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2011 Highlights
• Versus 2010, revenue growth of 9% drives 23% increase
in adjusted operating income
• Adjusted EPS expands 29% to all-time high of $1.02
Net Sales Adjusted Operating
$1.02
Adjusted EPS
$2,622 $2,643
$2,739
$2,061
$2,622
$2,864
Net Sales
$88 $87
$72
$59
$147
$181
Adjusted Operating
Income
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.79
$1.02
($ millions) ($ millions)
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2011 Highlights
• Each platform contributed to our year over year
operating income growth
• Record OI achieved in Specialty and POD
• Ten quarters of double-digit adjusted EPS expansion
POD PP&SSpecialty Platform
ROS%* 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
$20 $19
$22
$28
$25
$42
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$64 $66
$31 $33
$54
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PP&S
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$13
$31
$46 $46
$87 $89
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*ROS% is defined as adjusted operating income % of revenue
($ millions)
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2011 Highlights
• Continued portfolio repositioning
� Sale of SunBelt equity investment
� Acquisition of specialty companies ColorMatrix and Uniplen
• World-class working capital of 9.6% maintained while
improving on-time delivery to 94%improving on-time delivery to 94%
81%
87%
88%
95%
93% 92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
14.3%
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales
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First Quarter 2012 Highlights
• Revenues increased 9%
over Q1 2011 to a new
quarterly record
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
$0.26
$0.29
Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Adjusted EPS
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
over prior year
• All platforms delivered
double-digit operating
income growth
Q1 2011 Q1 2012
$25.2
$14.7
$29.1
$17.8
$16.7
Specialty PP&S POD
Q1 2011 Q1 2012
Adjusted Operating Income
$14.3
($ millions)
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• Total Debt at 3/31/12
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
$706
186
$520
$300
$360
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450 Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2012
($ millions)
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/12
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$186
156
$342
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
$50
$300
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2015 2017 2020
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• Repurchased 6
million shares in
2011
Share Share
RepurchaseRepurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
DividendsDividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
Organic Organic
GrowthGrowth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Use of Cash
Current Cash Balance = $186M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9X
• 7.9 million shares
remain available
for repurchase
under the current
authorization
increased in Q1
2012
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
• CAPEX
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
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Loose buffer tube – made of
PBT, PTFE, Nylon 12, PP or other
polymers.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition Today
$36
$96
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
At Acquisition Today Goal
$23 $25
$70
At Acquisition Today Goal
7% 8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
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Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer &
market portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
28
6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
PolyOne investor presentation
Forward Looking Statements
USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES
Vision
Safety First
PolyOne Post pp&s divestment�2018 Revenue | $2.9 billion
Proof of Performance
Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth
Investment in Commercial Resources driving growth
The Evolving Customer Relationship
Slide Number 11
Aligning with trends for Growth
Innovation
3 Horizons of Development
Innovation Pipeline
Innovation Spotlight: Composites
Composites Refresher
Strategic Investment History
COMPOSITES in Transportation
Fiber-line highlights
PolyOne applications in Fiber optic cables
Fiber optical growth drivers
Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy
Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook
Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance
Invest-to-Grow Driving the future
Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market
Returning cash to shareholders�Over $1.2 Billion since 2011
ROIC drives shareholder return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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