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The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted operating income and free cash flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This innovation drives performance and is reflective of consistent, strategic investments in our portfolio…and people. 2020 Pro forma $991 $86 Sustainable Solutions 15 11% 6 Healthcare 28 22% 6 Composites 6 10% 3 Growth in Emerging Regions 44 30% 10 Other 53 10% 7 Sub-total $1,137 15% $118 FX Impact 25 - 2 Synergies - - 11 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (8) 2021 Actual $1,162 17% $123 Q1 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 7 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Sales Growth Rate Operating Income$ millions 8 Wire & Cable Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q1 2020PF Q1 2021 (2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (1,2) (42% of total revenue) (58% of total revenue) Q1 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +17% +14% +8% +10% +8% +22% +5% +24% Q 2 AN D FU LL Y EA R 2021 O U TLO O K $69 $112 $0.42 $0.80 ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q2 10 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $870 $1,100 + 26% + 62% + 90% (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED 11 Sales Adj. APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 12% Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw Materials Styrenic Block Copolymer ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 23 • Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw material markets were experiencing price inflation and tight inventory • Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further stress on the situation for 2021 • Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon • We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to formulate our customized solutions and unique specifications Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% 26% 16% Latin America 2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 25 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 21%Industrial Building & Electrical & END MARKET REVENUE All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,043M $331M $709M $124M $1,110M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $457M$3,783M 35% 14% Building & Electrical & C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION 31% 40% 22% Latin America END MARKET REGION 26 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 24% Wire & Cable(1) 24% Electrical & 13% 11% Building & 2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION END MARKET 58% 19% REGION 27 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling DI S TR IBU T I ON 2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 25% 20% 14% Electrical & Building & 1% 82% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 28 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 32% 27% 12% Building & Electrical & 9% (16% of sales) 34% 16%Healthcare 17% Building & Electrical & (26% of sales) 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business 29 26% 19% 13% 16% Building & Electrical & US & Canada (50% of sales) 45% Building & Electrical & 2% Wire & Cable 1% LATAM (8% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Results Special Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9) Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9) Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9 Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income March 31, 2021 Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4 Special items in operating income 2.4 Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8 1 Business Segment Operations March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7 Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8 Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1) Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4 Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3 Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6 Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9) EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 2 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % March 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9 Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5 Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2) Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5 Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5 Weighted average diluted shares 86.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1 Weighted average diluted shares 92.8 EPS $ 0.53 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 3 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2 Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0 Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5) Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2 Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0) Net income attributable to non controlling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42 (2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — — Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 4 December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(3) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7 Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6 December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5 Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9 (3) - 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The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Operating Income and Free Cash Flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. ColorWorks innovation centers are specially designed to foster imagination and enable creative exploration of innovative solutions • Focus on customers’ sustainability initiatives through recyclability and post-consumer recycled materials for packaging applications • Supports 8-12% long-term revenue growth expectations across our sustainable solutions portfolio 8 2020 Pro forma $870 $69 Sustainable Solutions 66 37% 26 Healthcare 29 20% 7 Composites 12 36% 6 Growth in Asia / LATAM 47 39% 11 Other 190 48% 22 Sub-total $1,214 40% $141 COVID Response Applications (15) (8) FX Impact 36 4 Synergies 11 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (26) 2021 Actual $1,235 42% $122 Q2 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 9 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Sales Growth Rate Operating Income$ millions 10 Q2 2020PF Q2 2021 (2) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (1,2) (44% of total revenue) (56% of total revenue) Q2 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +26% +38% +46% +103% +51% +9% +7% +67% Energy Telecom Building & Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q2 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE Q2 2020 Pro forma $ 106 Demand 69 11 EBITDA$ millions • Demand impact driven by growth in sustainable solutions and consumer products • Price increases more than offset raw material and supply chain impacts (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition CAI: Price / Mix 40 Inflation (32) SEM: Price / Mix 23 Inflation (18) Distribution: Price / Mix 81 Inflation (77) Net Price Benefit 17 Supply Chain Disruptions (14) COVID Response Applications (8) Synergies 11 Incentives, Travel, FX, Other (22) Q2 2021 Actual $ 159 Q1 2021 Actual $ 161 CAI: Price / Mix 32 Inflation (22) SEM: Price / Mix 15 Inflation (9) Distribution: Price / Mix 50 Inflation (48) Net Price Benefit 18 Supply Chain Disruptions (12) Demand / Seasonality (6) Other (2) Q2 2021 Actual $ 15912 EBITDA$ millions • Price increases more than offset raw material and freight inflation impacts • Demand impact driven by Q2 seasonality for the business Q1 TO Q2 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE Q 3 AN D FU LL Y EA R 2021 O U TLO O K $74 $98 $0.46 $0.68 ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q3 14 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $925 $1,150 + 24% + 32% + 48% FULL YEAR GUIDANCE INCREASED 15 Sales Adj. APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 28 • In Q2 2021, several raw material markets experienced significant price inflation and tight inventory o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials was up 45% year-over-year and 20% sequentially o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based materials was up 10% year-over-year and 8% sequentially • Additionally, we experienced other supply chain challenges during Q2 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% 26% Latin America 2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 30 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% Building and 9% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $2,398M and $320M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs All charts reflect YTD financials through June 30 $1,234M $228M $457M $87M $767M $48M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $320M$2,398M 14% 34% 21% Building & 9% 2% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION 31% 42% 21% Latin America END MARKET REGION 31 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 28% Building & 2021 YTD REVENUE | $457 MILLION END MARKET 54% 26% REGION 32 DI S TR IBU T I ON 27% 22% Building and 81% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $767 MILLION 33 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 30% 27%Healthcare Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 32% 13% 18% Building & (26% of sales) 34 25% 19% Building & US & Canada (50% of sales) 13% 40% 33% Building & LATAM (8% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4) Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4) Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5 Net income / EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.13 $ 0.87 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4 September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0 Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9 Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2020 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 79.7 $ 23.4 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 Income tax expense 20.4 22.9 7.9 5.2 33.7 Interest expense 19.5 19.3 16.2 74.6 59.5 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 37.1 20.9 115.0 78.1 EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 159.0 $ 68.4 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 2.4 66.2 61.7 Interest expense included in special items — — (0.5) (10.1) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (0.5) (1.2) (3.2) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 69.1 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — 37.0 75.1 133.2 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 106.1 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 1 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 708.8 745.7 Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 1,110.3 1,192.2 Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) (79.9) (79.0) Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 9.2 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 2 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 261.1 — 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 22.0 — 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.0 — 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 37.0 — 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2 Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0 Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5) Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9 Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42 3 December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 4 AVNT Q2 2021 Earnings Presentation - 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Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Operating Income and Free Cash Flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2021 purchases, excludes Distribution business DYN E E MA ACQ U I S I T I O N 32 15x stronger than steel Reduces weight by 30% vs. other solutions Well-maintained global asset base poised to serve growing demand • Purchase price of $1.48B represents 11.4x multiple of 2022 EBITDA • Acquisition will expand Avient’s composites and fiber portfolio with Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • $415M sales and 30%+ EBITDA margins; Immediately accretive to pro forma 2022 EPS, adding $0.35 • 1,300 patents globally, ~50% of sales patent protected • 1,000+ employees across global production network and dedicated technology centers • Composites platform will increase from $261M to $680M in revenue and from $49M to $180M in EBITDA Indicates Dyneema® location $175M (42%) $65M (16%) $175M (42%) 2022E Sales By Region ($M) (1) $0.35 EPS excludes intangible amortization (2) Based on 2022 expected results (1) (2) (2) FIT WITH FOUR PILLAR STRATEGY 33 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with tremendous intellectual property value in trademarks, patents and “know-how” • Deep history of application development and premium, leading brand with the World’s Strongest FiberTM Globalization • Global customer base with an established presence across all major geographic regions • Global technology centers complement existing Composites applications and expertise Operational Excellence • Best-in-class safety performance • Well-run and maintained asset base fit to serve future growth • Highly effective and reliable supply chain with emphasis on optimizing service to customers Commercial Excellence • Deep customer relationships extend across the value chain and drive ability to grow • Offer a full suite of services with an active role in design, development and commercialization People Experienced and talented associates with a passion for safety, specialization and winning DYNEEMA® OVERVIEW K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection $215M MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes $130M CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment $70M 34 Figures reflect 2022 expected sales MIFOverview Competition Valuechain & Go-to-market Strategy Innovation Financials TECHNOLOGY 35 1,200 1,300 2,500 Avient Dyneema Combined Patents • True specialty business – the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • Deep history of application development with customers, strongest in the industry • The only UHMwPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber producer that is backward integrated o Provides innovation advantage through control of all steps of the process • Complementary with our existing reinforced film expertise (PolyStrand) and engineered fiber presences (Fiber-Line) WINNING PROPERTIES Ultra high strength vs. weight Highly flexible Floats on water Chemically inert; no smell/taste and non-toxic High resistance to UV radiation Self-lubricating, with low friction One-of-a-kind technology ® FORMULATION PROCESS 36 • Like Avient, Dyneema® offers similar core competencies around formulation and material science • Technology that combines polymers and fibers to provide specialized, high performing solutions for customers • Design capabilities ensure that applications are highly customized for the specified end use DYNEEMA® IN THE VALUE CHAIN 37 UHMwPE Fiber / Tapes Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Heavy Marine, Offshore Wind Energy and Mooring, Aquaculture Outdoor, Footwear, Apparel, Inflatables • Material Science • Formulation • Service INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING (CUSTOMERS) OEM / APPLICATION DEMAND TRENDS 38 • Military spending and near-term demand for higher performing personal protection products (like Dyneema®) expected to increase o European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%(1) o Japan aiming to almost double defense spending over the next 5 years(2) o Accelerated launch of next generation technology in North America • Policy-driven demand for sustainable energy; growth in floating offshore wind farms which require advanced, durable technology o Offshore wind expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% with the level of annual installations quadrupling over the next five years(3) • Continued investment in aquaculture as a sustainable food source(4) • Strong demand in outdoor high performance space across niche consumer applications aligns with 10% growth assumption for Avient’s Composites portfolio Sources: (1) “Funding NATO”, NATO.int (April 1, 2022) (2) “Japan Ruling Party Calls for Defense Spending Boost to 2% of GDP”, WSJ (April 21, 2022) (3) “Global Wind Report 2021”, Global Wind Energy Council (4) “Aquaculture Supports a Sustainable Earth”, NOAA Fisheries 39 A L I G N M E N T W I T H S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S PRODUCTS AVIENT’S EXISTING COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 40 AVIENT’S COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO SALES AND EBITDA 41 $74 $84 $216 $212 $261 $5 $10 $32 $41 $49 $180 0 50 100 150 200 $- $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $550 $600 $650 $700 $750 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022E $680 • Dyneema® acquisition will further improve Composites EBITDA margins to 26% • Dyneema® will complement our existing portfolio with deep formulation expertise, innovative culture and global commercial presence • Composites will continue to be a key growth driver to deliver future revenue growth in excess of GDP (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% Latin America 2021 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $4,819M and $581M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,402M $409M $919M $164M $1,631M $94M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $581M$4,819M 43 34% Building & 1% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 REVENUE | $2 .4 BILLION 32% 40% Latin America END MARKET REGION 44 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 27% Building & 2021 REVENUE | $919 MILLION END MARKET 55% REGION 45 D I S T R I BU T I O N 26% Building and 80% 3% Latin America END MARKET REGION K EY SU PPL IER S 2021 REVENUE | $1 .6 BILLION 46 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 30% 26%Healthcare 14% Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 32% Building & (25% of sales) 47 19% Building & US & Canada (50% of sales) 38% 33% Building & LATAM (9% of sales) 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.

Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Free Cash Flow to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. WHAT WE DO: WE ARE A FORMULATOR 6 CUSTOM FORMULATION M AY 3 , 2023 W EB CAS T Keeping Safety First o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an ACC Responsible Care® organization Exceeding Customer Expectations o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity for future revenue synergies o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands and participation across the full value chain Collaboration in Innovation o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications People – Culture is Everything o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an effective integration strategy o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive integration efforts in first year AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION 8 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders • Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection 50% MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes 30% CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment 9 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. GUIDANCE 12 14.8% 15.8% Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Resilient demand for composites and sustainable solutions which improved mix of higher margin applications • Deceleration of raw material inflation • Cost reduction activities Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE 13 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 19) Inflation (4) SEM: Price / Mix 6) Inflation (4) Net Price Benefit 17) Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Cost Reductions 8) FX (6) Q1 2023 Actual $134) Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2022 Pro Forma $ 176) Demand (48) • Weak demand conditions in-line with previous expectations • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy U.S. & Canada 38% 17% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% Building and 6%Telecommunications END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 14 Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .

Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient February IR Meetings AVIENT CORPORATION (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A R Y 1 7 - 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 I N V E S T O R M E E T I N G S H O S T E D B Y G O L D M A N S A C H S A N D M O R G A N S T A N L E Y 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. The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted operating income and free cash flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS U.S. & Canada 50% 26% 16% Latin America 2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 30 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 21%Industrial Building & Electrical & END MARKET REVENUE All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,043M $331M $709M $124M $1,110M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $457M$3,783M 35% 14% Building & Electrical & C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2020 PF REVENUE | $2 .0 BILLION 31% 40% 22% Latin America END MARKET REGION 31 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 24% Wire & Cable(1) 24% Electrical & 13% Transporation 11% Building & 2020 REVENUE | $709 MILLION END MARKET 58% 19% REGION 32 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling DI S TR IBU T I ON 2020 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 29% 25% 20% 14% Electrical & Building & 1% 82% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 33 AMERICAS EMEA ASIA 26% 19% 13% 16% Building & Electrical & 34% 16%Healthcare 17% Building & Electrical & 32% 27% 12% Building & Electrical & 9% 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET (58% of sales) (26% of sales) (16% of sales) 34 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.

AVIENT CORPORATION P R O F O R M A F I N A N C I A L S F O R D Y N E E M A A C Q U I S I T I O N A N D D I S T R I B U T I O N A S D I S C O N T I N U E D O P E R A T I O N S (NYSE: AVNT) S E P T E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 2 2 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. Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted Operating Income and Free Cash Flow, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort.

The Company does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for adjusted EBITDA, to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort.

Avient does not provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, such as outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow to the most comparable GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because Avient is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. 2 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 P A N E L S T E C H N O L O G Y LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 4 DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENERGY TRANSPORTATION Military • Law Enforcement First Responders Body Armor • Helmets Vehicle Protection Sustainable Infrastructure Offshore Wind Electrical Grid Protection EV Battery Components Commercial Laminates Body & Trim • Air Cargo and Railroad Car Panels 5G Applications Fiber Optic Cables Satellite Communications Connectors and Components 5 COMPOSITES SERVE DIVERSIFIED END MARKETS INDUSTRIAL Lifting Slings • Aquaculture High Pressure Pipe Conveyer Springs Q 2 P ER FO RM A N CE Q2 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.