Avient Corporation · NYSE:AVNT

Avient — PolyOne — Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2015

38 slides from Avient's conference presentation, May 2015

  1. Slide 1: PolyOne Investor Presentation

    PolyOne Investor Presentation Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference May 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: $3.8 Billion Canada Europe 7% Asia Latin America PP&S 6% 5% 13% 20% Distribution 28% Specialty 52% United States 69% End Markets Specialty Operating Income ($M) Packaging $242 14% Industrial $195 14% Transportation 20% Healthcare $122 11

  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%+ 69% 40% 65% 62% 43% 34% 20% 0% 2% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $60M Platinum Vision JV's Performance Products & Solut

  7. Slide 7: Confirmation of Our Strategy

    Confirmation of Our Strategy Specialization Globalization Operational Commercial Excellence Excellence The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 7

  8. Slide 8: Strategy and Execution Drive Results

    Strategy and Execution Drive Results Adjusted EPS Share Price vs. S&P 500 600% $1.80 500% 400% $1.31 300% $1.00 $0.82 200% $0.68 100% $0.27 $0.21 0% $0.12 $0.13 -100% '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 ‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40% PolyOne Corporation Page 8

  9. Slide 9: Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals

    Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals 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% Performan

  10. Slide 10: Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth

    Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Margin Share Acquisitions Sales Growth Expansion Repurchases PolyOne Corporation Page 10

  11. Slide 11: Innovation Drives Earnings Growth

    Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Research & Development Specialty Platform Specialty Platform Spending Vitality Index Progression* Gross Margin % ($ millions) 27% 44% $53 20% 14% $20 2006 2014 2006 2014 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from p

  12. Slide 12: Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets

    Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Megatrend End Markets Improving Health & Health and Wellness Wellness Protecting the Transportation Environment Globalizing and Packaging Localizing Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Consumer Fuels PolyOne Corporation Page 12

  13. Slide 13: A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity

    A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Phase Phase Phase Phase Phase 1 2 3 4 5 Breakthrough 8 4 6 7 5 Platform 4 3 9 3 12 Derivative 2 1 3 2 5 Frame Build Prototype Scale-up & Commercial Opportunity Business Case Test Market Launch Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74 Addressable Market $700 $600 $600 $1,900

  14. Slide 14: Debt Maturities & Pension Funding

    Debt Maturities & Pension Funding $800 Debt Maturities Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2015 As of March 31, 2015 ($ millions) 98% $700 100% $600 $600 90% 80% $500 70% $400 60% $317 60% $300 50% $200 40% $100 30% $49 $0 20% 2015 2020 2023 2008 Q1 2015 Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% Net Debt / EB

  15. Slide 15: 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 over marketing, and 500k shares in Q1 technical capabilities 2015  Investing in operational  Repurchased 11.8 and LSS initiatives million shares since  ~75% of capital early 2013 expe

  16. Slide 16: PolyOne Core Values

    PolyOne Core Values Excellence Innovation Collaboration PolyOne Corporation Page 16

  17. Slide 17: 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

  18. Slide 18: Appendix

    Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 18

  19. Slide 19: Q1 2015 Financial Highlights

    Q1 2015 Financial Highlights GSEM Operating Income  Global Specialty Engineered $25 (in millions) $23 Materials’ operating margin of +26% 16.3% above the 2015 target $20 $18 $15 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GCAI Operating Income (in millions)  Global Color Additives and Inks’ $35 +11% $34 operating margin grew

  20. Slide 20: 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 16.2% 31% Textiles 14.7% 7% 12.2% Industrial 14% Transport

  21. Slide 21: 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

  22. Slide 22: 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

  23. Slide 23: 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

  24. Slide 24: 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 Operating Income % of Sales 50% 6.4% 6.5-7.5% 5.6%

  25. Slide 25: 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

  26. Slide 26: 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%  Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Ma

  27. Slide 27: Application Examples

    Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 27

  28. Slide 28: 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

  29. Slide 29: 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

  30. Slide 30: 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 30

  31. Slide 31: CT Scanner

    CT Scanner • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom PolyOne Corporation Page 31

  32. Slide 32: 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 32

  33. Slide 33: Next Generation Solar Charger

    Next Generation Solar Charger • Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our unique reSound™ material • reSound™ is a durable material consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic and 50% traditional petroleum-based plastic • Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon footprint for this product by 35% • reSound™ Is cla

  34. Slide 34: 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 organoleptic properties PolyOne C

  35. Slide 35: 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

  36. Slide 36: Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    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. GAAP. Senior management uses operating

  37. Slide 37: Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

    Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - Special items, a

  38. Slide 38: Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Calculation

    Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows: Trailing Twelve Three Months Twelve Months Three Months Months (TTM) Ended Ended Ended Ended (In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Short-term portion and current portion of $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9 long-term deb

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