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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
4POLYONE CORPORATION
FORMULATION
EXPERTISE SERVICE INNOVATION
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
IQ Design Labs
InVisiOSM Color
Services
LSS Customer
First
Specialty products & services driving customer value
What We Do
5POLYONE CORPORATION
PolyOne At a Glance
2017 Revenue – $3.2 billion
Performance
Products &
Solutions
21%
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives
& Inks
26%
United
States
59%
Europe
14%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
8%
Asia
10%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017
Transportation
18%
Consumer
12%
Healthcare
11%
Packaging
11% Industrial16%
Building &
Construction
12%
Wire &
Cable 9%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Appliance
5%
*Recast for DSS in discontinued operations
6POLYONE CORPORATION
2%
43%
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2017
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
Specialty OI $5M $87M $280M
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty MixDistribution
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Distribution and Contract
Manufacturing Businesses
7POLYONE CORPORATION
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Proof of Performance
2020 Platinum Vision
20%+
20%+
12 - 14%
6.5 – 7.5%
15%
2006 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
ROIC* 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
8POLYONE CORPORATION
$50
$116
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
2012 2014 2016 2018
10.8%
11.3%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
2012 2014 2016 2017 2020
Platinum
Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns
Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC*
$200 - $220
14.0%
$143
12.9%
15.0%
9POLYONE CORPORATION
$767M
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders
$767M
Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions)
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Increasing Annual Dividend
10POLYONE CORPORATION
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in
operational and LSS
initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 2.0
million shares
in 2017
Repurchased 20.8
million shares
since early 2013
6.5 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 30% to
$0.70 per share,
representing the
eighth consecutive
year of dividend
growth
Expect to increase
annual dividend 60%
or more cumulatively
over next three years
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
11POLYONE CORPORATION
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
Vitality Index Progression*
12%
38%
2006 2017
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$52
2006 2017
Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion
(10 Projects) (10 Projects)
($500 million)
(19 Projects)
($1.4 billion)
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Frame
Opportunity
Prototype Scale-up and
Test Market
Commercial
Launch
$500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million
Phase 5Phase 4Phase 3Phase 2Phase 1
Build Business
Case
12POLYONE CORPORATION
2017 2021
Key Innovation Growth Platforms
Composites
Barrier Additive
Technology
Fiber Colorants
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements
$400m addressable market
Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting
contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life
$200m addressable market
60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to
simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste
$300m addressable market
Polymer formulation and process engineering create a
pipeline for next generation materials
Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without
compromising on strength
Total Sales
($millions)
2017 2021
2017 2021
2017 2021
13POLYONE CORPORATION
Providing LSS services to
small/medium sized customers –
have trained over 30 customers
in LSS methodology
Providing Industrial design and
color services to small/medium
sized customers
On time delivery above 95%
Strengthening Relationships:
Customer First Through World-Class Service
14POLYONE CORPORATION
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 reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance
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INPUTS
FORMULATION
EXPERTISE
SERVICE VALUE
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
InVisiO
SM
Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
Specialty products & services
What We Do
Driving customer value
5POLYONE CORPORATION
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*
*Recast for DSS in discontinued operations
PolyOne At a Glance
Performance
Products &
Solutions
22%
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
18%
Color
Additives
and Inks
26%
2016
Revenue by
Segment
Adjusted Earnings per Share
2016
Revenue by
Geography
United
States
60%
Europe
15%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
7%
Asia
10%
6POLYONE CORPORATION
2%
43%
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 3Q 2017
%
o
f
O
p
e
ra
ti
n
g
I
n
c
o
m
e
*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 3Q 2017
Specialty OI $5M $87M $275M**
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty MixDistribution
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Distribution and Contract
Manufacturing Businesses
7POLYONE CORPORATION
2014 2015 2016 2017
2014 2015 2016 2017
Driving Growth
• Refreshed training curriculum
for sales force
• Upgraded capabilities to generate
and capture new business leads
• Expanded R&D resources to focus
on key platforms
2014 2015 2016 2017
Investment in Commercial Resources
Commercial Resource Additions*
Total Sales CallsSales Opportunity Funnel (in billions)
*Sales, Marketing & Technology headcount
8POLYONE CORPORATION
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
20%+
20%+
12 - 14%
6.5 – 7.5%
15%
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
2006 YTD 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
ROIC* 5.0% 13.8%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.4%
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 13.1%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.4%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6%
9POLYONE CORPORATION
$50
$116
$137
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
2012 2014 2016 2017
10.8%
11.3%
12.9%
13.8%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
2012 2014 2016 3Q 2017 2020
Platinum
Vision
Free Cash Flow
(in millions)
ROIC*
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns
15.0%
>$200
10POLYONE CORPORATION
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$-
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
$0.70
$0.80
$0.90
$1.00
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Annual Dividend
7 Consecutive Years of Increased Dividends
3-Year Dividend Plan
Announced 30% increase
to dividend in October
2017, reflecting strong and
sustainable cash flow as
well as confidence in future
earnings growth
Expect to increase annual
dividend 60% or more
cumulatively over next
three years
11POLYONE CORPORATION
$767M
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3Q
2017
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
Since 2011, we have
returned over $950 million
to shareholders
$192 million returned
through dividends
$767 million returned
through share
repurchases
Have repurchased 20.8
million shares since
early 2013
$767M
12POLYONE CORPORATION
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in
operational and LSS
initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty
offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic
breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 2.0
million shares
YTD 2017
Repurchased 20.8
million shares
since early 2013
6.5 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 30% to
$0.70 per share,
representing the
seventh consecutive
year of dividend
growth
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
13POLYONE CORPORATION
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
Vitality Index Progression*
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Innovation Pipeline Potential
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development Spending
($ millions)
Phase 1
Frame
Opportunity
12 Projects
Phase 2
Build Business
Case
10 Projects
Phase 3
Prototype
21 Projects
Phase 4
Scale-up &
Test Market
19 Projects
Phase 5
Commercial
Launch
10 Projects
$500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million
Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion
14POLYONE CORPORATION
Key Innovation Growth Drivers
Composites
Barrier Additive
Technology
Fiber Colorants
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements
$400m addressable market
Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET
packaging, extending shelf life
$200m addressable market
60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing
and eliminate waste
$300m addressable market
Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next
generation materials
Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without
compromising on strength
15POLYONE CORPORATION
Providing LSS services to
small/medium sized customers
54% of associates trained in LSS, with over
125 active black belts
Have trained over 30 customers in
LSS methodology
Providing training in Customer Centric
Selling Skills with customers
Providing Industrial design and color
services to small/medium sized
customers
On time delivery above 95%
Strengthening relationships:
Customer First Through World-Class Service
16POLYONE CORPORATION
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 reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth
and performance
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