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Our customers value the
breadth of our solutions as we can tap into a broad array of
raw materials to solve their specific needs.
Design times can be less than
three days for colorants.
As we grow, we can add capacity
with minimal investment.
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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.
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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:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and
operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being
accretive;
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 in the markets 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, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Page 4
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly
double 2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
• 17 consecutive
quarters of double-
digit adjusted EPS
growth
• Shift to faster
growing, high
margin, less cyclical
end markets
• Key acquisitions
propel current and
future growth, as
well as margin
expansion
• Established
aggressive 2015
targets
• Steve Newlin
Appointed,
Chairman, President
and CEO
• New leadership
team appointed
• Implementation of
four pillar strategy
• Focus on value
based selling,
investment in
commercial
resources and
innovation to drive
transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$38.38
March 7th, 2014
• 17 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
United
States
66%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
7%
PP&S
Specialty
53%
Distribution
27%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
1.31
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
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Target
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2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2015
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JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 2013 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31% 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
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Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Mid single digit
revenue CAGR
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation &
Mix Improvement
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help
Customers Win
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Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
*TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2013
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2013
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
•Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
•End market presence
•Geographic footprint
•Operating Margin
• Synergy opportunities
•Adjacent material solutions
•Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
• Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
•Manufacturing alignment Organic
Growth
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Acquisitions
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$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
• Repurchased ~5 million
shares in 2013
• 15 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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.
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Rosenau
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United
States
81%
Europe
Canada
15%
Asia
2011 Revenue: $0.9 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.9 Billion SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Europe
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015
S
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s
($
m
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li
o
s)
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e
ra
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Operating Income % and Revenue
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
OI % of Sales Sales
9-12%
Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
30%
Wire & Cable
17%
Electrical &
Electronics
Consumer
4%
Packaging
9%
Industrial
20%
Misc.
HealthCare
Transportation
8%
Textiles
Target
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• Trend toward more
affordable housing
favors our product
1.5
2.0
2.5
Housing Starts
(in million units)
50 year average
Market Dynamics
• Ultimate housing
recovery presents
substantial upside to
already record-
setting results
Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau,
2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection.
0.0
0.5
1.0
'87 '89 '91 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12
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Value Proposition
• Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading
the industry in innovation and service
Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business
maximizes performance
• Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs
• Strengthened relationship with winning customers
• Increased differentiation in all business units
> $12B Addressable Market
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Key Differentiators
• Providing application design, material design
and / or process design assistance not available
from competitors
• Capability to improve joint value streams
• We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space
• Expanding customers’ opportunities
by providing innovative materials
and marketing ideas
• We provide world-class customer
service and delivery performance
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13.7% 14.3%
15.5%
9.9%
6.2%
5.4%
WC % of Sales
• Best-in-class working
capital management and
delivery performance
• Improved raw material
Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence
89.1%
92.0%
94.2%
93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
On-Time Delivery
• Improved raw material
positions, sourcing savings
• PolyOne pilot site for many
LSS and manufacturing
excellence programs
*As measured to customer request date
*
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• reFlexTM Bioplasticizers
Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
• GeonTM HC for Healthcare
� Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing
� Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics
Key Innovations
� Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products
� Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint,
improved productivity
• GeonTM SF Super Flow
� Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels
� Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not
historically served with vinyl
• Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and
working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies
• Selectively leverage construction recovery
2015 Goal
• 9 - 12% return on sales
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/EZR Gun Grip Case Study.pdf
These materials
can also deteriorate with ultraviolet (UV) and chemical
exposure from sunlight and cleaning.
The bladder
can help minimize concerns surrounding liquid residue
that could be hazardous, can evacuate material more
efficiently, and compact after use for even more space
savings.
Once emptied, EZR can collapse and stack the
totes to be collected by Avient for future deliveries.
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Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your
sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner.
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Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your
sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
This literature shall NOT operate as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner.
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Do I require special equipment for printing on fluoropolymers?
Printing can be done inline, after an extruder.
Contact us to learn how our fluoropolymer solutions can enhance your products.
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A decrease in density of just 0.01–0.02 g/cc
can yield 4% annual savings in material consumption,
while generating a 4% increase in extruder productivity.
This small drop can be a game-changer in efficiencies
for a typical PVC extruder.
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not satisfied with Seller’s determination, Buyer as
its sole remedy shall have a right to terminate this
contract without further obligation upon: (i) 10
calendar days’ written notice; and (ii) payment for
all Product received to date.
14.
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harmless against any and all liability for Buyer
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connected with Buyer’s failure to disseminate such
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