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Use of Non-GAAP Measures 4POLYONE CORPORATION INPUTS FORMULATION EXPERTISE SERVICE VALUE Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers InVisiO SM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First Specialty products & services What We Do Driving customer value 5POLYONE CORPORATION $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* *Recast for DSS in discontinued operations PolyOne At a Glance Performance Products & Solutions 22% PolyOne Distribution 34% Specialty Engineered Materials 18% Color Additives and Inks 26% 2016 Revenue by Segment Adjusted Earnings per Share 2016 Revenue by Geography United States 60% Europe Latin 9% 7% 10% 6POLYONE CORPORATION 43% 76% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 3Q 2017 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n c o m e * *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 3Q 2017 Specialty OI $5M $87M $275M** JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty MixDistribution Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Distribution and Contract Manufacturing Businesses 7POLYONE CORPORATION Driving Growth • Refreshed training curriculum for sales force • Upgraded capabilities to generate and capture new business leads • Expanded R&D resources to focus on key platforms Investment in Commercial Resources Commercial Resource Additions* Total Sales CallsSales Opportunity Funnel (in billions) *Sales, Marketing & Technology headcount 8POLYONE CORPORATION *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 Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision 12 - 14% 6.5 – 7.5% Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth 2006 YTD 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 13.8% Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.4% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 13.1% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.4% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 9POLYONE CORPORATION $50 $116 $137 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2017 10.8% 11.3% 12.9% 13.8% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 3Q 2017 2020 Free Cash Flow (in millions) ROIC* *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 Free Cash Flow and Improving Returns 15.0% >$200 10POLYONE CORPORATION $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $- $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Annual Dividend 7 Consecutive Years of Increased Dividends 3-Year Dividend Plan  Announced 30% increase to dividend in October 2017, reflecting strong and sustainable cash flow as well as confidence in future earnings growth  Expect to increase annual dividend 60% or more cumulatively over next three years 11POLYONE CORPORATION $767M Returning Cash to Shareholders $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3Q Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions)  Since 2011, we have returned over $950 million to shareholders  $192 million returned through dividends  $767 million returned through share repurchases  Have repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013 $767M 12POLYONE CORPORATION  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 2.0 million shares YTD 2017  Repurchased 20.8 million shares since early 2013  6.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 30% to $0.70 per share, representing the seventh consecutive year of dividend growth Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return 13POLYONE CORPORATION *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Vitality Index Progression* 12% 42% Target ≥ 35% Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Innovation Pipeline Potential $20 $54 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Phase 1 Frame Opportunity 12 Projects Phase 2 Build Business Case 10 Projects Phase 3 Prototype 21 Projects Phase 4 Scale-up & Test Market 19 Projects Phase 5 Commercial Launch 10 Projects $500 Million $1.4 Billion $700 Million Total Specialty Addressable Market of over $2.6 Billion 14POLYONE CORPORATION Key Innovation Growth Drivers Composites Barrier Additive Technology Fiber Colorants Flame Retardant Polymers  Increasing regulatory drive for halogen replacements  $400m addressable market  Drive to prevent oxygen, light and UV rays from affecting contents in PET packaging, extending shelf life  $200m addressable market  60% of world fiber consumption is synthetic, need to simplify manufacturing and eliminate waste  $300m addressable market  Polymer formulation and process engineering create a pipeline for next generation materials  Drive to replace aluminum and steel with plastics without compromising on strength 15POLYONE CORPORATION  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers  54% of associates trained in LSS, with over 125 active black belts  Have trained over 30 customers in LSS methodology  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers  Providing Industrial design and color services to small/medium sized customers  On time delivery above 95% Strengthening relationships: Customer First Through World-Class Service 16POLYONE CORPORATION  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 reinvestment for growth while returning cash to shareholders  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance Why Invest In PolyOne?

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