Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The time required to consummate the divestiture of our resin assets and the satisfaction or waiver of conditions in the sale agreement;  Any material adverse changes in the business supporting the resin assets being sold;  The ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed divestiture  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 amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;  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 maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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. Platform operating income mix percentage 2005Y* 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y* Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 0.4 $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks 4.3 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 Distribution 19.5 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 SunBelt Joint Venture 91.9 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate (51.5) 34.5 (73.3) (425.1) 7.9 (27.7) 20.3 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 140.3 $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Less: Corporate operating expense (income) 51.5 (34.5) 73.3 425.1 (7.9) 27.7 (20.3) Operating income excluding Corporate $ 191.8 $ 199.1 $ 153.3 $ 133.7 $ 129.2 $ 202.3 $ 212.7 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 6% 20% 34% 35% 43% 42% Platform operating income mix percentage 2012Y* 2012PF** Global Specialty Engineered Materials $ 47.0 $ 47.7 Global Color, Additives and Inks 66.8 81.6 Designed Structures & Solutions -- 20.9 Specialty Platform $ 113.8 $ 150.2 Performance Products and Solutions 74.9 37.4 Distribution 66.0 66.0 Corporate (87.6) ( 87.9) )Operating income GAAP $ 167.1 $ 165.7 Less: Corporate operating expense 87.6 87.9 Operating income excluding Corporate $ 254.7 $ 253.6 45% 60% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets. Specialty platform operating mix percentage Platform sales and operating income (OI) 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y* 2011Y* Global Specialty Engineered Materials Sales $ 345.3 $ 384.4 $ 514.0 $ 402.9 $ 517.4 $ 575.1 Global Color, Additives and Inks Sales 531.8 560.5 554.3 459.8 527.4 544.6 Specialty Platform Sales $ 877.1 $ 944.9 $ 1,068.3 $ 862.7 $ 1,044.8 $ 1,119.7 Performance Products and Solutions Sales 1,166.2 1,086.8 1,001.4 667.7 776.3 865.4 PolyOne Distribution Sales 732.8 744.3 796.7 625.1 911.9 996.5 Corporate and Eliminations (153.7) (133.3) (127.7) (94.8) (111.1) (118.1) Total Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 2,642.7 $ 2,738.7 $ 2,060.7 $ 2,621.9 $ 2,863.5 Global Specialty Engineered Materials OI $ 3.9 $ 4.9 $ 17.6 $ 20.6 $ 49.7 $ 45.9 Global Color, Additives and Inks OI 8.9 25.7 28.1 25.2 37.7 43.4 Specialty Platform OI $ 12.8 $ 30.6 $ 45.7 $ 45.8 $ 87.4 $ 89.3 Performance Products and Solutions OI 64.2 65.8 31.3 33.1 54.0 62.4 PolyOne Distribution OI 19.2 22.1 28.1 24.8 42.0 56.0 Sunbelt Joint Venture OI 102.9 34.8 28.6 25.5 18.9 5.0 Corporate and eliminations (4.6) (25.5) (28.9) (40.8) (32.5) (26.4) Special items in OI 39.1 (47.8) (396.2) 48.7 4.8 46.7 Operating income (loss) GAAP $ 233.6 $ 80.0 $ (291.4) $ 137.1 $ 174.6 $ 233.0 Sunbelt equity income (107.0) (40.8) (32.5) (29.7) (23.1) (5.7) Special items in OI (39.1) 47.8 396.2 (48.7) (4.8) (46.7) Operating income adjusted $ 87.5 $ 87.0 $ 72.3 $ 58.7 $ 146.7 $ 180.6 Global Specialty Engineered Materials - OI % of sales 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% Global Color, Additives and Inks - OI % of sales 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.1% 8.0% Specialty platform OI - % of sales 1.5% 3.2% 4.3% 5.3% 8.4% 8.0% PP&S operating OI - % of sales 5.5% 6.1% 3.1% 5.0% 7.0% 7.2% Distribution OI - % of sales 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% PolyOne OI adjusted - % of sales 3.3% 3.3% 2.6% 2.8% 5.6% 6.3% * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. ** Pro Forma results include Spartech and Glasforms acquisitions, Specialty Coatings reclass and excludes the Resin business assets.

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MAJOR OUTDOOR RETAILER I N T E R N A L W I L D G A M E B A C K P A C K F R A M E • Simpler manufacturing process to enable higher volume production • Retain shape while carrying wild game load • Toughness to survive backcountry use • Easy cleaning after use • Lowered production cost by substituting injection molded composite for thermoset layup • Redesigned frame to meet higher structural load requirements • Integrated design features to ease cleaning and improve functionality Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/high-temperature-polymer-formulations/compl%C4%93t-long-fiber-reinforced-structural-thermoplastics

HEALTHCARE DEVICE OEM C O N T I N U O U S G L U C O S E M O N I T O R • Specific color matching for brand alignment and recognition • Chemically resistant material to help product last longer • Single source for materials and color expertise • Provided a pre-colored solution that met rigorous application requirements to improve color consistency between products • Incorporated scratch & mar resistant additives for improved durability • Offered the ability to run small pilot lots • Met regulatory requirements for USP Class VI Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/chemical-corrosion-resistant-formulations/trilliant-hc-healthcare-thermoplastics

ITALIAN MOLDER & PART PRODUCER L U X U R Y T O O T H B R U S H B A S E • Density 4.0 SG • Low water absorption • Good mechanical performance • Chemical resistance to toothpaste and cleaning products • Worked in close collaboration with customer to fully understand material requirements • Provided an alternative to metal with the processing and recyclability benefits of a polymer • Enabled customer to launch innovative new product into the market winning Red Dot Design Award Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/eco-conscious-formulations/gravi-tech-density-modified-formulations Italian molder & Part producer

technology HINGE MANUFACTURER S P E C I A L T Y F U R N I T U R E F I T T I N G • High dimensional stability • Low slip effect • No squeaking noises • Very low wear properties • High process stability • Provided high quality solutions for mass production with high processing performance • Met customer’s tribological requirements over the entire product life cycle of more than 20 years • Customized tailor-made solutions for specific applications that are constantly being adapted to new requirements LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/general-engineered-formulations/lubrione-internally-lubricated-formulations Hinge Manufacturer

WATER STORAGE MANUFACTURER P O T A B L E W A T E R T A N K S • Diminish growth of microbials in water tanks to provide differentiating feature for landmark product launch • Prevent undesirable odor associated with bacteria and fungal growth on the product’s polymer surface • Meet FDA, NSF, and UL regulatory requirements • Formulated a multi-polymer solution that ensured microbial and fungal growth were diminished while preserving polymer performance • Utilized antimicrobials to mitigate the causal effect of undesirable tastes and odors • Enabled customer to meet requirements through Avient’s knowledge and expertise of regulatory protocols Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/performance-enhancement-additives/withstand-antimicrobial-additives

LIGHTING MANUFACTURER S T R E E T L I G H T A R M • Limit corrosion • Replace metal insert, maintaining strength • Black color • UV resistance, as used for an outdoor application • Electrical isolation • Utilized simulation services from Avient Design to optimize the product’s design for performance and processability • Achieved required ageing test with the support from R&D and ADTS • Replaced the need to use a metal insert, reducing part weight, cost and simplifying the production process OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION STRENGTH + UV RESISTANCE LEARN MORE © 2024 Avient Corporation, All Rights Reserved https://www.avient.com/products/long-fiber-technology/long-fiber-technologies/onforce-long-glass-fiber-reinforced-polypropylene-composites Lighting manufacturer

FILM MANUFACTURER B L O W N F I L M • Maintain comparable performance to PFAS additives • Meet regulatory compliance • Eliminate melt fracture and reduce die buildup • Increase productivity by reducing product changeover time • Provided a non-PFAS formulation that met all performance and regulatory requirements and did not interact with other additives • Helped eliminate melt fracture with a quick time to clear of under forty minutes • Delivered technical support, including comprehensive testing on various chemistries and polymers • Attained high throughput with a minimal amount of additive Cesa™ Non-PFAS Process Aid for Extrusion KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-non-pfas-process-aid-extrusion