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Avient — PolyOne — Non-Deal Roadshow (December 2019)

53 slides from Avient's roadshow presentation, Dec 16, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Fermium Research Marketing Trip

    FERMIUM RESEARCH MARKETING TRIP DECEMBER 16, 2019

  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 for

  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, adjusted operating income, and return on invested capital. • PolyOne’s chief operating decisio

  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 0.54 0.51 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 PolyOne Corporation 5

  6. Slide 6: PolyOne Pro Forma 2018 Revenue

    POLYONE PRO FORMA 2018 REVENUE | $2.9 BILLION* Segment End Market Geography Transportation Distribution Specialty 15% Healthcare Engineered United States 41% 15% 54% Europe Materials 20% 25% Appliance 3% Textiles Industrial 5% 14% Asia Electrical & 11% Electronics 6% Building & Construction Packagin

  7. Slide 7: Proof of Performance

    PROOF OF PERFORMANCE ADJUSTED EPS EXPANSION 10 $1.51 $1.61 CONSECUTIVE YEARS PolyOne Corporation 7

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

    SUSTAINABLE PATH TO DOUBLE-DIGIT EPS GROWTH Repurchase 600K-1M Double digit shares annually Innovate and develop new annual EPS technologies and services growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma Double acquired and commercial excellenc

  9. Slide 9: Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Growth

    INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL RESOURCES DRIVING GROWTH Increased commercial headcount Sustained revenue increases led by organic business $3.5 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales Revenue in billions of $ 663 $3.2 Total Total + 10% + 9% 504 + 32% $2.9 $2.9 164 130 + 26% 710 531 Organic Organic + 7% + 5% + 34%

  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

    EXPANDED PATH ADDING CUSTOMER TOUCHPOINTS 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 Inside sellers Inside sales/digital revenue $109M 24 4 $11M 2014 2018 2014 2018 PolyOne C

  12. Slide 12: 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 12

  13. Slide 13: Innovation

    INNOVATION Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) $56 Customization 55% $20 2006 2018 Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 35% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 12% 15% 2006 2018 PolyOne Corporation 13

  14. Slide 14: Horizons of Development

    3 HORIZONS OF DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION Market Create new Transformational markets, target Opportunity for Growth Fiber-Line new customer Through M&A needs ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites Service adjacent Adjacent Opportunity for GLS – Thermoplastic Ela

  15. Slide 15: Innovation Spotlight: Composites

    INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES PolyOne Corporation 15

  16. Slide 16: Composites Refresher

    COMPOSITES REFRESHER Strength Continuous Fiber Thermoset Fiber Composites Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Composite Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Short Glass Polymer Fiber Thermoplastics Design Flexibility PolyOne Corporation 16

  17. Slide 17: Strategic Investment History

    STRATEGIC INVESTMENT HISTORY Acquired Polystrand Thermoplastic Composites Acquired Acquired Gordon Glasforms Composites Continuous Fiber Thermosets Continuous Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Installed LFT Thermoplastic production Acquired Installed LFT Acquired (LFT) Barbastro, Fiber-Line, production Pl

  18. Slide 18: Composites in Transportation

    COMPOSITES IN TRANSPORTATION RAIL WATERCRAFT HEAVY TRUCK Flooring Bulkheads and Transoms Flooring & Side Panels Door Panels Ceilings and Hatches Aerodynamic Fairings Side Walls Doors and Cabinetry Seat and Bunk Reinforcements PolyOne Corporation 18

  19. Slide 19: PolyOne Applications in Fiber Optic Cables

    POLYONE APPLICATIONS IN FIBER OPTIC CABLES 3. Optical fibers –Two parts of an optical fiber: core (carries the signal and cladding Fiber-Line Product 1. Loose buffer tube – made of PBT, PTFE, Nylon 12, PP or other (reflects the signal to move it forward). Both parts are made of silica/glass or polym

  20. Slide 20: Fiber Optical Growth Drivers

    FIBER OPTICAL GROWTH DRIVERS 5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years 5G vs. 4G 5G Networks  Enable lower latency, greater flexibility & efficiency 10x  Installation of these networks are in the very early stages Speed Increase  Installation will start

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

    INVEST-TO-GROW M&A STRATEGY Safety Technology Geography Service People Financial Low EH&S New and Leverage our Strong Motivated team Foundational risk profile complementary global footprint customer with a specialty operating technologies relationships culture margins of 8-10% with ability to double

  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) $96 20% 340 + 40% + 165% + 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) 251 $70 18-20% 181 138 $23 $25 7% 8% 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 • Local to regional footprint <$50M >250 • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base • Regional to global footprint $50M–$200M 150 • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base • Global

  26. Slide 26: Returning Cash to Shareholders

    RETURNING CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS OVER $1.2 BILLION SINCE 2011 Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend (In millions) $917M $0.81 $900 $0.78 $0.70 $750 $0.54 $600 $0.48 $0.40 $450 $0.32 $300 $0.24 $0.20 $0.16 $150 $0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2

  27. Slide 27: Why Invest in PolyOne?

    WHY INVEST IN POLYONE? THE NEW POLYONE: A SPECIALTY GROWTH COMPANY  Growing leadership position in attractive markets  Innovation, technology and service are differentiators  Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation to continue for years  Expand ROIC while increasing inve

  28. Slide 28: Service: The Timeless Differentiator

    SERVICE: THE TIMELESS DIFFERENTIATOR PolyOne Corporation 28

  29. Slide 29: 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 2019 2016 169 141 247 2018 2019 412 PolyOne Corporation 29

  30. Slide 30: IQ Design Labs

    IQ DESIGN LABS Material Industrial Manufacturing & Color Design Expertise Expertise A UNIQUE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Industrial designers Opportunity funnel New business revenue $80M $10M 14 3 $4M $0 2014 2018 2014 2018 2014 2018 PolyOne Corporation 30

  31. Slide 31: LSS Customer First

    LSS CUSTOMER FIRST Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated Customer Projects 2014 2018 2 104 PolyOne Corporation 31

  32. Slide 32: 3D Printing

    3D PRINTING BRINGING NEW IDEAS TO LIFE Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value PolyOne Corporation 32

  33. Slide 33: ColorMatrix Select

    COLORMATRIX SELECT™ Innovative system for processors and OEMs to develop colors in real time Complete system that provides customers with the freedom to match, prototype and produce color entirely within their own facility From concept to production M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% Redu

  34. Slide 34: Segment Highlights

    SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATING WITH POLYONE PolyOne Corporation 34

  35. Slide 35: Color, Additives & Inks End Markets

    COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS END MARKETS & SOLUTIONS Packaging Industrial 32% 14% Textiles Solid Liquid 13% Colorants Colorants Electrical & Electronics Wire & 1% Cable Appliances 9% 2% Healthcare 5% Transportation Building & Construction 7% Consumer 9% 8% Performance Screen Additives Printing Inks PolyO

  36. Slide 36: Color, Additives & Inks

    COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2018 REVENUE | OVER $1 BILLION Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 15.1% 170 16.0% 160 Canada 12.2% 1% Europe 150 $159 14.0% 35% 140 130 12.0% United 120 States Asia 10.0% 110 5.5% 45% 14% 100 $104 8.0% 90 Mexico 80 6.0% 3% 70 South 60 0.9% 4.0% America 50 2% 40 2.0%

  37. Slide 37: Specialty Engineered Materials End Markets

    SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS END MARKETS & SOLUTIONS Wire & Cable Consumer 28% 18% Appliance 2% Building & Transportation Construction 16% 2% Engineered Advanced Thermoplastic Packaging Formulations Composites Elastomers 6% Industrial Electrical & Electronic 8% 13% Healthcare 9% PolyOne Corporatio

  38. Slide 38: Specialty Engineered Materials

    SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS PRO FORMA 2018 REVENUE | $750 MILLION* Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 11.2% 90 12.0% Canada 80 10.0% 2% Europe 9.3% 28% $72 70 8.0% Asia United 60 States 24% 5.1% 6.0% 46% $57 50 4.0% 40 0.1% 2.0% 30 $21 20 0.0% 2005 2009 2013 2018 *Pro-Forma including Fib

  39. Slide 39: Distribution

    DISTRIBUTION END MARKETS & SUPPLIERS 2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion Operating Income & Margin 75 7.0% Healthcare Transportation 6.0% 27% 65 5.6% 23% $71 5.0% 55 5.9% $63 4.0% Wire & Cable 45 1% Packaging 3.0% 3% 35 Building & Industrial 2.0% Construction 18% 4.0% 5% 25 1.0% Electrical & 2.9% $25 Electr

  40. Slide 40: Overview of Raw Material Purchases

    OVERVIEW OF RAW MATERIAL PURCHASES Performance Additives 13% Other Raw Materials 32% Polyethylene 11% Pigments 9% Dyestuffs 3% TiO2 Plasticizers 8% 4% Polypropylene Nylon Styrenic Block 5% 8% Copolymer 7% $900 million of raw material purchases estimated in 2019 excluding Distribution business Note:

  41. Slide 41: Target End Markets & Application Examples

    TARGET END MARKETS & APPLICATION EXAMPLES PolyOne Corporation 41

  42. Slide 42: 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

  43. Slide 43: 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

  44. Slide 44: Target End Markets: Consumer

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

  45. Slide 45: 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

  46. Slide 46: Luxury Packaging

    GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers Luxury Packaging  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembl

  47. Slide 47: Optimize Color Usage

    OnColorTM Super Concentrates Optimize Color Usage  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness

  48. Slide 48: Combat Bacteria Formation

    WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology Combat Bacteria Formation  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products

  49. Slide 49: Medical Device Housings

    Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Medical Device Housings  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios

  50. Slide 50: Color & Design Services

    Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors, and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines

  51. Slide 51: 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

  52. Slide 52: Fiber Colorants

    Fiber Colorants  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid ma

  53. Slide 53: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations at

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