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Garratt
Senior Vice President, President of
Performance Products & Solutions
John Midea
Senior Vice President,
Global Operations & Process
Improvement
Mark Crist
Senior Vice President, President of
PolyOne Distribution
Cathy Dodd
Vice President, Marketing
Chris Murphy
Vice President, Research & Development,
Chief Innovation Officer
Kurt Schuering
Vice President, Global Key Account
Management
The Leaders Behind the Team
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014
“Where we were” “Where we are”
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65%
ROIC 5.0% 11.3%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
2%
34% 43% 62% 65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Old
PolyOne
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
New
PolyOne Transformation
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
2014 2015 Target
“Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 14.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 7.3% 8 – 10%
Performance Products & Solutions 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 65% 65 – 75%
ROIC 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth 37% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
• Sold non-core resin assets – EPS dilutive
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Housing starts below 1.25 million units
Single family units 30% below expectations
• Longstanding weakness in Europe, and
decline in Euro
Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
-100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14
‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
Richardson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 71
Who We Are Growing With
PolyOne Corporation Page 72
2014 Awards and Recognitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 73
2014 Financial Highlights
$131
$151
$191
$262
$320
Adjusted Operating
Income
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
Adjusted EPS
($ millions)
PolyOne Corporation Page 74
2006 2015 Target 2014
“Where we were” (Est. in 2012) “Where we are”
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12 – 16% 14.7%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12 – 16% 12.1%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 8 – 10% 7.3%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 9 – 12% 7.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6 – 7.5% 6.1%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65 – 75% 65%
ROIC 5.0% 15% 11.3%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A Double Digit
Expansion 37%
Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets
PolyOne Corporation Page 75
2,883
2,565
2006 2014
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-11%
$219
$451
2006 2014
Commercial Investment
($M)
+105%
$303
$770
2006 2014
Adjusted
Gross Margin ($M)
+154%
*Total SG&A
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Investment in
Commercial Resources…
Drives Mix Improvement AND
Gross Profit $$ Expansion
PolyOne Corporation Page 76
Financial Strength
$76
$222
$154
$105
$176 $179
$230
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted Cash Flow from
Operations
($ in millions)
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
10.8% 10.9%
9.9%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Working Capital %
of Sales
PolyOne Corporation Page 77
Financial Flexibility
$49
$317
$600
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
2.6x
2.0x
1.8x
1.9x
2011 2012 2013 2014
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA
PolyOne Corporation Page 78
Shares
Purchased
(M)
2012 1.2
2013 5.0
2014 6.3
Cash to Generate Value
Expand marketing,
commercial and technical
capabilities
Leverage supplier
partnerships for
innovation
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend Targets that expand:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic
breadth
PolyOne Corporation Page 79
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PolyOne Corporation Page 81
2020 Platinum Vision
Robert M.
Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 82
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 83
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 84
‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
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Changzhou, China
11.
Toluca, Mexico 11.
Lahore, Pakistan 11.
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Changzhou, China
11.
Toluca, Mexico 11.
Lahore, Pakistan 11.
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Acquired two specialty businesses, repurchased 3.4 million shares and increased quarterly dividend 11%
Increased our dividend by 11% and for the seventh consecutive year in a row
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the mid-point represents 11% growth when excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of
represents 11% growth, excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign exchange of
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-third-quarter-2024-results
Revised guidance reflects 11% to 13% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year
each delivered organic double-digit topline increases of 27% and 11%, respectively, driven by growth in the packaging and consumer markets.
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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.
Avient’s No Surprises Pledge https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no-
surprises-pledge
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/it-systems-use-policy
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/it-systems-use-policy
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/responsible-care
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/planet/responsible-care
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no-surprises-pledge
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/product/no-surprises-pledge
Approved
Corporate : Template/Form
Document #: DOC-01879 Revision: 8
Document
Owners:
Brian Hoar Effective Date: May 13, 2022
Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response
Page 11 of 19
Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.
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It’s why we win.
11
474
644
925
107
147
212
467
616
858
2014 2018 2020PF
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
Commercial Resources
+ 36%
+ 37%
+ 32%
+ 44%
+ 44%
+ 39%
Headcount figures are Pro forma for the sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S)
segments and the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. 2020PF data as of October 31, 2020.
INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES
D R I V E S I N N O VAT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O AN D S AL E S G R O W T H
19
160
270
2011 2019 2020E
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
TARGET NET
LEVERAGE BY 2021
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
RETURNING VALUE TO SHAREHOLDERS
12
Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered
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
2.9x
2020PF* 2021E
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$
$
p
e
r
s
h
a
re
*2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
Cash Generation
~$270MM
Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent
acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch.
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WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
6
S E CO N D Q UART E R 2022
RE S U LT S
$122
$134
$0.87
$0.98
Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY)
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$1,235
$1,302
+ 5%
Adjusted EPS
+ 10% + 13%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX)
Q2 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
9
CAI
$624
$649
SEM Distribution
$86
$94
+ 4% + 9%
$404
$443
$24
$27
+ 10% + 13%
$241 $244
$37 $37
+ 1% Flat
(+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 6% excluding FX) (+ 3% excluding FX)
Q2 2021 $1,235 $122
Sustainable Solutions 17 7% 7
Healthcare 23 14% 5
Composites (ex Outdoor High Performance) 10 20% 4
Growth in Asia / LATAM 5 3% 1
Other 69 11% 5
Sub-total $1,359 10% $144
Outdoor High Performance Impact (9) (5)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (48) (7)
Q2 2022 $1,302 5% $134
Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
(TOTAL COMPANY)
10
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
EBITDA
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
11
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q2 2021 $ 159
Demand (29)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 87
Inflation (58)
SEM:
Price / Mix 36
Inflation (24)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 45
Inflation (41)
Net Price Benefit 45
Wage Inflation and Overtime (7)
Other Supply Chain Costs (2)
Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4
FX (7)
Q2 2022 $ 170
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (14)
Outdoor High Performance (5)
Transportation (5)
12
Q2 '21 Adjusted EPS 0.87$
Color, Additives and Inks 0.11
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.01
Distribution 0.03
Corporate Costs 0.01
F/X (0.05)
Segment OI 0.11$
Interest Expense 0.03
Tax Rate (0.03)
Q2 '22 Adjusted EPS 0.98$
Q2 EPS BRIDGE
Key Updates
• Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals
• Emphasized commitment to U.N.
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 0.92 $ 68.8 $ 0.74
Special items, after tax 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items 89.8 0.98 80.5 0.87
FX adjustment n/a n/a $ (4.9) $ (0.05)
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items, adjusted for FX $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 75.6 $ 0.82
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
Results Results
FX
Adjustment
FX Adjusted
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.1 $ 624.4 $ (35.8) $ 588.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 243.9 240.6 (10.5) 230.1
Distribution 443.2 404.4 (0.2) 404.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.8) (34.2) (1.2) (35.4)
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ (47.7) $ 1,187.5
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ (5.2) 81.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 (1.3) 36.0
Distribution 27.1 23.7 — 23.7
Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) 0.2 (39.0)
Operating income 129.5 108.1 (6.3) 101.8
Special items in operating income 4.3 14.2 — 14.2
Adjusted operating income $ 133.8 $ 122.3 $ (6.3) $ 116.0
1
June 30, 2022
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating Income $ 129.5 $ 4.3 $ 133.8
Income before income taxes $ 114.7 $ 3.4 $ 118.1
Income tax expense - GAAP (30.0) — (30.0)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.8) (0.8)
Tax adjustments — 2.5 2.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — —
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 5.1 $ 89.8
EPS $ 0.92 0.06 $ 0.98
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.1 92.1 92.1
June 30, 2021
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating Income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3
Income before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4)
Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4)
Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5
EPS $ 0.74 0.13 $ 0.87
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4
September 30, 2021
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5)
Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6)
Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6
Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 303.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 132.0
Distribution 93.2
Corporate and eliminations (147.1)
Operating income $ 381.2
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ (1.3)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 105.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7
Distribution 0.8
Corporate and eliminations 7.7
Depreciation & Amortization $ 145.9
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 408.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 163.7
Distribution 94.0
Corporate and eliminations (140.7)
EBITDA $ 525.8
June 30,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2021
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 84.7 $ 69.4 $ 230.6
Income tax expense 30.0 20.4 74.0
Interest expense 16.2 19.5 75.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.5 33.8 145.9
EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 525.8
Special items, before tax 3.4 14.2 57.1
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.1) 1.4 (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 169.7 $ 158.7 $ 581.2
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DISCLAIMER
Avient: Who We Are
Who we are – Vision, Strategy, Culture
What we do: material science
Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
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Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME�(Total Company)
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2021 Sustainability Report
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Two-Year Leverage model
our Specialty Journey continues
End Market transformation to less cyclical industries�(with Dyneema, ex. distribution)
End-market Focus for �New innovation
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PEER COMPARISONS
Avient is asset light
High free cash flow conversion
Our valuation versus peers
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FIT with Four Pillar Strategy
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Dyneema® in the Value Chain
Demand trends
Products
Avient’s Existing Composites Portfolio
Avient’s Composites Portfolio�Sales and Ebitda
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�2021 segment, end market and Geography
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