A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 5 COLLABORATION. The S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index includes a broad range of chemical manufacturers. P O L Y O N E .

PolyOne’s stock performance has significantly outpaced the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index. 12.31.09 6.30.10 12.31.10 6.30.11 12.31.11 6.30.12 12.31.12 6.30.13 12.31.13 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME % OF TOTAL*^ 1.50 1.20 .90 .60 .30 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE*† * 2010–2013 Specialty Operating Income is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business ^Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges * 2010–2013 adjusted EPS is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business † EPS excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 * 2010–2013 adjusted return on sales is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business ° Operating Income as a percentage of sales, excluding special items and equity income from SunBelt ADJUSTED RETURN ON SALES*º 8 6 4 2 P 80 60 40 20 P Operating Income % Specialty PP&S Distribution Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) 2006 1.5% 5.5% 2.6% 6.0% 5.0% 9.4% 7.2% 5.9% 62.0% 9.1% 2015 TARGET 12%–16% 9%–12% 6%–7.5% 65%–75% 15% **ROIC is defined as adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period 200 160 120 80 40 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 SPECIALTY PLATFORM OPERATING INCOME* * 2010–2013 Operating Income is restated for the divestiture of the Resin Business 400 300 200 100 P POLYONE STOCK (POL) PERFORMANCE VERSUS S&P POL S&P MID CAP 400 CHEMICALS S&P 500 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 ‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to . PolyOne Stock Performance The following is a graph that compares the cumulative total shareholder returns for PolyOne’s common shares, the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index, with dividends assumed to be reinvested when received. The S&P Mid Cap 400 Chemicals index includes a broad range of chemical manufacturers.

Additional detail, systems, and performance metrics are provided in the Occupational Safety & Health section of this report. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 In ju ri s p r 10 0 W rk rs .51 Injury Incidence Rate HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 20Sustainability Report | 2022 20 Our R3 initiative helps associates identify and weigh risk to lead them to a safer decision or action. Photo Contributors: (Clockwise from top right) Cappadocia, Türkiye by David Marigosu Yorkshire Coast, England by Cat Blackwell Domaine des Epioux, Florenville, Belgium by Cécile Latteur Hoylandswaine, England by Sarah Stead Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy by Alessia Ciuffolini HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 72 PERFORMANCE Mount Blanc, France by Laurent Gigot HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | Index Sustainability Report | 2022 73Sustainability Report | 2022 73 The fourth “P” of our sustainability cornerstones is Performance. These factors are enabling us to deliver on our fourth P of Performance.

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You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market. Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1) You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.

You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market. Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1) You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.

You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market. Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1) You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.

You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market. Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1) You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.

You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market. Shipment Notification - under "Material Header" MSDS - labeled as the "Product Number" (in Section 1) You may see us use both terms, MSDS and SDS, as GHS becomes more familiar in all of our global market.