Each of our three strategic platforms achieved records and performance milestones. Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S) also achieved a record return on sales of 9.0%. The acquisition of Uniplen resulted in $6.3 million of goodwill being recorded in 2011.

Adjusted earnings per share increases to $0.46, an all time record for the first quarter; GAAP EPS of $0.34 up from $0.31 in the prior year Color, Additives and Inks and Specialty Engineered Materials deliver record first quarter results despite weaker euro which reduced EPS by $0.023 versus the prior year I am pleased to report record adjusted earnings per share of $0.46 for the first quarter," said Robert M.

The company noted sales growth in nearly all end markets, as it continues to more than offset inflation to deliver record results. A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors. In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week, beginning at noon EST on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

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Kedrowski Page 38 Operational Excellence • Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest for improvement in response to the voice of our customers and shareholders • It is all about strengthening our capabilities to deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers • It challenges us to enhance our productivity, profitability, and efficiency in all phases of our business, from safety to quality to waste elimination to environmental stewardship Page 39 Lean Six Sigma Initiative • In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to improve execution skills across all businesses, functions, and global regions • A company-wide diagnostic was conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six strategic improvement platforms • Financial targets were estimated, resources identified and trained results delivered , Page 40 PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 4 5 6 5.1 Safety Performance *Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics). 0 1 2 3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry Average 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 Page 41 • Exemplary on-time delivery • Best-in-class working capital % of sales 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery* Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results • Approximately $200M in cash driven by working capital improvements 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WC % of Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *As measured to customer request date Page 42 40.0% Percent of Associates Trained in LSS World’s Best Start-up Program in 2009* World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center 16.5% 40.0% 2009 2011 Page 43 • Globally leverage strategic supplier management best practices • Implement world class demand management processes Critical Imperatives • Improve operational reliability and efficiencies • Optimize global freight management Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year Page 44 Page 45

Add on nearly $50 million in synergies from the Clariant color business integration, and we are having a record year.” A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors. In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Generally, data is kept on planned vs. actual production dates, operators enter raw material lot numbers, line and processing conditions are recorded, and test data is recorded. Processing conditions such as weights, temperatures and RPMs are typically recorded and correlated with finished product quality in order to determine set-points etc. There are written procedures; calibration records are maintained for a relevant piece of equipment, and calibration is traceable to NIST or other nationally recognized standards.

Specialty Engineered Materials achieved record third quarter operating income of $24.7 million, a 27% increase over the prior year added, "Driven by demand for composites, Specialty Engineered Materials delivered record third quarter operating income of A recording of the call will also be available for one week, beginning at

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