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Expanded reSound™ R TPE Portfolio from Avient Launches Globally, Over 80 Percent Recycled Content Available in EU
New Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch Makes 100 Percent PCR a Reality for Polyolefin Packaging
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014
2015 and
beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed,
Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
550.00%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
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
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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 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?
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 $ 18.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 37.7 104.0 30.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 11.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 59.9
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 16.0
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 17.2
SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (36.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 56.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 36.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 93.1
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 64%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520GS%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%25205_21_14.pdf
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Established aggressive
2015 targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Page 4
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
Page 5
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 6
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Page 7
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
550.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
All time high of
$39.55
May 13th, 2014
Page 8
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
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
Page 10
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
Page 11
$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
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Page 12
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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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
Page 13
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
Page 14
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 $ 18.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 37.7 104.0 30.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 11.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 59.9
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 16.0
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 17.2
SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (36.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 56.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 36.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 93.1
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 64%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
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Creep at 40-48% ult tensile strength (%)
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A circular economy aims to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems.
What is a carbon footprint?
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Outdoor enthusiasts today seek out products that enable them to do what they love more comfortably and efficiently.
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Jellison 64 2015 Yes C M
Sandra Beach Lin 64 2013 Yes M M
Kim Ann Mink, Ph.D. 62 2017 Yes M M
Ernest Nicolas 44 2021 Yes M M
Robert M.
Director since: 2013
Age: 64
Current Public Company Directorships:
• American Electric Power
Company, Inc
The Board believes that risk management is not only
understanding the risks we face and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also
understanding what level of risk is appropriate for Avient overall.
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Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of Avient’s control and/or cannot be reasonably
predicted.
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
11
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.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54 $ 20.8 $ 0.23
Special items, after-tax 5.5 0.06 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76 $ 58.2 $ 0.63
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 49.7 $ 21.3
Income tax expense 16.8 7.7
Interest expense, net 26.6 28.8
Depreciation and amortization 44.3 50.5
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.3 % 15.8 %
1
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 515.3 $ 537.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 314.4 309.7
Corporate (0.7) (1.0)
Sales $ 829.0 $ 845.7
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 74.8 $ 65.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 53.4 43.1
Corporate (34.2) (51.6)
Operating income $ 94.0 $ 57.1
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 25.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.6 21.2
Corporate 2.8 3.5
Depreciation & amortization $ 44.3 $ 50.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.7 $ 91.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 73.0 64.3
Corporate (31.4) (48.1)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) 0.7
EBITDA from continuing operations 137.4 108.3
Special items, before tax 6.2 27.3
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.5) (1.8)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 133.8
Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 18.8 % 17.0 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 23.2 % 20.8 %
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Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 2,007.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 1,138.2
Corporate (2.8)
Sales $ 3,142.8
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5
Corporate (205.6)
Operating income $ 196.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5
Corporate 9.0
Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0
Corporate (196.6)
Other income, net 5.8
EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4
Special items, before tax 114.6
Interest expense included in special items (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.9)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8
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Each of such adjustments has not yet occurred, are out of Avient’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted.
L’Oréal, February 2021
… rolled out a 100% post-
consumer recycled (PCR)
plastic bottle for its Palmolive
Ultra dish soap range.
Colgate-Palmolive, March 2021
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2020 2030
12%
CAG
R
RECYCLED PLASTICS DEMAND GROWING DOUBLE DIGITS
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Sources: McKinsey, Standard & Poor’s 2022
• Recycled plastics demand is expected to
grow at a 12% CAGR through 2030
• Demand is constrained by availability of
recycled content and will need investments
in both mechanical and chemical processes
• As recycled content becomes more
available, it is expected to make up 30% of
all plastics demand by 2040
Recycled
Plastics
Virgin
Plastics
Growing Demand for Recycled Content
3%
CAG
R
MAKING CARBON EMISSIONS COMMITMENTS
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100% renewable
energy consumption
by 2025
50% reduction in
product carbon
footprint by 2030
Reduce absolute
emissions by 25%
before 2030, net zero
by 2025
Net zero carbon
emissions by 2050
Achieve carbon neutrality
globally by 2050
Achieve net zero
greenhouse gas emissions
across enterprise
Reduce carbon
emissions by 75%
by 2030
Achieve net zero
emissions by 2040
Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 0.5M tons by
2025; net zero by 2050
Reach net zero
greenhouse gas
emissions by 2040
Achieve zero emissions
across global operations
by 2040
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STAKEHOLDERS’ GROWING INFLUENCE
Source: Deloitte 2022
Regulators
& government
77%
Board members
& management
75%
Consumers & clients
75%
NGOs
72%
Shareholders
& investors
71%
Competitors
& peers
66%
Employees
65%
Percent of Companies Feeling Pressure From…
Lenders
55%
GOVERNMENT INFLUENCE CREATES OPPORTUNITIES
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65%
Reduction in carbon emissions per unit
of GDP from China by 2030
LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIALS
25X
Increase in offshore wind energy
capacity in the E.U. by 2030
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
10%
Fuel efficiency increase in
2026 model year vehicles to
achieve 49 MPG
90%
Replacement of fossil-based
plastics with bio-based polymers
(Biden Administration)
LIGHTWEIGHTING SOLUTIONS BIOPOLYMERS
$42B
Investment in U.S. infrastructure
requiring 100% of fiber optic cable to
be U.S.
https://www.avient.com/idea/less-wear-more-wow
An electric car does not even have engine noise to drown out those bumps, squeaks, and rattles.
What’s more, using lubricants to protect a component from wear is a two-step process, because the part must first be manufactured, then coated with oil or grease, adding cost to the manufacturing process.