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Slide 7 - Summary of Special Items Recast for DSS Divestiture
Reflects special items from continuing operations which include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of
operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction
programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on
pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned
or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales
or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance
period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
Table of Contents
POLYONE CORPORATION 3
GAAP Financial Information Recast for DSS Divestiture
Sales 759.6$ 838.7$ 821.1$ 754.4$ 3,173.8$ 828.7$ 841.5$ 806.1$ 741.7$ 3,218.0$ 754.0$ 775.5$ 729.2$ 665.4$ 2,924.1$
Cost of sales 598.6 657.1 661.4 657.0 2,574.1 660.2 674.2 644.1 602.7 2,581.2 589.9 599.6 564.2 518.9 2,272.6
Gross margin 161.0 181.6 159.7 97.4 599.7 168.5 167.3 162.0 139.0 636.8 164.1 175.9 165.0 146.5 651.5
Selling and administrative 104.8 108.5 104.2 66.1 383.6 112.5 118.0 104.1 151.6 486.2 93.8 97.2 90.7 112.2 393.9
Income from equity affiliates and minority interest 0.1 - - 26.8 26.9 - - - - - - - - - -
Operating income (loss) 56.3 73.1 55.5 58.1 243.0 56.0 49.3 57.9 (12.6) 150.6 70.3 78.7 74.3 34.3 257.6
Interest expense, net (15.6) (16.6) (15.9) (15.2) (63.3) (15.5) (15.7) (15.4) (15.5) (62.1) (16.1) (16.2) (16.2) (15.5) (64.0)
Premium on early extinguishment of debt (10.6) - (5.2) - (15.8) - - - - - - - - (16.4) (16.4)
Other income (expense), net 1.5 (1.3) (1.5) - (1.3) (0.7) (0.4) (1.6) (1.4) (4.1) (0.6) (1.2) (1.7) 0.3 (3.2)
Income (loss) before income taxes 31.6 55.2 32.9 42.9 162.6 39.8 33.2 40.9 (29.5) 84.4 53.6 61.3 56.4 2.7 174.0
Income tax (expense) benefit (10.8) (21.6) (13.4) (16.6) (62.4) (10.7) (2.6) (12.0) 15.6 (9.7) (23.3) 4.3 (8.8) 2.3 (25.5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 20.8 33.6 19.5 26.3 100.2 29.1 30.6 28.9 (13.9) 74.7 30.3 65.6 47.6 5.0 148.5
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (5.7) 147.0 3.3 (2.1) 142.5 0.1 0.9 3.8 (1.1) 3.7 (0.1) 1.4 (3.1) (2.0) (3.8)
Net income (loss) 15.1 180.6 22.8 24.2 242.7 29.2 31.5 32.7 (15.0) 78.4 30.2 67.0 44.5 3.0 144.7
Less: Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.2 0.2 - 0.4 0.8 - (0.2) - 0.1 (0.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders 15.3$ 180.9$ 23.0$ 24.6$ 243.8$ 29.4$ 31.7$ 32.7$ (14.6)$ 79.2$ 30.2$ 66.8$ 44.5$ 3.1$ 144.6$
Earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Basic
Continuing operations 0.23$ 0.35$ 0.21$ 0.28$ 1.06$ 0.31$ 0.33$ 0.32$ (0.15)$ 0.82$ 0.34$ 0.73$ 0.55$ 0.06$ 1.69$
Discontinued operations (0.06)$ 1.50$ 0.03$ (0.02)$ 1.49$ -$ 0.01$ 0.04$ (0.01)$ 0.04$ -$ 0.02$ (0.04)$ (0.02)$ (0.04)$
Total 0.17$ 1.85$ 0.24$ 0.26$ 2.55$ 0.31$ 0.34$ 0.36$ (0.16)$ 0.86$ 0.34$ 0.75$ 0.51$ 0.04$ 1.65$
Earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Diluted
Continuing operations 0.22$ 0.34$ 0.20$ 0.27$ 1.05$ 0.31$ 0.33$ 0.31$ (0.15)$ 0.81$ 0.34$ 0.73$ 0.54$ 0.06$ 1.67$
Discontinued operations (0.06)$ 1.49$ 0.04$ (0.02)$ 1.48$ -$ 0.01$ 0.04$ (0.01)$ 0.04$ -$ 0.01$ (0.04)$ (0.02)$ (0.04)$
Total 0.16$ 1.83$ 0.24$ 0.25$ 2.53$ 0.31$ 0.34$ 0.35$ (0.16)$ 0.85$ 0.34$ 0.74$ 0.50$ 0.04$ 1.63$
Sales 738.5$ 758.2$ 746.6$ 694.8$ 2,938.1$ 796.7$
Cost of sales 561.9 576.3 580.5 542.3 2,261.0 614.4
Gross margin 176.6 181.9 166.1 152.5 677.1 182.3
Selling and administrative 106.2 100.1 94.1 90.4 390.8 98.3
Operating income 70.4 81.8 72.0 62.1 286.3 84.0
Interest expense, net (14.6) (14.6) (15.1) (15.4) (59.7) (14.6)
Premium on early extinguishment of debt - (0.4) - - (0.4) (0.3)
Other income (expense), net - 0.1 (0.1) 0.4 0.4 (1.1)
Income before income taxes 55.8 66.9 56.8 47.1 226.6 68.0
Income tax expense (17.6) (16.8) (14.0) (12.0) (60.4) (19.7)
Net income from continuing operations 38.2 50.1 42.8 35.1 166.2 48.3
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.8 (0.1) (0.5) (1.4) (1.2) (1.4)
Net income 39.0 50.0 42.3 33.7 165.0 46.9
Less: Non-controlling interest 0.1 - - 0.1 0.2 -
Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders 39.1$ 50.0$ 42.3$ 33.8$ 165.2$ 46.9$
Earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Basic
Continuing operations 0.45$ 0.59$ 0.51$ 0.43$ 1.98$ 0.58$
Discontinued operations 0.01$ -$ (0.01)$ (0.02)$ (0.01)$ (0.01)$
Total 0.46$ 0.59$ 0.50$ 0.41$ 1.97$ 0.57$
Earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Diluted
Continuing operations 0.45$ 0.59$ 0.51$ 0.42$ 1.96$ 0.58$
Discontinued operations 0.01$ -$ (0.01)$ (0.02)$ (0.01)$ (0.01)$
Total 0.46$ 0.59$ 0.50$ 0.40$ 1.95$ 0.57$
POLYONE CORPORATION 4
Adjusted Financial Information Recast for DSS Divestiture
Sales 759.6$ 838.7$ 821.1$ 754.4$ 3,173.8$ 828.7$ 841.5$ 806.1$ 741.7$ 3,218.0$ 754.0$ 775.5$ 729.2$ 665.4$ 2,924.1$
Cost of sales 601.6 670.6 656.6 606.9 2,535.7 656.0 660.1 637.0 592.6 2,545.7 588.7 597.4 561.0 511.0 2,258.1
Gross margin 158.0 168.1 164.5 147.5 638.1 172.7 181.4 169.1 149.1 672.3 165.3 178.1 168.2 154.4 666.0
Selling and administrative 102.4 106.2 107.6 107.5 423.7 109.6 108.4 100.0 94.5 412.5 91.6 93.1 88.1 96.5 369.3
Operating income 55.6 61.9 56.9 40.0 214.4 63.1 73.0 69.1 54.6 259.8 73.7 85.0 80.1 57.9 296.7
Interest expense, net (13.7) (16.6) (15.9) (15.2) (61.4) (15.5) (15.7) (15.4) (15.5) (62.1) (16.1) (16.2) (16.2) (15.5) (64.0)
Other income (expense), net 0.1 (1.3) (1.5) - (2.7) (0.7) (0.9) (1.7) (1.5) (4.8) (0.6) (1.2) (1.8) 0.3 (3.3)
Income before income taxes 42.0 44.0 39.5 24.8 150.3 46.9 56.4 52.0 37.6 192.9 57.0 67.6 62.1 42.7 229.4
Income tax expense (14.2) (16.1) (13.5) (9.8) (53.6) (14.9) (18.3) (16.6) (12.0) (61.8) (18.8) (21.3) (19.4) (12.1) (71.6)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations 27.8 27.9 26.0 15.0 96.7 32.0 38.1 35.4 25.6 131.1 38.2 46.3 42.7 30.6 157.8
Less: Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.2 0.2 - 0.4 0.8 - (0.2) - 0.1 (0.1)
Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - continuing operations 28.0$ 28.2$ 26.2$ 15.4$ 97.8$ 32.2$ 38.3$ 35.4$ 26.0$ 131.9$ 38.2$ 46.1$ 42.7$ 30.7$ 157.7$
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Diluted 0.30$ 0.28$ 0.27$ 0.15$ 1.01$ 0.34$ 0.41$ 0.38$ 0.28$ 1.41$ 0.43$ 0.51$ 0.48$ 0.36$ 1.78$
Sales 738.5$ 758.2$ 746.6$ 694.8$ 2,938.1$ 796.7$
Cost of sales 557.8 576.5 576.1 540.7 2,251.1 612.0
Gross margin 180.7 181.7 170.5 154.1 687.0 184.7
Selling and administrative 100.0 93.9 88.3 94.9 377.1 99.0
Operating income 80.7 87.8 82.2 59.2 309.9 85.7
Interest expense, net (14.6) (14.6) (15.1) (15.4) (59.7) (14.6)
Other (expense) income, net (0.2) 0.2 (0.1) 0.3 0.2 (1.2)
Income before income taxes 65.9 73.4 67.0 44.1 250.4 69.9
Income tax expense (21.0) (23.1) (20.7) (11.5) (76.3) (20.7)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations 44.9 50.3 46.3 32.6 174.1 49.2
Less: Non-controlling interest 0.1 - - 0.1 0.2 -
Adjusted net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - continuing operations 45.0$ 50.3$ 46.3$ 32.7$ 174.3$ 49.2$
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Diluted 0.53$ 0.59$ 0.55$ 0.39$ 2.06$ 0.59$
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
Business Segment and Data Recast for DSS Divestiture
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 205.3 229.4 219.0 198.6 852.3 219.6 228.7 212.0 190.5 850.8 208.5 217.4 199.9 184.9 810.7
Specialty Engineered Materials 152.9 158.8 157.6 146.2 615.5 157.4 157.8 145.8 137.3 598.3 141.9 139.7 136.0 125.2 542.8
Performance Products and Solutions 166.6 210.3 207.4 188.9 773.2 207.6 211.2 213.0 184.8 816.6 175.9 190.3 175.2 152.7 694.1
PolyOne Distribution 268.0 275.1 275.0 257.1 1,075.2 284.1 287.0 280.5 262.8 1,114.4 265.7 266.8 259.5 242.1 1,034.1
Corporate and Eliminations (33.2) (34.9) (37.9) (36.4) (142.4) (40.0) (43.2) (45.2) (33.7) (162.1) (38.0) (38.7) (41.4) (39.5) (157.6)
Sales 759.6 838.7 821.1 754.4 3,173.8 828.7 841.5 806.1 741.7 3,218.0 754.0 775.5 729.2 665.4 2,924.1
Gross Margin:
Color, Additives and Inks 67.7 75.2 71.8 63.1 277.8 74.9 81.7 71.8 65.1 293.5 73.4 80.0 73.4 67.0 293.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 39.2 39.0 39.2 35.8 153.2 42.6 43.5 39.7 37.4 163.2 43.0 41.1 39.6 37.3 161.0
Performance Products and Solutions 24.0 26.9 27.6 23.5 102.0 28.0 29.0 29.2 22.8 109.0 22.5 27.4 27.2 24.8 101.9
PolyOne Distribution 28.2 28.1 27.6 24.7 108.6 29.8 28.8 29.3 26.1 114.0 27.8 30.2 29.4 27.2 114.6
Corporate and Eliminations 1.9 12.4 (6.5) (49.7) (41.9) (6.8) (15.7) (8.0) (12.4) (42.9) (2.6) (2.8) (4.6) (9.8) (19.8)
Gross Margin 161.0 181.6 159.7 97.4 599.7 168.5 167.3 162.0 139.0 636.8 164.1 175.9 165.0 146.5 651.5
Selling and Administrative Expense:
Color, Additives and Inks 43.5 44.3 42.9 43.1 173.8 44.5 44.0 41.7 38.4 168.6 39.6 40.4 38.9 39.5 158.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 23.4 24.0 24.6 24.0 96.0 24.3 24.6 21.3 20.6 90.8 19.9 21.0 19.6 20.9 81.4
Performance Products and Solutions 10.4 11.6 12.5 11.5 46.0 12.0 11.4 11.4 11.1 45.9 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.3 44.5
PolyOne Distribution 12.0 11.2 11.0 11.1 45.3 12.6 11.5 10.6 11.1 45.8 12.1 11.1 11.8 11.6 46.6
Corporate and Eliminations 15.5 17.4 13.2 (23.6) 22.5 19.1 26.5 19.1 70.4 135.1 11.2 13.6 9.3 28.9 63.0
Selling and Administrative Expense 104.8 108.5 104.2 66.1 383.6 112.5 118.0 104.1 151.6 486.2 93.8 97.2 90.7 112.2 393.9
Operating Income:
Color, Additives and Inks 24.2 30.9 28.9 20.0 104.0 30.4 37.7 30.1 26.7 124.9 33.8 39.6 34.5 27.5 135.4
Specialty Engineered Materials 15.8 15.0 14.6 11.8 57.2 18.3 18.9 18.4 16.8 72.4 23.1 20.1 20.0 16.4 79.6
Performance Products and Solutions 13.6 15.3 15.1 12.0 56.0 16.0 17.6 17.8 11.7 63.1 11.5 16.3 16.1 13.5 57.4
PolyOne Distribution 16.2 16.9 16.6 13.6 63.3 17.2 17.3 18.7 15.0 68.2 15.7 19.1 17.6 15.6 68.0
Corporate and Eliminations (13.5) (5.0) (19.7) 0.7 (37.5) (25.9) (42.2) (27.1) (82.8) (178.0) (13.8) (16.4) (13.9) (38.7) (82.8)
Operating Income (loss) 56.3 73.1 55.5 58.1 243.0 56.0 49.3 57.9 (12.6) 150.6 70.3 78.7 74.3 34.3 257.6
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks 204.9 212.2 195.9 184.7 797.7 211.8
Specialty Engineered Materials 141.0 143.3 146.2 135.3 565.8 159.1
Performance Products and Solutions 166.2 172.8 171.3 158.2 668.5 183.7
PolyOne Distribution 268.8 272.6 274.8 254.8 1,071.0 286.1
Corporate and Eliminations (42.4) (42.7) (41.6) (38.2) (164.9) (44.0)
Sales 738.5 758.2 746.6 694.8 2,938.1 796.7
Gross Margin:
Color, Additives and Inks 75.3 78.0 70.0 62.8 286.1 75.2
Specialty Engineered Materials 44.2 43.0 41.7 38.6 167.5 46.1
Performance Products and Solutions 32.4 33.0 29.2 26.6 121.2 33.9
PolyOne Distribution 30.7 29.5 29.6 27.3 117.1 31.4
Corporate and Eliminations (6.0) (1.6) (4.4) (2.8) (14.8) (4.3)
Gross Margin 176.6 181.9 166.1 152.5 677.1 182.3
Selling and Administrative Expense:
Color, Additives and Inks 40.4 39.8 38.6 39.8 158.6 40.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 20.8 21.6 21.2 22.8 86.4 22.5
Performance Products and Solutions 12.7 11.7 11.2 11.2 46.8 11.8
PolyOne Distribution 13.2 11.7 11.4 12.6 48.9 12.8
Corporate and Eliminations 19.1 15.3 11.7 4.0 50.1 11.1
Selling and Administrative Expense 106.2 100.1 94.1 90.4 390.8 98.3
Operating Income:
Color, Additives and Inks 34.9 38.2 31.4 23.0 127.5 35.1
Specialty Engineered Materials 23.4 21.4 20.5 15.8 81.1 23.6
Performance Products and Solutions 19.7 21.3 18.0 15.4 74.4 22.1
PolyOne Distribution 17.5 17.8 18.2 14.7 68.2 18.6
Corporate and Eliminations (25.1) (16.9) (16.1) (6.8) (64.9) (15.4)
Operating Income 70.4 81.8 72.0 62.1 286.3 84.0
POLYONE CORPORATION 6
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Sales 759.6 838.7 821.1 754.4 3,173.8 828.7 841.5 806.1 741.7 3,218.0 754.0 775.5 729.2 665.4 2,924.1
Gross margin - GAAP 161.0 181.6 159.7 97.4 599.7 168.5 167.3 162.0 139.0 636.8 164.1 175.9 165.0 146.5 651.5
Special items in gross margin (see slide 7) (3.0) (13.5) 4.8 50.1 38.4 4.2 14.1 7.1 10.1 35.5 1.2 2.2 3.2 7.9 14.5
Adjusted gross margin 158.0 168.1 164.5 147.5 638.1 172.7 181.4 169.1 149.1 672.3 165.3 178.1 168.2 154.4 666.0
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 20.8% 20.0% 20.0% 19.6% 20.1% 20.8% 21.6% 21.0% 20.1% 20.9% 21.9% 23.0% 23.1% 23.2% 22.8%
Operating income - GAAP 56.3 73.1 55.5 58.1 243.0 56.0 49.3 57.9 (12.6) 150.6 70.3 78.7 74.3 34.3 257.6
Special items in operating income (see slide 7) (0.7) (11.2) 1.4 (18.1) (28.6) 7.1 23.7 11.2 67.2 109.2 3.4 6.3 5.8 23.6 39.1
Adjusted operating income 55.6 61.9 56.9 40.0 214.4 63.1 73.0 69.1 54.6 259.8 73.7 85.0 80.1 57.9 296.7
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 7.3% 7.4% 6.9% 5.3% 6.8% 7.6% 8.7% 8.6% 7.4% 8.1% 9.8% 11.0% 11.0% 8.7% 10.1%
Sales 738.5 758.2 746.6 694.8 2,938.1 796.7
Gross margin - GAAP 176.6 181.9 166.1 152.5 677.1 182.3
Special items in gross margin (see slide 7) 4.1 (0.2) 4.4 1.6 9.9 2.4
Adjusted gross margin 180.7 181.7 170.5 154.1 687.0 184.7
Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 24.5% 24.0% 22.8% 22.2% 23.4% 23.2%
Operating income - GAAP 70.4 81.8 72.0 62.1 286.3 84.0
Special items in operating income (see slide 7) 10.3 6.0 10.2 (2.9) 23.6 1.7
Adjusted operating income 80.7 87.8 82.2 59.2 309.9 85.7
Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 10.9% 11.6% 11.0% 8.5% 10.5% 10.8%
POLYONE CORPORATION 7
Summary of Special Items
Cost of sales:
Restructuring Costs - - - (2.5) (2.5) (3.3) (13.2) (2.8) (7.4) (26.7) (0.2) (0.2) (1.0) (6.3) (7.7)
Environmental remediation costs (2.0) (1.3) (4.8) (52.6) (60.7) (0.9) (0.9) (5.9) (2.6) (10.3) (1.5) (2.0) (4.3) (1.5) (9.3)
Pension & other post-retirement benefits - mark-to-market adjustment - - - 1.6 1.6 - - - (2.0) (2.0) - - - (1.0) (1.0)
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 5.2 14.9 - 3.4 23.5 - - 1.6 2.1 3.7 0.5 - 2.1 0.9 3.5
Acquisition related adjustments (0.2) (0.1) - - (0.3) - - - (0.2) (0.2) - - - - -
Impact on cost of sales 3.0 13.5 (4.8) (50.1) (38.4) (4.2) (14.1) (7.1) (10.1) (35.5) (1.2) (2.2) (3.2) (7.9) (14.5)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (2.3) (1.9) 4.1 (1.0) (1.1) (2.7) (9.3) (3.9) 1.0 (14.9) (1.9) (3.4) (1.8) (3.9) (11.0)
Unrealized gain on foreign currency option contracts 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.1 - - - - - - - - - -
Pension & other post-retirement benefits - mark-to-market adjustment - - 42.4 42.4 - - - (54.5) (54.5) - - - (10.6) (10.6)
Acquisition/divestiture related costs (0.5) (0.6) (1.0) (0.2) (2.3) (0.2) (0.3) (0.2) (3.6) (4.3) (0.3) (0.7) (0.8) (1.2) (3.0)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.4) (2.3) 3.4 41.4 40.1 (2.9) (9.6) (4.1) (57.1) (73.7) (2.2) (4.1) (2.6) (15.7) (24.6)
Gain on sale of investment in equity affiliates 0.1 - - 26.8 26.9 - - - - - - - - - -
Impact on operating income 0.7 11.2 (1.4) 18.1 28.6 (7.1) (23.7) (11.2) (67.2) (109.2) (3.4) (6.3) (5.8) (23.6) (39.1)
- - -
Debt extinguishment costs (10.6) - (5.2) - (15.8) - - - - - - - - (16.4) (16.4)
Bridge loan commitment fees - interest expense (1.9) - - - (1.9) - - - - - - - - - -
Other income (expense), net 1.4 - - - 1.4 - 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.7 - - 0.1 - 0.1
Impact on income before income taxes (10.4) 11.2 (6.6) 18.1 12.3 (7.1) (23.2) (11.1) (67.1) (108.5) (3.4) (6.3) (5.7) (40.0) (55.4)
Income tax benefit on above special items 3.9 (5.3) 1.9 (7.1) (6.6) 2.6 10.5 4.5 24.0 41.6 1.4 1.7 1.0 14.6 18.7
Tax adjustments (0.5) (0.2) (1.8) 0.3 (2.2) 1.6 5.2 0.1 3.6 10.5 (5.9) 23.9 9.6 (0.2) 27.4
Impact of special items on net income (7.0) 5.7 (6.5) 11.3 3.5 (2.9) (7.5) (6.5) (39.5) (56.4) (7.9) 19.3 4.9 (25.6) (9.3)
Diluted earnings per common share impact (0.08)$ 0.06$ (0.07)$ 0.12$ 0.04$ (0.03)$ (0.08)$ (0.07)$ (0.43)$ (0.60)$ (0.09)$ 0.22$ 0.06$ (0.30)$ (0.11)$
Cost of sales:
Restructuring Costs 0.1 (1.0) - (0.2) (1.1) -
Environmental remediation costs (1.7) (2.1) (2.4) (2.2) (8.4) (2.2)
Pension & other post-retirement benefits - mark-to-market adjustment - - - 0.3 0.3 -
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs - 5.3 - 0.8 6.1 -
Acquisition related adjustments (2.5) (2.0) (2.0) (0.3) (6.8) (0.2)
Impact on cost of sales (4.1) 0.2 (4.4) (1.6) (9.9) (2.4)
Selling and administrative expense:
Restructuring, legal and other (5.9) (5.6) (5.3) (3.0) (19.8) 1.4
Unrealized gain on foreign currency option contracts - - - - - -
Pension & other post-retirement benefits - mark-to-market adjustment - - - 8.1 8.1 -
Acquisition/divestiture related costs (0.3) (0.6) (0.5) (0.6) (2.0) (0.7)
Impact on selling and administrative expense (6.2) (6.2) (5.8) 4.5 (13.7) 0.7
Gain on sale of investment in equity affiliates - - - - - -
Impact on operating income (10.3) (6.0) (10.2) 2.9 (23.6) (1.7)
Debt extinguishment costs - (0.4) - - (0.4) (0.3)
Bridge loan commitment fees - interest expense - - - - - -
Other income (expense), net 0.2 (0.1) - 0.1 0.2 0.1
Impact on income before income taxes (10.1) (6.5) (10.2) 3.0 (23.8) (1.9)
Income tax benefit on above special items 3.8 2.6 3.7 (1.8) 8.3 0.9
Tax adjustments (0.4) 3.7 3.0 1.3 7.6 0.1
Impact of special items on net income (6.7) (0.2) (3.5) 2.5 (7.9) (0.9)
Diluted earnings per common share impact (0.08)$ -$ (0.04)$ 0.03$ (0.10)$ (0.01)$
Recast Financial Information for Discontinued Operations
Table of Contents
GAAP Financial Information Recast for DSS Divestiture
Adjusted Financial Information Recast for DSS Divestiture
Business Segment and Data Recast for DSS Divestiture
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Summary of Special Items
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PolyOne 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
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Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
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Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
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2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
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Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
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Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
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Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
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Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
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Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
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60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
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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
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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
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Appendix
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$0.20
$0.28
$0.36
$0.49 $0.54
$0.00
$0.15
$0.30
$0.45
$0.60
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
Adjusted EPS
Q3 2015 Financial Highlights
Color Additives & Inks operating
margin reaches record third quarter
level of 17.3%
Specialty Engineered Materials
operating margin grew 210 basis
points year-over-year to 14.7%
Third quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 28% per year
since 2011
$13
$19
$29 $30
$35
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
GCAI Operating Profit
$11
$13
$15
$18
$20
$10
$14
$18
$22
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
GSEM Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
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Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
17.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
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
44%
36%
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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%
15.1%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
44%
33%
19%
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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%
3.5%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
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Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.1%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
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%
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Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6% 6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
52%
2006 Q3 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
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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
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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
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
113 trained Black Belts
235 trained Green Belts
151 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
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Application Examples
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Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high performance
specialty materials for the recreational
and sports & leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments to
address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
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$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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
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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
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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
sensory properties
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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.
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JEFFERIES VIRTUAL
INDUSTRIALS
CONFERENCE
A U G U S T 2 0 2 0
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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USE OF
NON-GAAP
MEASURES
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UPDATE ON THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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2019 Transportation Consumer
Discretionary
Healthcare Packaging All Other
Industries
Cost
Containment
FX 2020
$64.3 18%
16% 2%
$46.9
SECOND QUARTER 2020 IN REVIEW
Consumer
Discretionary
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CLARIANT MASTERBATCH
STRATEGIC RATIONALE
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FIT W I T H FOUR PILLAR S T R A T E G Y
Specialization
Globalization
Operational
Commercial
People
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2006 2019E PF*
2006 2019E PF*
38%
* 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business
Percentage of Total Revenue
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
Building & Construction High Growth End Markets
50%
22%
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Electronic
38%
18%Transportation
Building &
Constrution
Electrial &
Electronic
2006 Pro Forma(1)
Net Sales by End Market
E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
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U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
2006 - 2013
2013 – 2019
PEOPLE
PROD UC TS PLANET
PER FOR M A NC E
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O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y
46%
66%
0%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 Pro Forma
%
o
f
A
d
ju
s
te
d
E
B
IT
D
A
(
1)
JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
87%
(2)
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T H E N E W A V I E N T : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS
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SUSTAINABILITY AT AVIENT
P E O P L E , P R O D U C T S , P L A N E T , P E R F O R M A N C E
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V I S I O N
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Commercial
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and sustainable
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1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
0.56
0.14
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
YTD
S A F E T Y F I R S T
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
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G R E A T P L A C E T O W O R K
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C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013
2020 and
Beyond
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A V I E N T
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N
Segment End Market Geography
Wire & Cable
Building &
Electrical &
Electronics
Color
Additives
& Inks
34%
Distribution
41%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
25%
United States
54%
Latin
America
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Operating Income
% of Sales
Color, Additives &
Inks
1.7% 14.7%
Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.6%
Distribution 2.6% 6.3%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*2017* 2018
$2.43
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
10
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.06
$2.21
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
2018 2019
$1.69
$1.51
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531
710
1,032
130
164
207
504
663
871
2014 2018 Pro Forma
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Revenue in Billions
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%+ 45%
+ 26%
+ 31%
$4.0
$3.2
(2) (1) (1)
$2.9 $2.9
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018 Pro
Forma
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Pro Forma(2)
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P R I O R A C Q U I S I T I O N S H I S T O R Y
Commercial
Resources(1)
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
256
350
$36
$100
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 37% + 176% + 1000 bps
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A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
Facilitate
alternative
energy
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
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I N N O V A T I O N
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
Vitality Index
37%
$20
$51
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R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S
$275M
$325M
$355M
$410M 14% Total Annual Growth
9% Organic Annual Growth
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SEGMENT
HIGHLIGHTS
I N N O V A T I N G W I T H A V I E N T
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C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
Solid
Colorants
Performance
Additives
Screen
Printing Inks
Liquid
Colorants
31%
Building & Construction
Appliances
Electrical & Electronics
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Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | O V E R $ 1 B I L L I O N
34%
United
States
44%
Mexico
South
America
$4
$25
$104
$147
0.9%
5.5%
12.2%
14.7%
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S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S
Engineered
Formulations
Advanced
Composites
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
Wire & Cable*
28%
Electrical & Electronics
Building &
Construction
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S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S
Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin
2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N
27%
United
States
54%
17%
$21
$57
$87
0.1%
5.1%
9.3%
11.6%
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D I S T R I B U T I O N
E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S
28%
17%
Electrical &
Electronics
Building &
Operating Income & Margin2019 Revenue | $1.2 Billion
$25
$63
$75
$20
2.9%
4.0%
5.9%
6.3%
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O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016** 2017** 2018 2018***
Q1
2019*** 2019
Q1
2020
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne
common shareholders
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax
Special items, before tax
Special items, tax adjustments
Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to
PolyOne common shareholders
$ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 22.4 $ 75.5 $ 33.1
(19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — —
(48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 12.2 61.7 9.6
(27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (1.2) (5.9) (1.0)
$ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 33.4 $ 131.3 $ 41.7
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 78.2 77.7 86.7
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 0.43 $ 1.69 $ 0.48
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation.
** Pro forma for sale of Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS).
*** Pro forma for sale of Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S).
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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%
Canada
8%
Europe
12%
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%
Industrial
15%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Consumer
11%
Healthcare
11% 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
2%
43%
80%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 1Q 2017
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 1Q 2017
Specialty OI $5M $87M $274M**
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Mix Distribution
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 1Q 2017 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.6% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.8% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.0% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -3.2% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.6% 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
8 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 $900 million to shareholders
$167 million returned through dividends
$731 million returned through share repurchases
*Initiated in 2011
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
$731M
9 POLYONE CORPORATION
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 1.0
million shares in Q1
2017
Repurchased 19.8
million shares since
early 2013
7.5 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 10
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
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Appliance
5%
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
12 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
POLYONE CORPORATION 13
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution
are working
Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths
Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing
power and competitive advantage
Strategic balance between reinvestment for growth and returning
cash to shareholders
Strong and proven management team driving growth and
performance
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
Segment Highlights
POLYONE CORPORATION 15
2016 Revenue: $0.8 Billion
At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks
Key Applications
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
14.7%
16.7%
16.0%
20%+
16.6%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
United
States
45%
Europe
33%
Asia
15% Latin
America
5%
Canada
2%
Packaging
30%
Industrial
15%
W & C
10%
B & C
10% Textiles
9%
Transportation
9%
Consumer
7%
Healthcare
6%
Appliance
2%
E & E
2%
Platinum
Vision
POLYONE CORPORATION 16
2016 Revenue: $0.6 Billion
At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials
2016 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits
1.1% 1.3%
3.4%
5.1%
9.6%
8.0% 8.6% 9.3%
12.1%
14.7%
14.3%
20%+
14.8%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q
2017
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Consumer
19% Transportation
19%
E & E
15%
W & C
15%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
8%
Packaging
7%
Appliance
3%
B & C
3%
United
States
51%
Europe
27%
Asia
20%
Canada
2%
Key Applications
Platinum
Vision
POLYONE CORPORATION 17
2016 Revenue: $0.4 Billion
At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions
2016 Revenue by Industry 2020 Platinum Vision
Transportation
27%
Industrial
21%
Packaging
21%
B & C
11% Healthcare
8%
Consumer
8%
Appliance
3%
E & E
1%
Key Applications
United
States
95%
Canada
5%
Drive operational efficiency with LSS
projects and customer first mentality
Recapture customers by leveraging
PolyOne’s commercial excellence and
service offerings
2020 Operating Margin: 8 – 10%
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ASHISH KHANDPUR
PRESIDENT & CEO
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8
PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION
8
46%
66%
87%
100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2015 2020 2023
%
o
f A
dj
us
te
d
EB
IT
D
A
Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses
Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications
SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER
9
LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS
Sustainable
Solutions
Composites, Healthcare,
Asia / LATAM
Overlap
Other
60%+
Key Growth
Drivers
Total Company Revenue
Growth Drivers Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions 8–12%
Composites 8–10%
Healthcare 8–10%
Asia / LATAM 5%
Other 0–2%
Avient 6%
END MARKET OBSERVATIONS
(% OF COMPANY SALES)
ENERGY
DEFENSE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HEALTHCARE
10
TRANSPORTATION
INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION 9%
CONSUMER
PACKAGING
23%
11
REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS
(% OF COMPANY SALES)
11
Q 4 2023 RE S U LT S
Q4 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.
PY
$790
$719
$107
$114
Sales Adjusted EBITDA
$0.42
$0.52
- 9% + 7% + 24%
Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
15
Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
16
CAI
$491
$459
Sales
$70
$84
SEM
$301
$260
Sales
$55
$49
- 7% - 14%+20% - 11%
Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE
17
$ millions
CAI:
Price / Mix 11
Deflation 14
SEM:
Price / Mix 4
Deflation 9
Net Price Benefit 38
Cost Reductions 13
Wage Inflation (8)
Other (2)
Q4 2023 $114
Adjusted
Q4 2022 $ 107
Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous
quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking
• Positive net price benefit:
o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from
uptick in packaging and consumer end
markets and raw material deflation
o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from
Composites and raw material deflation
• Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced
administrative costs and cost synergies
2024 G U I DAN CE
2024 GUIDANCE
Full Year 2024 Guidance
Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million
Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65
Interest Expense $105 to $110 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures ~$140 million
19
Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68
AP P E N DI X
21
Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
23%Industrial
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
23
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
24
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 BILLION
52%
35%
25
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
26
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
2023 2022 2023 2022
Sales:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 459.4 $ 490.8 $ 2,007.4 $ 2,355.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 259.8 300.8 1,138.2 1,044.4
Corporate (0.2) (1.2) (2.8) (2.5)
Sales $ 719.0 $ 790.4 $ 3,142.8 $ 3,396.9
Operating income:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.8 $ 44.3 $ 259.9 $ 301.0
Specialty Engineered Materials 29.4 35.2 142.5 140.1
Corporate (48.1) (79.1) (205.6) (197.8)
Operating income $ 43.1 $ 0.4 $ 196.8 $ 243.3
Other expense, net: $ 4.3 $ (28.4) $ 5.8 $ (59.7)
Depreciation & amortization:
Color, Additives and Inks $ 22.2 $ 25.2 $ 98.3 $ 101.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 19.8 20.3 81.5 48.7
Corporate 2.2 3.1 9.0 12.5
Depreciation & amortization $ 44.2 $ 48.6 $ 188.8 $ 162.5
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA):
Color, Additives and Inks $ 84.0 $ 69.5 $ 358.2 $ 402.3
Specialty Engineered Materials 49.2 55.5 224.0 188.8
Corporate (45.9) (76.0) (196.6) (185.3)
Other expense, net $ 4.3 $ (28.4) $ 5.8 $ (59.7)
EBITDA $ 91.6 $ 20.6 $ 391.4 $ 346.1
Special items in EBITDA 22.3 86.8 110.4 162.5
EBITDA - excluding special items $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 508.6
APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — — 83.1
Pro forma EBITDA $ 113.9 $ 107.4 $ 501.8 $ 591.7
* Pro forma adjustment for January - August 2022 APM results (period before Avient ownership).
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DISCLAIMER
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Creating a world-class�sustainable organization
Top-tier sustainability performance�and recognition
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Portfolio transformation
Slide Number 9
END MARKET observations�(% of company sales)
Regional observations�(% of company sales)
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2023 segment, end market and Geography
Color, Additives & Inks
Specialty Engineered Materials
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AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation_For Website_with Non-GAAP.pdf
IR Deck - AVNT-2023.12.31 (2.12.24 9PM Milestone February 12 0905 pm).pdf
Attachment
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EBITDA
$130 million
+6%
(+7% ex FX)
Adj.
EBITDA
$130 million
+6%
(+7% ex FX)Net Sales
$815 million
+8%
(+8.5% ex FX)
Net Sales
$815 million
+8%
(+8.5% ex FX)
Q 3 2024 R ES U LT S
TOTAL COMPANY
$754
$815
$123
$130
(in millions)
$0.57
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS
8
+ 8%
(+8.5% excluding FX)
+ 6%
(+7% excluding FX)
+ 14%
(+16% excluding FX)
Sales
9
Q3 2024 RESULTS – ORGANIC REVENUE
GROWTH BY REGION VS PY
9
+9%
+5%
+11%
+27%
Avient ex.
FX +8.5%
FX -0.4%
Total Avient +8.1%
Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT
$487
$522
$89
$97
(in millions) (in millions)
10
+ 7%
(+8% excluding FX)
+ 9%
(+11% excluding FX)
18.3%
+40 bps *18.7%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
• Sales growth driven by winning
new product specifications in
consumer & packaging, strong
underlying demand in healthcare
and improving demand in building
& construction
• Favorable mix and raw material
deflation contributed to EBITDA
margin expansion
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT
$268
$295
$51
$57
(in millions) (in millions)
11
• Sales growth driven by restocking
in healthcare & consumer end
markets and strong underlying
demand for composite
applications used in building &
construction, energy and defense
end markets
• Favorable mix contributed to
EBITDA margin expansion
+ 10%
(+10% excluding FX)
+ 12%
(+13% excluding FX)
19.0%
+40 bps *19.4%
*
* Adjusted EBITDA Margin %
2024 G U IDA N CE
FY 2024 GUIDANCE
Previous (Aug 6) Current
Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67
Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million
Interest Expense $105 million $104 million
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25%
Capital Expenditures &
Investment in S/4 Hana
~$140 million ~$140 million
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• Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at
the NYSE, beginning at 10AM
• The focus will be to do a deep dive on the
Company’s strategy
• Registration available at
www.avient.com/investors
2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY
AP P EN D IX
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Performance
Additives
15%
Pigments
TiO2
Dyestuffs
Polyethylene
10%Nylon
Polypropylene
Styrenic Block
Copolymer
Other Raw
Materials
38%
~40% hydrocarbon based
(Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based,
includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”)
Non-hydrocarbon
based materials
RAW MATERIAL BASKET
SEGMENT DATA
U.S. & Canada
41%
2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
19%
23%Industrial
Building and
END MARKET REVENUE
$2,007M $358M
$1,138M $224M
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$502M$3,143M
(1)
19
(1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION
34%
37%
21%
END MARKET REGION
20
34%
21%
15%
Building &
1% Energy
COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS
2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
52%
35%
21
6%Industrial
12%
10% Defense
Building &
END MARKET REGION
SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS
32%
26%
Building &
6%
2% Defense
1%
(18% of sales)
2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
25%
Building &
(36% of sales)Transportation
22%
Building &
12%
6%
US &
Canada
(41% of sales)
59%
22%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
22
BY END MARKET
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/content/terms-conditions-carriage
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https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/beginner-s-guide-tpe?rtype[]=1164
Most thermoplastic elastomer products are also recyclable under Plastic Recycling Code 7.
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PolyOne Corporation Page 4
PolyOne 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 5
Building &
10%
Electrical &
11%
9%
Distribution
28%
PP&S
Specialty
52%
69%
13%
7% Asia
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
End Markets
2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion
PolyOne
At A Glance
$0.12
$0.27 $0.21 $0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Adjusted EPS
PolyOne Corporation Page 6
Old
PolyOne
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
2%
34% 43%
62%
65% 66%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty
80%+
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Transformation
2020
Platinum
Vision
Platinum
Vision
PolyOne Corporation Page 7
Confirmation of Our Strategy
Specialization Globalization
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the
world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions
PolyOne Corporation Page 8
2006 YTD 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
24 Consecutive
Quarters of YOY
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$52
2006 TTM
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
28%
2006 TTM
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
12%
43%
2006 TTM
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Innovation Pipeline Potential
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up & Test
Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
12
4
9
6
1
6
3 7 4
5
6
1
1
7
2
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74
Specialty
Addressable Market
($ millions)
- - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
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Design and Service as a Differentiator
Right Material &
Color
Desired
Product Design
Appropriate
Manufacturing Process
Delivering Concept to
Commercialization
Connecting
the Dots with
iQ Design Labs and
InVisiO Color Design
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Customer First Through World-Class Service
Strengthening relationships through:
Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers
• Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives
Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’
sales force
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60%
97%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q3 2015
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x
$49
$121
$317
$600
$400
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2018 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015
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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
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$0.16
$0.20
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Dividend
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased nearly
2.4 million shares in Q3
2015
Repurchased 14.8
million shares since
early 2013
5.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
$0.24
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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
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Appendix
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$0.20
$0.28
$0.36
$0.49 $0.54
$0.00
$0.15
$0.30
$0.45
$0.60
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
Adjusted EPS
Q3 2015 Financial Highlights
Color Additives & Inks operating
margin reaches record third quarter
level of 17.3%
Specialty Engineered Materials
operating margin grew 210 basis
points year-over-year to 14.7%
Third quarter adjusted EPS has
grown on average 28% per year
since 2011
$13
$19
$29 $30
$35
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
GCAI Operating Profit
$11
$13
$15
$18
$20
$10
$14
$18
$22
Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15
GSEM Operating Profit
Note: $ in millions, except per share data
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Building &
7%
Electrical &
1%
31% Textiles
7%
12% 1.7%
4.6% 5.1% 5.5%
7.2% 8.1%
9.7%
12.2%
17.2%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
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
44%
36%
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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%
15.1%
20%+
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
12.1%
44%
33%
19%
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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%
3.5%
12-14%
2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020
Operating Income % of Sales
Platinum
Vision
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Building &
33%
5% Electrical &
1%
11%
18%
16%
5.5%
6.9%
3.8% 3.6%
5.5%
4.3%
6.3%
7.2%
8.1%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
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%
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Building &
13%
Electrical &
23%
15%
25%
2.6%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.6%
5.6%
6.4% 5.9%
6.6% 6.5-7.5%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
2015
2020
Operating Income % of Sales
15%
52%
2006 Q3 2015
At a Glance
Distribution
Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion
ROIC Expanding Profits
6.1%
Platinum
Vision
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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
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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
Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine
Best Working Capital Management in the
chemical industry
World’s Best Business
Process Excellence
Program in 2012*
113 trained Black Belts
235 trained Green Belts
151 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
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Application Examples
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Outdoor Applications
• Leading provider of high performance
specialty materials for the recreational
and sports & leisure industry
• Well positioned across all segments to
address market needs
Metal to Polymer Conversion
Lightweighting
Thermal Management
Impact Performance
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
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$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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
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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
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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
sensory properties
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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.