available from Avient POLYMERS • PET • Polyolefins • PVC COLOR TYPES* • Tints • Translucents • Opaques • Special effects • Additive additions (functional colors) PROCESSES • Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) • Injection molding • Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) • Extrusion Sheet, Fiber, Film Avient ColorMatrix has pioneered the development of liquid color dispersions since the 1970s and is now considered the leading global innovator and supplier of liquid colorants for thermoplastic and silicone applications. POLYMER/CARRIER COMPATIBILITY IN PET 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 % light transmission at 500 nm Process window is opened up allowing greater process capability Carrier A: ColorMatrix advanced carrier technology (current) Carrier B: Early-mid 2000s Carrier C: Pre-2000s % dose 4.53.5 4.03.02.52.01.51.00.50 HOW LIQUID HELPS Expertly formulated liquid color systems can deliver significant benefits and greater long- term value in use than alternative colorant systems for an ever expanding range of product applications and production processes.

This is to certify that the Occupational Health and Safety Management of: PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. F-27, MIDC, Ranjangaon, Shirur, Pune, Maharashtra 412 220 India ISO 45001:2018 The Occupational Health and Safety Management is applicable to: Certificate No: 55689 Certification Date: 15 March 2017 Effective Date: 09 March 2023 Expiration Date: 14 March 2026 Revision Date: 15 March 2023 Dominic Townsend, President DESIGN MANUFACTURE OF COLOR MASTER BATCHES, ADDITIVES CONCENTRATES AND SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS.

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EPS: $1.00 First Quarter Financial Highlights • 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per share growth • 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS  34 percent increase in Specialty operating income  Growth from all regions  Virtually all organic growth • Strengthened our financial position Page 13 • Total Debt at 3/31/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x* $169 285 $454 $1,056 169 $887 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 14 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13 Cash Balance = $169M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x • Repurchased 840k shares in Q1 2013 • 19.1 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Acquisitions *TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition Use of Cash Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne? Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 16 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y* Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 20.3 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (20.3) Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 212.7 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 42% Platform operating income mix percentage 2012Y* 2012PF** Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 47.0 $ 47.7 Global Color, Additives and Inks 66.8 81.6 Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 Specialty Platform $ 113.8 $ 150.2 Performance Products and Solutions 74.9 37.4 Distribution 66.0 66.0 Corporate (87.6) ( 87.9) )Operating income GAAP $ 167.1 $ 165.7 Less: Corporate operating expense 87.6 87.9 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 254.7 $ 253.6 45% 60% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets.

Use of Non GAAP Measures Page 3 -150.00% -100.00% -50.00% 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% 150.00% 200.00% 250.00% 300.00% 350.00% PolyOne S&P 500 Strategy and Execution Drive Results Page 4 • Since 2006, PolyOne stock has expanded approximately 300% vs. a 30% increase in the S&P 500 All time closing high of $26.63 May 28, 2013 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Four Pillar Strategy Page 5 2013 Portfolio Transformation Highlights • Substantial organic mix improvement drives 29% increase in first quarter EPS – 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth • Completed acquisition of Spartech • Announced the creation of a new Specialty segment – Designed Structures and Solutions • Completed the sale of our non-core resin assets • Realigned our Specialty Coatings business into our GCAI segment Page 6 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.13 0.68 0.82 1.00 2.50 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011* 2012* 2015 Target A dj us te d Ea rn in gs P er S ha re Appliance 6% Building & Construction 13% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 4% Consumer 9% Packaging 18% Industrial 10% Misc. 5% HealthCare 9% Transportation 16% Textiles 1% PP&S 15% Specialty 60% Distribution 25% United States 70% Europe 14% Canada 8% Asia 5% Latin America 3% 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* End Markets* 2012 Revenues: $4.0 Billion* EPS Page 7 * Pro Forma includes FY2012 results for Spartech (11/03/12 YE) and Glasforms & excludes resin assets PolyOne At A Glance * Restated to exclude discontinued operations Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes resin assets 2% 34% 43% 45% 60% 65 – 75% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2012 2012PF** 2015 % o f O pe ra ti ng In co m e* JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $114M $150M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target Page 8 2007 Q1 2013 2015 Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 4.6% 11.7% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.3% 10.1% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 4.6% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 6.1% 8.1% 9 – 12% Distribution 3.0% 6.0% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 20% 60% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 7% 9.2% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 29% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 9 *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 19.5% 50.0% 2006 Q1 2013 $20.3 $41.9 2006 2012 14.3% 27.8% 2006 Q1 2013 Research & Development Spending Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* Innovation Drives Earnings Growth ($ millions) Specialty Platform Gross Margin % Page 10 Positioned for Strong Growth 2015 Target Rev: $5B Adj. EPS: $1.00 First Quarter Financial Highlights • 14th consecutive quarter of double digit adjusted earnings per share growth • 29 percent increase in adjusted EPS  34 percent increase in Specialty operating income  Growth from all regions  Virtually all organic growth • Strengthened our financial position Page 12 • Total Debt at 3/31/13 Less: Cash Net Debt • Available Liquidity Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.7x* $169 285 $454 $1,056 169 $887 $50 $360 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2013 ($ millions) Page 13 Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% *Pro Forma TTM with no synergies related to Spartech acquisition & excludes resin assets Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 3/31/13 Cash Balance = $169M Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.7x • Repurchased 840k shares in Q1 2013 • 19.1 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Share Repurchase • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Dividends • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX Organic Growth • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Acquisitions *TTM with no synergies related to the Spartech acquisition Use of Cash Page 14 Why Invest In PolyOne? Strong past performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working • Megatrends align with our strengths • Innovation and services provide differentiation and competitive advantage • Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance • Addressable market exceeds $40 billion The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company 2015 Target: $2.50 Adjusted EPS Page 15 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

Expand EBITDA margins to 20% 3. AS HIS H KHANDP UR P R E S I D E N T & C E O 7 8 PORTFOLIO TRANSFORMATION 8 7% 46% 66% 87% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023 % o f A dj us te d E B IT D A Commodity JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Businesses Adjusted EBITDA from Specialty Applications SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 9 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Total Company Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Composites 8–10% Healthcare 8–10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other 0–2% Avient 6% END MARKET OBSERVATIONS ( % O F C O M PA N Y S A L E S ) ENERGY 5% DEFENSE 7% TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4% HEALTHCARE 7% 10 TRANSPORTATION 10% INDUSTRIAL 16% BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 9% CONSUMER 19% PACKAGING 23% 11 REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS ( % O F C O M PA N Y S A L E S ) 11 US & Canada Latin America EMEA Asia 41% 36% 18% 5% Q 4 2 0 2 3 R E S U L T S Q4 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. PY ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) $790 $719 2022 2023 $107 $114 2022 2023 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.42 $0.52 2022 2023 Adjusted EPS (in millions) - 9% + 7% + 24% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 15 Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 CAI $491 $459 Sales (in millions) $70 $84 EBITDA SEM $301 $260 Sales $55 $49 EBITDA - 7% - 14%+20% - 11% 2022 2023 (in millions) Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 11 Deflation 14 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 9 Net Price Benefit 38 Cost Reductions 13 Wage Inflation (8) Other (2) Q4 2023 $114 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2022 $ 107 Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking • Positive net price benefit: o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from uptick in packaging and consumer end markets and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from Composites and raw material deflation • Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced administrative costs and cost synergies 2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E 2024 GUIDANCE Full Year 2024 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million 19 Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68 A P P E N D I X 21 Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 9% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 10%Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Styrenic Block Copolymer 4% Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RA W MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% EMEA 36% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 19% Packaging 23%Industrial 16% Building and Construction 9% Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% Defense 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) Transportation 10% Healthcare 7% 23 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N US & Canada 34% EMEA 37% Asia 21% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 24 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 25 Packaging 5% Consumer 16% Healthcare 6%Industrial 16% Transportation 12% Telecommunications 9% Energy 10% Defense 18% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 9% Industrial 13% Building & Construction 6% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2 0 2 3 AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S Packaging 25% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 18% Building & Construction 9% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (36% of sales)Transportation 13% Packaging 13% Consumer 22% Healthcare 10% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Energy 6% Defense 8% US & Canada (41% of sales) Transportation 9% Packaging 59% Consumer 22% Healthcare 2% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 4% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 4% Telecommunications 4% 26 B Y E N D M A R K E T Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

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SHANGHAI – April 20, 2018 – Next week at CHINAPLAS 2018, PolyOne will showcase how it helped Keystone Electric Wire & Cable Co. PolyOne’s ECCOH™ low-smoke and fume, non-halogen flame-retardant material for wire and cable enabled Keystone to quickly manufacture and deliver medium- and low-voltage power cables that complied with safety, performance, reliability and environmental requirements. Woon-Keat Moh, general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for PolyOne, said, “Our advanced thermoplastic formulations help wire and cable manufacturers meet demands for better performance and safety, while also meeting necessary environmental requirements.

All Rights Reserved 2025 Avient 2024 sales B U S I N E S S S E G M E N T S E N D M A R K E T S R E G I O N S 63% 37% S E M C A I 23% 20% 15% 10% 10% 8% 7% 4% 3% Packaging Telecom Energy Defense Healthcare Building & construction Transportation Industrial Consumer 41% 35% 18% 6% US & Canada Latin America Asia Europe, Middle East and Africa 14Copyright © . All Rights Reserved 2025 Color, Additives & Inks E N D M A R K E T S R E G I O N S 34% 21% 15% 11% 9% 8% Packaging Telecom 1%Energy 1% Transportation Industrial Consumer 34% 37% 20% 9% US & Canada Latin America Asia Europe, Middle East and Africa Healthcare Building & Construction 15Copyright © . All Rights Reserved 2025 Specialty Engineered Materials E N D M A R K E T S R E G I O N S 20% 17% 14%13% 9% 9% 7% 7% 4% Defense Packaging Telecom Building & construction Transportation Industrial Consumer 54% 33% 13% US & Canada Asia Europe, Middle East and Africa Energy Healthcare Copyright © .

Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements AUDIT Report of the Audit Committee AUDIT The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Director Independence Lead Director CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Board Leadership Structure Board’s Oversight of Risk Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Communication with Board Board and Committees Board Attendance Board Committees CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2018: 9 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:* Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2018: 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Nominating and Governance Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2018: 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:* CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2018: 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:* Board Refreshment 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10 Years of Service NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Role Annual Cash Retainers 2018 Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (a) ($) Stock Awards (b) ($) Total (c) ($) (1) NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a)) Stock Awards (column (b)) Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares Name Number of Deferred Shares(1) (#) OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares Name Number of Shares Owned(1) Right to Acquire Shares Total Beneficial Ownership OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES Name and Address Number of Shares % of Shares Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Executive Summary Name Title How Pay is Tied to Company Performance. Weighting Base Salary Weighting Annual Incentive Weighting Long- Term Incentive COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Consolidated Company Adjusted Operating Income 60% Consolidated Company Revenue 25% Consolidated Company Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Corporate Annual Plan We ightings Adjusted Operating Income (Business Unit results) 40% Adjusted Operating Income (consolidated Company results) 20% Business Unit Revenue 25% Business Segment Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Busine ss U nit Annual Plan We ightings COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2018 Corporate Plan (Patterson, Richardson, Garratt, Kunkle) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % 2018 CAI Plan (Crist) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % Long-Term Incentive. Kunkle APPENDIX A Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Year Ended December 31, 2014 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2018 2017 As of December 31, 2018 Table Of Contents Message From Our CEO Notice Of 2019 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders Proxy Summary Proxy Statement Proposal 1-Election Of Board Of Directors Proposal 2-Advisory Vote To Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation Proposal 3-Ratification Of Appointment Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Corporate Governance 2018 Non-employee Director Compensation Ownership Of Polyone Shares Compensation Discussion And Analysis Executive Summary Executive Compensation Philosophy And Objectives What We Pay And Why: Elements Of Compensation Other Aspects Of Our Compensation Programs Executive Compensation 2018 Summary Compensation Table 2018 Grants Of Plan-Based Awards Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year-End 2018 Option Exercises And Stock Vested 2018 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change Of Control CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Compensation Committee Interlocks And Insider Participation Policy On Related Person Transactions Risk Assessment Of The Compensation Programs Compensation Committee Report Miscellaneous Provisions Appendix A