https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-02/Q4 2021 Avient Earnings Release_0.pdf
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 29.8 $ 0.32 $ 74.2 $ 0.81
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.0 0.26 (26.7) (0.29)
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 53.8 $ 0.58 $ 47.5 $ 0.52
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 2.51 $ 132.0 $ 1.46
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 50.0 0.54 24.8 0.27
Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 280.8 3.05 $ 156.8 1.73
(1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding
8
Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1
Cost of sales 948.4 744.1 3,719.2 2,457.8
Gross margin 253.1 252.9 1,099.6 784.3
Selling and administrative expense 179.1 187.9 718.4 595.0
Operating income 74.0 65.0 381.2 189.3
Interest expense, net (17.5) (19.3) (75.3) (74.6)
Other (expense) income, net (5.4) 11.7 (1.3) 24.3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 51.1 57.4 304.6 139.0
Income tax (expense) benefit (22.2) 17.3 (74.0) (5.2)
Net income from continuing operations 28.9 74.7 230.6 133.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 0.1 — (0.4)
Net income 28.9 74.8 230.6 133.4
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 (0.5) 0.2 (1.8)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 29.8 $ 74.3 $ 230.8 $ 131.6
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.46
Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.46
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.45
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.8750 $ 0.8200
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.5 91.4 91.4 90.1
Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.0) $ (1.8) $ (14.6) $ (4.3)
Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (1.1) (22.9) (20.4)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7
Acquisition related costs 0.6 1.2 (0.6) (9.3)
Impact on cost of sales (5.9) (1.7) (33.6) (25.3)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (13.0) (5.9) (22.5)
Acquisition earn-out adjustments — 1.5 — (1.0)
Acquisition related costs (1.1) (1.4) (8.3) (24.9)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.3) (12.9) (14.2) (48.4)
Impact on operating income (11.2) (14.6) (47.8) (73.7)
Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — — (10.1)
Other income, net — 0.1 0.1 0.4
Pension settlement/curtailment and mark-to-market adjustment (loss) gain (9.4) 10.3 (9.4) 17.2
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (20.6) (4.2) (57.1) (66.2)
Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items 4.1 (1.3) 13.0 14.1
Tax adjustments(2) (7.5) 32.2 (5.9) 27.3
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations
attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (24.0) $ 26.7 $ (50.0) $ (24.8)
Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income
from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ (0.26) $ 0.29 $ (0.54) $ (0.27)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results
of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the
performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Press Release_0.pdf
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 49.4 $ 0.54 $ 20.8 $ 0.23
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 5.5 0.06 22.3 0.24
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.9 0.16 15.1 0.16
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 69.8 $ 0.76 $ 58.2 $ 0.63
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Sales $ 829.0 $ 845.7
Cost of sales 550.8 598.1
Gross margin 278.2 247.6
Selling and administrative expense 184.2 190.5
Operating income 94.0 57.1
Interest expense, net (26.6) (28.8)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) 0.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 66.5 29.0
Income tax expense (16.8) (7.7)
Net income from continuing operations 49.7 21.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.9)
Net income 49.7 20.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.3) (0.5)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 49.4 $ 19.9
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.23
Discontinued operations — (0.01)
Total $ 0.54 $ 0.22
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.54 $ 0.23
Discontinued operations — (0.01)
Total $ 0.54 $ 0.22
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.2 91.0
Diluted 92.0 91.8
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 3.6 $ (6.6)
Environmental remediation costs (4.0) (1.4)
Impact on cost of sales (0.4) (8.0)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (0.7) (11.3)
Legal and other (3.5) (4.4)
Acquisition related costs (1.6) (3.4)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.8) (19.1)
Impact on operating income (6.2) (27.1)
Other income (loss), net — (0.2)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (6.2) (27.3)
Income tax benefit on above special items 1.4 6.9
Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (1.9)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (5.5) $ (22.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.06) $ (0.24)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.0 91.8
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
Three Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 $ 22.1 $ 0.24
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 21.8 0.24 19.6 0.21
Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 16.2 0.18
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 $ 57.9 $ 0.63
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 83.0 $ 0.90 $ 42.9 $ 0.47
Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 27.3 0.30 41.9 0.46
Amortization expense, after-tax 29.7 0.32 31.3 0.34
Adjusted net income / EPS $ 140.0 $ 1.52 $ 116.1 $ 1.27
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Attachment 2
Avient Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 849.7 $ 824.4 $ 1,678.7 $ 1,670.1
Cost of sales 592.1 583.7 1,142.9 1,181.8
Gross margin 257.6 240.7 535.8 488.3
Selling and administrative expense 185.1 178.4 369.3 368.9
Operating income 72.5 62.3 166.5 119.4
Interest expense, net (26.6) (29.4) (53.2) (58.2)
Other (expense) income, net (0.9) (0.2) (1.8) 0.5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 45.0 32.7 111.5 61.7
Income tax expense (11.2) (10.4) (28.0) (18.1)
Net income from continuing operations 33.8 22.3 83.5 43.6
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9)
Net income $ 33.8 $ 22.3 $ 83.5 $ 42.7
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) (0.2) (0.5) (0.7)
Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 22.1 $ 83.0 $ 42.0
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic:
Continuing operations $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.37 $ 0.24 $ 0.91 $ 0.46
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted:
Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.47
Discontinued operations — — — (0.01)
Total $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 0.90 $ 0.46
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.5150 $ 0.4950
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share:
Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9
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Attachment 3
Avient Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of sales:
Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 0.2 $ (1.2) $ 3.8 $ (7.8)
Environmental remediation costs (21.8) (13.0) (25.8) (14.4)
Impact on cost of sales (21.6) (14.2) (22.0) (22.2)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.8) (0.5) (3.5) (11.9)
Legal and other (2.3) (6.4) (5.8) (10.6)
Acquisition related costs (0.5) (0.7) (2.1) (4.2)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.6) (7.6) (11.4) (26.7)
Impact on operating income (27.2) (21.8) (33.4) (48.9)
Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.0) — (1.0) —
Other income (loss) 0.1 0.1 0.1 (0.1)
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (28.1) (21.7) (34.3) (49.0)
Income tax benefit on above special items 7.0 5.5 8.4 12.4
Tax adjustments(2) (0.7) (3.4) (1.4) (5.3)
Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (21.8) $ (19.6) $ (27.3) $ (41.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.24) $ (0.21) $ (0.30) $ (0.46)
Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share:
Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.0 91.9
(1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt
extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel
reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-
market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs,
fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the
divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where
such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-
recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results
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Except in the case
of a force majeure, if not satisfied with Seller’s determination, Buyer as its
sole remedy shall have a right to terminate this contract without further
obligation upon: (i) 10 days written notice; and (ii) payment for all Product
received to date.
12.
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We’ll
then create polymer samples or in some cases, 3D printed
parts, and make necessary adjustments to ensure your part
achieves the results you expected.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-third-quarter-2017-results
per share on the common stock outstanding, representing a 30% increase to the quarterly cash dividend.
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2017-results
In 2017, we repurchased 2.0 million shares of common stock and announced a significant dividend expansion of 30% this year and a plan for more than 60% cumulatively over the next three years."
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
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In certain cases throughout this presentation
Christopher Murphy
Vice President, Research and Development
Chief Innovation Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy
to recycle a pound of plastic
versus a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Decreasing
Dependence on
Fossil Fuels
Globalizing
and Localizing
• Aging
population
• Longer life
expectancy
• Healthy living
• Aging in place
• Environmental
consciousness
• Alternative
energy
• Resource
efficiency
• Biotechnology
• Global
leader/local
expert with
customized
solutions
• Global OEMs
seeking one
standard of
service
everywhere
• Efficiency focus
• Reduced
size/weight
• Mass transit
• Alternative
materials
• Electric
vehicles
Protecting the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Alignment with Megatrends
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Recent Innovations
Aligned with Megatrends
in Key End Markets and
2015 Goals
Robert M.
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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
Appliances
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Consumer
10%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
14%
Transportation
20%
Wire & Cable
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
52%
United States
69%
Europe
13%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin America
5%
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
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 $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
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% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
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
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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In certain cases throughout this presentation
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
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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%
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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
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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
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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
~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
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
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