https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Goldman%2520Sachs%2520Conference%2520w%2520nonGAAP.pdf
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% 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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
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)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$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
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520RW%2520Baird%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP.pdf
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 65% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37%
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
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011
2015 EPS: $2.50
2011 EPS: $0.82
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
31%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
20%
43%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
Vitality Products
+ 700 to 1000 bps
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)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of September 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of September 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.5 million shares in
Q3 2014
Repurchased 9.7 million
shares since early 2013
10.3 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
$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
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Credit%2520Suisse%2520Conference%2520w%2520non-GAAP%252009%252018%25202014.pdf
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
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
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/POL%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520KeyBanc%2520Conference%2520w%2520nonGAAP.pdf
S&P 500
-150%
-50%
50%
150%
250%
350%
450%
550%
POL S&P 500
All time high of
$43.34
July 1st, 2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 9
2006 2014 YTD 2015
“Where we were” “Where we are” Target
1) Operating Income %
Specialty:
Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16%
Global Specialty Engineered
Materials
1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16%
Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10%
Performance Products &
Solutions
5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12%
Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5%
2) Specialty Platform % of
Operating Income
6.0% 66% 65 – 75%
3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15%
4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40%
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
(Est. in 2012)
PolyOne Corporation Page 10
Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015
2015 EPS: $2.50
2013 EPS: $1.31
Continued Gross Margin
Expansion
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spartech Accretion
Incremental Share Buybacks
Ongoing LSS Programs
(50-100 bps/yr)
Accelerated Innovation
& Mix Improvement
Several Levers to
Drive Growth
Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR
PolyOne Corporation Page 11
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$53
2006 2013
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index
Progression*
14.3%
30.7%
2006 2013
Specialty Platform
Gross Margin %
19.5%
43.0%
2006 2013
Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35%
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)
TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700
*Pipeline as of May 29, 2014 as presented during our Innovation Day
PolyOne Corporation Page 13
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 14
60%
100%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2008 2014
Pension Funding**
As of June 30, 2014
Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14
Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x
$48
$317
$600
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2023
Debt Maturities
As of June 30, 2014
($ millions)
Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250%
** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014
PolyOne Corporation Page 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
2011 2012 2013 2014
Annual Dividend
Expanding our sales, marketing,
and technical capabilities
Targets that expand our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market presence
• Geographic footprint
• Operating Margin
Synergy opportunities
Adjacent material solutions
Repurchased 1.8 million shares in
Q2 2014
Repurchased 8.2 million
shares since early 2013
11.8 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends
Investing in operational and
LSS initiatives (including
synergy capture)
Manufacturing alignment
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?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Gabelli%2520%2526%2520Company%2520Specialty%2520Chemical%2520Conference.pdf
A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted
on our website at www.polyone.com.
4 POLYONE CORPORATION
What We Do
Value
Formulation
Expertise Inputs
Base resins
Additives
Modifiers
Pigments
Expertise in
Polymer
Materials,
Services and
Solutions
OEMs
Brand Owners
Processers
Assemblers
Driving customer value with specialty products & services
Service
InVisiOSM Color
Services
IQ Design Labs
LSS Customer
First
POLYONE CORPORATION 5
2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment
At a Glance
United
States
65%
Europe
12%
Canada
8%
Asia
8%
Latin
America
7%
$0.13
$0.68
$0.82
$1.00
$1.31
$1.80
$1.96
$2.13
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2016 Revenue by Geography
2016 Revenue by End Market
Appliance
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Consumer
11%
Electrical &
Electronics
5%
Healthcare
11%
Industrial
15%
Packaging
12% Textiles
2%
Transportation
19%
Wire &
Cable
9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Performance
Products &
Solutions
19%
PolyOne
Distribution
31%
Designed
Structures
& Solutions
11% Specialty
Engineered
Materials
16%
Color
Additives
and Inks
23%
6 POLYONE CORPORATION
Returning Cash to Shareholders
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.10
$0.20
$0.30
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Annual Dividend*
Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders
$150 million returned through dividends
$697 million returned through share repurchases
$697M
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(in millions)
*Initiated in 2011
7 POLYONE CORPORATION
2%
43%
79%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005 2010 2016
%
o
f O
pe
ra
tin
g
In
co
m
e*
*Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items
Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M
Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation
Specialty =
ROS > 10%
JV’s Performance Products & Solutions
Specialty Distribution
8 POLYONE CORPORATION
2006 2016 2020
“Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision
Operating Income % of Sales
Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+
Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+
Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14%
Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5%
Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10%
ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15%
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
*ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period
Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 9
2,883
2,538
2006 2016
Volume
(lbs in millions)
-12%
$103
$200
2006 2016
Commercial, R&D
and Marketing
Spending ($M)
+95%
$88
$317
2006 2016
Adjusted
Operating Profit ($M)
+263%
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
10 POLYONE CORPORATION
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
*Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years
$20
$54
2006 2016
Research & Development
Spending
($ millions)
Specialty Platform
Vitality Index Progression*
14%
33%
2006 2016
CAI & SEM
Gross Margin
12%
42%
2006 2016
Target ≥ 35%
Innovation Pipeline Potential
11 POLYONE CORPORATION
Primary Industries Served
2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion
Electrical &
Electronic
5%
Building &
Construction
11%
Appliance
5%
Industrial
15%
Wire & Cable
9%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer
11%
Packaging
12%
Transportation
19%
Focus End Markets
12 POLYONE CORPORATION
Therma-Tech™ & Sheet
GEON™ Vinyl
Polymer Colorants
Therma-Tech™
TPE’s & Film
TPE + OnForce™
Gravi-Tech™
Page 12
Film
Target End Markets… Healthcare
13 POLYONE CORPORATION
Sound & Vibration
Management
Fuel Handling
Systems
Interior & Exterior Trim
Structural Braces
& Brackets
Interior Structural
Components
Lighting
Air management
Electronics & Cameras
Fluid Handling
Target End Markets… Automotive
Underhood
Components
Roof Systems
14 POLYONE CORPORATION
PreservaPak™
OnColor™
Smart Batch™
VersaFlex™
TPE Cap Liner
ColorMatrix™
Amosorb™
Oxygen Scavenger
ColorMatrix™
Ultimate™ UV
Light Barrier
OnCap™
Laser Marking
Additives
Target End Markets… Packaging
15 POLYONE CORPORATION
Source: Outdoor Industry Association
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
TPE Vibration Dampening
(SEM/GLS)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Sheet
(DSS)
TPE & Film
(SEM + DSS)
Advanced Composites
(SEM)
Polymer Colorants
(CAI)
Thermatech
(SEM)
Thermoplastic Elastomers
(SEM)
TPE + OnForce
(SEM)
OnForce
(SEM)
Target End Markets… Consumer
16 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 1.2
million shares in Q4
2016
Repurchased 18.8
million shares since
early 2013
8.5 million shares are
available for
repurchase under the
current authorization
Increased annual
dividend by 12.5% to
$0.54 per share,
representing the sixth
consecutive year of
dividend growth
POLYONE CORPORATION 17
The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company
Why Invest In PolyOne?
IR Presentation - Q4 2016v13
PolyOne Investor �Presentation�March 2017
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
What We Do
At a Glance
Returning Cash to Shareholders
Slide Number 7
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Primary Industries Served
Slide Number 12
Slide Number 13
Slide Number 14
Slide Number 15
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Why Invest In PolyOne?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Goldman%2520Basic%2520Materials%2520Conference.pdf
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%
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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
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Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Expanding our sales,
marketing, and
technical capabilities
Investing in operational
and LSS initiatives
~60 - 70% of capital
expenditures fund
growth initiatives Organic
Growth
Acquisitions
Share
Repurchases
Dividends Targets that expand
our:
• Specialty offerings
• End market
presence
• Geographic breadth
Growth synergies
Adjacent material
solutions
Repurchased 1.0
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
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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?
IR Presentation - Q1 2017 Current
PolyOne Investor �Presentation�May 2017
Forward-Looking Statements
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
What We Do
At a Glance
Slide Number 6
Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision
Returning Cash to Shareholders
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return
Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story
Primary Industries Served
Innovation Drives Earnings Growth
Why Invest In PolyOne?
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Factor
Median Peer Group
Comparator 2017 Financials*
2018 PolyOne
Results
PolyOne Peer Group for 2018 Compensation Decisions
Review of 2018 Named Executive Officer Compensation
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
What We Pay and Why: Elements of Compensation
2018 Base Salary
2018 Annual Incentive.
Kunkle
APPENDIX A
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Income $ EPS $ EPS
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income $ EPS $ EPS
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income $ EPS
Year Ended
December 31,
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2018 2017
As of December 31,
2018
Table Of Contents
Message From Our CEO
Notice Of 2019 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
Proxy Summary
Proxy Statement
Proposal 1-Election Of Board Of Directors
Proposal 2-Advisory Vote To Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
Proposal 3-Ratification Of Appointment Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Corporate Governance
2018 Non-employee Director Compensation
Ownership Of Polyone Shares
Compensation Discussion And Analysis
Executive Summary
Executive Compensation Philosophy And Objectives
What We Pay And Why: Elements Of Compensation
Other Aspects Of Our Compensation Programs
Executive Compensation
2018 Summary Compensation Table
2018 Grants Of Plan-Based Awards
Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year-End
2018 Option Exercises And Stock Vested
2018 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change Of Control
CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure
Compensation Committee Interlocks And Insider Participation
Policy On Related Person Transactions
Risk Assessment Of The Compensation Programs
Compensation Committee Report
Miscellaneous Provisions
Appendix A
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