https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/PolyOne_Website-12.19.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• The time required to consummate the proposed acquisitions described in this presentation;
• The satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the purchase agreements for the proposed acquisitions;
• Any material adverse changes in the business of Clariant’s Color and Additive Masterbatch business;
• The ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed acquisitions;
• Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisitions, including any expected synergies;
• Our ability to successfully integrate Clariant’s Color and Additive 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 ability 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.
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 7
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K
PolyOne Corporation 8
* Pro Forma for sale of DSS
Operating Income
% of Sales
2006 Q3 YTD
2019
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 9
1 0
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2018 2019E
$1.65
$1.51
Pro Forma for sale
of PP&S
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S
PolyOne Corporation 10
C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 11
• Volume driven,
commodity
production
• Heavily tied to cyclical
end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
• Shift to value-based
selling & an innovative
culture
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Investment in
commercial training
and innovation
• Faster growing, high
margin focus
• Accelerated growth
with world class
vitality index
• Significant
commercial resource
additions
• Expanded margins
with specialty focus
• Acquired strategic,
bolt-on companies to
expand technology
offerings and improve
geographic breadth
Volume Value Transformation The Future
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
• Landmark portfolio
transformation
creates specialty
growth company
• Sustainability / mega-
trends drive above
market growth
2020 and
Beyond
F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 12
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
heavy emphasis on R&D
• World-class expertise in color
formulation
• Strong presence in specialty end
markets including Consumer,
Packaging and Healthcare
Globalization
• Diverse geographic portfolio with
an established presence in every
major region
• Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve
customers in key growth areas
including India, China and
Southeast Asia
Operational
Excellence
• Extensive manufacturing footprint
with 46 facilities
• Organizational focus on optimizing
supply chain to better serve
customers
• Color design expertise
Commercial
Excellence
• Value-focused salesforce with vast
experience marketing and
commercializing specialty
technologies
• Diverse customer portfolio with
established OEM’s
People
Experienced and
talented
associates with a
winning mentality
L E V E R A G I N G G L O B A L M E G A T R E N D S
13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R EC O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Building & Construction
5%
2006 2019E PF*
4%
12%
10%
18%
8%
20%
2006 2019E PF*
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging
50%
22%
High Growth End Markets
Percentage of Total Revenue
38%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 15
Packaging
8%
Building &
Construction
38%
Wire &
Cable
11%
Industrial
10%
Electrical &
Electronic
7%
2006 2019E PF*
Healthcare
4%
Transportation
12%
Consumer
18%
Building &
Construction
5%
Wire &
Cable
6%
Industrial
12%
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Appliance
3%
Textiles
6%
Transportation
13%
Healthcare
12%
Packaging
20%
Consumer
10%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business
C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E
PolyOne Corporation 16
United States
38% Europe
33%
Asia
19%
Canada
4%
Latin America
6%
United States
22%
Europe
40%
Asia & Middle East
31%
Canada
1%
Latin America
6%
Color & Engineered
Materials
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
Net Sales by Geographic Region
United States
31%
Europe
36%
Asia & Middle East
24%
Canada
3%
Latin America
6%
Pro Forma Color &
Engineered Materials
531
710
1,042
130
164
208
504
663
880
2014 2018 2019E PF*
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 17
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E
PF
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 47%
+ 27%
+ 33%
$4.0
$3.2
2019E PF*
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business
P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S : P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 18
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition 2018
$36
$96
At Acquisition 2018
11%
20%
At Acquisition 2018
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
PolyOne Corporation 19
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEOPLE
PRODUCTS PLANET
PERFORMANCE
PolyOne
Clariant Color & Additive
Masterbatch Business
• Building mini-recycling plants to
facilitate customer projects on
design for recycling - CycleWorks
• Uses packaging additives &
colorants to improve recyclability
and enhance automated sorting
• Manufactures oxygen scavengers
to extend shelf-life of perishable
items and reduce material
requirements
• Combines UV-blocking additive
colorants & other barriers to
prevent spoilage and waste
• Offers spin-dyeing solutions that
use significantly less water than
traditional methods, allowing for
sustainable coloration of textiles
• Produces infrared absorbing
additives that reduce energy
requirements for bottle
manufacturing
($ in millions)
PolyOne
(Continuing
Operations)
Clariant Color &
Additive Masterbatch
Business
Synergies
New
PolyOne
2019E Total Sales $2,860 $1,150 $4,010
2019E Adjusted EBITDA $310 $130 $60 $500
% Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.5%
2019E CapEx $60 $85
% Sales 2.1% 2.1%
2019E Free Cash Flow $170 $250
2019E Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.22
2019E PF Adjusted EPS $1.65 $2.50
P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T C O L O R & A D D I T I V E
M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S
PolyOne Corporation 20
(1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction
(1)
$0.85/share
O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y
PolyOne Corporation 21
46%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2019E PF
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
t
e
d
E
B
IT
D
A
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
7%
87%
* Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items
** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies
Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M
**
PolyOne Corporation 22
T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W
• Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
• Committed financing in place
• Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage
• Equity issuance of $400 to $500MM
• Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized, with intention to de-lever below 3.0x within 2 years
PolyOne Corporation 23
• $1.45 B net purchase price
• Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies)
• Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023
• Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative
Transaction
Value
Synergies
Financing
Estimated Synergy Breakdown
$60MM
• Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM
– Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience
– Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and
third-party costs
• Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM
achieved by the end of Year 3
• Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion
– Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch business has complementary
regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast
Asia
• Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of
innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends
Sourcing
40%
Operational
30%
Administrative
30%
PolyOne Corporation 24
S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S
C A P I T A L S T R U C T U R E / L E V E R A G E
PolyOne Corporation 25
At Close Year 1 Year 2
3.2x
3.5x
3.1x
2.6x
Pro Forma with Synergies
2019E PF
Two year leverage goal
(1) Pro Forma Capitalization is for illustrative purposes only; amounts may vary depending on various market and other factors.
https://www.avient.com/news/appliance-vibration-reduced-80-percent-versaflex-vdt-polyone
Although TPV and EPDM have historically been used in this application, they are less effective in minimizing appliance ‘walking’ and require longer production cycle times.
In addition, this material withstands wear and tear of daily use, is overmolded easily onto polypropylene, and reduces cycle time through the elimination of secondary operations, such as drying.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-launches-new-high-performance-solutions-automotive-interiors
Both formulations can deliver cycle time reduction benefits, allowing processors to improve profitability while meeting tough low-temperature OEM performance requirements for slush-molded automotive interior parts.
During trial testing versus existing materials, both solutions displayed a 15% reduction in cycle time and decreased energy costs, resulting in higher production efficiency.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/high-temperature-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-sulfone-colorants-ultrason-high-performance-polymers
These products are developed for longevity, allowing for repeated use by consumers and multiple cycles of use in professional catering environments.
Excellent mechanical performance after repeated steam sterilization and harsh chemical cleaning cycles
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/sem-stain-resistant-phone-cases-application-bulletin.pdf
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS
BLUE JEAN STAIN RESISTANT
TPES FOR WHITE AND
LIGHT-COLORED PHONE CASES
TPU
500
cycles
500
cycles
500
cycles
100
cycles
100
cycles
Versaflex™ CE 3320-70 Silicone
HOW BLUE JEAN STAIN RESISTANT TPES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
FOR WHITE AND LIGHT-COLORED PHONE CASES
Achieve blue jean stain resistance – Versaflex CE
3320-70 is the first thermoplastic elastomer able
to keep white and light-colored phone cases from
staining when in contact with blue jeans.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/knowledge-center/lightweighting-heavy-trucks-2018-sustainability-report
Polystrand™ tapes and laminates can be postformed and co-molded with mixed materials in thermoforming and injection molding processes to achieve part designs and cycle times that meet the most demanding performance targets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/Avient-2022-Sustainability-Report.pdf
Until that number is zero, we have
more work to do.
During my
rotations,
I’ve had the
opportunity
to learn from
different
leaders within
the organization while working
on meaningful work.
For Avient, the most material aspect of Life
Cycle Analysis (LCA) is our Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/barrier-and-scavenger-additives
ColorMatrix Capture Oxygen Scavenger works by scavenging oxygen in both the bottle headspace and that passes through the bottle wall, helping enhance product protection and extend the shelf life of oxygen-sensitive beverages.
CycleWorks™ Innovation Center For Plastic Recycling
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/2020-composites-overmolding-overview.pdf
With a
comprehensive approach combining
application engineering and industrial
design, our technical and design
experts will work with you to accelerate
your process from concept to finished
component.
WHEN YOU WORK WITH Avient
From concept to component, you can leverage Avient’s expertise throughout the development cycle in three key
areas: Materials, Processing & Design
D
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MATERIALS
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Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/maxxam-polyolefins-formualtions-case-study.pdf
THE SOLUTION
With its global footprint, Avient was able to work with
DENSO both in initial trials in Japan as well as locally
at a manufacturing facility in Europe.
The technical services team at Avient worked closely
with the European material engineering team at
DENSO under the lead of Mr.
Avient engineered a new customized formulation for the
part, which provided both the processability required
for extremely short cycle injection-compression
molding, as well as including an additive to stabilize
the material when in contact with copper.