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Garratt
Senior Vice President, President of
Performance Products & Solutions
John Midea
Senior Vice President,
Global Operations & Process
Improvement
Mark Crist
Senior Vice President, President of
PolyOne Distribution
Cathy Dodd
Vice President, Marketing
Chris Murphy
Vice President, Research & Development,
Chief Innovation Officer
Kurt Schuering
Vice President, Global Key Account
Management
The Leaders Behind the Team
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
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 9
2006 2014
“Where we were” “Where we are”
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4%(2012) 7.3%
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7%
Distribution 2.6% 6.1%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65%
ROIC 5.0% 11.3%
Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
2%
34% 43% 62% 65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014
%
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pe
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In
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Old
PolyOne
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
New
PolyOne Transformation
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
2014 2015 Target
“Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 14.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 7.3% 8 – 10%
Performance Products & Solutions 7.7% 9 – 12%
Distribution 6.1% 6 – 7.5%
Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 65% 65 – 75%
ROIC 11.3% 15%
Adjusted EPS Growth 37% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
• Sold non-core resin assets – EPS dilutive
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Housing starts below 1.25 million units
Single family units 30% below expectations
• Longstanding weakness in Europe, and
decline in Euro
Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
-100%
200%
300%
400%
500%
600%
POL 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 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40%
Adjusted EPS Share Price vs.
Van Hulle
President, Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
14%
31% Textiles
7%
2014 Revenue by
Industry Segment
2014 Revenues:
$0.9 Billion
At a Glance
Global Color, Additives & Inks
44%
Europe
36%
Latin America
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
A Case Study for Transformational Success
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2%
8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Margin
$9
$26 $28 $25
$43
$50
$75
$104
$125
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Income ($M)
•Cultural mindset shift
from volume to value
•Customer centric focus
and training
•Differentiation with
innovation and service
•Acquisitions expand
portfolio of technology
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
395
262
2006 2014
From Volume…
(lbs in millions)
-34%
$94
$293
2006 2014
To Value
Gross Margin
($ in millions)
+210%
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
Accelerating Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Innovation
Market Growth/
Megatrends
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
Who We Are Growing With
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Addressable Market
($ millions) $300 $500 $400
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
3
3
5
0
1
8
3 1 1
5
1
1
1
1
0
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Increasing
Energy
Efficiency
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 23
$150M
Revenue
Potential
$500M
Revenue
Potential
Additive
Technologies InVisiOSM Color &
Design Services
Key Initiatives
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
Innovation Market Growth /
Megatrends
Geographic
Expansion
Collaboration
Platinum Vision
1.7%
7.2%
14.7%
20%+
2006 2010 2014 2020
Platinum
Vision
World Class Operating Margin
Accelerating Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Summary
• Global Capabilities
• Innovation Leader
• Collaboration – One PolyOne
Global Color, Additives & Inks
Color Matters
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
Global Specialty Engineered Materials
Craig M.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities is calculated as follows:
2008Y 2009Y 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 72.5 $ 229.7 $ 140.8 $ 72.5 $ 106.9 $ 109.0 $ 208.4
Dividends and distributions received from joint ventures (32.9) (36.5) (24.2) (6.0) - - -
Pension Cash Contributions 35.9 28.5 37.5 38.1 68.8 69.8 21.6
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities $ 75.5 $ 221.7 $ 154.1 $ 104.6 $ 175.7 $ 178.8 $ 230.0
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Twelve Months Ended
(In millions) December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 3.0 $ 3.8 $ 12.7 $ 61.8
Long-term debt 704.0 703.1 976.2 962.0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (191.9) (210.0) (365.2) (238.6)
Net Debt $ 515.1 496.9 623.7 785.2
Income before income taxes $ 168.9 $ 83.3 $ 151.0 $ 88.4
Interest expense, net 33.7 50.8 63.5 62.2
Depreciation and amortization 53.2 65.8 108.8 123.9
Equity income from equity affiliates (5.7) - - -
Special items, impact on income before
income taxes (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.9
Interest expense included in special items - (1.3) (1.9) -
Accelerated depreciation included in special
items - - (12.7) (23.1)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 202.0 $ 253.7 $ 355.0 $ 416.3
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 2.6 2.0 1.8 1.9
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Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Agenda
Introduction��
Slide Number 6
The Leaders Behind the Team
Commodity to Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance
Successfully Navigating Change Since 2012
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Well Positioned for Accelerated Growth
Global Color, Additives & Inks��
At a Glance
A Case Study for Transformational Success
Slide Number 18
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
Global Specialty Engineered Materials��
What We Do
At a Glance
A Case Study for Transformational Success
Slide Number 30
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
�Designed Structures and Solutions��
At a Glance
Early Progress
A Lot of Work Remains with Tremendous Upside Potential
Innovating with Cross-Business Unit Technologies
Who We Are Growing With
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
Performance Products and Solutions��
At a Glance
What We Have Delivered
Slide Number 50
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Geographic Growth Opportunities
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Key Initiatives
Platinum Vision
Summary
PolyOne Distribution��
At a Glance
Slide Number 61
What We Have Delivered
Accelerating Growth
Who We Are Growing With
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Geographic Growth Opportunities
Going Beyond Distribution
Platinum Vision
Summary
Financial Highlights��
Who We Are Growing With
2014 Awards and Recognitions
2014 Financial Highlights
Proof of Performance & 2015 Targets
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Financial Strength
Financial Flexibility
Cash to Generate Value
Slide Number 79
Slide Number 80
2020 Platinum Vision��
PolyOne Core Values
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Formula for Success
Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
Driving Toward Premier Profitability
2020 Platinum Vision
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Driving Toward a Premium Specialty Multiple
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