https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Globalization.pdf
Patterson
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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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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/photovoltaic-floating-power-station-case-study.pdf
In addition, power
generation efficiency is enhanced by roughly 10%
when water cools photovoltaic panels and cables.
In addition, the company’s expertise and Smartbatch
anti-UV concentrate extends the manufacturer’s
pontoon part’s ability to withstand outdoor exposure.
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Avient expressly rejects the applicability of any
additional, different, conflicting, or other terms
and conditions or stipulations of Supplier.
1.
If Supplier does
not deliver the Goods within the time period
promised, Avient reserves the right, in addition
to its other rights and remedies, to cancel the
Purchase Order upon notice to the Supplier and
to purchase substitute goods elsewhere and
charge Supplier for any loss incurred.
5.
In addition,
Supplier warrants that all Certificates of Origin
for the Goods shall be provided to Avient on a
timely basis and shall be accurate and complete.
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In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
Platform operating income mix percentage
2005Y* 2008Y* 2010Y* 2013Y 2014Y
Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $ 104.0 $ 124.9
Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 72.4
Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 45.1
Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $ 194.6 $ 242.4
Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 63.1
Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 68.2
Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - -
Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (218.6)
Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ (291.4) $ 174.6 $ 231.5 $ 155.1
Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 218.6
Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 133.7 $ 202.3 $ 313.9 $ 373.7
Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
Appendix
2014 Financial Highlights
At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks
At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions
At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions
At a Glance�Distribution
Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development
Commitment to Operational Excellence
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Application Examples
Slide Number 28
Authentication Technology
Range Rover Evoque Interior
Slide Number 31
Metal Replacement Solutions
Next Generation Solar Charger
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Aerospace Applications
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Sidoti & Company non-GAAP Rec
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Seaport%2520Global%2520Transports%2520%2526%2520Industrials%2520Conference.pdf
In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Europe
12%
Canada
8%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
12% Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
6 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders
$150 million returned through dividends
$697 million returned through share repurchases
$697M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
*Initiated in 2011
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2%
43%
79%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2016
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Specialty =
ROS > 10%
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Distribution
8 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
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2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
10 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Appliance
5%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
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Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Target End Markets… Consumer
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.2
million shares in Q4
2016
Repurchased 18.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Segment Highlights
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions
At a Glance: Distribution
Application Examples
Luxury Packaging�with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers
Optimize Color Usage�with OnColor Super Concentrates
Combat Bacteria Formation�with WithStand Antimicrobial Technology
Medical Device Housings�with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers
Color & Design Services
Outdoor Applications
Fiber Colorants�Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods
High-Barrier Packaging Containers
Investor Presentation - January 2017 r14
Investor Presentation - January 2017
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/Smarter Materials High Performance Thermoplastics.pdf
In addition,
these technologies can exceed the core benefits of commodity resins
and engineering thermoplastics by providing greater design freedom,
ease of colorability, and efficient processing.
PROCESSING OPTIONS
Additive Manufacturing
Many companies are producing 3D printed parts from high-performance polymers for specialized aerospace,
medical and industrial applications.
Avient can offer colorant and additive solutions that are focused on these high-performance polymer
resins and tailored for your requirements.
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In addition, the Board shall determine that a director is not independent if the director:
A.
Service on Other Boards
A director who is an executive officer of the Company may, with the permission of the
Board, serve on only one additional public company board.
Other directors may, with the
permission of the Board, serve on an additional three public company boards.
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In addition, operating income before special items and
adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee
incentive plans
Van Hulle Senior Vice President,
President of Global Color
Additives and Inks
Robert M.
Van Hulle
Global Color Additives and Inks
Percept™ Authentication Technologies
2) Security and Safety Solutions
Julie A.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-11/investing-in-avient_0.pdf
We’ve since identified additional
cost reduction opportunities and have updated our estimate to $75 million.
There are significant revenue opportunities generated from the combined color and additive technology strengths of the two legacy companies.
In addition, the cross-
selling opportunities that leverage Avient’s Engineered Materials and Distribution segments will identify and deliver additional growth.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/investing-in-avient.pdf
We’ve since identified additional
cost reduction opportunities and have updated our estimate to $75 million.
There are significant revenue opportunities generated from the combined color and additive technology strengths of the two legacy companies.
In addition, the cross-
selling opportunities that leverage Avient’s Engineered Materials and Distribution segments will identify and deliver additional growth.