The results of IQAP are reported in the Color, Additives and Inks segment. The plans generally provide benefit payments using a formula that is based upon employee compensation and length of service. Color, Additives and Inks Color, Additives and Inks is a leading provider of specialized custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, as well as specialty inks, plastisols, and vinyl slush molding solutions.

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PolyOne is committed to environmentally sound practices, services and solutions that deliver value for our customers and the wider industries we serve,” added John Van Hulle, president of global color, additives and inks for PolyOne.

Color Inspiration 2015 ignites the creative and imaginative design process as we collaborate with our customers,” said John Van Hulle, president, Global Color Additives and Inks, PolyOne Corporation.

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NORBERT MERKLEIN Vice President and General Manager EMEA of Color, Additives & Inks Norbert Merklein serves as Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Color, Additives & Inks at Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions that help customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.

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Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 581.3 $ 525.8 $ 2,401.6 $ 1,502.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 228.2 190.6 918.9 708.8 Distribution 425.0 305.1 1,630.9 1,110.3 Corporate and eliminations (33.0) (24.5) (132.6) (79.9) Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 164.5 $ 164.3 $ 727.5 $ 484.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 60.0 59.1 257.4 207.6 Distribution 36.5 32.4 155.8 124.0 Corporate and eliminations (7.9) (2.9) (41.1) (31.7) Gross margin $ 253.1 $ 252.9 $ 1,099.6 $ 784.3 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 103.3 $ 106.8 $ 424.4 $ 303.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.2 28.7 125.4 113.2 Distribution 14.8 14.4 62.6 54.5 Corporate and eliminations 29.8 38.0 106.0 123.7 Selling and administrative expense $ 179.1 $ 187.9 $ 718.4 $ 595.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 13 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance. Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 156.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant Color acquisition $ 1.93 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales $ 3,242.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) by Segment Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 16 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.1 EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.7) (1.7) (3.2) Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 17 Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021 Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3 Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4 Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6 Total debt $ 1,873.3 Cash (601.2) Net debt $ 1,272.1 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

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