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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PolyOne Announces Strong Third Quarter 2014 Results
• | Adjusted earnings per share increased 36% to $0.49; GAAP EPS totaled $0.35 versus $0.24 in the prior year quarter |
• | Achieved 20th consecutive quarter of strong double-digit adjusted EPS growth |
• | Led by the Specialty Platform, all segments delivered year-over-year operating income gains driven by continued mix improvement and synergies from the Spartech acquisition |
CLEVELAND - October 23, 2014 - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported its third quarter results. As previously announced, the Company exited certain unprofitable products associated with the Spartech acquisition and operations in Brazil. These actions, coupled with recent weakness in Europe, resulted in revenues of $958 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $1.01 billion in the third quarter of 2013.
As a result of mix improvement and accelerated Spartech synergies, adjusted earnings per share increased 36% to $0.49 for the third quarter of 2014, up from $0.36 in the third quarter of 2013. GAAP earnings per share totaled $0.35 in the third quarter of 2014, versus $0.24 in the prior year quarter.
“Each of our strategic platforms delivered another outstanding quarter of both operating income and margin expansion,” said Robert M. Patterson, president and chief executive officer. “Despite softer macroeconomic conditions in Europe, we achieved record-setting third quarter results. I am extremely pleased to report this marks our 20th consecutive quarter of strong double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth. Over this five year period, adjusted EPS has expanded at a 27% compounded annual growth rate.”
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Mr. Patterson continued, “We have never lost sight of the fundamental principles of our transformation, and we continue to deliver on our goals. By putting our customers first and investing in innovation, we have developed a full suite of specialty offerings unmatched in the industry. Today, 43% of our specialty revenues now come from products introduced in the last five years.”
“As we focus on helping our customers grow, we are not reluctant to replace existing business with new technology. Our commitment to this strategy is unwavering. Our mix of earnings has never been stronger or more sustainable, and this has translated into market-beating performance for our shareholders,” added Mr. Patterson.
Executive vice-president and chief financial officer Bradley C. Richardson said, “Our focus on working capital management and conversion of our accelerating earnings drove $71 million in free cash flow, giving us $264 million in cash as of September 30, 2014. During the quarter, we leveraged our strong financial position to continue to invest in innovation, realign assets supporting our specialty portfolio and repurchase 1.5 million shares.”
Commenting on the Company’s outlook, Mr. Patterson said, “While our first half 2014 performance included solid growth in Europe, we experienced declining demand from customers in this region during the third quarter. With heightened geopolitical concerns and macroeconomic weakness, we view European business conditions as a headwind for the remainder of the year and going into 2015.” Mr. Patterson continued, “Fortunately, we have a proven strategy, a relentless focus on execution and an outstanding management team aligned with achieving our 2015 goals. I have confidence that we will overcome the challenges in Europe, and we expect to deliver strong double-digit adjusted EPS growth in the fourth quarter and beyond.”
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About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Guided by its Core Values, Sustainability Promise and No Surprises Pledge(SM), PolyOne is committed to its customers, employees, communities and shareholders through ethical, sustainable and fiscally responsible principles. For more information, visit www.polyone.com.
To access PolyOne’s news library online, please visit www.polyone.com/news.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Isaac D. DeLuca
Vice President, Investor Relations
PolyOne Corporation
+1 440-930-1226
isaac.deluca@polyone.com
Media Contact:
Kyle Rose
Director, Corporate Communications
PolyOne Corporation
+1 440-930-3162
kyle.rose@polyone.com
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Forward-looking Statements
In this press release, 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 forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the planned closure of certain manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates, amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies including, without limitation, Spartech Corporation; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability; the speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market; our ability to achieve new business gains; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. The above list of factors is not exhaustive.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Attachment 1
PolyOne Corporation
Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 958.4 | $ | 1,008.9 | $ | 2,966.2 | $ | 2,847.6 | |||||||
Operating income | 63.6 | 61.6 | 169.4 | 182.8 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders | 32.3 | 23.2 | 92.6 | 73.0 | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.77 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.76 | |||||||
Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP (GAAP).
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | $ | EPS | $ | EPS | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders | $ | 32.3 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 23.2 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) | 13.2 | 0.14 | 10.5 | 0.11 | |||||||||||
Tax adjustments (a) | (0.1 | ) | — | 1.8 | 0.01 | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income / EPS | $ | 45.4 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 35.5 | $ | 0.36 | |||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | $ | EPS | $ | EPS | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders | $ | 92.6 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 73.0 | $ | 0.76 | |||||||
Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) | 49.9 | 0.53 | 25.5 | 0.26 | |||||||||||
Tax adjustments (a) | (6.9 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 2.5 | 0.03 | |||||||||
Adjusted net income / EPS | $ | 135.6 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 101.0 | $ | 1.05 | |||||||
(a) | Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuation |
allowance adjustments.
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Attachment 2
PolyOne Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 958.4 | $ | 1,008.9 | $ | 2,966.2 | $ | 2,847.6 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 775.8 | 827.6 | 2,410.9 | 2,300.3 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 182.6 | 181.3 | 555.3 | 547.3 | |||||||||||
Selling and administrative expense | 119.0 | 119.7 | 385.9 | 364.6 | |||||||||||
Income related to previously owned equity affiliates | — | — | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 63.6 | 61.6 | 169.4 | 182.8 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (15.4 | ) | (16.0 | ) | (46.6 | ) | (48.2 | ) | |||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | — | (5.2 | ) | — | (15.8 | ) | |||||||||
Other expense, net | (1.8 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||||||
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | 46.4 | 38.8 | 119.6 | 117.4 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | (14.1 | ) | (15.8 | ) | (27.4 | ) | (45.1 | ) | |||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 32.3 | 23.0 | 92.2 | 72.3 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0.4 | (0.2 | ) | 1.2 | 146.2 | ||||||||||
Net income | 32.7 | 22.8 | 93.4 | 218.5 | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders | $ | 32.7 | $ | 23.0 | $ | 93.8 | $ | 219.2 | |||||||
Earnings per common share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Basic: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.77 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | 0.01 | — | 0.02 | 1.53 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 2.30 | |||||||
Earnings per common share attributable to PolyOne common shareholders - Diluted: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.76 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | — | — | 0.01 | 1.51 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.27 | |||||||
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.18 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 91.8 | 96.7 | 93.1 | 95.4 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 93.1 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 96.4 | |||||||||||
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Attachment 3
PolyOne Corporation
Summary of Special Items (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Special items (1) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||
Plant phase-out costs | $ | (7.8 | ) | $ | (4.8 | ) | $ | (40.9 | ) | $ | (4.8 | ) | |||
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs | 1.6 | — | 1.6 | 20.1 | |||||||||||
Environmental remediation costs | (5.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | (7.7 | ) | (8.6 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition related costs | — | — | — | (7.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Impact on cost of sales | (12.1 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (47.0 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Selling and administrative expense: | |||||||||||||||
Employee separation and plant phase-out costs | (9.0 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (38.7 | ) | (20.9 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized gain on foreign currency option contracts | — | 0.3 | — | 0.9 | |||||||||||
Acquisition/divestiture related costs | (0.4 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (7.2 | ) | |||||||
Legal related and other | (0.5 | ) | 6.3 | 2.1 | 5.8 | ||||||||||
Impact on selling and administrative expense | (9.9 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (37.7 | ) | (21.4 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale of investment in equity affiliates | — | — | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||
Impact on operating income | (22.0 | ) | (10.8 | ) | (84.7 | ) | (22.2 | ) | |||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | — | (5.2 | ) | – | (15.8 | ) | |||||||||
Bridge loan commitment fees – interest expense | — | – | – | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 0.1 | – | 0.6 | 1.4 | |||||||||||
Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes | (21.9 | ) | (16.0 | ) | (84.1 | ) | (38.5 | ) | |||||||
Income tax benefit on special items | 8.7 | 5.5 | 34.2 | 13.0 | |||||||||||
Impact of special items on net income attributable to PolyOne Shareholders | $ | (13.2 | ) | $ | (10.5 | ) | $ | (49.9 | ) | $ | (25.5 | ) | |||
Basic earnings per common share impact | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings per common share impact | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||
Weighted average shares used to compute earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 91.8 | 96.7 | 93.1 | 95.4 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 93.1 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 96.4 | |||||||||||
(1) Special items are a non-GAAP financial measure. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructurings such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-out costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other postretirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
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Attachment 4
PolyOne Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
(Unaudited) September 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 263.6 | $ | 365.2 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 459.0 | 428.0 | |||||
Inventories, net | 305.6 | 342.5 | |||||
Other current assets | 88.7 | 117.9 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,116.9 | 1,253.6 | |||||
Property, net | 595.6 | 646.2 | |||||
Goodwill | 568.4 | 559.0 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 349.8 | 365.8 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 125.1 | 119.5 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,755.8 | $ | 2,944.1 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term and current portion of long-term debt | $ | 13.1 | $ | 12.7 | |||
Accounts payable | 408.0 | 386.9 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 153.8 | 209.3 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 574.9 | 608.9 | |||||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
Long-term debt | 965.8 | 976.2 | |||||
Pension and other post-retirement benefits | 62.1 | 77.3 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 104.2 | 133.8 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 180.8 | 169.4 | |||||
Total non-current liabilities | 1,312.9 | 1,356.7 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
PolyOne shareholders’ equity | 866.7 | 976.8 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 1.3 | 1.7 | |||||
Total equity | 868.0 | 978.5 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,755.8 | $ | 2,944.1 | |||
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Attachment 5
PolyOne Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||
Net income | $ | 93.4 | $ | 218.5 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 98.9 | 76.1 | |||||
Debt extinguishment costs | — | 15.8 | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 0.2 | 0.5 | |||||
Stock based compensation expense | 11.4 | 13.2 | |||||
Gain on sale of business | (1.2 | ) | (223.7 | ) | |||
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||||||
Increase in accounts receivable | (37.9 | ) | (50.8 | ) | |||
Decrease in inventories | 30.3 | 21.5 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 26.3 | (2.8 | ) | ||||
Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits | (24.3 | ) | (76.9 | ) | |||
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net | (65.3 | ) | 3.8 | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 131.8 | (4.8 | ) | ||||
Investing Activities | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (60.7 | ) | (41.8 | ) | |||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (259.4 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of equity affiliate and other assets | 28.2 | 274.7 | |||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (32.5 | ) | (26.5 | ) | |||
Financing Activities | |||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (8.0 | ) | (341.7 | ) | |||
Premium on early extinguishment of debt | — | (4.6 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 600.0 | |||||
Debt financing costs | — | (13.0 | ) | ||||
Borrowings under credit facilities | 21.7 | 126.2 | |||||
Repayments under credit facilities | (20.9 | ) | (117.5 | ) | |||
Purchase of common shares | (175.0 | ) | (95.7 | ) | |||
Exercise of stock awards | 6.8 | 5.2 | |||||
Cash dividends paid | (22.5 | ) | (15.7 | ) | |||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (197.9 | ) | 143.2 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3.0 | ) | 0.9 | ||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (101.6 | ) | 112.8 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 365.2 | 210.0 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 263.6 | $ | 322.8 | |||
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Attachment 6
PolyOne Corporation
Business Segment and Platform Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined on Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. These costs are included in Corporate and eliminations.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Sales: | |||||||||||||||
Global Color, Additives and Inks | $ | 212.0 | $ | 219.0 | $ | 660.3 | $ | 653.7 | |||||||
Global Specialty Engineered Materials | 145.8 | 157.6 | 461.0 | $ | 469.3 | ||||||||||
Designed Structures and Solutions | 152.3 | 187.8 | 489.9 | $ | 428.2 | ||||||||||
Specialty Platform | 510.1 | 564.4 | 1,611.2 | 1,551.2 | |||||||||||
Performance Products and Solutions | 213.0 | 207.4 | 631.8 | 584.3 | |||||||||||
PolyOne Distribution | 280.5 | 275.0 | 851.6 | 818.1 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (45.2 | ) | (37.9 | ) | (128.4 | ) | (106.0 | ) | |||||||
Sales | $ | 958.4 | $ | 1,008.9 | $ | 2,966.2 | $ | 2,847.6 | |||||||
Gross margin: | |||||||||||||||
Global Color, Additives and Inks | $ | 71.8 | $ | 71.8 | $ | 228.4 | $ | 214.7 | |||||||
Global Specialty Engineered Materials | 39.7 | 39.2 | 125.8 | 117.4 | |||||||||||
Designed Structures and Solutions | 25.7 | 26.9 | 78.2 | 57.6 | |||||||||||
Specialty Platform | 137.2 | 137.9 | 432.4 | 389.7 | |||||||||||
Performance Products and Solutions | 29.2 | 27.6 | 86.2 | 78.5 | |||||||||||
PolyOne Distribution | 29.3 | 27.6 | 87.9 | 83.9 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (13.1 | ) | (11.8 | ) | (51.2 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||||||
Gross margin | $ | 182.6 | $ | 181.3 | $ | 555.3 | $ | 547.3 | |||||||
Selling and administrative expense: | |||||||||||||||
Global Color, Additives and Inks | $ | 41.7 | $ | 42.9 | $ | 130.2 | $ | 130.7 | |||||||
Global Specialty Engineered Materials | 21.3 | 24.6 | 70.2 | 72.0 | |||||||||||
Designed Structures and Solutions | 12.6 | 16.0 | 41.0 | 36.2 | |||||||||||
Specialty Platform | 75.6 | 83.5 | 241.4 | 238.9 | |||||||||||
Performance Products and Solutions | 11.4 | 12.5 | 34.8 | 34.5 | |||||||||||
PolyOne Distribution | 10.6 | 11.0 | 34.7 | 34.2 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | 21.4 | 12.7 | 75.0 | 57.0 | |||||||||||
Selling and administrative expense | $ | 119.0 | $ | 119.7 | $ | 385.9 | $ | 364.6 | |||||||
Operating income: | |||||||||||||||
Global Color, Additives and Inks | $ | 30.1 | $ | 28.9 | $ | 98.2 | $ | 84.0 | |||||||
Global Specialty Engineered Materials | 18.4 | 14.6 | 55.6 | 45.4 | |||||||||||
Designed Structures and Solutions | 13.1 | 10.9 | 37.2 | 21.4 | |||||||||||
Specialty Platform | 61.6 | 54.4 | 191.0 | 150.8 | |||||||||||
Performance Products and Solutions | 17.8 | 15.1 | 51.4 | 44.0 | |||||||||||
PolyOne Distribution | 18.7 | 16.6 | 53.2 | 49.7 | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (34.5 | ) | (24.5 | ) | (126.2 | ) | (61.7 | ) | |||||||
Operating income | $ | 63.6 | $ | 61.6 | $ | 169.4 | $ | 182.8 | |||||||
Specialty Platform consists of our three specialty segments: Global Specialty Engineered Materials; Global Color, Additives and Inks; and Designed Structures and Solutions. We present Specialty Platform sales, gross margin, selling and administration, and operating income because management believes that this is useful information to investors by highlighting our collective progress in advancing our specialization strategy.
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Attachment 7
PolyOne Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Senior management uses gross margin before special items, operating income before special items and free cash flow to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations. Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. See Attachment 3 for a definition of special items.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Sales | $ | 958.4 | $ | 1,008.9 | $ | 2,966.2 | $ | 2,847.6 | |||||||
Gross margin before special items | 194.7 | 191.4 | 602.3 | 548.2 | |||||||||||
Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) | (12.1 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (47.0 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Gross margin - GAAP | $ | 182.6 | $ | 181.3 | $ | 555.3 | $ | 547.3 | |||||||
Gross margin before special items as a percent of sales | 20.3 | % | 19.0 | % | 20.3 | % | 19.3 | % | |||||||
Operating income adjusted | 85.6 | 72.4 | 254.1 | 205.0 | |||||||||||
Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) | (22.0 | ) | (10.8 | ) | (84.7 | ) | (22.2 | ) | |||||||
Operating income - GAAP | $ | 63.6 | $ | 61.6 | $ | 169.4 | $ | 182.8 | |||||||
Operating income before special items as a percent of sales | 8.9 | % | 7.2 | % | 8.6 | % | 7.2 | % | |||||||
The tables below reconcile pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Results | Special Items | Pre-special Results | GAAP Results | Special Items | Pre-special Results | ||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | $ | 46.4 | $ | 21.9 | $ | 68.3 | $ | 119.6 | $ | 84.1 | $ | 203.7 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense - GAAP | (14.1 | ) | — | (14.1 | ) | (27.4 | ) | — | (27.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax benefit on special items (Attachment 3) | — | (8.7 | ) | (8.7 | ) | — | (34.2 | ) | (34.2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax specials - (benefit) (Attachment 1) | — | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | (6.9 | ) | (6.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | (14.1 | ) | $ | (8.8 | ) | $ | (22.9 | ) | $ | (27.4 | ) | $ | (41.1 | ) | $ | (68.5 | ) | |||||
Effective Tax Rate | 30.4 | % | 33.5 | % | 22.9 | % | 33.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Results | Special Items | Pre-special Results | GAAP Results | Special Items | Pre-special Results | ||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | $ | 38.8 | $ | 16.0 | $ | 54.8 | $ | 117.4 | $ | 38.5 | $ | 155.9 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense - GAAP | (15.8 | ) | — | (15.8 | ) | (45.1 | ) | — | (45.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax benefit on special items (Attachment 3) | — | (5.5 | ) | (5.5 | ) | — | (13.0 | ) | (13.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax specials - expense (Attachment 1) | — | 1.8 | 1.8 | — | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | (15.8 | ) | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | (19.5 | ) | $ | (45.1 | ) | $ | (10.5 | ) | $ | (55.6 | ) | |||||
Effective Tax Rate | 40.7 | % | 35.6 | % | 38.4 | % | 35.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Senior management uses the “Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation” graph to show PolyOne’s progression toward its specialty targets.
Specialty Platform % of Operating Income | 2005Y* | 2008Y* | 2010Y* | 2013Y | Q3 2014YTD | |||||||||||
Global Color, Additives and Inks | $ | 4.3 | $ | 28.1 | $ | 37.7 | $ | 104.0 | $ | 98.2 | ||||||
Global Specialty Engineered Materials | 0.4 | 17.6 | 49.7 | 57.2 | 55.6 | |||||||||||
Designed Structures and Solutions | — | — | — | 33.4 | 37.2 | |||||||||||
Specialty Platform | $ | 4.7 | $ | 45.7 | $ | 87.4 | $ | 194.6 | $ | 191.0 | ||||||
Performance Products and Solutions | 75.7 | 31.3 | 54.0 | 56.0 | 51.4 | |||||||||||
Distribution | 19.5 | 28.1 | 42.0 | 63.3 | 53.2 | |||||||||||
Joint ventures | 91.9 | 28.6 | 18.9 | — | — | |||||||||||
Corporate and eliminations | (51.5 | ) | (425.1 | ) | (27.7 | ) | (82.4 | ) | (126.2 | ) | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 140.3 | $ | (291.4 | ) | $ | 174.6 | $ | 231.5 | $ | 169.4 | |||||
Less: Corporate and special items | 51.5 | 425.1 | 27.7 | 82.4 | 126.2 | |||||||||||
Operating income excluding Corporate and special items | $ | 191.8 | $ | 133.7 | $ | 202.3 | $ | 313.9 | $ | 295.6 | ||||||
Specialty platform operating mix percentage | 2 | % | 34 | % | 43 | % | 62 | % | 65 | % | ||||||
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations.
Free cash flow is calculated as follows:
YTD | YTD | |||||||
9/30/2014 | 9/30/2013 | |||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 131.8 | (4.8 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | (60.7 | ) | (41.8 | ) | ||||
Free cash flow | $ | 71.1 | $ | (46.6 | ) | |||
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