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AVIENT CORPORATION
J U N E 2 0 2 1 I N V E S T O R M E E T I N G S
(NYSE: AVNT)
DISCLAIMER
2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in our portfolio…and
people.
2020 Pro forma $991 $86
Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6
Healthcare 28 22% 6
Composites 6 10% 3
Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10
Other 53 10% 7
Sub-total $1,137 15% $118
FX Impact 25 - 2
Synergies - - 11
Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8)
2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123
Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
18 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
19
Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer
Q1 2020PF Q1 2021
(2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis
(1,2)
(42% of total revenue)
(58% of total revenue)
Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE
+17%
+14% +8%
+10%
+8% +22%
+5%
+24%
Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R
2021 O U TLO O K
A S O F A P R I L 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 W E B C A S T
$69
$112
$0.42
$0.80
ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2
21
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$870
$1,100
+ 26%
+ 62% + 90%
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED
22
Sales Adj.
With the Clariant Masterbatch
acquisition and divestment of the
PP&S business, our exposure is now
concentrated in less-cyclical and
high-growth markets, with increased
geographic diversification and a more
specialized portfolio that can
significantly expand EBITDA margins.
28
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M
OUR VALUATION VERSUS PEERS
Avient Specialty
Other
10.4
18.2
16.0 15.5 15.3
11.3 11.0
29.7
26.5
23.5
18.2
13.4
11.9 11.9 11.7 10.5 10.4 10.3
10.1 9.7
7.7
6.5
en
t
Median: 11.7xMedian: 15.4x
SUMMARY: WHY INVEST IN AVIENT?
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AVIENT CORPORATION
I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N
(NYSE: AVNT)
M AY 4 , 2 0 2 3
H O S T E D B Y :
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
M AY 3 , 2023
W EB CAS T
Keeping Safety First
o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an
ACC Responsible Care® organization
Exceeding Customer Expectations
o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer
opportunity for future revenue synergies
o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands
and participation across the full value chain
Collaboration in Innovation
o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to
accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high
performance applications
People – Culture is Everything
o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an
effective integration strategy
o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive
integration efforts in first year
AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION
7
AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS
K E Y I N D U S T R I E S
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Military • Law Enforcement • First
Responders • Body Armor • Helmets •
Vehicle Protection
50%
MARINE & SUSTAINABLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture •
Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes
30%
CONSUMER
Consumer • Outdoor High Performance •
Safety Equipment
8 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales
Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE
Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
Avient Confidential 17
DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
18
$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
20
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ 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
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
21
Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
Avient Confidential 22
SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
22
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
23
*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
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
24
INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
25
AP P EN D IX
28
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
30
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
31
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
32
19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
33
PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_5.pdf
Companies acquired by Avient go through a
rigorous EH&S integration process.
R&D Spend
U
.S
.
Avient’s Vice President
of EH&S and SVP of Global Operations and Process Improvement are responsible for reporting to the EH&S Committee
of the Board of Directors.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient 2023 Sustainability Report_6.pdf
Companies acquired by Avient go through a
rigorous EH&S integration process.
R&D Spend
U
.S
.
Avient’s Vice President
of EH&S and SVP of Global Operations and Process Improvement are responsible for reporting to the EH&S Committee
of the Board of Directors.
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AVIENT CORPORATION
S E C O N D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S
(NYSE: AVNT)
J U LY 2 7 , 2 0 2 3
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense
associated with intangible assets.
2
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 P A N E L S
T E C H N O L O G Y
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
4
DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY TRANSPORTATION
Military • Law Enforcement
First Responders
Body Armor • Helmets
Vehicle Protection
Sustainable Infrastructure
Offshore Wind
Electrical Grid Protection
EV Battery Components
Commercial Laminates
Body & Trim • Air Cargo and
Railroad Car Panels
5G Applications
Fiber Optic Cables
Satellite Communications
Connectors and
Components
5
COMPOSITES SERVE DIVERSIFIED
END MARKETS
INDUSTRIAL
Lifting Slings • Aquaculture
High Pressure Pipe
Conveyer Springs
Q 2 P ER FO RM A N CE
Q2 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
GUIDANCE
8
15.4%
15.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
Better-than-expected margins
driven by:
• Favorable mix - strong
demand for composite
applications
• Raw material deflation
Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE
9
($ millions)
CAI:
Price / Mix 7)
Deflation 11)
SEM:
Price / Mix 2)
Deflation 6)
Net Price Benefit 26)
Wage and Energy Inflation (10)
Cost Reductions 13)
FX (2)
Q2 2023 Actual $131)
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q2 2022 Pro Forma $ 172)
Demand (68) • Demand conditions vs.
expectations:
LATAM
• Net price benefit remains greater
than wage and energy inflation
• Clariant synergies and reduced
administrative costs
Q2 2023 SEQUENTIAL SALES BY REGION
Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s .
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For the
year, our stock price increased 32%, outpacing the S&P 500 and S&P Mid Cap Index.
PolyOne Stock Performance
The following is a graph that compares the cumulative total shareholder returns for PolyOne’s common shares, the S&P 500 index
and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index, with dividends assumed to be reinvested when received.
The S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index includes a broad range of chemical
manufacturers.
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Industrial Valle del Cinca
S/N Apartado, 18
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Processing Guidelines
Base Resin PA6
Barrel Temperatures °F °C
Rear Zone 440–470 227–243
Center Zone 450–480 232–249
Front Zone 460–490 238–254
Nozzle 470–500 243–260
Melt Temperature 470–500 243–260
Mold Temperature 120–180 49–82
Pack and Hold Pressure 50–75% of Injection Pressure
Injection Velocity 0.5 in/s–3 in/s 13 mm/s–76 mm/s
Back Pressure 50–100 psi 3.4–6.9 Bar
Screw Speed 30–70 rpm
Cushion 0.25 in 6.35 mm
Drying Parameters 2–4 Hours @ 180°F 2–4 Hours @ 82°C
Moisture % Allowable 0.08–0.18%*
Screw Type General Purpose Screw
Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1– 2.5:1
Screw L/D 20:1
Non-return Check Valve Free Flow Check Ring
Nozzle Type Reverse Taper
Clamp Pressure 2–3 Tons/in²
Barrel Capacity 30-80% of barrel should be used
* Avient suggests measuring moisture using a Karl Fischer method or Vapor Pro® moisture analyzer that titrates only for moisture.
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Leadership, EHS&S-PS, Facility Services,
Design & Development, Information Technology, Sourcing, Logistics, Legal, and Human Resources
Certification Date: 29 SEP 2023
Effective Date: 27 FEB 2025
Expiration Date: 27 SEP 2026
Revision Date: 05 MAR 2025
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Avon Lake Corporate
Responsible Care Corporate Support Activities in Sr.
Leadership, EHS&S-PS,
Facility Services, Design & Development, Information Technology, Sourcing,
Logistics, Legal, and Human Resources
33587 Walker Road Avon Lake OH
44012 United States
Avient Corporation HQ Responsible Care Corporate Support Activities in Sr.
Leadership, EHS&S-PS,
Facility Services, Design & Development, Information Technology, Sourcing,
Logistics, Legal, and Human Resources
33587 Walker Road Avon Lake OH
44012 United States
Kornkamp 50 Ahrensburg Schleswig-
Holstein 22926 Germany
Avient Corporation - Albany Design and Manufacture of Colorants and Additives for Plastics 4 Rothwell Ave, PO Box 300-009
Auckland 0632 New Zealand
Avon Lake Color
Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics 33587 Walker Road, Building 416
Avon Lake OH 44012 United States
Avient Corporation Design and Manufacture of Specialty Engineered Thermoplastics Pol.
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• Versus 2010, revenue growth of 9% drives 23% increase
in adjusted operating income
• Adjusted EPS expands 29% to all-time high of $1.02
Net Sales Adjusted Operating
$1.02
Adjusted EPS
$2,622 $2,643
$2,739
$2,061
$2,622
$2,864
Net Sales
$88 $87
$72
$59
$147
$181
Adjusted Operating
Income
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.79
$1.02
($ millions) ($ millions)
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• Each platform contributed to our year over year
operating income growth
• Record OI achieved in Specialty and POD
• Ten quarters of double-digit adjusted EPS expansion
POD PP&SSpecialty Platform
ROS%* 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
$20 $19
$22
$28
$25
$42
$56
I
POD
$76
$64 $66
$31 $33
$54
$62
In
PP&S
$5
$13
$31
$46 $46
$87 $89
I
Specialty Platform
*ROS% is defined as adjusted operating income % of revenue
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• Continued portfolio repositioning
� Sale of SunBelt equity investment
� Acquisition of specialty companies ColorMatrix and Uniplen
• World-class working capital of 9.6% maintained while
improving on-time delivery to 94%improving on-time delivery to 94%
81%
87%
88%
95%
93% 92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
14.3%
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales
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First Quarter 2012 Highlights
• Revenues increased 9%
over Q1 2011 to a new
quarterly record
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
$0.26
$0.29
Adjusted EPS
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
over prior year
• All platforms delivered
double-digit operating
income growth
$25.2
$14.7
$29.1
$17.8
$16.7
Specialty PP&S POD
Adjusted Operating Income
$14.3
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• Total Debt at 3/31/12
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
$706
186
$520
$360
$250
$350
$400
$450 Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2012
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/12
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$186
156
$342
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2015 2017 2020
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• Repurchased 6
million shares in
2011
Share Share
RepurchaseRepurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
DividendsDividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
Organic Organic
GrowthGrowth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Use of Cash
Current Cash Balance = $186M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9X
• 7.9 million shares
remain available
for repurchase
under the current
authorization
increased in Q1
2012
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
• CAPEX
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
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