https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-first-quarter-2023-results
Impact on cost of sales
Impact on operating income
Diluted earnings per common share impact
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Railcar Door_Case Study Snapshot.pdf
R A I L C A R
M A N U FAC T U R E R
D O O R P A N E L
• High stiffness-to-weight ratio and improved thermal
insulation to incumbent materials
• Efficient manufacturing process to ensure quality panel
construction and standards
• Domestic supply and manufacturing to ensure timely
delivery
• Reduced component complexity compared
to metal
• Custom-engineered panel with varying core
materials and thicknesses to meet
performance requirements
• Reliable material supply with product
manufactured in United States
CRTM™ Composite Sandwich Panels
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT
AVIENT SOLUTION
CORROSION & IMPACT RESISTANT
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Cesa Fiber Additives Antimicrobial for PA Carpets - Application Snapshot.pdf
CARPET PRODUCER
N Y L O N C A R P E T
• Antimicrobial effectiveness for residential and hospital
carpets
• Suitable for Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) processed
polyamide (nylon)
• Limited impact on color
• Quick development to address growing market needs for
hygienic surface coverings
• Developed efficient antimicrobial solution
adapted to BCF processing for high-quality
yarns
• Reduced risk of discoloration with a
smartbatch alternative
• Leveraged global capabilities to offer quick
development, trials and production
quantities
• Cesa™ Fiber Additives – antimicrobial
additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Oncolor bio colorant -smartwatch housing -case study snapshot.pdf
FITNESS
SMARTWATCH
BRAND
S M A R T W A T C H H O U S I N G
• Reduce carbon footprint at least 30% by using bio-based
material
• Meet physical properties requirements such as impact
strength, UV resistance, and thermal resistance
• Provide small lot quantity for various colors
• Offered bio-based colorants to support
carbon footprint reduction
• Maintained over 80% of mechanical
properties of materials and passed QSUN &
QUV test
• Offered supply flexibilities in low volume for
a high mix of colors
OnColor Bio Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/MAXXAM NHFR Push Buttons Case Study Snapshot.pdf
Appliance Manufacturer
APPLIANCE
MANUFACTURER
P U S H B U T T O N S
• Non-halogen to industry standards
• Lower density
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• High aesthetics
• Provided a non-halogenated solution while
improving the performance of the formerly used
halogenated grade
• Supported the project with various expertise in
design, regulatory and technical support
• Helped to reduce the system cost and make our
customer more competitive in the market
Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/composite-braces-case-study.pdf
They realized they might be able to shave off even more
weight and improve performance by replacing the
aluminum braces with a continuous-fiber composite if
they could find a material with an exceptional strength-
to-weight ratio, high flexural stiffness, good torsional
rigidity, and superior fatigue strength.
THE IMPACT
Finding ways to reduce weight is a high priority for vehicle
manufacturers, because lighter weight corresponds to
better fuel efficiency for gas-powered vehicles and more
miles per charge for electric cars.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Therma-Tech Heat Sink for Auto Lights Case Study.pdf
Traditionally aluminum or zinc aluminum alloys
(Zamak) are used for heat sinks due to their high
thermal conductivity, which was also the case at Elausa.
However, compared with engineered thermoplastics,
these materials have a relatively high density, are more
complicated and energy intense to process, and may
suffer from corrosion.
THE IMPACT
Optimizing the part design for Therma-Tech
thermoplastics and simulating its temperature
distribution and thermal dissipation confirmed its
thermal performance would be similar or slightly
better compared to the metal originally used.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/pvc-extrusion-processors-case-study.pdf
THE CHALLENGE
PVC sheet and profile extrusion processors were looking
for ways to hit lower density targets while maintaining
a high-quality cell structure.
The lower the density
that processors used, the more they conceded a high-
quality cell structure.
THE IMPACT
As tests and trials were conducted, it was shown that
the Excelite dispersion interacted more intimately and
consistently with PVC resin, essentially becoming part
of the PVC resin matrix.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient-2022-Sustainability-Report.pdf
Since 2013, the executive leadership selects 14–16 high per forming, high potential associates
each year to par ticipate in the NextGen leadership development program.
Dyneema® began as an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMPE fiber).
We have completed a water risk evaluation of our manufacturing locations to
identify which of them may be impacted by future water scarcity issues. 28% of facilities are in areas
currently classified by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Tool as being extremely
high or high for baseline water stress.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-q4-earnings-and-2021-outlook-website.pdf
Unless otherwise stated, Operating Income, EBITDA and EPS figures included in this presentation are adjusted to exclude the impact of special items as defined in our quarterly earnings releases
Purchase price multiple rapidly
declining on strength of business and
synergy capture
(1) (1)
(1) (1) (1)
(1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
($ in millions)
7
SEM
CAI
Avient
• Composites and Outdoor High
Performance applications drove
positive mix within SEM
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy
realization under way and
expected to drive further margin
expansion in 2021
• Portfolio transformation to high
growth end markets with focus on
sustainable solutions megatrend
10.1%
11.8%
2019PF 2020
(1)
(1)
EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Distribution
6.3% 6.0%
15.2%
17.6%
11.1%
12.1%
2019PF 2020PF
14.5%
19.8%
13.5%
16.1%
6.4% 6.3%
15.2%
16.2%
(1) (1)
Full YearQ4
(2)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
(2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins
SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES
8
• SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13%
operating income growth and over 200 bps
in margin expansion year-over-year
• Prior investments in composites platform
and outdoor high performance applications
paying off, resulting in substantial growth
over the last two years
SEM
Operating
Income
(OI % of Sales)
($ in millions)
$(0.1) $(1.0)
$2.2
$19.1
$26.8
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Composites
Performance
(Operating Income)
$83.7
$94.4
2019 2020
(11.2%)
(13.3%)
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
$19
$160
$338
2011 2019 2020
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
FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
9
Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.7x
2019PF 2020PF
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$
B
n
$
p
e
r
sh
a
re
Cash Generation
(1) (1)
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$338MM 2.7x
NET LEVERAGE
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a
supplement to our GAAP measures.