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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting
principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Segment Highlights
POLYONE CORPORATION 19
2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7% 16.0%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
POLYONE CORPORATION 20
2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7% 14.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
POLYONE CORPORATION 21
2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
3.0%
8-10%
-0.9%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 165.2
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — —
Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 35.5
Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (20.7)
Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 180.0
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.13
Adjusted operating income is calculated as follows:
2006* 2016
Operating income $ 233.6 $ 281.9
Special items (1) (39.1) 35.3
Joint venture equity earnings (107.0) 0.0
Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 317.2
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation
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Avient acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).
This
innovation drives performance and is
reflective of consistent, strategic
investments in technology and people
Clariant Color business
acquired July 1, 2020
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BRAND OWNERS COMMITTED TO INCREASING
USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
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Brand Owner 3
Brand Owner 2
Brand Owner 7
Brand Owner 4
Brand Owner 10
Brand Owner 6
Brand Owner 11
Brand Owner 5
Brand Owner 8
Brand Owner 9
Brand Owner 12
Brand Owner 13
Percent recycled plastic used:
(examples and not exhaustive)
(1) Latest year reported.
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
2021E (%)
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Other
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S&P 500
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2006 Q1 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
22 Consecutive
Quarters of
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
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98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure.
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