PolyOne Corporation Page 1 PolyOne Investor Presentation Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference March 2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 2 Forward-Looking Statements  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. PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • 21 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Vitality index and innovation driving growth and expanding margins • Specialty business margins have 20+% potential • Double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & 10% Electrical & 9% Distribution 28% PP&S Specialty 52% 69% 13% 7% Asia 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $13 $31 $46 $46 $92 $96 $122 $195 $242 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Specialty Operating Income ($M) PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2015 Target PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 8 -150% -50% 50% 150% 250% 350% 450% 550% PolyOne S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 ‘06-‘14 EPS CAGR = 40% EPS Share Price vs. Gabelli Conf - POL IR Presentation ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference�March 2015�� 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 Continuing Earnings Growth Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/14 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return PolyOne Core Values Why Invest In PolyOne?

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