They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance and/or sales.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets 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 achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant phase-in 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, remediation costs 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; unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency option contracts; 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 expense (benefit) from one-time income tax items and deferred income tax valuations allowance adjustments. 3 Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Ended (In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Short-term portion and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9 Long-term debt 968.1 962.0 1,049.2 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (238.3) (238.6) (226.4) Net Debt $ 742.6 785.2 884.7 Income before income taxes $ 39.9 $ 88.4 $ 53.3 $ 101.8 Interest expense, net 15.5 62.2 16.1 62.8 Depreciation and amortization 32.8 123.9 25.1 116.2 Special items, impact on operating income 22.9 164.9 9.3 151.3 Accelerated depreciation included in special items (6.8) (23.1) (0.1) (16.4) Adjusted EBITDA $ 104.3 $ 416.3 $ 103.7 $ 415.7 Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1 Goldman Sachs - May 19 2015 r4 Goldman Sachs - May 19 2015 POL IR Presentation - Updated for 2015 - 5-13-15 GS ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference�May 2015�� Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Confirmation of Our Strategy Strategy and Execution Drive Results Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return PolyOne Core Values Why Invest In PolyOne?

We have increased reporting and transparency in each, to incorporate recent best practices. As such, we ensure that our operations meet both legal and best-in-class standards. I draw upon this diversity to make the most informed and best decisions for our company,” he said.

We have increased reporting and transparency in each, to incorporate recent best practices. As such, we ensure that our operations meet both legal and best-in-class standards. I draw upon this diversity to make the most informed and best decisions for our company,” he said.

Homepage // News Center // Anti-Fog Additives from PolyOne Help Reduce Food Waste in Agriculture Water droplets also block sunlight from reaching plants, hindering their growth, and can lead to washout in seedbeds or the growth of pathogens that harm crops. Photo Credit:   ©Thinkstock Photo Caption: OnCap™ anti-fog additive solutions from PolyOne help prevent excessive condensation from ruining crops

Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches New TPEs with Post-Consumer Recycled Content from Automotive Windshields Caption: reSound™ R TPEs incorporate 25% recycled content from polyvinyl butyral (PVB) from broken automotive windshields and laminated architectural glass to support a circular economy. Both new TPEs contain 25 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from PVB reclaimed from broken automotive windshields and laminated architectural glass.

As such, we ensure that our operations meet both legal and best-in-class standards. Avient’s robust security measures are designed to protect our personnel and facilities from operational threats and keep our business safe from cybersecurity attacks. Awareness remains one of our best defenses, and cybersecurity education is a priority for our associates and business partners.

Homepage // News Center // PolyOne Announces Further Realignment Of North American Assets Acquired from Spartech We continue to see upside opportunities to expand our portfolio of offerings and better serve our customers, and we remain committed to delivering $0.50 of EPS accretion from the deal in 2015.” They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Homepage // News Center // Broad Portfolio of Specialty Wire and Cable Solutions from Avient Exhibiting at the Wire 2022 Trade Fair, Düsseldorf From telecoms to specialty aerospace cable, visitors to the Avient booth will discover its broad portfolio of specialty solutions for the most demanding wire and cable applications. Avient is exhibiting in hall 9, booth B50 at Wire, Düsseldorf from 20 – 24 June 2022.

Homepage // News Center // Revolutionary New Fiber Coloration Technology from PolyOne Showcased at ITMA 2015 Revolutionary New Fiber Coloration Technology from PolyOne. PolyOne will be showcasing this new technology at ITMA 2015 (Booth F129, Hall 8) from 12-19 November.

Homepage // News Center // Create Packaging That Gets Noticed with New Impress™ High Gloss Metallic Effect Colorants from PolyOne PolyOne is showcasing packaging made with Impress technology at Science & Innovation Exhibition Area (Hall11.3, Stand R41) from May 16-19 at Chinaplas in Guangzhou. Photo Caption: New Impress™ high gloss metallic effect colorants from PolyOne enhance polymer packaging with an attention-grabbing surface appearance.