https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=3184
RIDEAU BROWN ALCO UV
ONFORCE LFT NN-30LGF/000 HS UV Black
HMF ORANGE 2
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1788
GREEN NYLON LM 2
BROWN MP-20-65-2
FOLIAGE IR 2
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-exhibits-new-bio-filled-polymers-and-sustainable-solutions-portfolio-fakuma-2021
reSound™ OM bio-based TPEs: Based on biopolymers derived from sugarcane, all grades utilize 35 to 50 percent bio-based content, and are formulated to deliver varying hardness levels, favorable property retention, and UV resistance comparable to traditional TPEs.
ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ Four, One, Zero, for dairy contents protection with superior whiteness & low inorganic content
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-halogen-free-flame-retardant-tpe-grades-made-sustainable-raw-materials-usb-c-cable-jackets
Besides relying on the verified halogen-free technology of all flame-retardant reSound TPEs, Avient’s new low-PCF HFFR formulations include two reSound BIO grades with up to 45% bio-based content and one reSound REC FR grade with up to 30% PCR content.
The new HFFR grades also exhibit good ultraviolet (UV) resistance performance and excellent processability for extrusion molding.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=38
Elastomeric insert for automotive supplier created with d Onflex-S™ TPE styrenic block polymers for UV stabilization
One Web Site, Infinite Possibilities - Video
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?rtype[]=1164
One of the primary challenges in the recycling of PET is maintaining high yield rates for quality rPET.
Oxygen and acetaldehyde scavengers and UV blockers can help preserve the freshness and quality of the packaged product, creating a more pleasing taste and smell for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?ind[]=6599
One of the primary challenges in the recycling of PET is maintaining high yield rates for quality rPET.
Oxygen and acetaldehyde scavengers and UV blockers can help preserve the freshness and quality of the packaged product, creating a more pleasing taste and smell for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation (v17) - W PEERS x ESI
AVIENT CORPORATION
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DISCLAIMER
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.
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
10
$133
$205
2019PF 2021
10
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.1x
2019PF 2021 2021 w/ Full
Synergies
11.9%
16.2%
2019PF 2021
EBITDA Margins
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
($ millions)
Initial
Synergy
Estimate
2021
Synergy
Realization
Total
Synergies
Expected
Administrative $ 18 $ 29 $ 40
Sourcing 24 20 24
Operational 18 5 21
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 54 $ 85
CLARIANT COLOR INTEGRATION &
COST SYNERGIES UPDATE
11
• Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased to $85 million at December 9th Investor Day
• Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations
• Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
• Revenue from sustainable solutions grew
16% in 2021 and expected to grow 8-12% in
2022 as our innovation efforts and
collaboration with customers accelerates
• Investments centered around innovation and
global sustainability megatrends
o Enabling a circular economy –
Technologies that allow for increased use of
post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and
improve recyclability of plastics
o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI
applications to reduce weight and material
requirements, which minimize energy and
carbon emissions
o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety
applications as well as Avient’s alternative
materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens,
BPA and other less eco-friendly options
*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
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021
$915M
$340M
PEOPLE
C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $16 million
raised since 2010
Diversity & Inclusion
13
Q4 2020 $997 $80
Sustainable Solutions 23 12% 8
Healthcare 53 43% 9
Composites 7 22% 2
Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 10% 3
Other 118 23% 2
Sub-total $1,212 22% $104
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 9
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (10) (13)
Q4 2021 $1,202 21% $85
Q4 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
14
Sales Growth Rate
Operating
Income$ millions
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
15
Price increases more than
offsets raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q4 2020 $ 118
Demand -
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 62
Inflation (45)
SEM:
Price / Mix 25
Inflation (20)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 114
Inflation (109)
Net Price Benefit 27
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 9
Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (13)
Q4 2021 $ 126
Transportation (5)$
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Other 8
Total Demand -
Q4 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
$526
$581
SEM Distribution
$58
$61
+ 11% + 6%
$305
$425
$18
$22
+ 39% + 22%
$191
$228
$30
$29
+ 19% - 3%
2022 O U TLO O K
REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
2022E
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12%
Healthcare 8–10% 10%
Composites 10% 3%
Asia / LATAM 5% 6%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3%
Avient 6.5% 6%
18
Excluding Outdoor High Performance 13%
(7.5% excl.
FX)
2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS
19
$3.05
$3.50
2021 2022E
Full Year – Adjusted EPS
+ 15%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
$0.89
$0.95
2021 2022E
Q1 – Adjusted EPS
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year
2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$
Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44
Healthcare 15 66 4 13
Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13
Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10)
Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11
Other 57 115 9 12
Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$
Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7)
FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8)
Synergies 4 15
Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4)
2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$
Adjusted
2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR
20
($ millions) 2021 2022E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90)
CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25)
Total CapEx (101) (135)
Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$
Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x
21
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
22
• Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings
($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history
• Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted
EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule
• Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies
by Newsweek
• Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
23
• 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable
solutions and increased synergy realization
• Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration:
$75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 –
11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies
• Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022
2022 SUMMARY
PEER COMPARISONS
25
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
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Geon(TM) DB4979 BLACK UV
OPQ LT ORANGE 1375C 2
OPQ BABY BLUE 2169C 2
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=2568
PEARL WHITE 2
A/C Satin NY 2
UV BATTLESHIP GRAY