Avient Corporation · NYSE:AVNT

Avient — PolyOne — Jefferies Conference 2018

56 slides from Avient's conference presentation, August 2018

  1. Slide 1: PolyOne Investor Presentation August 2018

    POLYONE INVESTOR PRESENTATION AUGUST 2018

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS • • • • • • • • • PolyOne Corporation 2

  3. Slide 3: Use of Non-GAAP Measures

    USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES • • • PolyOne Corporation 3

  4. Slide 4: Vision and Core Values

    VISION CORE VALUES To To be be the the world’s world’s premier premier provider provider of of Collaboration Innovation Excellence specialized polymer specialized polymer materials, materials, services services and and solutions solutions Commercial Excellence Operational Excellence Globalization PE

  5. Slide 5: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST Injuries per 100 Workers 1.3 Spartech Acquisition 1.1 1.1 0.97 0.85 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.65 0.57 0.57 0.54 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 YTD PolyOne Corporation 5

  6. Slide 6: PolyOne: 2017 Revenue $3.2 Billion

    POLYONE 2017 REVENUE | $3.2 BILLION Segment End Market Geography PolyOne Europe Distribution Transportation Industrial 14% 18% United States Color 34% 16% 59% Additives & Inks 26% Asia 10% Appliance Building & 5% Construction 12% Electrical & Electronics 6% Latin America 9% Specialty Wire & Cable Co

  7. Slide 7: Proof of Performance

    PROOF OF PERFORMANCE ADJUSTED EPS EXPANSION 2006 2017 $2.21 “Where we were” “Where we are” CONSECUTIVE 8 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 ROIC** Operating Income 5.0% 14.0% YEARS % of Sales $1.31 Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% $1.00 Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% $0.82 Performance Products $0.68 & S

  8. Slide 8: Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth

    SUSTAINABLE PATH TO DOUBLE-DIGIT EPS GROWTH 600K-1M Double digit Innovate annual EPS growth strategic acquisitions Lean Six Sigma Double acquired commercial excellence margins commercial resources 6-8% PEOPLE PRODUCTS PLANET PERFORMANCE PolyOne Corporation 8

  9. Slide 9: Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Growth

    INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES DRIVING GROWTH Increased commercial headcount Generating opportunities 35% R&D / Technical Marketing Sales 25% 633 1,000 504 + 23% $1.0B 157 Enhancing efficiency 130 + 18% 689 531 8% + 28% 20% 2014 Q2 2018 PolyOne Corporation 9

  10. Slide 10: The Evolving Customer Relationship

    THE EVOLVING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP Traditional Path Customer Strategic Accounts/ Business Service Field Sales Development Expanded Path Lead Web and Social Inside Sales Specialists Media PolyOne Corporation 10

  11. Slide 11: Expanded Path: Adding Customer Touchpoints

    EXPANDED PATH ADDING CUSTOMER TOUCHPOINTS Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven by website, phone, and online chat Inside sellers Inside sales/digital revenue 21 $88M 4 $11M 2014 2017 2014 2017 PolyOne Cor

  12. Slide 12: New Resources Fueling the Future

    NEW RESOURCES FUELING THE FUTURE 2017 $4.0 billion 2014 $3.0 billion +34% POLYONE SALES FUNNEL PolyOne Corporation 12

  13. Slide 13: Aligning with Trends for Growth

    ALIGNING WITH TRENDS FOR GROWTH TRANSPORTATION PACKAGING HEALTHCARE CONSUMER Facilitate Reduce Reduce Light- alternative Improve packaging spread of weighting energy recyclability materials infection solutions PolyOne Corporation 13

  14. Slide 14: Innovation

    INNOVATION Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend $52 Customization 55% $20 2006 2017 Vitality Index 38% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 12% 15% 2006 2017 PolyOne Corporation 14

  15. Slide 15: Horizons of Development

    3 HORIZONS OF DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION Market Transformational Adjacent Core Technical PolyOne Corporation 15

  16. Slide 16: Innovation Pipeline

    INNOVATION PIPELINE Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Breakthrough 10 4 8 6 Platform 5 5 5 2 1 Derivative 11 7 5 4 1 Frame Build Prototype Scale-up & Test Commercial Opportunity Business Case Market Launch (since 2015) FLAME ADVANCED THERMOPLASTIC BARRIER COLORANT RETARDANT COMPOSITES ELASTOME

  17. Slide 17: Innovation Spotlight: Composites

    INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES PolyOne Corporation 17

  18. Slide 18: Composites Refresher

    COMPOSITES REFRESHER Fiber Composite Polymer PolyOne Corporation 18

  19. Slide 19: Strategic Investment History

    STRATEGIC INVESTMENT HISTORY Thermoplastic Composites Continuous Continuous Fiber Thermosets Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Reinforced Long Fiber Thermoplastics Reinforced Thermoplastics 2009 2011 2012 2015 2016 2018 PolyOne Corporation 19

  20. Slide 20: Composites in Transportation

    COMPOSITES IN TRANSPORTATION RAIL WATERCRAFT HEAVY TRUCK PolyOne Corporation 20

  21. Slide 21: Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy

    INVEST-TO-GROW M&A STRATEGY Safety Technology Geography Service People Financial 8-10% with ability to double PolyOne Corporation 21

  22. Slide 22: Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook

    INVEST-TO-GROW M&A PLAYBOOK Invest in commercial resources 18-20% Innovate with operating Implement LSS to combined margins drive efficiency portfolio improvements Leverage Safety Retain PolyOne’s employees global reach First! Capture Cross-sell Protect customers sourcing & blend Phase 3 synergies t

  23. Slide 23: Invest-to-Grow Proof of Performance

    INVEST-TO-GROW PROOF OF PERFORMANCE Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) Commercial Operating Operating Resources Income Margins ($ in millions) $90 20% 335 + 40% + 150% + 900 bps $36 11% 243 At Acquisition Today At Acquisition Today At Acquisition Today PolyOne Corporation 23

  24. Slide 24: Invest-to-Grow Driving the Future

    INVEST-TO-GROW DRIVING THE FUTURE Recent Acquisitions Commercial Operating Operating Resources Income Margins ($ in millions) 206 $60 18-20% 144 113 $18 8% $16 7% At Acquisition Today Goal At Acquisition Today Goal At Acquisition Today Goal PolyOne Corporation 24

  25. Slide 25: Strong Pipeline

    STRONG PIPELINE DRIVEN BY FRAGMENTED MARKET Average # of Rationale Company Size Possibilities • <$50M • • • $50M–$200M • • • • >$200M • PolyOne Corporation 25

  26. Slide 26: Returning Cash to Shareholders

    RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER $1 BILLION SINCE 2011 Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend 3-Year Dividend Plan $809M $750 $0.70 $600 $0.58 $0.48 $450 $0.40 $0.32 $300 $0.24 $0.20 $0.16 $150 $0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201

  27. Slide 27: ROIC Drives Shareholder Return

    ROIC DRIVES SHAREHOLDER RETURN 16-17% 15.0% 14.0% 6.3% 2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations PolyOne Corporation 27

  28. Slide 28: Why Invest in PolyOne?

    WHY INVEST IN POLYONE? THE NEW POLYONE: A SPECIALTY GROWTH COMPANY       PolyOne Corporation 28

  29. Slide 29: Service: The Timeless Differentiator

    SERVICE: THE TIMELESS DIFFERENTIATOR PolyOne Corporation 29

  30. Slide 30: Talent Development

    TALENT DEVELOPMENT Campus Hires PolyOne LSS Blackbelts Leadership Program Participants 2008 0 2008 0 2012 0 2013 47 2011 25 2011 67 2014 86 2014 47 2014 147 2015 125 2017 90 2018 2016 169 141 220 2018 2018 315 PolyOne Corporation 30

  31. Slide 31: IQ Design Labs

    IQ DESIGN LABS Material Industrial Manufacturing & Color Design Expertise Expertise A UNIQUE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Industrial designers Opportunity funnel New business revenue 14 $7M $40M 3 $4M $0 2014 2017 2014 2017 2014 2017 PolyOne Corporation 31

  32. Slide 32: LSS Customer First

    LSS CUSTOMER FIRST Customer Projects 2014 2017 2 85 PolyOne Corporation 32

  33. Slide 33: 3D Printing

    3D PRINTING BRINGING NEW IDEAS TO LIFE PolyOne Corporation 33

  34. Slide 34: ColorMatrix Select

    COLORMATRIX SELECT™ M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% M O N T H M O N T H 6 hours up to 24 weeks PolyOne Corporation 34

  35. Slide 35: Segment Highlights

    SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATING WITH POLYONE PolyOne Corporation 35

  36. Slide 36: Color, Additives & Inks: End Markets & Solutions

    COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS END MARKETS & SOLUTIONS Industrial Packaging 14% 27% Textiles 12% Solid Liquid Colorants Colorants Appliance 3% Electrical & Electronics Building & 3% Construction Healthcare 10% 6% Consumer 7% Wire & Cable Transportation 10% 8% Performance Screen Additives Printing Inks Poly

  37. Slide 37: Color, Additives & Inks: 2017 Revenue $893 Million

    COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2017 REVENUE | $893 MILLION Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 15.5% Canada 12.2% 1% Europe $139 32% United States Asia 46% 15% 5.5% $104 Mexico 4% Brazil 0.9% 2% $25 $4 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 37

  38. Slide 38: Specialty Engineered Materials: End Markets & Solutions

    SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS END MARKETS & SOLUTIONS Transportation Consumer 19% 20% Building & Construction 3% Appliance Electrical & 4% Electronics 15% Packaging Engineered Advanced Thermoplastic 7% Formulations Composites Elastomers Industrial 8% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% PolyOne Corporat

  39. Slide 39: Specialty Engineered Materials: 2017 Revenue $624 Million

    SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 2017 REVENUE | $624 MILLION Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 12.1% Canada 2% Europe 9.3% $76 28% Asia United 22% States 5.1% $57 48% 0.1% $21 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 39

  40. Slide 40: Performance Products & Solutions: End Markets & Solutions

    PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS END MARKETS & SOLUTIONS Industrial Building & 18% Construction 30% Specialty Vinyl Flame Retardant Solutions Polymers Healthcare 1% Transportation Electrical & 16% Electronics 3% Consumer 5% Packaging Wire & Cable 5% 15% Appliance 7% Healthcare Smart Device Formulati

  41. Slide 41: Performance Products & Solutions: 2017 Revenue $721 Million

    PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS 2017 REVENUE | $721 MILLION Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 10.7% 7.2% Canada $77 16% United Asia 3.6% States 2% 77% $56 Mexico 4.6% 5% $40 $33 Sales $886 $668 $773 $721 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 41

  42. Slide 42: Distribution: 2017 Revenue $1.2 Billion

    DISTRIBUTION END MARKETS & SUPPLIERS 2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion Operating Income & Margin 6.3% Transportation Healthcare 23% 22% 5.9% $73 4.0% Wire & Cable $63 2% Packaging 3% 2.9% Building & Industrial Construction 18% 4% Electrical & Electronics $25 6% Appliance $20 Consumer 7% 15% 2005 2009 2013

  43. Slide 43: Target End Markets & Application Examples

    TARGET END MARKETS & APPLICATION EXAMPLES PolyOne Corporation 43

  44. Slide 44: Target End Markets: Healthcare

    Target End Markets… Healthcare Structural Composites Elastomeric Grips and Handles Antimicrobial Technologies Thermally Conductive Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies Catheter Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants

  45. Slide 45: Target End Markets: Automotive

    Target End Markets… Automotive Roof Systems Interior Structural Components Exterior / Interior Trim Seals & Flaps Fasteners Lighting Under-hood Components Electronics and Cameras Braces & Brackets Air Management Sound & Vibration Management

  46. Slide 46: Target End Markets: Consumer

    Target End Markets… Consumer Elastomeric Grips and Handles Polymer Colorants Thermally Conductive Components Structural Composite Components

  47. Slide 47: Target End Markets: Packaging

    Target End Markets… Packaging UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Laser Marking Additives Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Antistatic Technologies Process Optimization Technologies Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies

  48. Slide 48: Luxury Packaging

    GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers Luxury Packaging   

  49. Slide 49: Optimize Color Usage

    OnColorTM Super Concentrates Optimize Color Usage   

  50. Slide 50: Combat Bacteria Formation

    WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology Combat Bacteria Formation   

  51. Slide 51: Medical Device Housings

    Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Medical Device Housings   

  52. Slide 52: Color & Design Services

    Color & Design Services     

  53. Slide 53: Outdoor Applications

    Outdoor Applications      

  54. Slide 54: Fiber Colorants

    = ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions Y Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity Y Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment * Solid Color Concentrates v Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch

  55. Slide 55: Smart Home Devices

    ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions Smart Home Devices    

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