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If needed for the application, TPEs can even be formulated for fire retardant performance.
Understanding the chemical resistance of TPEs comes down to the final formulation.
At Avient, we use a collaborative approach to deliver the specialty polymer formulations, services and sustainable material solutions specific to your application and property needs.
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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
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
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
• 18 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Established aggressive
2015 targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$39.28
April 4th, 2014
• 18 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
1.31
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Target
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Page 8
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
o
f
O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
2015
Target
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Page 9
2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double DigitExpansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid single digit revenue CAGR
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
Page 11
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
42.0%
2006 Q1 2014
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
Investing in operational and
initiatives that drive
profitability growth
Manufacturing realignment
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million
shares in Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
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 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
• 20 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
adjusted EPS by
2015, three times
the EPS generated
in 2011 of $0.82
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $191M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation 2015 Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520RW%2520Baird%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The 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 limita tion, 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 a nd 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, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
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
• 20 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
adjusted EPS by
2015, three times
the EPS generated
in 2011 of $0.82
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $191M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Credit%2520Suisse%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252009%252018%25202014.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The 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 limita tion, 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 a nd 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, chang es in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
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
• 19 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.