https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Credit%2520Suisse%2520June%252026%25202013.pdf
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Page 3
-150.00%
-100.00%
-50.00%
0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
300.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results – Since 2006:
Page 4
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
• 14 consecutive quarters of
double digit EPS growth
• 380 basis point increase in
return on sales
• 300% share price
expansion
• 300% increase in total
shareholder return
• 42% CAGR EPS expansion
• $1.8 billion increase in
market cap
• Track record of successful
acquisitions
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
Page 6
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
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Target
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 7
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes discontinued operations
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
%
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In
co
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JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 9
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 10
We are Experts in Polymer Science and Formulation
Polymer Science
Formulation
Chemistry
Processing
Inputs
Base Resins
Additives
Modifiers
Colorants
Specialized
Polymer Materials,
Services, and Solutions
Expertise
Satisfied
Consumers
PolyOne Customer
Innovative
Products & Services
Marketplace Demands
Performance Requirements
Value Drivers
Page 11
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $1.00
First Quarter Financial Highlights
• 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per
share growth
• 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS
34 percent increase in Specialty operating income
Growth from all regions
Virtually all organic growth
• Strengthened our financial
position
Page 13
• Total Debt at 3/31/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x*
$169
285
$454
$1,056
169
$887
$50
$360
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2013
($ millions)
Page 14
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Cash Balance = $169M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x
• Repurchased
840k shares in Q1
2013
• 19.1 million
shares are
available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Share
Repurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
Dividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
(including synergy
capture)
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Acquisitions
*TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition
Use of Cash
Page 15
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Average Debt Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 706.4 $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1055.5 $ 776.0
Average Equity Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 611.3 $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 669.2
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2012Y* 2012PF** Q1 2013
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 543.6 $ 773.0 $ 159.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 703.5 828.5 205.3
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 850.6 41.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 1,247.1 2,452.1 406.6
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 837.0 696.1 159.7
PolyOne Distribution Sales 1,030.3 1,030.3 268.0
Corporate and Eliminations (121.8) (121.6) (33.2)
Total Sales $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 $ 801.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 47.0 $ 47.7 $ 16.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 66.8 81.6 24.1
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 1.9
Specialty Platform OI $ 113.8 $ 150.2 $ 42.2
Performance Products and Solutions OI 74.9 37.4 13.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 66.0 66.0 16.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.7) (40.0) (14.3)
Special items in OI (53.9) (53.9) (16.6)
Operating income - GAAP $ 167.1 $ 159.7 $ 40.5
Special items in OI 53.9 53.9 16.6
Operating income adjusted $ 221.0 $ 213.6 $ 57.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of
sales
8.6% 6.1% 10.1%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 9.5% 9.8% 11.7%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 2.5% 4.6%
Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.1% 6.1% 10.4%
PP&S operating OI % of sales 9.0% 5.4% 8.1%
Distribution OI % of sales 6.4% 6.4% 6.0%
PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 7.4% 5.3% 7.1%
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Credit Suisse Boston Basic Materials Conference ��June 26, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results – Since 2006:
Four Pillar Strategy
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
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
First Quarter Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/dB%2520June%2520Presentation%2520June%252012%25202013%2520%25282%2529.pdf
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Page 3
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-100.00%
-50.00%
0.00%
50.00%
100.00%
150.00%
200.00%
250.00%
300.00%
350.00%
PolyOne S&P 500
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Page 4
• Since 2006, PolyOne stock has expanded approximately 300% vs. a 30% increase in the S&P 500
All time closing high of
$26.63
May 28, 2013
The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized
Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions
Four Pillar Strategy
Page 5
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
• Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in
first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit
EPS growth
• Completed acquisition of Spartech
• Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment –
Designed Structures and Solutions
• Completed the sale of our non-core resin
assets
• Realigned our Specialty Coatings
business into our GCAI segment
Page 6
0.12
0.27 0.21
0.13
0.68
0.82
1.00
2.50
$0.00
$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
$2.25
$2.50
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015
Target
Ad
ju
st
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E
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s P
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S
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Appliance
6%
Building &
Construction
13%
Wire & Cable
Electrical &
Electronics
4%
Consumer
Packaging
18%
Industrial
10%
Misc.
5%
HealthCare
Transportation
16%
Textiles
1%
PP&S
15%
Specialty
Distribution
25%
United
States
70%
Europe
14%
Canada
8%
Asia
5%
Latin
America
3%
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
End Markets*
2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion*
EPS
Page 7
* Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes resin assets
PolyOne
At A Glance
* Restated to exclude discontinued operations
Old
PolyOne Transformation
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
**Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets
2%
34% 43% 45%
60%
65 –
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty
Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
2015
Target
Page 8
2007 Q1 2013 2015
Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period
Page 9
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
19.5%
50.0%
2006 Q1 2013
$20.3
$41.9
2006 2012
14.3%
27.8%
2006 Q1 2013
Research & Development
Spending
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
Page 10
Positioned for Strong Growth
2015 Target
Rev: $5B
Adj.
EPS: $1.00
First Quarter Financial Highlights
• 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per
share growth
• 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS
34 percent increase in Specialty operating income
Growth from all regions
Virtually all organic growth
• Strengthened our financial
position
Page 12
• Total Debt at 3/31/13
Less: Cash
Net Debt
• Available Liquidity
Cash
ABL Availability
Total Liquidity
• Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x*
$169
285
$454
$1,056
169
$887
$50
$360
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2013
($ millions)
Page 13
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
*Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Cash Balance = $169M
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x
• Repurchased
840k shares in Q1
2013
• 19.1 million
shares are
available for
repurchase under
the current
authorization
Share
Repurchase
• Introduced a
quarterly dividend
in Q1 2011 and
increased in Q1
2012 (25%) and
Q1 2013 (20%)
• Objective of
maintaining and
growing
Dividends
• Expanding our
sales, marketing,
and technical
capabilities is top
priority
• Investing in
operational and
LSS initiatives
(including synergy
capture)
• CAPEX
Organic
Growth
• Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offering
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Synergy opportunities
• Adjacent material solutions
Acquisitions
*TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition
Use of Cash
Page 14
Why Invest In PolyOne?
Average Debt Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne Debt $ 706.4 $ 705.8 $ 705.2 $ 706.9 $ 1055.5 $ 776.0
Average Equity Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Average
PolyOne shareholders’ equity $ 611.3 $ 604.3 $ 629.3 $ 629.1 $ 871.8 $ 669.2
Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2012Y* 2012PF** Q1 2013
Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 543.6 $ 773.0 $ 159.8
Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 703.5 828.5 205.3
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 850.6 41.5
Specialty Platform Sales $ 1,247.1 2,452.1 406.6
Performance Products and Solutions Sales 837.0 696.1 159.7
PolyOne Distribution Sales 1,030.3 1,030.3 268.0
Corporate and Eliminations (121.8) (121.6) (33.2)
Total Sales $ 2,992.6 $ 4,056.9 $ 801.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 47.0 $ 47.7 $ 16.2
Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 66.8 81.6 24.1
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 1.9
Specialty Platform OI $ 113.8 $ 150.2 $ 42.2
Performance Products and Solutions OI 74.9 37.4 13.0
PolyOne Distribution OI 66.0 66.0 16.2
Corporate and eliminations (33.7) (40.0) (14.3)
Special items in OI (53.9) (53.9) (16.6)
Operating income - GAAP $ 167.1 $ 159.7 $ 40.5
Special items in OI 53.9 53.9 16.6
Operating income adjusted $ 221.0 $ 213.6 $ 57.1
Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of
sales
8.6% 6.1% 10.1%
Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 9.5% 9.8% 11.7%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 2.5% 4.6%
Specialty platform OI % of sales 9.1% 6.1% 10.4%
PP&S operating OI % of sales 9.0% 5.4% 8.1%
Distribution OI % of sales 6.4% 6.4% 6.0%
PolyOne OI adjusted, % of sales 7.4% 5.3% 7.1%
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference ��June 12, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Four Pillar Strategy
2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights
PolyOne�At A Glance
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Positioned for Strong Growth
First Quarter Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/AVNT Q3 2022 Earnings Presentation - Website Final.pdf
END MARKET FOCUS ON LESS CYCLICAL
INDUSTRIES
11
14.8%
17.6%
21.0%
2018 2020 2022 PF
1.8%
2006
15.3%
16.2%
17.0%
2018PF 2020PF 2022E
CAI
2.7%
2006
SEM
SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
12
• Portfolio transformation
accelerates growth in less
cyclical, higher margin end
markets
• Investments in our
composites platform
continue to drive margin
expansion
(1) (1)
(1) 2018 and 2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition
PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION OVER THE YEARS
13
Adj.
EBITDA Margins
• Focus on organic growth
combined with transformative
and bolt-on acquisitions
• Divested commodity businesses
tied to more cyclical end markets
• Expanded presence in high
growth areas of sustainable
solutions, specialty healthcare
applications, composites and
more resilient end markets
5.4%
11.5%
16.1%
2006 2018 2022PF
$142
$408
$585
2006 2018 2022PF
2006 figures exclude joint venture results
14
RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS
Growing Dividend
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.0 1.0 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
0.95
0.99
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 11 YEARS
~$550MM
PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS
Dividends Share Repurchases
Cumulative Buybacks
$B
n
$
p
e
r
sh
ar
e
2022 PRO FORMA
ADJUSTED EPS
Earnings Growth
Expanding Profitability
$0.15
$1.09
$2.08
$2.67
2009 2012 2015 2018 2022PF
T H IR D Q UART ER 2022
RE S U LTS
$110
$119
$0.61
$0.59
Q3 2022 PERFORMANCE
(TOTAL COMPANY CONT.
Sales EBITDA
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$585M$3,635M
23
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2022 REVENUE | $2 .3 B ILL ION
US & Canada
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
24
33%
Building &
1% Energy
Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION
END MARKET
US & Canada
50%
REGION
25 Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
19%
8%Industrial
16%
Building &
31%
28%
13%
Building &
3%
2% Defense
(20% of sales)
2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES
BY END MARKET
29%
13%
17%
Building &
(35% of sales)
14%
Building &
12%
US &
Canada
(40% of sales)
49%
Building &
LATAM
(5% of sales)
3%Telecommunications
Figures represent 2022 full year estimates
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders
and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special
items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/avient-march-ir-fermium_0.pdf
These investments also
consider our global footprint, and we are positioned very well and
strategically from a regional perspective.
8
Growth Drivers
2020
Revenue
($ Millions)
Long-Term
Growth Rate
Sustainable Solutions $ 560 8–12%
Healthcare 555 8–10%
Composites / 5G 212 10%
Growth in Emerging Regions 672 5%
Other (GDP growth) 1,784 2–3%
Pro Forma Avient $ 3,783 6.5%
2020 PE RF O RM AN CE
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
10
• Completed transformational Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and created new
brand name Avient
• Increased pro forma adjusted EPS 11% from $1.74 to $1.93 as an essential supplier
during the pandemic and due to growth in demand for consumer applications
• Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record operating income on gains from
composites
• Achieved record free cash flow, increased dividend for 10th year in a row and
delevered from 3.5x to 2.7x net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA
• Culture is everything: Certified as a Great Place to Work®
$133
$150
2019PF 2020PF
23%8%
21%
2006 2020PF
Avient Portfolio Transformation
22%
59%
CLARIANT MASTERBATCH:
TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION
11
Clariant MB EBITDA Growth
Purchase Price Multiple
10.8
9.6
6.5
2019PF 2020PF 2020PF w/ Full
Synergies
• Acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch
significantly expands presence in
healthcare, packaging and consumer end
markets
• Strength of portfolio – 13% EBITDA growth
as an essential supplier in COVID response
and recovery
• Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for
$1.4 billion.
Purchase price multiple rapidly
declining on strength of business and
synergy capture
(1) (1) (1)
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
($ in millions)
12
SEM
CAI
Avient
• Composites and Outdoor High Performance
applications drove positive mix within SEM
• Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under
way and expected to drive further margin
expansion in 2021
• Portfolio transformation to high growth end
markets with focus on sustainable solutions
megatrend
EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION
Distribution
15.2%
17.6%
11.1%
12.1%
6.4% 6.3%
15.2%
16.2%
(2)
(2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins
SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES
13
• SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13%
operating income growth and over 200 bps
in margin expansion year-over-year
• Prior investments in composites platform
and outdoor high performance applications
paying off, resulting in substantial growth
over the last two years
SEM
Operating
Income
(OI % of Sales)
($ in millions)
$(0.1) $(1.0)
$2.2
$19.1
$26.8
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Composites
Performance
(Operating Income)
$83.7
$94.4
2019 2020
(11.2%)
(13.3%)
0.1 0.1
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9 1.0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$19
$160
$338
2011 2019 2020
0.16
0.20
0.26
0.34
0.42
0.50
0.58
0.72
0.79 0.81
0.85
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E
FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION
14
Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging
3.5x
2.7x
2019PF 2020PF
Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage
$B
n
$
p
e
r
sh
ar
e
Cash Generation
~$1Bn
REPURCHASED
OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$350MM
PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS
~$338MM 2.7x
NET LEVERAGE
(1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition
GREAT PLACE TO WORK!
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. & Canada
50%
26%
16%
Latin America
2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY
29
GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS
21%Industrial
Building &
Electrical &
END MARKET REVENUE
All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business.
(1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs
$2,043M
$331M
$709M
$124M
$1,110M
$70M
Sales EBITDA
Distribution
Specialty Engineered Materials
Color Additives and Inks
$457M$3,783M
35%
14%
Building &
Electrical &
C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S
2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION
31%
40%
22%
Latin America
END MARKET REGION
30
2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S
24%
Wire & Cable(1)
24%
Electrical &
13%
11%
Building &
2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION
END MARKET
58%
19%
REGION
31
(1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling
DI S TR IBU T I ON
2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION
29%
25%
20%
14%
Electrical &
Building &
1%
82%
Latin
America
END MARKET REGION
K E Y S U P P L I ER S
32
AMERICAS EMEA ASIA
26%
19%
13%
16%
Building &
Electrical &
34%
16%Healthcare
17%
Building &
Electrical &
32%
27%
12%
Building &
Electrical &
9%
2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business
TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S
BY END MARKET
(58% of sales) (26% of sales) (16% of sales)
33
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Francisco Nakasato, 1700
Bairro São Roque das Chaves
Itupeva, SP 13295-000
Brasil
ISO 9001:2015
O Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade é aplicável a:
Certificado No: 49862
Data de Expiração Anterior: 09 Abril 2020
Data de Aprovação Original: 16 Abril 2014
Data de Certificação: 13 Abril 2020
Data Efetiva: 06 Abril 2023
Data de Expiração: 09 Abril 2026
Data de Emissão: 06 Abril 2023 Dominic Townsend, Presidente
DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, SALES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF LIQUID COLORANTS, COLORS
CONCENTRATES AND ADDITIVES FOR THE PLASTICS, FIBERS AND RUBBER MARKET IN GENERAL
DESENVOLVIMENTO, PRODUÇÃO, VENDAS E ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA DE COLORANTES LÍQUIDOS,
CONCENTRADOS DE CORES E ADITIVOS PARA O MERCADO DE PLÁSTICOS, FIBRAS E BORRACHAS EM GERAL.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/therma-tech-for-adas-sensors-ecus-product-bulletin.pdf
THERMA-TECH
TT3300-5001EC
THERMA-TECH
TT6600-5001EC
THERMA-TECH
TT6600-5008EC
ANTHRACITE
THERMA-TECH
TT9200-5003EC
THERMA-TECH
TT9200-5003EC
MID ANTHRACITE
Applications Sensor, Camera
Sensor, Camera
Sensor, Camera
Sensor, Camera
Sensor, Camera
Defining
Features
Thermally &
Electrically
Thermally &
Electrically
Thermally &
Electrically
Thermally &
Electrically
Thermally &
Electrically
Filler/
Reinforcement Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber Glass Fiber
Surface
Resistivity
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/advanced-dispersions-color-selection-chart-1.pdf
PY 13
RS
C.I.
PO 13
Opaque
DIANISIDINE
RS
C.I.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/auto-injector-application-study.pdf
Services to aid in the design of a
heat exchanger in a polymer
• FEA thermal (CFD) simulations
• Design freedom, weight reduction
and cost advantages of
thermoplastics
Avient Corporation 9
13.
Requirements:
Thermal conductivity for warming
of medicants
Trilliant™ Therma-Tech™
Thermally Conductive
Formulations
Heating system
13
Heat Exchanger
14
Technology Enabled
Design
Connected medical devices are
transforming the way care is
delivered by making it simpler, easier,
more collaborative, and more data
driven.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Maxxam NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefins - Product Selector Guide EMEA.pdf
Product Name H15 H XF
V2 70
MF5200-5004
NHFR V2 HS
MF5200-5005
NHFR V2 RS H
MF5200-5006
NHFR V2 RS HS
H6 H XF
H20 H XF
H6 T/05 H XF
H6 T/10 H XF
H6 T/20 XF
H6 GF/10 XF
V070
H8 GF/20 XF
H12 GF/25 H
XF V0 70
H6 GF/30 XF
PE H XF
Polymer PP PE
Flammability V2 V2 V2 V2 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0
UL Listed No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Talc Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Unfilled
Density (g/cm3) 1.03 0.9 0.98 1.05 1.07 1.06 1.08 1.15 1.16 1.11 1.25 1.32 1.35 1
MFI,
230°C/2.16 kg 13 20 23 20 5.5 20 6 6 6 6 7 12 5.5
E-Modulus (Tensile
Modulus - Mpa) 1900 1500 2400 2600 2500 2500 2500 3000 3000 4300 6500 7500 8250 2000
Tensile Strength
(Mpa) 25 30 32 30 26 20 26 25 23 55 70 75 78 20
Elongation (%)
Product Name C10 XF
V2 70
C10 H XF
C10 H XF
V0 T
C10 T/10 XF
C10 T/20 XF
C6 GF/30 H XF
C2 GF/20 XF
C6 GF30 H UV XF
V0 70 GREY X2 70 GREY X3 70
Resin Chemistry COPO HOMO + COPO
Polymer PP
Flammability V2 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0 V0
UL Listed No No No No No Yes No No No No
Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled Talc Talc Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled Glass Filled
Density (g/cm3) 1.01 1.06 1.09 1.16 1.28 1.35 1.23 1.38 1.24 1.25
MFI, 230°C/2.16 kg 7 10 10 9 10 4.5 2.5 4.5 4 0
E-Modulus (Tensile
Modulus - Mpa) 1800 1500 1300 1500 2400 8000 5000 8000 5250 6000
Tensile Strength
(Mpa) 18 15 20 15 15 60 45 60 40 45
Tensile Strain at Break
(ISO 527-2) (%) 63
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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
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 8
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 9
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 10
Lightweighting with Advanced Composites
Increasing Healthcare Penetration
Innovation Initiatives
Expansion in Consumer Markets
New Market Development
$$$ $$ $
High Temperature Polymers
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 12
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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
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
~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
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
Appendix
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
$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
PolyOne Corporation Page 18
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%
PolyOne Corporation Page 19
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%
PolyOne Corporation Page 20
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 21
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%
PolyOne Corporation Page 22
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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PolyOne Corporation Page 23
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 24
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 25
Application Examples
PolyOne Corporation Page 26
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 27
$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
PolyOne Corporation Page 28
• 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 29
• 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 30
• Reduced health and
environmental impact
• System cost reduction
• Radiation-shielding
performance
• Parts consolidation
• Design freedom
CT Scanner
PolyOne Corporation Page 31
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 32
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 33
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.