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The company maintains its previously communicated full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $3.00, which is an increase of 55% over the prior year adjusted EPS of $1.93. 2 "This has been one of the most challenging years we have experienced as a result of navigating the COVID pandemic and an unprecedented combination of inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages,” Mr. In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 42.0 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 99.8 156.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 120.5 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 2.9 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 1.29 $ 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 15 Nine Months Ended September 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 $ 2,245.1 $ — $ 2,245.1 $ 540.5 $ 2,785.6 Operating income $ 124.3 $ 59.1 $ 183.4 $ 45.0 $ 228.4 Interest expense, net (55.3) — (55.3) (18.1) (73.4) Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — (6.9) (6.9) — (6.9) Other income, net 12.6 0.3 12.9 — 12.9 Income taxes (22.5) (10.5) (33.0) (6.2) (39.2) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.3) — (1.3) — (1.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 42.0 $ 99.8 $ 20.7 $ 120.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.29 (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 16 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 123.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 64.0 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 51.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (114.5) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 124.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 12.6 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 48.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 22.7 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 6.2 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 77.3 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 171.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 86.7 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 51.9 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (108.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.5 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 16.7 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.4 % 17 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 977.1 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 540.5 Pro forma sales $ 1,517.6 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 123.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 168.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 48.0 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 78.1 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 246.4 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % (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 September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 201.7 $ 59.1 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 51.8 22.5 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 57.8 55.3 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 107.7 77.3 EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 36.5 62.0 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) (0.1) (2.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 263.6 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 338.7 (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 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

IMPACT PROTECTION D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L S O L U T I O N S Avient Corporation 1 PROJECT KICK OFF B R I E F Application: Protective sports equipment Challenge: Provide functional material to protect against impact for chest protector Requirements: • Compact - reduce thickness and weight for improved comfort and functionality • Meet EN standards • EN1621-1 level 2 & EN1621-2 level 1 • Eliminate the use of foam and glue • Be waterproof and easy to clean • Sustainable • Easy to prototype & considers manufacturing efficiency Avient Corporation 2 VIBRATION DAMPING TECHNOLOGY (VDT) H O W D O E S I T W O R K ? Avient Corporation 3 Simplified Drop Test • 65g steel ball • Dropped from 305mm • Onto 3.175mm thickness flat samples Materials Tested • Standard TPE 30 Shore A • TPU alloy 60 Shore A • Damping TPE 32 Shore A VDT reduces bounce Avient Corporation 4 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 Image courtesy of Airobag TV https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Simulation of Impact A weight dropped onto protective element in contact with rigid substrate https://www.youtube.com/c/AirobagTV/videos Avient Corporation 5 SIMULATION & CALIBRATION E N 1 6 2 1 - 1 L E V E L 2 REFINING THE DESIGN D E S I G N A N D M A T E R I A L C O M B I N A T I O N Avient Corporation 6 • A number of different shapes and designs are created and simulated to determine which one works best • Refining to meet EN standard • VDT TPEs can help reach compliance with EN1621-1 level 2 and EN1621-2 level 1 • Optimum protection can be achieved by combining industrial design and engineering Avient Corporation 7 VALIDATION P R O T O T Y P I N G W I T H 3 D P R I N T I N G 3D Printing Validation -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% Density Tensile Strength // Tear resistance // Rebound resilience 2mm 3D Printed VDT vs Injection Molded VDT can be 3D printed for concept evaluation early in the design process SUMMARY Avient Corporation 8 • Enabled a new, compact design with a customized VDT TPE formulation • Improved user comfort and functionality • Fulfilled EN standards • Reduced number of prototyping tools required • Reduced time spent in product development by 40 percent, enabling faster commercialization of product

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