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GLOBAL SMALL
APPLIANCE BRAND
V A C U U M C L E A N E R H A N D L E
• Comply with flame retardant ratings of UL 94 V-0 at 0.8mm and
GWIT 775oC / GWFI 850oC
• Pass ball pressure at 75oC
• Deliver stable static resistivity of E9-11
• Matched color to a specified black103
• Pass tests for battery runaway, drop at 1m, static load, and
fatigue life
• Provided a custom formulation with a good
balance of performance and aesthetics
• Guided the molder on how to properly
measure the surface resistance of the part
and the fixture specifications
• Had excellent service with fast turnaround of
samples and strong ADTS support to ensure
smooth processability
Stat-Tech Static Dissipative & Electrically
Conductive Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
C L O S E D S Y S T E M D R U G
T R A N S F E R D E V I C E
• A new material for a seal inside the next generation of
closed system drug transfer device
• Compliance with stringent regulatory standards:
• Biocompatibility to ISO10993
• USP VI compliance
• Provided regulatory support services and
expertise throughout extensive medical
approval process
• Provided a custom formulation compliant with
the highest healthcare regulatory standards
• Enabled material to be manufactured and
shipped globally
Custom Versalloy™ HC 9220-90 Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
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Phil Clark is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, for Avient Corporation,
the world’s premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services.
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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.
• The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
• We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
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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
• 18 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
• Targeting $2.50
Adjusted EPS by 2015,
nearly double 2013
EPS
• Drive double digit
operating income and
adjusted EPS growth
Confirmation of Our Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
-150.00%
-50.00%
50.00%
150.00%
250.00%
350.00%
450.00%
PolyOne S&P 500 Russell 2000 Dow Jones Chemical
All time high of
$39.28
April 4th, 2014
• 18 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 49% CAGR adjusted EPS
expansion 2006-2013
• 2013 stock price increased
73% versus 30% growth in the
S&P
• More than seven fold increase in
market cap: $0.5b $3.6b
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
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Appliance
4%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
9%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
10%Packaging
16%
Industrial
12%
HealthCare
11%
Transportation
18%
Misc.
2%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
1.31
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Target
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
ha
re
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
EPS
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PolyOne
At A Glance
United
States
67%
Europe
14%
Canada
7% Asia
6%
Latin
America
6%
Specialty
54%
PP&S
18%
Distribution
28%
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
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Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62% 64%
0%
20%
40%
80%
2005 2008 2010 2013 Q1 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 $60M Target
2015
Target
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
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2006 Q1 2014 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
$20.3
$52.3
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
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14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
42.0%
2006 Q1 2014
Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
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Unique and Innovative Solutions
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60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2014
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
Investing in operational and
initiatives that drive
profitability growth
Manufacturing realignment
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.4 million
shares in Q1 2014
Repurchased 6.4 million
shares since April 2013
13.6 million shares are
available for repurchase
under the current
authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power, and competitive advantage
Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Schedule I
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and
presented in accordance with U.S.
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Continuous Service Temperature: Maximum temperature at which
a material can perform reliably in a long-term application.
3.
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Printing-Filaments-Whats-the-Deal-with-ULTEM-and-PEEK.aspx
High-performance thermoplastics can be processed using injection
molding, compression molding, and extrusion.
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Utilized material expertise to present
multiple customized options, allowing the
customer to select a solution that best met
both cost and performance requirements
• Quickly turned around a specialty
formulation that outperformed the incumbent
and competitive materials being reviewed
• Delivered solution that worked with existing
tooling to minimize costs
• Supported material transition with coefficient
of friction testing and live technical service
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