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Avon Lake, Ohio 2.
Suzhou, China (2) 9.
Audit
2.
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AVIENT CORPORATION
I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N
(NYSE: AVNT)
M AY 4 , 2 0 2 3
H O S T E D B Y :
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
National Defense
budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress
in Q1 2023
• European NATO members annual defense
spend expected to increase by up to 20%
Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™
One of the highest strength to weight
ratios of any material on Earth
Direct relationships with industry leading
armor manufacturers
Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and
moisture to handle any environment
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DEFENSE
Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO17
Source:
TRANSPORTATION
• Increased EPA regulations requiring
improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by
lower-weight vehicles
• Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S.
vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032
Lightweight panels that establish both
strength and stiffness resulting in
decreased energy usage, lower emissions
Long-lasting Color applications to resist
UV exposure, temperature fluctuations
and exceed the stylistic requirements of
global automakers
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$130
$530
$0.60
$2.40
2023 GUIDANCE
19
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$845
$3,400
Adjusted EPS
(in millions) (in millions)
CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE
20
• Maintaining free cash flow
and leverage guidance from
February earnings call
• IT investment to further
integrate acquired
businesses and capture
operational efficiencies
• Restructuring actions to
streamline operations and
improve profitability,
primarily in Europe
($ millions) 2023E
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$
Less:
Run-Rate CapEx (110)
CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25)
CapEx for Restructuring (15)
Total CapEx (150)
Free Cash Flow 200$
Adjusted EBITDA 530$
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Growth Drivers
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Healthcare 8–10%
Composites 10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other (GDP growth) 2–3%
Avient 6.5%
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Sustainable
Solutions
32%
Asia / LATAM
Composites
Other (GDP
Growth)
39%
• Virtual presentation to be held
September 20, 2023
• The company will be
conducting an investor-focused
presentation around our
sustainability solutions portfolio
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SUSTAINABILITY
INVESTOR DAY
22
$340M
$405M
$455M
$550M
$790M
$915M
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF***
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022
($ in millions)
Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12%
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*Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”)
**2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business
***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution
$1,175M
Lightweighting
Eco-Conscious
Recycle Solutions
VOC Reduction
Sustainable Infrastructure
Human Health & Safety
Reduced Energy Use
Bio-polymers
SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET
B&C
• Eco-Conscious
• Carbon footprint
• Resource
conservation
• Carbon footprint
• Bio based content
• Eco-Conscious
Automotive
• Light weighting
• Recycled Content
• VOC reduction
• Recycle Solutions
• Carbon Footprint
Packaging
• Recycle Solutions
• Food waste
reduction
Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals
Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation
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INVESTING
IN INNOVATION
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O
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AP P EN D IX
28
RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES
Performance
Additives
Pigments
12%
TiO2
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
33%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
• Cost inflation
decelerating,
particularly for
hydrocarbon-based
raw materials
2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
40%
37%
18%
2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
24%
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,355M $402M
$1,300M $272M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$592M$3,653M
(1)
9%
30
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION
34%
38%
END MARKET REGION
31
34%
21%
Building &
1% Energy
2%
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
52%
35%
REGION
32
19%
8%Industrial
9% Defense
Building &
32%
27%
14%
Building &
3%
1% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
9%
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
27%
14%
17%
Building &
(37% of sales)Transportation
24%
12%
Building &
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
56%
23%
Building &
1%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%
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PEER COMPARISONS
AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT
Capex / Revenue
2023E (%)
Avient Specialty
Other Specialty /
Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M.
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4 4
5 5 5
6
7
9
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results.pdf
Adjusted EPS excluding intangible amortization for the third quarter of $0.59 was slightly below
prior year of $0.61.
2
“As we announced in our September 27th release, we are experiencing weaker global demand
conditions precipitated by the war in Ukraine, recession fears, higher energy costs and inflation,”
said Robert M.
Eastern Time on November 2, 2022.
Webcast Details
Avient will host a webcast on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/avnt-first-quarter-2021-news-release.pdf
Coupled with expanding margins, and early
synergy capture related to the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition, this led to a 68% increase in
adjusted EPS to $0.89 versus $0.53 in the prior year.
2
Specialty EBITDA Margins
Mr.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Three Months Ended
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 0.86 $ 33.1 $ 0.38
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 2.6 0.03 8.6 0.10
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 81.9 $ 0.89 $ 41.7 $ 0.48
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Attachment 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5
Cost of sales 859.9 540.0
Gross margin 302.4 171.5
Selling and administrative expense 182.0 118.7
Operating income 120.4 52.8
Interest expense, net (19.3) (9.4)
Other income, net 1.5 1.6
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102.6 45.0
Income taxes (22.9) (11.9)
Net income from continuing operations 79.7 33.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.3)
Net income 79.7 32.8
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) —
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 79.3 $ 32.8
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.87 $ 0.38
Discontinued operations — —
Total $ 0.87 $ 0.38
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.38
Discontinued operations — —
Total $ 0.86 $ 0.38
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 86.3
Diluted 92.2 86.7
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Attachment 3
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
Special items (1)
March 31,
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (1.8) $ —
Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (0.4)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 4.5 0.2
Impact on cost of sales 2.2 (0.2)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (1.3) (1.8)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.0)
Acquisition related costs (3.3) (6.7)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (4.6) (9.5)
Impact on operating income (2.4) (9.7)
Other income, net — 0.1
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (2.4) (9.6)
Income tax benefit on above special items 0.9 2.0
Tax adjustments(2) (1.1) (1.0)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (2.6) $ (8.6)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.03) $ (0.10)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 86.7
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental
remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and
losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or
disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the
commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such
laws or provisions affecting reported results
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share:
Three Months Ended
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.1
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 8.6
Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 41.7
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 7.8
Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.5
Weighted average diluted shares 86.7
Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.8
Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 0.53
December 31, 2020
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(2)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5
Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0
Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6)
Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7
Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5
Weighted average diluted shares 90.6
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93
(2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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December 31, 2019
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted
Earnings per Share: Avient
Special
Adjusted
Clariant MB
Pro Forma
Adjustments(3)
Pro Forma
Adjusted
Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3
Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4
Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9)
Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1
Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2)
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7
Weighted average diluted shares 77.7
Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3
Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0
Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74
(3) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition
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Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3
Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5
Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7)
Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Items Below OI in Corporate
Other income, net $ 1.5 $ 1.6 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9)
Depreciation & Amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 7.8 7.5 30.0 29.5 23.2
Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.7
Corporate and eliminations 1.7 1.4 9.2 5.4 4.4
Depreciation & Amortization $ 37.1 $ 19.9 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6
EBITDA
Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5
Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2
Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3)
EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
EBITDA as a % of Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 %
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 %
Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 %
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color,
Additives and Inks
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2020 2020 2019 2018
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(4) 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8
Pro forma sales $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3
Color, Additives and Inks $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(4) 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3
Pro forma operating income $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(4) 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2
Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8
Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(4) 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5
Pro forma EBITDA $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3
Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 %
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018
Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 79.7 $ 33.1 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4
Income tax expense 22.9 11.9 5.2 33.7 14.4
Interest expense 19.3 9.4 74.6 59.5 62.8
Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 37.1 19.9 115.0 78.1 72.6
EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3
Special items, before tax 2.4 9.6 66.2 61.7 59.5
Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1) — —
Accelerated depreciation included in special items (0.5) — (3.2) — (3.0)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 160.9 $ 83.9 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales:
Three Months Ended
Sales $ 711.5
Clariant MB pro forma adjustment to sales(4) 279.4
Pro forma sales $ 990.9
(4) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020)
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NEWS RELEASE
4.29 232pm News Release (002).pdf
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Slide 1
PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Innovation Day
InterContinental Hotel
New York, New York
May 29, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
Van Hulle
Global Color Additives and Inks
Percept™ Authentication Technologies
2) Security and Safety Solutions
Julie A.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202016%2520Annual%2520Report%2520Web.pdf
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OUR PEOPLE.
Avon Lake, Ohio 2.
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Cape Girardeau,
2.
Avon Lake, Ohio 2.
Audit
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202014%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Committees: 1, 2, 4*
SANDRA B.
Committee: 2
COMMITTEES
1.
Audit
2.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/Paint Sprayer Application Snapshot_0.pdf
INDUSTRIAL
EQUIPMENT OEM
P A I N T S P R A Y E R
• Meet or exceed UL94 V-2 flame rating
• Able to interact with existing bulk chemistry without
compromising functionality or brand color and aesthetics
• Deliver cost targets while providing operational efficiency
and a working capital strategy
• Accelerate product development timeline, and provide
UL94 testing verification prior to production trials
• Achieved all flame rating requirements and
assisted with regulatory approvals
• Developed a proprietary Smartbatch solution that
minimized potential effects from interaction with
current bulk chemistries
• Provided needed support with qualification process
and testing requirements, saving time and cost
• Afforded on-going support with A2LA test labs,
sampling, and lot-to-lot consistency with exacting
performance
Smartbatch™ Formulation: Cesa™ Flame
Retardant Additives and OnColor™ Colorants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Summary%2520and%2520QA.pdf
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Transformation
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Ahead of Schedule
2015
Target
*Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges
** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt
2%
34%
42%
50%
65-75%
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M Target
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Why Invest In PolyOne?