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Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023 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 AY 4 , 2 0 2 3 H O S T E D B Y : 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: WHO WE ARE 36 24 9 35 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2023E Sales $3.4 billion 2023E EBITDA $530 million 2023E EPS $2.40 100% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales Guidance as of May 3, 2023 Webcast WHO WE ARE – VISION, STRATEGY, CULTURE 4 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. GUIDANCE 11 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 12 $ 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 40% 38% 17% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 18% 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) 13 Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .

PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.80 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Accelerating growth • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & 10% Electrical & 11% 9% Distribution 28% PP&S 52% 69% 13% 7% Asia 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $13 $31 $46 $46 $87 $96 $122 $195 $242 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Specialty Operating Income ($M) PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 69% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $60M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2015 Target PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 8 -100% 0% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 ‘06-‘14 Adjusted EPS CAGR = 40% Adjusted EPS Share Price vs. S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 Q1 2015 2015 Target “Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012) 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 16.3% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 69% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 5% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2014 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 27% 2006 2014 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 44% 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 13 60% 98% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q1 2015 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x $49 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased over 500k shares in Q1 2015  Repurchased 11.8 million shares since early 2013  8.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization PolyOne Corporation Page 15 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 16 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 18 $0.44 $0.46 $0.40 $0.45 $0.50 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Adjusted EPS $30 $34 $25 $30 $35 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GCAI Operating Income (in millions) $18 $23 $15 $20 $25 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 GSEM Operating Income (in millions) Q1 2015 Financial Highlights  Global Specialty Engineered Materials’ operating margin of 16.3% above the 2015 target  Global Color Additives and Inks’ operating margin grew to 16.2%  Adjusted EPS growth despite unfavorable foreign exchange and market dynamics • Ex. currency, EPS grew 10.5% +5% +26% +11% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Building & 7% Electrical & 1% 31% Textiles 7% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 12-16% 16.2% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Target 36% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 4% Building & 18% Electrical & 16% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12-16% 16.3% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target 12.1% 33% 19% PolyOne Corporation Page 21 2% Building & 23% 27% 30% 96% At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 2.7% 8-10% 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Building & 33% 5% Electrical & 1% 11% 18% 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 6.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 9-12% Target 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Building & 13% Electrical & 23% 15% 25% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 5.9% 6-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2015 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 52% 2006 2014 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Target http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 24 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 93% 2006 2014 16.2% 9.9% 2006 2014 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5% 43% 2006 2014 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS  Four consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012*  103 trained Black Belts  247 trained Green Belts  127 trained Kaizen Leaders World’s Best Start-up Program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 27  $1.5 billion attractive, growing market  Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product  Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 28 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 29 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 30 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 31 Metal Replacement Solutions • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Next Generation Solar Charger • Ginkgo Solar Tree charger utilizing our unique reSound™ material • reSound™ is a durable material consisting of 50% bio-derived plastic and 50% traditional petroleum-based plastic • Use of reSound™ reduced the carbon footprint for this product by 35% • reSound™ Is classified as a PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Sustainable SolutionSM PolyOne Corporation Page 33 High-Barrier Packaging Containers • Capability to extrude up to 13 layers • Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection • Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications • Barrier protection and superior organoleptic properties PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications  Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses  Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits:  High impact strength  Resistant to UV rays  Flame and smoke compliance  Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available  Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.

COMPOSITE BRACE SAVES WEIGHT, IMPROVES STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY © 2020, All Rights Reserved Avient Corporation, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio USA 44012 To learn more, contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT (1.844.428.4368) THE CHALLENGE A major US automotive OEM makes extensive use of lightweight composites materials. For validation, engineers put the braces through an extensive vibration, shake, and road test regime to measure fatigue strength.

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MSC Certificate Place and date: For the issuing office: Shanghai, 10 October 2024 DNV - Business Assurance Building 9, No. 1591 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200336 Zhu Hai Ming Management Representative Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid. No. 1, Qihang Industry Park, Haoxiang Road, Shajing Town, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518104 has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard: GB/T 19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015 This certificate is valid for the following scope: Development and Manufacture of Masterbatch, Pigment Concentration, Plastisol; Manufacture of Plastic Compounding Material http://www.dnv.com/assurance 证书制作地点及日期: 证书认可签发机构: 上海, 2024年10月 10日 DNV - Business Assurance 中国上海市长宁区虹桥路1591号9号楼A座 邮编: 200336 电话: +86 21 32799000 朱海明 管理代表 未履行认证协议中规定条款会导致此证书失效，获证组织必须定期接受监督审核并经审核合格此证书方继续有效。

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Q 2 2021 P E RFO R MA N CE U P DAT E $69 $122 $0.42 $0.87 Q2 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE 4 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $870 $1,235 + 42% + 77% + 107% (1) (1) (1) Q2 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 5 CAI $488 $624 ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $54 $86 +28% +59% $239 $404 $15 $24 +69% +60% $159 $241 $17 $37 +52% +118% SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 6 CAI (1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition 15.3% 15.2% 16.2% 18.5% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 14.8% 15.2% 17.6% 19.1% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 7 Legacy CAI 18.9% 18.9% 20.3% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 Legacy 11.9% 13.8% 16.8% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 • Synergy capture translating to the bottom line • Positive mix with growth in healthcare, consumer and packaging end-markets • World-class vitality index of 35% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years. 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. Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 23 Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Other 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 27 e nt e nt ( xc l.