https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/information-systems-use-policy-final-9.1.2021.pdf
Information Systems Use Policy
Effective date: September 1, 2021
Available on the Avient Ethics & Corporate Policies Page on the Loop
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Table of Contents
Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Scope.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Usage ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Expectations for Use of Information Systems ........................................................................................... 3
Prohibited Uses of Information Systems ................................................................................................... 3
Personal Use .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Social Media .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Enforcement and Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 4
Questions and Additional Information .......................................................................................................... 5
Document Change and Review History ........................................................................................................ 5
Appendix A: Definitions................................................................................................................................ 6
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PURPOSE
This Information Systems Use Policy (“Policy”) establishes acceptable and prohibited uses of Avient’s
Information Systems to protect Avient and its employees and affiliates from both intentionally and
unintentionally harmful actions by Users.
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Additionally, the following Information Systems uses are prohibited unless specifically
authorized by Avient or authorized Avient IT representatives:
• Revealing account usernames, passwords, or other Personal Data to others or allowing use
of Information Systems by others, including family and other household members;
• Conducting any form of network monitoring that could intercept data not intended for the
recipient User;
• Circumventing User authentication or security of any Information Systems; or
• Using personal devices to access Confidential Data or connect to Information Systems.
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QUESTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional details regarding cybersecurity and incidence response, please refer to Avient’s Cyber
and Data Incident Response Policy.
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Microsoft PowerPoint - PolyOne Investor Presentation 5.4.20_v8
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P E R F O R M A N C E
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JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and sustainable
solutions
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2016 2017 2018 2019
Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability
Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content
Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M 14% Total Annual Growth
9% Organic Annual Growth
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018 2018***
Q1
2019*** 2019
Q1
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne
common shareholders
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax
Special items, before tax
(1)
Special items, tax adjustments
(1)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to
PolyOne common shareholders
$ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 22.4 $ 75.5 $ 33.1
(19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — —
(48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 12.2 61.7 9.6
(27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (1.2) (5.9) (1.0)
$ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 33.4 $ 131.3 $ 41.7
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 78.2 77.7 86.7
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 0.43 $ 1.69 $ 0.48
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation.
** Pro forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS).
*** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).
Reconciliation to Adjusted EPS Excluding Special Items and Impacts of February 2020 Equity Offering
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 33.1
Special items, after tax
(1)
8.6
After tax interest income earned on equity proceeds, included in Interest expense, net (0.7)
Adjusted net income excluding special items and impact of interest income on equity proceeds $ 41.0
Diluted weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share 86.7
Weighted-average impact of 15.3 million shares issued in February 2020 equity offering (9.3)
Diluted weighted-average shares excluding impact of shares issued in February 2020 equity offering 77.4
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items and the net impact of equity offering $ 0.53
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing
operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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PUTTY KNIFE
MANUFACTURER
N O R T H A M E R I C A
• Reduce current scrap rate of 30%
• Eliminate prominent sink marks
• Minimize random short shots
• Reduced scrap rate to 1%
• Eliminated sink marks
• Improved mold fill
• Improvement in cell structure increased cell
density and dimensional stability during critical
cooling time
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TIER 1 MOLDER
A U T O M O T I V E G R A B H A N D L E
• Reduce production cycle times
• Achieve processing consistency in chemical foaming
additive (CFA) performance
• Control dimensional stability and reduce production scrap
rates
• Lower conversion costs
• Improved cycle time by 20%
• Achieved additional 2% density reduction
• Resulted in a finer cell structure with a higher cell
density, significantly improving dispersion and
dimensional stability
• Maintained Class A finish
• Reduced CFA use rate by 80%
Excelite™ IM Chemical Foaming Additives
KEY REQUIREMENTS*
WHY AVIENT?
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