https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Hydrocerol Chemical Foaming Agents for Injection Molding Technical Bulletin.pdf
To achieve a uniform foam distribution and a solid
skin, the gas should expand from the inside to the
outside of the polymer melt after injection.
The gas expansion pressure supports
the foam core structure formation while reducing the
appearance of sink marks, as it expands from within.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
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They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated
savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;
Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;
Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition
being accretive;
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability
and cost of credit in the future;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with
inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;
Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working
capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates
and changes in the rate of inflation
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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They are based on management’s expectations that involve business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Management excludes intangible asset amortization from adjusted EPS as it believes excluding acquired intangible asset
amortization is a useful measure of current period earnings per share.
Non-GAAP financial
measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to,
financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Trilliant HC Electrically Conductive Formulations for Pipette Tips Application Bulletin.pdf
These materials provide consistent
conductivity at any location on the pipette tip, as
well as from manufacturing run to manufacturing
run.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/PREPERM for 5G Application Bulletin %281%29.pdf
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing
to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/ECCOH XL Cross-Linkable Solutions _8001_ Product Bulletin.pdf
Manufacturers of cable insulation who require
flame retardance in their products benefit from
ECCOH XL 8001.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/Cesa Nox A4R Product Bulletin_0.pdf
Protecting PCR from degradation in this way can
help achieve higher quality levels of recyclate and
better end-use products and improve the quality
of the overall recycling stream due to its long term
stabilizing effect.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication
of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/colormatrix-oxygen-scavengers-brochure.pdf
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing
to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/CAI W_C Colorants and Additives for TPU Product Bulletin _A4.pdf
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.
You have the responsibility to conduct full-scale end-product performance testing
to determine suitability in your application, and you assume all risk and liability arising from your use of the information and/or use or handling of any product.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/ColorMatrix UV Brochure.pdf
Handling
Ultimate UV is supplied as a liquid dispersion
which offers convenient, accurate and
consistent dosing from minimal product
addition.
Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable
indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment.
Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.