https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/excelite-im-product-bulletin-americas-1.pdf
In
fact, case studies have shown scrap rates can be
reduced from 30% to less than 1%.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PREPERM RF Materials 1-pager.pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/oncolor-hc-product-bulletin-1.pdf
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Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Goldman Sachs 2015 US Emerging/
SMID Cap Growth Conference
November 2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005* 2008* 2010* 2013 2014 2015 YTD
Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $104.0 $124.9 $ 107.9
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 72.4 63.2
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 45.1 12.0
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $194.6 $242.4 $ 183.1
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 63.1 43.9
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 68.2 52.4
Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - —
Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (218.6) (59.8)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $140.3 $(291.4) $174.6 $231.5 $155.1 $ 219.6
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 218.6 59.8
Operating income excluding Corporate $191.8 $133.7 $202.3 $313.9 $373.7 $ 279.4
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66%
Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows:
Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y
Net income attributable to
PolyOne common
shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0
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
Tax adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5)
Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5
Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5
Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80
2
Adjusted EPS 2011 Q3 2012 Q3 2013 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3
Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 16.0 $ 19.4 $ 23.2 $ 32.3 $ 44.5
Special items, after tax(1) 3.1 5.3 10.5 13.2 12.6
Tax adjustments(2) (0.3) 0.1 1.8 (0.1) (9.6)
Adjusted net income $ 18.8 $ 24.8 $ 35.5 $ 45.4 $ 47.5
Diluted shares 94.3 90.2 98.1 93.1 88.4
Adjusted EPS $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.36 $ 0.49 $ 0.54
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations
1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure and are used to determine adjusted earnings.
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PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
2014 US Basic Materials Conference
Boston, MA
December 11, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
1
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented
in accordance with U.S.
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Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 0
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Jefferies 2014 Global Industrials Conference
New York, NY
August 12, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40% Double Digit Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
1
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented
in accordance with U.S.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Innovation Day
InterContinental Hotel
New York, New York
May 29, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
VP / President
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Versaflex™ VDT Thermoplastic Elastomers
Healthcare
Electrical & Electronics
Consumer
1) Anti-Counte rfe iting Solutions
John V.
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Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Credit Suisse Basic Materials Conference
June 25-26, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
S&P 500
All time high of
$42.47
June 6th, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in
Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
The company noted that GAAP EPS includes special items (Attachment 3) and intangible
amortization expense (Attachment 1).
https://www.avient.com/news
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Pro Forma for Acquisition of Avient Protective Materials business (APM)
On September 1, 2022, the company acquired DSM’s Protective Materials business, the foundation
of which is the renowned technology and globally admired brand of Dyneema®, the World’s
Strongest Fiber™.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo
Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-1921
giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
Media Contact:
Kyle G.
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AVNT-2022.06.30-News Release
1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results
• Second quarter sales grew to $1.3 billion, a 5% increase over the prior year quarter, and
an all-time quarterly record
• GAAP EPS increased 24% to $0.92 compared to $0.74 in the prior year quarter
• Adjusted EPS increased 13% to $0.98 compared to $0.87 in the prior year quarter,
exceeding second quarter guidance of $0.92.
# #
Investor Relations Contact:
Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo
Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-1921
giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
Media Contact:
Kyle G.
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5
Operating Income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders 84.7 68.8 168.9 148.1
Basic earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings
per share (EPS) attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability
of results.