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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • An ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals; • Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures. Free Cash Flow Calculation Year Ended December 31, 2020 Cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 221.6 Capital expenditures (63.7) Free Cash Flow 157.9 Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability 38.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture 142.0 Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 338.0 Year Ended December 31, 2019 Free Cash Flow Calculation Total Discontinued Operations Continuing Operations Cash provided by operating activities $ 300.8 $ 74.4 $ 226.4 Capital expenditures 81.7 14.1 67.6 Free Cash Flow $ 219.1 $ 60.3 $ 158.8 6 Avient IR Presentation - Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.pdf Avient IR Presentation - Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley - Website.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf 2.5.21 IR Deck Attachments clean

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; • Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; • The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; • Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; • Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; • Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; • Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • An ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, cost reductions, and employee productivity goals; • Information systems failures and cyber attacks; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures. Free Cash Flow Calculation Year Ended December 31, 2020 Cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 221.6 Capital expenditures (63.7) Free Cash Flow 157.9 Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability 38.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture 142.0 Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 338.0 Year Ended December 31, 2019 Free Cash Flow Calculation Total Discontinued Operations Continuing Operations Cash provided by operating activities $ 300.8 $ 74.4 $ 226.4 Capital expenditures 81.7 14.1 67.6 Free Cash Flow $ 219.1 $ 60.3 $ 158.8 6 Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient February IR Presentation.pdf Avient IR Presentation - Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley - Website.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf Avient Q4 Earnings and 2021 Outlook.pdf 2.5.21 IR Deck Attachments clean

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