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S&P 500
All time high of
$42.47
June 6th, 2014
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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* 5.0% 9.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42%
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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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
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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*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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Healthcare
Consumer
Packaging and Additive Technology
Transportation
Unique and Innovative Solutions
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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
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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
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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
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
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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Formula for Success
Innovation
Market
Beating
Performance
Excellence in Execution
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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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CE 3130-80N
VERSAFLEX™
CE 3130-70N
Shore Hardness ASTM D2240 Shore A 79 69
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 g/cm3 1.08 1.04
Tensile Strength ASTM D412 psi 2,484 2,222
Melting Flow Index (190°C, 21.6kg) ASTM D1238 g/10min 5.2 4.4
Elongation ASTM D412 % 864 667
Flexural Modulus @ 300% ASTM D790 psi 975 855
Viscosity @ 11,170 sec, 200°C ASTM D3835 Pa.s 30.6 22.2
Abrasion (Mass Lost) ASTM D3389 mg 1.1 2.6
UV Resistance 0.68W/m2
45°C 168hours — Good Good
Stain Resistance *Condition 1
*Condition 2 — Excellent Excellent
Blooming 85% RH
30°C,168 hours — Non Non
Processing (Demold) — — Excellent Good
Cycle Time — — Short Middle
Overmold Substrate — — PC/ABS PC/ABS
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