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Demand for defense, energy and telecom composite applications are helping to offset weakness in other markets around the world.” Patterson said, “We plan to host a live webcast to highlight current demand trends for sustainable solutions and how we help our customers reach their sustainability goals. To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news. https://www.avient.com/investors https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/xkwywv44 https://www.avient.com/investors https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3163094c31c24a9680e9118cec4f9167 https://www.avient.com/investors/events-presentations https://www.avient.com/news 4 About Avient 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.

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The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain calculations. Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 SunBelt equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - Special items, after tax (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 Tax adjustments (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.1 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 * Historical results include the Resin and Specialty Coatings businesses within the Performance Products and Solutions segment. PolyOne Investor Presentation��Sidoti & Company �Eighteenth Annual Emerging Growth �Institutional Investor Forum�March 18, 2014� Forward – Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation Strategy and Execution Drive Results PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Bridge To $2.50 Adjusted EPS By 2015 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Unique and Innovative Solutions that Help Customers Win Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/13 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment Why Invest In PolyOne?