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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.
S&P 500
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2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.6% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 67% 80%+
3) ROIC (after-tax)* 5.0% 11.7% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
23 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted operating income after-tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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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%
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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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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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60%
102%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q2 2015
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.0x
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.40% as of 6/30/15 **TTM 6/30/2015
$49
$79
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2015
($ millions)
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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 nearly
600K shares in Q2
2015
Repurchased 12.4
million shares since
early 2013
7.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure.
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