down $750M of debt
in November
• Strong free cash flow in fourth
quarter reduced leverage and
enabled paydown of additional
$200M of debt
• Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37
• Proven track record of
deleveraging following
acquisitions through consistent
free cash flow generation
$725 $725 $725
$575 $500 $400
$600
$525
$425
$650
$650
$650
$600
$2.40B
$2.20B
2030 Notes
2029 Term Loan
2026 Term Loan
2025 Notes
After Distribution
Divestiture
Year-End
Year-End
Leverage 3.8x 3.1x 2.9x
2023 Notes
After Avient
Protective Materials
Acquisition
$3.15B
2022 TRANSFORMATIONAL PORTFOLIO
ENHANCEMENTS
5
EBITDA margins expanded
from 12% to 16%
Diversified end markets
with reduced exposure to
more cyclical industries
Dyneema®
Acquisition
$1.48B acquisition
strengthens composites
platform
Significantly improved
EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results
in 100% specialty sales
Strong exit multiple of 10x
TTM EBITDA despite
market volatility
Distribution
Divestiture
Improved
Portfolio
GROWING COMPOSITES PLATFORM
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEM SEGMENT
6
Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials
2016 Sales 2022 Sales
Advanced
Composites
51%
$560M $1,300M
Advanced
Composites
COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO
D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
7
ADVANCED COMPOSITES PERFORMANCE
8 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
$51
$84
$212
$668
$4
$10
$41
$169
(1) (1)
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION
9
Adj.
EPS
$0.14
$2.67
$3.04
TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
AND RECOGNITION
Industry Sustainability Standards
90th
percentile
84th
ESG Ratings Performance
1
10
PEOPLE
C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $17 million
raised since 2010
Diversity & Inclusion
11
2022 RE SU LT S
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
(PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY)
13
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 42
Inflation (20)
SEM:
Price / Mix 14
Inflation (10)
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage and Energy Inflation (13)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21
FX (10)
Q4 2022 $107
Adjusted
Q4 2021 $ 132
Demand (50)
Russia Import Sales (3)
• Demand contraction
especially prevalent in
EMEA and Asia
• Pricing continues to cover
inflation of raw materials,
wages and energy
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF STRONG AND
IMPROVING FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION
14
• Periods of economic
weakness have driven
higher levels of cash
generation due to
working capital
management
• Anticipate continued
strong free cash flow
generation and
conversion despite
global uncertainty
78% 78% 80% 80% 81%
78%
84% 83%
80%
0%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
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150
200
250
300
350
400
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FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion %
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials
$600 $592
$3.02 $3.04
FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY PRO FORMA)
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$3,712 $3,653
-2%
Adjusted EPS
-1% + 1%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+4% excluding FX) (+5% excluding FX) (+9% excluding FX)
FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
CAI
$2,402 $2,355
$409 $402
SEM Pro Forma
$1,308 $1,300
$278 $272
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2% -1%
(+5% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+2% excluding FX)
PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE
17
Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
Foreign Currency (0.23)
Russia Import Sales (0.07)
Outdoor High Performance (0.13)
Color, Additives and Inks 0.18
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24
Corporate Costs / Other 0.03
Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$
FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE
(PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY)
18
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 247
Inflation (176)
SEM:
Price / Mix 121
Inflation (77)
Net Price Benefit 115
Wage and Energy Inflation (47)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43
FX (34)
Full Year 2022 $592
Adjusted
Full Year 2021 $ 600
Demand (99)
Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted
by China lockdowns, 4th
quarter industrywide
destocking and declining
consumer sentiment
• Pricing outpaced inflation of
raw materials, wages and
energy
2023 G U IDA N CE
$125
$530
$0.55
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
20
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,450
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET
21
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability, primarily
in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S
A N D T R A N S F O R M E D
P O R T F O L I O
GROWTH DRIVERS: PROVEN SUCCESS
23 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM)
COMPOSITES
$51
$84
$212
$668
HEALTHCARE
$108 $113
$231
$293
8-10%
ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS
$265
$358
$726
$830
12%
$340
$455
$790
$1,175
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
8-12%
(1) (1)(1)
(Sales in $ millions)
#1 Color Formulator
Dyneema® - World’s Strongest
Fiber™
#1 in Composites applications
for outdoor high performance
#1 in Performance Inks
Customized solutions
140+ PhDs on staff
Rapid development of
innovative products
Extensive patent (2,500+)
portfolio
33% Vitality Index
Better-positioned toward stable,
high-growth end markets
Consumer, packaging,
healthcare and defense comprise
nearly 60% of sales
Agnostic to raw materials,
helping all customers achieve their
goals
Broad portfolio of diversified
sustainable solutions
90%+ of our innovation pipeline
invested in sustainable solutions
Long-term growth rate well
above GDP with expectations of
8-12%
LEVERAGING OUR TRANSFORMED PORTFOLIO
24
Building &
4% Telecom.
2022 PF
$3.65B
sales
Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator
(1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
(2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color
(1)(2)
$340M
$455M
$790M
2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF
$1,175M
P EE R C O M PAR IS O N S
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
27
2
4 4
5 5 5
6
7 7
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
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Proposals For Your Vote Board Recommendation
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2
3
4
Lisa K.
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (RSUs) (column (h))
(4) Annual Grant of RSUs.
Section 3
Section 4(d)( )
Section 5
(k)
(l)
(m)
5.
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Nutritional components in dairy
products are photosensitive,
making them susceptible to
light degradation
• Light protection in dairy packaging
helps maintain product integrity
and extend shelf life
A LIGHT BLOCKING SOLUTION THAT
PROVIDES:
• Light blocking and whiteness in PET dairy packaging
• Protection from 2 weeks up to 12 months shelf life
• Compatibility with monolayer and multilayer PET
preforms
• Full compatibility with rPET
• Food contact approved (region dependent)
• Low TiO₂ levels to increase recyclability, aligning
with the emergence of white recycle streams
PASTEURIZED MILK
Typical shelf life
5–10 days
WHITE COLOR LACTRA ESL
LACTRA SX or
LACTRA 4
EXTENDED
SHELF LIFE MILK
2 weeks–3 months
UHT MILK &
PRODUCTS
4–12 months
Lightweighting/CO2
reduction
Reduced LDR –
material &
cost savings
Improved
processing
performance
BENEFITS OF
COLORMATRIX™
LACTRA™ Improved
bottle
Compatibility
with rPET
Helps to
Protect
Performance
Energy efficiency
Whiteness
85–92 L*
30% less
life cycle
emissions
Increased machinery
life cycle due to reduced
wear & tear
80–100% light blocking
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Additionally, TPEs help
to generate lead-time enhancements and feed
into capacity utilization improvements.
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3.
In addition, when used to produce easy-open
pill bottles in various colors that can be clearly identified, TPEs aid arthritic patients while they self-
administer medications at home.
4.
Medical
grade TPEs have extremely low levels of leachables and extractables, and
are available in several different formulations to address specific processing
and end product requirements.
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CASE IN POINT: STOPPERS AND SEPTUMS
Versaflex™ HC TPE from Avient offers customers an exceptional
alternative to rubber for septums and stoppers.