Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • 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 laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • 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 achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials (APM); • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, any recessionary conditions, and terrorism or hostilities Use of Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. W H AT W E D O : W E A R E A F O R M U L ATO R 6 CUSTOM FORMULATION N O V E M B E R 2 , 2 0 2 3 W E B C A S T P R E S E N T AT I O N Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity to advance commercial strategy Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS FIRST YEAR 8 Composites comprises over half of Specialty Engineered Materials, compared to 9% in 2016 Proven history of success in areas such as outdoor high performance, defense and sustainable solutions Composites 44% 56% 2023E Sales Collaboration & InnovationComposites as a % of SEM People & Culture Talented, passionate, and creative associates drive continued integration success and allow two cultures to come together as one Avient Lightweight Protective Laminates: PROJECTILE PROTECTION Dyneema® Fiber Solutions Cushioning + Fit + Comfort: LONG-TERM WEAR reSound™ Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers Strength + Durability + Light-Weighting: SOLID MOUNTING BRACKETS Nymax™ Bergamid™ Complēt™ Engineered Materials Durability + Lubricity: HELMET LATCHES Lubri-One™ Internally Lubricated Polymers Color Consistency and Weatherability CUSTOMIZED SPECIFICATIONS Avient Color and Additive Solutions Antennae Performance FAST, RELIABLE CONNECTIONS PREPERM™ Low-Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS C R O S S S E L L I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S Wired Connections CONSTANT COMMUNICATION Syncure™ Cross-linkable Wire & Cable Formulations9 10 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS C R O S S S E L L I N G O P P O R T U N I T I E S 10 Q 3 P E R F O R M A N C E 15.4% 16.3% 2022 PF 2023 Results vs. PRIOR YEAR $790 $710 2022 2023 $107 $112 2022 2023 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.42 $0.47 2022 PF 2023 Adjusted EPS (in millions) - 10% + 5% + 12% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 16 $112 $500 Q4 FY $0.47 $2.30 Q4 FY Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE $710 $3,130 Q4 FY Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 17 (in millions) (in millions) Guidance: Free Cash Flow $180 $180 Prior Guidance Guidance FREE CASH FLOW & INCREASED DIVIDEND 13th Consecutive Dividend Increase 0.16 0.26 0.42 0.58 0.79 0.85 0.99 1.03 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2024 18 S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y D AY R E C A P SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVERLONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other (GDP Growth) Total Company Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Composites 8–10% Healthcare 8–10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 0–2% Avient 6% 20 SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 8-12% Long Term Growth 50 90 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size (in $Billions) 2020 2030 Recycled Plastics Virgin Plastics Growing Demand for Recycled Content Avient Sustainable Solutions 18 46 2023 2032 Global Offshore Annual Wind Installations (in Gigawatts) Sources: McKinsey, Bloomberg, Grand View Research SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS DRIVE LONG-TERM GROWTH 21 • Transformative acquisitions combined with divestitures of more cyclical businesses have improved margins over 400 bps since 2018 • 20% long-term margin goal to be driven by key growth drivers, with sustainable solutions playing a meaningful role 5.4% 11.5% 16.0% 2006 2018 2023E Recovery Growth Drivers Strategic Objective 20%+ +1%+ +3%+ ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 22 • 6% annualized long-term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare, and emerging regions • Expand EBITDA margins to 20% • Deliver annual EBITDA and EPS growth of 10% and 15% • Maintain asset-light, 80% free cash flow conversion profile and be valued as a specialty formulator • Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture CRE AT ING A WORL D-CL AS S S US TAINABL E ORGANIZ AT ION 23 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of October 27, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,130 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 26 3.5 1.8 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 2.8 3.7 4.6 5.0 6.9 7.0 8.6 11.1 A vi en t K W R FU L P P G A V Y R P M FM 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 October 27, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • 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; • 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. 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 S E R V I C E : T H E T I M E L E S S D I F F E R E N T I A T O R PolyOne Corporation 29 T A L E N T D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 30 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2018 125 169 315 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2008 2011 2014 2018 0 67 220 147 2018 141 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design I Q D E S I G N L A B S PolyOne Corporation 31 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2017 Industrial designers $0 $7M 2014 2017 $4M $40M 2014 2017 Opportunity funnel New business revenue L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 32 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2014 2017 2 85 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 33 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value PolyOne Corporation 34 From concept to production M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% Reduction in turnaround time Traditional Timeline up to 24 weeks PolyOne ColorMatrix Select™ 6 hours Innovative system for processors and OEMs to develop colors in real time Complete system that provides customers with the freedom to match, prototype and produce color entirely within their own facility C O L O R M A T R I X S E L E C T ™ “Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry” -CEO, Industry Leader I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 35 S E G M E N T H I G H L I G H T S 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 36 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 37 Europe 32% United States 46% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 4% Brazil 2% 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 38 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 20% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 3% Electrical & Electronics 15% 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 39 $21 $57 $76 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2005 2009 2013 2017 Europe 28% United States 48% Asia 22% Canada 2% 12.1% 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 40 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% Asia 2% United States 77% Mexico 5% 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 $24 $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 41 $886 $668 $773 $721Sales 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 42 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 & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion 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 43 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 PolyOne investor presentation Forward Looking Statements USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES Vision Safety First PolyOne�2017 Revenue | $3.2 billion Proof of Performance Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth Investment in Commercial Resources driving growth The Evolving Customer Relationship Slide Number 11 New Resources Fueling the Future Aligning with trends for Growth Innovation 3 Horizons of Development Innovation Pipeline Innovation Spotlight: Composites Composites Refresher Strategic Investment History COMPOSITES in Transportation Invest-to-Grow M&A Strategy Invest-to-Grow M&A Playbook Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market Returning cash to shareholders�Over $1 Billion since 2011 ROIC drives shareholder return Why Invest In PolyOne?

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