https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/SEM Services Capabilities Overview Brochure.pdf
gate location,
fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution
• Evaluates component design viability with
preferred Avient material solution
• Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation
and length
• Predicts part quality and manufacturability
(shrink, warp, weld line location)
FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high
level of precision
• Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design,
process and material combination for validation or optimization
• Dynamic
- Acceleration
- Impact
- Break/no break
- Transmitted force
- Energy absorption
• Thermal Mechanical
- Temperature Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Heat path
- Dominant heat transfer
- Temperature mapping
- Coupling with mechanical simulations
FEA Simulation Capabilities
• Static
- Displacement/rotations
- Stress and strains
- Contact pressure
- Reaction forces/moments
- Factors of safety
• Vibration
- Eigen frequencies
- Harmonic response
○ Harmonic
displacement,
acceleration and stress
Software Used
• Autodesk Moldflow
• Digimat
• Simulia/Abaqus
• MSC Cradle
• CAD/CAE
- MSC Apex
- SolidWorks
Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) Support
By leveraging mold filling simulation,
multiphysics simulation, and the understanding
of the link between design, process and material,
we can help inform your decision-making
process for product development.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/lubrione-processing-guide.pdf
Please contact Avient for processing conditions specific to your formulations.
1.844.4AVIENT
www.avient.com
Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/specialty-dispersions-overview.pdf
COLORANT DISPERSIONS
RUBBER COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP
Stan-Tone™ MB/MC & EP are pigment dispersions
for rubber systems, available in customizable binder
systems suited for nitrile, EPR, EPDM, SBR, natural
rubber, CPE and EVA compounds
Applications: industrial goods, auto mats, rubber
flooring, sponge rubber, wire and cable
URETHANE COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Polyester Urethane Paste Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ PEP
Stan-Tone™ PEP colorants are reactive and
compatible with polyester systems, reacting to
become part of the final cured product
Applications: cast urethane wheels, industrial
rollers, rigid foams, adhesives, laminates, pultrusion,
glass reinforced composites, coated fabrics
Polyether Urethane Paste Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ ET
Stan-Tone™ ET colorants for urethane are compatible
with polyether systems, reacting to become part of
the final cured product
Applications: flexible foam, cast-able rolls
and wheels, adhesives and laminates
EPOXY COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ EPX
Stan-Tone™ EPX consists of selected pigments
dispersed in a Bisphenol A undiluted epoxy resin with
an epoxide equivalent of 185
Applications: protective coatings, adhesives, epoxy
flooring, electrical potting and laminates
VINYL COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Stan-Tone™ VC & VCP
Stan-Tone™ VC and VCP are products based on single
pigment or multi-pigment blends and are designed
for applications in which dispersion, uniformity,
compatibility and cleanliness are essential
Applications: profile extrusions, decking, outdoor
furniture, calendaring applications
Plasticizer-Based Colorants for Vinyl Paste:
Stan-Tone™ HCC
Stan-Tone™ HCC dispersions consist of selected
pigments dispersed in diisodecyl phthalate
plasticizer (DIDP) and are designed for applications
in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and
cleanliness are essential
Applications: coated fabric, vinyl sealants,
adhesives, wall coverings, toys and sporting goods
SILICONE COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Liquid Silicone Colorants:
Silcopas™
Stan-Tone™ SP or FSP (FDA-compliant)
Silcotec™ SL
Stan-Tone™ HC Plus LSR (class VI certified)
Silicone paste colorants are single pigment or custom-
made dispersions using a silicone carrier specially
developed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection
molding applications
Applications: infant care, toys, seals, gaskets and
medical equipment
High Consistency Silicone Rubber Colorants:
Silcogum™
Silcotec™ S
Stan-Tone™ SMB
Stan-Tone™ HC Plus HCR (class VI certified)
Silicone rubber colorants are made with a silicone
elastomer gum binder resulting in cuttable
masterbatches or slabs for ease of handling, especially
for 2-roll, open-mill mixing
Applications: mechanical seals, keypads, gaskets, wire
and cable jacketing
Room Temperature Vulcanization Colorants:
Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP
Silcopas™ RTV and Stan-Tone™ SP colorants
offer a standard line of single pigment or custom
made dispersions using a low viscosity dimethyl
fluid specially developed for room temperature
vulcanization (RTV) rubber
Applications: caulks, sealants, adhesives
WATER-BASED COLORANT DISPERSIONS
Water-Based Liquid Colorants:
Stan-Tone™ WDN
Stan-Tone™ WDN water dispersions are high-solids
organic or inorganic pigment dispersions designed to
help meet standards for dispersion including pH levels
and strength and shade
Applications: dipped latex balloons and gloves,
coatings and adhesive systems
ADDITIVE
DISPERSIONS
AQUEOUS ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS
Aquamix™
Aquamix™ chemical dispersions are a full line of
dispersed and emulsified curatives, antioxidants,
fillers, vulcanizers, optical brighteners, flame
retardants, UV stabilizers and tackifiers
Applications: adhesives and latex compounding,
curatives
SILICONE ADDITIVE DISPERSIONS
Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ EC
Silcosperse™ EC electrically conductive additives
provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings
Applications: resistors, printable electronics, flexible
electronics, insulator depolarizers
Laser Marking Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ LM
Silcosperse™ LM laser marking additives are
dispersions that contain laser absorbers and color
formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching
Applications: medical device housings, electronic
device housings, wire and cable jacketing
Peroxide Additives for Silicone:
Silcocat™
Silcocat™ dispersions can improve silicone molding
process by stabilizing silicone peroxide compound levels
Applications: automotive hoses, seals, gaskets
Heat Stabilizer Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™
The Silcosperse™ family of heat stabilizing additives
provide a high quality dispersion into silicone
designed to enhance heat resistance of silicone
compounds
Mold Release Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ IMR
Silcosperse™ IMR is an internal mold release
dispersion designed to be added to the silicone or
fluorosilicone compound to facilitate the de-molding
of finished parts
Acid Acceptor Additives for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ 180
Silcosperse™ 180 acid acceptor is a premium
dispersion used to neutralize acid by-products
generated by certain peroxides
Viscosity Modifiers for Silicone:
Silcosperse™ 237
Silcosperse™ 237 modifier dispersions are designed
to raise or control the viscosity without changing
solid content
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DRY POWDER COLORANTS
Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC
Stan-Tone™ D and Stan-Tone™ DC are dry powder
pigments available in a range of hues and
chemical types
WET OR DRY BLEND COLORANTS
Stan-Tone™ DB
Stan-Tone™ DB dry blend colorants provide
enhanced performance over dry colors, resulting
in uniform critical pigment weight ratios for
improved color control
SELF-BONDING SILICONE
Silcotec™ SCB
Silcotec™ SCB self-bonding silicone solutions
allow silicone to bond to various substrates
without prime coating
To learn more about our colorant & additive dispersions,
please contact us at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) or
visit www.avient.com.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/advanced-dispersions-color-selection-chart-1.pdf
To ensure color accuracy, please contact a Avient representative for a sample.
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gate location,
fill/pack/warp/cool) & material solution
• Evaluates component design viability with
preferred Avient material solution
• Fiber analysis determines fiber orientation
and length
• Predicts part quality and manufacturability
(shrink, warp, weld line location)
FILLING PART QUALITYFIBER ORIENTATION
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Virtually simulates how an application will perform in real-world conditions with a high
level of precision
• Able to represent a variety of problems, test methods, models and outputs to evaluate the design,
process and material combination for validation or optimization
FEA Simulation Capabilities
• Static
- Displacement/rotations
- Stress and strains
- Contact pressure
- Reaction forces/moments
- Factors of safety
• Vibration
- Eigen frequencies
- Harmonic response
○ Harmonic displacement,
acceleration and stress
Software Used
• Autodesk Moldflow
• Simulia/Abaqus
• MSC Cradle
• CAD/CAE
- MSC Apex
- SolidWorks
• Failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) support
By leveraging mold filling simulation, data software,
and physical simulation capabilities, we can help
inform your decision-making process.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/AVNT Aug 2022 Presentation - Jefferies.pdf
Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company.
The presentation of these measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
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 5.1 0.06 11.7 0.13
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items 89.8 0.98 80.5 0.87
FX adjustment n/a n/a $ (4.9) $ (0.05)
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items, adjusted for FX $ 89.8 $ 0.98 $ 75.6 $ 0.82
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
Results Results
FX
Adjustment
FX Adjusted
Results
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.1 $ 624.4 $ (35.8) $ 588.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 243.9 240.6 (10.5) 230.1
Distribution 443.2 404.4 (0.2) 404.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.8) (34.2) (1.2) (35.4)
Sales $ 1,302.4 $ 1,235.2 $ (47.7) $ 1,187.5
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.6 $ 86.3 $ (5.2) 81.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 36.6 37.3 (1.3) 36.0
Distribution 27.1 23.7 — 23.7
Corporate and eliminations (27.8) (39.2) 0.2 (39.0)
Operating income 129.5 108.1 (6.3) 101.8
Special items in operating income 4.3 14.2 — 14.2
Adjusted operating income $ 133.8 $ 122.3 $ (6.3) $ 116.0
1
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Operating Income $ 129.5 $ 4.3 $ 133.8
Income before income taxes $ 114.7 $ 3.4 $ 118.1
Income tax expense - GAAP (30.0) — (30.0)
Income tax impact of special items — (0.8) (0.8)
Tax adjustments — 2.5 2.5
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — —
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.7 $ 5.1 $ 89.8
EPS $ 0.92 0.06 $ 0.98
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.1 92.1 92.1
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Operating Income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3
Income before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4)
Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4)
Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5
EPS $ 0.74 0.13 $ 0.87
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
GAAP
Results
Special
Items
Adjusted
Results
Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0
Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5)
Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6)
Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6
Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70
Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2
2
Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Year Ended
December 31,
2021
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 303.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 132.0
Distribution 93.2
Corporate and eliminations (147.1)
Operating income $ 381.2
Items below OI in Corporate:
Other income, net $ (1.3)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 105.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7
Distribution 0.8
Corporate and eliminations 7.7
Depreciation & Amortization $ 145.9
EBITDA:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 408.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 163.7
Distribution 94.0
Corporate and eliminations (140.7)
EBITDA $ 525.8
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2022 2021 2021
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 84.7 $ 69.4 $ 230.6
Income tax expense 30.0 20.4 74.0
Interest expense 16.2 19.5 75.3
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.5 33.8 145.9
EBITDA $ 167.4 $ 143.1 $ 525.8
Special items, before tax 3.4 14.2 57.1
Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.1) 1.4 (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 169.7 $ 158.7 $ 581.2
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DISCLAIMER
Avient: Who We Are
Who we are – Vision, Strategy, Culture
What we do: material science
Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow
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Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME�(Total Company)
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2021 Sustainability Report
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Two-Year Leverage model
our Specialty Journey continues
End Market transformation to less cyclical industries�(with Dyneema, ex. distribution)
End-market Focus for �New innovation
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PEER COMPARISONS
Avient is asset light
High free cash flow conversion
Our valuation versus peers
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FIT with Four Pillar Strategy
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Dyneema® in the Value Chain
Demand trends
Products
Avient’s Existing Composites Portfolio
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working
capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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
PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor
and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment
and to allocate resources.
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• Steve Newlin
appointed, Chairman,
President and CEO
• New leadership team
appointed
• Implementation of four
pillar strategy
• Focus on value based
selling, investment in
commercial resources
and innovation to drive
transformation
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Appliances
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Consumer
10%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
14%
Transportation
20%
Wire & Cable
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
52%
United States
69%
Europe
13%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin America
5%
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working
capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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
PolyOne’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor
and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment
and to allocate resources.
S&P 500
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2006 Q1 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
22 Consecutive
Quarters of
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions)
$700 $600 $600 $1,900
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60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Credit%2520Suisse%2520June%252026%25202013.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
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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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/dB%2520June%2520Presentation%2520June%252012%25202013%2520%25282%2529.pdf
PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to
monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each
business segment and to allocate resources.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
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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.