https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Press Release.pdf
News Release - AVNT-2023.12.31-News Release
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
• Fourth quarter and full year GAAP EPS of $0.30 and $0.83 compared to $(0.19) and
$0.90 from continuing operations in the prior year
• Fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS of $0.52 and $2.36 exceeds guidance of $0.47
and $2.30 as a result of favorable sales as well as lower net interest expense
• Fourth quarter adjusted EPS increased 24% over the prior year pro forma adjusted EPS
primarily driven by improved margins from positive portfolio mix, raw material deflation
and cost reduction actions
• 2024 full year adjusted EPS expected to range from $2.40 to $2.65 as destocking comes
to an end and underlying demand starts to improve
CLEVELAND – February 14, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of
specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its fourth quarter and full year
results for 2023.
Accordingly, we expect first quarter adjusted EPS of
$0.68, up 8% from $0.63 in 2023."
2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the
establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances.
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Attachment 4
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.8 $ 641.1
Accounts receivable, net 399.9 440.6
Inventories, net 347.0 372.7
Other current assets 114.9 115.3
Total current assets 1,407.6 1,569.7
Property, net 1,028.9 1,049.2
Goodwill 1,719.3 1,671.9
Intangible assets, net 1,590.8 1,597.6
Operating lease assets, net 65.3 60.4
Other non-current assets 156.6 136.2
Total assets $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2
Accounts payable 432.3 454.4
Current operating lease obligations 16.6 17.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 315.2 395.8
Total current liabilities 773.6 869.4
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt 2,070.5 2,176.7
Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.2 67.2
Deferred income taxes 281.6 342.5
Non-current operating lease obligations 43.2 40.9
Other non-current liabilities 394.4 235.5
Total non-current liabilities 2,856.9 2,862.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Avient shareholders’ equity 2,319.2 2,334.5
Noncontrolling interest 18.8 18.3
Total equity 2,338.0 2,352.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,968.5 $ 6,085.0
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Attachment 5
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 2022
Operating activities
Net income $ 76.2 $ 703.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of business, net of tax expense — (550.1)
Depreciation and amortization 186.9 157.6
Accelerated depreciation 1.9 5.5
Amortization of inventory step-up — 34.4
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (61.3) 0.5
Share-based compensation expense 13.2 13.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable 38.6 32.6
Decrease in inventories 24.3 14.0
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (22.2) 10.7
(Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (15.1) 7.1
Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) (2.8)
Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 63.2 (27.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 201.6 398.4
Investing activities
Capital expenditures (119.4) (105.5)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1)
Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3
Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 928.2
Proceeds from plant closures 7.6 6.1
Other investing activities 10.3 —
Net cash used by investing activities (94.2) (504.0)
Financing activities
Debt offering proceeds — 1,300.0
Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4)
Cash dividends paid (90.2) (86.8)
Repayment of long-term debt (105.8) (956.8)
Payments on withholding tax on share awards (3.4) (4.3)
Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (201.7) 166.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1.0) (20.9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (95.3) 39.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 545.8 $ 641.1
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Attachment 6
Avient Corporation
Business Segment Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and
administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation
costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed
by the chief operating decision maker.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Cesa Raise Product Bulletin.pdf
The technology
addresses the limitations of traditional APET
thermoformed cups and containers, which can only
be used up to 60°C, by increasing its heat stability to
up to 100°C.
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Thermoformed, APET food packaging, including:
- Hot steam sterilization
- Hot fill
- Microwave use
• Polyester
• Sheet extrusion & thermoforming
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Suitable for hot steam sterilization, hot fill, and
microwave applications
• Ideal for food-grade containers with high rigidity
and improved gas barrier
• Can withstand temperatures up to 100°C
• Available in both transparent and opaque
options
• Processable on existing thermoforming lines
with heated molds
KEY BENEFITS
• A fully circular monomaterial, up to 100% rPET
polymer content
• Promotion of the circularity of PET and the
resulting packaging is possible
• Helps customers to comply with the Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that
demands recyclability of all packaging with
binding PCR content targets by 2030
• Demonstrates improved productivity in
comparison to CPET during thermoforming
• Helps avoid possible EPR fees or penalties on
difficult-to-recycle packaging
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Patterson continued, "These headwinds were partially offset by favorable product mix and margin expansion in Distribution as well as new business gains in composites and sustainable solutions.
Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.