Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q3 2024 Earnings Presentation_10.29_12PM AVIENT CORPORATION T H I R D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 4 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 4 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 4 DISCLAIMER 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. FX +8.5% FX -0.4% Total Avient +8.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT (Q3 2024 PERFORMANCE VS Q3 2023) $487 $522 Q3 23 Q3 24 $89 $97 Q3 23 Q3 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (in millions) Sales Adjusted EBITDA 7 + 7% (+8% excluding FX) + 9% (+11% excluding FX) 18.3% +40 bps *18.7% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth driven by winning new product specifications in consumer & packaging, strong underlying demand in healthcare and improving demand in building & construction • Favorable mix and raw material deflation contributed to EBITDA margin expansion SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT (Q3 2024 PERFORMANCE VS Q3 2023) $268 $295 Q3 23 Q3 24 $51 $57 Q3 23 Q3 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (in millions) Sales Adjusted EBITDA 8 • Sales growth driven by restocking in healthcare & consumer end markets and strong underlying demand for composite applications used in building & construction, energy and defense end markets • Favorable mix contributed to EBITDA margin expansion + 10% (+10% excluding FX) + 12% (+13% excluding FX) 19.0% +40 bps *19.4% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (Aug 6) Current Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million Interest Expense $105 million $104 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures & Investment in S/4 Hana ~$140 million ~$140 million 10 11 • Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at the NYSE, beginning at 10AM • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Registration and microsite will be available in early November 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 18 Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 9% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 10%Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Styrenic Block Copolymer 4% Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% EMEA 36% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 19% Packaging 23%Industrial 16% Building and Construction 9% Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% Defense 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) Transportation 10% Healthcare 7% 20 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 37% Asia 21% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 21 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 22 Packaging 5% Consumer 16% Healthcare 6%Industrial 16% Transportation 12% Telecommunications 9% Energy 10% Defense 18% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 9% Industrial 13% Building & Construction 6% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES Packaging 25% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 18% Building & Construction 9% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (36% of sales)Transportation 13% Packaging 13% Consumer 22% Healthcare 10% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Energy 6% Defense 8% US & Canada (41% of sales) Transportation 9% Packaging 59% Consumer 22% Healthcare 2% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 4% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 4% Telecommunications 4% 23 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Three Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 38.7 $ 5.1 Income tax expense (benefit) 11.3 (0.1) Interest expense, net 26.9 30.3 Depreciation & amortization 45.1 46.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.9 % 16.3 % 1 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9 Corporate (0.9) (0.7) Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3 Corporate (34.7) (60.5) Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5 Corporate 2.5 1.3 Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8 Corporate (32.2) (59.2) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales: Color, Additives and Inks 18.7 % 18.3 % Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 19.0 % 2 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5 Corporate (205.6) Operating income $ 196.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5 Corporate 9.0 Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0 Corporate (196.6) Other income, net 5.8 EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4 Special items, before tax 114.6 Interest expense included in special items (2.3) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8 3 Avient Q3 Earnings Webcast Slides w_Appendix and Non-GAAP.pdf 2024 AVNT Q3 Webcast Slides w non-GAAP.pdf Q3 Avient Webcast Slides with Non-GAAP Recs.pdf Appendix Slides for webcast.pdf IR Deck - AVNT-2024.09.30 - 10.30.24 3PM (002).pdf Attachment

On December 1, 2023, Mr. Kunkle — 4,022(1) 321,750(1) 643,500(1) — — — — — — 28,875(2) 231,000(2) 462,000(2) — — — — — 2/17/2023 — — — 7,083(3) 21,250(3) — 42.93 269,117 11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 42.93 95,223 11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 52.64 27,135 11/1/2023 — — — (4) (4) — 42.27 5,130 2/17/2023 — — — — — 6,300(6) — 270,459 11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 151,675 11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 69,605 11/1/2023 — — — — — (7) — 15,354 R.M. Patterson was our First PEO from January 1 - December 1.

ITEM 1. McHenry, Illinois 1. Committees: 1, 2 COMMITTEES 1.

Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English. Any translations of this document shall be used for reference only.) 1/2 Certificate of Approval AWARDED TO PolyOne France Tossiat Route de la vavrette, 01250, Tossiat - France IATF USI: LWZS4P Bureau Veritas Certification certify that the Quality Management System of the above organisation has been audited and found to be in accordance with the requirements of IATF 16949 - FIRST EDITION and the applicable customer specific requirements SCOPE Design and manufacturing PERMITTED EXCLUSION(S) None PRODUCT(S) DELIVERED colour with additive concentrates for thermoplastic resins and speciality compounds obtained by mixing and extrusion https://e-cer.bureauveritas.com/68LJQE0ZV0CO6I7YW0YSXOUMV9WWROQPHPI2AOHRRLFFVRAVTFVZGXKWIE3TOWLTTKEWCPQB9UNAPXHH6T0HXOMUEDVYPRPJLEXBBTKQYPBRICYOKY143TECQ5UMHGA3JX Date Of Certification: 11 December 2024 Date Of Expiration: 10 December 2027 IATF Certificate N°: 0558656 Bureau Veritas Certification Certificate No: FR094003 - IATF Revision: 1 For Bureau Veritas Certification Holding, Tour ALTO, 4 place des saisons, 92400 COURBEVOIE – France (The official document is in English.

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Suzhou, China 1. Kalol, India 1. Rancho Cucamonga, California 1.

Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022. To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation. The Company acquired the Clariant Color business on July 1, 2020.

McHenry, Illinois 1. Glendale, Arizona Shenzhen, China (1) 1. Committees: 1, 2 COMMITTEES 1.

Investor Day POLYONE I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N M A R C H 2 0 1 8 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. T H E N E W P O L Y O N E : A S P E C I A L T Y G R O W T H C O M P A N Y  Growing leadership position in attractive markets  Innovation, technology and service are differentiators  Capital management is a strength: Record-setting cash generation to continue for years  Expand ROIC while increasing invested capital  Proven acquisition strategy with robust pipeline  Commercial investments are fueling momentum and generating organic growth SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS PolyOne Corporation 17 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 18 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 27% Industrial 14% Textiles 12% Building & Construction 10% Wire & Cable 10% Transportation 8% Consumer 7% Healthcare 6% Electrical & Electronics 3% Appliance 3% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $139 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.5% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 19 Europe 32% United States 46% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 4% Brazil 2% (in millions) S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 20 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 20% Transportation 19% Electrical & Electronics 15% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 3% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 21 $21 $57 $78 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 12.5% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2005 2009 2013 2017 Europe 28% United States 48% Asia 22% Canada 2% (in millions) P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 22 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 30% Industrial 18% Transportation 16% Wire & Cable 15%Appliance 7% Packaging 5% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Mexico 5% United States 77% Latin America 2% Canada 16% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N $40 $33 $56 $77 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 23 (in millions) D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 24 Transportation 23% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $73 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 2005 2009 2013 2017 Operating Income & Margin (in millions) 2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx T A R G E T E N D M A R K E T S & A P P L I C A T I O N E X A M P L E S PolyOne Corporation 25 Thermally Conductive Technologies Chemical Resistant Technologies Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composites Antimicrobial Technologies Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies Target End Markets… Healthcare Catheter Technologies Under-hood Components Target End Markets… Automotive Interior Structural Components Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Air Management Electronics and Cameras Lighting Exterior / Interior Trim Braces & Brackets Fasteners Seals & Flaps Target End Markets… Consumer Thermally Conductive Components Polymer Colorants Elastomeric Grips and Handles Structural Composite Components Oxygen Scavenger Technologies Laser Marking Additives Antistatic Technologies UV Light Barrier Technologies Cap & Closure Colorants Process Optimization Technologies Antioxidant Technologies Density Modified Technologies Target End Markets… Packaging  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly Luxury Packaging GravitechTM Density Modified Polymers  Eliminate costs by increasing pigment density  Enhance color performance without altering form and formulation  Increase design capabilities by reducing weight and layer thickness Optimize Color Usage OnColorTM Super Concentrates  Inhibit microbial growth on polymer surfaces  Enhance value or products and devices  Highly versatile concentrate with the ability to be incorporated into a wide variety of products Combat Bacteria Formation WithStandTM Antimicrobial Technology  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios Medical Device Housings Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors, and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines Outdoor Applications  Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry  Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch Fiber Colorants  High flame retardancy to meet strict UL standards  Greater processing and design flexibility  Specialized additives provide long term color stability  Diffusive lens materials improve light dispersion Smart Home Devices ResilienceTM Vinyl Solutions 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and that current levels may serve as a base for future performance. Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 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 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 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) 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 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 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 * 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; 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results and tax adjustments.

Pro Forma Financial Information The Company acquired Avient Protective Materials (“Dyneema”) on September 1, 2022 (the “Acquisition Date”) and sold the Distribution segment on November 1, 2022. To provide comparable results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Avient Protective Materials for periods prior to the Acquisition Date, as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2021 and reflect Distribution as a discontinued operation. Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 28 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 9.5 13.8 12.7 12.6 11.3 8.7 18.6 16.5 10.1 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.4 8.7 A vi en t (2 01 1) A vi en t (2 01 8) A vi en t (2 02 3) R P M P P G A V Y K W R F U L E C L H X L F M C A S H S C L H U N C E E M N Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 37% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 20% Packaging 24% Industrial 15% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 4% Defense 6% END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 30 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 31 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 32 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 3% Energy 1% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES Packaging 27% Consumer 14% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (37% of sales)Transportation 11% Packaging 13% Consumer 24% Healthcare 12% Industrial 15% Building & Construction 13% Energy 5% Defense 5% US & Canada (40% of sales) Transportation 7% Packaging 56% Consumer 23% Healthcare 4% Industrial 7% Building & Construction 4% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 3% Telecommunications 6% 33 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.