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August 24, 2020
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August 17, 2023
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August 2023
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V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
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Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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P O L Y O N E
P R O F O R M A 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N *
Segment End Market Geography
Transportation
15% Healthcare
15%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
12%
Wire & Cable
11%
Building &
Construction
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Textiles
5%
Appliance
3%
Color
Additives
& Inks
34%
Distribution
41%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
25%
United States
54% Europe
20%
Asia
11%
Latin
America
10%
Canada
5%
*Pro Forma excluding PP&S and including Fiber-Line
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P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
1 0
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
$1.51
$1.61
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
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P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 5-7% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
710130
164
504
663
2014 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
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Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Sustained revenue increases led
by organic business
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in billions of $
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
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Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
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Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
24
2014 2018
Inside sellers
$11M
$109M
2014 2018
Inside sales/digital revenue
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
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Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
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Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
35%
2006 2018
$20
$56
2006 2018
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
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Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives
PlastiComp
Fiber-Line
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
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C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
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Fiber
Polymer
Composite
Strength
Design Flexibility
Continuous
Fiber
Thermoset
Composites
Short Glass
Fiber
Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastic
Composites
Long Glass Fiber
Thermoplastics
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Acquired
Gordon
Composites
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011
Acquired
PlastiComp,
specialty LFT
producer
2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
Acquired
Fiber-Line,
specialty
fiber
processor
17
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
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W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
Bulkheads and Transoms
Ceilings and Hatches
Doors and Cabinetry
Flooring
Door Panels
Side Walls
Flooring & Side Panels
Aerodynamic Fairings
Seat and Bunk
Reinforcements
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
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1.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520Investor%2520Presentation%2520Jefferies%25202013%2520Global%2520Industrial%2520Conference_Posting.pdf
PolyOne Investor Presentation Jefferies 2013 Global Industrial Conference_Posting.pdf
PolyOne Investor Presentation
Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference
August 13, 2013
• In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Net debt $ 638.8
Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Total
PolyOne Income before income taxes $ 30.6 $ (1.1) $ 15.7 $ 62.9 $ 108.1
PolyOne Interest expense, net 12.4 13.7 15.6 16.6 58.3
PolyOne Depreciation and amortization 17.0 15.5 19.0 25.8 77.3
PolyOne Special items in EBITDA 8.3 26.5 27.7 (5.2) 57.3
PolyOne Adjusted EBITDA 68.3 54.6 78.0 100.1 301.0
Pro forma Spartech EBITDA 16.8 14.7 11.2 - 42.7
Pro forma EBITDA $ 85.1 $ 69.3 $ 89.2 $ 100.1 $ 343.7
PolyOne Investor Presentation�Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference��August 13, 2013�
Forward – Looking Statements
Use of Non GAAP Measures
Strategy and Execution Drive Results
Four Pillar Strategy
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 Half 2013 Financial Highlights
Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 6/30/13
Use of Cash
Why Invest In PolyOne?
August 13 - Jefferies 2013 Investor Presentation non-GAAP v2 (2).pdf
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/AS-FILED EF20024640 Avient Corp ARS.pdf
Barnsley, United Kingdom
19.
Geleen, Netherlands 19.
Beggs: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, August 2020 to date.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Polyone%2520Barbastro_ISO%25209001_2015%2520EXP%25202021.pdf
Certificate No: 39033
Certification Date: 01 August 2006
Effective Date: 31 May 2018
Expiration Date: 25 July 2021
Issue Date: 31 May 2018 Alex Weisselberg, President
Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management syst em defined by the above scope and is contingent upon
prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/Jeddah%2C Saudi Arabia ISO 9001.pdf
Limited
PO Box 2137, Jeddah 22758
Saudi Arabia
Has been assessed and found to meet the requirements of
ISO 9001:2015
This certificate is valid for the following scope of operations:
Production and Supply of Color and Additive Master Batches
Authorised by: Stan Wright
Director
Date of Certificate Issue: 17 October 2022
Certificate Valid Until: 29 September 2025
Recertification audit before 30 August 2025.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Jamie Beggs - Bio 2024.pdf
Beggs joined Avient in August 2020 and has more than 20 years of experience in finance
and business leadership roles in both public and private organizations with an emphasis
on specialty materials and diverse end markets.
https://www.avient.com/contact/global-directory-and-contacts
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