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S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
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
(Est. in 2012)
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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
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$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
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity*
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
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 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
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 Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
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 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 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
$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
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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Substance List
CAS RN Substance Name Releases Releases (Speciated VOCs) Disposals Recycling Unit
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 0.0004 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 N/A N/A N/A kg
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 0.0106 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.0283 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 0.0008 N/A N/A N/A tonnes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 N/A N/A 0.0002 tonnes
Applicable Programs
CAS RN Substance Name NPRI ON MOE TRA ON MOE Reg 127/01
First report for
this substance to
the ON MOE TRA
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Yes
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Yes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Yes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Yes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Yes
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Yes
Position: EHS Manager
Telephone: 5192150535
Email: brian.greer@polyone.com
Contact Type Certifying Official
Name: Najat Kamal
Position: EHSQ specialist
Telephone: 5148089920
Email: najat.kamal@polyone.com
Number of employees: 45
Activities for Which the 20,000Hour Employee
Threshold Does Not Apply:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting Dioxins,
Furans and Hexacholorobenzene:
None of the above
Activities Relevant to Reporting of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs):
Wood preservation using creosote: No
Is this the first time the facility is reporting to
the NPRI (under current or past ownership):
Is the facility controlled by another Canadian
company or companies:
Did the facility report under other
environmental regulations or permits:
Is the facility required to report one or more
NPRI Part 4 substances (Criteria Air
Contaminants):
Was the facility shut down for more than one
week during the year:
Operating Schedule Days of the Week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Usual Number of Operating Hours per day: 24
Usual Daily Start Time (24h) (hh:mm): 00:00
General Information about the Substance Releases and Transfers of the Substance
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance
released onsite
The substance will be reported as the sum of
releases to all media (total of 1 tonne or less)
1 tonne or more of a Part 5 Substance
(Speciated VOC) was released to air
Antimony (and
its compounds)
NA 02
Arsenic (and its
103231
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
adipate
117817
Bis(2ethylhexyl)
85687
Butyl benzyl
NA 14
Zinc (and its
General Information about the Substance Disposals and Offsite Transfers for Recycling
CAS RN
Substance
Name
Was the substance disposed of (onsite or off
site), or transferred for treatment prior to final
disposal
Is the facility required to report on disposals of
tailings and waste rock for the selected
reporting period
Was the substance
transferred offsite for
recycling
Antimony
(and its
NA 02
Arsenic (and
its
103231
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
adipate
117817
Bis(2
ethylhexyl)
85687
Butyl benzyl
NA 14
Zinc (and its
General Information about the Substance Nature of Activities
CAS RN Substance Name Manufacture the Substance Process the Substance Otherwise Use of the Substance
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) For onsite use/processing As a reactant As a byproduct
Onsite Releases Releases to air
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) Stack or Point Releases O Engineering Estimates 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to air Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Air
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0000 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Releases to land
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Other O Engineering Estimates 0.0007 kg
Onsite Releases Nature of Other Land Release
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) Landfill disposal
CAS RN Substance Name Nature of Other Land Release
Onsite Releases Releases to land Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total Releases to Land
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
Total Quantity Released (All Media)
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0004 tonnes
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0106 tonnes
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0283 tonnes
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate Total Quantity Released O Engineering Estimates 0.0008 tonnes
Onsite Releases Total
CAS RN Substance Name Total releases
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 0.0007 kg
NA 14 Zinc (and its compounds) 0.0000 tonnes
Onsite Releases Quarterly Breakdown of Annual Releases
CAS RN Substance Name Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
NA 02 Arsenic (and its compounds) 25 25 25 25
103231 Bis(2ethylhexyl) adipate 25 25 25 25
117817 Bis(2ethylhexyl) phthalate 25 25 25 25
85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 25 25 25 25
Onsite Releases Reasons for Changes in Quantities Released from Previous Year
CAS RN Substance Name Reasons for Changes in Quantities from Previous Year Comments
NA 01 Antimony (and its compounds) No significant change (i.e.
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