https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avient-q4-earnings-and-2021-outlook-website.pdf
That’s Avient.
21,000+
CUSTOMERS
>75%
ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS
of
sales
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AVIENT’S VALUE CREATION LEVERS
19
Exposure to high growth end markets
Investment in commercial resources and innovation
Strong free cash flow generation / capital deployment
Clariant Masterbatch synergies
COVID recovery
Re-Rating: Current share price valuation
Avient is poised for near-term and long-term
shareholder value creation.
20
• 8% increase in sales drives 24% increase in adjusted EPS to $2.40
($2.70 excluding step-up depreciation and amortization) as a result of
continued growth in sustainable solutions and synergy capture
• Clariant synergy capture ahead of schedule: $35M of savings planned from
Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
• Adjusted EBITDA of $510M – highest level in company history
• Deleveraging ahead of schedule – 2.1x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the
end of 2021
2021 PROJECTIONS
PEER COMPARISONS
21
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
LB
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
FX)
2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS
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$3.05
$3.50
2021 2022E
Full Year – Adjusted EPS
+ 15%
(+ 17% excluding FX)
$0.89
$0.95
2021 2022E
Q1 – Adjusted EPS
+ 7%
(+ 10% excluding FX)
($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year
2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$
Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44
Healthcare 15 66 4 13
Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13
Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10)
Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11
Other 57 115 9 12
Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$
Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7)
FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8)
Synergies 4 15
Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4)
2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$
Adjusted
2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR
20
($ millions) 2021 2022E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90)
CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25)
Total CapEx (101) (135)
Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$
Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x
21
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
22
• Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings
($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history
• Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted
EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule
• Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies
by Newsweek
• Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
23
• 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable
solutions and increased synergy realization
• Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration:
$75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022
• Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 –
11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies
• Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022
2022 SUMMARY
PEER COMPARISONS
25
As a specialty formulator, we don’t
require significant capital
investment, as compared to the
base resin raw material suppliers
we purchase from.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/avient2020sustainabilityreport-9-2-21.pdf
Non-toxic and heavy-metal-free ingredients and biodegradable carrier resins.
Improves recyclability for
blended resins while reducing energy required during
injection-stretch blow molding by up to 35%.
reSound™ Biopolymer Formulations combine engineering thermoplastic resins with bio-polymers such as
PLA, PHB, PHBV and biopolyesters.
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Platform
operating
income
mix
percentage 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014
YTD
Global Color,
Additives and
Inks
$ 4.3 $ 8.9 $ 25.7 $ 28.1 $ 25.2 $ 37.7 $ 50.2 $ 75.3 $ 104.0 $ 124.9 $ 73.4
Global
Engineered
Materials
0.4 3.9 4.9 17.6 20.6 49.7 45.9 47.0 57.2 72.4 43.2
Designed
Structures and
- - - - - - - - 33.4 45.1 7.7
Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 96.1 $ 122.3 $ 194.6 $ 242.4 $ 124.3
Performance
Products and
75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 27.7 38.8 56.0 63.1 27.8
Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 66.0 63.3 68.2 34.8
Joint ventures 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 - - - -
Corporate and
eliminations (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 18.2 (89.6) (82.4) (218.6) (36.5)
Operating
income (loss)
GAAP
$ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 203.0 $ 137.5 $ 231.5 $ 155.1 $ 150.4
Less:
Corporate
operating
expense
51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (18.2) 89.6 82.4 218.6 36.5
Operating
income
excluding
Corporate
$ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 184.8 $ 227.1 $ 313.9 $ 373.7 $ 186.9
platform
operating mix
percentage
2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 52% 54% 62% 65% 67%
* Historical results have not been restated for the Resin business divestiture or the related resegmentation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Wells%2520Fargo%2520Conference%2520-%2520IR%2520Presentation%25205-6-2015%2520-%2520wNon%2520GAAP%2520and%2520Appendix.pdf
Platform
operating
income
mix
percentage 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q1
Global Color,
Additives and
Inks
$ 4.3 $ 8.9 $ 25.7 $ 28.1 $ 25.2 $ 37.7 $ 50.2 $ 75.3 $ 104.0 $ 124.9 $ 33.8
Global
Engineered
Materials
0.4 3.9 4.9 17.6 20.6 49.7 45.9 47.0 57.2 72.4 23.1
Designed
Structures and
- - - - - - - - 33.4 45.1 3.2
Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 96.1 $ 122.3 $ 194.6 $ 242.4 $ 60.1
Performance
Products and
75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 27.7 38.8 56.0 63.1 11.5
Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 66.0 63.3 68.2 15.7
Joint ventures 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 - - - -
Corporate and
eliminations (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 18.2 (89.6) (82.4) (218.6) (17.2)
Operating
income (loss)
GAAP
$ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 203.0 $ 137.5 $ 231.5 $ 155.1 $ 70.1
Less:
Corporate
operating
expense
51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (18.2) 89.6 82.4 218.6 17.2
Operating
income
excluding
Corporate
$ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 184.8 $ 227.1 $ 313.9 $ 373.7 $ 87.3
platform
operating mix
percentage
2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 52% 54% 62% 65% 69%
* Historical results have not been restated for the Resin business divestiture or the related resegmentation.
2
Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y 2015 Q1
Net income
attributable to
common
shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 30.2
Joint venture
equity
earnings, after
tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - -
Special items,
after tax(1) (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 101.0 5.5
Tax
adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5) 5.9
Adjusted net
income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 41.6
Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 90.1
Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 0.46
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations
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A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
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Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
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-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
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2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
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Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
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Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
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Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
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Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
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Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
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PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
17 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
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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 Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Platform
operating
income
mix
percentage 2005* 2006* 2007* 2008* 2009* 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q1
Global Color,
Additives and
Inks
$ 4.3 $ 8.9 $ 25.7 $ 28.1 $ 25.2 $ 37.7 $ 50.2 $ 75.3 $ 104.0 $ 124.9 $ 33.8
Global
Engineered
Materials
0.4 3.9 4.9 17.6 20.6 49.7 45.9 47.0 57.2 72.4 23.1
Designed
Structures and
- - - - - - - - 33.4 45.1 3.2
Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 96.1 $ 122.3 $ 194.6 $ 242.4 $ 60.1
Performance
Products and
75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 27.7 38.8 56.0 63.1 11.5
Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 66.0 63.3 68.2 15.7
Joint ventures 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 - - - -
Corporate and
eliminations (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 18.2 (89.6) (82.4) (218.6) (17.2)
Operating
income (loss)
GAAP
$ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 203.0 $ 137.5 $ 231.5 $ 155.1 $ 70.1
Less:
Corporate
operating
expense
51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (18.2) 89.6 82.4 218.6 17.2
Operating
income
excluding
Corporate
$ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 184.8 $ 227.1 $ 313.9 $ 373.7 $ 87.3
platform
operating mix
percentage
2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 52% 54% 62% 65% 69%
* Historical results have not been restated for the Resin business divestiture or the related resegmentation.
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FFT flake panels
Surface-modified
Color-stable,
permanent
anti-stat decking
Flame-retardant
wood composites
Novel multi-material solutions
Modular flame
retardant panels
Custom composite panels
Color solutions
for decking
Decking
Panels for Building
& Construction
Integrated
flame-retardant panels
Multifunctional composite panels
EXISTING EVOLVING EMERGINGEXISTING EVOLVING
FFT flake panels
Surface-modified
Color-stable,
permanent
anti-stat decking
Flame-retardant
wood composites
Novel multi-material solutions
Integrated
flame-retardant panels
Modular flame
retardant panels
Custom composite panels
Color solutions
for decking
Decking
Panels for Building
& Construction
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digital tools,
data-driven insights
artificial intelligence
Higher run-rates, improved
yields, reduced downtime and
wastage
Manufacturing
execution
system
Reduction in time-to-market,
use of alternative formulations
to mitigate risks from resin
shortage
Color
design
Faster generation/repurposing
of content, enhanced search
engine optimization leading to
more engagement
Marketing
content
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OUTCOME
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient-2022-Sustainability-Report.pdf
Avient’s PCR Color Prediction Service helped L’Oréal
simplify overall color development with recycled resin.
Solutions to address the challenge of post-consumer plastic waste will require
collective support, innovation and collaboration on a global basis—from resin producers, waste
management companies, consumer brands and retailers to nongovernmental organizations,
governments and consumers.
Operation Clean Sweep’s overarching
goal is to ensure that every plastic resin handling operation achieves zero loss of pellet, flake,
and powder.