https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/AVNT Dec 2022 Earnings Presentation Updated.pdf
Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of
business and synergy capture
12
$133
$201
2019PF 2022E
12
Clariant Color EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8x
7.0x
6.4x
2019PF 2021 2022E w/ Full
Synergies
(1)
(1)
11.9%
16.3%
2019PF 2022E
EBITDA Margins
(1)
CLARIANT COLOR:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
($ in millions)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business
SUNBELT PVC Resins DSS
20 Acquisitions
$4.8B
Investment
$2.7B of Annual
Revenue
5 Divestments
$2.3B Proceeds
TPE
PP&S
HISTORI C SPECI AL IZATION THROUGH M& A
13
Distribution
DSM Protective
Materials
BOLT-ON AC QUI SITI ON HISTORY
14
Commercial
Resources
Operating Income
($ in millions)
Operating Margins
259
363
At Acquisition 2022E
$40
$139
At Acquisition 2022E
9%
22%
At Acquisition 2022E
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 248% + 1300 bps
I N V E S T T O G R O W
S P E C I A LT Y T R A N SF O R M ATI O N
T O D A Y
7%
46%
67%
86%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2019 2021 2022 PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
st
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
• Commodity JVs
• Distribution
• Performance Products & Solutions
• Specialty Businesses
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
(2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and divestiture of Distribution
(1
)
(2)
15
Healthcare
4%
Packaging
8%
Consumer
10%
Building &
Construction
43%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
14%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
2%
2006 2022 Pro Forma
Healthcare
8%
Packaging
23%
Consumer
21%
Building &
Construction
10%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Energy
4%
Telecom.
4%
Defense
6%
END MAR KET F OCUS ON LESS CYCL IC AL
I ND USTRI ES
16
14.8%
17.6%
21.0%
2018 2020 2022 PF
1.8%
2006
15.3%
16.2%
17.0%
2018PF 2020PF 2022E
CAI
2.7%
2006
SEM
SPEC IA LTY EBI TDA MA RGI N EX PANSION
17
• Portfolio transformation
accelerates growth in less
cyclical, higher margin end
markets
• Investments in our
composites platform
continue to drive margin
expansion
(1) (1)
(1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS
18
Adj.
O P S )
21
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$818
$823
2021 2022
+ 1%
Adjusted EPS
+ 8% - 3%
(in millions) (in millions)
(+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX)
Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE
( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
22
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
$ millions
CAI:
68Price / Mix
(44)Inflation
SEM:
41Price / Mix
(26)Inflation
39Net Price Benefit
(14)Wage and Energy Inflation
6Clariant Color Integration Synergies
14Incentives, Other Employee Costs
(11)FX
$137 Q3 2022
Adjusted
EBITDA
$ 142Q3 2021
(39)Demand
Q3 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
23
CAI
$587
$566
Sales
($ in millions)
$93 $93
EBITDA
SEM Pro Forma
$326 $319
Sales
$70
$62
EBITDA
(+ 4% excluding FX)
- 4% - 2%
(+ 5% excluding FX)
Flat
(+ 7% excluding FX)
- 11%
(- 7% excluding FX)
$500
$585
Cont.
Ops Pro Forma
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
25
SUMMARY
• Executed the plans we laid out earlier this year
• Completed the Dyneema acquisition and Distribution divestiture
amid challenging market conditions
• Paid down debt and expect to finish the year modestly levered at
3.1x net debt to 2022 pro forma adjusted EBITDA
• Expect $200 million of free cash flow in 2022
• Entering an economic slowdown with a portfolio that is better
positioned than ever before
• Updated our EPS guidance to $2.60 from continuing operations
APPENDIX
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
13%
TiO2
11%
Dyestuffs
3%Polyethylene
12%
Nylon
6%
Polypropylene
5%
Other Raw
Materials
30%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
5%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
27
• From Q2 to Q3, we have seen a 7-10%
sequential decline in certain
hydrocarbon-based raw materials
• Other raw materials such as
performance additives and pigments
have shown moderate inflation
sequentially from Q2 to Q3
Annual Purchases
RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE
Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
EMEA
35%
Asia
20%
Latin America
5%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
21%
Packaging
23%
Industrial
15%
Building and
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
4%
Defense
6%
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $585M includes corporate costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Terms and Conditions of Sale for the United Arab Emirates.pdf
In no event shall Seller be liable for any damages and/or
costs due to delay in delivery.
Except to the extent solely attributable to the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer will indemnify, defend
and hold Seller harmless from all costs, expenses, damages, judgments or
other loss, including without limitation costs of investigation, litigation and
reasonable attorney’s fees (“Buyer Indemnity Costs”), arising out of
Buyer’s selection, use, sale or further processing of the Product or Buyer’s
product made therefrom.
Buyer shall indemnify,
defend and save Seller harmless against any and all liability for Buyer
Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way connected with Buyer’s
failure to disseminate such information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Terms and Conditions of Sale for Slovakia.pdf
In no event shall
Seller be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay
in delivery.
Except to the extent solely attributable to the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer
will indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all
costs, expenses, damages, judgments or other loss,
including without limitation costs of investigation,
litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees (“Buyer
Indemnity Costs”), arising out of Buyer’s selection, use,
sale or further processing of the Product or Buyer’s
product made therefrom.
Buyer shall indemnify,
defend and save Seller harmless against any and all
liability for Buyer Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any
way connected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such
information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Terms and Conditions of Sale for Denmark.pdf
In no event shall Seller be liable for any
damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery.
Køber har til hensigt, at dennes
skadesløsholdelsesforpligtelser for krav relateret til
eller rejst af enhver, der direkte eller indirekte er ansat
af Køber eller dennes underleverandører, ikke vil være
begrænset af nogen bestemmelse i nogen lov om
arbejdsskadeerstatning, lov om invaliditetsydelse eller
anden lov om medarbejderydelser, og Køber giver
Except to the extent solely attributable to the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer
will indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless
from all costs, expenses, damages, judgments or
other loss, including without limitation costs of in-
vestigation, litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees
(“Buyer Indemnity Costs”), arising out of Buyer’s
selection, use, sale or further processing of the Prod-
uct or Buyer’s product made therefrom.
Buyer shall indemnify, defend and save
Seller harmless against any and all liability for
Buyer Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way
connected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such
information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/Terms and Conditions of Sale for Argentina %28English and Spanish Translation%29.pdf
In no event shall Seller
be liable for any damages and/or costs due to delay in delivery.
Except to the extent solely attributable to the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller, Buyer will
indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from all costs,
expenses, damages, judgments or other loss, including without
limitation costs of investigation, litigation and reasonable
attorney’s fees (“Buyer Indemnity Costs”), arising out of
Buyer’s selection, use, sale or further processing of the
Product or Buyer’s product made therefrom.
Buyer shall indemnify, defend and
save Seller harmless against any and all liability for Buyer
Indemnity Costs arising out of or in any way connected with
Buyer’s failure to disseminate such information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Trilliant HC GF Polyketone _PK_ Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Low moisture uptake
• Comparable dimensional stability to nylon
• Reinforced with 10–33% glass fill
• High impact and wear resistance
• Eco-conscious alternative to PA66 and PA6
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Whether using a standard or customized
formulation, the PK-based Trilliant grades provide
a high-performing, cost-competitive, and more
eco-conscious alternative to competitive materials
found in biopharmaceutical processing, hospital
settings, and home healthcare applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PREPERM RF Materials 1-pager.pdf
RADIO FREQUENCY MATERIALS
Maximize your radio frequency (RF) performance
with PREPERM™ materials
OPTIMAL RF PROPERTIES
• Well-controlled dielectric constant range
2.55–23
• Ultra-low loss even at mmWave frequencies
• Stable performance even up to 220 GHz
SPEED UP YOUR CONCEPT
VALIDATION WITH
• Avient Design services
• Filaments for 3D printing
FROM PROTOTYPING TO MASS
PRODUCTION
• Injection molding process enables flexible
product designs
• Scalable production
• Customized sheets in high volumes
• Consistent quality in mass production
• Excellent total cost performance compared
to traditional materials
PREPERM™ IS A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
Products’ life-cycle and environmental footprint are
important factors for designers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-packingyarn.pdf
• FIBER-LINE® packing yarn are designed to improve the performance
versus finished braid coatings, yielding time and cost savings
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/plastisol-storage-handling-technical-bulletin.pdf
Proper handling and
storage can help minimize these characteristics,
in turn, maximizing the utility of the plastisol and
minimizing potential manufacturing issues and
their associated costs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Global%2520Color%252C%2520Additives%252C%2520and%2520Inks.pdf
Van Hulle
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United States
33%
Europe
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
Europe
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
6%
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
6%
Textiles
6%
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
� Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
� Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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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
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
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
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
ColorMatrix Innovation
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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