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Cesa™ Anti-Block Slip LS
Additives for low-temperature sealing layers in flexible
polyolefin packaging
FOOD PACKAGING IN A CHANGING
MARKET
In many food contact applications, flexible plastic
packaging is replacing rigid packaging for varied
reasons; it has lightweight characteristics, is easy to
customize in any shape, and has a favorable carbon
footprint.
With its ability to simplify packaging structures and
reduce waste, Cesa Anti-Block Slip LS supports the
transition from difficult-to-recycle multi-material
packaging to mono-material compositions,
contributing to a positive brand image in the
market.
KEY FEATURES
• Enables the transition from complex, multi-
material flexible packaging to recyclable mono-
material solutions
• Provides anti-block and slip functionalities for
low-temperature sealing layers
• Helps to eliminate non-compatible film layers in
food packaging
• Improves yield during sorting and enhances
post-consumer recyclate (PCR) quality, helping
to reduce waste
• Compatible with polyolefins and seamlessly
integrates into existing film extrusion processes
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
Cesa Anti-Block Slip LS is used in various
applications in flexible polyolefin food packaging,
including bags and pouches, lidding films, and
lamination films.
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Cesa WithStand solutions include technical
assistance to customize the additive dosage, as
well as support with processes and specifications,
helping to reduce time to market and saving time
and cost in the development process.
PRODUCT BULLETIN
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Additives to retard microbe growth
in finished plastic parts, enhancing
product performance
• Reduces bacterial, mold and fungal
growth on the surface as well as through the
thickness of the plastic part
• Helps reduce odor, staining, discoloration
and loss of mechanical properties
• Available for a variety of processes including
extrusion, injection molding, blow molding,
rotational molding and thermoforming
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Suitable for a wide variety of applications,
Cesa WithStand Antimicrobial Additives add
value across these key markets:
• Packaging*
• Cosmetics
• Wellness
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Building & construction
• Transportation
• Wire & cable
* Contact an Avient representative to check
food contact compliance
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This, in turn, creates issues for convertors
and brands who need to achieve consistent
product quality across product lines, regions
and markets.
Lightest colored recycled materials are therefore
in high demand for all applications, limiting
market availability.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Helps transition to high levels of PCR
• Facilitates transfer from one PCR to another
• Considers mixed grades of PCR
• Works with transparent, translucent and
opaque colors
• Globally available with local expertise
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Recycled PET and polyolefins
• Packaging and consumer products
• Injection molding
• EBM (monolayer bottles)
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• Versus 2010, revenue growth of 9% drives 23% increase
in adjusted operating income
• Adjusted EPS expands 29% to all-time high of $1.02
Net Sales Adjusted Operating
$1.02
Adjusted EPS
$2,622 $2,643
$2,739
$2,061
$2,622
$2,864
Net Sales
$88 $87
$72
$59
$147
$181
Adjusted Operating
Income
$0.12
$0.27
$0.21
$0.13
$0.79
$1.02
($ millions) ($ millions)
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• Each platform contributed to our year over year
operating income growth
• Record OI achieved in Specialty and POD
• Ten quarters of double-digit adjusted EPS expansion
POD PP&SSpecialty Platform
ROS%* 0.6% 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.7% 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2%
$20 $19
$22
$28
$25
$42
$56
I
POD
$76
$64 $66
$31 $33
$54
$62
In
PP&S
$5
$13
$31
$46 $46
$87 $89
I
Specialty Platform
*ROS% is defined as adjusted operating income % of revenue
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• Continued portfolio repositioning
� Sale of SunBelt equity investment
� Acquisition of specialty companies ColorMatrix and Uniplen
• World-class working capital of 9.6% maintained while
improving on-time delivery to 94%improving on-time delivery to 94%
81%
87%
88%
95%
93% 92%
94%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
14.3%
16.2%
14.4%
18.9%
11.7%
9.6% 9.6%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales
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First Quarter 2012 Highlights
• Revenues increased 9%
over Q1 2011 to a new
quarterly record
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
$0.26
$0.29
Adjusted EPS
• Adjusted EPS increased 12%
over prior year
• All platforms delivered
double-digit operating
income growth
$25.2
$14.7
$29.1
$17.8
$16.7
Specialty PP&S POD
Adjusted Operating Income
$14.3
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• Total Debt at 3/31/12
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
$706
186
$520
$360
$250
$350
$400
$450 Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2012
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/12
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$186
156
$342
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2015 2017 2020
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• Repurchased 6
million shares in
2011
Share Share
RepurchaseRepurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
DividendsDividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
Organic Organic
GrowthGrowth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Use of Cash
Current Cash Balance = $186M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9X
• 7.9 million shares
remain available
for repurchase
under the current
authorization
increased in Q1
2012
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
• CAPEX
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
*Adjusted EBITDA TTM Pro forma for ColorMatrix
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In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw
material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal
proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results.
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of
certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.
GUIDANCE
11
14.8%
15.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
Better-than-expected margins
driven by:
• Resilient demand for
composites and sustainable
solutions which improved
mix of higher margin
applications
• Deceleration of raw material
inflation
• Cost reduction activities
Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE
12
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 19)
Inflation (4)
SEM:
Price / Mix 6)
Inflation (4)
Net Price Benefit 17)
Wage and Energy Inflation (13)
Cost Reductions 8)
FX (6)
Q1 2023 Actual $134)
Adjusted
EBITDA
Q1 2022 Pro Forma $ 176)
Demand (48) • Weak demand
conditions in-line
with previous
expectations
• Pricing continues to
cover inflation of raw
materials, wages
and energy
U.S. & Canada
40%
38%
17%
Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
18%
23%
Building and
6%Telecommunications
END MARKET REVENUE
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$537M $91M
$310M $64M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$134M$846M
(1)
13
Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION
Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .
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S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
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2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
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32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
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 Growth
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Decreasing
Dependence
on Fossil
Fuels
Protecting
the
Environment
Improving
Health and
Wellness
Megatrend End Markets
Globalizing
and
Localizing
Health &
Wellness
Transportation
Packaging
Consumer
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$0.16
$0.20 $0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Dividend
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PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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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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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
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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United States
67%
Europe
17%
Canada
11%
Asia
5%
United States
60%
Europe
19%
Canada
9%
Asia
7%
Latin America
5%
Customer-Driven Globalization
2006 2011*
*Pro forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix
• Differentiated by our consistent service and quality
offerings globally
• Invested in global account management organization to
serve over 100 multinational key accounts
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• Leverage technology development and best
practices to better serve global customers
• Drive global marketing strategies
for growth with target customers & markets
Formation of Global Segments in 2010
• Accelerate decision making and
assure consistent execution of
four pillar strategy
for growth with target customers & markets
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Recent Investment Activity
• 67% of recent commercial additions are outside
the U.S
�Focus areas of expansion in Eastern Europe, Russia,
Asia, and South Africa
�Megatrend toward lighter-weight packaging
supports accelerated growth in barrier supports accelerated growth in barrier
additive technologies
• Gained foothold in Brazil through
Specialty platform with acquisitions
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Critical Imperatives
• Focus on global key accounts, and continue
investment in commercial resources
supporting multinational accounts
• Strengthen our presence in emerging markets• Strengthen our presence in emerging markets
• Accelerate growth in Asia
• Pursue appropriate
acquisition opportunities
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Eliminate complexity of portfolios, go-to-market
models and organization
4. to grow double-digits in
prioritized businesses through key growth vectors
5.
Play bigger and bolder in high growth markets
and portfolios supported by secular trends to
create product platforms of scale
2.
Prioritize company-level growth vectors meeting
the four-point criteria
MARKETS TECHNOLOGY CUSTOMER SCALE
3.
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ELECTRICAL PARTS
MANUFACTURER
H E A V Y D U T Y C O N N E C T O R S
A N D A C C E S S O R I E S
• Reduce material rematching and rejection through more
efficient pre-testing
• Improve processing efficiencies and color consistency in
highly FR-filled and high-temperature resins
• Achieve regulatory compliance across multiple resin
families
• Gain better supply chain control to manage scarcity of key
engineering resins and changing resin producers
• Offered eight UL 94-recognized sites in U.S.
and Canada that perform comprehensive
analytical, physical and mechanical testing
• Provided increased speed to market and
expedited design timelines for new products
using existing standardized and pre-
approved color palettes
• Ensured regulatory compliance and security
of supply
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Garratt’s chemical career began with The Dow Chemical Company, where he served in
commercial and marketing roles in Canada and the United States.
For 10 years he worked
for DuPont Dow Elastomers, a global joint venture, where he held market development and
product management positions, culminating in a regional commercial leadership role for
Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while based in Geneva, Switzerland and Bad Homburg,
Germany.