https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520BofA%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252012%252011%25202013.pdf
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
All time high of
$34.47
December 9th, 2013
• 16 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has increased
63% versus 27% growth in the
S&P
• More than six fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.3b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
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PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
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$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
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Target
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Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
63%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 YTD 2013 2015
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $153M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 YTD 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.8% 12.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.8% 8.9% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 5.0% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 63% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 28%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
44.0%
2006 Q3 2013
$20.3
$46.6
2006 TTM
Q3'13
14.3%
31.0%
2006 Q3 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
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We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
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Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
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B.C.
Crist 20,000 N/A 47,459
M.A.
Nikrant 20,000 N/A 71,972
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M.
Nikrant N/A - - -
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-sustain-2019-210419-interactive.pdf
Who We Are
Personal
Values
INTEG
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R
SP
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H O N E S T Y
Core
Values
COLLABO
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C
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INNOVATION
Sustainability Report | 2019 7
What We Do: Material Science
Avient’s vision is to create specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life
for a better world.
Sustainability Report | 2019 76
P E R F O R M A N C E
Sustainability Report | 2019 77Sustainability Report | 2019 77
Packaging
Consumer
Performance Overview
The fourth “P” of our sustainability cornerstones is Performance.
We were very pleased to
again be recognized for our Board diversity by 2020 Women on Boards, with 30% of our Board being women.
20202020
2 0 % B Y 2 0 2 0
W
E N O N B O A R D
AVERAGE TENURE
6.5 years
AVERAGE AGE
60
GENDER DIVERSITY
30% women
“Avient fully understands and values the
responsibility of creating a sustainable global
business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2019-avient-sustainability-report.pdf
Who We Are
Personal
Values
INTEG
IT
Y
R
SP
ECT
H O N E S T Y
Core
Values
COLLABO
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E
X
C
LL
ENCE
INNOVATION
Sustainability Report | 2019 7
What We Do: Material Science
Avient’s vision is to create specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life
for a better world.
Sustainability Report | 2019 76
P E R F O R M A N C E
Sustainability Report | 2019 77Sustainability Report | 2019 77
Packaging
Consumer
Performance Overview
The fourth “P” of our sustainability cornerstones is Performance.
We were very pleased to
again be recognized for our Board diversity by 2020 Women on Boards, with 30% of our Board being women.
20202020
2 0 % B Y 2 0 2 0
W
E N O N B O A R D
AVERAGE TENURE
6.5 years
AVERAGE AGE
60
GENDER DIVERSITY
30% women
“Avient fully understands and values the
responsibility of creating a sustainable global
business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avient-design-ergonomic-design-guide.pdf
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Diverse
technology portfolio
Commercial excellence,
financial rigor & prudence
Culture of
safety and sustainability
FOUNDATIONAL
STRENGTHS
Unwavering customer focus
Global reach with a local touch
Innovation
Digital
for Operational Excellence
and Growth
Leadership, talent
STRATEGIC
DRIVERS
OUR
PURPOSE
Innovator of materials solutions to help our customers
succeed, while enabling a sustainable world
STRATEGIC
APPROACH
Intersecting high growth markets and
secular trends with our technologies to
create product platforms of scale
Catalyze the core
Build new platforms of scale
GROWING
AT GDP+
GROWING
AT 10% PLUS CAGR
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Redesigning organizations & compensation to drive strategy
Compensation
• Designed a new
compensation plan
directly to
our strategy execution
Colors,
and Inks
Specialty
R&D
Research and
Development
New business
development
& marketing excellence
• New SVP hired
• Reorganized under a single global leadership
eliminated structure and complexity
“play to win”
focused organizations for growth vectors
up front
• New CTO hired
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Strong and committed team leading the change
Leslie Sequeira
Chief Information Officer
SVP and
Chief Financial Officer
Joel Rathbun
SVP
Mergers & Acquisitions
SVP and President
Color, Additives and Inks
SVP and President
Specialty Engineered
Amy Sanders
SVP, General Counsel
and Secretary
Kyle Rose
VP, Corporate
Communications
John Midea
SVP, Global Ops and
Process Improvement
Kristen Gajewski
SVP and Chief
Human Resources
Officer
ALSO HERE
TODAY
Phil Clark
SVP and
Chief Technology Officer
ALSO HERE
TODAY
Mike Irwin
SVP, New Business
Development and
Marketing Excellence
Color,
Additives
and Inks
SEGMENT STRATEGIC REVIEW
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Solutions provider of
customized color and functionality
to enhance and improve polymers
Color, Additives and Inks – an overview
34%
37%21%
8%
US, Canada
Europe,
Middle East,
Africa
Latin
America
$2.0B
• Differentiate and enhanced aesthetic appeal
of our customers’ products
• Enable sustainability through our solutions
• Safeguard and preserve packaged contents
• Extend product shelf life
KEY E N D MARKETS
PACKAGING CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORTATION
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Our value
we know color
color designs
completed annually
400,000
color formulations
manufacturing footprint
in industry
550
commercial resources
globally serving locally
we are global we innovate
18,000
sustainable solutions
broadest portfolio in industry
14,500
additives solutions
and growing
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Portfolio of CAI solutions
Solid
Colorants
Liquid
Recycling solutions
Barrier enhancements
Surface modifiers
Plastisol
Water-based
Bio-based
Silicone dispersion
Vinyl formulations
Specialty coatings
Advanced dispersionsScreen printing inks
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CAI sales growth
faster response to
customer needs
tailored to local
needs...globally
enhance service
with digital tools
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Personalized, self-administered
32
CAI PORTFOLIO
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• Regulatory compliance
• Reliable material quality and
uninterrupted supply
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Global reach
$6B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
AVIENT VALUE PROPOSITION
• ISO 13485 accredited sites
• Globally approved raw material
portfolio
• Strict change management
• Global supply
Auto injectors Syringes Inhalers
OTHER
APPLICATONS
• In-vitro diagnostics
• Remote monitoring
• Pharma packaging
• Catheters
• Medical equipment
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• Reducing material and
energy usage
• Achieving sustainability goals
and objectives
• Improved product performance,
structural integrity
$5B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
AVIENT VALUE PROPOSITION
• Best-in-class additives for
a wide range of polymer
processing temperatures
• Design services to simulate
foaming and mold designs
TransportationWood plastic
composite decking
Bottles and
food packaging
Building and
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• Regulatory restrictions with the removal of PFAS in multiple end markets
• Major retailers requiring PFAS content declaration from suppliers
• Enhanced plastic properties, aesthetics and processability
• Specialized functionalities making plastics a safe option
in demanding applications
$8B ADDRESSABLE MARKET
OTHER
APPLICATONS
• Electrical connectors
• Labware
• Food contact
appliances
Flexible film Artificial turf Food storage,
oil containers
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