https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation_0.pdf
They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words
and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material
costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as
legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
3%Polyethylene
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
30%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
31
• Significant raw material price inflation
and tight inventory continued in Q4 2021
o For the full year, the average cost of
hydrocarbon based materials was up
50% in 2021
o For the full year, the average cost of non-
hydrocarbon based materials was up
12% in 2021
• Additionally, we continued to experience
other supply chain challenges during Q4
related to raw material spot purchases,
freight constraints and productivity loss
as a result of these shortages
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
50%
Latin America
9%
2021 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
33
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
23%
19%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $4,819M and $581M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,402M
$409M
$919M
$164M
$1,631M
$94M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$581M$4,819M
15%
34%
21%
Building &
9%
1% Telecommunications
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2021 REVENUE | $2 .4 BILL ION
32%
40%
21%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
34
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
27%
Building &
2021 REVENUE | $919 MILLION
END MARKET
55%
20%
REGION
35
DI S TR IBU T I ON
26%
23%
20%
Building and
80%
3%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
2021 REVENUE | $1 .6 B ILL ION
36
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
30%
26%Healthcare
14%
Building &
2% Energy
(16% of sales)
32%
Building &
(25% of sales)
37
19%
Building &
US &
Canada
(50% of sales)
38%
33%
Building &
LATAM
(9% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/avnt-q3-2021-earnings-presentation_0.pdf
They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words
and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material
costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as
legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
4%Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Other Raw
Materials
29%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
~1/3 hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
27
• Significant raw material price inflation and
tight inventory continued in Q3 2021
o Average cost of hydrocarbon based
materials was up 65% year-over-year and
10% sequentially
o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based
materials was up 20% year-over-year and
3% sequentially
• Additionally, we continued to experience
other supply chain challenges during Q3
related to raw material spot purchases,
freight constraints and productivity loss
as a result of these shortages
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
51%
Latin America
2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
29
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
23%
19%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $3,617M and $455M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
All charts reflect YTD financials through September 30
$1,820M
$321M
$691M
$127M
$1,206M
$72M
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$455M$3,617M
34%
21%
7%
Building &
9%
2% Telecommunications
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .8 BILL ION
31%
42%
21%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
30
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
28%
11%
Building &
7%
2021 YTD REVENUE | $691 MILLION
END MARKET
55%
20%
REGION
31
DI S TR IBU T I ON
26%
22%
20%
Building and
81%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION
32
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
30%
27%
Building &
2% Energy
(16% of sales)
31%
17%
Building &
(25% of sales)
33
19%
17%
Building &
US &
Canada
(51% of sales)
13%
42%
33%
3%
Building &
LATAM
(8% of sales)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5)
Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6)
Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6
Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
September 30, 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Special
Adjusted
Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3
Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7)
Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7)
Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0
Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46
Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9
Three Months Ended
Three
Months
Nine
Months
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Pro Forma
Adjusted EBITDA 2021 2020
June 30,
2021
September
30, 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing
operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 69.4 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 20.4 51.8 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 19.0 29.7 19.5 57.8 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — — — — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from
continuing operations 36.8 36.5 33.8 107.7 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 116.9 71.5 $ 143.1 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 14.2 36.5 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special
items — (9.6) — — (10.1) — —
Depreciation and amortization
included in special items (0.9) (1.3) 1.4 (0.1) (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — — — 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 $ 436.3
(1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Nine Months
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 586.6 $ 493.8 $ 1,820.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 233.6 174.1 690.7 708.8 745.7 645.8
Distribution 438.8 276.9 1,205.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4
Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (20.3) (99.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7)
Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 9.2 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
EBITDA
Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma
adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf
AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf
Final 10.27 606pm Q3 21 IR Deck Version v1.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/2020-gravi-tech-design-guide-.pdf
Example: epoxy - 100% solids (no solvents).
Hot Melt
Hot melt adhesives are 100% solids,
and are used for light duty applications.
Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your
sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520PolyOne%2520Distribution.pdf
Schuering
Page 77
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
3% Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
Consumer
21%
Industrial
24%
HealthCare
21%
Transportation
17%
2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion2011 Revenue: $1.0 Billion Key SuppliersKey Suppliers
At a Glance
Packaging
2.6% 3.0%
3.5%
4.0% 4.6%
5.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
ROICROIC Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
15.3%
18.4%
22.4%
30.0%
39.2%
48.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Target
6 – 7.5%
Page 78
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Value Proposition
• North America-based distributor with expanding global reach providing
key plastic processors and market segments with best-in-class suppliers
products, service and delivery with a commitment to develop value-added
solutions to enhance customer profitability
Transformation Highlights
• Significant market share gains with key suppliers
,
> $5B Addressable Market
• Significant market share gains with key suppliers
� Proprietary PolyOne technology
� Dow Corning
• Improved sales mix and profitability by shifting to
non-cyclical businesses like healthcare
• Established presence in Brazil and Asia in 2011
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Key Differentiators
• Product offering
� Breadth and depth; industry leading suppliers
• Sales and marketing capability
• Customer service / logistics operations
� Customer survey results – consistent best-in-class performance
� Leading on-time delivery
• Management team experience and stability
• Lean Six Sigma
� Solving our customers’ unmet needs
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$102.8
$207.2
Healthcare Revenue
• Strong market segmentation
provides focused resourcing
to accelerate growth
• Expanding global reach meets
Areas of Focus
$66.0
$182.4
National Accounts Revenue
• Expanding global reach meets
customers’ needs and creates
competitive differentiation
• Selling skills & product
application knowledge to
target executives & engineers
($ millions)
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Critical Imperatives
• Invest in commercial resources to accelerate growth
• Expand healthcare and key account revenues
• Broaden geographic reach and develop new markets and
channel partnerships
Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
channel partnerships
• Continue to improve working capital efficiency
and superior cash flow generation
2015 Goal
• 6 - 7.5% return on sales
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Avient Pro Forma Financial Information.pdf
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In particular, these include statements relating to future actions;
prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of
contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and has a pending sale of the Distribution segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
Second quarter sales increased 5% over the prior year quarter to
$1.3 billion, and adjusted EPS increased 13% (20% excluding negative foreign exchange) to
$0.98.”
In
addition, we embarked on a formal process to explore the sale of our Distribution business and
are encouraged by the level of interest we have received from several potential buyers.”
Avient will be hosting a webcast on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 to discuss second quarter results and
provide more details about the Dyneema acquisition and potential sale of its Distribution
business.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
We completed the acquisition of
APM and the sale of our Distribution business, and are using the net proceeds to pay down near-
term maturing debt as previously announced.”
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“plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion
of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5
Gross margin - GAAP 195.4 215.6 710.7 727.3
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 31.8 17.3 35.6 27.7
Adjusted gross margin $ 227.2 $ 232.9 $ 746.3 $ 755.0
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 27.7 % 28.5 % 28.6 % 30.1 %
Operating income - GAAP 40.6 52.8 242.9 229.6
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 40.2 20.0 48.8 36.6
Adjusted operating income $ 80.8 $ 72.8 $ 291.7 $ 266.2
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 9.8 % 8.9 % 11.2 % 10.6 %
The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US
GAAP figures.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
The company also noted that it finished the year with cash flow from operations of $202 million;
excluding $104 million of taxes paid on the sale of the Distribution business, cash flow from
operations was $306 million.
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“project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection
with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9
Gross margin - GAAP 208.9 172.0 892.5 882.7
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 17.6 45.5 80.0 81.1
Adjusted gross margin $ 226.5 $ 217.5 $ 972.5 $ 963.8
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 31.5 % 27.5 % 30.9 % 28.4 %
Operating income - GAAP 43.1 0.4 196.8 243.3
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 26.1 59.9 116.0 108.7
Adjusted operating income $ 69.2 $ 60.3 $ 312.8 $ 352.0
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 9.6 % 7.6 % 10.0 % 10.4 %
The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by
incorporating the APM business in periods prior to the acquisition date (September 1, 2022).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/AVNT Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation%5B70%5D.pdf
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GUIDANCE
7
$845
$824
$130 $131
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
$0.60
$0.63
Adjusted EPS
(in millions)
Q2 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
24
EV / 2023E EBITDA
Historic Multiple
6.5
8.3
10.3
14.4
13.6 13.6
12.4
9.0
20.2
18.2
11.5
10.6
9.7 9.6
8.7 8.3
01
1)
01
8)
02
3)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
20%
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%
26
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
20%
END MARKET REGION
27
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
52%
35%
28
19%
8%Industrial
16%
9% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
7%
56%
23%
7%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
29
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
Given
these factors we anticipate full-year sales of $3.45 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $530 million and
adjusted EPS of $2.40.”
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such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words
and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial
condition, performance and/or sales.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5
Gross margin - GAAP 172.0 216.6 882.7 943.8
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 45.5 5.9 81.1 33.6
Adjusted Gross margin $ 217.5 $ 222.5 $ 963.8 $ 977.4
Adjusted Gross margin as a percent of sales 27.5 % 27.6 % 28.4 % 29.5 %
Operating income - GAAP 0.4 50.2 243.3 279.7
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 59.9 11.2 108.7 47.8
Adjusted Operating income $ 60.3 $ 61.4 $ 352.0 $ 327.5
Adjusted Operating income as a percent of sales 7.6 % 7.6 % 10.4 % 9.9 %
The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US
GAAP figures.