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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
• Substantial EPS growth
from $0.13 to all-time
high of $1.80
• Shift to faster growing,
high margin, less
cyclical end markets
• Key acquisitions propel
current and future
growth, as well as
margin expansion
• Specialty mix expands
to 65% of Operating
Income – strongest mix
of earnings in history
• Accelerating growth
• Deliver consistent
double digit annual
EPS growth
• Maintain >35% vitality
index
• Pursue strategic
acquisitions that
expand specialty
offerings and
geographic breadth
• Invest and grow
current and next
generation talent
PolyOne Corporation Page 5
Appliances
5%
Building &
Construction
12%
Consumer
10%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
14%
Transportation
20%
Wire & Cable
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
20%
Specialty
52%
United States
69%
Europe
13%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin America
5%
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
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Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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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
Specialization
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Excellence
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
PolyOne Corporation 5
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*
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
PolyOne Corporation 7
2%
76%
2005 2017
$5M $280M
+ 25%
+ 33%
Specialty OI
% of Operating Income
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
*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
PolyOne Corporation 8
2006 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% 15.0%
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% 20%+
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 10.7% 12-14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 6.5-7.5%
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E & P L A T I N U M V I S I O N
531
660130
149
504
607
2014 2017
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 G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
Largest organic revenue growth
since recession
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
2015 2016 2017
Revenue in billions of $
+ 24%
+ 15%
+ 20%
Total + 10%
Organic + 7%
Free Cash Flow
(In millions)
ROIC*
PolyOne Corporation 10
$50
$116
$143
$0
$40
$80
$120
$160
$200
2012 2014 2016 2018
10.8%
11.3%
12.9%
14.0%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
13.0%
14.0%
15.0%
2012 2014 2016 2017 2020
Platinum
Vision
$200 - $220
F R E E C A S H F L O W A N D I M P R O V I N G R E T U R N S
*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
15.0%
$767M
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 $ 9 5 0 M I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation 11
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.58
$0.70
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
3-Year Dividend Plan
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
Increasing Annual Dividend
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 12
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid
Color & Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
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PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
6
8
2 2
36 5
10
13
10
4
6
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 33 17 20 15 5 90
Total Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $800 $1,400 $600 $2,800
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
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 14
Launched in 2014, IQ Design Labs is our in-house industrial
design team that focuses on material selection and processing
expertise to help with problem solving, enabling our clients to
develop higher performance products.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S
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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
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5G Networks
10x
8x
5G vs. 4G
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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
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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!
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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
YTD
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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
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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
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
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
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
PolyOne Corporation 12
P O L Y O N E
S A L E S
F U N N E L
+34%
2014
$3.0 billion
2017
$4.0 billion
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
PolyOne Corporation 13
Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 15
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color
& Additives
I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E
PolyOne Corporation 16
PrototypeFrame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
(since 2015)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
8
5
6
2 1
15 4
10
5
11
4
5
7
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79
Total Addressable Market
($ 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
PolyOne Corporation 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
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
PolyOne Corporation 19
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 20
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
PolyOne Corporation 21
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
PolyOne Corporation 22
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!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Presentation%2520Mar19.pdf
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
M A R C H 2 0 1 9
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
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N O N - G A A P
M E A S U R E S
PolyOne Corporation 3
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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
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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
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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!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Jefferies%2520Conference%2520-%25208%253A7%253A2018.pdf
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
A U G U S T 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
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U S E O F
N O N - G A A P
M E A S U R E S
PolyOne Corporation 3
•
•
•
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
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.57
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YTD
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
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
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%
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 6-8%
Double acquired
margins
Lean Six Sigma
commercial excellence
531
689130
157
504
633
2014 Q2 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 28%
+ 18%
+ 23%
Generating opportunities
35%
25%
1,000
$1.0B
Enhancing efficiency
8%
20%
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
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
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
PolyOne Corporation 12
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
PolyOne Corporation 13
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 14
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
12%
38%
2006 2017
$20
$52
2006 2017
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 15
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 16
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
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 17
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 18
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 19
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 20
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
PolyOne Corporation 21
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 22
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!
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3
Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2
Other 100 19% 5
Sub-total $1,327 14% $146
Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3)
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (28) (5)
Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136
Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME
( T O TA L C O M PA N Y )
6
Sales Growth Rate
Adjusted
Operating
Income$ millions
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
7
Price increases more than
offset raw material and
supply chain impacts
Q1 2021 $ 161
Demand (23)
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 77
Inflation (54)
SEM:
Price / Mix 41
Inflation (26)
Distribution:
Price / Mix 84
Inflation (82)
Net Price Benefit 40
Wage Inflation and Overtime (11)
Other Supply Chain Costs (4)
Synergies 5
Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8
FX (5)
Q1 2022 $ 171
China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7)
Transportation (7)
Outdoor High Performance (3)
Q1 EPS BRIDGE
8
Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$
CAI 0.08
Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06
Distribution 0.00
Corporate Costs 0.02
F/X (0.04)
Segment OI 0.12
Tax Rate (0.02)
Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$
10
15x stronger than steel
Reduces weight by 30% vs. other solutions
Well-maintained global asset base poised to serve growing demand
• Purchase price of $1.48B represents 11.4x multiple of
2022 EBITDA
• Acquisition will expand Avient’s composites and fiber
portfolio with Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™
• $415M sales and 30%+ EBITDA margins; Immediately
accretive to pro forma 2022 EPS, adding $0.35
• 1,300 patents globally, ~50% of sales patent protected
• 1,000+ employees across global production network and
dedicated technology centers
• Composites platform will increase from $261M to $680M in
revenue and from $49M to $180M in EBITDA Indicates Dyneema
® location
$175M
(42%)
$65M
(16%)
$175M
(42%)
2022E Sales By Region ($M)
(1) $0.35 EPS excludes intangible amortization
(2) Based on 2022 expected results
(1) (2)
(2)
F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R AT E G Y
11
Specialization
• Innovation-led organization with
tremendous intellectual property value in
trademarks, patents and “know-how”
• Deep history of application development
and premium, leading brand with the
World’s Strongest FiberTM
Globalization
• Global customer base with an
established presence across all major
geographic regions
• Global technology centers complement
existing Composites applications and
expertise
Operational
Excellence
• Best-in-class safety performance
• Well-run and maintained asset base fit to
serve future growth
• Highly effective and reliable supply chain
with emphasis on optimizing service to
customers
Commercial
Excellence
• Deep customer relationships extend
across the value chain and drive ability
to grow
• Offer a full suite of services with an active
role in design, development and
commercialization
People
Experienced and
talented associates
with a passion for
safety, specialization
and winning
DY N E E M A ® OV E RV I E W
K E Y I N D U S T R I E S
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Military • Law Enforcement • First
Responders Body Armor • Helmets •
Vehicle Protection
$215M
MARINE & SUSTAINABLE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture •
Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes
$130M
CONSUMER
Consumer • Outdoor High Performance •
Safety Equipment
$70M
12 Figures reflect 2022 expected sales
MIFOverview Competition
Value chain &
Go-to-market
Strategy Innovation Financials
TECHNOLOGY
13
1,200 1,300
2,500
Avient Dyneema Combined
Patents
• True specialty business – the World’s Strongest Fiber™
• Deep history of application development with customers,
strongest in the industry
• The only UHMwPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene)
fiber producer that is backward integrated
o Provides innovation advantage through control of all steps of the process
• Complementary with our existing reinforced film expertise
(PolyStrand) and engineered fiber presences (Fiber-Line)
WINNING PROPERTIES
Ultra high strength vs. weight Highly flexible
Floats on water Chemically inert; no smell/taste and non-toxic
High resistance to UV radiation Self-lubricating, with low friction
One-of-a-kind technology
®
FORMULATION PROCESS
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• Like Avient, Dyneema® offers similar
core competencies around formulation
and material science
• Technology that combines polymers and
fibers to provide specialized, high
performing solutions for customers
• Design capabilities ensure that
applications are highly customized for
the specified end use
DYNEEMA ® IN THE VALUE CHAIN
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UHMwPE
Fiber / Tapes
Military Personnel,
Law Enforcement
Heavy Marine,
Offshore Wind Energy
and Mooring,
Aquaculture
Outdoor,
Footwear, Apparel,
Inflatables
• Material Science
• Formulation
• Service
INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING
(CUSTOMERS) OEM / APPLICATION
DEMAND TRENDS
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• Military spending and near-term demand for higher performing personal protection
products (like Dyneema®) expected to increase
o European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%(1)
o Accelerated launch of next generation technology in North America
• Policy-driven demand for sustainable energy; growth in floating offshore wind
farms which require advanced, durable technology
o Offshore wind expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% with the level of annual installations
quadrupling over the next five years(2)
• Continued investment in aquaculture as a sustainable food source(3)
• Strong demand in outdoor high performance space across niche consumer
applications aligns with 10% growth assumption for Avient’s Composites portfolio
Sources:
(1) “Funding NATO”, NATO.int (April 1, 2022)
(2) “Global Wind Report 2021”, Global Wind Energy Council
(3) “Aquaculture Supports a Sustainable Earth”, NOAA Fisheries
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A L I G N M E N T W I T H
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S
P RO D U C T S
AVIE NT ’S E XIS T ING COM P OS IT E S P ORT F OL IO
D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S
LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers
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AV I E N T ’ S C O M P O S I T E S P O RT F O L I O
S A L E S A N D E B I T DA
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$680
($ in millions)
• Dyneema® acquisition will further
improve Composites EBITDA margins
to 26%
• Dyneema® will complement our
existing portfolio with deep formulation
expertise, innovative culture and
global commercial presence
• Composites will continue to be a key
growth driver to deliver future revenue
growth in excess of GDP
(1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema®
(1)
D I S T R I BU T I O N D I V E S T I T U R E
C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
D I S T R I BU T I O N H I G H L I G H T S
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• Leading North American Distribution business with
longstanding blue-chip supplier and customer
relationships
• Commercial excellence and regulatory knowledge have
grown healthcare portfolio to over 25% of sales and
positioned business for long-term growth
• Highly specialized portfolio of engineered polymers along
with sustainable solution offerings
• Leading digital capabilities through Avient Now, allowing
enhanced visibility and 24/7 interface with customers
• 98% free cash flow conversion drives greater than 30%
after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC)
• Potential divestiture allows us to remain modestly
leveraged with net debt to adjusted EBITDA expected to
be 2.9x and positions us for further specialty growth in the
future
EBITDA (in $M)
DY N E E M A ® T R A N S AC T I O N OV E RV I E W
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- $1.48B net purchase price
- Represents 11.4x expected 2022 EBITDA
- Committed financing in place
- Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new
Senior Unsecured Notes, new Senior Secured Term Loan
- Potential proceeds from Distribution divestment could be used to pay down
near-term maturing debt
- Closing expected in second half of 2022, subject to regulatory
approvals and certain customary closing conditions
Transaction
Value
Financing
Closing
Conditions /
Timing
C A P I TA L S T RU C T U R E / L E V E R AG E
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• Financing commitments secured from Morgan Stanley
and J.P.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Innovation%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202014.pdf
Patterson
President and Chief Executive Officer
PolyOne Corporation Page 36
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 37
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
PolyOne Corporation Page 38
Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
PolyOne Corporation Page 39
Track Record of Successful Integrations and
Rapid Operating Income Growth
$12
$44
2007 2013
$22
$30
2012 2013
$24
$49
2012 2013
GLS ColorMatrix Spartech
OI in $ millions
PolyOne Corporation Page 40
2015 and Beyond
Innovation will drive the next
stage in our remarkable
transformation
Deliver on 2015
goals
Expand Specialty
offerings and
possibilities
Identified as a truly
global, specialty
chemical company
Market Potential Exceeds
$40 Billion
PolyOne Corporation Page 41
Driving Toward Premier Profitability
EBIT Margins for top tier
companies
Victrex 42%
Sigma Aldrich
18% FMC
25%
IFF 18%
Eastman 17%
Hexcel 16%
16%
Rockwood
Holdings
Celanese 14%
7% EBIT Margin – 2013
Albemarle 24%
Ecolab 13%
PolyOne Corporation Page 42
Bright Future & High Aspirations – The Next Seven Years
• % OP Income from Specialty - 5%
• Market Cap - $500 Million
• Revenue - $2.6 Billion
• Commodity Peers
• Specialty ROS - 1.5%
• % OP Income from Specialty - 62%
• Market Cap - $3.5 Billion
• Revenue - $3.7 Billion
• Specialty ROS - 9.4%
• % OP Income from Specialty - 80 to 90%
• Market Cap - $12 to $18 Billion
• Revenue - $8 to $10 Billion
• Specialty Peers
• Specialty ROS - ≥ 20%
2000 – 2006
2007 – 2013
2014 – 2020
PolyOne Corporation Page 43
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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