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TPE is common in household objects, like the grip on your toothbrush, the soft lid of a sippy cup, your dog’s chew toy, and cellphone cases. One of the most commonly cited advantages of TPEs is the ability to produce products via high-volume injection molding, which is an extremely cost-effective process.

This period is in line with Avient's objective of achieving operational carbon neutrality by 2050. Within Operations, this includes Operating Procedures, Safety Procedures, and the Responsible Care Codes. For instance, energy costs represent a substantial part of our manufacturing costs and emerging regulation changes that counter the adverse effects of climate change can have an important impact on these costs.

• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 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% $68.8 $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?

• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 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 29% 74% Page 12 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 13 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 • Announced a 33% increase in quarterly dividend on Dec 2, 2013; our third dividend increase • 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 14 Why Invest In PolyOne?

• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward looking statements include but are not limited to:• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to:  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Spartech acquisition, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;g p y p g ;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;, , p y p y g , y p p ;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EPS: $1.20 Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12 (Reflecting Financing & Spartech Acquisition) • Total Debt at 12/31/12 h $1,010 $297 $360 $300 $400 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2012 ($ millions) Less: Cash Net Debt 213 $797 $50 $297 $100 $200 • Available Liquidity Cash $213 $800 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2012 P f f 2/13 Fi i $50 $0 2015 2017 2020 Interest Rates: 7.500% 5.000% 7.375% Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity $213 271 $484 $600 $400 $600 Proforma for 2/13 Financing ($ millions) Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x* $484 $50 $360 $0 $200 • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x** $50$0 2015 2020 2023 Page 14 Interest Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion **Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion Use of Cash Share DividendsOrganic G Acquisitions • Repurchased 1 2 Repurchase • Introduced a Dividends • Expanding our Growth T t th t d Acquisitions • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in 2012 • 20.0 million shares are il bl f • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint available for repurchase under the current authorization Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Proforma Cash Balance = $213M N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X CAPEX Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X *Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne?

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TPE is common in household objects, like the grip on your toothbrush, the soft lid of a sippy cup, your dog’s chew toy, and cellphone cases. One of the most commonly cited advantages of TPEs is the ability to produce products via high-volume injection molding, which is an extremely cost-effective process.

Cost of sales Cost of sales: Debt financing costs