https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Presentation%2520Mar19.pdf
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
$36
$96
20%
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
$23 $25
$70
7% 8%
18-20%
Recent Acquisitions
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Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
$200M
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend
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6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — —
Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5
Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common
shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation
1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures, including adjustments related to
contingent consideration; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension
and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and
equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/avient-investor-day-registration-details21.pdf
In addition, the company will provide an update on the integration of the Clariant
Color business, including future synergy capture, and a financial overview.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/case-study-one-pager-surround-automotive-ev-connector-charger.pdf
MAJOR TIER 1
SUPPLIER
C O N N E C T O R C O V E R
• EMI-shielding performance at frequencies from 30 MHz up
to 2 GHz
• Excellent dimensional stability
• Must meet robust mechanical property targets including
tensile strength and elongation at break
• Worked in close collaboration with the OEM from
the start of the development process in order to
fully understand their key requirements
• Developed a customized material providing the
required EMI-shielding performance which,
removing the need for secondary metallization
manufacturing processes, reduced cycle time
Surround™ NN- 14 NICF SIP Black
Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/versaflex-toy-blaster-ammo-case-study-one-pager.pdf
TOY BRAND
S O F T F O A M “ A M M O ”
• Replace foaming polyurethane
• Soft touch without any tacky feeling
• Achieve desired speed and power requirements
• Consistent and low kinetic energy dissipation performance
• High flow ability to improve the production efficiency
• Developed a TPE solution with consistent
quality that met tight durometer specifications
and improved yield
• Passed all weight, compression, and dimension
tests in different testing conditions in order to
prove consistent molding shape and properties
• Met velocity requirements to support brand
claims for power and speed performance
Versaflex™Thermoplastic Elastomer
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/CCG metallic sulfones case study_Final.pdf
AVIATION COMPONENTS
MANUFACTURER
S E A T B E L T C O V E R
• Paint-free, metallic look
• Reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Lightweight
• Excellent mechanical performance
• Non-conductive solution
• Provided a non-conductive solution with reduced
VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects
• Supplied a technology compatible with PPSU,
PES, and PSU
• Lowered density compared to virgin resin
• Reduced the need for secondary processing and
associated VOCs
• Supplied low minimum order quantity of gold,
silver and bronze colors
Colorant Chromatics Metallic Effect Pre-
colored Sulfone Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-first-quarter-2021-news-release.pdf
Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include
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; our ability to achieve the strategic and other
objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant's Masterbatch business, including any expected
synergies; 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; an inability to
achieve the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration
working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; our ability to pay
regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information
systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to consummate and successfully integrate
acquisitions; and 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.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position
reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
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Attachment 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2021
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 594.5 $ 649.5
Accounts receivable, net 642.2 516.6
Inventories, net 357.0 327.5
Other current assets 122.7 108.5
Total current assets 1,716.4 1,602.1
Property, net 675.5 694.9
Goodwill 1,281.9 1,308.1
Intangible assets, net 973.3 1,008.5
Operating lease assets, net 80.9 80.9
Other non-current assets 181.4 176.0
Total assets $ 4,909.4 $ 4,870.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6
Accounts payable 529.6 471.7
Current operating lease obligations 24.3 25.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 290.9 285.6
Total current liabilities 863.6 801.0
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,852.7 1,854.0
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.3 115.0
Non-current operating lease obligations 56.8 56.0
Other non-current liabilities 303.0 332.8
Total non-current liabilities 2,323.8 2,357.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 1,707.0 1,697.1
Noncontrolling interest 15.0 14.6
Total equity 1,722.0 1,711.7
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,909.4 $ 4,870.5
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Attachment 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
March 31,
2021 2020
Operating Activities
Net income $ 79.7 $ 32.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 36.6 19.9
Accelerated depreciation and amortization 0.5 —
Share-based compensation expense 2.7 2.1
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (137.6) (56.9)
Increase in inventories (35.1) (13.0)
Increase in accounts payable 67.3 44.6
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (7.1) (3.2)
Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 1.0
Decrease in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (3.4) (19.1)
Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 3.6 (12.8)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (16.5) (11.1)
Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1
Net proceeds (used) provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (18.5) 1.2
Financing activities
Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6)
Cash dividends paid (19.5) (15.6)
Repayment of long-term debt (2.3) (2.0)
Payments of withholding tax on share awards (3.1) (1.3)
Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.3
Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (29.1) 430.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (11.0) (3.8)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (55.0) 415.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 594.5 $ 1,280.2
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Attachment 6
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not
include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to
segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not
included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.