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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
• Second quarter sales grew to $850 million, a 3% increase over the prior year quarter and
a 5% organic increase when excluding the impact of foreign exchange
• Second quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.36 compared to $0.24 in
the prior year quarter
• Second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.76 exceeded guidance of $0.71 and increased 21%
over prior year quarter, driven by organic revenue growth in all regions, favorable input
costs and lower interest expense
• Increasing 2024 full-year adjusted EPS guidance range to $2.55 to $2.70, from prior
guidance of $2.50 to $2.65 given strong second quarter results; Revised guidance
reflects 8% to 14% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year
• 2023 Sustainability Report published online, detailing progress toward 2030
Sustainability Goals and ESG performance ratings
• Investor Day to be held December 4th in New York City to highlight the company strategy
CLEVELAND – August 6, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of
specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its second quarter 2024
results.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP
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Forward-looking Statements
In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical
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Apex Companies, LLC • (800) 733-2739 • www.apexcos.com
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GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
To: The Stakeholders of Avient Corporation
Apex Companies, LLC (Apex) was engaged to conduct an independent verification of the greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions reported by Avient Corporation (Avient) for the period stated below.
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VERIFICATION OPINION DECLARATION
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
To: The Stakeholders of Avient Corporation
Apex Companies, LLC (Apex) was engaged to conduct an independent verification of the greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions reported by Avient Corporation (Avient) for the period stated below.
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Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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Appendix
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+25%
$262
$320
$200
$275
$350
2013 2014
Adjusted Operating Income
(in millions)
+22%
2014 Financial Highlights
All of our segments delivered both
operating income and margin
expansion during the year
Our specialty businesses
achieved record levels of profits
and profitability this year
Achieved 21st consecutive
quarter, or over five years, of
strong, double-digit adjusted EPS
growth
+37%
$1.31
$1.80
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
$195
$242
$150
$200
$250
2013 2014
Specialty Operating Income
(in millions)
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Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2% 12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Target
36%
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4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
12.1%
33%
19%
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2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
8-10%
2012 2013 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
9-12%
Target
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
2015
7.7%
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Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5% 4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6 - 7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
52%
2006 2014
At a Glance
Distribution
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average
debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC* Expanding Profits
6.1%
Target
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2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
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Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
103 trained Black Belts
247 trained Green Belts
127 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
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Application Examples
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$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8% 9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
Europe
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Europe
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
PET Bottling Technology
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• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
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• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
Range Rover Evoque Interior
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• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
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Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
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Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
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High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13
layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture
vapor transmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet
customized needs of broad
variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superior
organoleptic properties
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Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent lot-to-lot and within-lot consistency for
high-quality homogeneous black shades
• Easy processing and support of a long-lasting
spin pack lifetime
• Fastness properties and specification tolerances
on par with high-end products on the market
• Standard and bluish undertones available
in high pigment loadings for an efficient and
competitive coloration package
• Can be combined with additives into a single
combination concentrate for convenience
• Compliance with global, regional, and local
standards and regulations*
RECOMMENDED USE
• In most cases, the concentrate is added
directly to the resin using gravimetric or
volumetric dosing units; for some processes,
the concentrate can be added via a side stream
extruder (direct spinning)
• The recommended dosages are from 3% for
the typical automotive, technical, and carpet
applications and up to 6% for apparel, footwear,
and home textile yarns
* Contact your local sales representative for more information on
regulatory compliance
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