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Our cutting-edge polymer additives can add function, performance and even profitability.
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Strategy and Execution Drive Results
90%
$22
$24
PolyOne
Stock Price
50%
$18
$20
$22
S&P 500 (relative performance)
30%
$12
$14
$16
S&P 500 (relative performance)
‐10%
10%
$6
$8
$10
50%
‐30%
$0
$2
$4
$
|
‐50%$0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Four Pillar Strategy
The World’s Premier Provider of SpecializedThe World s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
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Spartech – Compelling Strategic Rationale
• Spartech expands PolyOne’s specialty portfolio with adjacent
technologies in attractive end markets
Bolt on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion as only Bolt‐on acquisition with opportunity for global expansion, as only
6% of Spartech’s revenues are outside of North America
• PolyOne has a proven management team with a track record of
transformational success
• Preliminary synergy estimated at $65 million run rate by end of
3year 3
Significant opportunity to expand profitability by leveraging
PolyOne’s four pillar strategy
• Substantial potential share price appreciation for all
shareholders
f f ll / $ Accretive to EPS in first full year post‐acquisition / $0.50 once
synergies realized
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Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Old
PolyOne Transformation
100%
2015
Target
80%
In
co
m
e*
65 – 75%40%
60%
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
34% 43% 45%
65 75%
20%
o
f
2%0%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2015
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M Target
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
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Proof of Performance
2007 2012 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” “Where we Where we were Where we are expect to be"
1) Operating Income %
Specialty 3.2% 9.1% 12 – 16%
PP&S 6.1% 9.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.4% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform
sss% of Operating Income 20% 45% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* ( ft t ) 7% 11% 15%3) ROIC* (after‐tax) 7% 11% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth** N/A 4 yr CAGR = 55% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
**4 yr EPS CAGR calculated using 2012 adjusted EPS vs 2008 adjusted EPS
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Proof of Performance
Spartech Opportunity
Intermediate
PolyOne Spartech Opportunity
2006 2012 Today Goal
“Where we
were”
“Where we
are”
“Where
Spartech is”*
“Where we
can go”were are Spartech is can go
Specialty
Operating
Margin
1.5% 9.1% 2.2% 8.0% – 10.0%
Margin
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*Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12 ended November 3, 2012
PolyOne
14%
Latin
America
3% Distribution
2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion* 2012 Revenues: $4.2 Billion*
United
States
14% 5%
PP&S
20%Specialty
57%
Building & HealthCare
1.02
1.20
$1.20
$1.40
ha
re
End Markets* EPS Growth
Construction
14%
17%
Industrial
9%
0.27 0 21
0.79
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
Ad
ju
st
ed
E
ar
ni
ng
s P
er
S
Electrical &
0.12
0.21 0.13
$0.00
$0.20
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms
Specialty
U it d
2012 Revenues: $2.4 Billion* Solutions
United
States
59%
9%
Latin
America
Building &
C t ti
HealthCare
o
f S
al
es
12-16%
End Markets* Expanding Profits
Construction
Electrical &
Industrial
15%
1.5%
3.2% 4.3%
5.3%
8.4% 9.1%
O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015
O
Target* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms
Designed Structures and Solutions
United States
2012 Revenues: $0.85 Billion* Solutions
84%
Latin America
4% Building & Construction
Sign & Advertising
3%
Recreation & Leisure
Pool & Spa
1%
Distribution &
Thermoform
2% Operating Income % of Sales
2012 Revenue by Industry Segment* Expanding Profits**
Electrical & Electronics
23%Industrial
3%
2.2%
8 ‐ 10%
1%
HealthCare
2012 2015
Target
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*Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE)
**Pro Forma results include Spartech corporate allocations for FY12
Positioned for Earnings Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
Senior management uses adjusted operating income, adjusted
EPS, and working capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes
that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as
a base for future performance.
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e.
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The result is a program that can provide
faster speed to market, higher profitability, and
less overall frustration.
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Kedrowski
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Operational Excellence
• Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest
for improvement in response to the voice of our
customers and shareholders
• It is all about strengthening our capabilities to
deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers
• It challenges us to enhance our
productivity, profitability, and efficiency
in all phases of our business, from
safety to quality to waste elimination
to environmental stewardship
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Lean Six Sigma Initiative
• In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to
improve execution skills across all
businesses, functions, and global regions
• A company-wide diagnostic was
conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six
strategic improvement platforms
• Financial targets were estimated,
resources identified and trained
results delivered
,
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PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate
4
5
6
5.1
Safety Performance
*Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics).
0
1
2
3
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry
Average
1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65
0.57
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• Exemplary on-time delivery
• Best-in-class working capital
% of sales
81%
87% 88%
95%
93%
92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery*
Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results
• Approximately $200M in
cash driven by working
capital improvements
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
WC % of Sales
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
*As measured to customer request date
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40.0%
Percent of Associates
Trained in LSS
World’s Best Start-up
Program in 2009*
World’s Best Business Process
Excellence Program in 2012*
Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
16.5%
40.0%
2009 2011
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• Globally leverage strategic supplier
management best practices
• Implement world class demand
management processes
Critical Imperatives
• Improve operational reliability and efficiencies
• Optimize global freight management
Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year
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Kahler
(16) Page 16
• Shifted sales compensation
practices to drive value and
margin expansion
• Significantly upgraded and
added sales, marketing, and
From Volume to Value
$2,622
$3,060
Sales
($ millions) 2006 2011PFadded sales, marketing, and
technical resources
• Expanded global cross-selling
• Invested in training and tools
3.3%
6.8%
Adjusted OI%
($ millions) 2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
Page 17
• Value pricing practices enabled
by use of EVE tools
• Shifting the basis of
competition to specialization
1.5%
8.9%
Specialty OI%
Specialization Drives Margin Expansion
2006 2011PF
7.2%
PPS OI%
competition to specialization
differentiates PolyOne as a
value-added solutions provider
• Redirecting our technology and
marketing focus to the most
attractive segments 2.6%
5.6%
2006 2011
POD OI%
5.5%
7.2%
2006 2011
2006 2011
2006 2011
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• Global key account management
team focused on key markets
and strategic OEMs
• Drive growth in target markets
through application development750
1,120
Total Commercial Employees 2007 – 2011
49% Increase
Commercial Excellence – Recent Investments
*Includes ColorMatrix
through application development
• Leverage breadth of solutions
across all PolyOne platforms to
identify innovative solutions for
strategic OEMs and
Tier 1 partners
*
750
2007 2011
Sales Marketing R&D/Tech
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5%
1%
0%
27%
2%
12% 4%
Performance Dashboards Drive Execution
45%
26% 18%
5%
55%
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53%
Drivers of Customer Loyalty
Customer Experience is Key to Customer Loyalty
53%
Building Customer Loyalty
n = 4,960 B2B customers of 24 companies
Source: Corporate Executive Board
Company
and Brand
Impact
Product
and
Service
Delivery
Value-to-
Price Ratio
Customer
Experience
Page 21
• Continue to redirect our focus to more attractive
segments and increase customer loyalty
and retention
• Leverage new commercial tools and investments
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
Critical Imperatives
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
• Position PolyOne as the differentiated
value-added specialty solutions provider
Drive improved mix in all segments and
achieve margin and profitability growth
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Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
$0.17
$0.22 $0.24
$0.31
$0.44 $0.46
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
Q1'10 Q1'11 Q1'12 Q1'13 Q1'14 Q1'15
Adjusted EPS
$30
$34
$25
$30
$35
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GCAI Operating Income
(in millions)
$18
$23
$15
$20
$25
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
GSEM Operating Income
(in millions)
Q1 2015 Financial Highlights
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials’ operating margin of
16.3% above the 2015 target
Global Color Additives and Inks’
operating margin grew to 16.2%
First quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 23% per year
since 2010
+26%
+11%
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
16.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives and Inks
2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
14.7%
Platinum
Vision
36%
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
4% Building &
18%
Electrical &
16%
At a Glance
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
16.3%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
33%
19%
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
2% Building &
23%
27%
30%
96%
At a Glance
Designed Structures and Solutions
Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion
Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
1.4%
5.6%
7.3%
2.7%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2% 6.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
At a Glance
Performance Products and Solutions
Solutions
Expanding Profits
2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion
10-12%
Platinum
Vision
2014 Revenue by Industry Segment
7.7%
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9% 5.9%
6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
50%
2006 Q1 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
2 lbs Plastic
=
3 lbs aluminum
or
8 lbs steel
or
27 lbs glass
33% less material by weight
than aluminum
75% less material by weight
than steel
93% less material by weight
than glass
Requires 91% less energy to
recycle a pound of plastic versus
a pound of paper
Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Commitment to Operational Excellence
81%
93%
2006 2014
16.2%
9.9%
2006 2014
On-Time Delivery
Working Capital % of Sales
5%
43%
2006 2014
Percent of Associates Trained in LSS
Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
103 trained Black Belts
247 trained Green Belts
127 trained Kaizen Leaders
World’s Best Start-up
Program for Lean Six Sigma
Deployment in 2009*
*Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
$1.5 billion attractive, growing market
Additives improve performance and reduce cost
through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster
cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished
product
Aligned with megatrend of protecting the
environment:
Sustainability benefits include lower
package weight and improved recyclability
of package at end of use
Market Opportunity
Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market
Shelf-life extension
Greater product
consistency
Recyclability and
reduced carbon
footprint
Color and Special
Effects
Weight reduction
Enhanced product
aesthetics
High heat resistance
PET Bottling Technology
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2009 2014 2019
Asia Pacific North America
Latin America Western Europe
Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa
Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019
Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care,
food & non-alcoholic beverages)
B
ill
io
n
un
its
5% CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
• Includes formulation and
consultative services to assist
manufacturers and brand owners in
positively identifying their finished
goods
• Protects brand equity & consumer
welfare
• Reduces exposure to unwarranted
recall expenses
• Secures supply chain integrity –
support for safe expansion into new
geographies
Authentication Technology
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
Metal Replacement Solutions
• Replaces metal in LED lighting
• Extends LED durability and life
span eliminating hot spots
• Greater design flexibility with
fewer parts
• Weight reduction
• Simplifies manufacturing and
lowers total production cost
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
Next Generation Solar Charger
• Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our
unique reSound™ material
• reSound™ is a durable material
consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic
and 50% traditional petroleum-based
plastic
• Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon
footprint for this product by 35%
• reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne
Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne
Sustainable
SolutionSM
PolyOne Corporation Page 34
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
• Capability to extrude up to 13
layers
• Strong oxygen and moisture
vapor transmission protection
• Can be made symmetrical or
asymmetrical to meet
customized needs of broad
variety of applications
• Barrier protection and superior
organoleptic properties
PolyOne Corporation Page 35
Aerospace Applications
• Leading provider of specialty materials
for the aerospace industry
• Typical applications
Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies,
windscreens, instrument panels,
wingtip lenses
Interior – gallery furnishings, tray
tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge
coverings
• Benefits:
High impact strength
Resistant to UV rays
Flame and smoke compliance
Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners;
anti-microbial grades available
Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.
Senior management uses operating income excluding special items, adjusted EPS, and working
capital to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in
understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/photovoltaic-floating-power-station-case-study.pdf
Finally, the manufacturer reported it was able to win
market share and increase profitability as a result of the
Smartbatch concentrate
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McAlindon
(24) Page 24
Award-Winning Marketing Campaign
Page 25
2012 Range Rover Evoque Interior
• Color harmonization across
15 unique color-and-polymer
combinations
• Eliminated need for multiple pre-
colored materials
• Reduced Land Rover’s working
capital
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KOR Delta Hydration Vessel
• Specialty TPE formulation
overcame performance issues
• Eliminated secondary assembly
process for increased
operational efficiency
Interior
seal
Flip-top
seal
Bottom
ring
Page 27
Friedrich Kühl® Decorative Air Conditioner Housing
• Replaced painted ABS
housing with Geon™ solution
• Reduced operating noise
• Simplified manufacturing
footprint to drive significant
cost savings
Page 28
• Focused on markets with high
growth and profit potential
• Leveraging our in-depth
knowledge of formulation
Focused Efforts in Attractive Industry Segments
$113
$260
Healthcare
and processing to develop
market driven solutions
• Aligning resources across the
organization to drive growth
in target markets $152
$228
2006 2011
Sustainable Solutions
(Revenue in $ millions)
2006 2011
2006 2011
2006 2011
Page 29
• Design service collaboration
• Doubled productivity and
improved yield rates
• Substantial reduction in
overall manufacturing costs
Pulmonary Device
Page 30
Innovating for the future…
Rejuvenate a mature industry with new
products and processes
Products designed for “next life” instead of
“end life”
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
…Making a difference today!
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Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level doesnot include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.