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IRWIN
Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence
Mike Irwin is Senior Vice President, New Business Development & Marketing Excellence
at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed
while enabling a sustainable world.
He leads the company’s efforts to drive new business
development and market development, enhance marketing excellence across Avient, and
advance our commercial excellence programs.
Irwin joined Avient in 2024 after a 22-year career at 3M, where he held roles in sales,
global marketing and market development leadership, and P&L responsibility for global
businesses.
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United States
33%
47%
Canada
Asia
12%
Latin America
Eastern
2%
2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion*2011 Revenue: $0.7 Billion* SolutionsSolutions
At a Glance
Building &
Construction
11%
Wire & Cable
15%
Consumer
Packaging
36%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
7%
HealthCare
3%
Transportation
Textiles
Canada
1%
Latin America
5%
2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*2011 Revenue by Industry Segment*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits
1.7%
4.6%
5.1% 5.5%
7.1%
9.6%
12-16%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011PF 2015
Operating Income % of Sales
Target
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Value Proposition
• GCAI is a global leader enabling OEMs and converters to
profitably expand their business with customized color and
additive solutions
Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights
• Mix improvement and value-based selling has
driven nearly 800 basis points increase in
operating margin since 2006
• 2011 acquisition of ColorMatrix accelerates
innovation pipeline and expansion into
new markets
> $12B Addressable Market
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• Unbiased, solution-based culture selling value
�Customer-centric approach
� Economic value impact documented for customers
• Complete package, product range and
service offering
�Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
Key Differentiators
�Custom solutions for customers’ unique requirements
� Industry-leading service offering
• Coordinated global infrastructure
�Consistency in product and
customer service
� Supply-chain reliability
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From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Global Film Customer
Volume Revenue Gross Margin $
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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Global Packaging Customer
Volume Sales Gross Margin $
From Volume
Commodity white dominated mix
To Value
Focus on specialty color
Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
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• OnColor™ HC Plus
� Applications: Medical devices
� Customer benefits: Brand enhancement, expanded market
opportunities, speed-to-market
• WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
Key Innovations
� Applications: Healthcare devices, appliances, kitchen utensils
and surfaces, children’s toys
� Customer benefits: Expanded market opportunities, extended
product life
• OnCap™ Antifog
� Applications: Food packaging
� Customer benefits: Extended shelf life, improved product
aesthetics, production efficiencies
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• $1.5 billion attractive, growing market
• Additives improve performance and
reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced
waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf
life of finished product
• Aligned with megatrend of protecting
the environment
Market Opportunity
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Weight reduction
Performance Additives
the environment
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Fast Growing PET Market
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and special
effects
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
4% 4%
8%
9% 9%
10%
11%
14%
Western
North
America
South
America
MEA Easter
Asia
Pacific
China India
PET 2008-13P CAGR
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HyGuardTM Oxygen Barrier System
• Applications: Beverage containers, food packaging
• Function: Active scavenging system for
• Function: Active scavenging system for
oxygen-barrier improvement
• Customer benefits: Extended shelf-life,
light-weight, recyclable
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ExceliteTM Foaming Agent
• Applications: Vinyl sheet for digital printing
• Function: Chemical foaming agent for
weight reduction
• Customer benefits: Increased product
quality, operational efficiencies
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Joule RHBTM Advanced Reheat Technology
• Applications: PET containers
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Function: Infra-red absorber for improved
• Customer benefits: Sustainability,
operational and energy savings
reheating efficiency
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• Accelerate customer development
pipeline with OnColor™ HC Plus
• Provide solutions addressing infection
concerns in healthcare facilities
Areas of Focus
$8.7
$20.0
Healthcare
2006 2011PFconcerns in healthcare facilities
• Help customers expand into new
markets with HyGuard™ technology
• Extend food shelf life and consumer
appeal with OnCap™ Anti-Fog $130.2
$268.0
2006 2011PF
Packaging
2006 2011PF
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal
Critical Imperatives
• Integrate and leverage ColorMatrix technology and
customer relationships
• Identify and focus on specialty applications within our
target markets
• Accelerate global expansion and profitability
improvements in emerging markets, leveraging
success in U.S. and Europe
2015 Goal
• 12 - 16% return on sales
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-select-brochure.pdf
COLORMATRIX SELECT WILL ENABLE:
• Immediate visibility of color
performance and cost data
for multiple formulation options
• On-demand color supply
• Full color choice with no minimum
order quantities
• Shorter development lead times
enabling faster market access and
multiple product introductions
• Assured global color consistency
• All the performance and process
efficiency advantages of ColorMatrix advanced
liquid colorants
MANUFACTURERS
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR
COLOR SUPPLY
For manufacturers who use ColorMatrix Select will
be able to create and order color formulations online
in minutes.
OPTIONS
BRAND OWNERS
EFFICIENT ONLINE COLOR MANAGEMENT
For brand and product managers, the ColorMatrix Select
streamlined approach to color creation and supply
accelerates product development timelines, making it
possible to access new markets faster and more frequently.
Rapid color development
Accelerated color match, development and delivery for
rapid market access.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-oxygen-scavengers-brochure.pdf
These ready-to-use technologies offer
extended shelf life capabilities and the
flexibility to manage the additional
demands of rPET usage, resin compatibility
and flexibility, sustainability, light-
weighting, aesthetics, market seasonality
and carbonated oxygen sensitive beverages.
PRODUCT RANGE HIGHLIGHTS
Amosorb™ 4020E
• Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging
technology for PET
• Helps to prolong the shelf life of many
products in major markets
Amosorb™ 100
• Non-nylon based oxygen scavenging
technology for PET
• Developed to meet the needs of the
North American market
• Featuring a special additivation package
to allow for pre-consumer regrind
Amosorb™ 4020G
• Lower haze levels and lower impact on PET
recycle stream
• Non-nylon based active oxygen scavenger
• PET and rPET compatible
• Can be used with mono-layer and multi-layer
applications
Amosorb™ 4020R
• Consistent performance with all levels
of rPET (25%, 50% and 100%)
• Improved haze and color when in
combination with rPET
• Flexibility on choice of rPET grade
• Non-nylon based product
Amosorb™ SolO2 -1 (non-carbonated/
carbonated) and SolO2 -2 (carbonated)
• Nylon based oxygen scavenging
technologies for PET
• Active barrier effect to prevent O2 ingress
• Passive barrier effect to prevent gas ingress
and digress from the packaging
(i.e.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Value Added Services Brochure.pdf
Whether you’re an engineer, designer, marketer
or molder, we can assist you with a consultative
approach to help solve your most difficult
challenges.
A RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS SERVICES
COLOR TECHNOLOGY
Custom matching, saturated colors, and special
effects to fill market niches, eliminate secondary
operations, and strengthen your brand
PCR COLOR PREDICTION SERVICE
Digital prediction tool illustrating color possibilities
and limitations of post-consumer recycled (PCR)
content to simplify decision making and shorten
time to launch
PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT (PCF)
CALCULATOR
Methodology that evaluates the carbon footprint of
Avient solutions, contributing a data point to your
overall carbon footprint and supporting credible
reporting
AVIENT DESIGN
A highly specialized group of industrial designers
and project engineers that provides advanced
design and detailed analysis to foster higher levels
of innovation
TESTING AND VALIDATION
Fully accredited and in-house testing capabilities
to generate data for insight into material behavior,
environmental effects, and more
REGULATORY SUPPORT
Dedicated product stewardship team assisting
with new product approvals to reduce regulatory
overhead and minimize risk
COLOR AND ADDITIVE DESIGN SERVICES
Trend and color insights along with product
development assistance from concept through
commercialization to optimize design and gain
speed to market
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Long-term strategic solution development that
addresses complex and unmet product innovation
needs
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
Technical experts specifically trained to work
directly with your team to solve definitive
application challenges with new or existing
approaches
FIELD TECHNICAL SERVICE
Onsite support for tool design, startup, and
production optimization to gain manufacturing
efficiencies and help resolve technical issues
Common compliance categories
where we can assist:
• UL
• USP Class VI
• ISO 10993
• ISO 1345
• REACH
• RoHS
• FDA
• EU 10/2011
• China GB
• MERCOSUR
• USP
• ISP
• CPSIA
• Prop 65
ColorWorks™ Design &
Technology Centers
Our global ColorWorks centers are
focused on design, technology, and
innovation for plastics.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Cesa Nox A4R Product Bulletin_0.pdf
PRODUCT BULLETIN
Cesa™ Nox A4R Additives for Recycling
Polyolefin Antioxidant for Enhanced Recycling
RECYCLED MATERIAL IN
A CHANGING MARKET
Legislation globally is driving change towards
increased quantities of post-consumer recycled
materials (PCR), further encouraged by the
implementation of usage targets and new tariffs.
Both legislation and industry goals have created
an increased demand for recycled material across
the plastics industry, but especially within the
packaging market.
Sustainability Spotlight
Recycle
Solutions
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Designed for polyolefin recycling and to
enhance circularity
• Protects polyolefins against degradation caused
by oxygen and heat during processing
• Provides improved stability against oxygen
degradation and discoloration
• Stabilizes the polymer to reduce creation of new
gels and black spots
• Excellent performance at low dosage levels
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Recycled polyolefins
• Packaging, consumer & others
• High-value polyolefin applications with recycled
material content
• Virgin polymers which will be recycled after the
use phase
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Investor Day
POLYONE
I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
A U G U S T 2 0 1 8
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
PolyOne Corporation 2
USE OF
NON-GAAP
MEASURES
PolyOne Corporation 3
V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.57
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YTD
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
9%
United States
59%
14%
10%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
Electrical &
Electronics
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
PolyOne Corporation 7
8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC** 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products
& Solutions
4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
strategic acquisitions
Innovate
600K-1M
commercial
resources 6-8%
Double acquired
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
689130
157
504
633
2014 Q2 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Generating opportunities
35%
25%
1,000
$1.0B
Enhancing efficiency
I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
EXPANDED PATH
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
21
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
Inside sales/digital revenue
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 12
P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
38%
$20
$52
Transformational
Adjacent
Core
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 15
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 16
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
6
2 1
15 4
10
11
4
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
F L A M E
R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
A D V A N C E D
C O M P O S I T E S
B A R R I E R
M A T E R I A L S
C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
T H E R M O P L A S T I C
E L A S T O M E R S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018
PolyOne Corporation 19
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 20
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
PolyOne Corporation 21
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
8-10% with
ability to double
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 22
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
SERVICE:
T H E T I M E L E S S
D I F F E R E N T I A T O R
PolyOne Corporation 29
T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 30
Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2015
47
86
2016
2018
125
169
315
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2017
25
90
47
PolyOne LSS Blackbelts
2008
2011
2018
67
220
147
2018 141
A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E
Industrial
Design
IQ DESIGN LABS
PolyOne Corporation 31
Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
Industrial designers
$0
$7M
$4M
$40M
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
LSS CUSTOMER FIRST
PolyOne Corporation 32
Customer Projects
2 85
3 D P R I N T I N G
B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E
PolyOne Corporation 33
PolyOne Corporation 34
99.9%
up to 24 weeks
6 hours
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
PolyOne Corporation 35
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
PolyOne Corporation 36
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
27%
14%
Textiles
Building &
10%
10%Transportation
Electrical &
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$139
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.5%
PolyOne Corporation 37
32%
46%
1%
Mexico
Brazil
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
PolyOne Corporation 38
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
19%
13%
Building &
Electrical &
S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N
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$21
$57
$76
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
28%
48%
22%
12.1%
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 40
Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
30%
Electrical &
1%
Asia
77%
Mexico
P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S
Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N
$40
$33
$56
$77
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.7%
PolyOne Corporation 41
$886 $668 $773 $721Sales
D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
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23%
22%
Electrical &
Building &
$20
$25
$63
$73
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
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T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S &
A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S
PolyOne Corporation 43
Thermally Conductive
Chemical Resistant
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composites
Antimicrobial Technologies
Anti-Counterfeiting
Target End Markets… Healthcare
Catheter Technologies
Under-hood Components
Target End Markets… Automotive
Interior Structural
Sound & Vibration
Management
Roof Systems
Air Management
Electronics and Cameras
Lighting
Exterior / Interior Trim
Braces & Brackets
Fasteners
Seals & Flaps
Target End Markets… Consumer
Thermally Conductive
Polymer Colorants
Elastomeric Grips and
Handles
Structural Composite
Oxygen Scavenger
Laser Marking Additives
Antistatic Technologies
UV Light Barrier Technologies
Cap & Closure Colorants
Process Optimization
Antioxidant Technologies
Density Modified
Target End Markets… Packaging
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants
Smart Home Devices
ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions
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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:• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Spartech acquisition, 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;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 amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and
timing of any future dividends;
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;g p y p g ;
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;, , p y p y g , y p p ;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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.
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Strategy and Execution Drive Results
90%
$22
$24
PolyOne
Stock Price
50%
$18
$20
$22
S&P 500 (relative performance)
30%
$12
$14
$16
S&P 500 (relative performance)
‐10%
10%
$6
$8
$10
50%
‐30%
$0
$2
$4
$
|
‐50%$0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Four Pillar Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of SpecializedThe World s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
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Spartech – Compelling Strategic Rationale
• Spartech expands PolyOne’s specialty portfolio with adjacent
technologies in attractive end markets
Bolt on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion as only Bolt‐on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion, as only
6% of Spartech’s revenues are outside of North America
• PolyOne has a proven management team with a track record of
transformational success
• Preliminary synergy estimated at $65 million run rate by end of
3year 3
Significant opportunity to expand profitability by leveraging
PolyOne’s four pillar strategy
• Substantial potential share price appreciation for all
shareholders
f f ll / $ Accretive to EPS in first full year post‐acquisition / $0.50 once
synergies realized
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Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Old
PolyOne Transformation
100%
2015
Target
80%
In
co
m
e*
65 – 75%40%
60%
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
34% 43% 45%
65 75%
20%
o
f
2%0%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2015
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M Target
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
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Proof of Performance
2007 2012 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” “Where we Where we were Where we are expect to be"
1) Operating Income %
Specialty 3.2% 9.1% 12 – 16%
PP&S 6.1% 9.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.4% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform
sss% of Operating Income 20% 45% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* ( ft t ) 7% 11% 15%3) ROIC* (after‐tax) 7% 11% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth** N/A 4 yr CAGR = 55% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
**4 yr EPS CAGR calculated using 2012 adjusted EPS vs 2008 adjusted EPS
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Proof of Performance
Spartech Opportunity
Intermediate
PolyOne Spartech Opportunity
2006 2012 Today Goal
“Where we
were”
“Where we
are”
“Where
Spartech is”*
“Where we
can go”were are Spartech is can go
Specialty
Operating
Margin
1.5% 9.1% 2.2% 8.0% – 10.0%
Margin
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*Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 ended November 3, 2012
PolyOne
14%
Latin
America
3% Distribution
2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion*
United
States
14% 5%
PP&S
20%Specialty
57%
Building & HealthCare
1.02
1.20
$1.20
$1.40
ha
re
End Markets* EPS Growth
Construction
14%
17%
Industrial
9%
0.27 0 21
0.79
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
Electrical &
0.12
0.21 0.13
$0.00
$0.20
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms
Specialty
U it d
2012 Revenues: $2.4 Billion* Solutions
United
States
59%
9%
Latin
America
Building &
C t ti
HealthCare
o
f S
al
es
12-16%
End Markets* Expanding Profits
Construction
Electrical &
Industrial
15%
1.5%
3.2% 4.3%
5.3%
8.4% 9.1%
O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015
O
Target* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms
Designed Structures and Solutions
United States
2012 Revenues: $0.85 Billion* Solutions
84%
Latin America
4% Building & Construction
Sign & Advertising
3%
Recreation & Leisure
Pool & Spa
1%
Distribution &
Thermoform
2% Operating Income % of Sales
2012 Revenue by Industry Segment* Expanding Profits**
Electrical & Electronics
23%Industrial
3%
2.2%
8 ‐ 10%
1%
HealthCare
2012 2015
Target
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*Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE)
**Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12
Positioned for Earnings Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $1.20
Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12
(Reflecting Financing & Spartech Acquisition)
• Total Debt at 12/31/12
h
$1,010
$297
$360 $300
$400
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2012
($ millions)
Less: Cash
Net Debt
213
$797
$50
$297
$100
$200
• Available Liquidity
Cash $213
$800 Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2012
P f f 2/13 Fi i
$50 $0
2015 2017 2020
Interest Rates: 7.500% 5.000% 7.375%
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
$213
271
$484
$600
$400
$600
Proforma for 2/13 Financing
($ millions)
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x*
$484
$50
$360
$0
$200
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x**
$50$0
2015 2020 2023
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Interest Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion
**Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion
Use of Cash
Share DividendsOrganic
G Acquisitions
• Repurchased 1 2
Repurchase
• Introduced a
Dividends
• Expanding our
Growth
T t th t d
Acquisitions
• Repurchased 1.2
million shares in
2012
• 20.0 million
shares are
il bl f
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Q1 2013 (20%)
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
(including synergy
capture)
• CAPEX
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Proforma Cash Balance = $213M
N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X
CAPEX
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X
*Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period
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Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520BofA%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252012%252011%25202013.pdf
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.
EPS: $1.00
$0.28
$0.36
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
Q3 '12 Q3 '13
Adjusted EPS
$51.8
$72.4
$40.0
$60.0
$80.0
Q3 '12 Q3 '13
Adjusted Operating Income
(millions)
40%
$31.7
$55.3
$20.0
$40.0
$60.0
Q3 '12 Q3 '13
Specialty Operating Income
(millions)
Q3 2013 Financial Highlights
• Adjusted EPS increased 29% over
prior year
• Adjusted Operating Income
expanded 40% versus Q3 2012
• Specialty operating income up
74%
• Revenue increases 43% versus Q3
2012
29%
74%
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Significant Debt Maturities
Other Debt
Total Debt at 9/30/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 9/30/13
$ 965
22
$ 987
323
$ 664
$ 323
308
$631
*TTM 9/30/2013
Cash Balance = $323M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
• Repurchased 3.8M
shares YTD in
2013
• 16.2 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
• Repurchased $45
million, par value,
of higher coupon
bonds YTD
Share/Bond
Repurchase
• Announced a
33% increase in
quarterly dividend
on Dec 2, 2013;
our third dividend
increase
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
Dividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
(including synergy
capture)
• North American
manufacturing
alignment
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Acquisitions
*TTM 9/30/2013
Use of Cash
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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
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-antitrust-2021-update-english.pdf
Monopolization—Abuse of market power.
Even
without market power, it may be unlawful to take
actions to dominate a market, control market prices,
or exclude other firms from the market with specific
intent to try to obtain a monopoly.
This is a particular concern if there is
monopoly power or a high market share in the relevant
product market.
5.