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S&P 500
All time high of
$39.55
May 13th, 2014
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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* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% 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
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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
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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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
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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
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
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
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Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs �Basic Materials Conference �May 21, 2014 �
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Unique and Innovative Solutions
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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OWNERS
RETAILERS
CONSUMERS
LOCAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT
SORTING
COMPANIES
RECYCLING
COMPANIES
REGULATION
BODIES
NIAS
COMPLIANT
Why is PET
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Sheet & Film—Sheets and films made
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PET
sheets can be used to make a variety of
plastic products and film is often used
for tape backing, plastic wrap, medical
packaging, and protective coating on
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Include nucleating agents to help with dimensional stability
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Color and Dimensional Stability
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Include nucleating agents to help with dimensional stability
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Color and Dimensional Stability
Select the correct colorants to manage warpage and dimensional stability
Include nucleating agents to help with dimensional stability
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Cesa™ Percept™ Authentication Technologies
Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
Cesa™ Withstand™ Antimicrobial Additives
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Cesa™ Laser Additives
Cesa™ Scratch & Mar Resistance Additives
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NEW Cesa™ Flame Retardant Additives, PTFE-Free and Non-Halogen for Polycarbonate – These new additives are formulated without PTFE, which is part of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).
NEW Cesa™ Unify™ A4R - This latest addition to the Additives for Recycling portfolio of solutions is a polyolefin compatibilizer developed to enhance and support the use of recycled polyolefins.
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