Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION S E C O N D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S (NYSE: AVNT) J U LY 2 6 , 2 0 2 2 DISCLAIMER 2 Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this presentation constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Global Compact & fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP) requirements • New Sustainability Strategy overview page including our 2022 AIP ESG metrics • New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings, awards, and certifications • Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis • Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical Management policies • Enhanced data reporting for Workforce Demographics • Improved social disclosures on human rights, dependent care and special leave and strategic training management 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report Aligned with leading reporting frameworks 9 ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS 10 84th ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE 2 1 3 (as of 6/30/22) 2022 O U TLO O K $429 $490 2021 2022E $3.05 $3.50 2021 2022E FY 2022 GUIDANCE (TOTAL COMPANY: CURRENT PORTFOLIO) 12 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $4,819 $5,100 2021 2022E + 6% Adjusted EPS + 14% + 15% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX) 13 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE ($ millions) 2022E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 400$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (90) CapEx for Clariant Integration (10) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (15) Total CapEx (115) Free Cash Flow 285$ Adjusted EBITDA 635$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 14 DYNEEMA / DISTRIBUTION UPDATES • Strong performance so far in 2022 in-line with our modeling • Acquisition to be finalized as early as September 1, pending standard regulatory process and closing conditions • Encouraging interest thus far from potential buyers for world-class business with a strong track record • Second round bids due in August DISTRIBUTION 15 PRO FORMA MODELING UPDATE 2022E ($M) Revenue 5,100$ 415$ 5,515$ (1,635)$ 3,880$ Adjusted EBITDA 635 130 765 (109) 656 EBITDA % 12% 31% 14% 7% 17% Adj. D I S T R IBU T I O N) 18 END-MARKET FOCUS FOR NEW INNOVATION Semiconductors Robotics Healthcare Interconnected disruptive markets with massive innovation needs 19 APPENDIX Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 3%Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Other Raw Materials 30% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 22 • Significant raw material price inflation and tight inventory continued in Q2 2022, although at a slightly lesser rate compared to the prior quarter o For Q2 2022, the average cost of key hydrocarbon based materials was up 15%, roughly the same as the average cost of non- hydrocarbon based materials. • Continued supply chain challenges persisted during Q2 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages.

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Q 3 2021 P E RFO R MA N CE U P DAT E $74 $99 2020 2021 $0.46 $0.70 2020 2021 Q3 2021 PERFORMANCE (TOTAL COMPANY) 4 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $925 $1,220 2020 2021 + 32% Adjusted EPS + 34% + 52% (in millions) (in millions) Q3 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 5 CAI $494 $587 Sales ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $51 $67 Operating Income +19% +31% $277 $439 Sales $18 $24 Operating Income +58% +33% (1) $174 $234 Sales $25 $32 Operating Income +34% +28% SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 6 CAI (1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition 15.3% 15.2% 16.2% 17.6% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 14.8% 15.2% 17.6% 18.4% 2018 2019 2020 YTD 2021 (1) SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Color synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 7 Legacy CAI 18.9% 18.9% 19.8% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 Legacy Clariant Color 11.9% 13.8% 15.7% 2019 2020 YTD 2021 • Synergy capture driving margin improvement • Favorable mix with growth in healthcare, consumer and packaging end-markets • World-class vitality index of 35% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years. This innovation drives performance and is reflective of consistent, strategic investments in technology and people Clariant Color business acquired July 1, 2020 1 1 2 3 5 7 7 7 9 10 30 40 14 25 13 22 35 9 19 13 18 41 Current Additional share needed to reach 2025 target BRAND OWNERS COMMITTED TO INCREASING USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS 8 Brand Owner 1 Brand Owner 3 Brand Owner 2 Brand Owner 7 Brand Owner 4 Brand Owner 10 Brand Owner 6 Brand Owner 11 Brand Owner 5 Brand Owner 8 Brand Owner 9 Brand Owner 12 Brand Owner 13 Percent recycled plastic used: (examples and not exhaustive) (1) (1) Latest year reported. Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 22 Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 8 A vi e nt A vi e nt ( E xc l.

& Canada EMEA Asia Latin America 64% 36% Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks 40% 37% 18% 5% 6% 8% 24% 20% 10% 15% 9% 4% 4% Defense Healthcare Packaging Consumer Building & Construction Industrial Transportation Energy Telecom 4 CREATING A WORLD-CLASS SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION 1. 6.5% annualized long term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare and emerging regions 2. GUIDANCE (TOTAL COMPANY) 12 15.4% 15.9% Guidance Actual Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Favorable mix - strong demand for composite applications • Raw material deflation Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 13 ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix 7) Deflation 11) SEM: Price / Mix 2) Deflation 6) Net Price Benefit 26) Wage and Energy Inflation (10) Cost Reductions 13) FX (2) Q2 2023 Actual $131) Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2022 Pro Forma $ 172) Demand (68) • Demand conditions vs. expectations: US & Canada LATAM EMEA Asia • Net price benefit remains greater than wage and energy inflation • Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q2 2023 SEQUENTIAL SALES BY REGION Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s . Global Compact • Highlights ESG Performance, including ratings, awards, and certifications • Features increased carbon emissions disclosures, including Climate Change Scenario Analysis and Scope 3 emissions data • Outlines Sustainable Supplier Program, designed to enable supplier evaluation & collaboration • Reflects Great Place To Work® culture focused on safety, employee engagement and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion 2022 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 19 Avient Confidential 20 • Virtual presentation to be held September 20, 2023 • Leadership will be conducting an investor-focused presentation around our sustainable solutions portfolio • Deep dive into how we enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals SUSTAINABILITY DAY 20 …are Growing at Twice the Rate as Conventional Products Sustainably-Branded Products… STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE DRIVES DEMAND Consumers Are demanding recyclability and eco- conscious products Governments Are mandating changes through legislation, taxes, and regional accords Brand Owners Have committed to ambitious goals to achieve sustainability metrics 21 AP P EN D IX 24 Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 10% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 11% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,280 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 26 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 7 7 9 10 A vi en t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C H U N C E E C L A S H H X L E M N S C L FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of August 17, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.

WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $310 205 140 80 75 45 40 20 $915M2021 Sales ($ in millions) *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 Color business Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 6 S E CO N D Q UART E R 2022 RE S U LT S $122 $134 2021 2022 $0.87 $0.98 2021 2022 Q2 2022 PERFORMANCE (TOTAL COMPANY) 8 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $1,235 $1,302 2021 2022 + 5% Adjusted EPS + 10% + 13% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX) Q2 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 9 CAI $624 $649 Sales ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $86 $94 Operating Income + 4% + 9% $404 $443 Sales $24 $27 Operating Income + 10% + 13% (1) $241 $244 Sales $37 $37 Operating Income + 1% Flat (+ 10% excluding FX) (+ 16% excluding FX) (+ 6% excluding FX) (+ 3% excluding FX) Q2 2021 $1,235 $122 Sustainable Solutions 17 7% 7 Healthcare 23 14% 5 Composites (ex Outdoor High Performance) 10 20% 4 Growth in Asia / LATAM 5 3% 1 Other 69 11% 5 Sub-total $1,359 10% $144 Outdoor High Performance Impact (9) (5) Wage Inflation and Overtime (7) Other Supply Chain Costs (2) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4 FX (48) (7) Q2 2022 $1,302 5% $134 Q2 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 10 Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions Adjusted EBITDA Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE 11 Price increases more than offsets raw material and supply chain impacts Q2 2021 $ 159 Demand (29) $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 87 Inflation (58) SEM: Price / Mix 36 Inflation (24) Distribution: Price / Mix 45 Inflation (41) Net Price Benefit 45 Wage Inflation and Overtime (7) Other Supply Chain Costs (2) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 7 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 4 FX (7) Q2 2022 $ 170   China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (14) Outdoor High Performance (5) Transportation (5)  12 Q2 '21 Adjusted EPS 0.87$ Color, Additives and Inks 0.11 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.01 Distribution 0.03 Corporate Costs 0.01 F/X (0.05) Segment OI 0.11$ Interest Expense 0.03 Tax Rate (0.03) Q2 '22 Adjusted EPS 0.98$ Q2 EPS BRIDGE Key Updates • Provided progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals • Emphasized commitment to U.N. Global Compact & fulfilled Communication of Progress (COP) requirements • New Sustainability Strategy overview page including our 2022 AIP ESG metrics • New ESG Performance page with ESG ratings, awards, and certifications • Increased disclosures on carbon emissions, including disclosure of Climate Change Scenario Analysis • Added new Product Stewardship and Chemical Management policies • Enhanced data reporting for Workforce Demographics • Improved social disclosures on human rights, dependent care and special leave and strategic training management 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Launching integrated sustainability website in parallel with report Aligned with leading reporting frameworks 13 ESG PERFORMANCE & AWARDS 14 16th ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE 2 1 3 (as of 6/30/22) 2022 O U T LO O K $429 $490 2021 2022E $3.05 $3.50 2021 2022E FY 2022 GUIDANCE (TOTAL COMPANY: CURRENT PORTFOLIO) 16 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $4,819 $5,100 2021 2022E + 6% Adjusted EPS + 14% + 15% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 9% excluding FX) (+ 18% excluding FX) (+ 20% excluding FX) 17 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE ($ millions) 2022E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 400$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (90) CapEx for Clariant Integration (10) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (15) Total CapEx (115) Free Cash Flow 285$ Adjusted EBITDA 635$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 18 DYNEEMA / DISTRIBUTION UPDATES • Strong performance so far in 2022 in-line with our modeling • Acquisition to be finalized as early as September 1, pending standard regulatory process and closing conditions • Encouraging interest thus far from potential buyers for world-class business with a strong track record • Second round bids due in August DISTRIBUTION 19 PRO FORMA MODELING UPDATE 2022E ($M) Revenue 5,100$ 415$ 5,515$ (1,635)$ 3,880$ Adjusted EBITDA 635 130 765 (109) 656 EBITDA % 12% 31% 14% 7% 17% Adj. D ISTR IBU TIO N ) 22 END-MARKET FOCUS FOR NEW INNOVATION Semiconductors Robotics Healthcare Interconnected disruptive markets with massive innovation needs 23 APPENDIX Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 3%Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Other Raw Materials 30% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 30 • Significant raw material price inflation and tight inventory continued in Q2 2022, although at a slightly lesser rate compared to the prior quarter o For Q2 2022, the average cost of key hydrocarbon based materials was up 15%, roughly the same as the average cost of non- hydrocarbon based materials. • Continued supply chain challenges persisted during Q2 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages.

KEY BENEFITS • Unique and personalized tracer for customer/ product lines • Suitable for polyester and polyamide (nylon), including recycled grades; possibility to develop solutions for bio-polymers • No impact on spinnability, color or yarn properties • Can be combined with color into a single product for convenience • Complies with key regulatory requirements by EN, DIN, UNI and others • Supplied with a testing service package Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Broad processing speeds from 25 mm/sec to 75 mm/sec result in outstanding adhesion as shown in Figure 6. Table 2: GLS 271-051 overmolded to polyacetal (Delrin511P) and its copolymer (Hostaform 9021) LC 271-051 to Delrin 511P Average, N/mm Maximum,N/mm Mode of failure Melt temperature 1.65 1.95 Adhesive 220°C 1.84 1.98 Adhesive 220°C LC 271-051 to Hostaform 9021 Average, N/mm Maximum,N/mm Mode of failure Melt temperature 2.12 2.22 Adhesive 220°C 2.14 2.33 Adhesive 220°C Universal Polyamide Overmold Update: In earlier studies, robust universal polyamide overmolding materials and their benefits were introduced,2,3 where overmoldability of a 60 shore A and a 75 shore A material to Nylon was demonstrated. Furthermore, the material has outstanding adhesion to Ultramid B3G6 (glass reinforced polyamide 6) as demonstrated in Figure 10 and 11.

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