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Investor Day POLYONE I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N M A R C H 2 0 1 9 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS PolyOne Corporation 2 USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES PolyOne Corporation 3 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 PolyOne Corporation 5 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 PolyOne Corporation 6 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 5 B I L L I O N United States 57% 16% Latin America Canada Distribution Performance Products & Solutions 19% Specialty Engineered Color Additives & Inks 29% Segment End Market Geography Building & Construction Electrical & Electronics 13% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 $2.43 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 PolyOne Corporation 7 9 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 ROIC** 5.0% 14.1% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.1% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.2% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.0% Distribution 2.6% 5.6% A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N 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 PolyOne Corporation 8 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 strategic acquisitions Innovate 600K-1M commercial resources 5-7% Double acquired Lean Six Sigma commercial excellence 531 710 130 164 504 663 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount + 34% + 26% + 32% I N V E S T M E N T I N COMMERCIAL RESOURCES 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 PolyOne Corporation 10 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 11 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 EXPANDED PATH A DDI N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 24 Inside sellers $11M $109M 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 PolyOne Corporation 12 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 PolyOne Corporation 13 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend Vitality Index $20 $56 Transformational Adjacent Core 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 14 Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 15 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2017) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 6 11 3 2 28 0 10 7 2 Breakthrough Platform Derivative F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S 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 PolyOne Corporation 16 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 17 Fiber Polymer Composite 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 Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2012 2015 20162009 2011 2018 PolyOne Corporation 2019 18 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 PolyOne Corporation 19 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S PolyOne Corporation 20 $100M Customer Value Fiber-Line Fiber Processing Capabilities Polymer Formulation Capabilities P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 21 F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 22 5G Networks 10x 8x 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 23 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople 8-10% with ability to double I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 24 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First! Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 25 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 $36 $96 20% Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 26 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 $23 $25 $70 7% 8% 18-20% Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 27 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale $200M S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $890M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases Increasing Annual Dividend 28 6.3% 14.1% 16-17% 2009 2018 Updated Expectations R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 29 PolyOne Corporation 30 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y SERVICE: T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 31 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 32 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2015 47 86 2016 2018 125 169 315 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2017 25 90 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 2018 67 220 147 2018 141 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design IQ DESIGN LABS PolyOne Corporation 33 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 Industrial designers $0 $10M $4M $80M Opportunity funnel New business revenue LSS CUSTOMER FIRST PolyOne Corporation 34 Customer Projects 2 104 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 35 PolyOne Corporation 36 99.9% up to 24 weeks 6 hours C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 37 SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S PolyOne Corporation 38 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants 14% Textiles 13% Building & Construction 8% 8% Appliances Electrical & Electronic 1% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | O V ER $ 1 B I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $159 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.1% PolyOne Corporation 39 45% 14% 1% Mexico South America S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S PolyOne Corporation 40 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers 21% 13%Healthcare 9% 9% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 16% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 6 4 6 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 41 $21 $57 $72 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.2% 46% 24% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 42 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Flame Retardant Polymers Building & 16%Consumer 4% Electrical & 4% Asia 78% Mexico P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 8 R EV EN U E | $ 7 3 6 M I L L I O N $40 $24 $56 $74 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.0% PolyOne Corporation 43 D I S T R I B U T I O N EN D M A R K ET S & S U P P L I ER S PolyOne Corporation 44 27% 22% Electrical & Building & $20 $25 $63 $71 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 5.6% Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S PolyOne Corporation 45 T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 46 Thermally Conductive Chemical Resistant Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Oxygen Scavenger Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Target End Markets… Packaging Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services Outdoor Applications Fiber Colorants 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 attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
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Cable jacket/sheath– Made of PE 9 Fiber-Line Product PolyOne Materials F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 20 5G Networks Enable lower latency, greater flexibility & efficiency Installation of these networks are in the very early stages Installation will start in urban hubs and will continue to expand into suburban and rural areas By 2025, only 14% of the world will have 5G connections Growth is expected over multi- year period 5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years 10x Speed Increase & 8x More Antennae Required 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 21 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople Low EH&S risk profile New and complementary technologies Leverage our global footprint Strong customer relationships Foundational operating margins of 8-10% with ability to double Motivated team with a specialty culture I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 22 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend 8-10% operating margins I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First! Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 23 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 $36 $96 20% Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 $23 $25 $70 7% 8% 18-20% Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 25 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale 250 • Local to regional footprint • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base $50M–$200M 150 • Regional to global footprint • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base >$200M 30 • Global footprint with local service • Diverse specialty technologies • Highly diversified customer & market portfolio S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD $917M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation Increasing Annual Dividend 26 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 27 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y 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 invested capital Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating organic growth SERVICE: T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 28 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 29 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2015 47 86 2016 125 169 412 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2017 25 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 67 247 147 2018 141 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design IQ DESIGN LABS PolyOne Corporation 30 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 Industrial designers $0 $10M $4M $80M Opportunity funnel New business revenue LSS CUSTOMER FIRST PolyOne Corporation 31 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2 104 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 32 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value PolyOne Corporation 33 From concept to production 99.9% Reduction in turnaround time Traditional Timeline up to 24 weeks PolyOne ColorMatrix Select™ 6 hours 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 C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ “Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry” -CEO, Industry Leader I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne 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U E | $ 7 5 0 M I L L I O N * PolyOne Corporation 38 $21 $57 $72 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 11.2% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Europe 28% United States 46% 24% *Pro-Forma including Fiber-Line D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 39 27% 23% 18% Electrical & Electronics Building & $20 $25 $63 $71 2.9% 5.9% 5.6% 1.0% 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 Operating Income & Margin2018 Revenue | $1.3 Billion http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx O V E R V I E W O F R A W M A T E R I A L P U R C H A S E S PolyOne Corporation 40 Performance Polyethylene Pigments TiO2 Styrenic Block Copolymer 7% Nylon Polypropylene Plasticizers 4% Dyestuffs Other Raw Materials 32% $900 million of raw material purchases estimated in 2019 excluding Distribution business Note: All figures exclude PolyOne Distribution business and divested PP&S business T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 41 Thermally 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assembly Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates 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 Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology 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 Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers 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 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 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 masterbatch Fiber Colorants 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 attributable to PolyOne shareholders, 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