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Key Features
• High strength to weight ratio
• Good creep resistance
• High abrasion resistance
• Excellent flex fatigue properties
• Minimal moisture absorption
• Excellent chemical resistance
Disadvantages
• Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which
causes strength loss and discoloration
• Hair-like filaments tend to fray
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER
• Coating
• Twisting
• Extrusion
• Pultrusion
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS
• Strength Members
• Ripcords
• Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
Abrasion
Yarn on Yarn
Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV)
Flame
(Acid)
(Alkali)
(Organic Solvent)
P P X P P P P
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40
Elongation @ Break % 3.8
Tensile Modulus g/d 600
Moisture Regain* %
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$13
$31
$46 $46
$92 $96
$122
$195
$242
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Specialty Operating Income ($M)
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65%
69%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $60M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
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 8
-100%
0%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14
‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
22 Consecutive
Quarters of
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
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60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$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
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$13
$31
$46 $46
$87 $96
$122
$195
$242
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Specialty Operating Income ($M)
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $124M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
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 8
-100%
0%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14
‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.3% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.6% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 67% 80%+
3) ROIC (after-tax)* 5.0% 11.7% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
23 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted operating income after-tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
102%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q2 2015
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.0x
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.40% as of 6/30/15 **TTM 6/30/2015
$49
$79
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2015
($ millions)
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$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
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
600K shares in Q2
2015
Repurchased 12.4
million shares since
early 2013
7.6 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
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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PRODUCT BULLETIN
VERSAFLEX™ GP
2810-40N AM
VERSAFLEX™ CE
3120-65* AM
ONFLEX™ LO
7120-45 AM
Applications Personal care grips
Consumer packaging
Consumer electronics
Charging stations
HVAC seals
Cup holder mats
Color Natural Natural Natural
Durometer, Shore A 45 66 45
Specific Gravity
(kg/m3) 0.87 1.14 1.13
Tensile Strength
(PSI) 650 1200 585
Elongation % 700 600 685
Modulus @ 300%
|(PSI) 260 585 300
Injection Moldable Yes Yes Yes
OM Substrate PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS, COPE PP
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
*UL listing does not apply; testing can be completed if required by the customer
Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
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PROPERTY DETAIL
Physical State Solid
Form Powder
Color White
Odor Odorless
Melting Point >1700°C
Boiling Point >1700°C
Bulk Density Typically 50–600 g/L
Water Solubility 15–68 mg SiO2/L at 20°C
Self-Ignition Temperature Not combustible
Flammability Non-flammable
Explosiveness Non-explosive
Oxidizing Properties Expected to be non-oxidizing
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
EFFECT ASSESSMENT RESULT
Acute Toxicity/ Oral Inhalation/Dermal Not acutely toxic after oral and dermal exposure.
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EPS: $1.00
$0.54
$0.68
$0.30
$0.45
$0.60
$0.75
H1'12 H1'13
Adjusted EPS
$101.0
$132.6
$50.0
$100.0
$150.0
H1'12 H1'13
Adjusted Operating Income
(millions)
+31%
$68.6
$97.7
$50.0
$75.0
$100.0
H1'12 H1'13
Specialty Operating Income
(millions)
First Half 2013 Financial Highlights
• Adjusted EPS increased 26% over prior
year first half
• Operating Income expanded 31%
versus first half 2012
• Specialty operating income up 42%
• Revenue grew 22% versus 1H ‘12
• Portfolio transformation activities
Completed acquisition of Spartech
Divested non-core Resin business
+26%
+42%
Page 12
• Significant Debt Maturities $ 1,010
Other Debt 21
• Total Debt at 6/30/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 1.9x
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.1x*(tax adjusted)
$392
310
$702
$1,031
392
$639
$50
$360
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2013
($ millions)
Page 13
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Pro Forma TTM for taxes on resin gain
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 6/30/13
Cash Balance = $392M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
• Repurchased
~3.0M shares
YTD in 2013
• 17 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Share
Repurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• 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)
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
• North American
manufacturing alignment
Acquisitions
*TTM 6/30/2013
Use of Cash
Page 14
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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EPS: $1.00
First Quarter Financial Highlights
• 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per
share growth
• 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS
34 percent increase in Specialty operating income
Growth from all regions
Virtually all organic growth
• Strengthened our financial
position
Page 13
• Total Debt at 3/31/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x*
$169
285
$454
$1,056
169
$887
$50
$360
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2013
($ millions)
Page 14
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Cash Balance = $169M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x
• Repurchased
840k shares in Q1
2013
• 19.1 million
shares are
available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Share
Repurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• 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)
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Acquisitions
*TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition
Use of Cash
Page 15
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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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
• Portfolio transformation activities
Completed acquisition of Spartech
Divested non-core Resin Business
29%
74%
Page 11
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)
Page 12
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
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• 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
Page 13
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Page 4
• Continue specialty
transformation
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by
2015, nearly
double 2013 EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
• 17 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
• 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
• Volume driven,
commodity
producer
• Heavily tied to
cyclical end markets
• Performance largely
dependent on non-
controlling joint
ventures
2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2013 2014 and beyond
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$38.38
March 7th, 2014
• 17 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
Page 5
Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
United
States
66%
Europe
14%
Canada
7%
Asia
6%
Latin
America
7%
PP&S
Specialty
53%
Distribution
27%
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
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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
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2015
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JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
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2006 2013 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 9.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 5.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 7.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.1% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 31% 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
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Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Mid single digit
revenue CAGR
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech accretion
Incremental share buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation &
Mix Improvement
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%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help
Customers Win
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Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Significant Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13
*TTM 12/31/2013 ** includes US-qualified plans only
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2013
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2013
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment
•Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
•End market presence
•Geographic footprint
•Operating Margin
• Synergy opportunities
•Adjacent material solutions
•Expanding our sales,
marketing, and technical
capabilities
• Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
•Manufacturing alignment Organic
Growth
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Acquisitions
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$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.00
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
• Repurchased ~5 million
shares in 2013
• 15 million shares
are available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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EPS: $1.00
First Quarter Financial Highlights
• 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per
share growth
• 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS
34 percent increase in Specialty operating income
Growth from all regions
Virtually all organic growth
• Strengthened our financial
position
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• Total Debt at 3/31/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x*
$169
285
$454
$1,056
169
$887
$50
$360
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2013
($ millions)
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Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Cash Balance = $169M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x
• Repurchased
840k shares in Q1
2013
• 19.1 million
shares are
available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Share
Repurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• 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)
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Acquisitions
*TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition
Use of Cash
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Why Invest In PolyOne?