News Release - AVNT-2021.12.31-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results Financial Performance • Fourth quarter and full year sales increased 21% to $1.2 billion and 27% to $4.8 billion, respectively • Fourth quarter and full year GAAP EPS of $0.32 and $2.51 compared to $0.81 and $1.46 in the prior year • Fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS increased 12% to $0.58 and 58% to $3.05, respectively • Initiates 2022 guidance of $5.1 billion in sales and $3.50 in adjusted EPS Milestone Achievements • Increased dividend on an annualized basis by 12% to $0.95; the 11th year in a row of an annual increase • Increased EBITDA contribution from Clariant acquisition from $133 to $205 million and reduced net debt to adjusted EBITDA to 2.2x, one year ahead of schedule • Joined the United Nations Global Compact, recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, and earned the company's third consecutive Great Place to Work® certification. For more information, visit www.avient.com. # # # https://www.avient.com/ 5 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. Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 156.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant Color acquisition $ 1.93 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales $ 3,242.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) by Segment Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 16 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.1 EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.7) (1.7) (3.2) Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 17 Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021 Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3 Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4 Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6 Total debt $ 1,873.3 Cash (601.2) Net debt $ 1,272.1 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

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