Investor Day G L O B A L H I G H Y I E L D & L E V E R A G E D F I N A N C E C O N F E R E N C E F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S 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. V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 0.56 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 6 • Volume driven, commodity production • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Shift to value-based selling & an innovative culture • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Investment in commercial training and innovation • Faster growing, high margin focus • Accelerated growth with world class vitality index • Significant commercial resource additions • Expanded margins with specialty focus • Acquired strategic, bolt-on companies to expand technology offerings and improve geographic breadth Volume Value Transformation The Future 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • Landmark portfolio transformation creates specialty growth company • Sustainability / mega- trends drive above market growth 2020 and Beyond PolyOne Corporation 7 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Transportation 15% Healthcare 15% Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Consumer 12% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 6% Textiles 5% Appliance 3% Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered Materials 25% United States 54% Europe 19% Asia 11% Latin America 11% Canada 5% P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 1 0 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N PolyOne Corporation 8 $1.69 $1.51 S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710 1,042 130 164 208 504 663 880 2014 2018 2019E PF* R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 10 + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E PF Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 47% + 27% + 33% $4.0 $3.2 2019E PF* * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 11 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 12 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 33 2014 2019 Inside sellers $11M $87M 2014 2019 Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 14 2016 2017 2018 2019 Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 15 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 16 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 17 C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S Glass Carbon Aramid Thermosets Thermoplastics PolymersFibers PolyOne Corporation 18 Focused End Markets • Wire & Cable / Electrical • Consumer • Transportation • Industrial C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O D I V E R S E C A P A B I L I T I E S A N D S O L U T I O N S S E R V I N G M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D O E M S PolyOne Corporation 19 LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 20 1. Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 309 At Acquisition Today $36 $100 At Acquisition Today 9% 19% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 20% + 165% + 1000 bps C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H A C Q U I S I T I O N D R I V E S N E X T L E V E L S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A C C E L E R A T I N G G R O W T H W I T H S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S PolyOne Corporation 26 F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 27 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with heavy emphasis on R&D • World-class expertise in color formulation • Strong presence in specialty end markets including Consumer, Packaging and Healthcare Globalization • Diverse geographic portfolio with an established presence in every major region • Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve customers in key growth areas including India, China and Southeast Asia Operational Excellence • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve customers • Color design expertise Commercial Excellence • Value-focused salesforce with vast experience marketing and commercializing specialty technologies • Diverse customer portfolio with established OEM’s People Experienced and talented associates with a winning mentality E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 28 Building & Construction 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 29 Packaging 8% Building & Construction 38% Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare 4% Transportation 12% Consumer 18% Building & Construction 5% Wire & Cable 6% Industrial 12% Electrical & Electronic 5% Appliance 3% Textiles 6% Transportation 13% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 10% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E PolyOne Corporation 30 United States 38% Europe 33% Asia 19% Canada 4% Latin America 6% United States 22% Europe & Middle East 48% Asia 23% Canada 1% Latin America 6% Color & Engineered Materials Clariant Masterbatch Business Net Sales by Geographic Region United States 31% Europe & Middle East 39% Asia 21% Canada 3% Latin America 6% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y PolyOne Corporation 31 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Clariant Masterbatch Business • Building mini-recycling plants to facilitate customer projects on design for recycling - CycleWorks • Uses packaging additives & colorants to improve recyclability and enhance automated sorting • Manufactures oxygen scavengers to extend shelf-life of perishable items and reduce material requirements • Combines UV-blocking additive colorants & other barriers to prevent spoilage and waste • Offers spin-dyeing solutions that use significantly less water than traditional methods, allowing for sustainable coloration of textiles • Produces infrared absorbing additives that reduce energy requirements for bottle manufacturing ($ in millions) PolyOne (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Synergies New PolyOne 2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4% 2019 CapEx $68 $85 % Sales 2.4% 2.1% 2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250 2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22 2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 32 (1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction (1) $0.85/share O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y PolyOne Corporation 33 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% * Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items ** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W • Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions Closing Conditions / Timing • Committed financing in place • Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage • Equity issuance of $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized PolyOne Corporation 36 • $1.45 B net purchase price • Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) • Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023 • Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative Transaction Value Synergies Financing Estimated Synergy Breakdown $60MM • Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM – Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience – Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and third-party costs • Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM achieved by the end of Year 3 • Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion – Clariant Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia • Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends Sourcing 40% Operational 30% Administrative 30% PolyOne Corporation 37 S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Financing Financing Summary Terms on New Debt • $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price • Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo • Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity • The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions • PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies • Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy • New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure • Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy • Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy • Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained • Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 38 PolyOne Corporation 37 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $917M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation Increasing Annual Dividend 38 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 39 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?

Investor Day P O L Y O N E I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S 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. V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 PolyOne Corporation 6 P O L Y O N E P O S T P P & S D I V E S T M E N T 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Transportation 17% Healthcare 16% Industrial 15% Packaging 13% Consumer 13% Wire & Cable 8% Building & Construction 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 4% Color Additives & Inks 35% Distribution 43% Specialty Engineered Materials 22% United States 53% Europe 19% Asia 12% Canada 5% Latin America 11% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 $2.43 P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 7 9 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS 2006 2018 ROIC** 5.0% 14.1% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.1% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.2% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.0% Distribution 2.6% 5.6% **ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 8 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710130 164 504 663 2014 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount + 34% + 26% + 32% I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H Sustained revenue increases led by organic business $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in billions of $ Total + 10% Organic + 7% Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 10 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 11 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 24 2014 2018 Inside sellers $11M $109M 2014 2018 Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 12 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 13 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 35% 2006 2018 $20 $56 2006 2018 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 14 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 15 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2017) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 5 8 2 3 3 3 44 0 1 4 5 1 1 3 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 10 5 17 5 10 47 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $1,767 $315 $766 $2,848 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 16 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 17 Fiber Polymer Composite Strength Design Flexibility Continuous Fiber Thermoset Composites Short Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y Acquired Polystrand Installed LFT production Avon Lake Acquired Gordon Composites Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) Technology Installed LFT production Barbastro, Spain Acquired Glasforms Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2012 2015 20162009 2011 Acquired PlastiComp, specialty LFT producer 2018 PolyOne Corporation 2019 Acquired Fiber-Line, specialty fiber processor 18 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 19 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K Bulkheads and Transoms Ceilings and Hatches Doors and Cabinetry Flooring Door Panels Side Walls Flooring & Side Panels Aerodynamic Fairings Seat and Bunk Reinforcements F I B E R - L I N E H I G H L I G H T S PolyOne Corporation 20 71% 16% 12% 1% 2018PF Sales by Market Fiber Optics Industrial Oil & Gas Consumer Estimated 2019 Sales: $100M • Abrasion resistance • Adhesion enhancement • Anti-microbial • Chemical resistance • Color • Conductivity • Fire retardant • Glow-in-the- dark • Process enhancement • UV inhibitor • Water swellable • Water repellency • Entangling • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Twisting • Winding • Braiding • Stranding High Performance Fiber and Polymers Suppliers Customer Value Coating Technology Processing Technology Fiber-Line Bare and Coated Fiber and Composite Rod Customers Fiber Processing Capabilities Polymer Formulation Capabilities P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 21 1. Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 25 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 At Acquisition Today $36 $96 At Acquisition Today 11% 20% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 26 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 At Acquisition Today Goal $23 $25 $70 At Acquisition Today Goal 7% 8% 18-20% At Acquisition Today Goal Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 27 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale 250 • Local to regional footprint • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base $50M–$200M 150 • Regional to global footprint • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base >$200M 30 • Global footprint with local service • Diverse specialty technologies • Highly diversified customer & market portfolio S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $890M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) Increasing Annual Dividend 28 6.3% 14.1% 16-17% 2009 2018 Updated Expectations R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 29 PolyOne Corporation 30 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?

F U T U R E G ROW T H I N E XC E S S O F G D P I S D R I V E N B Y: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Source: Bloomberg market data as of November 9, 2020 Median: 82% Median: 73% H I G H F R E E C A S H F LOW C O N V E R S I O N 83 86 85 85 80 78 58 88 83 81 79 77 76 73 73 72 72 67 64 63 60 6 A v ie n t K W R R P M P P G F U L A V Y G C P F M C IF F U N V R B N R E M N E C L C E H X L F O E A S H G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Net Debt / 2021E EBITDA (1) We typically operate at 2.5–3.0x net debt to EBITDA. Using consensus EBITDA of $466M per Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg market data as of November 9, 2020 O U R VA LUAT I O N V E R S U S P E E R S Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 9.7 18.1 14.0 14.0 13.6 11.7 10.2 23.8 18.7 17.7 13.7 12.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.0 10.4 9.5 9.2 8.4 8.3 7.6 A v ie n t K W R R P M P P G A V Y G C P F U L E C L A L B H X L IF F F M C C E F O E A S H B N R G R A S C L E M N U N V R H U N K R A Median: 11.4xMedian: 13.8x S U M M A RY: W H Y I N V E S T I N AV I E N T ?

Investor Day P O L Y O N E 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 F O R W A R D L O O K I N G S T A T E M E N T S 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. U S E O F N O N - G A A P M E A S U R E S PolyOne Corporation 3 • This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Specialization Commercial Excellence Operational Excellence Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions PolyOne Corporation 5 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 3 . 2 B I L L I O N Transportation 18% Industrial 16% Consumer 12% Packaging 11% Healthcare 11% Wire & Cable 9% Appliance 5% United States 59% Europe 14% Asia 10% Latin America 9% Canada 8% PolyOne Distribution 34% Performance Products & Solutions 21% Specialty Engineered Materials 19% Color Additives & Inks 26% Segment End Market Geography Building & Construction 12% Electrical & Electronics 6% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 6 8 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS E A R L Y Y E A R S D E F I N E D B Y S P E C I A L T Y M I X I M P R O V E M E N T PolyOne Corporation 7 2% 76% 2005 2017 $5M $280M + 25% + 33% Specialty OI % of Operating Income Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation 8 2006 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision ROIC* 5.0% 14.0% 15.0% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.5% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 10.7% 12-14% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% 6.5-7.5% P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E & P L A T I N U M V I S I O N 531 660130 149 504 607 2014 2017 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 9 Increased commercial headcount Largest organic revenue growth since recession $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 2015 2016 2017 Revenue in billions of $ + 24% + 15% + 20% Total + 10% Organic + 7% Free Cash Flow (In millions) ROIC* PolyOne Corporation 10 $50 $116 $143 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 $200 2012 2014 2016 2018 10.8% 11.3% 12.9% 14.0% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0% 15.0% 2012 2014 2016 2017 2020 Platinum Vision $200 - $220 F R E E C A S H F L O W A N D I M P R O V I N G R E T U R N S *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period 15.0% $767M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 9 5 0 M I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation 11 $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.58 $0.70 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) Increasing Annual Dividend Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 12 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 13 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch (since 2015) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 8 6 8 2 2 36 5 10 13 10 4 6 7 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 33 17 20 15 5 90 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $800 $1,400 $600 $2,800 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S B A R R I E R M A T E R I A L S C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S T H E R M O P L A S T I C E L A S T O M E R S 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 14 Launched in 2014, IQ Design Labs is our in-house industrial design team that focuses on material selection and processing expertise to help with problem solving, enabling our clients to develop higher performance products.

F U T U R E G ROW TH I N E XC E S S O F G D P I S D R I V E N B Y: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP. D is t. ) R P M K W R P P G F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L H U N F O E E M N E C L S C L K R A A S H C E G R A A L B As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from. Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Source: Capital IQ market data as of August 24, 2020 Median: 84% Median: 75% H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW C O N V E R S I O N 3.1x 2.6x 0.5x 1.9x 2.8x 3.1x 4.5x -0.1x 1.8x 1.9x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.9x 3.0x 3.0x 3.2x 3.4x 3.4x 3.8x 3.9x 4.8x A vi e n t (2 0 P F ) A vi e n t (2 1 E ) G C P P P G R P M K W R F U L S C L B N R H U N E C L C E F M C A S H H X L E M N G R A A L B IF F U N V R K R A F O E Net Debt / 2021E EBITDA (1) We typically operate at 2.5–3.0x net debt to EBITDA.

Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Mar 2023 Earnings Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION I N V E S T O R P R E S E N T A T I O N (NYSE: AVNT) M A R C H 2 0 2 3 D I S C L A I M E R 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. W H AT W E D O : M AT E R I A L S C I E N C E 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION F E B R U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 2 3 W E B C A S T Q4 2022 VS. EPS (1) $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 2006 2018 2022PF TO P- TI E R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P E R F O R M A NC E A N D R E C O G N I T I O N Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 4 14 PEOPL E C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 15 2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE ( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy P ROV E N T R AC K R E C O R D O F S T RO N G A N D I M P ROV I N G F R E E C A S H F LOW G E N E R AT I O N 18 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 F re e C a s h F lo w C o n v e rs io n F re e C a s h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials

Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION F O U R T H Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S A N D 2 0 2 3 F I N A N C I A L G U I D A N C E (NYSE: AVNT) F E B R U A R Y 1 5 , 2 0 2 3 D I S C L A I M E R 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. GUIDANCE ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y P R O F O R M A ) 3 $100 $107 Guidance Pro Forma $0.33 $0.42 Guidance Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS (in millions) $200 $293 Guidance Actual Free Cash Flow (in millions) FY 2022 VS. EPS (1) $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 2006 2018 2022PF TO P- TI E R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P E R F O R M A NC E A N D R E C O G N I T I O N Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 4 10 PEOPL E C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 11 2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE ( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 13 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy P ROV E N T R AC K R E C O R D O F S T RO N G A N D I M P ROV I N G F R E E C A S H F LOW G E N E R AT I O N 14 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 F re e C a s h F lo w C o n v e rs io n F re e C a s h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials

Microsoft PowerPoint - Avient March IR - Fermium AVIENT CORPORATION (NYSE: AVNT) M A R C H 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 I R M E E T I N G S H O S T E D B Y F E R M I U M R E S E A R C H D I S C L A I M E R 2 Forward-Looking Statements 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. F U T U R E G ROW TH I N E XC E S S O F G D P I S D R I V E N B Y: Our company is positioned to sustainably grow at a rate that exceeds GDP. With the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition and divestment of the PP&S business, our exposure is now concentrated in less-cyclical and high-growth markets, with increased geographic diversification and a more specialized portfolio that can significantly expand EBITDA margins. 26 Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $510M O U R VA LUATI O N V E R S U S P E E R S Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 11.3 18.6 14.3 13.6 13.3 12.2 10.7 28.8 26.3 23.3 14.6 12.4 11.7 11.6 11.2 11.0 10.6 10.3 9.6 9.1 8.5 7.2 A vi e n t K W R A V Y R P M P P G G C P F U L H X L A L B E C L IF F F M C A S H F O E B N R C E G R A E M N S C L U N V R K R A H U N Median: 11.2xMedian: 13.5x S U M M A RY: W H Y I N V E S T I N AV I E N T ?

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W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E 3 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. D is t. ) K W R P P G F U L R P M A V Y F M C H U N H X L S C L E C L E M N C E A S H Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of February 15, 2022. O U R VA LUATI O N V E R S U S P E E R S Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 5.4 8.5 10.1 10.0 15.7 15.0 14.2 12.7 10.2 25.0 19.7 17.7 13.2 12.3 10.0 9.9 8.9 8.5 8.3 6.6 A vi e n t (2 0 1 1 ) A vi e n t (2 0 1 6 ) A vi e n t (2 0 2 1 ) A vi e n t (T o d a y) R P M K W R P P G A V Y F U L A L B E C L H X L A S H F M C B N R E M N U N V R C E S C L H U N Historic Multiple S U M M A RY: W H Y I N V E S T I N AV I E N T ?