https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/September%2520Investor%2520Presentation.pdf
Both parts are made of silica/glass or
polymer
4.
Binder
• PET, Polyester, Kevlar yarns coated with Swellcoat
(absorbs and blocks water)
2 3 4
5
7
6
8
9.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 25
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition Today
$36
$96
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 26
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
At Acquisition Today Goal
$23 $25
$70
At Acquisition Today Goal
7% 8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 27
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer &
market portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
28
6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
PolyOne Corporation 29
PolyOne Corporation 30
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5651
HC3310-0009 Blue 2716 CONC 4%
Pebax 6333 MED + 40% BaSO4
Pebax 7233 MED + 40% BaSO4
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/Global_High_Yield_%26_Leverage_Conference %281%29.pdf
Investor Day
G L O B A L H I G H Y I E L D &
L E V E R A G E D F I N A N C E
C O N F E R E N C E
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0
F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 2
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.
Both parts are made of silica/glass or
polymer
4.
Binder
• PET, Polyester, Kevlar yarns coated with Swellcoat
(absorbs and blocks water)
2 3 4
5
7
6
8
9.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
AVIENT: WHO WE ARE
38
21
9
34
• U.S. and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Asia
25,000+
CUSTOMERS
Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH
(Cleveland)
8,800+ employees
100+ manufacturing plants
Key Financial Data
2022E Sales $5.1 billion
2022E EBITDA $635 million
2022E EPS $3.50
>70%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
3
W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E
4
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities,
bringing new products to life for a better world.
W H AT W E D O : M AT E R I A L S C I E N C E
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
($ in millions)
*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 C O N D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 2
R E S U L T S
$122
$134
2021 2022
$0.87
$0.98
2021 2022
Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
8
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$1,235
$1,302
2021 2022
+ 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
$649
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$86
$94
Operating Income
+ 4% + 9%
$404
$443
Sales
$24
$27
Operating Income
+ 10% + 13%
(1)
$241 $244
Sales
$37 $37
Operating Income
+ 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% $134
Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
10
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
Adjusted
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.
EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$
Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E)
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x
Forecast Dyneema
Forecast +
Dyneema
Sale of
Distribution
Pro Forma
2022
TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL
20
3.5x
2.7x
1.6x
2.8x
2.4x
2.0x
2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E
Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of
Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan
(1) (1) (2)
OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES
21
• Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with
the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of
application development and strong
management team focused on specialty
applications
• Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously
stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites
and fiber capabilities
• Similar to our other technology expansion
acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our
invest-to-grow strategy
• The possible sale of our Distribution business also
presents potential benefits with respect to leverage
and EBITDA margins
7%
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66%
86%
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Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MARKET TRANSFORMATION TO LESS
CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES
( W I T H D Y N E E M A , E X .
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AVIENT: WHO WE ARE
38
21
9
34
• U.S. and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Asia
25,000+
CUSTOMERS
Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH
(Cleveland)
8,700+ employees
100+ manufacturing plants
Key Financial Data
2022E Sales $5.1 billion
2022E EBITDA $635 million
2022E EPS $3.50
>70%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
3
W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E
4
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities,
bringing new products to life for a better world.
W H AT W E D O : M AT E R I A L S C I E N C E
5
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$310
205
140
80
75
45
40
20
$915M2021 Sales
($ in millions)
*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
AVIENT ESG RATINGS
Sustainalytics 2021 ESG Risk Ranking
RANK
(1st = lowest risk)
PERCENTILE
(1st – lowest risk)
Chemicals
INDUSTRY 75/449 17
th
Specialty Chemicals
SUBINDUSTRY 21/124 17
th
ISS March 2022 ESG Scores
SCORE
(1 = Best, 10 = Worst)
Environmental 2
Social 1
Governance 4
777
F I R S T Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 2
R E S U L T S
$123
$136
2021 2022
$0.89
$0.99
2021 2022
Q1 2022 PERFORMANCE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
9
$1,162
$1,294
2021 2022
+ 11%
(+ 14% excluding FX)
Adjusted EPS
+ 11%
(+ 15% excluding FX)
+ 11%
(+ 16% excluding FX)
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
Q1 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
10
CAI
$609
$650
Sales
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$89
$95
Operating Income
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
$363
$433
Sales
$24 $24
Operating Income
+ 19% Flat
(1)
$217
$245
Sales
$34
$40
Operating Income
+ 7%
(+ 11% excluding FX)
+ 13%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
+ 18%
(+ 20% excluding FX)
Q1 2021 $1,162 $123
Sustainable Solutions 19 8% 7
Healthcare 32 21% 6
Composites (excl.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
43
Capex / Revenue
2022E (%)
AV I E N T I S A S S E T L I G H T
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
2
3
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2
3
4
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7 7
8
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This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in technology and people
Clariant Color business
acquired July 1, 2020
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2
3
5
7
7
7
9
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30
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14
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41
Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target
B R A N D O W N E R S C O M M I T T E D TO I N C R E A S I N G
U S E O F R E C YC L E D M AT E R I A L S
8
Brand Owner 1
Brand Owner 3
Brand Owner 2
Brand Owner 7
Brand Owner 4
Brand Owner 10
Brand Owner 6
Brand Owner 11
Brand Owner 5
Brand Owner 8
Brand Owner 9
Brand Owner 12
Brand Owner 13
Percent recycled plastic used:
(examples and not exhaustive)
(1)
(1) Latest year reported.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
22
Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
AV I E N T I S A SS E T L I G H T
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
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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.
24
Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $580M
O U R VA LUATI O N V E R S U S P E E R S
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
11.0
18.3
16.3
15.4
14.5
11.6 11.1
36.2
28.0
24.9
13.0
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S U M M A RY: W H Y I N V E S T I N AV I E N T ?
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1892
NO TIO2 GREEN PC
NO TIO2 RED PC
NO TIO2 ORANGE PC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4321
T377.6 FEP NP-20 COMPOUND 10% BASO4 BLUE
T382.0 NP-20 COMPOUND 8% BASO4
T397.9 NP-20 CC HIGH WHITE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5909
PP GREEN NON TIO2 V2
PS GREEN NON TIO2 V2
CAUTION YELLOW W/UV
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/avient-ir-presentation-may-2021-w-non-gaap-recs.pdf
W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E
3
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides
specialized and sustainable material solutions that
transform customer challenges into opportunities,
bringing new products to life for a better world.
W H AT W E D O : M AT E R I A L S C I E N C E
4
CUSTOM
FORMULATION
We sell solutions not commodities.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
26
Capex / Revenue
2021E (%)
AV I E N T I S A SS E T L I G H T
Avient Specialty
Formulators
Other
Chemical/Specialty
Companies
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3 3
4 3 3 3
4 4 5
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7 7
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