Buyer will sign a reasonable confidentiality agreement upon re- quest and ensure its employees are bound by at least equally restrictive confidentiality obligations as those stated herein. 23.

We are delivering record results against a backdrop of incredibly challenging conditions, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, significant supply chain disruptions and inflation. 

Avient's performance in this environment has been differentiated as a result of our specialty focus, end market transformation and excellence in execution. 2021 Company performance highlights include: • Full-year 2021 earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations was $2.51, compared to $1.46 in 2020, an increase of 72%; • Record sales growth of 27% over 2020 to $4.8 billion; • Increased adjusted EPS 58% from $1.93 (pro forma for the Clariant Color acquisition) to $3.05(1) driven by demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare applications and composites technologies; • Increased our dividend on an annualized basis by 12% to $0.95; the 11th consecutive year of annual increase; • Our 0.55 injury incident rate (per 100 full-time workers per year) is world-class in our industry; • Certified once again as an ACC Responsible Care® organization for outstanding environmental, health and safety performance; • Continued our journey of improving our culture: received our 3rd consecutive certification as a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute; joined the United Nations Global Compact; and recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek; • The Specialty Engineered Materials (“SEM”) business delivered record operating income of $132 million, up 40% from 2020, driven by high demand for our composites and other specialty solutions serving the consumer and healthcare end markets; • The Color, Additives and Inks ("CAI") business grew revenue 18% and operating income 34%. Other initiatives, including Mentoring at Avient and campus partnerships are vital for progress in our diversity and inclusion journey. COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 44 PROXY STATEMENT 2022 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 2021 Company performance highlights include: • Full-year 2021 EPS from continuing operations was $2.51, compared to $1.46 in 2020, an increase of 72%; • Record sales growth of 27% over 2020 to $4.8 billion; • Increased adjusted EPS 58% from $1.93 (pro forma for the Clariant Color acquisition) to $3.05(1) driven by demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare applications and composites technologies; • Increased our dividend on an annualized basis by 12% to $0.95; the 11th consecutive year of annual increase; • Our 0.55 injury incident rate (per 100 full-time workers per year) is world-class in our industry; • Certified once again as an ACC Responsible Care® organization for outstanding environmental, health and safety performance; • Continued our journey of improving our culture: received our 3rd consecutive certification as a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute; joined the United Nations Global Compact; and recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek; • The SEM business delivered record operating income of $132 million, up 40% from 2020, driven by high demand for our composites and other specialty solutions serving the consumer and healthcare end markets; • The CAI business grew revenue 18% and operating income 34%.

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We are excited about this next step in our specialty journey," Mr.

The last few weeks mark an important inflection point in our specialty journey as we have completed the divestiture of DSS and reinvested the proceeds to acquire

added, "We have been on a multi-year journey to transform our portfolio and become a premier formulator of specialty and sustainable solutions. 

Buyer will sign a reasonable confidentiality agreement upon request and ensure its employees are bound by at least equally restrictive confidentiality obligations as those stated herein. 24.

Buyer will sign a reasonable confidentiality agreement upon request and ensure its employees are bound by at least equally restrictive confidentiality obligations as those stated herein.

En caso de que el Comprador esté obligado a revelar la información en virtud de una orden judicial o de una obligación legal, el Comprador informará inmediatamente al Vendedor y cooperará razonablemente con el confidentiality agreement upon request and ensure its employees are bound by at least equally restrictive confidentiality obligations as those stated herein. 24.