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INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V E S I N N O VAT I V E P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O AN D S AL E S G R O W T H 2.6x TARGET NET LEVERAGE BY 2021 ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS RETURNING VALUE TO SHAREHOLDERS 12 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging Strong track record of cash generation put to work in M&A and return to shareholders while modestly levered 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3.1x 2.6x 2020PF* 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p e r sh ar e *2020 estimate and Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business Cash Generation 19 160 240 2011 2019 2020E ~$240MM Another unique value creation lever at Avient is synergy capture with our recent acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch.
Synergies Initial Estimate ($ Millions) Revised Estimate ($ Millions) Administrative $ 18 $ 20 Sourcing 24 30 Operational 18 25 Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75 CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST SYNERGIES UPDATE 13 $1.65 $2.00 2020E Organic 2020 PF 2020 PF w/ Synergies The cost synergies from the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition will help drive substantial margin expansion.
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS Packaging 37% Consumer 22% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 8% Transportation 6% Wire & Cable 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION $9 $310 2.0% 15.5% 2020 figures Pro forma estimates for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business US & Canada 32% Europe 39% Asia 23% Latin America 6% END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN EXPANSION 24 US & Canada 59% Europe 23% Asia 18% Consumer 23% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Wire & Cable(1) 25% Electrical & Electronics 14% Industrial 10% Transportation 10% Building & Construction 2% S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 2020E REVENUE | $685 MILLION 0.9% 16.8% END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN EXPANSION 25 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling Healthcare 30% Consumer 24%Packaging 3% Industrial 19% Transportation 15% Electrical & Electronics 4% Building & Construction 4% Wire & Cable 1% US & Canada 79% Asia 2% Latin America 19% END MARKET REGION EBITDA DOLLAR & MARGIN EXPANSION DI S TR IBU T I ON 2020E REVENUE | $1 .05 B ILL ION $20 $65 2.9% 6.2% K E Y S U P P L I ER S 26 AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA Consumer 26% Healthcare 19% Packaging 13% Industrial 16% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 5% Electrical & Electronics 4% Packaging 35% Consumer 14%Healthcare 6% Industrial 17% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 8% Electrical & Electronics 3% Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 12% Industrial 7% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 9% Transportation 10% Transportation 7% Transportation 4% 2020 figures Pro forma estimates for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET (58% of sales) (25% of sales) (17% of sales) 27
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The loss of a soft-touch feel in thinner overmolds will be especially pronounced in low-durometer materials such as the 3, 13 and 33 Shore A materials shown in Figure 10.
Figure 13 illustrates the design of the USee™ vision correction system, shows a prototype, and gives an example of user testing that helped to fine-tune the final design.
Ergonomic Grip Design Guide 13 Contacting materials - Water and other fluids can add slip or make your device’s grip less reliable.
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V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 PolyOne Corporation 6 P O L Y O N E P O S T P P & S D I V E S T M E N T 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Transportation 17% Healthcare 16% Industrial 15% Packaging 13% Consumer 13% Wire & Cable 8% Building & Construction 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 4% Color Additives & Inks 35% Distribution 43% Specialty Engineered Materials 22% United States 53% Europe 19% Asia 12% Canada 5% Latin America 11% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 $2.43 P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 7 9 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS 2006 2018 ROIC** 5.0% 14.1% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.1% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.2% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.0% Distribution 2.6% 5.6% **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 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 8 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710130 164 504 663 2014 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount + 34% + 26% + 32% I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H Sustained revenue increases led by organic business $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in billions of $ Total + 10% Organic + 7% Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 10 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 11 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat EXPANDED PATH A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 24 2014 2018 Inside sellers $11M $109M 2014 2018 Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 12 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 13 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 35% 2006 2018 $20 $56 2006 2018 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 14 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 15 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2017) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 5 8 2 3 3 3 44 0 1 4 5 1 1 3 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 10 5 17 5 10 47 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $1,767 $315 $766 $2,848 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 16 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 17 Fiber Polymer Composite Strength Design Flexibility Continuous Fiber Thermoset Composites Short Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y Acquired Polystrand Installed LFT production Avon Lake Acquired Gordon Composites Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) Technology Installed LFT production Barbastro, Spain Acquired Glasforms Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2012 2015 20162009 2011 Acquired PlastiComp, specialty LFT producer 2018 PolyOne Corporation 2019 Acquired Fiber-Line, specialty fiber processor 18 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 19 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K Bulkheads and Transoms Ceilings and Hatches Doors and Cabinetry Flooring Door Panels Side Walls Flooring & Side Panels Aerodynamic Fairings Seat and Bunk Reinforcements F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S PolyOne Corporation 20 71% 16% 12% 1% 2018PF Sales by Market Fiber Optics Industrial Oil & Gas Consumer Estimated 2019 Sales: $100M • Abrasion resistance • Adhesion enhancement • Anti-microbial • Chemical resistance • Color • Conductivity • Fire retardant • Glow-in-the- dark • Process enhancement • UV inhibitor • Water swellable • Water repellency • Entangling • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Twisting • Winding • Braiding • Stranding High Performance Fiber and Polymers Suppliers Customer Value Coating Technology Processing Technology Fiber-Line Bare and Coated Fiber and Composite Rod Customers Fiber Processing Capabilities Polymer Formulation Capabilities P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 21 1.
T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y Growing leadership position in attractive markets Innovation, technology and service are differentiators Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation to continue for years Expand ROIC while increasing invested capital Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating organic growth SERVICE: T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 31 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 32 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2018 125 169 315 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 2014 2018 0 67 220 147 2018 141 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design IQ DESIGN LABS PolyOne Corporation 33 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2018 Industrial designers $0 $10M 2014 2018 $4M $80M 2014 2018 Opportunity funnel New business revenue LSS CUSTOMER FIRST PolyOne Corporation 34 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2014 2018 2 104 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 35 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value PolyOne Corporation 36 From concept to production M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% Reduction in turnaround time Traditional Timeline up to 24 weeks PolyOne ColorMatrix Select™ 6 hours Innovative system for processors and OEMs to develop colors in real time Complete system that provides customers with the freedom to match, prototype and produce color entirely within their own facility C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ “Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry” -CEO, Industry Leader I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 37 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 38 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 28% Industrial 14% Textiles 13% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 10% Transportation 8% Consumer 8% Healthcare 5% Appliances 2% Electrical & Electronic 1% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $159 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.1% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 2005 2009 2013 2018 PolyOne Corporation 39 Europe 35% United States 45% Asia 14% Canada 1% Mexico 3% South America 2% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 40 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 21% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 13%Healthcare 9% Industrial 9% Packaging 7% Appliance 3% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 16% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 6 4 6 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 41 $21 $57 $72 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.2% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2005 2009 2013 2018 Europe 28% United States 46% Asia 24% Canada 2% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 42 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 28% Industrial 18% Transportation 17% Wire & Cable 16%Consumer 7% Appliance 6% Packaging 4% Electrical & Electronics 4% Asia 2% United States 78% Mexico 5% Canada 15% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 7 3 6 M I L L I O N $40 $24 $56 $74 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2005 2009 2013 2018 PolyOne Corporation 43 D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 44 Healthcare 27% Transportation 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 12% Appliance 6% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 5% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $71 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 5.6% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 2005 2009 2013 2018 Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S PolyOne Corporation 45 Performance Additives 15% PVC 11% Pigments 9% Polyethylene 8% Plasticizers 7% Polypropylene 7% TiO2 6% Nylon 5% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 27% $1.3 billion of raw material purchases in 2018 excluding Distribution business Note: All figures exclude Distribution business T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 46 Thermally Conductive Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Technologies Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies Target End Markets… Packaging Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces Enhance value or products and devices Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services Greater control of color development and supply chain Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors, and effects Innovative brand differentiation Faster development timelines Outdoor Applications Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry Well positioned across all segments to address market needs Metal to Polymer Conversion Lightweighting Thermal Management Impact Performance ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment Solid Color Concentrates Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch Fiber Colorants Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition ($ in millions) 11.9% 16.3% 2019PF 2021E EBITDA Margins (1) Avient Corporation 12 People C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Avient Corporation 13 Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $16 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion Future Growth in Excess of GDP is Driven By: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP.
Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 Sustainability Targets 27Avient Corporation Sustainalytics 2021 ESG Risk Ranking RANK (1st = lowest risk) PERCENTILE (1st – lowest risk) Chemicals INDUSTRY 75/449 17th Specialty Chemicals SUBINDUSTRY 21/124 17th ISS November 2021 ESG Scores SCORE (1 = Best, 10 = Worst) Environmental 2 Social 1 Governance 4 28Avient Corporation Avient ESG Ratings Products 8 W A Y S W E H E L P C U S T O M E R S B E M O R E S U S T A I N A B L E 29Avient Corporation Enabling Customers’ Recycling Goals R E S O U N D ™ R R E C Y C L E D - C O N T E N T T P E 62% recycle content High performance and quality Reduce waste with refillable features 30Avient Corporation Lightweighting Commercial Trucks P O L Y S T R A N D ™ T H E R M O P L A S T I C C O M P O S I T E L A M I N A T E S 60% Weight reduction in box truck panels Improve fuel economy 100% recyclable 31Avient Corporation 75% less water Enabling Customers to Conserve Resources, Reduce Waste R E N O L ™ S P I N D Y E C O L O R I N G M E T H O D 30% less energy 25% lower carbon footprint 32Avient Corporation Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E $405M $455M $340M $550M $790M $930M $270 215 170 90 90 30 45 20 $930M2021E Sales ($ in millions) Avient Corporation 33 The Challenge and the Opportunity Avient Corporation 34 Plastic is Part of the Solution PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING (GLASS & ALUMINUM) Requires… Avient Corporation 35 Source: Franklin Associates, A Division of Eastern Research Group (ERG) 2x more Energy 6x more Water 5x more Weight 2x more Greenhouse gas emissions Brand Owners Goals: Substantially Increase use of Recycled Materials 1 1 2 3 5 7 7 7 9 10 30 40 14 25 13 22 35 9 19 13 18 41 Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target Brand Owner 1 Brand Owner 3 Brand Owner 2 Brand Owner 7 Brand Owner 4 Brand Owner 10 Brand Owner 6 Brand Owner 11 Brand Owner 5 Brand Owner 8 Brand Owner 9 Brand Owner 12 Brand Owner 13 Percent recycled plastic used: (examples and not exhaustive) (1) (1) Latest year reported.
Vinod Purayath We have talked about: Avient Corporation 99 …Sustainable Solutions …Healthcare …Composites / 5G …Growth in Asia and Latin America N E W P R O D U C T D E V E L O P M E N T S & P H A S E D O F F E R L A U N C H E S Growth Through Innovation Avient Corporation 100 Sustainable Solutions Other 32 7 105 6 41 Total 45 191 13 1171 13 Frame Opportunity Commercial Launch Scale-up & Test Market Prototype Build Business Case 45 5471228 236Total Projects 80% of innovation projects for Sustainable Solutions Paradigm Shift Almost every great advancement in technology can be attributed to a breakthrough in material science.
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Total company adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 16.2%, and we generated adjusted EPS of $2.66, up 13% from the prior year(1).
Khandpur President and CEO 2024 Performance & Highlights Sales: $3.24B +3% GAAP EPS: $1.84 Adjusted EPS(1): $2.66 +13% Adjusted EBITDA(1): $526M +5% Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1): 16.2% +20bps Dividend Increase: 14 Consecutive Years Great Place to Work® Certification 6 Consecutive Years (1)Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures are included in this annual report on a supplemental page that follows the Form 10-K.
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Garratt President, Performance Products and Solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 48 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion At a Glance Performance Products & Solutions United States 80% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 4% Appliances 8% Building & Construction 33% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 11% Packaging 5% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 16% PolyOne Corporation Page 49 What We Have Delivered 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 2011 2012 2013 2014 Operating Margin $28 $39 $56 $63 2011 2012 2013 2014 Operating Income ($M) •Relentless focus on portfolio mix optimization •Lean Six Sigma drives operational excellence • Innovating in new markets such as healthcare •Expanding presence in Mexico and China Performance Products & Solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 50 $96 $109 2006* 2014 To Value Gross Margin ($ in millions) +13% 1,431 1,124 2006* 2014 From Volume… (lbs in millions) -21% Performance Products & Solutions *2006 = Near peak housing PolyOne Corporation Page 51 Accelerating Growth Market Growth/ Megatrends Innovation Collaboration Geographic Expansion Performance Products & Solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 52 Who We Are Growing With Performance Products & Solutions http://www.google.com/url?
Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 82 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 83 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 84 ‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40% 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 Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
S&P 500 -100% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% POL S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 85 Formula for Success Innovation Market Beating Performance Excellence in Execution PolyOne Corporation Page 86 Track Record of Successful Acquisitions $12 $50 2007 2014 $22 $39 2012 2014 $24 $69 2012 2014 GLS ColorMatrix Spartech OI in $ millions PolyOne Corporation Page 87 Driving Toward Premier Profitability EBIT Margins for top tier companies Victrex 41% 18% Albemarle Eastman 17% Hexcel 17% FMC 16% Ecolab 14% 12% Specialty EBIT Margin – 2014 IFF 19% Celanese 13% PolyOne Corporation Page 88 2006 2014 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.5 – 7.5% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+ ROIC 5.0% 11.3% 15% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion 2020 Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 89 Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Sales Growth Margin Expansion Share Repurchases Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation Page 90 2006 2010 2014 2020 Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple 6x 4x Commodity POL 8x Hybrid 10x 14x+ Mid-Tier Specialty Premium Specialty M ul tip le POL POL POL PolyOne Corporation Page 91 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?
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% Solids Color Index pH Typical Weight Lbs/Gal WHITE 10WDN03 Titanium Dioxide, Rutile 60 73 PW-6 9 16.7 YELLOW 12WDN01 Diarylide AAOT GS 35 43 PY-14 8.8 9.4 12WDN02 Diarylide HR RS 37 44 PY-83 8.8 9.6 12WDN03 Arylide GY RS 38 45 PY-74 8.8 9.2 81WDN01 Iron Oxide 55 63 PY-42 8.8 14.5 ORANGE 15WDN01 Pryazolone YS 40 45 PO-13 8.8 9.2 15WDN03 Dianisidine RS 35 37 PO-16 8.8 9.2 15WDN06 DNA Orange RS 31 43 PO-5 8.8 9.7 RED 22WDN01 Lithol Rubine BS 33 40 PR-57 8.8 9.8 21WDN01 Naphthol BS 35 43 N/A 8.8 9.5 25WDN01 Red 2B, Ca BS 34 41 PR-48:2 8.8 9.6 28WDN01 Red 2B, Ba YS 36 44 PR-48:1 8.8 9.5 82WDN02 Iron Oxide 57 66 PR-101 8.8 16 BLUE 40WDN01 Phthalocyanine RS 35 46 PB-15 8.8 9.7 40WDN03 Phthalocyanine GS 38 43 PB-15:3 8.8 9.8 GREEN WDN-27822 Phthalocyanine BS 42 53 PG-7 8.8 10.5 VIOLET/MAGENTA 24WDN02 Carbazole 35 48 PV-23 8.8 9.6 24WDN03 Quinacridone 31 39 PV-19 8.8 9.6 24WDN05 Quinacridone 30 41 PR-122 8.8 10 BLACK 90WDN01 Carbon Black 45 49 PB-7 8.8 9.3 WDN RS = Red Shade YS = Yellow Shade BS = Blue Shade GS = Green Shade HR = Heat-Resistant www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?
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Patterson forfeited the performance shares granted to him on March 13, 2013.
Patterson the stock awards also include RSUs that were granted on March 13, 2013 and settled on March 13, 2016.
Patterson and the March 13, 2014 perforff mance shares and RSUs granted to Mr.