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Avient — PolyOne — Goldman Sachs 2015 US Emerging/SMID Cap Growth Conference

35 slides from Avient's conference presentation, November 2015

  1. Slide 1: PolyOne Investor Presentation

    PolyOne Investor Presentation Goldman Sachs 2015 US Emerging/ SMID Cap Growth Conference November 2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements  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. Forward-looking statements give current expectations or f

  3. Slide 3: Use of Non-GAAP Measures

    Use of Non-GAAP Measures  This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net de

  4. Slide 4: PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation

    PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Accelerating growth • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time • Deliver consistent • Steve Newlin double digit annual high of $1.80 appointed, Chairman, EPS growth President and CEO • Shift to fas

  5. Slide 5: PolyOne At A Glance

    PolyOne At A Glance 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion Canada Europe 7% Asia Latin America PP&S 6% 5% 13% 20% Distribution 28% Specialty 52% United States 69% End Markets Adjusted EPS Packaging $1.80 14% Industrial 14% Transportation 20% $1.31 Healthcare $1.00 11% Wire & Cable $

  6. Slide 6: Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation

    Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2020 Old PolyOne Transformation Platinum Vision 100% % of Operating Income* 80% 60% 80%+ 66% 40% 65% 62% 43% 34% 20% 0% 2% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M Platinum Vision JV's Performance Products & Sol

  7. Slide 7: Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals

    Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals 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% Performa

  8. Slide 8: Innovation Drives Earnings Growth

    Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Research & Development Specialty Platform Specialty Platform Spending Vitality Index Progression* Gross Margin % ($ millions) 28% 43% $52 14% $20 12% 2006 TTMTTM 9/30/15 2006 TTMTTM 9/30/15 2006 TTMTTM 9/30/15 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% *Percentage of Spe

  9. Slide 9: Innovation Pipeline Potential

    Innovation Pipeline Potential Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Breakthrough 5 1 12 9 1 Platform 6 7 4 6 6 Derivative 1 2 7 4 3 Frame Build Prototype Scale-up & Test Commercial Opportunity Business Case Market Launch Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74 Specialty Addressable Market - - $1,150

  10. Slide 10: Innovation Initiatives

    Innovation Initiatives Lightweighting with Advanced Composites Expansion in Consumer Markets $$$ $$ $ Increasing Healthcare Penetration New Market Development High Temperature Polymers PolyOne Corporation Page 10

  11. Slide 11: Design and Service as a Differentiator

    Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and Delivering Concept to InVisiO Color Design Commercialization PolyOne Corporation Page 11

  12. Slide 12: Customer First Through World-Class Service

    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 forc

  13. Slide 13: Debt Maturities & Pension Funding

    Debt Maturities & Pension Funding $800 Debt Maturities Pension Funding** As of September 30, 2015 As of September 30, 2015 ($ millions) 97% $700 100% $600 $600 90% 80% $500 $400 70% $400 60% $317 60% $300 50% $200 $121 40% $100 30% $49 $0 20% 2015 2018 2020 2023 2008 Q3 2015 Coupon Rate: 7.500% Vari

  14. Slide 14: Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return

    Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales,  Repurchased nearly marketing, and 2.4 million shares in Q3 technical capabilities 2015  Investing in operational  Repurchased 14.8 and LSS initiatives million shares since  ~75% of capital early

  15. Slide 15: Why Invest In PolyOne?

    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

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 16

  17. Slide 17: Q3 2015 Financial Highlights

    Q3 2015 Financial Highlights GCAI Operating Profit  Color Additives & Inks operating $40 $35 $29 $30 margin reaches record third quarter $30 $19 $20 $13 level of 17.3% $10 $0 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 GSEM Operating Profit  Specialty Engineered Materials $22 $20 operating margin grew 210 basis

  18. Slide 18: At a Glance: Global Color, Additives and Inks

    At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions United States 44% Europe 36% Asia 12% Latin America 6% Canada 2% 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Operating Income % of Sales 20%+ Packaging 17.2% 31% Textiles 14.7% 7% 12.2% Industrial 14% Transport

  19. Slide 19: At a Glance: Global Specialty Engineered Materials

    At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions United States 44% Europe 33% Asia 19% Latin America 2% Canada 2% 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Appliances 4% Operating Income % of Sales 20%+ Wire & Cable Building & Packaging Transportation

  20. Slide 20: At a Glance: Designed Structures and Solutions

    At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions United States 96% Canada 4% 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Appliances 2% Building & Operating Income % of Sales Transportation Construction 12-14% 30% 8% Consumer 5% 7.3% Healthcare 5.6% Packaging

  21. Slide 21: At a Glance: Performance Products and Solutions

    At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions United States 80% Canada 14% Latin America 4% Asia 2% 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Consumer 5% Electrical & Operating Income % of Sales Building & Electronics Construction 3% 10-12% 33% Healthc

  22. Slide 22: At a Glance: Distribution

    At a Glance Distribution 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion Key Suppliers Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Consumer Building & 13% Industrial Construction 15% 5% Appliances 6% Transportation Packaging 25% 4% Wire & Cable 3% ROIC Expanding Profits 52% Operating Income % of Sales 6.4% 6.6% 6.5-7.5%

  23. Slide 23: Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development

    Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development 2 lbs Plastic Requires 91% less energy to = recycle a pound of plastic versus 3 lbs aluminum a pound of paper 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 th

  24. Slide 24: Commitment to Operational Excellence

    Commitment to Operational Excellence On-Time Delivery World’s Best Start-up World’s Best Business Program for Lean Six Sigma Process Excellence 93% Deployment in 2009* Program in 2012* 81% 2006 2014 Working Capital % of Sales 16.2% 9.9%  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Ma

  25. Slide 25: Application Examples

    Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 25

  26. Slide 26: Outdoor Applications

    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 In

  27. Slide 27: PET Bottling Technology

    PET Bottling Technology Market Opportunity  $1.5 billion attractive, growing market  Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster Shelf-life extension cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product Weight reduction  Aligned with megatrend

  28. Slide 28: Authentication Technology

    Authentication Technology • 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 f

  29. Slide 29: 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior

    2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital PolyOne Corporation Page 29

  30. Slide 30: CT Scanner

    CT Scanner • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom PolyOne Corporation Page 30

  31. Slide 31: Metal Replacement Solutions

    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 31

  32. Slide 32: High-Barrier Packaging Containers

    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 Corpor

  33. Slide 33: Aerospace Applications

    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 • Benef

  34. Slide 34: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

    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. GAAP. Senior management uses operating income excl

  35. Slide 35: Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

    Adjusted EPS 2011 Q3 2012 Q3 2013 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 16.0 $ 19.4 $ 23.2 $ 32.3 $ 44.5 Special items, after tax(1) 3.1 5.3 10.5 13.2 12.6 Tax adjustments(2) (0.3) 0.1 1.8 (0.1) (9.6) Adjusted net income $ 18.8 $ 24.8 $ 35.5 $ 45.4 $ 47.5 Dilute

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