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masterbatch business and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisitions being accretive; 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; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-expands-color-portfolio-acquisition-mesa
Rutland, Comptek, SilCoTec, Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; 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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; 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 or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-completes-acquisition-dsm-protective-materials-dyneema
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; 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; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; 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; our ability to successfully integrate the Avient Protective Materials business and achieve the expected results of the business, including without limitation, the acquisition being accretive; any material adverse changes in the business supporting the Distribution assets being sold; the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals and otherwise consummate the proposed sale of the Distribution business; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Avient Protective Materials business and the proposed sale of the Distribution business; and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
https://www.avient.com/company/policies-and-governance/colormatrix-europe-limited-modern-slavery-and-human-trafficking-statement-0
Avient is dedicated to improving its training programs for employees and managers with direct responsibility for supply chain management and review these, periodically, to help improve the mitigation of risk with regards to slavery and human trafficking within our supply chain.
The process will act as an architecture for Direct Material provider approval, maintenance, development, performance and assessment and will utilise spending levels, Vendor Scorecard and QMS profile to identify the risk levels for a supplier.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Q4 2024 Avient Webcast Slides w Non-GAAP.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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;
• disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations;
• changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
• fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• demand for our products and services;
• 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;
• 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 service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness;
• 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;
• other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and any recessionary conditions; and
• other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
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2025
Full-year 2024 highlights
► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient;
3% for CAI and 6% for SEM
► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient;
90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM
► New strategy in execution
Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General
Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place
► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025,
in direct alignment with the strategy
► 2024 was our safest year on record
► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis;
14th consecutive increase
FY 2024
results
FULL YEAR 2024 VS.
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Concept Development
Film & Printing Development
Pilot Tool Development
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Avient Sustainability Day 2023 - Website %289.19%29.pdf
sourced (BEAD)
FIBER OPTIC SOLUTIONS
Sources: European Commission: Energy; People’s Republic of China National Development
and Reform Commission; U.S.
Tylin Liu, VP Global Product Development & Assurance
“It is critical to show our customers that our portable battery packs are made as
sustainably as possible.
Louie LaBonte – Print Specialist, Standards & Capabilities
“Avient has been a tremendous long-term partner with IVCC in the development of
insecticide treated mosquito nets in the global fight against Malaria.”
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/AS9100 REV D_Hatfield PA.pdf
AS9100 Certication DEKRA
CERTIFICATE
Certificate Number: 131789.01
The Aerospace Quality Management System and implementation of:
Fiber-Line, LLC
With Central Functions At:
3050 Campus Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
United States
The certification has been performed in accordance with the requirements of AS9104/1:2012, including its
implementation, and meets the requirements of the standard:
AS9100D
(Based on and including ISO 9001:2015)
Scope:
The value added design and development of synthetic fiber products for
use in public and private sectors.
Onus
Managing Director
DEKRA Certification, Inc.
1120 Welsh Road, Suite 210
North Wales, PA 19454 USA
(215) 997-4519
www.dekra.us/en/audits
DEKRA Certification Inc. is an accredited Aerospace Registration Management Program Certification Body, under the ICOP scheme.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Presentation_For_Website_w_non-GAAP_5_6_1.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• 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;
• Disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations;
• Changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Demand for our products and services;
• 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;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• 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;
• Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA;and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Q1 2023
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
$846 $829
Q1 23 Q1 24
$134
$143
Q1 23 Q1 24
17.3%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
$0.63
$0.76
Q1 23 Q1 24
Adjusted EPS
(in millions)
+ 7% + 21%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
6
- 2%
15.8%
+150 bps
*
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
( C O L O R S , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S )
$537
$515
Q1 23 Q1 24
$91
$97
Q1 23 Q1 24
18.8%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 7%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
7
- 4%
17.0%
+180 bps
*
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Year over year demand
continues to improve for the
segment but slowly due to
continued weakness in Europe
• Raw material deflation & cost
reduction actions primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +180 bps vs
Q1 2023
Q1 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
( 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 )
$310
$314
Q1 23 Q1 24
$64
$73
Q1 23 Q1 24
23.2%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
+ 14%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
8
+ 1%
20.8%
+240 bps
*
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth in defense end
market offset by weaker
demand in telecommunications
end market
• Raw material deflation and
favorable mix impact from
defense sales primary drivers
of adjusted EBITDA growth and
margin expansion of +240 bps
vs Q1 2023
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
9
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix (1)
Deflation 16
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 7
Net Price Benefit 26
Wage/Other Inflation (9)
FX (2)
Q1 2024 $143
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 2023 $ 134
Demand (6)
• Positive net price benefit:
o Favorable raw material
deflation in both segments
• Wage and other inflation more than
offset cost reductions/synergies
2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Original Revised
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million $510 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 $2.50 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
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Q2 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.71
C E O “ T O P O F M I N D ”
F O C U S A R E A S
AREAS OF FOCUS
13
+7%
Drive Profitable Organic
Top-Line Growth with
Margin Expansion
Amplify Innovation Build Leadership & Talent
Pipeline
A P P E N D I X
16
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
13%
TiO2
9%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
5%
Polypropylene
4%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
4%
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RA W MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
EMEA
36%
Asia
18%
Latin America
5%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
19%
Packaging
23%Industrial
16%
Building and
Construction
9%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
5%
Defense
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
Transportation
10%
Healthcare
7%
18
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
37%
Asia
21%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
19
Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Building &
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
20
Packaging
5%
Consumer
16%
Healthcare
6%Industrial
16%
Transportation
12%
Telecommunications
9%
Energy
10% Defense
18%
Building &
Construction
8%
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
Packaging
32%
Consumer
26%
Healthcare
9%
Industrial
13%
Building &
Construction
6%
Telecommunications
2%
Energy
2% Defense
1%
Asia
(18% of sales)
Transportation
9%
2 0 2 3 AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
Packaging
25%
Consumer
13%
Healthcare
5%
Industrial
18%
Building &
Construction
9%
Energy
5%
Defense
8%
EMEA
(36% of sales)Transportation
13%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
10%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
12%
Energy
6%
Defense
8%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
Transportation
9%
Packaging
59%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
2%
Industrial
8%
Building &
Construction
4%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
Transportation
5%
Telecommunications
4%
Telecommunications
4%
21
B Y E N D M A R K E T
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/2024-10/Replacing Aluminum with Long Fiber Thermoplastics _LFT_ Application Bulletin.pdf
This can lead to higher tooling costs
for high-volume programs.
Our
product development engineers use an integrated
approach that considers component and tooling
design, material performance, and manufacturing
processes to maximize the benefits of a material
change and quicken your time to market.
With global production capability and localized support to
enhance your development and production processes wherever
you are, our team provides you with the information you need
to confidently make decisions for achieving your goals.