https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Investor Presentation_website w Non-GAAP.pdf
Continue fostering our Great
Place to Work® culture
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Long Term
Growth
Rates
Growth DriversGrowth Drivers
$340
$455
$790
$1,135
$51
$84
$212
$645
$108 $113
$231 $230
$265
$358
$726 $725
8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5%
Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions
Profitable GrowthProfitable Growth Great Place to WorkGreat Place to Work
5.4%
10.9%
16.0%
2006 2014 2023
EBITDA Margins
$0.14
$1.93
$2.36
2006 2014 2023
TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE
AND RECOGNITION
Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
1
87th
94th
percentile
5
Avient CDP Score:
A-
M AY 7 , 2024
W EB CAS T
P RE SE N TATI O N
7
REGIONAL DEMAND TRENDS-TOTAL COMPANY
Q 1 S A L E S V S P Y ( E X C L U D I N G F X )
7
+2%
-6%
Flat
+2%
Avient ex.
Q1 2023
(TOTAL COMPANY)
$846 $829
$134
$143
17.3%
(in millions)
$0.63
$0.76
(in millions)
+ 7% + 21%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
9
- 2%
15.8%
+150 bps
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS)
$537
$515
$91
$97
18.8%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 7%
10
- 4%
17.0%
+180 bps
• Year over year demand
continues to improve for the
segment but slowly due to
continued weakness in Europe
• Raw material deflation & cost
reduction actions primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +180 bps vs
Q1 2023
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
(SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS)
$310
$314
$64
$73
23.2%
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 14%
11
+ 1%
20.8%
+240 bps
• Sales growth in defense end
market offset by weaker
demand in telecommunications
end market
• Raw material deflation and
favorable mix impact from
defense sales primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +240 bps
vs Q1 2023
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
12
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix (1)
Deflation 16
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 7
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage/Other Inflation (9)
FX (2)
Q1 2024 $143
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 2023 $ 134
Demand (6)
• Positive net price benefit:
o Favorable raw material
deflation in both segments
• Wage and other inflation more than
offset cost reductions/synergies
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Original Revised
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
14
Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71
CE O “TO P O F M IN D ”
FO CU S ARE A S
AREAS OF FOCUS
16
+7%
Drive Profitable Organic
Top-Line Growth with
Margin Expansion
Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent
Pipeline
AP P EN D IX
19
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
21
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
22
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
23
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
24
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
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.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-unveils-invisiosm-color-inspiration-2017
Nude tones, inky blue, henna and shiny green reflect the human aspect of this journey.
Shiny, transparent, saturated hues are disrupted by a deep opaque tone, while a highly de-saturated lime provides balance to this complex palette.
https://www.avient.com/news/new-polyone-pet-and-rpet-bottle-solution-supports-circular-economy
For applications requiring color or toning, SmartHeat RHC is also available as SmartHeat Tint, a range of recycle-friendly colors for preforms and bottles or SmartHeat Tone, toners suitable for use in rPET.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-oncolor-naturals-launched-pcd-paris
Mineral and botanical pigments can be mixed together to adjust color tones, with plant-based pigments enabling vivid color and mineral pigments helping achieve calm and earthy tones.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/reheat-additives-pet/colormatrix-smartheat-rhc
SMARTHEAT TONE
Toned
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
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/2025-04/Supplier Code of Conduct FV_Germ.pdf
Das geistige Eigentum von Avient ist zu
respektieren (d. h.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/Nymax BIO Bio-based Polyamide Solutions Processing Guide.pdf
Parameters NM5600-8002 RS NM5600-8004 RS
Drying Temperature 100–120°C 100–130°C
Drying Time 4–6 hours 4–6 hours
Barrel Temperature °C °C
Rear Zone 250–270 260–270
Central Zone 260–280 270–290
Front Zone 270–295 290–305
Nozzle 290–300 290–300
Mold Temperature 80–100 80–100
Screw Speed Moderate Moderate
Back Pressure 3–10bar 3–10bar
Cushion stroke 5–10% of plasticizing stroke 5–10% plasticizing of stroke
Injection Speed Medium Medium
Injection Pressure Medium–high Medium–high
Holding Pressure 30–50% of injection pressure 20–40% of injection pressure
Screw Type General purpose General purpose
Screw L/D 20:1 20:1
Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1 2.5:1
Non-return Check Valve Free flow check ring Free flow check ring
Nozzle Type Reverse taper Reverse taper
Barrel Capacity 30–80% of barrel should be used
Processing Guide 2
Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations
Purge Compound 1. 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/eccoh-cpr-product-bulletin.pdf
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/resources/HIGH_PERFORMANCE_CLEAR_THERMOPLASTICS_ELASTOMER.pdf
TMA strain versus temperature measurement
-2000
-1500
-1000
-500
0
D
im
en
si
on
C
ha
ng
e
(µ
m
)
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Temperature (°C)
––––––– 224-020A-10N-HDT.003
– – – – 224-001A-HDT
Universal V2.6D TA Instruments
3038 / ANTEC 2003
Figure 3.