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V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Commercial Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 0.56 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 6 • Volume driven, commodity production • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Shift to value-based selling & an innovative culture • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Investment in commercial training and innovation • Faster growing, high margin focus • Accelerated growth with world class vitality index • Significant commercial resource additions • Expanded margins with specialty focus • Acquired strategic, bolt-on companies to expand technology offerings and improve geographic breadth Volume Value Transformation The Future 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • Landmark portfolio transformation creates specialty growth company • Sustainability / mega- trends drive above market growth 2020 and Beyond PolyOne Corporation 7 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography 15% Healthcare Wire & Cable Building & Electrical & Electronics Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered 25% 54% Latin America P R O O F O F P E RFO RMAN CE C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 10 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N PolyOne Corporation 8 $1.69 $1.51 S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710 1,042 130 164 208 504 663 880 2014 2018 2019E PF* R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 10 + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F COMMERCIAL RESOURCES D R I V I N G G R O W T H $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E PF Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 47% + 27% + 33% $4.0 $3.2 2019E PF* Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 11 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 12 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat EXPANDED PATH A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 33 Inside sellers $11M $87M Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 14 2016 2017 2018 2019 Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 15 Customization 55% M&A Innovation Pipeline Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 16 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 17 C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S Glass Carbon Aramid Thermosets Thermoplastics PolymersFibers PolyOne Corporation 18 Focused End Markets • Wire & Cable / Electrical • Consumer • Transportation • Industrial C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S PolyOne Corporation 19 LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 20 1. Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 309 $36 $100 Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 20% + 165% + 1000 bps CLARIANT MASTERBATCH ACQUISITION DRIVES NEXT LEVEL SPECIALTY TRANSFORMATION ACCELER ATING GR OWTH WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S PolyOne Corporation 26 F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 27 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with heavy emphasis on R&D • World-class expertise in color formulation • Strong presence in specialty end markets including Consumer, Packaging and Healthcare Globalization • Diverse geographic portfolio with an established presence in every major region • Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve customers in key growth areas including India, China and Southeast Asia Operational • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve • Color design expertise Commercial • Value-focused salesforce with vast experience marketing and commercializing specialty technologies • Diverse customer portfolio with established OEM’s People Experienced and talented associates with a winning mentality E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 28 18% 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 29 38% Wire & Electrical & Electronic 18% Building & Wire & Electrical & Electronic C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E PolyOne Corporation 30 38% Europe 33% 22% Europe & Middle East 48% 23% Color & Engineered Clariant Masterbatch Net Sales by Geographic Region Europe & Middle East 39% 21% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y PolyOne Corporation 31 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 PEO PLE PRO D U C TS PLA N ET PER FO R M A N C E Clariant Masterbatch • Building mini-recycling plants to facilitate customer projects on design for recycling - CycleWorks • Uses packaging additives & colorants to improve recyclability and enhance automated sorting • Manufactures oxygen scavengers to extend shelf-life of perishable items and reduce material requirements • Combines UV-blocking additive colorants & other barriers to prevent spoilage and waste • Offers spin-dyeing solutions that use significantly less water than traditional methods, allowing for sustainable coloration of textiles • Produces infrared absorbing additives that reduce energy requirements for bottle manufacturing ($ in millions) (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Synergies New 2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4% 2019 CapEx $68 $85 % Sales 2.4% 2.1% 2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250 2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22 2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 32 (1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction (1) $0.85/share O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y PolyOne Corporation 33 46% 66% 0% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju st e d E B IT D A * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 87% * Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items ** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W • Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions Closing Conditions / Timing • Committed financing in place • Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage • Equity issuance of $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized PolyOne Corporation 36 • $1.45 B net purchase price • Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) • Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023 • Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative Transaction Value Synergies Estimated Synergy Breakdown $60MM • Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM – Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience – Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and third-party costs • Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM achieved by the end of Year 3 • Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion – Clariant Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia • Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends Sourcing 40% Operational Administrative PolyOne Corporation 37 S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Summary Terms on New Debt • $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price • Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo • Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity • The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions • PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies • Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy • New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure • Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy • Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy • Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained • Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 38 PolyOne Corporation 37 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $917M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation Increasing Annual Dividend 38 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 39 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?

Operating Globally, Serving Locally — As a truly global company, we have operations and technical expertise around the world to efficiently serve our customers…wherever they may need us. D is t. ) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA HIGH FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $635M and estimated CAPEX of $90M (excludes IT system upgrade of $25M and synergy capture CAPEX of $20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022 86 89 85 80 76 76 89 85 79 78 76 76 76 70 69 63 8 LB Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022 Total Enterprise Value / 2022E EBITDAWith the Clariant Color business acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets.

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Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com 6 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of 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 Operating Income 108.1 38.0 228.5 90.8 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 68.8 23.0 148.1 56.1 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.75 $ 0.25 $ 1.62 $ 0.63 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.74 $ 0.25 $ 1.60 $ 0.63 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. 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 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 Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 193.4 $ 75.7 $ 390.9 $ 165.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 69.6 42.5 134.3 95.1 Distribution 40.1 27.2 79.4 60.8 Corporate and eliminations (14.4) 4.3 (13.5) 0.2 Gross margin $ 288.7 $ 149.7 $ 591.1 $ 321.2 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 107.1 $ 43.4 $ 215.8 $ 92.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 32.3 25.5 62.8 55.8 Distribution 16.4 12.6 31.7 26.8 Corporate and eliminations 24.8 30.2 52.3 55.5 Selling and administrative expense $ 180.6 $ 111.7 $ 362.6 $ 230.4 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 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (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) Other income, net 1.2 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 11.1 EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 142.7 12 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

Rose Vice President, Marketing and Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5 Operating Income 34.3 40.6 153.7 242.9 Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 5.1 (27.4) 48.0 99.8 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.53 $ 1.09 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.52 $ 1.08 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 5.1 $ 0.06 $ (27.4) $ (0.30) Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 32.0 0.35 68.3 0.75 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.2 0.16 13.4 0.14 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 52.3 $ 0.57 $ 54.3 $ 0.59 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 48.0 $ 0.52 $ 99.8 $ 1.08 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 73.9 0.81 77.9 0.85 Amortization expense, after-tax 46.5 0.51 34.9 0.38 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 168.4 $ 1.84 $ 212.6 $ 2.31 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5 Cost of sales 558.4 627.9 1,740.2 1,895.8 Gross margin 195.3 195.4 683.6 710.7 Selling and administrative expense 161.0 154.8 529.9 467.8 Operating income 34.3 40.6 153.7 242.9 Interest expense, net (30.3) (37.3) (88.5) (70.4) Other income (expense), net 1.0 (32.3) 1.5 (31.3) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 5.0 (29.0) 66.7 141.2 Income tax benefit (expense) 0.1 1.2 (18.0) (41.5) Net income (loss) from continuing operations 5.1 (27.8) 48.7 99.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 17.1 (0.9) 58.8 Net income (loss) 5.1 (10.7) 47.8 158.5 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — 0.4 (0.7) 0.1 Net income (loss) attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 5.1 $ (10.3) $ 47.1 $ 158.6 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.53 $ 1.09 Discontinued operations — 0.19 (0.01) 0.65 Total $ 0.06 $ (0.11) $ 0.52 $ 1.74 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.06 $ (0.30) $ 0.52 $ 1.08 Discontinued operations — 0.19 (0.01) 0.64 Total $ 0.06 $ (0.11) $ 0.51 $ 1.72 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.7425 $ 0.7125 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.1 90.9 91.1 91.3 Diluted 91.9 90.9 91.8 92.0 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.1) $ (2.8) $ (9.9) $ (9.8) Environmental remediation costs (38.1) (18.8) (52.5) (23.8) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.1 — 8.3 Acquisition related costs — (10.3) — (10.3) Impact on cost of sales (40.2) (31.8) (62.4) (35.6) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.0) 0.3 (13.8) (1.0) Legal and other 1.7 (0.5) (9.1) 1.0 Acquisition related costs (0.5) (8.2) (4.6) (13.2) Impact on selling and administrative expense (0.8) (8.4) (27.5) (13.2) Impact on operating income (41.0) (40.2) (89.9) (48.8) Interest expense, net - financing costs (2.2) (10.0) (2.2) (10.0) Mark-to-market on derivative instruments — (31.8) — (30.9) Other — — (0.1) 0.1 Impact on other expense, net — (31.8) (0.1) (30.8) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (43.2) (82.0) (92.2) (89.6) Income tax benefit on above special items 10.8 20.5 23.2 22.5 Tax adjustments(2) 0.4 (6.8) (4.9) (10.8) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (32.0) $ (68.3) $ (73.9) $ (77.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.35) $ (0.75) $ (0.81) $ (0.85) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.9 91.6 91.8 92.0 (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 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, 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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 486.5 $ 565.6 $ 1,548.0 $ 1,864.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 267.9 258.2 878.4 743.6 Corporate (0.7) (0.5) (2.6) (1.3) Sales $ 753.7 $ 823.3 $ 2,423.8 $ 2,606.5 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 156.8 $ 161.3 $ 482.9 $ 546.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 78.3 66.9 263.7 201.3 Corporate (39.8) (32.8) (63.0) (37.4) Gross margin $ 195.3 $ 195.4 $ 683.6 $ 710.7 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 92.3 $ 92.7 $ 284.8 $ 290.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 48.0 35.5 150.6 96.4 Corporate 20.7 26.6 94.5 81.3 Selling and administrative expense $ 161.0 $ 154.8 $ 529.9 $ 467.8 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 64.5 $ 68.6 $ 198.1 $ 256.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.3 31.4 113.1 104.9 Corporate (60.5) (59.4) (157.5) (118.7) Operating income $ 34.3 $ 40.6 $ 153.7 $ 242.9 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 24.6 $ 24.2 $ 76.1 $ 76.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.5 12.9 61.6 28.4 Corporate 1.3 2.7 6.8 9.2 Depreciation & Amortization $ 46.4 $ 39.8 $ 144.5 $ 113.7 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 89.1 $ 92.8 $ 274.2 $ 332.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 50.8 44.3 174.7 133.3 Corporate (59.2) (56.7) (150.7) (109.5) Other income (expense), net 1.0 (32.3) 1.5 (31.3) EBITDA including special items $ 81.7 $ 48.1 $ 299.7 $ 325.3 Special items in EBITDA 41.0 71.2 88.1 75.6 Total Company, EBITDA adjusted $ 122.7 $ 119.3 $ 387.8 $ 400.9 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

Rose Vice President, Marketing and Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales $ 824.4 $ 891.0 $ 1,670.1 $ 1,783.2 Operating Income 62.3 100.1 119.4 202.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 22.1 62.8 42.9 127.2 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.24 $ 0.69 $ 0.47 $ 1.39 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.24 $ 0.68 $ 0.47 $ 1.38 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 22.1 $ 0.24 $ 62.8 $ 0.68 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 19.6 0.21 3.2 0.03 Amortization expense, after-tax 16.2 0.18 10.5 0.12 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 57.9 $ 0.63 $ 76.5 $ 0.83 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 42.9 $ 0.47 $ 127.2 $ 1.38 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 41.9 0.46 9.6 0.10 Amortization expense, after-tax 31.3 0.34 21.3 0.23 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 116.1 $ 1.27 $ 158.1 $ 1.71 8 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, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales $ 824.4 $ 891.0 $ 1,670.1 $ 1,783.2 Cost of sales 583.7 630.1 1,181.8 1,267.9 Gross margin 240.7 260.9 488.3 515.3 Selling and administrative expense 178.4 160.8 368.9 313.0 Operating income 62.3 100.1 119.4 202.3 Interest expense, net (29.4) (16.2) (58.2) (33.1) Other (expense) income, net (0.2) 1.6 0.5 1.0 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 32.7 85.5 61.7 170.2 Income tax expense (10.4) (22.7) (18.1) (42.7) Net income from continuing operations 22.3 62.8 43.6 127.5 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 21.9 (0.9) 41.7 Net income 22.3 84.7 42.7 169.2 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.7) (0.3) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 22.1 $ 84.7 $ 42.0 $ 168.9 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.69 $ 0.47 $ 1.39 Discontinued operations — 0.24 (0.01) 0.46 Total $ 0.24 $ 0.93 $ 0.46 $ 1.85 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.24 $ 0.68 $ 0.47 $ 1.38 Discontinued operations — 0.24 (0.01) 0.45 Total $ 0.24 $ 0.92 $ 0.46 $ 1.83 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2475 $ 0.2375 $ 0.4950 $ 0.4750 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.1 91.4 91.1 91.4 Diluted 91.9 92.1 91.9 92.2 9 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, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (1.2) $ (2.6) $ (7.8) $ (7.0) Environmental remediation costs (13.0) (3.0) (14.4) (5.0) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 7.6 — 8.2 Impact on cost of sales (14.2) 2.0 (22.2) (3.8) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring (0.5) (2.9) (11.9) (1.3) Legal and other (6.4) 1.2 (10.6) 1.5 Acquisition related costs (0.7) (2.1) (4.2) (5.0) Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.6) (3.8) (26.7) (4.8) Impact on operating income (21.8) (1.8) (48.9) (8.6) Other income (loss), net 0.1 0.9 (0.1) 1.0 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (21.7) (0.9) (49.0) (7.6) Income tax expense (benefit) on above special items 5.5 0.2 12.4 2.0 Tax adjustments(2) (3.4) (2.5) (5.3) (4.0) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (19.6) $ (3.2) $ (41.9) $ (9.6) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.21) $ (0.03) $ (0.46) $ (0.10) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.9 92.1 91.9 92.2 (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 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, 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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 524.5 $ 649.1 $ 1,061.5 $ 1,298.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 242.3 610.5 485.4 Corporate (0.9) (0.4) (1.9) (0.8) Sales $ 824.4 $ 891.0 $ 1,670.1 $ 1,783.2 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 164.1 $ 193.4 $ 326.1 $ 385.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 91.5 66.0 185.4 134.4 Corporate (14.9) 1.5 (23.2) (4.6) Gross margin $ 240.7 $ 260.9 $ 488.3 $ 515.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 96.1 $ 99.8 $ 192.5 $ 197.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 51.8 30.8 102.6 60.9 Corporate 30.5 30.2 73.8 54.7 Selling and administrative expense $ 178.4 $ 160.8 $ 368.9 $ 313.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 68.0 $ 93.6 $ 133.6 $ 188.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 35.2 82.8 73.5 Corporate (45.4) (28.7) (97.0) (59.3) Operating income $ 62.3 $ 100.1 $ 119.4 $ 202.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.7 $ 25.8 $ 51.5 $ 51.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 19.9 7.6 41.1 15.5 Corporate 2.0 3.1 5.5 6.9 Depreciation & Amortization $ 47.6 $ 36.5 $ 98.1 $ 74.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.7 $ 119.4 $ 185.1 $ 240.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 59.6 42.8 123.9 89.0 Corporate (43.4) (25.6) (91.5) (52.4) Other income (expense), net (0.2) 1.6 0.5 1.0 EBITDA including special items $ 109.7 $ 138.2 $ 218.0 $ 277.6 Total Company special items in EBITDA 21.6 (0.2) 47.1 4.4 Total Company, EBITDA adjusted $ 131.3 $ 138.0 $ 265.1 $ 282.0 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com 7 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 Operating Income 74.0 65.0 381.2 189.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 29.8 74.2 230.8 132.0 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.47 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.46 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 29.8 $ 0.32 $ 74.2 $ 0.81 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.0 0.26 (26.7) (0.29) Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 53.8 $ 0.58 $ 47.5 $ 0.52 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 2.51 $ 132.0 $ 1.46 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 50.0 0.54 24.8 0.27 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 280.8 3.05 $ 156.8 1.73 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 8 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 Cost of sales 948.4 744.1 3,719.2 2,457.8 Gross margin 253.1 252.9 1,099.6 784.3 Selling and administrative expense 179.1 187.9 718.4 595.0 Operating income 74.0 65.0 381.2 189.3 Interest expense, net (17.5) (19.3) (75.3) (74.6) Other (expense) income, net (5.4) 11.7 (1.3) 24.3 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 51.1 57.4 304.6 139.0 Income tax (expense) benefit (22.2) 17.3 (74.0) (5.2) Net income from continuing operations 28.9 74.7 230.6 133.8 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — 0.1 — (0.4) Net income 28.9 74.8 230.6 133.4 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.9 (0.5) 0.2 (1.8) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 29.8 $ 74.3 $ 230.8 $ 131.6 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.47 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.33 $ 0.81 $ 2.53 $ 1.46 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.46 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.32 $ 0.81 $ 2.51 $ 1.45 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2375 $ 0.2125 $ 0.8750 $ 0.8200 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.5 91.4 91.4 90.1 Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6 9 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (6.0) $ (1.8) $ (14.6) $ (4.3) Environmental remediation costs (0.5) (1.1) (22.9) (20.4) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7 Acquisition related costs 0.6 1.2 (0.6) (9.3) Impact on cost of sales (5.9) (1.7) (33.6) (25.3) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (4.2) (13.0) (5.9) (22.5) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — 1.5 — (1.0) Acquisition related costs (1.1) (1.4) (8.3) (24.9) Impact on selling and administrative expense (5.3) (12.9) (14.2) (48.4) Impact on operating income (11.2) (14.6) (47.8) (73.7) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — — (10.1) Other income, net — 0.1 0.1 0.4 Pension settlement/curtailment and mark-to-market adjustment (loss) gain (9.4) 10.3 (9.4) 17.2 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (20.6) (4.2) (57.1) (66.2) Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items 4.1 (1.3) 13.0 14.1 Tax adjustments(2) (7.5) 32.2 (5.9) 27.3 Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (24.0) $ 26.7 $ (50.0) $ (24.8) Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ (0.26) $ 0.29 $ (0.54) $ (0.27) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.4 92.1 92.1 90.6 (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 Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 581.3 $ 525.8 $ 2,401.6 $ 1,502.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 228.2 190.6 918.9 708.8 Distribution 425.0 305.1 1,630.9 1,110.3 Corporate and eliminations (33.0) (24.5) (132.6) (79.9) Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 164.5 $ 164.3 $ 727.5 $ 484.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 60.0 59.1 257.4 207.6 Distribution 36.5 32.4 155.8 124.0 Corporate and eliminations (7.9) (2.9) (41.1) (31.7) Gross margin $ 253.1 $ 252.9 $ 1,099.6 $ 784.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 103.3 $ 106.8 $ 424.4 $ 303.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.2 28.7 125.4 113.2 Distribution 14.8 14.4 62.6 54.5 Corporate and eliminations 29.8 38.0 106.0 123.7 Selling and administrative expense $ 179.1 $ 187.9 $ 718.4 $ 595.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.