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Technical Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets
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ColorMatrix™ Liquid Color Concentrates achieved the beige color target with a uniform coloring process, ensuring a highquality sheet appearance
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All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 2015 Target
“Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 7.3% 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% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.3% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit
Expansion
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Continuing Earnings Growth
Double
Digit EPS
Expansion
Ongoing LSS
Programs
Incremental
Share
Buybacks
Mergers &
Acquisitions
Continued
Gross
Margin
Expansion
Mid Single
Digit
Revenue
Growth
Accelerated
Innovation &
Mix
Improvement
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2014
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
27%
2006 2014
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
44%
2006 2014
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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 13
60%
94%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of December 31, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of December 31, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
(including synergy
capture)
~75% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
$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
Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.6
million shares in Q4
2014
Repurchased 11.3
million shares since
early 2013
8.7 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
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The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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.
Gabelli Conf - POL IR Presentation
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Gabelli Specialty Chemicals Conference�March 2015��
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
Continuing Earnings Growth
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/14
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
PolyOne Core Values
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Jefferies%25202013%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference_Posting.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 15
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.
Average Debt Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1,055.5 $ 1,031.2 $ 840.9
Average Equity Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 993.9 $ 745.7
Platform sales and operating income (OI) H1 2012*** H1 2013***
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 280.9 $ 352.0
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 413.9 434.7
Designed Structures & Solutions Sales - 240.4
Specialty Platform Sales 694.8 1,027.1
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 336.0 336.7
PolyOne Distribution Sales 533.6 543.1
Corporate and Eliminations (62.3) (68.2)
Total Sales $ 1,502.1 $ 1,838.7
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 24.6 $ 32.5
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 44.0 54.7
Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 10.5
Specialty Platform OI $ 68.6 $ 97.7
Performance Products and Solutions OI 19.3 27.5
PolyOne Distribution OI 33.4 33.1
Corporate and eliminations (20.3) (25.7)
Special items in OI (20.3) (11.4)
Operating income - GAAP $ 80.7 $ 121.2
Special items in OI 20.3 11.4
Operating income adjusted $ 101.0 $ 132.6
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales
8.8% 9.2%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 10.6% 12.6%
Designed Structures & Solutions – OI % of sales - 4.4%
Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.9% 9.5%
PP&S operating OI % of sales 5.7% 8.2%
Distribution OI % of sales 6.3% 6.1%
PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 6.7% 7.2%
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets H1 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7
Long-term debt 1,022.5
Less cash and cash equivalents (392.4)
Specialty Platform Gross Margin Percentage 2006Y* Q2 2013****
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 143.5
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 207.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 351.0
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Gross Margin $ 41.6 37.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks Gross Margin 83.6 71.8
Specialty Platform Gross Margin $ 125.2 $ 109.1
Specialty Platform Gross Margin Percentage 14.3% 31.1%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
August 13 - Jefferies 2013 Investor Presentation non-GAAP v2 (2).pdf
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520Credit%2520Suisse%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non-GAAP%25209%252017%25202013.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 15
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.
Average Debt Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1,055.5 $ 1,031.2 $ 840.9
Average Equity Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 993.9 $ 745.7
Platform sales and operating income (OI) H1 2012*** H1 2013*** H1 2013****
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 280.9 $ 352.0 $ 285.1
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 413.9 434.7 409.2
Designed Structures & Solutions Sales - 240.4 -
Specialty Platform Sales $ 694.8 $ 1,027.1 $694.3
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 336.0 336.7 317.5
PolyOne Distribution Sales 533.6 543.1 543.1
Corporate and Eliminations (62.3) (68.2) (68.2)
Total Sales $ 1,502.1 $ 1,838.7 $ 1,486.7
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 24.6 $ 32.5 $ 31.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 44.0 54.7 52.0
Designed Structures & Solutions OI - 10.5 -
Specialty Platform OI $ 68.6 $ 97.7 $ 83.2
Performance Products and Solutions OI 19.3 27.5 25.7
PolyOne Distribution OI 33.4 33.1 33.1
Corporate and eliminations (20.3) (25.7) (20.3)
Special items in OI (20.3) (11.4) (20.3)
Operating income - GAAP $ 80.7 $ 121.2 $ 101.4
Special items in OI 20.3 11.4 20.3
Operating income adjusted $ 101.0 $ 132.6 $ 121.7
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales
8.8% 9.2% 10.9%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 10.6% 12.6% 12.7%
Designed Structures & Solutions - OI % of sales - 4.4% -
Specialty platform - OI % of sales 9.9% 9.5% 12.0%
PP&S operating - OI % of sales 5.7% 8.2% 8.1%
Distribution OI - % of sales 6.3% 6.1% 6.1%
PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 6.7% 7.2% 8.2%
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets H1 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7
Long-term debt 1,022.5
Less cash and cash equivalents (392.4)
Specialty Platform Gross Margin Percentage 2006Y* Q2 2013****
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 143.5
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 207.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 351.0
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Gross Margin $ 41.6 $ 37.3
Global Color, Additives and Inks Gross Margin 83.6 71.8
Specialty Platform Gross Margin $ 125.2 $ 109.1
Specialty Platform Gross Margin Percentage 14.3% 31.1%
* Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment.
Credit Suisse September 2013 Investor Presentation non-GAAP v2.pdf
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520CFA%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520w%2520non%2520GAAP%252011%252019%25202013.pdf
Strong past performance demonstrates that our
strategy and execution are working
• Megatrends align with our strengths
• Innovation and services provide differentiation
and competitive advantage
• Strong and proven management team driving
growth and performance
• Addressable market exceeds $40 billion
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS
Page 14
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.
Average Debt Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1,055.5 $ 1,031.2 $ 987.7 $ 897.3
Average Equity Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 993.9 $ 996.6 $ 824.1
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets YTD 2013
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.9
Long-term debt 977.8
Less cash and cash equivalents (322.8)
Net debt $ 664.9
Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Total
PolyOne Income before income taxes $ (1.1) $ 15.7 $ 62.9 $ 38.8 $ 116.3
PolyOne Interest expense, net 13.7 15.6 16.6 16.0 61.9
PolyOne Depreciation and amortization 15.5 19.0 25.8 30.3 90.6
PolyOne Special items in EBITDA 26.5 27.7 (5.2) 11.2 60.2
PolyOne Adjusted EBITDA 54.6 78.0 100.1 96.3 329.0
Pro forma Spartech EBITDA 14.7 11.2 - - 25.9
Pro forma EBITDA $ 69.3 $ 89.2 $ 100.1 $ 96.3 $ 354.9
CFA Society Cleveland �Midwest Investment Conference 2013��PolyOne Investor Presentation �November 19, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Positioned for Strong Growth
Q3 2013 Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 9/30/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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