https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-q4-earnings-and-2021-outlook-website.pdf
As we grow, we can add capacity
with minimal investment.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant
Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive 2021 revenue growth of 8% and long-term growth
in excess of GDP
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used
in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
Colgate-Palmolive, March 2021
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2020 2030
12%
CAG
R
RECYCLED PLASTICS DEMAND GROWING DOUBLE DIGITS
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Sources: McKinsey, Standard & Poor’s 2022
• Recycled plastics demand is expected to
grow at a 12% CAGR through 2030
• Demand is constrained by availability of
recycled content and will need investments
in both mechanical and chemical processes
• As recycled content becomes more
available, it is expected to make up 30% of
all plastics demand by 2040
Recycled
Plastics
Virgin
Plastics
Growing Demand for Recycled Content
3%
CAG
R
MAKING CARBON EMISSIONS COMMITMENTS
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100% renewable
energy consumption
by 2025
50% reduction in
product carbon
footprint by 2030
Reduce absolute
emissions by 25%
before 2030, net zero
by 2025
Net zero carbon
emissions by 2050
Achieve carbon neutrality
globally by 2050
Achieve net zero
greenhouse gas emissions
across enterprise
Reduce carbon
emissions by 75%
by 2030
Achieve net zero
emissions by 2040
Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 0.5M tons by
2025; net zero by 2050
Reach net zero
greenhouse gas
emissions by 2040
Achieve zero emissions
across global operations
by 2040
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STAKEHOLDERS’ GROWING INFLUENCE
Source: Deloitte 2022
Regulators
& government
77%
Board members
& management
75%
Consumers & clients
75%
NGOs
72%
Shareholders
& investors
71%
Competitors
& peers
66%
Employees
65%
Percent of Companies Feeling Pressure From…
Lenders
55%
GOVERNMENT INFLUENCE CREATES OPPORTUNITIES
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65%
Reduction in carbon emissions per unit
of GDP from China by 2030
LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIALS
25X
Increase in offshore wind energy
capacity in the E.U. by 2030
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
10%
Fuel efficiency increase in
2026 model year vehicles to
achieve 49 MPG
90%
Replacement of fossil-based
plastics with bio-based polymers
(Biden Administration)
LIGHTWEIGHTING SOLUTIONS BIOPOLYMERS
$42B
Investment in U.S. infrastructure
requiring 100% of fiber optic cable to
be U.S.
LAND-BASED)
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Solar Power Wire and Cable
Syncure™ and ECCOH™ Photovoltaic Polymers
• Supports installation of sustainable infrastructure for
renewable energy
• Reduces energy consumption vs. radiation cross-linking process
• Extends useful life for cables
EXTENDS PRODUCT LIFE
Alternative Energy
2022 Revenue: $26M
Wind Turbine Towing Lines
Dyneema® Rope
• Weightless when submerged
• Smaller diameter for equal strength = larger winch capacities
• Reduces drag for improved towing
STRONGER THAN STEEL
15x
Wind Blade Root Stiffener
Glasforms™ Composites
• Provides enabling technology that supports adoption of
alternative energy
• Withstands fatigue for extended product life
ENABLES WIND ENERGY
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CUSTOMER
TESTIMONIALS
“We believe that sustainability and innovation go hand-in-hand and the team at Harley-
Davidson is excited about Avient’s recently launched Bio-Based TPE for our
handlebar grips.”
Plastics Pact
Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR)
Color Predictive Tool
Innovation Award, Winner:
Plastics Industry Association
Product Technology Innovation, Winner:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Additive for
Enhanced Recycling
Innovation Award, Finalist:
Plastics Industry Association
Product Technology Innovation, Finalist:
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
Service Innovation
Enables Quality Recycle
Product Innovation
Enables PCR Claims + Low CO2
Product Innovation
Protects Quality Recycle
…are Growing at Twice the Rate as
Conventional Products
Sustainably-Branded Products…
Consumers
Are demanding
recyclability and eco-
conscious products
Governments
Are mandating changes
through legislation, taxes,
and regional accords
STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND
For Sustainable Products From Sustainable Companies
Brand Owners
Have committed to ambitious
goals to achieve
sustainability metrics
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SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
8-12%
Long Term
Growth
18
46
2023 2032
Global Offshore Annual
Wind Installations
(in Gigawatts)
50
90
2022 2030
Medical Plastics
Market Size
(in $Billions)
2020 2030
12%
CA
GR
3%
CA
GR
Recycled
Plastics
Virgin
Plastics
Growing Demand for
Recycled Content
Avient Sustainable
Solutions
11
%
CA
GR
8%
CA
GR
Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research
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Increasing the use
of recycled content
Reducing weight to
lower fuel consumption
2022 SALESDESCRIPTION
$340M
$310M
$525M
OUTCOMES
Enabling customers to
advance the circular economy
Shrinking carbon footprint
and decreasing emissions
Making our planet a better
place for all
Using fewer natural resources;
protecting human life
$1,175MTOTAL SALES
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH
AVIENT IS WELL-POSITIONED
A Clean House
Avient holds leading ratings on
ESG matters of importance to
customers, countries, and
key stakeholders
Leading Portfolio
Our formulation expertise and materials
are meeting the unique sustainability
needs of our customers around the world
in endless applications
8-12% Long-Term Growth RateAvient’s Sustainable Solutions
Investing in Innovation
85% of our opportunity funnel is
directed at sustainable solutions
addressing unmet customer needs
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ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
• Transformative acquisitions
combined with divestitures of
more cyclical businesses have
improved margins over 400 bps
since 2018
• 20% long-term margin goal to be
driven by key growth drivers, with
sustainable solutions playing a
meaningful role
5.4%
11.5%
16.0%
17.3%
20% 20.0%
2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth
Drivers
Strategic
Objective
20%+
+1%+
+3%+
Community Service
7x Safer
than Industry Average
World-Class Safety
Leadership Development
Over $19 million
raised since 2007
Diversity & Inclusion
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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• 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging
sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and
emerging regions
• Expand EBITDA margins to 20%
• Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of
10% and 15%
• Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion
profile and be valued as a specialty formulator
• Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
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Wrap Up and Q + A
Bob Patterson
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
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Investor Deck_9_19_23 v4_WEBSITE_GAAP.pdf
2023 SR Non-GAAP Rec v3
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/AVNT Mar 2022 Presentation.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without any limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and
• Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
As we grow, we can add capacity
with minimal investment.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Color
revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Clariant color cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-elects-neil-green-and-ernest-nicolas-board-directors
In this capacity, he is responsible for the company's digital strategy and execution, leading efforts on cloud adoption, mobility, data science, cyber security and innovative new technology developments to improve product development, service and manufacturing.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-collaborates-oceanworks-expand-use-recycled-ocean-plastics
Oceanworks quality standards allow customers to purchase with confidence and the capacity of the global network provides security at scale.
https://www.avient.com/idea/enhance-electric-vehicle-battery-design-and-performance
This design flexibility facilitates optimizing space utilization within EVs, allowing for improved vehicle performance and increased energy storage capacity.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/gptw
In 2023, we were proud to receive Great Place to Work® certification for the fifth year in a row, thanks to the candid feedback shared by our associates through our annual employee engagement survey.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/regulatory-issues
Article New Approach Restores Efficiency in Pulmonary Device Manufacturing
Learn how this contract manufacturer reduced rejects and added $100,000 to its annual bottom line.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/services/color-services/avient-colorworks-design-and-technology-centers
Discover our annual forecast of trends and color concepts for future plastic products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies;
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
• Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• An ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals;
• Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
As we grow, we can add capacity
with minimal investment.
We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of
which are unique to Avient:
o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant
Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive 2021 revenue growth of 8% and long-term growth
in excess of GDP
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and
opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.