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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:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;
Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from
original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our
earnings;
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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
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
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
POLYONE CORPORATION 8
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
POLYONE CORPORATION 10
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 14
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
16 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
17 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
18 POLYONE CORPORATION
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 Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
19 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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 phase-in 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions
affecting reported results; and tax adjustments.
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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:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;
Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from
original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our
earnings;
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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
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
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
About PolyOne
Reach
7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue
Global Presence
10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia |
Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint
Solutions
35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers |
Support for design through manufacturing
5 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
CAI
23%
SEM
15%
DSS
13%
POD
29%
PPS
20%
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
At a Glance
United
States
66%
Europe
13%
Canada
7%
Asia
7%
Latin
America
7%
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
2015 Operating Income: $322 Million
CAI
38%
SEM
23%
DSS
4%
POD
19%
PPS
16%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
43%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
POLYONE CORPORATION 8
-$0.10
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$0.56
3Q
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin
2.8%
5.2%
5.6%
6.7%
8.3%
6.9%
9.5% 9.9%
3Q
28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 YTD 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income % of Sales
Specialty:
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
POLYONE CORPORATION 10
2,883
2,414
2006 2015
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-16%
$103
$192
2006 2015
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+86%
$88
$322
2006 2015
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+266%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2015
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
34%
2006 2015
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
43%
2006 2015
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Globalization
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Growth in
urbanization
Changing
demographics
Climate and
resource
challenges
Increase of
individual
power
Evolution and
expansion of
healthcare
Strategic Growth Opportunities
Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends
Attractive
Revenue &
Margin Growth
Opportunities
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Appliance
4%
Industrial
14%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
10%
Packaging
13%
Transportation
20%
Focus End Markets
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 14
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
16 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
17 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
18 POLYONE CORPORATION
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 Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 318,000
shares in Q3 2016
Repurchased 17.6
million shares since
early 2013
9.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
19 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders
$130 million returned through dividends
$650 million returned through share repurchases
$650M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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 phase-in 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions
affecting reported results; and tax adjustments.
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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:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;
Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from
original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our
earnings;
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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
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
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Appendix
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$0.24
$0.31
$0.44 $0.46
$0.56
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
1Q'12 1Q'13 1Q'14 1Q'15 1Q'16
Adjusted EPS
1Q 2016 Financial Highlights
Performance Products & Solutions
operating margin grew 540 basis
points year-over-year to 11.9%
Distribution operating margin
expanded 60 basis points to a record
first quarter level of 6.5%
First quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 24% per year
since 2012
$11
$20
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
1Q'15 1Q'16
PP&S Operating Profit
$16
$18
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
$20
1Q'15 1Q'16
POD Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
1.7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.7% 17.0%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Color, Additives and Inks
2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
United States
48%
Europe
33%
Canada
2%
Asia
12%
Latin America
5%
Appliances
2%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
8%
Electrical &
Electronics
1%
Healthcare
6%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
31%
Textiles
8%
Transportation
9%
Wire & Cable
11%
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1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6%
9.3%
14.7%
16.6%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Specialty Engineered Materials
2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
United States
49%
Europe
29%
Canada
2%
Asia
20%
Appliances
3%
Building &
Construction
3%
Consumer
20%
Electrical &
Electronics
16%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
5%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
15%
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1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
8-10%
0.4%
2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion
Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
Platinum
Vision
Appliances,
3%
Building &
Construction
9%
Consumer
5%
Healthcare
7%
Industrial
24%
Packaging
19%
Transportation
33%
United States
97%
Canada
3%
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Appliances
7%
Building &
Construction
31%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
5% Transportation
19% Wire & Cable
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8%
3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.3%
12-14%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion
11.9%
Platinum
Vision
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
United States
79%
Canada
14%
Asia
2%
Latin America
5%
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2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6%
6.5-7.5%
6.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
54%
2006 1Q 2016
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
Appliances
6%
Building &
Construction
4%Consumer
13%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
23%
Industrial
16%
Packaging
4%
Transportation
24%
Wire & Cable
4%
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
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2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
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Application Examples
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Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high performance
specialty materials for the recreational
and sports & leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments to
address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
PET Bottling Technology
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2009 2014 2019
Asia Pacific North America
Latin America Western Europe
Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa
Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019
Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care,
food & non-alcoholic beverages)
B
ill
io
n
un
its
5% CAGR
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• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
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Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
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• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
Range Rover Evoque Interior
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• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
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High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13
layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture
vapor transmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet
customized needs of broad
variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superior
sensory properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 38
Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
1
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.
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 phase-in 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions
affecting reported results; and tax adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/DOC 1879.pdf
Are there any food allergens
present in the plants?
Good
manufacturing procedures prevent the likelihood of cross
contamination.
Does Avient conduct an in-process inspection
during manufacturing?
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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: Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;
Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from
original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, such as Gordon Composites and Polystrand, retain the management teams
of acquired companies, retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including
whether such businesses will be accretive to our earnings;
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; 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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
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
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changes in the rate of inflation
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
St f d t t th t t t d ti Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
g p g g g p
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Appendix
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2Q 2016 Financial Highlights
Performance Products & Solutions
operating margin grew 370 basis $18
$16
$21
$18
$22
PP&S Operating Profit
points year-over-year to 12.3%
$11
$15
$16
$10
$14
$18
2Q'12 2Q'13 2Q'14 2Q'15 2Q'16
SEM O ti P fit
SEM operating margin expanded 50
basis points to a record second
$15
$19
$20
$21
$18
$22
SEM Operating Profit
Adjusted EPS
quarter level of 14.9% $13
$15
$10
$14
2Q'12 2Q'13 2Q'14 2Q'15 2Q'16
$0.37
$0.51
$0.57
$0.63
$0.45
$0.70
Adjusted EPS
Second quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 20% per year
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$0.30
$
$0.20
2Q'12 2Q'13 2Q'14 2Q'15 2Q'16
since 2012
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
At a Glance
Color, Additives and Inks
2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions
United States
48%
Europe
33%
Asia
Canada
2%
12%
Latin America
5%
16.7%
18.0%
20%+Operating Income % of Sales
Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Packaging
31%
Textiles
1.7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
Building &
C i
Consumer
Healthcare
6%
Industrial
13%
8%
Transportation
9%
Wire & Cable
11%
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1.7%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
Appliances
2%
Construction
11%
8%
Electrical &
Electronics
1%
At a Glance
Specialty Engineered Materials
2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions
United States
49%49%
Europe
29%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
14.7% 14.9%
20%+Operating Income % of Sales
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
Appliances
3%
Packaging
5%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
15%
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6%
9.3%
12.1%Building &
Construction
3%
Consumer
20%
Electrical &
Electronics
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
Electronics
16%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion
United States
97%
Canada
3%
8-10%
Operating Income % of Sales
Expanding Profits2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
Packaging
19%
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
1.0%Building &
Construction
Healthcare
7%
Industrial
24% Transportation
33%
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
Appliances,
3%
Construction
9%
Consumer
5%
7%
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion
United States
79%
CanadaCanada
14%
Asia
2%
Latin America
5%
Packaging
5% Transportation
19% Wire & Cable
16%
12-14%
Operating Income % of Sales
Expanding Profits
12.3%
2015 Revenue by Industry Segment
Appliances
7%
Building &
Construction
31%
Electrical &
El t i
Healthcare
1%
Industrial
13%
%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8%
3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.3%7.7%
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31%
Consumer
5%
Electronics
3%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
Platinum
Vision
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion
Packaging
4%
Transportation
24%
Wire & Cable
4%
Appliances
6%
Building &
Construction
4%Consumer
13%Healthcare
Industrial
16%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
23%
6 6%
6.5-7.5%
6 5%
Operating Income % of Sales
53%
ROIC Expanding Profits
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6% 6.5%
15%
6.1%
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020
15%
2006 2Q 2016
Platinum
Vision
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
a pound of paper
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
than glass
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
Luxury Packaging
with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers
• Impart weight, sound and
metallic finish to caps andmetallic finish to caps and
closures for cosmetics and
spirits applications
• Elevate quality and prestige
perceptions amongperceptions among
high‐end consumers
• Eliminate time and cost
associated with secondary
operations and assembly
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p y
Medical Device Housings
with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
• Durable, long‐lasting products
stand up to the most
aggressive disinfectants
• Minimize environmental stress
cracking and discolorationg
• One of the broadest medically y
approved polymer and
colorant portfolios
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
Printed Circuit Boards
with Thermally Conductive Polymers
• Replaces metal by etchingReplaces metal by etching
circuit designs into thermally
conductive plastic
• Maintains heat transfer and
cooling capabilities of metals
• Reduces both weight and cost
• Increases the lifetime and
reliability of electronic systems
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
Color & Design Services
• Greater control of color
development and supply chain
• Work across entire design
process from concept to
commercialization
• Inspire creativity in the use of
polymer materials, colors
and effects
• Innovative brand differentiation
• Faster development timelines
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
• Faster development timelines
Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high
performance specialty materials
for the recreational and sports & p
leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments
to address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
Fiber Colorants
Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods
• ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions
Proprietary advanced liquid color
formulations and equipment enable
greater efficiency and productivity
Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its
associated wastewater treatment
• Solid Color Concentrates
Extrusion spun fibers colored viaExtrusion‐spun fibers colored via
solid masterbatch
PolyOne Corporation Page 36
PET Bottling Technology
• $1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Shelf‐life
extension
Weight
reduction
• Improve performance and reduce
cost through light‐weighting,
d d t f t l ti Greater product
consistency
l b l
Enhanced
product
aesthetics
reduced waste, faster cycle times
and extended shelf life
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
aesthetics
High heat
• Aligned with megatrend of facing
climate and resource challenges:
Color and
Special Effects
High heat
resistance Sustainability benefits include
lower package weight and
improved recyclability of package
at end of use
PolyOne Corporation Page 37
at end of use
Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
l f f d• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
PolyOne Corporation Page 38
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13 layers• Capability to extrude up to 13 layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture vapor
transmission protectiontransmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet customizedasymmetrical to meet customized
needs of broad variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superiorBarrier protection and superior
sensory properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 39
1
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.
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 phase-in 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions
affecting reported results; and tax adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-provides-third-quarter-2020-performance-update
Our manufacturing facilities are fully operational, our commercial team is collaborating with customers, and we remain fully committed to doing everything we can to support the ongoing recovery efforts."
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, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; 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/knowledge-base/article/designing-parts-meet-sustainability-goals
Biopolymers generally derive from renewable sources such as plants, corn, wheat, straw, and sugar cane.
Lightweighting is a concept of engineering materials to require less parts or manufacturing without compromising the durability of the final product.
This involves manufacturing parts to be repaired or reused, rather than ending up as waste.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/biopolymer-colorants-and-additives
Cesa™ Bio Additives can help deliver sustainable products without compromising performance or manufacturability.
OnColor™ Naturals is a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots, and minerals.
Learn more about a range of colorants made with natural pigments derived from plants, flowers, roots and minerals.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-nano-liquid-metering-system-flyer_0.pdf
FLEXCART™ NANO METERING SYSTEM
The FlexCart Nano system is the smallest version of
the FlexCart systems, providing a compact metering
unit suited for very short production runs and small
laboratory/pilot plant systems.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-strong-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2013-results
Spartech added $0.12 to our adjusted earnings per share this year, driven primarily by a reduction in duplicate public company costs, better utilization of manufacturing assets and mix improvement.”
Employee separation and plant phase-out costs
Employee separation and plant phase-out costs