The company reported sales growth of 27% for the full year compared to 2020, with all segments delivering record sales and operating income. Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items and Attachment 7 for a summary of pro forma adjustments associated with the Clariant Color Acquisition necessary to reflect Clariant Color adjusted results in all periods presented.

AVNT-2021.09.30-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Record Third Quarter 2021 Results • Sales increased 32% to $1.2 billion and GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased to $0.57 from $0.02 in the prior year quarter • Adjusted EPS increased 52% to $0.70 driven by record third quarter operating income in all segments • Increased dividend 12% to $0.95, on an annualized basis, representing the eleventh consecutive annual increase • Expected to continue pursuing sustainable solutions acquisitions and resume opportunistic share repurchases with net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage projected at 2.1x by year end CLEVELAND – October 28, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today reported its third quarter results for 2021. The company noted customer demand for its products continues to be robust across all end markets and regions, as revenue increased 32% to $1.2 billion in the third quarter and adjusted EPS increased 52% to $0.70. Examples include: • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

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