The company noted that GAAP EPS includes special items (Attachment 3) and intangible amortization expense (Attachment 1). To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news. https://www.avient.com/news 4 Pro Forma for Acquisition of Avient Protective Materials business (APM) On September 1, 2022, the company acquired DSM’s Protective Materials business, the foundation of which is the renowned technology and globally admired brand of Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission. # # # 7 Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G.

Investor Day FERMIUM RESEARCH MARKETING TRIP D E C E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 1 9 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS PolyOne Corporation 2 In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 23 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 At Acquisition Today $36 $96 At Acquisition Today 11% 20% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 At Acquisition Today Goal $23 $25 $70 At Acquisition Today Goal 7% 8% 18-20% At Acquisition Today Goal Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 25 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale 250 • Local to regional footprint • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base $50M–$200M 150 • Regional to global footprint • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base >$200M 30 • Global footprint with local service • Diverse specialty technologies • Highly diversified customer & market portfolio S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $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 YTD $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 26 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 27 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. (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, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment 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 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.

Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Clariant MB acquired July 1, 2020 COLORWORKS INSPIRATION. Operating Income $3,783 $4,300 2020PF 2021E Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Previous Guidance Current Guidance $3,783 $4,650 2020PF 2021E $308 $410 2020PF 2021E $308 $430 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.80 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $3.00 2020PF 2021E (1) (1)(1) (1)(1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) $442 $457 $580 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $1.74 $1.93 $3.00 2019PF 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH (TOTAL COMPANY) 16 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,650 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 17% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 31% + 72% (1) (1) ($ in millions) 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 580$ Free Cash Flow 280$ Total Debt 1,860 Less: Cash (755) Net Debt 1,105$ 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x 17 BALANCE SHEET • Acquisition of Magna Colours completed on July 1 – expands sustainable solutions portfolio through water-based inks technology • Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 • Driven by record adjusted EBITDA performance and strong free cash flow generation from asset light business • Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / continued leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 1.9x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW 18 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 14% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options 18 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** Bio-polymers Reduced Energy Use Human Health & Safety Sustainable Infrastructure VOC Reduction Recycle Solutions Eco-Conscious Lightweighting Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2020 $405M $455M *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Masterbatch business $340M $550M $790M 18 19 Key Updates • Includes Clariant Masterbatch performance • Increases disclosures and ESG data • Provides performance updates on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Commits to operational carbon neutrality in 2050 and 100% renewable energy by 2050 (RE 100) • Announces Avient’s participation in U.N.

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* V0 @ 1.5 and 3.0mm FR PC/ABS failed 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% Virex TB Clorox Broad Spectrum CaviCide SaniCloth Plus wipes 1% strain not tested 1% strain not tested FR PC/ABS failed FR PC/ABS failed FR PC/ABS failed FR PC / ABS (1.0% Strain) FR PC / ABS (1.5% Strain) Trilliant HC (1.0% strain) Trilliant HC (1.5% strain) FR PC/ABS failed 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140% Virex TB Clorox Broad Spectrum CaviCide SaniCloth Plus wipes 1% strain not tested 1% strain not tested FR PC/ABS failed FR PC/ABS failed FR PC/ABS failed FR PC / ABS (1.0% Strain) FR PC / ABS (1.5% Strain) Trilliant HC (1.0% strain) Trilliant HC (1.5% strain) TENSILE STRENGTH RETENTION AFTER 7 DAYS EXPOSURE Both materials were tested according to ASTM D543 for 7 days.

EXTRUSOR Tornillo 1½" to 6" para polietileno—Maddock; relación de compresión 3:1 Cabezal De presión Dado Del tamaño adecuado para una hilera de 1/8" o menos L/D 24:1 o superior Paquete de mallas Malla de 20/60/60/20 Canal de enfriamiento 50–65°C Alimentador Gravimétrico—3 compartimentos (para el color) Condiciones de secado, solo para catalizador Desecante, 4 horas a 60°C PROCESAMIENTO Temperatura Precalentamiento del alambre 110–120°C Zonas de alimentación 165°C Transición 170°C Dosificación 177°C Cabezal/dado 182°C Material fundido 177–190°C Llama a la punta del salida del dado Sí Velocidad de la línea La velocidad superior de la línea mejora mezclado de los dos compuestos y apariencia superficial del dislamiento de la superficie Compuesto de purga HDPE www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

Zwolseweg 1, 2994 LB, Barendrecht, Netherlands - TEL: +31(0)102922689. www.dnv.com/assurance MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE Certificate no.: 3033-2006-AQ-RGC-RvA Initial certification date: 07 November 2018 Valid: 08 November 2024 – 07 November 2027 This is to certify that the management system of Polyone - Shenzhen Co., Ltd. No. 1, Qihang Industry Park, Haoxiang Road, Shajing Town, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518104 has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard: GB/T 19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015 This certificate is valid for the following scope: Development and Manufacture of Masterbatch, Pigment Concentration, Plastisol; Manufacture of Plastic Compounding Material http://www.dnv.com/assurance 证书制作地点及日期: 证书认可签发机构: 上海, 2024年10月 10日 DNV - Business Assurance 中国上海市长宁区虹桥路1591号9号楼A座 邮编: 200336 电话: +86 21 32799000 朱海明 管理代表 未履行认证协议中规定条款会导致此证书失效，获证组织必须定期接受监督审核并经审核合格此证书方继续有效。 获得认可的单位: DNV Business Assurance B.V., Zwolseweg 1, 2994 LB, Barendrecht, Netherlands - TEL: +31(0)102922689. www.dnv.com/assurance 本证书信息可在国家认证认可监督管理委员会官方网站（WWW.CNCA.GOV.CN） 上查询 管理体系认证证书 证书号码: 3033-2006-AQ-RGC-RvA 首次签发日期: 2018年11月 07日 有效期限: 2024年11月 08日 – 2027年11月 07日 兹证明 普立万聚合体（深圳）有限公司 中国广东省深圳市宝安区沙井镇蚝乡路启航工业园1号 518104 统一社会信用代码：9144030076498189X0 质量管理体系符合 : GB/T 19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015标准 此证书对下列范围有效: 色母粒，色浆，增塑溶胶的开发和制造；塑料改性材料的制造 http://www.dnv.com/assurance WWW.CNCA.GOV.CN）上查询

POLYMER FAMILY MATERIAL PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT TYPE DOSAGE Polyolefin PEAN698413 CESA Antimicro SE 99-58 Silver 2–7.5% Polyolefin PEAN698432 CESA Antimicro J8146 Zinc 1–4% Polypropylene PPA0698636 CESA Antimicro J8259 Zinc 1–4% Nylon ABA0820032 CESA Antimicro ABA0820032 Silver 2–7.5% Polyester NBAN698441 CESA Antimicro S58441 Silver 2–7.5% Polycarbonate NCAN820009 CESA Antimicro NCAN820009 Silver 2–7.5% TPU RUA0698433 CESA Antimicro J8843 Zinc 1–4% Styrenic SLA0820011 CESA Antimicro SLA0820011 Zinc 1–4%

Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook PRINT AVIENT CORPORATION F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 0 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 1 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 2 1 DISCLAIMER 2 Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ in millions) 7 SEM CAI Avient • Composites and Outdoor High Performance applications drove positive mix within SEM • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under way and expected to drive further margin expansion in 2021 • Portfolio transformation to high growth end markets with focus on sustainable solutions megatrend 10.1% 11.8% 2019PF 2020 (1) (1) EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION Distribution 6.3% 6.0% 15.2% 17.6% 11.1% 12.1% 2019PF 2020PF 14.5% 19.8% 13.5% 16.1% 6.4% 6.3% 15.2% 16.2% (1) (1) Full YearQ4 (2) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES 8 • SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13% operating income growth and over 200 bps in margin expansion year-over-year • Prior investments in composites platform and outdoor high performance applications paying off, resulting in substantial growth over the last two years SEM Operating Income (OI % of Sales) ($ in millions) $(0.1) $(1.0) $2.2 $19.1 $26.8 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Composites Performance (Operating Income) $83.7 $94.4 2019 2020 (11.2%) (13.3%) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $19 $160 $338 2011 2019 2020 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION 9 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.7x 2019PF 2020PF Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p e r sh ar e Cash Generation (1) (1) ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$338MM 2.7x NET LEVERAGE (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition GREAT PLACE TO WORK! Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”).

Operating Income $3,783 $4,100 2020PF 2021E Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Previous Guidance Current Guidance $3,783 $4,300 2020PF 2021E $308 $360 2020PF 2021E $308 $410 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.40 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $2.80 2020PF 2021E (1) (1)(1) (1)(1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) 12 BALANCE SHEET • Deleveraging to 1.9x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 • Driven by record adjusted EBITDA performance and strong free cash flow generation from asset light business • Future cash deployment: M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / continued leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 1.9x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) (1) ($ in millions) 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 560$ Free Cash Flow 275$ Total Debt 1,860 Less: Cash (800) Net Debt 1,060$ 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.9x (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition SUSTAINABILITY • Most recent Sustainability report substantially expanded disclosure on key environmental and social topics. • Aligned with leading reporting frameworks – GRI, SASB, TCFD. Reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35%. Develop and implement solutions to end plastic waste while supporting AEPW $1.5B investment in key initiatives. 2030 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS 15 PEER COMPARISONS 16 $442 $457 $560 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $1.74 $1.93 $2.80 2019PF 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 ORGANIC GROWTH (TOTAL COMPANY) 17 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,300 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 8% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 27% + 61% (1) (1) As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.