https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
Rose Vice President, Marketing and Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2024年6月30日 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1 Operating Income 72.5 62.3 166.5 119.4 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 33.6 22.1 83.0 42.9 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.47 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 2024年6月30日 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 $ 22.1 $ 0.24 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 21.8 0.24 19.6 0.21 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 16.2 0.18 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 $ 57.9 $ 0.63 Six Months Ended 2024年6月30日 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 83.0 $ 0.90 $ 42.9 $ 0.47 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 27.3 0.30 41.9 0.46 Amortization expense, after-tax 29.7 0.32 31.3 0.34 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 140.0 $ 1.52 $ 116.1 $ 1.27 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2024年6月30日 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1 Cost of sales 592.1 583.7 1,142.9 1,181.8 Gross margin 257.6 240.7 535.8 488.3 Selling and administrative expense 185.1 178.4 369.3 368.9 Operating income 72.5 62.3 166.5 119.4 Interest expense, net (26.6) (29.4) (53.2) (58.2) Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 45.0 32.7 111.5 61.7 Income tax expense (11.2) (10.4) (28.0) (18.1) Net income from continuing operations 33.8 22.3 83.5 43.6 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 33.8 $ 22.3 $ 83.5 $ 42.7 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) (0.2) (0.5) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 22.1 $ 83.0 $ 42.0 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.47 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.46 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.47 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.46 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.5150 $ 0.4950 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2024年6月30日 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 0.2 $ (1.2) $ 3.8 $ (7.8) Environmental remediation costs (21.8) (13.0) (25.8) (14.4) Impact on cost of sales (21.6) (14.2) (22.0) (22.2) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.8) (0.5) (3.5) (11.9) Legal and other (2.3) (6.4) (5.8) (10.6) Acquisition related costs (0.5) (0.7) (2.1) (4.2) Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.6) (7.6) (11.4) (26.7) Impact on operating income (27.2) (21.8) (33.4) (48.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.0) — (1.0) — Other income (loss) 0.1 0.1 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (28.1) (21.7) (34.3) (49.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 7.0 5.5 8.4 12.4 Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (3.4) (1.4) (5.3) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (21.8) $ (19.6) $ (27.3) $ (41.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.21) $ (0.30) $ (0.46) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9 (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 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, 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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2024年6月30日 2023 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 542.0 $ 524.5 $ 1,057.3 $ 1,061.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 308.1 300.8 622.5 610.5 Corporate (0.4) (0.9) (1.1) (1.9) Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 184.5 $ 164.1 $ 355.7 $ 326.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 94.7 91.5 201.7 185.4 Corporate (21.6) (14.9) (21.6) (23.2) Gross margin $ 257.6 $ 240.7 $ 535.8 $ 488.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.4 $ 96.1 $ 194.8 $ 192.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 51.9 51.8 105.5 102.6 Corporate 34.8 30.5 69.0 73.8 Selling and administrative expense $ 185.1 $ 178.4 $ 369.3 $ 368.9 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.1 $ 68.0 $ 160.9 $ 133.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 42.8 39.7 96.2 82.8 Corporate (56.4) (45.4) (90.6) (97.0) Operating income $ 72.5 $ 62.3 $ 166.5 $ 119.4 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.8 $ 25.7 $ 43.7 $ 51.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.8 19.9 40.4 41.1 Corporate 2.3 2.0 5.1 5.5 Depreciation & amortization $ 44.9 $ 47.6 $ 89.2 $ 98.1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.9 $ 93.7 $ 204.6 $ 185.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 63.6 59.6 136.6 123.9 Corporate (54.1) (43.4) (85.5) (91.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 116.5 $ 109.7 $ 253.9 $ 218.0 Special items, before tax 28.1 21.7 34.3 49.0 Interest expense included in special items (1.0) — (1.0) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.3) (0.1) (0.8) (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 143.3 $ 131.3 $ 286.4 $ 265.1 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/0514_02%2520PDI%2520ISO17025%2520Chemical_Extension%2520Cert2019.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 10/08/2019 Page 2 of 2 Test Description: Test Method or Standard: Thermal Analysis DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) ASTM D3418, E794, E1356 TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) ASTM E1131 Karl Fischer Moisture Content ASTM D6869 Phthalate Determination by CPSIA CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 1 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires that every children's product subject to a federal consumer product safety requirement be tested by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) accepted laboratory for compliance with the applicable federal children's product safety requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/0514-02-dec2021.pdf
No. 0514.02) Revised 09/21/2021 Page 2 of 2 Test Description: Test Method or Standard: Thermal Analysis DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) ASTM D3418, E794, E1356 TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) ASTM E1131 Karl Fischer Moisture Content ASTM D6869 Phthalate Determination by CPSIA CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4 1 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requires that every children's product subject to a federal consumer product safety requirement be tested by a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) accepted laboratory for compliance with the applicable federal children's product safety requirements.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Silcosperse Flame Retardant Additives Product Bulletin %281%29.pdf
Fire time to ignition is increased while heat release and fire spread are reduced, resulting in enhanced fire safety for life and property. STAYING COMPLIANT With an increasing demand for fire safety, fire- related legislation and restrictions have become an expectation. Using Silcosperse flame retardant additives ensures that today’s stringent building safety codes and other regulations are met.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/Cesa Flame Retardant Additives Product Bulletin %281%29.pdf
Fire time to ignition is increased while heat release and fire spread are reduced, resulting in enhanced fire safety for life and property. STAYING COMPLIANT With an increasing demand for fire safety, new fire- related legislation and restrictions have become an expectation. Using Cesa Flame Retardant Additives ensures that today’s stringent building safety codes and other regulations are met.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Cargo Trailer Sidewalls Application Snapshot.pdf
TRACTOR TRAILER OEM C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S • Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered, metal-laminated inner sidewall panels • Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight • Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength • Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and dimensional requirements • Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction with CFA solution • Provided formulation to enhance throughput, leading to a 43% overall cost reduction • Created value beyond initial technical challenge with a credible problem solving approach • Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls, uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness, and rigidity Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/PREPERM - Body Scanner - Application Snapshot.pdf
SECURITY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER B O D Y S C A N N E R • Replace PMMA based radome material • Consistent dielectric performance across large sheet/surface area (4mm thick, 2m high) • Ultra low losses • No defects across full surface area • High resolution imaging to show small illegal objects • Formulated a custom material to match customer requirements • Reduced dielectric loss to 0.0009 • Improved image quality of body scanner with uniform dielectric performance and exceptionally low losses • Enabled scan time of 2 seconds and person throughput of 400 persons per hour, compared to 100 person throughput of conventional devices PREPERM™ PPE 260 Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient AUG 2024 Investor Presentation- w Non-GAAP.pdf
FX +4.6% FX -1.5% Total Avient +3.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS) $525 $542 $94 $108 19.9% (in millions) (in millions) 10 17.9% +200 bps * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Organic sales growth in all regions led by Americas • Raw material deflation combined with cost reduction actions drove EBITDA margin expansion + 3% (+5% excluding FX) + 15% (+17% excluding FX) Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS) $301 $308 $60 $64 20.6% (in millions) (in millions) 11 19.8% +80 bps * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth in consumer, healthcare and building & construction end markets offset by weaker demand in telecommunications • EBITDA margin expansion driven by positive end market mix as well as raw material deflation + 2% (+4% excluding FX) + 7% (+8% excluding FX) 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (May 7) Current Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70 Interest Expense $105 million $105 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million 13 Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62 14 Highlights • Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 48% since 2019 • Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications, and awards, including recent upgrades by Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A- • Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on health, safety and employee engagement 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 14 Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 15 • Investor Day to be held 2024年12月4日 in New York, NY • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Further details to be communicated 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 18 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 20 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 21 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 52% 35% 22 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 23 BY END MARKET 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
SHEET RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS PET BOTTLE PET PREFORM THERMOFORMERS BRAND OWNERS RETAILERS CONSUMERS LOCAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SORTING COMPANIES RECYCLING COMPANIES REGULATION BODIES NIAS COMPLIANT Why is PET so Popular? Sheet & Film—Sheets and films made of PET are another major use case. PET sheets can be used to make a variety of plastic products and film is often used for tape backing, plastic wrap, medical packaging, and protective coating on windows.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results_1.pdf
Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 6 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2022年6月30日 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5 Operating Income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5 Net income attributable to Avient shareholders 84.7 68.8 168.9 148.1 Basic earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62 Diluted earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Three Months Ended 2022年6月30日 Three Months Ended 2021年6月30日 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 0.92 $ 68.8 $ 0.74 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 80.5 $ 0.87 Six months ended 2022年6月30日 Six months ended 2021年6月30日 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 168.9 $ 1.83 $ 148.1 $ 1.60 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 12.3 0.13 14.3 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 181.2 $ 1.96 $ 162.4 $ 1.76 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2022年6月30日 2021 2022 2021 Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5 Cost of sales 998.6 946.5 1,998.7 1,806.4 Gross margin 303.8 288.7 597.5 591.1 Selling and administrative expense 174.3 180.6 339.4 362.6 Operating income 129.5 108.1 258.1 228.5 Interest expense, net (16.2) (19.5) (33.1) (38.8) Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7 Income before income taxes 114.7 89.8 225.8 192.4 Income tax expense (30.0) (20.4) (56.6) (43.3) Net income 84.7 69.4 169.2 149.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — (0.6) (0.3) (1.0) Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 68.8 $ 168.9 $ 148.1 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic $ 0.93 $ 0.75 $ 1.85 $ 1.62 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.74 $ 1.83 $ 1.60 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.4750 $ 0.4250 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.3 91.4 91.3 Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2022年6月30日 2021 2022 2021 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (2.6) $ (1.5) $ (7.0) $ (3.3) Environmental remediation costs (3.0) (12.5) (5.0) (13.0) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 7.6 — 8.2 4.5 Acquisition related costs — 1.4 — 1.4 Impact on cost of sales 2.0 (12.6) (3.8) (10.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (0.4) (3.3) (1.7) Acquisition related costs (2.1) (1.2) (5.0) (4.5) Impact on selling and administrative expense (6.3) (1.6) (8.3) (6.2) Impact on operating income (4.3) (14.2) (12.1) (16.6) Other income, net — — 0.1 — Mark-to-market on cross-currency swaps 0.9 — 0.9 — Impact on income before income taxes (3.4) (14.2) (11.1) (16.6) Income tax benefit on above special items 0.8 3.4 2.8 4.3 Tax adjustments(2) (2.5) (0.9) (4.0) (2.0) Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (5.1) $ (11.7) $ (12.3) $ (14.3) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.13) $ (0.13) $ (0.16) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.1 92.4 92.2 92.3 (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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended 2022年6月30日 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.1 $ 624.4 $ 1,298.6 $ 1,233.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 243.9 240.6 488.6 457.1 Distribution 443.2 404.4 876.1 767.1 Corporate and eliminations (33.8) (34.2) (67.1) (60.4) Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ 2,596.2 $ 2,397.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 193.4 $ 385.5 $ 390.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 67.4 69.6 137.2 134.3 Distribution 42.9 40.1 82.2 79.4 Corporate and eliminations 0.1 (14.4) (7.4) (13.5) Gross margin $ 303.8 $ 288.7 $ 597.5 $ 591.1 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 99.8 $ 107.1 $ 197.4 $ 215.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.8 32.3 60.9 62.8 Distribution 15.8 16.4 30.9 31.7 Corporate and eliminations 27.9 24.8 50.2 52.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 174.3 $ 180.6 $ 339.4 $ 362.6 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ 188.1 $ 175.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 76.3 71.5 Distribution 27.1 23.7 51.3 47.7 Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) (57.6) (65.8) Operating income $ 129.5 $ 108.1 $ 258.1 $ 228.5 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 119.5 $ 111.6 $ 240.0 $ 227.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 44.3 45.4 91.8 87.4 Distribution 27.3 23.9 51.7 48.1 Corporate and eliminations (25.1) (39.0) (51.1) (63.8) Other income, net 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.7 EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 333.2 $ 302.1 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.