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NORTH AMERICA GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0003
C 65 Gray
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-80
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-90
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-340
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-360
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-380
Recycled Content PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend
Recycled Content, % 25% 35% 45% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 65 80 90 36 63 77
Color Gray Black/Natural (Gray) Black/Natural (Gray) Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.9 0.91 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 831 1120 1590 1027 1012 1173
Elongation at Break, % 620 570 520 1600 1200 1000
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature 26 32 37 24 30 39
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM
Agency Rating Application Specific FDA – – – – –
Automotive Testing* –
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
– – –
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 30A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 70A
Natural
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-140 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-150 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-160 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-170 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-180 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-190 B
Recycled Content PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend
Recycled Content, % 81% 81% 83% 59% 57% 54% 57% 56% 51%
PIR Recycled Source Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
PCR Recycled Source Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
Hardness, Shore A 30 50 70 43 51 61 70 81 90
Color Natural Natural Natural Black Black Black Black Black Black
Specific Gravity 1.14 1.16 1.16 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.99
Tensile Strength, MPa 2.39 3.23 3.35 4 5 5 8 10 13
Elongation at Break, % 796 654 515 1013 993 981 935 876 829
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
16 24 37 41 44 44 48 54 55
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5032 C 47A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5033 C 54A
Natural
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-140
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-160
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-180
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 61% 61% 60% 60% 60%
PCR Recycled Source Transportation Transportation Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 47 54 38 57 77
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.97 1.0
Tensile Strength, MPa 1.80 2.00 7.19 6.65 7
Elongation at Break, % 766 682 1590 1380 1010
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
28 29 28 32 38
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
ASIA GRADES - PIR
reSound™ REC
VX3120-801
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-802
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-803
I 65A Natural
Recycled Content PIR PIR PIR
Recycled Content, % 20% 40% 60%
Recycled Source
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Hardness, Shore A 67 68 68
Color Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 1.11 1.10 1.11
Tensile Strength, PSI 1450 1229 1151
Elongation at Break, % 752 709 653
OM Substrate
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 50A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801 C 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 40N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 50N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 60N
reSound™ REC
7850-90N FR
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-240
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-260
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-280
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 9% 12% 15% 21% 23% 30% 39% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 45% 45% 45% 32% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 40 49 58 85 39 57 80
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.95 0.94 0.97 0.97 0.99 1.01 1.02 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.04 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 678 889 939 964 1057 1328 1619 663 804 830 859 844 1007 1279 830 965 985 1250 938 1089 1479
Elongation at Break, % >1000 983 893 750 726 699 599 1028 948 880 807 681 642 640 700 700 650 310 1600 1360 1090
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS – PP 30 39
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM EM IM IM IM
ASIA GRADES - PCR
Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.
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Teléfono comercial 3: No reportó.
Teléfono para notificación 3: No reportó.
Establecer y organizar los centros de trabajo y oficinas
de la sociedad, nombrar empleados y demás servidores, celebrar sus
contratos de trabajo, fijar sus atribuciones y remuneración,
suspender o despedir a los trabajadores de la sociedad, atendiendo a
las directrices fijadas por la casa matriz o por la regional de la
compañía; 8.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Advanced Composites Utility Poles Product Overview.pdf
KEY PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
Southern Yellow Pine1
Equivalent Wood Pole
GridCore FRP Pole2
14 in x .750 in
Length
(ft)
Load
Class3
Allowable Class
Load4 (kip)
Weight
(lb)
Deflection5
(in)
Weight
(lb)
Deflection5
(in)
40
3 1.95 1360 35
1040
12
2 2.41 1580 32 14
1 2.93 1810 30 18
H1 3.51 2050 28 21
H2 4.16 2310 26 25
45
3 1.95 1630 45
1170
17
2 2.41 1880 41 21
1 2.93 2160 38 26
H1 3.51 2450 36 31
H2 4.16 2760 33 37
50
3 1.95 1910 56
1300
24
2 2.41 2210 52 30
1 2.93 2530 48 36
H1 3.51 2880 45 44
H2 4.16 3240 42 52
55
3 1.95 2210 68
1430
33
2 2.41 2550 63 40
1 2.93 2930 58 49
H1 3.51 3320 54 59
H2 4.16 3740 51 70
60
3 1.95 2520 82
1560
43
2 2.41 2910 76 53
1 2.93 3340 70 65
H1 3.51 3790 65 78
H2 4.16 4270 61 92
65
3 1.95 2840 97
1690
56
2 2.41 3290 90 69
1 2.93 3770 83 84
H1 3.51 4280 77 100
H2 4.16 4820 72 119
70
3 1.95 3180 114
1820
71
2 2.41 3690 105 87
1 2.93 4220 97 106
H1 3.51 4790 90 127
H2 4.16 5390 85 150
POLE SELECTION GUIDE
1 Wood properties data are per ANSI O5.1-2022 Table 1.
For construction, strength factor for FRP is 0.00.
3 Load classes and pole embed lengths used in calculations are per ANSI O5.1-2022 tables.
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You are
advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
PolyOne Corporation Page 3
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
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$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
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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You are
advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
PolyOne Corporation Page 3
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty
Transformation
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end
markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond
• 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
• 19 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
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Goal of $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly double
2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 4
Building &
Construction
13%
Industrial
12%
Transportation
18%
Wire & Cable
9%
Packaging
16%
Consumer
10%
HealthCare
11% Appliance
6%
Electronics &
Electrical
5%
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Specialty Operating Income
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13
‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41%
EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40% 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
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
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
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520Credit%2520Suisse%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%25206%252025%25202014.pdf
You are
advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
PolyOne Corporation Page 3
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
All time high of
$42.47
June 6th, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million shares in
Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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W H Y AV I E N T W I N S
Deep Customer Relationships
& Application Know-How
Superior Design Capabilities
& Advanced Analytics
Global Footprint Strategically
Aligned to Serve Customers
We iterate fast and often.
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• U.S. and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Asia
We produce locally, serve globally.
Whether
an additional line at an existing
manufacturing plant, or a new
facility in a growing region, we
ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently.
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