Together, these factors hampered the manufacturer’s ability to reach the market in a timely manner and tightened profit margins. THE SOLUTION Seeking a way to address these challenges, the manufacturer consulted Avient. The Avient team first collaborated with this manufacturer to define the specific requirements for the antimicrobial additive.

CUSTOM FORMULATION IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY AND MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY CASE STUDY: TRILLIANT™ HC SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Ch all en ge A cc ep te d. THE CHALLENGE A manufacturer of high-quality laboratory research products was eager to expand into the conductive pipette tip market. Total Manufacturing Cost Savings: Despite an increase I price per pound over the competition, the manufacturer’s total cash costs were reduced by over $45,000 on an annualized basis as a result of the proven, quantified savings in cycle time, productivity and scrap.

Enable 100% of products manufactured for packaging applications to be recyclable or reusable. Even more, our manufacturing capabilities are flexible and easily adaptable to changing customer needs. Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 29 Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) AV I E N T I S A SS E T L I G H T Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 27 A vi e n t A vi e n t (E xc l.

The manufacturer sought high-performance material solutions to create these features and significantly improve the computer user’s experience. The material facilitates two-shot molding, a highly efficient manufacturing process that eliminates time-consuming, high-cost assembly. THE IMPACT The new premium mouse hit store shelves amid positive reviews, generating brisk sales and enabling the manufacturer to improve its share of market.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 0.57 $ 1.7 $ 0.02 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 11.7 0.13 40.3 0.44 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 64.6 $ 0.70 $ 42.0 $ 0.46 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 201.0 $ 2.18 $ 57.8 $ 0.64 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 26.0 0.28 51.5 0.57 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 227.0 $ 2.46 $ 109.3 $ 1.21 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, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Cost of sales 964.4 714.3 2,770.8 1,713.7 Gross margin 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4 Selling and administrative expense 176.7 176.7 539.3 407.1 Operating income 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Interest expense, net (19.0) (29.7) (57.8) (55.3) Other income, net 1.4 1.5 4.1 12.6 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 61.1 5.3 253.5 81.6 Income taxes (8.5) (2.7) (51.8) (22.5) Net income from continuing operations 52.6 2.6 201.7 59.1 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.5) Net income 52.6 2.6 201.7 58.6 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 (0.9) (0.7) (1.3) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.9 $ 1.7 $ 201.0 $ 57.3 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.58 $ 0.02 $ 2.20 $ 0.64 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.64 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.57 $ 0.02 $ 2.18 $ 0.63 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.6375 $ 0.6075 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 91.5 91.3 89.7 Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 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, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and amortization $ (5.3) $ (1.3) $ (8.6) $ (2.5) Environmental remediation costs (9.4) (15.8) (22.4) (19.3) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — — 4.5 8.7 Acquisition related costs (2.6) (10.5) (1.2) (10.5) Impact on cost of sales (17.3) (27.6) (27.7) (23.6) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other — (4.2) (1.7) (9.5) Acquisition earn-out adjustments — (1.5) — (2.5) Acquisition related costs (2.7) (7.1) (7.2) (23.5) Impact on selling and administrative expense (2.7) (12.8) (8.9) (35.5) Impact on operating income (20.0) (40.4) (36.6) (59.1) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — (9.6) — (10.1) Other income, net 0.1 — 0.1 0.3 Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — — — 6.9 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (19.9) (50.0) (36.5) (62.0) Income tax benefit on above special items 4.6 12.7 8.9 15.4 Tax adjustments(2) 3.6 (3.0) 1.6 (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ (11.7) $ (40.3) $ (26.0) $ (51.5) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.13) $ (0.44) $ (0.28) $ (0.57) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.2 91.9 92.1 90.7 (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, 2020 2019 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 74.2 $ 0.81 $ 6.4 $ 0.08 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) (26.7) (0.29) 19.9 0.26 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 47.5 $ 0.52 $ 26.3 $ 0.34 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 1.46 $ 75.5 $ 0.97 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 24.8 0.27 55.8 0.72 Adjusted net income / EPS - excluding special items $ 156.8 1.73 $ 131.3 1.69 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 6 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, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Sales $ 997.0 $ 658.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 Cost of sales 744.1 505.3 2,457.8 2,205.5 Gross margin 252.9 153.3 784.3 657.2 Selling and administrative expense 187.9 132.8 595.0 500.4 Operating income 65.0 20.5 189.3 156.8 Interest expense, net (19.3) (11.9) (74.6) (59.5) Other income, net 11.7 10.7 24.3 12.1 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 57.4 19.3 139.0 109.4 Income tax benefit (expense) 17.3 (12.9) (5.2) (33.7) Net income from continuing operations 74.7 6.4 133.8 75.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.1 458.9 (0.4) 513.1 Net income 74.8 465.3 133.4 588.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.8) (0.2) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 74.3 $ 465.3 $ 131.6 $ 588.6 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.47 $ 0.98 Discontinued operations — 5.97 (0.01) 6.64 Total $ 0.81 $ 6.05 $ 1.46 $ 7.62 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.46 $ 0.97 Discontinued operations — 5.92 (0.01) 6.61 Total $ 0.81 $ 6.00 $ 1.45 $ 7.58 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2125 $ 0.2025 $ 0.8200 $ 0.7875 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.4 76.9 90.1 77.2 Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7 7 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, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (1.8) $ — $ (4.3) $ 0.3 Environmental remediation costs (1.1) 0.3 (20.4) (10.1) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs — 0.5 8.7 4.5 Inventory fair market value step-up expense 1.2 — (9.3) (2.0) Impact on cost of sales (1.7) 0.8 (25.3) (7.3) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring, legal and other (13.0) (4.4) (22.5) (18.6) Acquisition earn-out adjustments 1.5 (15.7) (1.0) (36.4) Acquisition related costs (1.4) (5.3) (24.9) (9.4) Impact on selling and administrative expense (12.9) (25.4) (48.4) (64.4) Impact on operating income (14.6) (24.6) (73.7) (71.7) Costs related to committed financing in interest expense, net — — (10.1) — Other income, net 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 Pension settlement/curtailment gains and mark-to-market adjustment 10.3 9.5 17.2 9.5 Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (4.2) (15.0) (66.2) (61.7) Income tax benefit (expense) on above special items (1.3) (0.4) 14.1 11.1 Tax adjustments(2) 32.2 (4.5) 27.3 (5.2) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient Shareholders $ 26.7 $ (19.9) $ (24.8) $ (55.8) Diluted earnings per common share impact of special items on net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.29 $ (0.26) $ (0.27) $ (0.72) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.1 77.5 90.6 77.7 (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, 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 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 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 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