https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5249
LT BROWN P7503C F NO UV PE
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4851
EVA AQUA-F
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=3226
X 0587-21R2 F-3 RoHS NATURAL
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4408
F-YELLOW WHISK 107C
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1680
BLUE PP G/F
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6173
ORANGE F III
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520BofA%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252012%252011%25202013.pdf
Forward – Looking Statements
Page 2
• This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting
principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Page 3
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
All time high of
$34.47
December 9th, 2013
• 16 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has increased
63% versus 27% growth in the
S&P
• More than six fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.3b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Page 4
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
PP&S
15%
Specialty
60%
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
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* 2015
Target
Ad
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E
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S
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 6
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
63%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 YTD 2013 2015
%
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In
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $153M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 7
2006 YTD 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.8% 12.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.8% 8.9% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 5.0% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 63% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 28%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 8
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
44.0%
2006 Q3 2013
$20.3
$46.6
2006 TTM
Q3'13
14.3%
31.0%
2006 Q3 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 9
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 10
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* YTD 2013
Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 17.6 $ 49.7 $ 48.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 28.1 37.7 83.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 21.4
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 153.0
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 41.8
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 49.7
SunBelt Joint venture 91.9 28.6 18.9 -
Corporate (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (61.7)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 182.8
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 61.7
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 244.5
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 63%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520KeyBanc%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252009%252010%25202013.pdf
Forward – Looking Statements
Page 2
• This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting
principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Page 3
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Page 4
All time closing high of
$29.48
August 1, 2013
• 15 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 42% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2012
• YTD stock price has
increased 42% versus 20%
growth in the S&P
• 275% increase in market cap:
$0.7b $2.6b since 2006
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
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* 2015
Target
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 6
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes discontinued operations
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65-
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012 PF** 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
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e*
JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 7
2006 H1 2013 2015
Where we were Where we are
Organic Consolidated
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 12.7% 12.6% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 10.9% 9.2% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions — — 4.4% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.4% 8.1% 8.2% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 62% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 26%
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 8
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
46.5%
2006 Q2 2013
$20.3
$44.7
2006 TTM
Q2'13
14.3%
31.1%
2006 Q2 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 9
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 10
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $2.50
Assumptions
• Operating margins in mid-range
of 2015 targets
• No global recession
• No investment in incremental
PP&S capacity
• Completion of 2-3 midsize
accretive acquisitions
• Housing starts at 85% of 50 year
norm by 2015
• Mid single digit revenue CAGR
• Remain comfortably below 3X Net
Debt / EBITDA
Page 11
2012
Rev: $2.9B
Adj.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/US_Avon%2520Lake%2520POC_RCMS%25202013.pdf
Microsoft Word - 55453- PolyOne Corporation RCMS 2013 Option 2.docx
ABS Quality Evaluations
Letter Of Conformity
Page 1 of 1
This is to confirm that the Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System of:
PolyOne Corporation
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
U.S.A.
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
RCMS®:2013 (Option 2)
The Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to:
Responsible Care Management System activities and corporate supported processes
associated with the design and manufacture of plastic compounds, colorants,
thermoplastic elastomer compounds, color concentrates and compounding of
thermoplastic products.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/US_Terre%2520Haute_RCMS%25202013.pdf
Microsoft Word - 55543 Letter of Conformity RCMS Option 2 .docx
ABS Quality Evaluations
Letter Of Conformity
This is to confirm that the Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System of:
PolyOne Corporation
3100 North 35th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47804
U.S.A.
WITH ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LISTED ON THE ATTACHED ANNEX)
has been assessed by ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. and found to be in conformance with the requirements set forth by:
RCMS®:2013 (Option 2)
The Environment, Health, Safety and Security Management System is applicable to:
Design and Manufacture of Plastic Compounds
Certificate No: 55543
Effective Date 21 December 2017
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