& Canada 51% EMEA 25% Asia 16% Latin America 8% 2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 29 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 19% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 2% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $3,617M and $455M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs All charts reflect YTD financials through September 30 $1,820M $321M $691M $127M $1,206M $72M Sales Adjusted EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $455M$3,617M (1) Transportation 12% Healthcare 14% Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 7% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 10% Transportation 9% Energy 2% Telecommunications 1% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .8 BILL ION US & Canada 31% EMEA 42% Asia 21% Latin America 6% END MARKET REGION 30 All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through September 30 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S Consumer 28% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Telecommunications 16% Transportation 12% Industrial 11% Building & Construction 10% Energy 7% 2021 YTD REVENUE | $691 MILLION END MARKET US & Canada 55% EMEA 25% Asia 20% REGION 31 All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through September 30 DI S TR IBU T I ON Healthcare 26% Consumer 22% Packaging 6% Industrial 20% Transportation 16% Building and Construction 8% Energy 1% Telecommunications 1% US & Canada 81% Asia 4% Latin America 15% END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION 32 All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through September 30 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET Packaging 30% Consumer 27% Healthcare 12% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Asia (16% of sales) Transportation 8% Packaging 31% Consumer 14% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 12% Telecommunications 5% Energy 4% EMEA (25% of sales) Transportation 12% 33 Consumer 25% Healthcare 19% Packaging 10% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 2% US & Canada (51% of sales) Transportation 13% Packaging 42% Consumer 33% Healthcare 3% Industrial 10% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (8% of sales) Transportation 6% All charts reflect 2021 YTD financials through September 30 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6) Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6 Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0 Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9 1 Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2021 2020 June 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 69.4 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 20.4 51.8 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 19.5 57.8 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — — — — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 33.8 107.7 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 116.9 71.5 $ 143.1 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 14.2 36.5 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — — (10.1) — — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) 1.4 (0.1) (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — — — 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 $ 436.3 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 2 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 586.6 $ 493.8 $ 1,820.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 233.6 174.1 690.7 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 438.8 276.9 1,205.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (20.3) (99.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 9.2 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 3 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 4 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition Year Ended December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 5 AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf Final 10.27 606pm Q3 21 IR Deck Version v1.pdf

TYPICAL SANDWICH PANEL PROPERTIES SPECIMEN TYPICAL SKIN THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL WEIGHT (lb/ft2) TYPICAL PANEL THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL FLEXURAL FAILURE LOAD* (lbf) Glass/Thermoplastic Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.05 0.75–0.85 1.0–1.5 135–195 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.05 1.0–1.2 0.5 120–150 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.06 1.6–1.7 1.0–1.5 340–395 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.12 1.2–1.4 0.50–0.75 850–1500 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.09 3.0 2.25 3000

FIBER-LINE™ High Performance Synthetic Fibers PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBERS Kevlar® Para-Aramid Nomex® Meta-Aramid Vectran® LCP Zylon® PBO Carbon Fiber UHMWPE PET Polyester Fiberglass Novoloid Technora® Filament Yarn TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus Standard Modulus Standard Modulus High Modulus High Tenacity Low Shrink E-Glass S-Glass Standard Modulus Standard Modulus Breaking Tenacity (g/d) 23.0 23.6 5.0 23.0 30.0 42.0 42.0 23.0 28.0 38 9.3 8.4 6.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 9.4 1.5 28.0 Specific Gravity (Ratio) 1.44 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.40 1.54 1.56 1.80 0.97 0.97 1.38 1.38 2.58 2.48 1.27 1.39 Elongation at Break (%) 3.5 2.5 30.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 3.1 14.6 19.5 3.5 5.5 30.0 - 40.0 4.6 Tensile Modulus (g/d) 555 885 125 600 830 1200 1800 1480 850 1250 120 70 200–275 140–170 2.5–5.0 590 Equilibrium Moisture Regain at 55% RH (%) 5.0 5.0 4.5

Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?

TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with 58% glass fiber reinforcement CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production Polystrand R 5840B made with rPET has a lower carbon footprint than traditional polyester-based products; 44% lower than PETG and 31% lower than APET. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 RPET PETG APET kg C O 2e /k g pr od uc t

EDGETEK™ POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Edgetek™ Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) HIGH PERFORMING MELT-PROCESSABLE POLYMER PROPERTY CONDITIONS TEST METHOD UNITS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0001 EM EDGETEK™ ET9800-0002 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0003 RS EDGETEK™ ET9800-0004 RS EC LUBRIONE™ LB9800-0001 AR PHYSICAL Mold Shrinkage - Transverse – ASTM D955 in/in 0.014 0.010 0.011 0.009 0.014 MECHANICAL Tensile Strength - Yield – ASTM D638 PSI 14425 15640 23680 36500 19700 Tensile Elongation - Yield – ASTM D638 % 5.4 3.0 2.2 1.5 0.2 Tensile Elongation - Break – ASTM D638 % 19.5 3.1 2.2 1.5 1.9 Tensile Modulus – ASTM D638 PSI 555150 827700 1591300 5301000 2285600 Flexural Modulus – ASTM D790 PSI 529300 690700 1418300 3084300 1443400 Flexural Strength – ASTM D790 PSI 23500 27300 36000 52100 30300 IMPACT Izod, Notched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in 1.0 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.6 Izod, Unnotched – ASTM D256 ft-lbs/in N.B. 13.1 15.3 13.8 5.0 THERMAL Melting Point – – °C 343 343 343 343 343 Glass Transition (DSC) – – °C 143 143 143 143 143 Heat Deflection Temp 264 psi, Unannealed ASTM D648 °C 151 178 320 325 > 300 CLTE, Flow Direction 23°C to 140°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 4.0E-05 5.5E-05 2.2E-05 7.0E-06 1.9E-05 CLTE, Flow Direction 140°C to 250°C ASTM E831 cm/cm/°C 9.7E-05 7.8E-05 2.3E-05 6.5E-06 2.2E-05 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is widely considered to be one of the highest performing melt-processable polymers in the industry.

Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im e ( S e c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines FIGURE 4 - Coring for tight radius design ESCR Design Guide 2 CONTOUR Where possible, contouring the products’ exterior form, as shown in Figure 5, can help to eliminate pooling of fluids.

TECHNICAL PROPERTIES(1) TEST METHOD Edgetek™ ET8900-0011 HI UV NAT Edgetek™ ET8900-0012 HI UV White Edgetek™ ET8900-0013 HI UV Black Physical Density/Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.13 g/cm3 1.15 g/cm3 1.13 g/cm3 Molding Shrinkage - Flow ASTM D955 1.4–2% 1.4–2% 1.4–2% Mechanical Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 5,900 psi 5,800 psi 5,800 psi Tensile Modulus(2) ASTM D638 169,000 psi 161,087 psi 176,000 psi Flexural Modulus(3) ASTM D790 187,000 psi 190,985 psi 188,000 psi Impact Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C), 0.125 in ASTM D256A 17.3 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in Notched Izod Impact -22°F (-30°C), 0.125 in ASTM D256A 3.2 ft-lb/in 3.0 ft-lb/in 3.3 ft-lb/in Thermal (HDT) 66 psi (0.45 MPa), 0.125 in ASTM D648 121°C 135°C 129°C NORTH AMERICA GRADES (1) Data based on single lot of lab generated samples.

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. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 703.0 516.6 Inventories, net 477.2 327.5 Other current assets 123.5 108.5 Total current assets 1,848.9 1,602.1 Property, net 669.6 694.9 Goodwill 1,293.9 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 948.4 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 81.6 80.9 Other non-current assets 168.6 176.0 Total assets $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 557.7 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.1 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 285.6 Total current liabilities 961.8 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,851.0 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.0 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 57.7 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 244.1 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,263.8 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.8 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 16.6 14.6 Total equity 1,785.4 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 201.7 $ 58.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 105.8 74.8 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.9 2.5 Share-based compensation expense 8.4 7.1 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (199.7) (12.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (156.2) 53.0 Increase in accounts payable 95.3 21.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (14.2) (14.4) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 2.5 Increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 67.0 56.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1) Net cash provided by operating activities 110.0 68.7 Investing activities Capital expenditures (62.7) (38.6) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,342.7) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (112.3) (1,369.0) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (58.2) (52.8) Repayment of long-term debt (16.5) (6.0) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (9.1) (1.9) Debt financing costs — (9.5) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8) Other financing activities (3.5) — Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (91.5) 1,011.5 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.5) 1.4 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104.3) (287.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 545.2 $ 577.3 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.6) (4.6) — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (3.6) (3.6) — 3.0 3.0 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (8.5) $ (8.2) $ (16.7) $ (2.7) $ (9.7) $ (12.4) Effective Tax Rate(1) 14.1 % 20.8 % 51.9 % 22.7 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results $ 253.5 $ 36.5 $ 290.0 $ 81.6 $ 62.0 $ 143.6 Income tax expense - GAAP (51.8) — (51.8) (22.5) — (22.5) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (8.9) (8.9) — (15.4) (15.4) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (1.6) (1.6) — 4.9 4.9 Income tax (expense) benefit $ (51.8) $ (10.5) $ (62.3) $ (22.5) $ (10.5) $ (33.0) Effective Tax Rate(1) 20.5 % 21.5 % 27.6 % 23.0 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).