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Article Manufacturer Grows Market Share with Lead-Free Products Kalas expands offerings by reducing heavy metal in wire, cable.

Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 0.74 $ 23.0 $ 0.25 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 2.6 0.03 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 80.5 $ 0.87 $ 25.6 $ 0.28 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 148.1 $ 1.60 $ 56.1 $ 0.63 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 14.3 0.16 11.2 0.12 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 162.4 $ 1.76 $ 67.3 $ 0.75 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 Cost of sales 946.5 459.4 1,806.4 999.4 Gross margin 288.7 149.7 591.1 321.2 Selling and administrative expense 180.6 111.7 362.6 230.4 Operating income 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8 Interest expense, net (19.5) (16.2) (38.8) (25.6) Other income, net 1.2 9.5 2.7 11.1 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 89.8 31.3 192.4 76.3 Income taxes (20.4) (7.9) (43.3) (19.8) Net income from continuing operations 69.4 23.4 149.1 56.5 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — (0.2) — (0.5) Net income 69.4 23.2 149.1 56.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) (0.4) (1.0) (0.4) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 68.8 $ 22.8 $ 148.1 $ 55.6 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63 Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.63 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.62 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.4250 $ 0.4050 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.4 91.3 88.8 Diluted 92.4 91.8 92.3 89.4 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (1.5) $ (1.2) $ (3.3) $ (1.2) Environmental remediation costs (12.5) (3.1) (13.0) (3.5) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 8.5 4.5 8.7 Acquisition related costs 1.4 — 1.4 — Impact on cost of sales (12.6) 4.2 (10.4) 4.0 Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (1.4) (3.5) (2.7) (5.3) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — — — (1.0) Acquisition related costs (0.2) (9.7) (3.5) (16.4) Impact on selling and administrative expense (1.6) (13.2) (6.2) (22.7) Impact on operating income (14.2) (9.0) (16.6) (18.7) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (0.5) — (0.5) Other income, net — 0.2 — 0.3 Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — 6.9 — 6.9 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (14.2) (2.4) (16.6) (12.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 3.4 0.7 4.3 2.7 Tax adjustments(2) (0.9) (0.9) (2.0) (1.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (2.6) $ (14.3) $ (11.2) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.03) $ (0.16) $ (0.12) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.4 91.8 92.3 89.4 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 56.1 $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 2.6 11.2 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 25.6 67.3 156.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 12.9 20.7 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.5 $ 88.0 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 89.4 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) — 2.9 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 91.8 92.3 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 0.42 $ 0.95 $ 1.93 (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 14 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient 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 (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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 1,320.6 $ — $ 1,320.6 $ 540.5 $ 1,861.1 Operating income $ 90.8 $ 18.7 $ 109.5 $ 45.0 $ 154.5 Interest expense, net (25.6) — (25.6) (18.1) (43.7) Other income, net 11.1 (6.7) 4.4 — 4.4 Income taxes (19.8) (0.8) (20.6) (6.2) (26.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 56.1 $ 11.2 $ 67.3 $ 20.7 $ 88.0 Weighted average diluted shares 89.4 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.3 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.95 (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 EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 39.3 Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 34.0 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (55.3) Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 90.8 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 15.1 Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 3.9 Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 40.8 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 54.4 Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 34.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (51.4) EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 19.5 % Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 15.8 % Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.5 % 16 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 261.1 — 540.5 Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,023.8 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 72.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 22.0 — 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 117.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 21.6 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 15.0 — 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 51.7 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 94.4 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 169.5 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.6 % (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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 23.4 $ 149.1 $ 56.5 Income tax expense 20.4 7.9 43.3 19.8 Interest expense 19.5 16.2 38.8 25.6 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 20.9 70.9 40.8 EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7 Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 16.6 12.0 Interest expense included in special items — (0.5) — (0.5) Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (1.2) 0.8 (1.2) Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 69.1 $ 319.5 $ 153.0 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — 37.0 — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 106.1 $ 319.5 $ 228.1 (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

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 Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation  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 18 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 19 $0.17 $0.22 $0.24 $0.31 $0.44 $0.46 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 Q1'10 Q1'11 Q1'12 Q1'13 Q1'14 Q1'15 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%  First quarter adjusted EPS has grown on average 23% per year since 2010 +26% +11% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 7% Electrical & Electronics 1% Healthcare 6% Industrial 14% Packaging 31% Textiles 7% Transportation 8% Wire & Cable 12% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 16.2% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 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% Platinum Vision United States 44% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 12% Latin America 6% PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Appliances 4% Building & Construction 3% Consumer 18% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 12% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Transportation 20% Wire & Cable 12% 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% 16.3% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 12.1% United States 44% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 19% Latin America 2% PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Appliances 2% Building & Construction 8% Consumer 5% Healthcare 6% Industrial 23% Packaging 27% Transportation 30% United States 96% Canada 4% 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% 12-14% 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Appliances 8% Building & Construction 33% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 11% Packaging 5% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 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 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 10-12% Platinum Vision 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% United States 80% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 4% PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Appliances 6% Building & Construction 5% Consumer 13% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Industrial 15% Packaging 4% Transportation 25% Wire & Cable 3% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 5.9% 6.5-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 50% 2006 Q1 2015 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 25 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 26 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 27 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 28  $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 29 • 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 30 • 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 31 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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. 1 Schedule I Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties, remediation costs and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments. 3 Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Ended (In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Short-term portion and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9 Long-term debt 968.1 962.0 1,049.2 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (238.3) (238.6) (226.4) Net Debt $ 742.6 785.2 884.7 Income before income taxes $ 39.9 $ 88.4 $ 53.3 $ 101.8 Interest expense, net 15.5 62.2 16.1 62.8 Depreciation and amortization 32.8 123.9 25.1 116.2 Special items, impact on operating income 22.9 164.9 9.3 151.3 Accelerated depreciation included in special items (6.8) (23.1) (0.1) (16.4) Adjusted EBITDA $ 104.3 $ 416.3 $ 103.7 $ 415.7 Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1 POL IR Presentation - Credit Suisse - June 2015 ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Credit Suisse �Boston Basic Materials Conference �June 2015�� Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Confirmation of Our Strategy Strategy and Execution Drive Results Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return PolyOne Core Values Why Invest In PolyOne?