https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202018%2520Proxy%2520Statement.PDF
Strong balance sheet and free cash flow, as total cash
and liquidity ended the year at $244 million and
$574 million, respectively.
The second independent source of data that we used to augment the peer proxy analysis was the Consultant’s
analysis of competitive market data relating to other applicable general industries.
The CEO makes his recommendations in conjunction with the marketplace data.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-12/AVNT 2021 Investor Day_0.pdf
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R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
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Headcount figures all Pro Forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS) and Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segments.
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Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA
Avient 2011 and 2016 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520Sidoti%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520Non%2520GAAP%25203%252018%25202014.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental
pricing power, and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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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.
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7
Long-term debt 976.2
Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2)
Net debt $ 623.7
Adjusted EBITDA 2013
Income before income taxes $ 151.0
Interest expense, net 63.5
Depreciation and amortization 108.8
Special items in EBITDA 31.7
Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0
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Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y
Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5
Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3
Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4
Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2
Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2
PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2
Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4)
Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0
Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4
Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6
Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 -
Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4)
Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0)
Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5
Sunbelt equity income (107.0) -
Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0
Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2%
Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6%
Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4%
PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2%
Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9%
PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
PolyOne Investor Presentation��Sidoti & Company �Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth �Institutional Investor Forum�March 18, 2014�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help Customers Win
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/oncap-denesting-case-study.pdf
To solve this issue, the converter
required immediate action from the sheet producer.
The sheet producer began experimenting with material
changes in-house, but struggled to achieve consistency
of release.
THE IMPACT
While the OnCap Denesting additive solution was
developed initially to satisfy the needs of the converter,
it was so effective that the sheet producer has plans to
incorporate this technology into its entire portfolio of
packaging solutions.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520Gabelli%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520Non-GAAP%252003%252020%25202014.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and
execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental
pricing power, and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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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.
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.7
Long-term debt 976.2
Less cash and cash equivalents (365.2)
Net debt $ 623.7
Adjusted EBITDA 2013
Income before income taxes $ 151.0
Interest expense, net 63.5
Depreciation and amortization 108.8
Special items in EBITDA 31.7
Adjusted EBITDA $ 355.0
2
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2013Y
Global Specialty Engineered Materials sales $ 345.3 $ 615.5
Global Color, Additives and Inks sales 531.8 852.3
Designed Structures and Solutions sales - 597.4
Specialty Platform sales 877.1 2,065.2
Performance Products and Solutions sales 1,166.2 773.2
PolyOne Distribution sales 732.8 1,075.2
Corporate and eliminations (153.7) (142.4)
Total sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,771.2
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 57.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 104.0
Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 33.4
Specialty Platform OI 12.8 194.6
Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 56.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 63.3
Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 -
Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (52.4)
Special items in OI 39.1 (30.0)
Operating income GAAP 233.6 231.5
Sunbelt equity income (107.0) -
Special items in OI (39.1) 30.0
Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 261.5
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 9.3%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 12.2%
Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 5.6%
Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 9.4%
PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 7.2%
Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 5.9%
PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 6.9%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
PolyOne Investor Presentation��Gabelli & Company �5th Annual Specialty Chemical Conference�March 20, 2014�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help Customers Win
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-02/AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Press Release-1.pdf
We then paid down $950 million of debt, providing us a strong balance
sheet to navigate through this period of macro-economic uncertainty.”
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“We have never wavered from our goal of becoming a specialty formulator.
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5
Operating Income 0.4 50.2 243.3 279.7
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient
shareholders (17.0) 11.2 82.8 151.8
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable
to Avient shareholders $ (0.19) $ 0.12 $ 0.90 $ 1.65
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and
diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items,
to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 490.8 $ 581.3 $ 2,355.0 $ 2,401.6
Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 226.3 1,044.4 911.6
Corporate (1.2) (0.5) (2.5) 2.3
Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 134.5 $ 164.5 $ 681.3 $ 727.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 82.4 58.3 283.7 250.9
Corporate (44.9) (6.2) (82.3) (34.6)
Gross margin $ 172.0 $ 216.6 $ 882.7 $ 943.8
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 90.2 $ 103.3 $ 380.3 $ 424.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.2 31.2 143.6 125.4
Corporate 34.2 31.9 115.5 114.3
Selling and administrative expense $ 171.6 $ 166.4 $ 639.4 $ 664.1
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 44.3 $ 61.2 $ 301.0 $ 303.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 35.2 27.1 140.1 125.5
Corporate (79.1) (38.1) (197.8) (148.9)
Operating income $ 0.4 $ 50.2 $ 243.3 $ 279.7
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability
levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results_0.pdf
We are focused on executing
what we can influence, which includes staying close to our customers, winning share and new
business, proactively working to offset raw material or tariff-related inflation, controlling our
costs and strengthening our balance sheet.
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Share (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient common shareholders and diluted adjusted
earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Avient common shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and
facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 519.7 $ 515.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4
Corporate (1.5) (0.7)
Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 173.1 $ 171.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 97.8 107.0
Corporate (7.7) —
Gross margin $ 263.2 $ 278.2
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 96.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 50.7 53.6
Corporate 117.3 34.2
Selling and administrative expense $ 262.5 $ 184.2
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 78.6 $ 74.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4
Corporate (125.0) (34.2)
Operating income $ 0.7 $ 94.0
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.7 $ 21.9
Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6
Corporate 2.1 2.8
Depreciation & amortization $ 45.3 $ 44.3
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 100.3 $ 96.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0
Corporate (122.9) (31.4)
Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9)
EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4
Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2
Interest expense included in special items (1.7) —
Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior
management believes that this measure is most useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a
basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-05/AVNT May IR Presentation w Non GAAP Recs.pdf
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
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Capex / Revenue
2022E (%)
AV I E N T I S A S S E T L I G H T
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Formulators
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Financials are pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution
Avient Specialty
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Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 21, 2022
Total Enterprise Value / NTM EBITDA
With the Dyneema and Clariant
Color business acquisition and
divestment of the PP&S business,
along with the proposed sale of
our Distribution business, our
exposure is now concentrated in
less-cyclical and high-growth
markets.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Q1 2022 Earnings Release.pdf
Rose
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Avient Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@avient.com
mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com
mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com
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Attachment 1
Avient Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3
Operating Income 128.6 120.4
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders 84.2 79.3
Basic earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.92 $ 0.87
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.91 $ 0.86
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings
per share (EPS) attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability
of results.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.2 $ 0.91 $ 79.3 $ 0.86
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 7.2 0.08 2.6 0.03
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 91.4 $ 0.99 $ 81.9 $ 0.89
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3
Cost of sales 1,000.1 859.9
Gross margin 293.7 302.4
Selling and administrative expense 165.1 182.0
Operating income 128.6 120.4
Interest expense, net (16.9) (19.3)
Other (expense) income, net (0.6) 1.5
Income before income taxes 111.1 102.6
Income taxes (26.6) (22.9)
Net income 84.5 79.7
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.4)
Net income attributable to Avient shareholders $ 84.2 $ 79.3
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic $ 0.92 $ 0.87
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted $ 0.91 $ 0.86
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.5 91.3
Diluted 92.3 92.2
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (4.4) $ (1.8)
Environmental remediation costs (2.0) (0.5)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.6 4.5
Impact on cost of sales (5.8) 2.2
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other 0.9 (1.3)
Acquisition related costs (2.9) (3.3)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.0) (4.6)
Impact on operating income (7.8) (2.4)
Other income, net 0.1 —
Impact on income before income taxes (7.7) (2.4)
Income tax benefit on above special items 2.0 0.9
Tax adjustments(2) (1.5) (1.1)
Impact of special items on net income attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (7.2) $ (2.6)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.08) $ (0.03)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.3 92.2
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results
of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the
performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022 2021
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.5 $ 609.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 244.7 216.5
Distribution 432.9 362.7
Corporate and eliminations (33.3) (26.2)
Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3
Gross margin:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 192.1 $ 197.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 69.8 64.7
Distribution 39.3 39.3
Corporate and eliminations (7.5) 0.9
Gross margin $ 293.7 $ 302.4
Selling and administrative expense:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.6 $ 108.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 30.1 30.5
Distribution 15.1 15.3
Corporate and eliminations 22.3 27.5
Selling and administrative expense $ 165.1 $ 182.0
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 88.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 34.2
Distribution 24.2 24.0
Corporate and eliminations (29.8) (26.6)
Operating income $ 128.6 $ 120.4
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 120.5 $ 116.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 47.5 42.0
Distribution 24.4 24.2
Corporate and eliminations (26.0) (24.9)
Other income, net (0.6) 1.5
EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0
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Attachment 7
Avient Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance
and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability
levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation_Day_-_May_2014_0.pdf
Richardson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Track Record of Accelerated Growth
Total Revenue Adjusted EPS Adjusted EBITDA
$2,061
$2,506
$2,709
$2,861
$3,771
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
($ in millions, except EPS )
$105
$179
$202
$255
$344
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
$0.31
$0.44
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Adjusted EPS
$42
$60
$20
$40
$60
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Specialty Operating Income
($ millions)
Q1 2014 Financial Highlights
Growth momentum accelerates
driven by specialty platform
Specialty segments and
Distribution achieve record results
All segments increase operating
income compared to prior year
Revenue grew 25% versus
Q1 2013
+43%
+42%
$57
$79
$30
$60
$90
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Adjusted Operating Income
($ millions)
+39%
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
96%
2006 2013
16.2%
10.9%
2006 2013
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5.0%
31.0%
2006 2013
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Three consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management
Program in the chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
95 certified Black Belts
211 certified Green Belts
422 Project Leaders
World’s Best “Start-up
Program” for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
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%
*TTM 12/31/2013
** includes US-qualified pension plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
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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
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
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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3.07 3.05
1.81
1.45
1.82
1.54
0.85
3.15
1.17
1.69
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
0.91
PolyOne
Valuation Aspirations
PEG Ratio Comparison
Represents $38 of
share price upside
Avg = 1.96
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Innovating for the Future
Dr.
Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Well Positioned for Revenue Growth
Addressable Market by Platform
$540
$215
$120
$40
$260
$525
($ millions)
Design/Service
Sustainable
Solutions
Surface
Modification
Lightweighting
Thermal
Control
Flame
Retardancy
$1.0 - $2.0 Billion of revenue
generated from new
products in 5 years
Gross margin on new products
exceed current gross margin by at
least 10 percentage points
World class vitality index of ≥ 35%
2018
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Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
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2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
Health and Wellness Evolution
General
purpose
tubing
TPE applications
from GLS
Specialty tubing
Ergonomic
enhancements
Pre-certified
biocompatible
colorants
Highly
sophisticated
catheter and
drug delivery
components
Chemical and
heat
sterilizable
materials
Authentication
and protection
technologies
Addressing
wellness,
prevention,
diagnostic and
therapy changes in
healthcare setting
Healthcare
packaging
solutions
2006
2015 &
Beyond
$416
$105
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Transportation Evolution
General
purpose
formulations
(bumpers, roof
racks)
Long fiber for
lightweighting
Thermal
management for
LED lighting
Thermoset
composite
pultrusions
Conductive
polymers for EMI
shielding
Formulations for
aerospace interiors
Thermoplastic
composites
High temperature
formulations for
aerospace
Expand 3D printing
capabilities
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$709
$315
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Packaging Evolution
Masterbatch
colors and PVC
packaging
materials
TPEs to enhance
brand appeal and
consumer
functionality
Liquid color and
additive
technologies to
extend shelf life,
preserve taste and
differentiate brands
Leveraging color,
additives and sheet
technology for
healthcare and
consumer packaging
solutions
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$612
$260
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Consumer Evolution
Commodity plastic
and masterbatch
color solutions
Engineered
materials to
enhance customer
appeal through
visual and
performance
improvements
Formulated metal-
to-polymer
conversion to
enhance
performance and
reduce
manufacturing
costs
Biopolymers &
composite materials
leveraging unique
color technology to
build brand identity
2006
2015 &
Beyond
2006 2013
Revenue
($ millions)
$394
$228
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Interactive Display
Introduction
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Interactive Displays
INNOVATION DISCUSSION LEADER TECHNOLOGIES M ARKETS
Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet Aerospace
GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Security
reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer Solutions
Wilflex™ Oasis Hydrate
InVisiO℠
Color Inspiration Forecast
In-Store Audits
OnColor™ Portfolio
Light Weighting
Thermal Management
Corrosion Resistance
Design Flexibility
Sustainability
Global Supply Chain
Ergonomics and Aesthetics
Consumer Appeal
9) Consume r Ele ctronics Solutions
Walter Ripple
General Manager
GLS
Personal Electronics
Wearable Electronics
Hand Held Devices
Portable Audio
7) M e tal Re place me nt Te chnology
Kurt Schuering
Vice President
Global Key Account Management
Aerospace
Transportation
Electrical & Electronics
Sporting and Shooting
8) M e dical De v ice Solutions
Dr.
Strong past 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
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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Appendix
Kiosk Summaries
Segments at a Glance
Officer Biographies
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Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions
Includes formulation and consultative
services to assist manufacturers and
brand owners in positively identifying
their packaging, devices, end
products and raw materials in the field
Protects brand equity – defense
against customer complaints or legal
actions based on erroneous product
identification
Protects consumer welfare –
decrease in potential harm to
consumers, reduction in unwarranted
recall expenses
Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
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Security and Safety Solutions
Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Sheet,
an optically clear, non-yellowing
acrylic, provides ballistics
protection against powerful
weapons
• High-impact resistance that foils
“smash-and-grab” thieves
GlasArmor™ Bullet Resistant
Panels, a UL-listed solution with
superior ballistic resistance yet
weights 75% less than steel panel
• Used in commercial security
applications for business, home,
and governmental facilities
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3D Printing
Collaborating with customers using
3D printers to create prototypes
and samples
Enables customers to develop and
test their products and innovations
quickly and accurately
3D printing of molds and inserts
allows OEMs to develop and test
new product innovation using their
own equipment and material of
choice, more efficient than
traditional processes
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Enhanced Ergonomic Technologies
Versaflex™ VDT was developed to
absorb vibration and noise in a
broad range of applications,
including minimally invasive
surgical instruments, electronics,
firearms, archery and automotive
Can be overmolded onto a rigid
substrate without the need for an
adhesive to increase production
efficiencies and profitability
Creates value by:
• Increasing end-user comfort
• Eliminating secondary assembly
• Differentiating end products
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Sustainable Solutions
reFlex™ Bio-Based Plasticizer non-
phthalate additive used to make
vinyl more flexible
• Derived primarily from soybeans
rather than petroleum
• Certified by USDA BioPreferred®
program
Wilflex™ Oasis Water-Based Inks
satisfy consumer demand for eco-
conscious products
• Long screen life and production-
friendly to improve operational
efficiencies, increase design quality
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Color and Design Services
First-of-its-kind offering that
supports color and product
development from concept to
reality
Helps brand managers and
designers evaluate color and
design alternatives to:
– accelerate and streamline product
development
– strengthen brand equity
– build marketplace excitement
Enhances product differentiation
Improves efficiency and profitability
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Metal Replacement Technology
Portfolio of solutions that meet upper
range of performance requirements,
removing barriers to replacing metal
with polymers
Applications include:
• LED heat sinks
• Electronic shielding (EMI/RFI)
• Structural integrity at elevated
temperatures (i.e., large appliances)
• Lead-free radiation shielding (i.e.,
CT scanners)
Creates value by eliminating the
need for machining and secondary
operations, removing weight,
streamlining production and
improving cost efficiencies
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Medical Device Solutions
Catheters made using NEU™ View
patent-pending technology are
optically translucent, and have
superior contrast under X-ray
(radiopaque) when compared with
alternative catheter materials
Formulations for cardiovascular and
intravascular catheters are
application-specific, incorporating
medical-grade polymers, additives,
color, and healthcare-centric
manufacturing practices
Only commercially available product
that has excellent visibility, both
optically and under X-ray, to bolster
clinician confidence and offer
significant market advantage
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Consumer Electronics Solutions
Ability to offer multiple technology
solutions on a global basis for this
industry, where many OEMs design in
one region, prototype in another, and
manufacture in yet another
Sustainable / “green” solutions help
customers to differentiate in this
market
New formulations for emerging
wearables market that meet skin
contact requirements and aesthetic
needs
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Appliances
4%
Building &
Construction
4%
Consumer
17%
Electrical &
Electronics
16%
Healthcare
12%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Transportation
19%
Wire & Cable
13%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0%
8.6%
9.3%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
United States
43%
Europe
33%
Canada
2%
Asia
18%
Latin America
4%
11.6%
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Appliances
2%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
7%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
34%
Transportation
10%
Wire & Cable
12%
Target
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2013 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1%
5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
United States
44%
Europe
37%
Canada
2%
Asia
11%
Latin America
6%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
13.8%
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At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits
2.2%
8 - 10%
6.5%
2012 PF Q1 2013 Q1 2014 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
0.2%
Target
United States
96%
Canada
3%
Latin America
1%
Appliances
2%
Building &
Construction
10%
Consumer
11%
Healthcare
6%
Industrial
13%
Packaging
32%
Transportation
26%
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
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5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2013 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
United States
81%
Europe
1%
Canada
14%
Asia
2%
Latin America
2%
9-12%
Target
2013 Revenue by Industry Segment
Appliances
8%
Building &
Construction
34%
Consumer
4% Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%Industrial
10%
Packaging
6%
Transportation
16%
Wire & Cable
18%
2015
7.7%
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2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4%
5.9%
6 - 7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Q1
2014
2015
Operating Income % of Sales
15.3%
46.0%
2006 Q1 2014
At a Glance
Distribution
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and
equity over a 5 quarter period
Solutions 2013 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC* Expanding Profits
Target
Appliances
5%
Building &
Construction
5%
Consumer
14%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
24%
Industrial
16%
Packaging
5%
Transportation
23%
Wire & Cable
3%
6.1%
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