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All Rights Reserved 2025 10 Organic revenue growth with margin expansion LONG TERM FINANCIAL TARGETS +100 to +200bps above GDP Organic revenue growth Copyright © .
All Rights Reserved 2025 11 Pathway to 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins 1 Operating leverage • Organic volume growth and SG&A efficiencies from prioritizing resources across the company 2 Mix improvement • Increased sales in higher margin growth platforms 3 Productivity • Manufacturing & sourcing efficiencies • Footprint optimization • Digital technologies Avient margin expansion Schematic illustration only Productivity +400bps margin expansion 20%+ Strategic objective 16.2% 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin +2% +1% Operating leverage +1% Mix improvement Copyright © .
EBITDA 97 100 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 • Sales growth led by resilient packaging demand across all regions, which was partially offset by weak transportation sales • Higher sales, favorable mix, and cost improvements contributed to adjusted EBITDA growth and 50 bps of adjusted EBITDA margin expansion EXCL.
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All Rights Reserved 2025 11 Pathway to 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins 1 Operating leverage • Organic volume growth and SG&A efficiencies from prioritizing resources across the company 2 Mix improvement • Increased sales in higher margin growth platforms 3 Productivity • Manufacturing & sourcing efficiencies • Footprint optimization • Digital technologies Avient margin expansion Schematic illustration only Productivity +400bps margin expansion 20%+ Strategic objective 16.2% 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin +2% +1% Operating leverage +1% Mix improvement Copyright © .
EBITDA 358 384 FY 2023 FY 2024 • Driven by new applications for drug delivery and building & construction as well as demand recovery in packaging and consumer • Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion driven by higher sales and net price benefit EXCL.
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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?
url=http://appliancerepair-salt-lake-city.com/sub-zero-appliance-repair-salt-lake-city/subzero-3d-logo/&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=-vQmVb-MCefIsQTwwYHQAg&ved=0CBYQ9QEwAA&sig2=qX2fTujBfVO6eYzgLN-xVg&usg=AFQjCNHoUQFUZn7iH7fwVxOz9-WdcIpngA PolyOne Corporation Page 72 2014 Awards and Recognitions PolyOne Corporation Page 73 2014 Financial Highlights $131 $151 $191 $262 $320 Adjusted Operating Income $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 Adjusted EPS ($ millions) PolyOne Corporation Page 74 2006 2015 Target 2014 “Where we were” (Est. in 2012) “Where we are” Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12 – 16% 14.7% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12 – 16% 12.1% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 8 – 10% 7.3% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 9 – 12% 7.7% Distribution 2.6% 6 – 7.5% 6.1% Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65 – 75% 65% ROIC 5.0% 15% 11.3% Adjusted EPS Growth N/A Double Digit Expansion 37% Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets PolyOne Corporation Page 75 2,883 2,565 2006 2014 Volume (lbs in millions) -11% $219 $451 2006 2014 Commercial Investment ($M) +105% $303 $770 2006 2014 Adjusted Gross Margin ($M) +154% *Total SG&A Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story Investment in Commercial Resources… Drives Mix Improvement AND Gross Profit $$ Expansion PolyOne Corporation Page 76 Financial Strength $76 $222 $154 $105 $176 $179 $230 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations ($ in millions) 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 10.8% 10.9% 9.9% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Working Capital % of Sales PolyOne Corporation Page 77 Financial Flexibility $49 $317 $600 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% 2.6x 2.0x 1.8x 1.9x 2011 2012 2013 2014 Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA PolyOne Corporation Page 78 Shares Purchased (M) 2012 1.2 2013 5.0 2014 6.3 Cash to Generate Value Expand marketing, commercial and technical capabilities Leverage supplier partnerships for innovation 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: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth PolyOne Corporation Page 79 PolyOne Corporation Page 80 PolyOne Corporation Page 81 2020 Platinum Vision Robert M.
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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end life” New designs for energy and carbon efficiency New applications for used and recycled plastics Page 31 Therma-Tech™ LED Lighting • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost Page 32 Decreasing Decreasing Dependence on Dependence on Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels Globalizing and Globalizing and LocalizingLocalizing Protecting the Protecting the EnvironmentEnvironment Protecting the Protecting the EnvironmentEnvironment Improving Improving Health and Health and WellnessWellness Improving Improving Health and Health and WellnessWellness Alignment with Megatrends • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • 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 • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Page 33 48.7% $40.5 26.3% Research & Development Spending Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Specialty Platform Gross Margin % * Percentage of Specialty platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 19.5% 2006 2011PF $20.3 2006 2011PF 14.3% 2006 2011PF ($ millions) Page 34 StrategyStrategy PolyOne Innovation Framework Unmet Needs Identification Idea Generation and Shaping Offering Offering Offering Offering Phased Offering Launch Offering Offering LaunchLaunch Offering Offering DevelopmentDevelopment Market Penetration and Value Maximization Intellectual Property ● Resources ● CultureIntellectual Property ● Resources ● Culture Page 35 • Accelerate growth in targeted industries and expand geographic presence through market-driven innovations • Leverage new talent, tools, and training to drive customer satisfaction and margin expansion Critical Imperatives satisfaction and margin expansion • Translate best practices to / from ColorMatrix • Drive specialization using a value-based mindset Page 36 Page 37
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Low coefficient of thermal expansion
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing?rtype[]=1164
When using lifter bar ejection systems, differential thermal expansion of the mold may cause the lifter to jam.
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When using lifter bar ejection systems, differential thermal expansion of the mold may cause the lifter to jam.
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Avient announces expansion to Cesa™ functional additives and NEUSoft™ TPU portfolios and will highlight its innovative material solutions for healthcare at MD&M West 2025
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-announces-25-increase-quarterly-dividend
This reflects the rapid pace at which we have strengthened our financial performance, and underscores the confidence we have in our ability to continue to achieve accelerated earnings expansion into 2015 and beyond.”
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Use of Non-GAAP Measures Page 3 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 • 18 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Targeting $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence -150.00% -50.00% 50.00% 150.00% 250.00% 350.00% 450.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical All time high of $39.28 April 4th, 2014 • 18 consecutive quarters of double digit EPS growth • 49% CAGR adjusted EPS expansion 2006-2013 • 2013 stock price increased 73% versus 30% growth in the S&P • More than seven fold increase in market cap: $0.5b $3.6b Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 6 Appliance 4% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 10%Packaging 16% Industrial 12% HealthCare 11% Transportation 18% Misc. 2% 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 1.31 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 Target Ad ju st ed E ar ni ng s P er S ha re 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion EPS Page 7 PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 6% Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Page 8 Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 64% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 2014 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $60M Target 2015 Target Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Page 9 2006 Q1 2014 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental share buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid single digit revenue CAGR Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20.3 $52.3 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years Page 11 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 42.0% 2006 Q1 2014 Healthcare Consumer Packaging and Additive Technology Transportation Page 12 Unique and Innovative Solutions https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/uD3p_bdglP/Presentation revise pics/GLS Beverage can closure XO 2.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dwe4t8aacvhb8ui/-YgkycKypw/Anti-Counterfeiting release & images/GN1979.JPG 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2014 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Investing in operational and initiatives that drive profitability growth Manufacturing realignment Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Operating Margin Synergy opportunities Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.4 million shares in Q1 2014 Repurchased 6.4 million shares since April 2013 13.6 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?