https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Three Months Ended 2022年9月30日 Three Months Ended 2021年9月30日 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ (27.4) $ (0.30) $ 33.7 $ 0.37 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 68.3 0.75 11.7 0.13 Amortization expense, after-tax 13.4 0.14 $ 11.0 $ 0.11 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 54.3 $ 0.59 $ 56.4 $ 0.61 Nine Months Ended 2022年9月30日 Nine Months Ended 2021年9月30日 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 99.8 $ 1.08 $ 143.3 $ 1.56 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 77.9 0.85 26.0 0.28 Amortization expense, after-tax 34.9 0.38 $ 33.6 0.36 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 212.6 $ 2.31 $ 202.9 $ 2.20 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2022年9月30日 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 823.3 $ 818.0 $ 2,606.5 $ 2,508.5 Cost of sales 627.9 602.4 1,895.8 1,781.2 Gross margin 195.4 215.6 710.7 727.3 Selling and administrative expense 154.8 162.8 467.8 497.7 Operating income 40.6 52.8 242.9 229.6 Interest expense, net (37.3) (19.0) (70.4) (57.8) Other (expense) income, net (32.3) 1.6 (31.3) 4.3 (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (29.0) 35.4 141.2 176.1 Income tax benefit (expense) 1.2 (2.0) (41.5) (32.1) Net (loss) income from continuing operations (27.8) 33.4 99.7 144.0 Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 17.1 19.2 58.8 57.7 Net (loss) income (10.7) 52.6 158.5 201.7 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.4 0.3 0.1 (0.7) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (10.3) $ 52.9 $ 158.6 $ 201.0 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.09 $ 1.57 Discontinued operations 0.19 0.21 0.65 0.63 Total $ (0.11) $ 0.58 $ 1.74 $ 2.20 (Loss) earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ (0.30) $ 0.37 $ 1.08 $ 1.56 Discontinued operations 0.19 0.20 0.64 0.62 Total $ (0.11) $ 0.57 $ 1.72 $ 2.18 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.7125 $ 0.6375 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 90.9 91.4 91.3 91.3 Diluted 90.9 92.2 92.0 92.1 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2022年9月30日 2021 2022 2021 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.8) $ (5.3) $ (9.8) $ (8.6) Environmental remediation costs (18.8) (9.4) (23.8) (22.4) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.1 — 8.3 4.5 Acquisition related costs (10.3) (2.6) (10.3) (1.2) Impact on cost of sales (31.8) (17.3) (35.6) (27.7) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (0.2) — — (1.7) Acquisition related costs (8.2) (2.7) (13.2) (7.2) Impact on selling and administrative expense (8.4) (2.7) (13.2) (8.9) Impact on operating income (40.2) (20.0) (48.8) (36.6) Interest expense, net - costs related to committed financing (10.0) — (10.0) — Mark-to-market on derivative instruments (31.8) — (30.9) — Other — 0.1 0.1 0.1 Impact on other (expense)/income, net (31.8) 0.1 (30.8) 0.1 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (82.0) (19.9) (89.6) (36.5) Income tax benefit on above special items 20.5 4.6 22.5 8.9 Tax adjustments(2) (6.8) 3.6 (10.8) 1.6 Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (68.3) $ (11.7) $ (77.9) $ (26.0) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.75) $ (0.13) $ (0.85) $ (0.28) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.6 92.2 92.0 92.1 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-first-quarter-2021-news-release.pdf
Three Months Ended 2021年3月31日 Three Months Ended Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 0.86 $ 33.1 $ 0.38 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 2.6 0.03 8.6 0.10 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 81.9 $ 0.89 $ 41.7 $ 0.48 7 Attachment 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 Cost of sales 859.9 540.0 Gross margin 302.4 171.5 Selling and administrative expense 182.0 118.7 Operating income 120.4 52.8 Interest expense, net (19.3) (9.4) Other income, net 1.5 1.6 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102.6 45.0 Income taxes (22.9) (11.9) Net income from continuing operations 79.7 33.1 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.3) Net income 79.7 32.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 79.3 $ 32.8 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.87 $ 0.38 Discontinued operations — — Total $ 0.87 $ 0.38 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.38 Discontinued operations — — Total $ 0.86 $ 0.38 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 86.3 Diluted 92.2 86.7 8 Attachment 3 Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) Special items (1) March 31, Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (1.8) $ — Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (0.4) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 0.2 Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (0.2) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.8) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.0) Acquisition related costs (3.3) (6.7) Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (9.5) Impact on operating income (2.4) (9.7) Other income, net — 0.1 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (2.4) (9.6) Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 2.0 Tax adjustments(2) (1.1) (1.0) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (2.6) $ (8.6) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.03) $ (0.10) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 86.7 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520%25E2%2580%2593%2520Recast%2520Financial%2520Information%2520for%2520Discontinued%2520Operations.pdf
Slide 7 - Summary of Special Items Recast for DSS Divestiture Reflects special items from continuing operations which include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-first-quarter-2020-results
We have 61 global manufacturing facilities, and all but two continue to operate, as we are an essential source of supply related to coronavirus support and recovery," said Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Packaging Anti-fog Whitepaper.pdf
Spraying a coating on a film’s surface requires an investment in capital equipment and use of a secondary process in a film manufacturing line. In contrast, a specialty additive concentrate can be added at the film extrusion machine, in concentrations formulated to support manufacturing of different types of films. Collaborating with an experienced supplier able to offer a wide variety of these additive concentrates, globally, can help film manufacturers play their part in limiting food waste and keeping consumers happy.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/avnt-tpe-beginner-guide-fin.pdf
Because the material has never been combined or processed in this precise way, the “recipe” becomes a trade secret that the manufacturer saves for future use cases. Because of this, scrap materials during the manufacturing process can be reused. Because producing TPEs is a very controlled and precise chemical and manufacturing process, you can make TPEs for different levels of risk and medical grades.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/CM Europe Ltd Modern_Slavery_Statement - 2024 V4.pdf
Its site in Knowsley UK employs ~140 associates in manufacturing, technology, regulatory, marketing and admin with approximately 60% of sales supplying affiliates in Europe, India and China for onward sale to customers locally. Avient does not manufacture or sell totally finished articles to be sold as consumer goods. In sourcing its own raw materials and in distributing products manufactured by others, Avient is required to meet the specifications prescribed by its customers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/CAI W_C - Product Selection Guide EMEA_0.pdf
They are designed to provide manufacturing efficiency, enhance performance by providing additional cable features, and meet end user specifications. Processing Aids Cesa™ Process Additives Improves manufacturing efficiency: increase output, reduce die build-up. Helps to minimize manufacturing investment while optimizing cross-linking benefits e.g., better thermal resistance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color.pdf
Support services include: • New product trial support • On-site product and equipment training programs • Issue troubleshooting • Best practice production process and maintenance reviews • Equipment selection guidance • Process reporting • Inventory management support • Equipment housekeeping There are extensive requirements governing polymer based products, from chemical legislation imposing requirements on the manufacture, marketing and use of the initial raw materials to compositional and good manufacturing practice requirements for the finished materials. Manufacturers operating lean manufacturing systems can also benefit by driving down inventory requirements even further • Avient’s advanced liquid systems can be run at lower temperatures whilst maintaining stability allowing important energy cost and carbon footprint savings to be made LIQUID COLOR SERVICE PACKAGE Avient is dedicated to supporting its customers with a full package of support services to ensure optimum value from our advanced colorant and additive technologies. Technical Support Services A team of technical service engineers are located globally to provide full training and manufacturing support.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/2021-colormatrix-quick-guide-to-liquid-color_0.pdf
Support services include: • New product trial support • On-site product and equipment training programs • Issue troubleshooting • Best practice production process and maintenance reviews • Equipment selection guidance • Process reporting • Inventory management support • Equipment housekeeping There are extensive requirements governing polymer based products, from chemical legislation imposing requirements on the manufacture, marketing and use of the initial raw materials to compositional and good manufacturing practice requirements for the finished materials. Manufacturers operating lean manufacturing systems can also benefit by driving down inventory requirements even further • Avient’s advanced liquid systems can be run at lower temperatures whilst maintaining stability allowing important energy cost and carbon footprint savings to be made LIQUID COLOR SERVICE PACKAGE Avient is dedicated to supporting its customers with a full package of support services to ensure optimum value from our advanced colorant and additive technologies. Technical Support Services A team of technical service engineers are located globally to provide full training and manufacturing support.