https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Cesa Nox A4R Product Bulletin_0.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Recycling
Polyolefin Antioxidant for Enhanced Recycling
RECYCLED MATERIAL IN
A CHANGING MARKET
Legislation globally is driving change towards
increased quantities of post-consumer recycled
materials (PCR), further encouraged by the
implementation of usage targets and new tariffs.
Many brand owners are also setting their own
sustainability targets by pledging to increase PCR
content by a significant percentage within relatively
short time scales.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/colormatrix-reprize-for-rpet-brochure.pdf
It increases
polymer IV in the melt phase, allowing for:
• Improved rPET quality and performance
• Higher target IV’s
• Reduced solid state polymerization time
• Increased productivity
It also aids in the drive towards the circular
economy and helps Brand Owners achieve
sustainability targets through:
• Reduced carbon emissions
• Increased rPET content
PCR
rPET resin with
• Reduced SSP
or oven time
• Reduced
yellowing
PCR
rPET resin with
INCREASED TARGET IV
ColorMatrix rePrize allows for increased target IV and increased strength of the rPET material,
enabling a wider range of product applications including carbonated soft drinks (CSD).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/in-house-plastisol-program-bulletin.pdf
Avient can help by
reducing your inventory complexity and driving out
cost to manage.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/ColorWorks Design and Technology Centers Brochure.pdf
Impactful, market-ready
CMF concepts that captivate consumers and drive
business success.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Avient_ALL_Policies_Dec_18_2023.pdf
Setting and periodically
reviewing environmental objectives and targets assures excellence in
environmental leadership.
Avient strives to be the industry leader in safety and health by setting aggressive
goals, measuring performance, and making necessary adjustments.
Setting goals and objectives that drive continual improvement and check
effectiveness of risk reduction measures in product safety and
stewardship
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/avnt-november-investor-meetings.pdf
Canada and China
Regional
Strengths
• Solutions with Avient’s
engineered materials
customers
• Avient’s distribution
channels
Segment
Cross-selling
COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES AND
CUSTOMERS DRIVE REVENUE SYNERGIES
Revenue synergy opportunities in excess of $50M by 2025
The complementary aspects of our combined businesses are unquestionable.
Q 3 2021 P E RFO R MA N CE
U P DAT E
$74
$99
$0.46
$0.70
Q3 2021 PERFORMANCE
10
Sales Adjusted Operating Income
$925
$1,220
+ 32%
+ 34% + 52%
Q3 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
11
CAI
$494
$587
($ in millions)
SEM Distribution
$51
$67
+19%
+31%
$277
$439
$18
$24
+58%
+33%
$174
$234
$25
$32
+34%
+28%
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
12
CAI
(1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
15.3% 15.2%
16.2%
17.6%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021
14.8% 15.2%
17.6%
18.4%
2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021
SEM
• Continued portfolio transformation to
high-growth end markets and
sustainable solutions
• Clariant Color synergy realization
• Investments in composites and outdoor
high performance applications drive
growth and mix improvements
CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Legacy CAI
18.9% 18.9%
19.8%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
Legacy
Clariant
Color
11.9%
13.8%
15.7%
2019 2020 YTD 2021
• Synergy capture driving margin
improvement
• Favorable mix with growth in
healthcare, consumer and packaging
end-markets
• World-class vitality index of 35%
represents sales from products
introduced in the last five years.
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/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_6.pdf
We are proud of these awards and recognitions, but they are not what drives us at Avient.
We set an interim 2030 goal to attain 60% of
our electricity from renewable sources.
By setting
ambitious energy efficiency goals and
leveraging the resources provided by
Better Plants, we are not only reducing
our environmental footprint, but also
driving innovation and forging a path
towards a more sustainable future.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520RW%2520Baird%25202015%2520Industrial%2520Conference%2520-%2520November%25202015.pdf
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense/benefit from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments.
Trailing twelve months adjusted gross margin is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Nine Months
Trailing Twelve Months
(TTM) Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
Gross margin - GAAP $ 152.6 $ 524.6 $ 677.2
Special items in gross margin 15.8 30.0 45.8
Gross margin excluding special items $ 168.4 $ 554.6 $ 723.0
Adjusted EBITDA and net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Nine Months
Trailing Twelve
Months (TTM) Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
Income from continuing operations,
before income taxes $ (31.2) $ 168.1 $ 136.9
Interest expense, net 15.6 48.5 64.1
Depreciation and amortization 25.0 78.4 103.4
Special items, impact on income from
continuing operations before income
taxes
80.8 39.8 120.6
Accelerated depreciation included in
special items (0.2) (4.6) (4.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 90.0 $ 330.2 $ 420.2
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 61.8
Long-term debt 1,038.0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (235.7)
Net Debt 864.1
Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1
Baird Non GAAP Rec
Baird - November 10, 2015
POL IR Presentation - November 2015 11.5.2015 - Website
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�RW Baird 2015 Industrial Conference�November 2015��
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Innovation Initiatives
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
We leverage a high-touch,
collaborative customer service model, where our ratio of technology to sales
associates is 1.1, driving rapid customer response and customization.
Synergies Initial Estimate
Revised Estimate
Administrative $ 18 $ 20
Sourcing 24 30
Operational 18 25
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75
CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST
SYNERGIES UPDATE
13
$1.80
$2.12
$2.75
2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies
The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive
substantial margin expansion.
But more significantly, 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 long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages
o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while
remaining modestly levered.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
We leverage a high-touch,
collaborative customer service model, where our ratio of technology to sales
associates is 1.1, driving rapid customer response and customization.
Synergies Initial Estimate
Revised Estimate
Administrative $ 18 $ 20
Sourcing 24 30
Operational 18 25
Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75
CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST
SYNERGIES UPDATE
13
$1.65
$2.00
2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies
The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive
substantial margin expansion.
But more significantly, 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 long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP
o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages
o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion
o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit
In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while
remaining modestly levered.