https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-02/Edgetek FR_Server Cabinets Internal Hold - case study snapshot.pdf
SBD cordless power tool
GLOBAL CLOUD
SERVICE PROVIDER
I N T E R N A L H O L D O F S E R V E R
C A B I N E T S
• PC-based solution with good impact strength
• UL 94 V-0 certification
• Dimensionally stable
• Offered a 40% glass fiber-reinforced PC solution
with high modulus and high impact strength
• Achieved a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating at 3.0 mm
• Provided pre-colored formulation that met specific
white requirements and maintained good color
stability even after long-term production at high
temperatures
• Ensured high flowability so the material could be
injected with low pressure, avoiding damage to the
metal frame
Edgetek Engineered Polymer Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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TIER 1
SUPPLIER
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
B R A C K E T & L E V E R
• Automotive OEM lightweighting initiative
• Trial alternative materials to replace aluminum support
bracket and overmolded steel adjustment lever
• Up to 5,200 Newton load requirements with minimal
deflection allowance
• High stiffness & strength to function similar to metal
• Achieved 50% weight reduction with metal
to composite conversion
• Provided structural design & fiber orientation
consultations along with CAE analysis to
predict performance met requirements
• Shortened manufacturing lead time by
supplying injection molded material solution
Complēt Long Carbon Fiber Nylon Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient AUG 2024 Investor Presentation- w Non-GAAP.pdf
Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT M8 Investor Presentation
AVIENT CORPORATION
I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N
(NYSE: AVNT)
A U G U S T 2 0 2 4
DISCLAIMER
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
EBITDA
Margin
16.9%
+100 bps
Q 2 2 0 2 4 R E S U L T S
Q2 2024 PERFORMANCE VS.
FX +4.6%
FX -1.5%
Total Avient +3.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
( C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S )
$525
$542
Q2 23 Q2 24
$94
$108
Q2 23 Q2 24
19.9%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
10
17.9%
+200 bps
*
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Organic sales growth in all
regions led by Americas
• Raw material deflation combined
with cost reduction actions drove
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 3%
(+5% excluding FX)
+ 15%
(+17% excluding FX)
Q2 2024 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
( 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 )
$301
$308
Q2 23 Q2 24
$60
$64
Q2 23 Q2 24
20.6%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions) (in millions)
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
11
19.8%
+80 bps
*
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth in consumer,
healthcare and building &
construction end markets offset
by weaker demand in
telecommunications
• EBITDA margin expansion
driven by positive end market
mix as well as raw material
deflation
+ 2%
(+4% excluding FX)
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E
FY 20 24 GUIDA NC E
Previous (May 7) Current
Adjusted EBITDA $510 to $535 million $515 to $540 million
Adjusted EPS $2.50 to $2.65 $2.55 to $2.70
Interest Expense $105 million $105 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million ~$140 million
13
Q3 2024: Adjusted EPS of $0.62
14
Highlights
• Provides performance updates on 2030
Sustainability Goals
• Reduced company’s Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions
by 48% since 2019
• Highlights ESG performance ratings, certifications,
and awards, including recent upgrades by
Ecovadis to Gold and CDP to A-
• Reflects Great Place to Work® culture focused on
health, safety and employee engagement
20 23 SUSTAI NA BILI TY REPORT
14
Sustainability for a
Better Tomorrow
2023
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
15
• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 in
New York, NY
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Further details to be communicated
20 24 AVI ENT INVESTOR DAY
A P P E N D I X
18
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
13%
TiO2
9%
Dyestuffs
2%
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
5%
Polypropylene
4%
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
4%
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RA W MATERI AL BA SKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
EMEA
36%
Asia
18%
Latin America
5%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
Consumer
19%
Packaging
23%Industrial
16%
Building and
Construction
9%
Telecommunications
4%
Energy
5%
Defense
7%
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
Transportation
10%
Healthcare
7%
20
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
34%
EMEA
37%
Asia
21%
Latin America
8%
END MARKET REGION
21
Packaging
34%
Consumer
21%
Healthcare
8%
Industrial
15%
Transportation
9%
Building &
Construction
10%
Telecommunications
1% Energy
2%
COLOR , AD DI TI VES & INKS
2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N
US & Canada
52%
EMEA
35%
Asia
13%
22
Packaging
5%
Consumer
16%
Healthcare
6%Industrial
16%
Transportation
12%
Telecommunications
9%
Energy
10% Defense
18%
Building &
Construction
8%
END MARKET REGION
SPEC IA LTY ENGI NEER ED MATERI ALS
Packaging
32%
Consumer
26%
Healthcare
9%
Industrial
13%
Building &
Construction
6%
Telecommunications
2%
Energy
2% Defense
1%
Asia
(18% of sales)
Transportation
9%
2 0 2 3 AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S
Packaging
25%
Consumer
13%
Healthcare
5%
Industrial
18%
Building &
Construction
9%
Energy
5%
Defense
8%
EMEA
(36% of sales)Transportation
13%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
10%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
12%
Energy
6%
Defense
8%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
Transportation
9%
Packaging
59%
Consumer
22%
Healthcare
2%
Industrial
8%
Building &
Construction
4%
LATAM
(5% of sales)
Transportation
5%
Telecommunications
4%
Telecommunications
4%
23
B Y E N D M A R K E T
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ColorWorks Sao Paulo Case Study Snapshot _Portuguese.pdf
E M P RE S A L Í D E R E M
B E N S DE C O N S U M O
E M B A L A G E M – C U I D A D O S
C O R P O R A I S
• Ofereça um retorno rápido em novos designs para
melhorar a velocidade de lançamento no mercado
• Crie consistência visual e identidade de marca ao navegar
pelos esforços de desenvolvimento com partes externas
• Entregue orientação sobre tendências de cores
• Entregamos mais de 20 cores personalizadas e
aprovadas, utilizando o conhecimento do
mercado e das tendências
• Empregamos sessões de colaboração virtuais e
no local para uma resposta rápida a decisões
cruciais sobre cores
• Trabalhamos com todas as partes necessárias,
incluindo empresas de design, fabricantes e
equipes de engenharia interna para proteger a
integridade da marca
Centros de design e tecnologia ColorWorks
– São Paulo
PRINCIPAIS REQUISITOS
POR QUE A AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AVNT February IR Presentation_w_Non-GAAP Recs_v2.pdf
Avient corporation first quarter 2023 results
AVIENT CORPORATION
I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N
(NYSE: AVNT)
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 4
D I S C L A I M E R
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Continue fostering our Great
Place to Work® culture
Strategic Objectives
Long Term
Growth
Rates
Growth Drivers
$340
$455
$790
$1,135
2016 2018 2020 2023
$51
$84
$212
$645
2016 2018 2020 2023
$108 $113
$231 $230
2016 2018 2020 2023
$265
$358
$726 $725
2016 2018 2020 2023
8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5%
Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions
Profitable Growth Great Place to Work
5.4%
10.9%
16.0%
2006 2014 2023
EBITDA Margins
$0.14
$1.93
$2.36
2006 2014 2023
Adjusted EPS
TOP -T IE R S US TAINABIL IT Y P E RF ORM ANCE
AND RE COGNIT ION
Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
1
2
4
87th
94th
percentile
5
Avient CDP Score:
A-
F E B R U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 2 4
W E B C A S T
P R E S E N T AT I O N
DR.
AS HIS H KHANDP UR
P R E S I D E N T & C E O
7
8
PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION
8
7%
46%
66%
87%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020 2023
%
o
f A
dj
us
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses
Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications
SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER
9
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Sustainable
Solutions
Composites, Healthcare,
Asia / LATAM
Overlap
Other
60%+
Key Growth
Drivers
Total Company Revenue
Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Composites 8–10%
Healthcare 8–10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other 0–2%
Avient 6%
END MARKET OBSERVATIONS
( % O F C O M PA N Y S A L E S )
ENERGY
5%
DEFENSE
7%
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
4%
HEALTHCARE
7%
10
TRANSPORTATION
10%
INDUSTRIAL
16%
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION 9%
CONSUMER
19%
PACKAGING
23%
11
REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS
( % O F C O M PA N Y S A L E S )
11
US & Canada
Latin America
EMEA
Asia
41%
36%
18%
5%
Q 4 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S
Q4 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
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I N V E S T O R D A Y
O R L A N D O , F L O R I D A | M A Y 2 0 1 8
F O R W A R D
L O O K I N G
S T A T E M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 2
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results
or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Patterson
Chairman, President and CEO
I N T R O D U C T I O N
B O B P A T T E R S O N
PolyOne Corporation 7
PolyOne Corporation 8
H I S T O R I C P A S T
I N S P I R E D F U T U R E
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E
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P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T
S A F E T Y F I R S T
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1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
T H E P O L Y O N E A C A D E M Y
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Leadership Program Participants
2012
2013
2014
2015
47
0
86
2016
2017
125
169
216
Campus Hires
2008
2011
2014
2017
0
25
90
47
S U S T A I N A B L Y I M P A C T I N G D I V E R S E E N D M A R K E T S
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With emphasis on:
• Light-weighting
• Reducing packaging materials
• Improving recyclability
• Reducing spread of infection
• Facilitating alternative energy
solutions
Transportation
18%
Industrial
16%
Building &
Construction
12%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Healthcare
11%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Appliance
5%
P R O D U C T S A N D P O R T F O L I O O P T I M I Z A T I O N
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R E I N V E S T G R O WD I V E S T ( D S S )
O U R P L A N E T
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Energy
Saving Projects
26
10%
REDUCTION
47
11%
REDUCTION
Waste
Reduction Projects
2,557
LSS Projects
Executed
202
PolyOne LSS
Blackbelts
2011
2014
2017 202
2008
147
67
0
0
2,557
2008 2017
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E
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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
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
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8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
E A R L Y Y E A R S D E F I N E D B Y S P E C I A L T Y
M I X I M P R O V E M E N T
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2%
65%
2005 2014
$5M $242M
+ 25%
+ 33%
Specialty OI
% of Operating Income
C O M M O D I T Y P R U N I N G
H E L D O R G A N I C S A L E S F L A T
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Acquisitions
Organic
Revenue
531
680130
153
504
618
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G R E S U L T S
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Increased commercial headcount
Largest organic revenue growth
since recession
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
2015 2016 2017
Revenue in billions of $
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Total + 10%
Organic + 7%
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
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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 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
5.0%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2006 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
R A I S I N G T H E B A R
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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C O M M E R C I A L
E X C E L L E N C E
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M I C H A E L G A R R A T T
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S
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531
680130
153
504
618
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 24
Increased commercial headcount
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Generating opportunities
35% more sales calls
25% more marketing campaigns
1,000 new customers, expanding
customer base by 5%
$1.0B increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
8% reduction of average territory
size, enabling greater
customer focus
20% more prospecting calls
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
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P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
2014
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
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
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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
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3 Horizons of Development
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Business Focus
Innovation comes from
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Business Focus
New
development
adjacent to our
existing
technology base
New development
beyond our current
technology base
Development within
our current
technology 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
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Business Focus
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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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
Gordon/Polystrand –
Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid
Color & Additives
New
development
adjacent to our
existing
technology base
New development
beyond our current
technology base
Development within
our current
technology base
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Business Focus
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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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
Retardant Polymers
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
New
development
adjacent to our
existing
technology base
New development
beyond our current
technology base
Development within
our current
technology base
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
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PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
5
6
2 1
15 4
10
5
11
4
5
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79
Color Technologies – – $335 $670 $410 19 $1,415
Barrier Additives – – $160 $255 – 8 $415
Flame Retardant Polymers – – $200 $50 – 14 $250
Thermoplastic Elastomers – – $410 $80 $30 17 $520
Advanced Composites – – $100 $40 – 8 $140
Specialty Vinyl Formulations – – $25 $75 – 13 $100
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
– – $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
I N N O V A T I O N D R I V E S E A R N I N G S G R O W T H
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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
I Q D E S I G N L A B S
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Material
& Color
Expertise
Manufacturing
Expertise
3
14
2014 2017
Industrial designers
$0
$7M
2014 2017
$4M
$40M
2014 2017
Opportunity funnel New business revenue
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
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Enables validation of fit and function
Shortens design cycle and time to market
Avoids tooling rework
Drives innovation
Delivers substantial customer value
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
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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 2017
2 85
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
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Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
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Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
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
21
2014 2017
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
2014 2017
Inside sales/digital revenue
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O N
S E R V I C E
I N S P I R E D F U T U R E
6-8% annual increase in commercial resources
4 focused end-markets aligned with global
megatrends
5 strategic innovation platforms
30% increase in IQ Design projects
35% increase in revenue from inside sales/digital
≥35% vitality index
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I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
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S E G M E N T R E V I E W S
P O L Y O N E
D I S T R I B U T I O N
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S C O T T H O R N
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
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Transportation
23%
Healthcare
22%
Industrial
18%
Consumer
15%
Appliance
7%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Building &
Construction
4%
Packaging
3%
Wire & Cable
2%
$20
$25
$63
$73
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
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 2017
Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
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S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S
PolyOne Corporation 42
Uniquely positioned to help our customers grow
their brand and value-added solutions
1.2B
$
Annual Sales
250
Global Employees
24
Strategic
Presence
132
Sales Reps
Warehouse
Locations
6
Service Centers
Dedicated Commercial
Team
S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S
S A F E L Y A N D R E S P O N S I B L Y
PolyOne Corporation 43
95% on-time delivery
Customer/Product
Combinations
14,000
Transactions/Month
In-Person
Customer Visits
6,500 27,000
$
K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 44
Generating opportunities
37% more sales calls
$65M in new revenue from
inside sales
$400M increase in new
opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
24% increase in close rate
51% increase in prospecting calls
Increased commercial headcount
119
13211
1315
23
2014 Q1 2018
Sales R&D / Technical Marketing
+ 18%
+ 53%
+ 11%
PolyOne Corporation 45
Providing differentiated services that meet the needs
of the changing customer landscape
G R O W T H T H R O U G H I N S I D E S A L E S
$4
$65
2014 2017
PolyOne Distribution Inside Sales
$ in millions
PolyOne Corporation 46
G R O W T H T H R O U G H M U L T I P L E S A L E S
C H A N N E L S
Technical
Field Sales
Key Accounts /
Industry Sales
Inside
Sales
Serving a broad spectrum of customers
Leveraging digital systems to drive awareness and
enhance the customer experience
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 47
P O D S A L E S
F U N N E L
+27%
2014
$1.2 billion
2017
$1.6 billion
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O N
S E R V I C E
I N S P I R E D F U T U R E
6-8% annual increase in commercial resources
>10% annual increase in revenue from inside sales and
digital with expanded customer touch points
8% annual expansion of sales funnel with best-in-class
service and technical expertise
6-8% compound annual operating income growth
6-7% operating margins
PolyOne Corporation 48
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
PolyOne Corporation 49
M I C H A E L G A R R A T T
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 50
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Consumer
20%
Transportation
19%
Electrical &
Electronics
15%
Wire & Cable
13%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
3%
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 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N
PolyOne Corporation 51
$21
$57
$76
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
12.1%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2005 2009 2013 2017
Europe
28%
United
States
48%
Asia
22%
Canada
2%
C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T
PolyOne Corporation 52
Demand for engineered materials is accelerating
Expanding thermoplastic elastomer portfolio to meet
the demands of local consumption
Grow and develop low smoke, non-halogen
technologies to meet increasing European standards
Adding capacity in strategic markets
India Germany
China North America
Establishing a commercial hub in Southeast Asia
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S
PolyOne Corporation 53
K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 54
Generating opportunities
13% more sales calls
36% increase in customization
projects
$270M increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
12% reduction in average territory
size, enabling greater
customer focus
50% improvement in speed of
formulation turnaround
Increased commercial headcount
133
17335
39
120
147
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
+ 30%
+ 11%
+ 23%
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 55
S E M
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+43%
2014
$610 million
2017
$880 million
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E
PolyOne Corporation 56
Leading Sporting Goods
Manufacturer
Provided Lean Six Sigma training
and led an onsite Black Belt
project to improve product
development cycle times
Reduced
innovation project
cycle times by over
10%
and prototyping by
40%
80%
increased
production
resulting in
$500k
savings
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 57
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 58
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
PolyOne Corporation 59
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed
LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Acquired
Gordon
Composites
Thermoplastic
Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2010 2012 2015 2016 20162009 20122011 2014
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 60
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
17
44
At Acquisition Now
Commercial Resources
0%
20%
At Acquisition Goal
Operating Margins
Test Market
Innovation
Projects
8
PolyOne Corporation 61
A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S
Long-term investments align with key global megatrends
Light-Weighting Design Flexibility Sustainability
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O N
S E R V I C E
I N S P I R E D F U T U R E
6-8% annual increase in commercial resources
>10% annual increase in customization projects
10% annual expansion of sales funnel, enhancing
portfolio in 4 focus end markets
20% increase in global capacity
12-15% compound annual operating income growth
14-16% operating margins
PolyOne Corporation 62
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
PolyOne Corporation 63
D O N W I S E M A N
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 64
Specialty Vinyl
Solutions
Healthcare
Formulations
Smart Device
Materials
Flame Retardant
Polymers
Building &
Construction
30%
Industrial
18%
Transportation
16%
Wire & Cable
15%
Appliance
7%
Packaging
5%
Consumer
5%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Healthcare
1%
Asia
2%
United
States
77%
Mexico
5%
Canada
16%
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 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N
$40
$33
$56
$77
4.6%
3.6%
7.2%
10.7%
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 2017
PolyOne Corporation 65
$886 $668 $773 $721Sales
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S
PolyOne Corporation 66
K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 67
Generating opportunities
25% more sales calls
113% increase in innovation
pipeline
$240M increase in new
opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
36% increase in
prospecting calls
300 basis point
improvement in
operating margin
Increased commercial headcount
57
66
17
18
37
53
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
+ 16%
+ 43%
+ 6%
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 68
P P & S
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+40%
2014
$610 million
2017
$850 million
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E
PolyOne Corporation 69
Leading Wire & Cable
Manufacturer
Provided Lean Six Sigma training
and led on-site Kaizen process
improvements
Reduced
over
400
labor hours
through
reorganized
work area and
floor space
Increased
manufacturing
throughput value
$1.4M
G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E
PolyOne Corporation 70
IQ Design is collaborating with a
leading medical device
manufacturer to replace metal
and provide chemical resistance
to solve cracking issues related
to intense cleaning requirements
H E A L T H C A R E I N N O V A T I O N S
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
F L A M E R E T A R D A N T
P O L Y M E R S
PolyOne Corporation 71
F L A M E R E T A R D A N T
D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 72
Shift toward less toxic solutions
Increased consumer awareness
Focus on environmentally
friendly solutions
New regulatory standards
F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P E R F O R M A N C E S P E C T R U M
PolyOne Corporation 73
Flame Retardant Flame Retardant Flame Retardant
Non-Halogen
No Dripping
Low Smoke
Low Toxicity &
Corrosiveness
H A L O G E N N O N - H A L O G E N L S F O H
( L o w S m o k e a n d F u m e ,
N o n - H a l o g e n )
Non-Halogen
R E G U L A T O R Y C H A N G E S P R O V I D E O P P O R T U N I T Y
L E D S O L U T I O N S
PolyOne Corporation 74
Solutions for rigid molded &
extruded applications
Superior outdoor weather performance
Excellent light dispersion qualities
Formulated to meet stringent
flame-rating regulations
Custom design support to meet demand
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O N
S E R V I C E
I N S P I R E D F U T U R E
6-8% annual increase in commercial resources
8% more sales calls annually
10% annual expansion of sales funnel, including
breakthroughs in healthcare technologies
8-10% compound annual operating income growth
12-14% operating margins
PolyOne Corporation 75
C O L O R A D D I T I V E S
& I N K S
PolyOne Corporation 76
M A R K C R I S T
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 77
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
Packaging
27%
Industrial
14%
Textiles
12%
Building &
Construction
10%
Wire & Cable
10%
Transportation
8%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
3%
Appliance
3%
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 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N
$4
$25
$104
$139
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
15.5%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
2005 2009 2013 2017
PolyOne Corporation 78
Europe
32%
United
States
46%
Asia
15%
Canada
1%
Mexico
4%
Brazil
2%
C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T
PolyOne Corporation 79
Emerging markets driving strong demand for color
and additives
Rapid adoption of food and beverage
packaging additives
Fiber colorants growth focused on expanding
Asia-Pacific market
Increase commercial investments focused on China,
India and Mexico
Expand capacity in China and leverage investments
in India
Recent acquisitions increasing global reach
C O M M E R C I A L
R E S O U R C E S
I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S
PolyOne Corporation 80
K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 81
Generating opportunities
35% more sales calls
30% increase in customized color
formulations
106% increase in innovation pipeline
$170M increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
20% increase in prospecting calls
9 days or less in design
turnaround time:
best-in-class
Increased commercial investment
301
382
38
43
209
275
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
+ 27%
+ 13%
+ 32%
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 82
C A I S A L E S
F U N N E L
+32%
2014
$540 million
2017
$710 million
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 83
Developed
inventory
management
framework to
reduce
working
capital by
20%
Printing Equipment
and Supply Manufacturer
Provided Lean Six Sigma training
and conducted process mapping
exercises to identify key
improvement opportunities
Optimize
manufacturing:
45%
improvement in
assembly process,
25%
improvement in
cycle time
G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
A D D I T I V E & C O L O R A N T
T E C H N O L O G I E S
PolyOne Corporation 84
B A R R I E R T E C H N O L O G I E S
Active oxygen scavenging
additive in the bottle wall
Evolving technology for active
oxygen scavenging additive in
the bottle cap
Amosorb™ HyGuard™
UV and visible light blocking
additive to prevent degradation
of product
Lactra™ SX
Market leader in oxygen, light and UV barrier solutions for the PET bottle market
PolyOne Corporation 85
S T R A T E G I C A D D R E S S A B L E M A R K E T > $ 2 0 0 M
F I B E R C O L O R A N T S
Eliminate waste water associated
with conventional dyeing
Help meet sustainability targets
for brand owners
Enable “uncolored fiber” producers
to bypass dyehouse
Strategic addressable market >$300M
PolyOne Corporation 86
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
PolyOne Corporation 87
Thermoplastic
Composites
2011 2015 2018
Acquired
ColorMatrix
Acquired
Magenta
Acquired
IQAP
$10
$45
2014 2017
Revenue from Fiber Color
($ in millions)
Invested in
development
of liquid fiber
colorant
technology
Expanded
solid
colorant
offerings
38
43
At Acquisition Now
Commercial Resources
Innovation
Projects
5
PolyOne Corporation 88
I N V E S T I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E
Nearly 900 projects identified
Gaining sustainable momentum & building trust with consumers
Fiber
Sales Funnel
$125M
“We are unleashing the power of human potential, all
to advance the game.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 98
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
335
At Acquisition Today
$36
$90
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 150% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 99
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income (millions)
53
109
At Acquisition Today
187
214
At Acquisition Today
3
12
At Acquisition Today
$12
$45
At Acquisition Today
$22
$42
At Acquisition Today
$2
$4
At Acquisition Today
Acquisition #1
(10 years)
Acquisition #3
(7 years)
Acquisition #2
(9 years)
EBITDA
Multiple
10.5x
3.0x
At Acquisition Today
11.1x
7.6x
At Acquisition Today
4.9x
2.8x
At Acquisition Today
10%
23%
At Acquisition Today
11%
17%
At Acquisition Today
21%
30%
At Acquisition Today
Return on Sales
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 100
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
17
44
65
At Acquisition Today Goal
$0 $0
$25
At Acquisition Today Goal
0% 0%
20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Advanced Composites
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 101
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
96
100
141
At Acquisition Today Goal
$16
$18
$36
At Acquisition Today Goal
11% 12%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Color Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 102
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer & market
portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
S U M M A R Y
PolyOne Corporation 103
Proven track record with specialty acquisitions using
invest-to-grow strategy
Our approach to integration differentiates PolyOne in
a competitive M&A market
Trusted brand and reputation
Buyer of choice
Robust pipeline with a range of opportunities that fit
our strategy
F I N A N C I A L
R E V I E W
B R A D R I C H A R D S O N
PolyOne Corporation 104
PolyOne Corporation 105
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
8
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
*Pro Forma for sale of DSS
PolyOne Corporation 106
S T R A T E G I C C A S H D E P L O Y M E N T
ORGANIC GROWTH
Investing in R&D and
capacity
11
Maintenance
40%
Strategic Growth
Investments
60%
Capital Expenditures
M&A OPPORTUNITIES
Continued pursuit of strategic bolt
on acquisitions that expand
specialty offerings
2
SHAREHOLDER RETURN
Dividends and share buybacks3
Over $400
million
M&A Spending
Since 2014
$809
million
Share Repurchases
2011-Q1 2018
60%
Increase in annual
dividend over next three
years
2011 2013 2015 2017
2006 2017
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products &
Solutions 4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
E X P A N D I N G M A R G I N S & R O I C
PolyOne Corporation 107
531
680130
153
504
618
2014 Q1 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G R E S U L T S
PolyOne Corporation 108
Increased commercial headcount
Largest organic revenue growth
since recession
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
2015 2016 2017
Revenue in billions of $
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Total + 10%
Organic + 7%
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 109
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 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
6.3%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
PolyOne Corporation 110
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
6.3%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
PolyOne Corporation 111
$570
$1,650 $1,750
$2,000
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
ROIC
Invested Capital
($ in millions)
Improving ROIC + Expanding Invested Capital = Outperforming the Market
C O N C L U S I O N
B O B P A T T E R S O N
PolyOne Corporation 112
1
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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I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
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M E A S U R E S
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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
2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 5 B I L L I O N
Transportation
17%
Industrial
15%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Wire & Cable
10%
Appliance
5%
United States
57%
Europe
16%
Asia
10%
Latin
America
10%
Canada
7%
Distribution
35%
Performance Products &
Solutions 19%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
17%
Color
Additives &
Inks 29%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Healthcare
13%
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
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%
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
strategic acquisitions
Innovate
600K-1M
commercial
resources 5-7%
Double acquired
margins
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
710
130
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 C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S 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
E X P A N D E D P A T H
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
Vitality Index
12%
35%
2006 2018
$20
$56
2006 2018
Transformational
Adjacent
Core
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
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
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
6
11
4
4
3
2
28 0
5
10
7
2
5
5
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
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
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
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
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
F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S
PolyOne Corporation 20
$100M
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Customer
Value
Fiber-Line
Fiber Processing
Capabilities
Polymer Formulation
Capabilities
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 21
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S
PolyOne Corporation 22
5G Networks
10x
8x
5G vs. 4G
PolyOne Corporation 23
Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
8-10% with
ability to double
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
PolyOne Corporation 24
Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 25
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition Today
$36
$96
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 26
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
At Acquisition Today Goal
$23 $25
$70
At Acquisition Today Goal
7%
8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 27
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
$200M
•
•
•
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$890M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend
28
6.3%
14.1%
16-17%
2009 2018 Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
PolyOne Corporation 29
PolyOne Corporation 30
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
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
S E R V I C E :
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
I Q D E S I G N L A B S
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
L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 34
Customer Projects
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
PolyOne Corporation 36
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%
up to 24 weeks
6 hours
C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E
PolyOne Corporation 37
S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S
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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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
Luxury Packaging
GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage
OnColorTM Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation
WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings
Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
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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Louis, Missouri Jersey 5.La Mirada,
Tennessee 4.Gaggenau, Germany 5.Sullivan, Missouri 5.Statesville, North California
7.Pasadena, Texas 5.Istanbul, Turkey 6.Massillon, Ohio Carolina 6.Manitowoc,
8.Seabrook, Texas 6.Barbastro, Spain 7.Norwalk, Ohio 6.Elyria, Ohio Wisconsin
9.Orangeville, Ontario, 7.Melle, Germany 8.North Baltimore, 7.La Porte, Texas 7.McMinnville,
Canada 8 & 9.
Remi de 10.Shenzhen, China 9.Lehigh, Canada 8.Muncie, Indiana
Napierville, 11.Birmingham, Pennsylvania (8 Distribution 9.Newark, New
Quebec, Canada Alabama 10.Vonore, Facilities) Jersey
11.Dongguan, China Shanghai, China (3) Tennessee 10.Paulding, Ohio
12.Lockport, New (11 Manufacturing 11.Toluca, Mexico 11.Pleasant Hill, Iowa
York Plants) 12.Assesse, Belgium 12.Portage,
13.Ramos Arizpe, 13.Cergy, France Wisconsin
Mexico 14.Tossiat, France 13.Ripon, Wisconsin
(13 Manufacturing 15.Gyor, Hungary 14.Salisbury,
Plants) 16.Kutno, Poland Maryland
17.Pune, India 15.Sheboygan Falls,
18.Pamplona, Spain Wisconsin
19.Bangkok, Thailand 16.Stamford,
20.Pudong Connecticut
(Shanghai), 17.Wichita, Kansas
China 18.Granby,
21.Jeddah, Saudi Quebec, Canada
Arabia Maryland Heights,
Shenzhen, China (1) Missouri (3)
22.Tianjin, China (18 Manufacturing
23.Novo Hamburgo, Plants)
Brazil
24.Berea, Ohio
25.Richland Hills,
Texas
26.Bethel,
Connecticut
27.Barberton, Ohio
28.Knowsley, United
Kingdom
29.Eindhoven,
Netherlands
30.Suzhou, China
31.Shanghai, China
32.Itupeva, Brazil
33.Odkarby, Finland
Manitowoc,
Wisconsin (1)
(33 Manufacturing
Plants)
(1) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is also included as part of another segment.
(2) There are two manufacturing plants located at Suzhou, China.
(3) Facility is not included in manufacturing plants total as it is a design center/lab.
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• Stable and controlled dielectric constant
- from 2.6 to 23
• Very low losses even at mmWaves
• Isotropic material - no glass fibers
• Can be injection molded and machined
APPLICATION BULLETIN
STABLE RF PROPERTIES OVER A WIDE FREQUENCY RANGE
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P R E P E R M ® P P E 95 0 P R E P E R M ® P P E 80 0
P R E P E R M ® P P E 44 0 P R E P E R M ® P P E 32 0
P R E P E R M ® P P E 26 0
LOW LOSSES UP TO mmWAVE FREQUENCIES*
BATCH-TO-BATCH STABILITY DURING PRODUCTION
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Centre of Finland Ltd in 2018.
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PREPERM™ PPE440
PREPERM™ PPE320
PREPERM™ PPE260
-- Dielectric constant target
-- +/- 2%
3 ,7 6
3 ,7 8
3 ,8 0
3 ,8 2
3 ,8 4
3 ,8 6
3 ,8 8
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P R E P E R M ® P P E 95 0 P R E P E R M ® P P E 80 0
P R E P E R M ® P P E 44 0 P R E P E R M ® P P E 32 0
P R E P E R M ® P P E 26 0
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P R E P E R M ® P P E 44 0 P R E P E R M ® P P E 32 0
P R E P E R M ® P P E 26 0
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Investor Day
P O L Y O N E
I N V E S T O R
P R E S E N T A T I O N
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8
F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S
PolyOne Corporation 2
In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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
YTD
PolyOne Corporation 6
P O L Y O N E
2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N
Transportation
18%
Industrial
16%
Consumer
12%
Packaging
11%
Healthcare
11%
Wire & Cable
9%
Appliance
5%
United States
59%
Europe
14%
Asia
10%
Latin
America
9%
Canada
8%
PolyOne
Distribution
34%
Performance Products &
Solutions 21%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
19%
Color
Additives &
Inks 26%
Segment End Market Geography
Building &
Construction
12%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017*
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
8
$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 2017
“Where we were” “Where we are”
ROIC** 5.0% 14.0%
Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5%
Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Performance Products
& Solutions 4.3% 10.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
**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 6-8% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
711
130
158
504
656
2014 Q3 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 22%
+ 30%
Generating opportunities
35% more sales calls
25% more marketing campaigns
1,000 new customers, expanding
customer base by 5%
$1.0B increase in new opportunities
Enhancing efficiency
8% reduction of average territory
size, enabling greater
customer focus
20% more prospecting calls
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
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
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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
80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
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
21
2014 2017
Inside sellers
$11M
$88M
2014 2017
Inside sales/digital revenue
N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E
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P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
2014
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
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Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
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Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color
& Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
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PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
5
6
2 1
15 4
10
5
11
4
5
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840
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
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C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
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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
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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
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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
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Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople
Low EH&S
risk profile
New and
complementary
technologies
Leverage our
global footprint
Strong
customer
relationships
Foundational
operating
margins of
8-10% with
ability to double
Motivated team
with a specialty
culture
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y
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Capture
sourcing
synergies
Cross-sell
& blend
technology
8-10%
operating
margins
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K
Protect
customers
Retain
employees
Implement LSS to
drive efficiency
improvements
Innovate with
combined
portfolio
Safety
First!
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
335
At Acquisition Today
$36
$90
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 150% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
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Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
113
144
206
At Acquisition Today Goal
$16
$18
$60
At Acquisition Today Goal
7% 8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
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Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer &
market portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$820M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
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$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
26
6.3%
14.0%
15.0%
16-17%
2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations
R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N
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