Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) M A R C H 2 0 2 3 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GUIDANCE DEBT / LEVERAGE REDUCTION • Completed sale of Distribution and paid down $750M of debt in November • Strong free cash flow in fourth quarter reduced leverage and enabled paydown of additional $200M of debt • Fixed/Floating Debt Ratio 63/37 • Proven track record of deleveraging following acquisitions through consistent free cash flow generation $725 $725 $725 $575 $500 $400 $600 $525 $425 $650 $650 $650 $600 $2.40B $2.20B 2030 Notes 2029 Term Loan 2026 Term Loan 2025 Notes After Distribution Divestiture Year-End 8 Year-End Leverage 3.8x 3.1x 2.9x 2023 Notes After Avient Protective Materials Acquisition $3.15B 2022 TRANSFORMATIONAL PORTFOLIO ENHANCEMENTS 9 EBITDA margins expanded from 12% to 16% Diversified end markets with reduced exposure to more cyclical industries Dyneema® Acquisition $1.48B acquisition strengthens composites platform Significantly improved EBITDA margins $950M divestiture results in 100% specialty sales Strong exit multiple of 10x TTM EBITDA despite market volatility Distribution Divestiture Improved Portfolio GROWING COMPOSITES PLATFORM CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEM SEGMENT 10 Note: 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials 2016 Sales 2022 Sales Advanced Composites 51% $560M $1,300M Advanced Composites COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO D Y N E E M A ® E X P A N D S O U R E N G I N E E R E D F I B E R S A N D T A P E S T E C H N O L O G Y LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 11 ADVANCED COMPOSITES PERFORMANCE 12 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials $51 $84 $212 $668 $4 $10 $41 $169 (1) (1) PORTFOLIO EVOLUTION AND EPS EXPANSION 13 Adj. EPS $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 1 14 PEOPLE C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 15 2022 RE SU LT S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF STRONG AND IMPROVING FREE CASH FLOW GENERATION 18 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 re e as h F lo w C o n ve rs io n re e as h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials

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Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation (v17) - W PEERS x ESI AVIENT CORPORATION F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 1 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 2 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A RY 8 , 2 0 2 2 DISCLAIMER 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. Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture 10 $133 $205 2019PF 2021 10 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.1x 2019PF 2021 2021 w/ Full Synergies 11.9% 16.2% 2019PF 2021 EBITDA Margins CLARIANT COLOR: TRANSFORMATIONAL ACQUISITION (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business ($ millions) Initial Synergy Estimate 2021 Synergy Realization Total Synergies Expected Administrative $ 18 $ 29 $ 40 Sourcing 24 20 24 Operational 18 5 21 Total Synergies $ 60 $ 54 $ 85 CLARIANT COLOR INTEGRATION & COST SYNERGIES UPDATE 11 • Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased to $85 million at December 9th Investor Day • Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations • Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW • Revenue from sustainable solutions grew 16% in 2021 and expected to grow 8-12% in 2022 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers accelerates • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 $405M $455M $550M $790M Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $915M $340M PEOPLE C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $16 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 13 Q4 2020 $997 $80 Sustainable Solutions 23 12% 8 Healthcare 53 43% 9 Composites 7 22% 2 Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 10% 3 Other 118 23% 2 Sub-total $1,212 22% $104 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 9 Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (10) (13) Q4 2021 $1,202 21% $85 Q4 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 14 Sales Growth Rate Operating Income$ millions Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE 15 Price increases more than offsets raw material and supply chain impacts Q4 2020 $ 118 Demand - $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 62 Inflation (45) SEM: Price / Mix 25 Inflation (20) Distribution: Price / Mix 114 Inflation (109) Net Price Benefit 27 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 9 Incentives, FX, Other Employee Costs (13) Q4 2021 $ 126 Transportation (5)$ Outdoor High Performance (3) Other 8 Total Demand - Q4 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 $526 $581 SEM Distribution $58 $61 + 11% + 6% $305 $425 $18 $22 + 39% + 22% $191 $228 $30 $29 + 19% - 3% 2022 O U TLO O K REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate 2022E Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% 12% Healthcare 8–10% 10% Composites 10% 3% Asia / LATAM 5% 6% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% 2–3% Avient 6.5% 6% 18 Excluding Outdoor High Performance 13% (7.5% excl. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $635M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $25M and synergy capture CAPEX of $20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022 86 89 85 80 76 76 89 85 79 78 76 76 76 70 69 63 8 LB Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022 Total Enterprise Value / 2022E EBITDAWith the Clariant Color business acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets.

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With this new certification, customers can confidently select Bergamid solutions for their electrical and electronics products around the globe.” Newly certified Bergamid materials also provide the strength, impact resistance and durability that electrical housings, switches and other outdoor electrical demand. Caption: New UL certification for Bergamid™ high-performance solutions helps manufacturers meet global standards for outdoor electrical devices.