https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024 Proxy Statement_March.pdf
In addition, Ms.
In
addition, Mr.
In addition, Ms.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520Wells%2520Fargo%252005%252008%25202014%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP.pdf
In addition, operating income
before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne
annual and long-term employee incentive plans
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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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
• 18 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
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$39.28
April 4th, 2014
• 18 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%
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
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
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
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
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Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
80%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015
%
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e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target
2015
Target
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
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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* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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
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%
42.0%
2006 Q1 2014
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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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
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
Investing in operational and
initiatives that drive
profitability growth
Manufacturing realignment
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
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014 Q1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 57.2 $ 18.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 37.7 104.0 30.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 11.2
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 59.9
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 16.0
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 17.2
SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (36.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 56.4
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 36.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 93.1
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 64%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/380605_AVIENT_2024AR_full_250325.pdf
Our expanding portfolio
of offerings includes colorants, advanced composites, functional
additives, engineered materials, and Dyneema®, the world’s
strongest fiber™.
In doing so, both of
our segments, Color, Additives & Inks and Specialty
Engineered Materials, contributed to our strong
performance with increases in revenue while
expanding margins.
Senior Vice President, Global Operations and
Process Improvement
Woon Keat Moh
Senior Vice President, and
President of Color, Additives and Inks
Christopher L.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025 Proxy Statement.pdf
In addition, Mr.
In addition, for Mr.
In addition, for Mr.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Welcome%2520and%2520Introduction.pdf
Patterson
Global Color, Additives, and Inks John V.
Van Hulle
Agenda
Global Color, Additives, and Inks
ColorMatrix
John V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/plastisol-storage-handling-technical-bulletin.pdf
Storage and Handling of Vinyl Plastisols
A vinyl plastisol is a liquid dispersion of
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, plasticizers, and
miscellaneous additives.
Utilizing separated plastisol from the top of
the container will result in a part that has poor
strength and will take additional time to fuse, if
fusion occurs.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-04/bergamid-electronic-connectors-case-study.pdf
In
addition, they are costly to manufacture, which makes them
economically unfeasible for use in low-cost computers.
In addition, Avient’s global presence supported
the manufacturer’s needs across the globe, saving time and
money while ensuring quality, consistency and reliability.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/Fiber-Line Braiding Product Bulletin.pdf
Combined with performance-additive
coating technology, custom braided products
address a variety of demanding challenges.
KEY FEATURES OF FIBER-LINE™ BRAIDING
• Customized to meet size or strength
requirements
• Able to achieve any construction needed with
the use of toll braiders
• Flat or round profiles
• Cored braids for added strength & flexibility
• Metered lengths tailored for your application
FIBER-LINE FIBERS SUITABLE FOR
BRAIDING
• Para-Aramid
• Meta-Aramid
• Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® PBO Fiber
• Carbon Fiber
• Dyneema® Ultra-High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester Fiber
FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE-ADDITIVE
COATINGS
• Abrasion resistance coating
• UV protection coating
• Color identification coating
FIBER-LINE BRAIDED PRODUCTS
AND POSSIBILITIES
• High-strength lacing cords
• Robotic actuating wire
• Strength members
• Auto glass cutout cords
• Parachute cords
• Tethers
• Wire-rope replacement
Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-12/Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations for Needle Hubs Application Bulletin.pdf
These colors can be combined with
a desired additive functionality for convenience.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Manufactured at four ISO 13485 certified sites,
providing global consistency and increased
security of supply
• Documented change control beyond CAS
number, reducing risk of change
• Non-phthalate and formulated without
animal-derived substances
• Color can be combined with additives to
enhance performance and protection
REGULATORY SUPPORT
• Raw materials tested to:
- ISO 10993-1 and USP biological
evaluation
- European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3/3.1.5
(polyolefin)
- USP (polyethylene)
- ICH Q3D elemental impurities
• Registered Device Master File
• Food contact established with FDA/EU*
NOMINAL
OUTSIDE
DIAMETER OF
NEEDLE (MM)
COLOR
DESCRIPTION RAL PANTONE TRANSPARENT
PRODUCT CODE
OPAQUE
PRODUCT
CODE
0.4 Medium Grey 7035 423 C PP7M665125 PP7M665127
0.45 Brown 8017 7588 C PP8M665294 PP8M665296
0.5 Orange 2003 173 C PP2M665298 PP2M665300
0.55 Medium Purple 4005 7676 C PP4M665290 PP4M665292
0.6 Deep Blue 5010 288 C PP5M665894 PP5M665896
0.7 Black 9005 Black C PP9M664950 PP9M664952
0.8 Deep Green 6001 7483 C PP6M665687 PP6M665689
0.9 Yellow 1021 115 C PP1M665211 PP1M665213
1.1 Cream 1015 7401 C PP0M665290 PP0M665292
1.2 Pink 3015 502 C PE3M665725 PP3M665727
Healthcare use limitations apply—see below.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Colorant Chromatics Transcend Healthcare Colorants Product Bulletin.pdf
Solutions can also be customized with functional
additives to meet other end-use product needs,
including performance enhancements such as laser
marking.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Can be formulated for PESU, PPSU, and PSU
• 43 standard colors as well as custom colors
available
• Ultra-high heat resistance
• Based on raw materials pretested per ISO 10993
• Range of brilliant, vibrant colors
• Based on raw materials compliant
with food contact
• Customizable with functional additive solutions
• Based in polysulfone resins for ultra-high
performance; may be formulated for other
resin types
• Low minimum order quantities available
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Transcend colorants are formulated specifically for
the healthcare market, and ideal for applications
such as:
• Dental tools and equipment
• Surgical robots
• Surgical lighting
• Diagnostic equipment
PRODUCT BULLETIN & COLOR CARD
Colors may vary from actual color shown.