https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
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DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO13
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
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$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
15
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
16
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
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Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
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SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
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$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
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*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
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
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INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
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AP P EN D IX
24
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
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(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
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34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
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19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
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PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025 Proxy Statement.pdf
RadioShack Corp
Lubrizol Corp
Hennessy Capital Investment
Corp.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
STAGE SOLUTION CAPABILITIES
Polymer Recycling ColorMatrix™ rePrize™ - Increases intrinsic viscosity to enhance use of recycled PET
- Reduces yellowing and decontamination
Materials Selection ColorMatrix™ Joule™ RHB - Reduces the energy required and costs
- Ensures minimal yellowing and light-weighting
Preform Molding ColorMatrix™ AAzure™ - Reduces yellowing and acetaldehyde levels for improved
bottled strength
Preform Molding ColorWorks™ - Provides a range of possible colors for end products based
on the color of the rPET available for use
Preform Molding Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch - Combines pigments and functional additives with a 100% PCR carrier
for polyolefins
- Enables packaging that is 100% PCR
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Optica™ - Excellent acid & thermal stability to reduce yellowing and create
a haze-free container
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Smartheat RHC™
Process Aid
- Optimizes weight distribution to increase bottle strength and quality
- Reduces energy required and costs
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ - Scavenges oxygen to extend the shelf life and preserve the
freshness of food or beverages within container
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV - Blocks ultraviolet light transmission to protect the container
and its contents
- Enables light-weighting
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ - High-performance light blocking that extends the shelf life
of light-sensitive dairy products
Taking the
Next Steps
Move Your Sustainability to the Next Level
Because sustainable material solutions and technology are evolving at
the speed of life, it takes fresh thinking, agile R & D, and imaginative use
of next-generation materials to bring
life-changing products to market safely and quickly.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding Technical Bulletin.pdf
Typical injection molding machinery
Plastification
Polymer
Reaction
Dispersion Nucleation &
expansion
Activation
Hydrocerol
concentrate
CFA masterbatch
Hydrocerol concentrate
Injection molding
PROCESSING
WITH
HYDROCEROL
CONCENTRATE
ON COMMON
INJECTION
MOLDING
MACHINES
Foaming agents in the melt—whether physical or
chemical—are changing the melt flow behavior
and some melt properties, making it comparable
to a higher MFI level polymer.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Avient CDP_Climate_Change_Questionnaire_2022.pdf
In 2020, we updated our
applications and revenue to better represent how we enable our customers’ sustainability
goals, as well reflect the sustainable technologies of recently acquired Clariant Masterbatch
business.
Avient will use this data to develop new and unique
masterbatch formulations with proven science behind how
they perform during recycling processes, offering customers
a portfolio that’s essentially field-tested for recycling.
In 2020, we updated our
applications and revenue to better represent how we enable our customers’ sustainability
goals, as well reflect the sustainable technologies of recently acquired Clariant Masterbatch
business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-select-brochure.pdf
Tapping into Avient’s extensive expertise in polymer
materials and colorants, ColorWorks can support your
design projects across masterbatch and liquid color
systems with:
• ColorForward color trends and forecast inspirations
• Color selection advice and services
• Color workshops
• Market insights
• Creative design services
• Design development support
• Product trials and prototyping
• Production implementation support
• Color portfolio management
DESIGNERS
RAPID VISUALIZATION
OF YOUR COLOR
For designers, ColorMatrix Select is a powerful
design tool that opens up new creative
possibilities for coloring plastic products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/ColorMatrix Lactra SX Product Bulletin_Spanish.pdf
Aditivo de bloqueo de luz ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ SX
Tecnología de bloqueo de luz visible de alto rendimiento para el
aumento de la vida útil de los envases PET para lácteos UHT
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PRODUCTO
El aditivo de bloqueo de luz ColorMatrix™ Lactra™
SX es un aditivo masterbatch sólido que, cuando
se añade al PET para la fabricación de botellas
monocapa, proporciona una tecnología de
bloqueo de luz de alto rendimiento y protección
del contenido de los productos lácteos líquidos.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/LATAM CAI Certifications Bulletin _Spanish_.pdf
El sito de fabricación de Avient Santa Clara cumple
los requisitos establecidos por la norma ISO
22000:2018 para la producción de Masterbatches
específicos del cliente para el envasado de alimentos
en líneas de extrusión específicas.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=0&form_build_id=form-fNS88LG3BRw1MCsEhxqrGzoCcCISeOxlsDfIOUV4Mx0&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=84&product_name=0&product_subfamily=0&page=0
Hiformer™ Liquid Masterbatches forneceram opções de matéria-prima alinhadas com os padrões brasileiros de embalagens farmacêuticas
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6803
309947 BL PP MASTERBATCH