https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient 2021 Sustainability Report 7-26-22.pdf
Color, Additives and Inks (CAI) Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials 1. Additional information can be found in our Position on Human Rights. In addition, the additive is compatible with many different rPET grades to help brand owners achieve their sustainability targets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/colormatrix-lcx-for-ebm-product-bulletin.pdf
ColorMatrix LCX dispersions are designed to minimize and eliminate screw slip, streaking and specking, all while generating cost-to-color savings through processing efficiencies that include: • Handling efficiency – bulk distribution, individual feed stations • Inventory reduction – less inventory and required floor space • Process efficiency – improved color change times KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Highly concentrated pigment dispersions specifically for EBM processing • Provides dimensional stability by utilizing more resin instead of fillers • Reduces costs through handling and processing efficiencies • Customization available for design and product handling • Can be formulated in combination with a wide selection of additive technologies to meet performance needs MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS ColorMatrix LCX Liquid Dispersions for EBM processing are well suited for the following: • Monolayer applications • LDR less than 3% • Large volume whites and blacks • Tints 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
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Custom solutions can be developed to match specific requirements and part design, and can include other colors or functional additives.
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In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans Platform operating income mix percentage 2005* 2008* 2010* 2013 2014 2015 YTD Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $104.0 $124.9 $ 107.9 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 72.4 63.2 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 45.1 12.0 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $194.6 $242.4 $ 183.1 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 63.1 43.9 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 68.2 52.4 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - — Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (218.6) (59.8) Operating income (loss) GAAP $140.3 $(291.4) $174.6 $231.5 $155.1 $ 219.6 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 218.6 59.8 Operating income excluding Corporate $191.8 $133.7 $202.3 $313.9 $373.7 $ 279.4 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66% Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - Special items, after tax(1) (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 101.0 Tax adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5) Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 2 Adjusted EPS 2011 Q3 2012 Q3 2013 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 16.0 $ 19.4 $ 23.2 $ 32.3 $ 44.5 Special items, after tax(1) 3.1 5.3 10.5 13.2 12.6 Tax adjustments(2) (0.3) 0.1 1.8 (0.1) (9.6) Adjusted net income $ 18.8 $ 24.8 $ 35.5 $ 45.4 $ 47.5 Diluted shares 94.3 90.2 98.1 93.1 88.4 Adjusted EPS $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.36 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations Appendix Q3 2015 Financial Highlights At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions At a Glance�Distribution Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development Commitment to Operational Excellence Application Examples Outdoor Applications Slide Number 28 Authentication Technology 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior Slide Number 31 Metal Replacement Solutions High-Barrier Packaging Containers Aerospace Applications Baird Non GAAP Rec.pdf Baird - 2015年11月10日
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In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans Addressable market exceeds $40 billion Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 18 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 19 $0.17 $0.22 $0.24 $0.31 $0.44 $0.46 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 Q1'10 Q1'11 Q1'12 Q1'13 Q1'14 Q1'15 Adjusted EPS $30 $34 $25 $30 $35 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GCAI Operating Income (in millions) $18 $23 $15 $20 $25 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GSEM Operating Income (in millions) Q1 2015 Financial Highlights Global Specialty Engineered Materials’ operating margin of 16.3% above the 2015 target Global Color Additives and Inks’ operating margin grew to 16.2% First quarter adjusted EPS has grown on average 23% per year since 2010 +26% +11% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 7% Electrical & Electronics 1% Healthcare 6% Industrial 14% Packaging 31% Textiles 7% Transportation 8% Wire & Cable 12% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 16.2% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Platinum Vision United States 44% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 12% Latin America 6% PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Appliances 4% Building & Construction 3% Consumer 18% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 12% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Transportation 20% Wire & Cable 12% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 16.3% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 12.1% United States 44% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 19% Latin America 2% PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 8% Consumer 5% Healthcare 6% Industrial 23% Packaging 27% Transportation 30% United States 96% Canada 4% At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 2.7% 12-14% 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Appliances 8% Building & Construction 33% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 11% Packaging 5% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 6.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 10-12% Platinum Vision 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% United States 80% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 4% PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Appliances 6% Building & Construction 5% Consumer 13% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Industrial 15% Packaging 4% Transportation 25% Wire & Cable 3% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 5.9% 6.5-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 50% 2006 Q1 2015 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 25 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 93% 2006 2014 16.2% 9.9% 2006 2014 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5% 43% 2006 2014 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* 103 trained Black Belts 247 trained Green Belts 127 trained Kaizen Leaders World’s Best Start-up Program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 28 $1.5 billion attractive, growing market Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment: Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 29 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 30 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 31 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Metal Replacement Solutions • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost PolyOne Corporation Page 33 Next Generation Solar Charger • Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our unique reSound™ material • reSound™ is a durable material consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic and 50% traditional petroleum-based plastic • Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon footprint for this product by 35% • reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Corporation Page 34 High-Barrier Packaging Containers • Capability to extrude up to 13 layers • Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection • Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications • Barrier protection and superior organoleptic properties PolyOne Corporation Page 35 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits: High impact strength Resistant to UV rays Flame and smoke compliance Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc. 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. Appendix Q1 2015 Financial Highlights At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions At a Glance�Distribution Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development Commitment to Operational Excellence Application Examples Slide Number 28 Authentication Technology 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior Slide Number 31 Metal Replacement Solutions Next Generation Solar Charger High-Barrier Packaging Containers Aerospace Applications Credit Suisse - June 25 2015 r2 Credit Suisse - June 25 2015
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-fourth-quarter-2020-news-release.pdf
Patterson added, “Our Color, Additives and Inks segment also delivered record operating income of $58 million during the fourth quarter. In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week, beginning at 12:00 p.m. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/AVNT Q2 2023 Earnings Press Release%5B43%5D.pdf
The acquisition of Dyneema has been an outstanding addition to our portfolio. Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2023年6月30日 2022 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 524.5 $ 649.1 $ 1,061.5 $ 1,298.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 242.3 610.5 485.4 Corporate (0.9) (0.4) (1.9) (0.8) Sales $ 824.4 $ 891.0 $ 1,670.1 $ 1,783.2 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 164.1 $ 193.4 $ 326.1 $ 385.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 91.5 66.0 185.4 134.4 Corporate (14.9) 1.5 (23.2) (4.6) Gross margin $ 240.7 $ 260.9 $ 488.3 $ 515.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.1 $ 99.8 $ 192.5 $ 197.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 51.8 30.8 102.6 60.9 Corporate 30.5 30.2 73.8 54.7 Selling and administrative expense $ 178.4 $ 160.8 $ 368.9 $ 313.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 68.0 $ 93.6 $ 133.6 $ 188.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 35.2 82.8 73.5 Corporate (45.4) (28.7) (97.0) (59.3) Operating income $ 62.3 $ 100.1 $ 119.4 $ 202.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.7 $ 25.8 $ 51.5 $ 51.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 19.9 7.6 41.1 15.5 Corporate 2.0 3.1 5.5 6.9 Depreciation & Amortization $ 47.6 $ 36.5 $ 98.1 $ 74.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.7 $ 119.4 $ 185.1 $ 240.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 59.6 42.8 123.9 89.0 Corporate (43.4) (25.6) (91.5) (52.4) Other income (expense), net (0.2) 1.6 0.5 1.0 EBITDA including special items $ 109.7 $ 138.2 $ 218.0 $ 277.6 Total Company special items in EBITDA 21.6 (0.2) 47.1 4.4 Total Company, EBITDA adjusted $ 131.3 $ 138.0 $ 265.1 $ 282.0 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf
GUIDANCE DEBT / LEVERAGE R EDUCTION • Completed sale of Distribution and paid down $750M of debt in November • Strong free cash flow in fourth quarter reduced leverage and enabled paydown of additional $200M of debt • Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37 • Proven track record of deleveraging following acquisitions through consistent free cash flow generation $725 $725 $725 $575 $500 $400 $600 $525 $425 $650 $650 $650 $600 $2.40B $2.20B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes After Distribution Divestiture Year-End 4 Year-End Leverage 3.8x 3.1x 2.9x 2023 Notes After Avient Protective Materials Acquisition $3.15B 20 22 TRA NSF OR MATI ONAL PORTFOLI O ENHA NC EMENTS 5 EBITDA margins expanded from 12% to 16% Diversified end markets with reduced exposure to more cyclical industries Dyneema® Acquisition $1.48B acquisition strengthens composites platform Significantly improved EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results in 100% specialty sales Strong exit multiple of 10x TTM EBITDA despite market volatility Distribution Divestiture Improved Portfolio G ROW I NG C OM PO SI T ES P LAT F OR M C O NT R I BU TI O NS TO S EM S EG ME NT 6 Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials 2016 Sales 2022 Sales Advanced Composites 51% $560M $1,300M Advanced Composites 9% C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 7 ADVA NC ED C OM POSI TES PERFORMA NCE 8 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials Sales $51 $84 $212 $668 2016 2018 2020 2022 $4 $10 $41 $169 2016 2018 2020 2022 EBITDA (1) (1) ($ in millions) PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION 9 Adj. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations. Free Cash Flow Calculation Year Ended 2014年12月31日 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Cash provided by operating activities 208.4 227.2 221.3 202.4 253.7 300.8 221.6 233.8 398.4 Capital expenditures (92.8) (91.2) (84.2) (79.6) (76.0) (81.7) (63.7) (100.6) (105.5) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — — — — — — 38.1 — — Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — — — — — — — 142.0 — — Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 115.6 $ 136.0 $ — $ 137.1 $ 122.8 $ 177.7 $ 219.1 $ 338.0 $ 133.2 $ 292.9 3 Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended 2022年12月31日 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 490.8 $ 581.3 $ 2,355.0 $ 2,401.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 226.3 1,044.4 911.6 Corporate (1.2) (0.5) (2.5) 2.3 Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 44.3 $ 61.2 $ 301.0 $ 303.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 35.2 27.1 140.1 125.5 Corporate (79.1) (38.1) (197.8) (148.9) Operating income $ 0.4 $ 50.2 $ 243.3 $ 279.7 Other expense, net: $ (28.4) $ (5.3) $ (59.7) $ (1.0) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.2 $ 26.5 $ 101.3 $ 105.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.3 7.9 48.7 31.7 Corporate 3.2 3.6 12.5 7.7 Depreciation & Amortization $ 48.7 $ 38.0 $ 162.5 $ 145.1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 69.5 $ 87.7 $ 402.3 $ 408.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 55.5 35.0 188.8 157.2 Corporate (76.0) (34.5) (185.3) (141.2) Other expense, net $ (28.4) $ (5.3) $ (59.7) $ (1.0) EBITDA $ 20.6 $ 82.9 $ 346.1 $ 423.8 Special items in EBITDA 86.8 18.9 162.5 55.4 EBITDA - excluding special items $ 107.4 $ 101.8 $ 508.6 $ 479.2 APM pro forma adjustments - 2021 — 30.4 — 120.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — 83.1 — Pro forma EBITDA $ 107.4 $ 132.2 $ 591.7 $ 599.7 * Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Press Release_0.pdf
Avient will provide additional details on its 2024 first quarter and 2024 outlook during its webcast scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Three Months Ended 2024年3月31日 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 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.2 $ 162.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 107.0 93.9 Corporate — (8.3) Gross margin $ 278.2 $ 247.6 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.4 $ 96.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 53.6 50.8 Corporate 34.2 43.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 184.2 $ 190.5 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 12 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/sustainabilityreport2018.pdf
Color, Additives and Inks Distribution Performance Products & Solutions* Specialty Engineered Materials 1. PolyOne has developed additives that reduce the amount of plastic needed to make the bottle, as well as SMARTHEAT™ INFRARED ABSORBERS—additives that reduce the amount of energy required during bottle manufacture. Our performance and barrier additives portfolio has also grown significantly with the addition of great companies like ColorMatrix and IQAP.