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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1.0 QUALITY POLICY……………………………………………………………….. 4
2.0 AVIENT BUSINESS & QMS ALIGNMENT………………………………………. 5
3.0 CUSTOMER FOCUS PROCESS………………………………………………… 6
4.0 SCOPE OF STANDARD QUALITY RESPONSE…………………………….. 7 - 8
5.0 COMPANY INFORMATION…………………………………………………… 9
6.0 IT SECURITY………………………………………………………………….. 10
7.0 ENIVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY………………………. 10
8.0 TECHNOLOGY…………………………………………………………………. 11
9.0 REGULATORY & STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS…………………………….. 11
10.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM……………………………………………… 12
10.1 GENERAL…………………………………………………………………… 13
10.2 FACILITY & MAINTENANCE…………………………………………… 14
10.3 CONTROL OF MONITORING & MEASURING DEVICES……………… 14
10.4 MANUFACTORING, PRODUCTION & PROCESS CONTROLS…………….. 15
10.5 NONCONFORMING MATERIALS……………………………………… 15
10.6 MATERIALS, STORAGE, HANDLING & TRACABILITY……………. 16
10.7 PACKAGING, SHIPPING & DISTRIBUTION…………………………… 16
10.8 QUALITY CONTROL TESTING………………………………………….. 17
11.0 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT…………………………………………… ........ 17
11.1 FIGURE B.
Approved
Corporate : Template/Form
Document #: DOC-01879 Revision: 8
Document
Owners:
Brian Hoar Effective Date: May 13, 2022
Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response
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Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.
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You are advised to consult any further disclosures
we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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 benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 601.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 642.3 516.6
Inventories, net 461.1 327.5
Other current assets 128.1 108.5
Total current assets 1,832.7 1,602.1
Property, net 676.1 694.9
Goodwill 1,286.4 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 925.2 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 74.1 80.9
Other non-current assets 208.4 176.0
Total assets $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.6 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 553.9 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.2 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 359.6 285.6
Total current liabilities 946.3 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,850.3 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 100.0 115.0
Deferred income taxes 100.6 140.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 50.1 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 165.1 192.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,266.1 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,774.7 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 15.8 14.6
Total equity 1,790.5 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Operating activities
Net income $ 230.6 $ 133.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 144.2 111.8
Accelerated depreciation 1.7 3.2
Share-based compensation expense 11.2 11.3
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (143.1) (4.6)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (139.5) 40.2
Increase in accounts payable 95.3 78.4
(Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (10.9) 30.7
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 1.0
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 44.3 (3.7)
Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1)
Net cash provided by operating activities 233.8 221.6
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (100.6) (63.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,380.2)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (150.2) (1,431.6)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (22.4)
Cash dividends paid (77.7) (71.3)
Repayment of long-term debt (18.5) (7.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (10.7) (2.3)
Debt financing costs — (9.5)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8)
Other financing activities (3.5) —
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (114.6) 982.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (17.3) 12.8
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (48.3) (215.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 601.2 $ 649.5
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income 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/2020-07/avient-abac-spanish-la-200720.pdf
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Soborno de funcionarios del gobierno 2
Soborno comercial 3
Pagos de facilitación y coimas 3
Trabajar con agentes, distribuidores y otros terceros 3
Proceso de debida diligencia y aprobación 3
Señales de alerta 4
Requisitos de contabilidad y mantenimiento de registros 4
Denuncia de posibles transgresiones 4
Línea directa de ética de Avient 5
Protección contra represalias 5
Referencia rápida: LO QUE SE DEBE Y NO SE DEBE HACER PARA EVITAR EL SOBORNO Y LA CORRUPCIÓN 6
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Política global antisoborno y
anticorrupción de nuestra empresa
Avient prohíbe terminantemente el fraude, el soborno
y otras prácticas comerciales corruptas en todas sus
operaciones comerciales llevadas a cabo en cualquier
parte del mundo.
subject=
http://avient.ethicspoint.com
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Referencia rápida: LO QUE SE DEBE Y NO SE DEBE HACER
PARA EVITAR EL SOBORNO Y LA CORRUPCIÓN
LO QUE SE DEBE HACER
• Saber que Avient prohíbe cualquier forma de soborno y corrupción, y que no permite los pagos de facilitación
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/avient-abac-france-200718.pdf
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Corruption de représentants officiels publics 2
Corruption commerciale 3
Paiements de facilitation et commissions occultes 3
Travailler avec des agents, distributeurs et autres tiers 3
Diligence raisonnable et processus d’approbation 3
Alertes 4
Exigences en matière de comptabilité et de tenue des registres 4
Signalement des violations potentielles 4
Ligne d’assistance Éthique d’Avient 5
Protection contre les représailles 5
Référence rapide : ABAC, À FAIRE ET À NE PAS FAIRE 6
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Notre Politique mondiale de lutte
contre la corruption et les
pots-de-vin
Avient interdit strictement la fraude, les pots-de-vin
et autres pratiques commerciales corrompues dans
toutes ses opérations commerciales et partout dans le
monde.
subject=
http://avient.ethicspoint.com
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Référence rapide : ABAC, À FAIRE ET À NE PAS FAIRE
À FAIRE…
• Savoir qu’Avient interdit toute forme de corruption et n’autorise pas les paiements de facilitation
• Vous familiariser avec tous les aspects applicables de nos politiques ABAC et les communiquer à vos subordonnés et
aux tiers
• Poser des questions si les politiques ou mesures devant être prises dans une situation particulière ne sont pas claires
• Signaler rapidement les violations ou violations présumées à votre supérieur hiérarchique, au service juridique ou à la
ligne d’assistance Éthique
• Savoir que la « valeur » n’est pas nécessairement mesurée en termes monétaires
• Savoir que les pots-de-vin peuvent inclure ce qui suit :
• des espèces et équivalents d’espèces (cartes cadeaux ou certificats de cadeaux) ;
• des cadeaux, divertissements et marques d’hospitalité qui n’ont pas d’objectif commercial précis ou qui excèdent les
besoins commerciaux raisonnables ;
• la prise en charge des frais de voyage ou de vacances ;
• le paiement d’un représentant officiel public afin qu’il ignore les droits de douane applicables ou qu’il accélère un
remboursement fiscal ;
• les services personnels, faveurs, ou prêts ;
• des offres d’emploi ou autres avantages à un membre de la famille ou un ami de la personne qui exerce une
influence ;
• des contributions à un parti politique ou à un candidat ;
• des dons caritatifs et des parrainages ;
• d’autres éléments moins évidents tels que des contributions en nature, des opportunités d’investissement et des
sous-contrats favorables ou dirigés
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/avnt-q2-2021-earnings-release.pdf
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6
Operating Income 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 68.8 23.0 148.1 56.1
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.63
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position
reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 616.2 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 705.2 516.6
Inventories, net 412.5 327.5
Other current assets 124.2 108.5
Total current assets 1,858.1 1,602.1
Property, net 680.1 694.9
Goodwill 1,281.7 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 944.9 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 87.3 80.9
Other non-current assets 195.3 176.0
Total assets $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 574.6 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.9 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 316.0 285.6
Total current liabilities 934.3 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,852.2 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 112.6 115.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 62.8 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 299.1 332.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,326.7 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.2 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 18.2 14.6
Total equity 1,786.4 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income $ 149.1 $ 56.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 69.5 40.8
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.4 —
Share-based compensation expense 5.6 5.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (196.1) 16.8
(Increase) decrease in inventories (88.1) 17.4
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 108.4 (23.5)
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.2) (12.7)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 27.5 (3.5)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities 68.1 76.0
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (42.1) (21.3)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Net cash proceeds provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2
Net cash used by investing activities (44.1) (9.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 650.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6)
Cash dividends paid (38.8) (34.3)
Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.2)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.2) (1.6)
Debt financing costs — (9.7)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (51.6) 1,049.8
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5.7) (4.5)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.3) 1,112.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 616.2 $ 1,977.0
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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/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
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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Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Avient Specialty
Other
2
3 2 2 3 3 3
3 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7
7
9
t
(E
x
c
l.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AVNT Q3 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
You are advised to consult any further
disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we
provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo
Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-1921
giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
Media Contact:
Kyle G.
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)
September 30, 2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 439.6 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 436.9 440.6
Inventories, net 349.6 372.7
Other current assets 138.2 115.3
Total current assets 1,364.3 1,569.7
Property, net 978.2 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,681.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,563.0 1,597.6
Other non-current assets 202.9 196.6
Total assets $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 389.5 454.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 328.1 412.8
Total current liabilities 727.1 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.8 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 65.1 67.2
Deferred income taxes 293.2 342.5
Other non-current liabilities 337.6 276.4
Total non-current liabilities 2,766.7 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,276.9 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3
Total equity 2,295.9 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023 2022
Operating Activities
Net income $ 47.8 $ 158.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 142.6 110.3
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 4.0
Share-based compensation expense 9.7 9.5
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (5.7) (66.5)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 16.5 (12.5)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (59.1) 43.5
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) —
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (2.5) (22.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities 47.1 223.9
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (75.0) (55.1)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 —
Other investing activities 2.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (65.4) (1,387.9)
Financing activities
Debt proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (67.6) (65.2)
Repayment of long-term debt (103.8) (6.8)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Other financing (2.3) (4.2)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (176.0) 1,138.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (7.2) (30.9)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (201.5) (56.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 439.6 $ 544.4
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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/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
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
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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
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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.
$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
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CAI
$2,402 $2,355
$409 $402
SEM Pro Forma
$1,308 $1,300
$278 $272
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2% -1%
(+5% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
- 2%
(+2% excluding FX)
PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE
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Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$
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)
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$ 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
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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.
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2
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FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
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Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 74.2 $ 0.81 $ 6.4 $ 0.08
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) (26.7) (0.29) 19.9 0.26
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 47.5 $ 0.52 $ 26.3 $ 0.34
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 1.46 $ 75.5 $ 0.97
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.8 0.27 55.8 0.72
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 156.8 1.73 $ 131.3 1.69
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
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Attachment 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
Sales $ 997.0 $ 658.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7
Cost of sales 744.1 505.3 2,457.8 2,205.5
Gross margin 252.9 153.3 784.3 657.2
Selling and administrative expense 187.9 132.8 595.0 500.4
Operating income 65.0 20.5 189.3 156.8
Interest expense, net (19.3) (11.9) (74.6) (59.5)
Other income, net 11.7 10.7 24.3 12.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 57.4 19.3 139.0 109.4
Income tax benefit (expense) 17.3 (12.9) (5.2) (33.7)
Net income from continuing operations 74.7 6.4 133.8 75.7
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.1 458.9 (0.4) 513.1
Net income 74.8 465.3 133.4 588.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.8) (0.2)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 74.3 $ 465.3 $ 131.6 $ 588.6
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.47 $ 0.98
Discontinued operations — 5.97 (0.01) 6.64
Total $ 0.81 $ 6.05 $ 1.46 $ 7.62
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.46 $ 0.97
Discontinued operations — 5.92 (0.01) 6.61
Total $ 0.81 $ 6.00 $ 1.45 $ 7.58
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.8200 $ 0.7875
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.4 76.9 90.1 77.2
Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7
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Attachment 3
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (1.8) $ — $ (4.3) $ 0.3
Environmental remediation costs (1.1) 0.3 (20.4) (10.1)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.5 8.7 4.5
Inventory fair market value step-up expense 1.2 — (9.3) (2.0)
Impact on cost of sales (1.7) 0.8 (25.3) (7.3)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (13.0) (4.4) (22.5) (18.6)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments 1.5 (15.7) (1.0) (36.4)
Acquisition related costs (1.4) (5.3) (24.9) (9.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (12.9) (25.4) (48.4) (64.4)
Impact on operating income (14.6) (24.6) (73.7) (71.7)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — (10.1) —
Other income, net 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5
Pension settlement/curtailment gains and mark-to-market adjustment 10.3 9.5 17.2 9.5
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (4.2) (15.0) (66.2) (61.7)
Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items (1.3) (0.4) 14.1 11.1
Tax adjustments(2) 32.2 (4.5) 27.3 (5.2)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ 26.7 $ (19.9) $ (24.8) $ (55.8)
Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income
from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.29 $ (0.26) $ (0.27) $ (0.72)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7
(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, 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; 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 benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and
deferred income tax valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 649.5 $ 864.7
Accounts receivable, net 516.6 330.0
Inventories, net 327.5 260.9
Other current assets 89.9 57.7
Total current assets 1,583.5 1,513.3
Property, net 694.9 407.4
Goodwill 1,308.1 685.7
Intangible assets, net 1,008.5 469.3
Operating lease assets, net 80.9 63.8
Other non-current assets 195.4 133.8
Total assets $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 $ 18.4
Accounts payable 471.7 287.7
Current operating lease obligations 25.1 21.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 289.2 375.4
Total current liabilities 804.6 702.5
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,854.0 1,210.9
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 115.0 56.6
Deferred income taxes 150.7 63.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 56.0 42.8
Other non-current liabilities 192.8 144.3
Total non-current liabilities 2,368.5 1,518.1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,683.6 1,051.9
Noncontrolling interest 14.6 0.8
Total equity 1,698.2 1,052.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3
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Attachment 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Year Ended
2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 133.4 $ 588.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax — (457.7)
Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.5
Accelerated depreciation and fixed asset charges associated with restructuring activities 3.2 —
Deferred income tax benefit (1.1) (3.2)
Share-based compensation expense 11.3 11.6
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (4.6) 29.7
Decrease in inventories 40.2 40.2
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 79.5 (22.7)
Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 30.7 (19.7)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities 1.0 36.4
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net (3.7) 9.9
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (142.0) —
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability (38.1) —
Net cash provided by operating activities 221.6 300.8
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (63.7) (81.7)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,380.2) (119.6)
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.1 761.8
Net proceeds from other assets 5.2 51.4
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (1,431.6) 611.9
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds 650.0 —
Borrowings under credit facilities — 963.4
Repayments under credit facilities — (1,083.9)
Purchase of common shares for treasury (22.4) (26.9)
Cash dividends paid (71.3) (60.3)
Repayment of other debt — (1.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (7.8) (6.5)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (2.3) (2.1)
Debt financing costs (9.5) (0.2)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs 496.1 —
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability (50.8) —
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 982.0 (218.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.8 (0.6)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (215.2) 693.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 864.7 170.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649.5 $ 864.7
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Attachment 6
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
Operating income 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.
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You are advised to consult any further
disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we
provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Investor Relations Contact:
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Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-1921
giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
Media Contact:
Kyle G.
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, 2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 528.7 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 506.4 440.6
Inventories, net 359.0 372.7
Other current assets 116.6 115.3
Total current assets 1,510.7 1,569.7
Property, net 1,007.4 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,705.7 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,614.7 1,597.6
Other non-current assets 213.3 196.6
Total assets $ 6,051.8 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 2.2 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 428.7 454.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 345.6 412.8
Total current liabilities 776.5 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,179.2 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.3 67.2
Deferred income taxes 304.8 342.5
Other non-current liabilities 370.3 276.4
Total non-current liabilities 2,921.6 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,334.7 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3
Total equity 2,353.7 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,051.8 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023 2022
Operating Activities
Net income $ 42.7 $ 169.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 96.2 71.1
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 3.2
Share-based compensation expense 6.5 6.3
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (66.6) (133.2)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 14.0 (45.9)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (26.2) 98.5
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (93.2) (62.5)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities (24.7) 106.7
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (45.9) (34.0)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 75.1
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (38.6) 41.1
Financing activities
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (45.0) (43.5)
Repayment of long-term debt (1.0) (4.4)
Other financing (2.3) (4.1)
Net cash used by financing activities (48.3) (88.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (0.8) (15.5)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (112.4) 43.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 528.7 $ 645.1
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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.