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STOCK PERFORMANCE PolyOne’s stock performance has significantly outpaced the S&P 500 index and the S&P Mid Cap Chemicals index. 12.31.09 12.31.10 12.31.11 12.31.12 12.31.13 12.31.14 12.31.15 Operating Income % Color, Additives & Inks Designed Structures & Solutions PP&S Distribution   Specialty Platform Operating Income % of Total ROIC** (after-tax) Adjusted EPS Growth 2006 “Where we were” 1.7% 1.1% — 5.5% 2.6% 6.0% 5.0% N/A 2015 “Where we are” 16.7% 14.7% 3.0% 8.3% 6.6% 65% 11.8% 25 Consecutive Quarters of YOY EPS Growth 2020 Platinum Vision 20% + 20% + 12–14% 10–12% 6.5–7.5% 80% + 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 500 400 300 200 100 P ER CE NT AG POL S&P MID CAP CHEMICALS S&P 500 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION PP&S JV’S O F O PE RA TI NG IN CO M 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 OPERATING INCOME MIX SHIFT*^ 100 80 60 40 20 100+100+100+100+10050+77+80+97+100+10010+32+53+82+82+841+18+34+51+61+64 *Operating Income excludes Corporate charges and special items ^2005–2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations +5 +33 +41 +50 +65 +90 +98 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 .80 .60 .40 .20 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ◊† U.

Our Specialty Engineered Materials, Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution (POD) segments all delivered record operating income, helping us to overcome a number of macro-economic challenges and weaker performance in Designed Structures & Solutions (DSS)." These associates led to a near-immediate impact in POD and PP&S where sales cycles are the shortest within the company, and both segments reported record operating income for the full year 2016. 

Patterson added, "Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) achieved another exceptional quarter, driven by continued mix improvement resulting in a new segment operating margin record of 12.3%.  Underlying organic sales growth plus the addition of Magenta's fiber colorant business and Kraton's TPE business was more than offset by lower year-over-year selling prices in Distribution, PP&S, and Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS), due to lower hydro-carbon based raw material costs.

This quarter, our Specialty Engineered Materials, Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution segments led the way, as all three achieved year-over-year increases in operating income." Underlying organic sales growth, plus contributions from the company's recently acquired businesses, offset lower year-over-year selling prices in Distribution, PP&S, and Designed Structures and Solutions (DSS), due to lower hydro-carbon based raw material costs.

Announced transformative portfolio improvements by divesting Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) segment and signing definitive agreement to acquire Clariant Masterbatch business It was also the year we took two major steps forward in our specialty transformation with the divestiture of PP&S for

The company noted customers are citing concerns over tariffs and persistent inflation as possible drivers of these demand conditions, which most heavily impacted the Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) and Distribution segments.  If so, lower operating income from PP&S and Distribution could offset continued growth in Color, Additives & Inks and Engineered Materials in the fourth quarter.

Softening demand conditions in the fourth quarter most heavily impacted the Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) and Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM) segments. Specifically, end markets negatively impacting PP&S were building & construction and appliance.

Patterson said, "We've had a strong start to the year, driven by gains in Distribution and PP&S. 

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