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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Page 4
All time high of
$32.32
October 21st, 2013
• 16 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has increased
56% versus 22% growth in the
S&P
• Six fold increase in market cap:
$0.5b $3.0b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
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* 2015
Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
9%
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
9%
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 5
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34%
43%
63%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 YTD 2013 2015
%
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In
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $153M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 6
2006 YTD 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.8% 12.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.8% 8.9% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 5.0% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 63% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 28%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 7
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
44.0%
2006 Q3 2013
$20.3
$46.6
2006 TTM
Q3'13
14.3%
31.0%
2006 Q3 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 8
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 9
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
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Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
Average Debt Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1,055.5 $ 1,031.2 $ 987.7 $ 897.3
Average Equity Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 993.9 $ 996.6 $ 824.1
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets YTD 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.9
Long-term debt 977.8
Less cash and cash equivalents (322.8)
Net debt $ 664.9
Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Total
PolyOne Income before income taxes $ (1.1) $ 15.7 $ 62.9 $ 38.8 $ 116.3
PolyOne Interest expense, net 13.7 15.6 16.6 16.0 61.9
PolyOne Depreciation and amortization 15.5 19.0 25.8 30.3 90.6
PolyOne Special items in EBITDA 26.5 27.7 (5.2) 11.2 60.2
PolyOne Adjusted EBITDA 54.6 78.0 100.1 96.3 329.0
Pro forma Spartech EBITDA 14.7 11.2 - - 25.9
Pro forma EBITDA $ 69.3 $ 89.2 $ 100.1 $ 96.3 $ 354.9
CFA Society Cleveland �Midwest Investment Conference 2013��PolyOne Investor Presentation �November 19, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Positioned for Strong Growth
Q3 2013 Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 9/30/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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HOW GRAVI-TECH MAKES THE DIFFERENCE FOR PACKAGING CLOSURES
IN THE LUXURY COSMETICS AND SPIRITS MARKETS
FOR BRAND OWNERS
Create a weighted closure for a luxury brand
product – Gravi-Tech is a high density, injection
moldable material which can be as lightweight as
plastic or up to four times as heavy as aluminum.
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Access to a premixed offering
of the most popular colors gives printers and
brands the competitive edge.
Wilflex Epic Rio RFU
Standard Colors are brilliant, pure, and true colors
that can dazzle brands and consumers.
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Full-year 2024 highlights
► 4% organic revenue growth for Avient;
3% for CAI and 6% for SEM
► Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 bps for Avient;
90 bps for CAI and 110 bps for SEM
► New strategy in execution
Leadership team strengthened with a new CTO, CIO, General
Counsel, SVP (New business development & marketing) in place
► New compensation plan rolled out in January 2025,
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► 2024 was our safest year on record
► Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis;
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FY 2024
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FULL YEAR 2024 VS.
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OUR STRATEGY
Specialization
Differentiates us through unique value-creating offerings to our customers.
We partner with Brand Owners / OEMs, processors and
assemblers to enable their goals in applications like packaging,
healthcare, consumer goods, transportation, wire & cable,
building & construction and textiles.
Q 4 A N D F U L L Y E A R
2 0 2 0 P E R F O R M A N C E
$0.30
$0.52
2019 PF 2020
Q4 2020 ORGANIC PERFORMANCE
9
Sales
$922
$997
2019 PF 2020
+8%
Adjusted
Operating
Income
Adjusted
EPS
$58
$80
2019 PF 2020
+38%
+73%
• Record 4th quarter sales, adjusted
operating income and adjusted EPS
performance
• All segments delivered year-over-year
sales and operating income growth, led
by consumer and healthcare end markets
• Clariant Masterbatch integration synergy
capture ahead of schedule: $5 million
realized in 2020
($ in millions except EPS)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
Q4 2020 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
10
Sales Operating Income
$100 $100 $100
$922
$100 $100 $100
$997
Distribution CAI SEM Total
2019 2020
$178
$272
$490
$191
$305
$526
SEM Distribution CAI
2019PF 2020
+8%
+7%
+7%
+12%
$5 $5 $5
$58
$5 $5 $5
$80
Avient CAI SEM Total
2019 PF 2020
$17 $19
$40
$18
$30
$58
Distribution SEM CAI
2019PF 2020
+38%
+45%
+58%
+6%
(3) (3)
($ in millions)
(1) (2)
(1) Total company sales include intercompany sales eliminations
(2) Total company reflects adjusted operating income and includes corporate costs
(3) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
11
• Completed transformational Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and created new
brand name Avient
• Increased pro forma adjusted EPS 11% from $1.74 to $1.93 as an essential supplier
during the pandemic and due to growth in demand for consumer applications
• Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record operating income on gains from
composites
• Achieved record free cash flow, increased dividend for 10th year in a row and
delevered from 3.5x to 2.7x net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA
• Culture is everything: Certified as a Great Place to Work®
$133
$150
2019PF 2020PF
10%
23%8%
21%
4%
15%
2006 2020PF
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging
Avient Portfolio Transformation
22%
59%
CLARIANT MASTERBATCH:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
12
Clariant MB EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8
9.6
6.5
2019PF 2020PF 2020PF w/ Full
Synergies
x
x
x
• Acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch
significantly expands presence in
healthcare, packaging and consumer end
markets
• Strength of portfolio – 13% EBITDA growth
as an essential supplier in COVID response
and recovery
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for
$1.4 billion.
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and special effects in product design and branding,
Avient’s ColorWorks™ centers are a source of ideas,
inspiration and technical guidance.
At four global
ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish
high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of
product development to help you heighten shelf
impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time-
to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all
around the world.
For product manufacturers ColorMatrix Select
provides:
• Instant on-line development of approved colors
with full visibility of multiple formulation and
pricing options
• On-demand product delivery with virtually no
minimal order value or quantity requirement
• Lean color management
For brand owners managing colors across multiple
products, supplier sites and geographic locations,
color management can be challenging and costly.
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and special effects in product design and branding,
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inspiration and technical guidance.
At four global
ColorWorks centers, teams of experts work to establish
high-impact color concepts at the earliest stages of
product development to help you heighten shelf
impact, differentiate brands, control costs and time-
to-market, and manage color across multiple resins all
around the world.
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provides:
• Instant on-line development of approved colors
with full visibility of multiple formulation and
pricing options
• On-demand product delivery with virtually no
minimal order value or quantity requirement
• Lean color management
For brand owners managing colors across multiple
products, supplier sites and geographic locations,
color management can be challenging and costly.
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CUTTING EDGE
EQUIPMENT
Explore how polymer formulations elevate the
aesthetics, durability, and performance of lawn
equipment to meet consumer demands and keep
your brand ahead of the competition.
SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Wear Resistance, Noise Reduction,
Low Friction
SOLUTION: Internally Lubricated
Formulations, Thermoplastic
Elastomers, Scratch and Mar
Resistant Additives
POSSIBILITIES: Gears, Gaskets,
Hood Dampers, Seating Systems
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Metal Replacement, Part
Consolidation
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites
POSSIBILITIES: Seat Base,
Brake Pedal, Frame, Floor Pan,
Controls
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Chemical & Fire Resistance,
Extreme Temperature Performance,
Thermal Management, Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Engineered Nylon
Formulations, Flame Retardant
Polyolefin Formulations,
Engineered Polyketone Formulations,
Thermally Conductive Formulations,
Chemical Foaming Agents
POSSIBILITIES: Under-the-Hood
Applications, Electrical Connectors,
Battery Assembly Housings,
Exterior Trim and Equipment
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Heat Dissipation, Flexible Design
SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive
Formulations
POSSIBILITIES: LED Lights,
Heat Sinks
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Color, Special Effects,
Paint Replacement, Corrosion Resistance,
UV Stability
SOLUTION: Custom Pre-Colored Formulations,
Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics,
Solid Color Masterbatches
POSSIBILITIES: Body Panels, Pedals,
Control Grips, Bezels, Brand Elements
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft-Touch Feel, Durable, Wet Grip Performance,
Color Customization, UV Stability, Ergonomic Design, Overmolding
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers,
Combination Colorant and Additive Formulations,
Fabric-Effect Colorants and Additives
POSSIBILITIES: Steering Wheel, Switches, Knobs
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THE CHALLENGES
Improving rPET Quality
• Reduce yellowing, improve color
and assure IV uniformity
Enhancing Bottle Performance
• Improve bottle strength, reduce
acetaldehyde and minimize
thread pulls & blowouts that
cause high scrap rates
Reducing Carbon Footprint
• Reduce energy consumption and
raw material usage while driving
product efficiencies
OUR SOLUTIONS
Aligning our work with sustainability
demands, we address those
challenges for rPET producers,
convertors and brand owners
alike with technologies to improve
both quality and performance,
ensuring the recyclability of plastic
packaging.
Color
degradation;
product
protection
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
APR/EPBP approved
additive to block ultraviolet
light transmission
Protects the product and brand
integrity during storage, transportation
and in the retail environment,
maintaining product quality and
enhancing shelf life.
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Brand assurance
Consistent product integrity is vital to
maintaining brand image.