PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) provides vinyl compounds, polymer coating systems, screen printing inks, engineered films, specialty resins, colors, additives and high performance compounds to 10,000 customers in 35 countries. The company also distributes a full range of resins from such manufacturers as Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) and DuPont (NYSE: DD). PolyOne operates from manufacturing facilities and joint ventures in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

The firm surprised investors last week, when it announced Q4 EPS of 9 cents and revenues of $631.3 million. Analysts had been expecting 7 cents and $623.9 million. In discussing the solid quarter, the CEO particularly noted growth in the PolyOne construction-independent non-vinyl businesses. Management also guided FY08 revenues to about $2.91-$2.96 billion, versus Street consensus of $2.68 billion.

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