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Tax Consequences to the Company or its Subsidiaries
Registration with the SECg
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
PROPOSAL 4 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Our Board recommends a vote FOR this Proposal to ratify the Audit
Committee’s appointment of EY as our independent registered public
accounting firm for 2020.
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards (column (i))
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards (column (j))
Narrative Disclosure Relating to the 2019 Summary Compensation Table and the 2019 Grants
of Plan-Based Awards Table
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2019 Fiscal Year-End
Exercise
Price
Expiration
Date
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
(h)
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or Payout
Value of Unearned
Shares, Units or
Other Rights that
Have Not Vested
Stock Awards
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unearned
Options
(d)
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units or Other
Rights that Have
Not Vested
Number of
Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested
Number of
Underlying
Options (#)
Unexercisable
Number of
Underlying
Options (#)
Exercisable
Option Awardsp
( ) ( ) (j)( )( )( ) (g)( )( )( )
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable (column (b))
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable (column (c))
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (column (d))
Option Exercise Price (column (e))
Option Expiration Date (column (f))
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (column (g))
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (column (h))
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
(column (i))
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have
Not Vested (column (j))
2019 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
Option Awards Stock Awards
Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
Value Realized on
Exercise
($)
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
Value Realized
on Vesting
($)
Stock Awards (columns (d) and (e))
2019 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Aggregate Executive Registrant Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Balance at Contributions Contributions Earnings Withdrawals/ Balance at
12/31/2018 in Last FY in Last FY in Last FY Distributions Last FYE
($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) ($)(4) ($) ($)(1)(5)
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
Summary of Potential Payments
Management Continuity Agreements
Executive Severance Plan
Long-Term Incentive Awards
Retirement Benefits
Payments and Benefits Upon Termination — As of the End of Fiscal Year 2019
Name Benefits and Payments
Voluntary
Termination
Retirement (1) t
($) Disabilitytt ($)
Death
Involuntary
Termination
with Cause
Involuntary
Termination
without
Cause
vo u ta yvo u ta y
Termination
without
Cause or for
Good Reason
Following a
Change of
Control
($)( )( )( )( )y ( )( )( )y
CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure
CEO Annual Total Compensation for 2019: $6,106,632
Median Employee Annual Total Compensation for 2019: $53,371
Ratio of CEO to Median Employee Annual Total Compensation for 2019: 114:1
How the Median Employee was Determined in 2017
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Voting at the Meeting
nott
Shareholder Proposals
MISCELLANEOUS
Proxy Solicitation
We will furnish without charge to each person from whom a proxy is being solicited, upon written
request of any such person, a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC, including the financial statements and schedules thereto.
Kunkle
APPENDIX A
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018** 2018*** 2019***
Net income from continuing operations
attributable to PolyOne common
shareholders $106.7 $152.5 $153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $144.6 $166.4 $173.5 $161.1 $ 87.7 $ 75.5
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — —
Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 61.7
Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (5.9)
Adjusted net income from continuing Adjusted net income from continuing
operations attributable to PolyOne
common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $126.6 $168.5 $173.5 $174.3 $181.6 $195.3 $121.3 $131.3
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 77.7
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOneAdjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne
common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 1.69
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2019 2018
Operating income - GAAP $ 156.8 $ 178.6
Special items in operating income (1) 71.7 42.4
Operating income adjusted $ 228.5 $ 221.0
APPENDIX B
POLYONE CORPORATION
2020 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
1.
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This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
Avient Corporation Engineered Materials Division
Avient Corporation
733 E.
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Certificate Of Conformance
ANNEX
Certificate No:
IATF No:
38972
0422162
Avient Corporation Engineered Materials Division
At Below Facilities:
Facility: Corporate
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
U.S.A.
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In the event of a conflict between this Quality
Commitment and any mutually agreed specifications or quality agreement that is executed by NEU,
the mutually agreed specifications or signed quality document shall control.
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Thermoplastic material in pellet form.
2.0 TEST METHODS
NEU test methods are modeled after ASTM testing standards, where applicable.
3.0 OPERATIONAL DEFINTIONS
3.1 Lot (Batch): Material manufactured at one time.
3.2 Blend: No more than three lots of a specific raw material, combined together to form a
homogeneous mixture.
3.2.1 Full lot tractability of non-proprietary formulations will be reflected on the COC
3.3 Certification: “Certificate of Conformance” or “Certificate of Analysis” based material
requirements
3.4 Certificate of Analysis: Document containing information that the product conforms to
the established Product Specifications.
3.5 Certificate of Conformance: Document containing confirmation that the product
conforms to the defined formulation.
3.6 Finished Product Form: Finished product shape (Cylindrical, Spherical)
3.7 Product Specification: the product specifications that are contained in a written
document signed by NEU, or if such document does not exist, the Certificate of Analysis
or Certificate of Conformance issued by NEU.
4.0 PACKAGING
4.1 Standard product packaging options include:
4.1.1 Drum
4.1.2 Gaylord
4.1.3 Pail
4.1.4 Individual bag in box
Approved
Plant/Local : Reference Document
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Document
Owners:
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Title: NEU Quality Commitment
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Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.
as applicable)
4.2.2 Customer Description
4.2.3 Manufacturer’s Product Code
4.2.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number
4.2.5 Quantity and Units (Example 25 lbs.)
4.2.6 Company Name
4.2.7 Date of Manufacture
4.2.8 Expiration Date (as applicable)
5.0 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
5.1 Certification: Each shipment of product will be accompanied by a Certification that, at
the time of shipment, the material conforms to the Product Specifications.
5.1.1 Certification document will include:
5.1.1.1 Customer Part Number
5.1.1.2 Customer Purchase Order Number
5.1.1.3 Customer Material Description
5.1.1.4 Manufacturer's Lot Number
5.1.1.5 Total quantity shipped (with units)
5.1.1.6 Test values (as applicable)
5.1.2 Certification will be sent with each product shipment, addressed to the
Customer’s shipping location and/or electronically sent to appropriate Customer
contact.
5.1.3 The Certification document may contain test values conducted by NEU on the
product for those characteristics listed under certification.
5.2 Safety Data Sheets: A Safety Data Sheet will be made available upon request or may
be available on NEU’s website.
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
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
Page 6
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
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
Page 7
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
Page 8
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
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
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
Page 9
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
Page 11
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?
���PolyOne Investor Presentation�5th Annual Wells Fargo�Industrial and Construction Conference �May 8, 2014 ��
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Unique and Innovative Solutions
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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IATF 16949:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 38972
Effective Date: 04 September 2018
Expiration Date: 03 September 2021
Issue Date: 31 December 2018
IATF No: 0328156 Alex Weisselberg, President
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM PVC PLASTISOL AND PVC SLUSH MOLD POWDER
(WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
Certificate Of Conformance
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
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IATF 16949:2016
Certificate Of Conformance
ANNEX
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prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
Validity of this certificate may be confirmed at www.abs-qe.com/cert_validation.
ABS Quality Evaluations
This is to certify that the Quality Management System of:
PolyOne Corporation
Plastics Compounds and Colorants Group
107 Jackson Street
Dyersburg, TN 38024
IATF 16949:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 39032
Effective Date: 14 August 2018
Expiration Date: 13 August 2021
Issue Date: 17 August 2018
IATF No: 0322936 Alex Weisselberg, President
MANUFACTURE, DESIGN AND SUPPLY OF PROPRIETARY THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS, INCLUDING THE
SUPPLY OF TOLL COMPOUNDING SERVICES
(WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
Certificate Of Conformance
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
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IATF 16949:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 39913
Effective Date: 30 November 2017
Expiration Date: 29 November 2020
Issue Date: 30 November 2017
IATF No: 0280241 Alex Weisselberg, President
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF COLOR CONCENTRATES
(WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
Certificate Of Conformance
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
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IATF 16949:2016
The Quality Management System is applicable to:
Certificate No: 58976
Effective Date: 08 February 2019
Expiration Date: 09 August 2022
Revision Date: 17 November 2020
IATF No: 0349837 Dominic Townsend, President
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS
(WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON ATTACHED ANNEX)
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PolyOne Corporation Page 1
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference
March 2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 2
Forward-Looking Statements
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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
• 21 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
• Vitality index and
innovation driving
growth and
expanding margins
• Specialty business
margins have 20+%
potential
• Double digit
operating income
and adjusted EPS
growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
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%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
65-75%
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation 2015
Target
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
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
PolyOne S&P 500
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 EPS CAGR = 40%
EPS Share Price vs.
Gabelli Conf - POL IR Presentation
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference�March 2015��
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Continuing Earnings Growth
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Canada
8%
Europe
12%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Industrial
15%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
11%
Healthcare
11% Packaging
12%
Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
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2%
43%
80%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 1Q 2017
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 1Q 2017
Specialty OI $5M $87M $274M**
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Mix Distribution
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2006 1Q 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.6% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.8% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.0% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -3.2% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.6% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
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Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $900 million to shareholders
$167 million returned through dividends
$731 million returned through share repurchases
*Initiated in 2011
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
$731M
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.0
million shares in Q1
2017
Repurchased 19.8
million shares since
early 2013
7.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
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2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
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Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Appliance
5%
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
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Segment Highlights
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2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
16.0%
20%+
16.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
Platinum
Vision
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2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
14.3%
20%+
14.8%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
Platinum
Vision
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2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry 2020 Platinum Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
Drive operational efficiency with LSS
projects and customer first mentality
Recapture customers by leveraging
PolyOne’s commercial excellence and
service offerings
2020 Operating Margin: 8 – 10%
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 165.2
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — —
Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 35.5
Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (20.7)
Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 180.0
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.13
Adjusted operating income is calculated as follows:
2006* 2016
Operating income $ 233.6 $ 281.9
Special items (1) (39.1) 35.3
Joint venture equity earnings (107.0) 0.0
Adjusted operating income $ 87.5 $ 317.2
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation