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Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response
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If unable to locate please email:
MSDSREQUESTColorsVinylEM@polyone.com
Are certifications supplied for
regulatory requirements (i.e.
Are metrics and systems in place to drive and
maintain quality improvements?
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Use of Non GAAP Measures
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-150.00%
-100.00%
-50.00%
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50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
300.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results – Since 2006:
Page 4
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
• 14 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 380 basis point increase in
return on sales
• 300% share price
expansion
• 300% increase in total
shareholder return
• 42% CAGR EPS expansion
• $1.8 billion increase in
market cap
• Track record of successful
acquisitions
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
Page 6
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
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* 2015
Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 7
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
%
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% 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
Page 9
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 10
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 11
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 16
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures
calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Average Debt Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 706.4 $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1055.5 $ 776.0
Average Equity Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 611.3 $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 669.2
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2012Y* 2012PF** Q1 2013
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 543.6 $ 773.0 $ 159.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 703.5 828.5 205.3
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 850.6 41.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 1,247.1 2,452.1 406.6
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 837.0 696.1 159.7
PolyOne Distribution Sales 1,030.3 1,030.3 268.0
Corporate and Eliminations (121.8) (121.6) (33.2)
Total Sales $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 $ 801.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 47.0 $ 47.7 $ 16.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 66.8 81.6 24.1
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 1.9
Specialty Platform OI $ 113.8 $ 150.2 $ 42.2
Performance Products and Solutions OI 74.9 37.4 13.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 66.0 66.0 16.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.7) (40.0) (14.3)
Special items in OI (53.9) (53.9) (16.6)
Operating income - GAAP $ 167.1 $ 159.7 $ 40.5
Special items in OI 53.9 53.9 16.6
Operating income adjusted $ 221.0 $ 213.6 $ 57.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of
sales
8.6% 6.1% 10.1%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 9.5% 9.8% 11.7%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 2.5% 4.6%
Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.1% 6.1% 10.4%
PP&S operating OI % of sales 9.0% 5.4% 8.1%
Distribution OI % of sales 6.4% 6.4% 6.0%
PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 7.4% 5.3% 7.1%
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Credit Suisse Boston Basic Materials Conference ��June 26, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results – Since 2006:
Four Pillar Strategy
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Positioned for Strong Growth
First Quarter Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/dB%2520June%2520Presentation%2520June%252012%25202013%2520%25282%2529.pdf
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Page 3
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-100.00%
-50.00%
0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
300.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Page 4
• Since 2006, PolyOne stock has expanded approximately 300% vs. a 30% increase in the S&P 500
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
Page 6
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
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* 2015
Target
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 7
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes resin assets
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% 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
Page 9
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 10
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 15
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures
calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.
Average Debt Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 706.4 $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1055.5 $ 776.0
Average Equity Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 611.3 $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 669.2
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2012Y* 2012PF** Q1 2013
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 543.6 $ 773.0 $ 159.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 703.5 828.5 205.3
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 850.6 41.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 1,247.1 2,452.1 406.6
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 837.0 696.1 159.7
PolyOne Distribution Sales 1,030.3 1,030.3 268.0
Corporate and Eliminations (121.8) (121.6) (33.2)
Total Sales $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 $ 801.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 47.0 $ 47.7 $ 16.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 66.8 81.6 24.1
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 1.9
Specialty Platform OI $ 113.8 $ 150.2 $ 42.2
Performance Products and Solutions OI 74.9 37.4 13.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 66.0 66.0 16.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.7) (40.0) (14.3)
Special items in OI (53.9) (53.9) (16.6)
Operating income - GAAP $ 167.1 $ 159.7 $ 40.5
Special items in OI 53.9 53.9 16.6
Operating income adjusted $ 221.0 $ 213.6 $ 57.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of
sales
8.6% 6.1% 10.1%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 9.5% 9.8% 11.7%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 2.5% 4.6%
Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.1% 6.1% 10.4%
PP&S operating OI % of sales 9.0% 5.4% 8.1%
Distribution OI % of sales 6.4% 6.4% 6.0%
PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 7.4% 5.3% 7.1%
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference ��June 12, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Four Pillar Strategy
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Positioned for Strong Growth
First Quarter Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-increase-quarterly-dividend
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commitment to protect the environment, to remain at
the forefront of fiber and coating technology, and to
‘treat others as we want to be treated’ will continue to
drive the success of our customers, shareholders, and
employees.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
Emerging and developing Europe Emerging and developing Asia
Asia
Avient Corporation 88
China
India
Southeast Asia
China Landscape
Avient Corporation 89
GDP growth forecast of 6% (2022 – 2025)
14th 5-year plan (2021 – 2025)
Infrastructure – 5G networks
Sustainability – renewable energy,
electric vehicles
“Dual Circulation” strategy will drive
domestic consumption
Avient Corporation 89
Southeast Asia Landscape
Avient Corporation 90
GDP growth forecast of 6% (2022 – 2025)
“China plus One” strategy driving
investment in manufacturing sites
Growing middle class population driving
the consumption and need for better
quality healthcare.
China and Southeast Asia
T R A C K R E C O R D O F G R O W T H & E X P A N S I O N
Regional headquarters and innovation center
established in 2015
Built largest manufacturing site within Avient in
18 months and commissioned in 2021
Expand and increase Healthcare accredited
(ISO 13485) sites
2X
18 plants > 2.5X
500 commercial
resources > 3X
$680M revenue
Chuzhou, China
Singapore – ISO13485 SiteRegional Innovation Center, Shanghai
91Avient Corporation Metrics represent growth since 2010
India Landscape
Avient Corporation 92
Most populous country in the world
by 2030
One of the youngest population in
the world feeding the talent pool
Growing middle class driving the
need for better quality goods and
services
“Made In India” and “Digital India”
initiative driving foreign and domestic
investments
India
M O M E N T U M T O E X P A N D
4X
4 plants
> 10X
100 commercial
resources
> 20X
$70M revenueVashere Pune
Kalol Rania
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Establishing an Innovation Center to support local
technology needs and global R&D efforts
Investment in resources, capacity, and capability to
support growth and geographic expansion to North
and South
Vashere Pune
Metrics represent growth since 2010
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Latin America Landscape
Avient Corporation 95
Region’s economy expected to double by
2030
Top 6 countries contribute 75% of the
region’s GDP
Mexico remains a manufacturing hub for
North America
Growing middle class population
L E V E R A G E A N D E X P A N D
2X
9 plants
> 5X
200 commercial
resources
> 20X
$400M revenue
Investment in capacity, and capability to support
domestic growth
Grow commercial resources to support
geographic expansion
Santa Clara, Mexico Toluca, Mexico
Cota, Colombia Guatemala, Guatemala
Maipu, Chile Lomas, Argentina
Itupeva, Brazil
Lima, Peru
Suzano, Brazil
96Avient Corporation Metrics represent growth since 2010
$191
$680
$3
$70
$16
$400
(Sales in $ millions)
Asia (ex.
We
leverage a high-touch, collaborative
customer service model, driving
rapid customer response and
customization.