https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/Omnicolor Product Bulletin.pdf
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Multipurpose, multi-resin colorant concentrates
• Formulated with high quality, heavy metal-free
pigments
• Carrier system designed for compatibility
across different resin systems
• Samples available with quick turnaround in
small lots for customer evaluation
• Available in a wide range of stock and standard
colors*
• Low LDRs—typically 1–3%
• Low minimum order quantities for both stock
and non-stock colors
* Color availability dependent on region or country
PRODUCT BULLETIN
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
Omnicolor Multipurpose Colorants can be used for
injection molding, blow molding, or profile and
sheet extrusion processes.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Cesa Raise Product Bulletin.pdf
MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
• Thermoformed, APET food packaging, including:
- Hot steam sterilization
- Hot fill
- Microwave use
• Polyester
• Sheet extrusion & thermoforming
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Suitable for hot steam sterilization, hot fill, and
microwave applications
• Ideal for food-grade containers with high rigidity
and improved gas barrier
• Can withstand temperatures up to 100°C
• Available in both transparent and opaque
options
• Processable on existing thermoforming lines
with heated molds
KEY BENEFITS
• A fully circular monomaterial, up to 100% rPET
polymer content
• Promotion of the circularity of PET and the
resulting packaging is possible
• Helps customers to comply with the Packaging
and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that
demands recyclability of all packaging with
binding PCR content targets by 2030
• Demonstrates improved productivity in
comparison to CPET during thermoforming
• Helps avoid possible EPR fees or penalties on
difficult-to-recycle packaging
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-06/Disclaimer_Statements_Sustainability.pdf
MSCI SERVICES AND DATA ARE THE PROPERTY OF MSCI OR ITS INFORMATION
PROVIDERS, AND ARE PROVIDED ‘AS-IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY.
Such information and data are proprietary of Sustainalytics and/or its third party suppliers (Third
Party Data) and are provided for informational purposes only.
Governance
QualityScore is a data-driven scoring and screening solution designed to enable quality reviews
of corporate governance across four key areas: Board Structure, Compensation, Shareholder
Rights, and Audit & Risk Oversight.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/maxxam-fr-case-study.pdf
MEETING FR GOALS IN DATA CABLES WITH AN
ALTERNATIVE TO FEP
Maxxam FR materials can provide cost savings and improved
processing capabilities when used in category 5e cables
and above.
High flame performance and a low
dielectric constant keep our equipment safe and data
moving quickly.
THE SOLUTION
The manufacturer worked with Avient to identify
alternatives to FEP insulation that would meet
requirements in their data cable.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/outdoor-recreation/exercise-fitness
Safety and Durability for Dog Toy
Safety Goggle Gasket
Advanced Mobility Composite Structures
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/avient-colorants-belgium-registered-publication.pdf
COMPOSITION DE L'ORGANE D'ADMINISTRATION.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Wells%2520Fargo%2520Conference%2520-%2520IR%2520Presentation%25205-6-2015%2520-%2520wNon%2520GAAP%2520and%2520Appendix.pdf
S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2015 2015 Target
“Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012)
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 5% Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
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 11
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 12
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
4
11
5
10
6
9
3 4 2
15
9
1
10
4
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93
Addressable Market
($ millions) $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
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 $0.24
$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
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
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.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Twelve Months
Three Months
Trailing Twelve
Months (TTM)
(In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9
Long-term debt 968.1 962.0 1,049.2
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (238.3) (238.6) (226.4)
Net Debt $ 742.6 785.2 884.7
Income before income taxes $ 39.9 $ 88.4 $ 53.3 $ 101.8
Interest expense, net 15.5 62.2 16.1 62.8
Depreciation and amortization 32.8 123.9 25.1 116.2
Special items, impact on operating income 22.9 164.9 9.3 151.3
Accelerated depreciation included in special
items (6.8) (23.1) (0.1) (16.4)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 104.3 $ 416.3 $ 103.7 $ 415.7
Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1
POL IR Presentation - Updated for 2015 - 5-5-15 WF
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Wells Fargo Industrial & Construction Conference�May 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
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15
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/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520–%2520Goldman%2520Sachs%2520Conference%25202015.pdf
S&P 500
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 Q1 2015 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+
Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+
3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A
22 Consecutive
Quarters of
EPS Growth
Double Digit
Expansion
Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Organic
Sales Growth
Margin
Expansion
Share
Repurchases
Acquisitions
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
Prototype Frame
Opportunity
Scale-up &
Test Market
Build
Business Case
Commercial
Launch
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
Phase
5
6
9
7
3
5
12
5 3 2
8
4
2
4
3
1
Breakthrough
Platform
Derivative
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74
Addressable Market
($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900
PolyOne Corporation Page 14
60%
98%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 Q1 2015
Pension Funding**
As of March 31, 2015
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x
$49
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of March 31, 2015
($ millions)
Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
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 $0.24
$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
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased over
500k shares in Q1
2015
Repurchased 11.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.2 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
PolyOne Corporation Page 16
PolyOne Core Values
Innovation
Collaboration
Excellence
PolyOne Corporation Page 17
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.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Three Months
Twelve Months
Three Months
Trailing Twelve
Months (TTM)
(In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015
Short-term portion and current portion of
long-term debt $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9
Long-term debt 968.1 962.0 1,049.2
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (238.3) (238.6) (226.4)
Net Debt $ 742.6 785.2 884.7
Income before income taxes $ 39.9 $ 88.4 $ 53.3 $ 101.8
Interest expense, net 15.5 62.2 16.1 62.8
Depreciation and amortization 32.8 123.9 25.1 116.2
Special items, impact on operating income 22.9 164.9 9.3 151.3
Accelerated depreciation included in special
items (6.8) (23.1) (0.1) (16.4)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 104.3 $ 416.3 $ 103.7 $ 415.7
Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1
Goldman Sachs - May 19 2015 r4
Goldman Sachs - May 19 2015
POL IR Presentation - Updated for 2015 - 5-13-15 GS
��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference�May 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 & 2020 Goals
Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets
A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding
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/2022-10/ColorMatrix FlexOne Brochure.pdf
Global reach includes the capability
of remote technical services and data
management, allowing users to interrogate
their systems on an intranet as well as
getting Avient support remotely.
The control system is flexible, allowing users access
to a range of data management functions.
Network
capable
Data
acquisition
and SPC
Web
enabled
Touch
screen
controller
User login
security
Gravimetric
functions
Custom
configuration
Remote
access
functions
QUICK CHANGEOVER RESERVOIR
The reservoir cassette is a key operating element
of the FlexOne unit, allowing users to quickly
changeover color.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/PolyOne_Website-12.19.pdf
Sources
Cash from Balance Sheet $465
New Senior Unsecured Notes 650
New Equity 450
Total Sources $1,565
Uses
Clariant Masterbatch $1,500
Clariant India Masterbatch 60
Less: Lease Adjustment (113)
Net Purchase Price $1,447
Net Cash Acquired 57
Fees, Expenses & OID 61
Total Uses $1,565
($ Millions)
Cash and Cash Equivalents $370
$450M Senior Secured ABL Revolver -
Senior Secured Term Loan B due 2026 624
Other Debt 25
Total Senior Secured Debt $649
5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 $600
New Senior Unsecured Notes 650
Total Senior Debt $1,899
Net Debt $1,529
New Equity $450
Pro Forma Capitalization (1)
PF 12/31/2019
$450
$600 $624
$743
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E
Attractive Debt
Maturity Profile
Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B
New Debt
Summary
Terms on
New Debt
$465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price
Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo
Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity
The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited
to, market conditions
PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet
– Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies
Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy
New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure
Capital structure would be “covenant lite”
Capital
Policy
Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy
Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained
Focus on deleveraging in the near term
2028+
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T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y
Landmark portfolio transformation: > 85% of Adjusted EBITDA
from specialty solutions
World-class innovation, technology and service are differentiators
Sustainability initiatives and alignment with megatrends drive
above market growth in key end markets and applications:
Capital management is a strength - proven track record of
expanding ROIC while increasing invested capital
Transaction expected to add $0.85 to pro forma adjusted EPS
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