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Income tax benefit on special items
Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to-market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
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This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.
GUIDANCE (TOTAL COMPANY) 11 14.8% 15.8% Guidance Actual Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Resilient demand for composites and sustainable solutions which improved mix of higher margin applications • Deceleration of raw material inflation • Cost reduction activities Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 12 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 19) Inflation (4) SEM: Price / Mix 6) Inflation (4) Net Price Benefit 17) Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Cost Reductions 8) FX (6) Q1 2023 Actual $134) Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2022 Pro Forma $ 176) Demand (48) • Weak demand conditions in-line with previous expectations • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 38% Asia 17% Latin America 5% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 18% Packaging 23% Healthcare 7% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Defense 6%Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 13 Transportation 11% Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
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Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows: 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018 Net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation. (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures, including adjustments related to contingent consideration; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results.
Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf
This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.
GUIDANCE (TOTAL COMPANY) 7 14.8% 15.8% Guidance Actual Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Resilient demand for composites and sustainable solutions which improved mix of higher margin applications • Deceleration of raw material inflation • Cost reduction activities Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE (TOTAL COMPANY) 8 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 19) Inflation (4) SEM: Price / Mix 6) Inflation (4) Net Price Benefit 17) Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Cost Reductions 8) FX (6) Q1 2023 Actual $134) Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2022 Pro Forma $ 176) Demand (48) • Weak demand conditions in-line with previous expectations • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 38% Asia 17% Latin America 5% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 18% Packaging 23% Healthcare 7% Industrial 16% Building and Construction 10% Defense 6%Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 9 Transportation 11% Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L .
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Terms and Conditions of Sale for South Africa.pdf
Buyer intends that its indemnification obligations for claims related to or brought by anyone directly or indirectly employed by Buyer or its subcontractors will not be limited by any provision of any worker’s compensation act, disability benefit act or other employee benefit act, and Buyer hereby waives immunity under such acts to the extent it would bar recovery under or prevent enforcement of Buyer’s indemnification obligations. 15.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment; 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 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 raise or sustain prices for products or services; An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities; Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends; The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; 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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Avient Acquisition of Dyneema and Q1 2022 Results_0.pdf
Outdoor High Performance) 8 18% 3 Growth in Asia / LATAM 6 3% 2 Other 100 19% 5 Sub-total $1,327 14% $146 Outdoor High Performance Impact (5) (3) Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 5 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8 FX (28) (5) Q1 2022 $1,294 11% $136 Q1 2022 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME (TOTAL COMPANY) 6 Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions Adjusted EBITDA Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE 7 Price increases more than offset raw material and supply chain impacts Q1 2021 $ 161 Demand (23) $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 77 Inflation (54) SEM: Price / Mix 41 Inflation (26) Distribution: Price / Mix 84 Inflation (82) Net Price Benefit 40 Wage Inflation and Overtime (11) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) Synergies 5 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 8 FX (5) Q1 2022 $ 171 China Lockdowns / Russia Impact $ (7) Transportation (7) Outdoor High Performance (3) Q1 EPS BRIDGE 8 Q1 2021 - Adjusted EPS 0.89$ CAI 0.08 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.06 Distribution 0.00 Corporate Costs 0.02 F/X (0.04) Segment OI 0.12 Tax Rate (0.02) Q1 2022 - Adjusted EPS 0.99$ 10 15x stronger than steel Reduces weight by 30% vs. other solutions Well-maintained global asset base poised to serve growing demand • Purchase price of $1.48B represents 11.4x multiple of 2022 EBITDA • Acquisition will expand Avient’s composites and fiber portfolio with Dyneema®, the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • $415M sales and 30%+ EBITDA margins; Immediately accretive to pro forma 2022 EPS, adding $0.35 • 1,300 patents globally, ~50% of sales patent protected • 1,000+ employees across global production network and dedicated technology centers • Composites platform will increase from $261M to $680M in revenue and from $49M to $180M in EBITDA Indicates Dyneema® location $175M (42%) $65M (16%) $175M (42%) 2022E Sales By Region ($M) (1) $0.35 EPS excludes intangible amortization (2) Based on 2022 expected results (1) (2) (2) FIT WITH FOUR PILLAR STRATEGY 11 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with tremendous intellectual property value in trademarks, patents and “know-how” • Deep history of application development and premium, leading brand with the World’s Strongest FiberTM Globalization • Global customer base with an established presence across all major geographic regions • Global technology centers complement existing Composites applications and expertise Operational Excellence • Best-in-class safety performance • Well-run and maintained asset base fit to serve future growth • Highly effective and reliable supply chain with emphasis on optimizing service to customers Commercial Excellence • Deep customer relationships extend across the value chain and drive ability to grow • Offer a full suite of services with an active role in design, development and commercialization People Experienced and talented associates with a passion for safety, specialization and winning DYNEEMA® OVERVIEW K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection $215M MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes $130M CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment $70M 12 Figures reflect 2022 expected sales MIFOverview Competition Valuechain & Go-to-market Strategy Innovation Financials TECHNOLOGY 13 1,200 1,300 2,500 Avient Dyneema Combined Patents • True specialty business – the World’s Strongest Fiber™ • Deep history of application development with customers, strongest in the industry • The only UHMwPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber producer that is backward integrated o Provides innovation advantage through control of all steps of the process • Complementary with our existing reinforced film expertise (PolyStrand) and engineered fiber presences (Fiber-Line) WINNING PROPERTIES Ultra high strength vs. weight Highly flexible Floats on water Chemically inert; no smell/taste and non-toxic High resistance to UV radiation Self-lubricating, with low friction One-of-a-kind technology ® FORMULATION PROCESS 14 • Like Avient, Dyneema® offers similar core competencies around formulation and material science • Technology that combines polymers and fibers to provide specialized, high performing solutions for customers • Design capabilities ensure that applications are highly customized for the specified end use DYNEEMA® IN THE VALUE CHAIN 15 UHMwPE Fiber / Tapes Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Heavy Marine, Offshore Wind Energy and Mooring, Aquaculture Outdoor, Footwear, Apparel, Inflatables • Material Science • Formulation • Service INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING (CUSTOMERS) OEM / APPLICATION DEMAND TRENDS 16 • Military spending and near-term demand for higher performing personal protection products (like Dyneema®) expected to increase o European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%(1) o Accelerated launch of next generation technology in North America • Policy-driven demand for sustainable energy; growth in floating offshore wind farms which require advanced, durable technology o Offshore wind expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% with the level of annual installations quadrupling over the next five years(2) • Continued investment in aquaculture as a sustainable food source(3) • Strong demand in outdoor high performance space across niche consumer applications aligns with 10% growth assumption for Avient’s Composites portfolio Sources: (1) “Funding NATO”, NATO.int (April 1, 2022) (2) “Global Wind Report 2021”, Global Wind Energy Council (3) “Aquaculture Supports a Sustainable Earth”, NOAA Fisheries 17 A L I G N M E N T W I T H S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S PRODUCTS AVIENT’S EXISTING COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO 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 LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers 18 AVIENT’S COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO SALES AND EBITDA 19 $74 $84 $216 $212 $261 $5 $10 $32 $41 $49 $180 0 50 100 150 200 $- $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $550 $600 $650 $700 $750 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022E $680 ($ in millions) • Dyneema® acquisition will further improve Composites EBITDA margins to 26% • Dyneema® will complement our existing portfolio with deep formulation expertise, innovative culture and global commercial presence • Composites will continue to be a key growth driver to deliver future revenue growth in excess of GDP (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® (1) DISTRIBUTION DIVESTITURE CONSIDERATIONS DISTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS 21 $21 $57 $69 $94 $105 0 50 100 150 2006 2011 2016 2021 2022E • Leading North American Distribution business with longstanding blue-chip supplier and customer relationships • Commercial excellence and regulatory knowledge have grown healthcare portfolio to over 25% of sales and positioned business for long-term growth • Highly specialized portfolio of engineered polymers along with sustainable solution offerings • Leading digital capabilities through Avient Now, allowing enhanced visibility and 24/7 interface with customers • 98% free cash flow conversion drives greater than 30% after-tax return on invested capital (ROIC) • Potential divestiture allows us to remain modestly leveraged with net debt to adjusted EBITDA expected to be 2.9x and positions us for further specialty growth in the future EBITDA (in $M) DYNEEMA® TRANSACTION OVERVIEW 22 - $1.48B net purchase price - Represents 11.4x expected 2022 EBITDA - Committed financing in place - Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new Senior Unsecured Notes, new Senior Secured Term Loan - Potential proceeds from Distribution divestment could be used to pay down near-term maturing debt - Closing expected in second half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and certain customary closing conditions Transaction Value Financing Closing Conditions / Timing CAPITAL STRUCTURE / LEVERAGE 23 • Financing commitments secured from Morgan Stanley and J.P.
As presented in previous slides, this presents potential benefits with respect to leverage and EBITDA margins Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-07/Avient Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results.pdf
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.6 $ 0.57 $ 33.6 $ 0.36 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 5.7 0.07 21.8 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.2 0.16 14.8 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 73.5 $ 0.80 $ 70.2 $ 0.76 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 32.4 $ 0.35 $ 83.0 $ 0.90 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 81.4 0.89 27.3 0.30 Amortization expense, after-tax 29.7 0.32 29.7 0.32 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 143.5 $ 1.56 $ 140.0 $ 1.52 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Sales $ 866.5 $ 849.7 $ 1,693.1 $ 1,678.7 Cost of sales 588.6 592.1 1,152.0 1,142.9 Gross margin 277.9 257.6 541.1 535.8 Selling and administrative expense 181.8 185.1 444.3 369.3 Operating income 96.1 72.5 96.8 166.5 Interest expense, net (24.7) (26.6) (51.6) (53.2) Other expense, net (0.5) (0.9) (0.9) (1.8) Income before income taxes 70.9 45.0 44.3 111.5 Income tax expense (17.4) (11.2) (10.7) (28.0) Net income $ 53.5 $ 33.8 $ 33.6 $ 83.5 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) (0.2) (1.2) (0.5) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 52.6 $ 33.6 $ 32.4 $ 83.0 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 0.35 $ 0.91 Earnings per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: $ 0.57 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.90 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2700 $ 0.2575 $ 0.5400 $ 0.5150 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.5 91.3 91.5 91.3 Diluted 91.8 92.2 91.8 92.0 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ (2.6) $ 0.2 $ (6.7) $ 3.8 Environmental remediation costs (1.8) (21.8) (6.7) (25.8) Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental costs 0.6 — 1.9 — Impact on cost of sales (3.8) (21.6) (11.5) (22.0) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (2.7) (2.8) (7.8) (3.5) Legal and other (0.5) (2.3) (0.9) (5.8) Cloud-based enterprise resource planning system impairment — — (86.3) — Acquisition related costs — (0.5) — (2.1) Impact on selling and administrative expense (3.2) (5.6) (95.0) (11.4) Impact on operating income (7.0) (27.2) (106.5) (33.4) Interest expense, net - financing costs (0.3) (1.0) (2.0) (1.0) Other income, net — 0.1 — 0.1 Impact on income before income taxes (7.3) (28.1) (108.5) (34.3) Income tax benefit on special items 1.6 7.0 27.1 8.4 Tax adjustments(2) — (0.7) — (1.4) Impact of special items on net income $ (5.7) $ (21.8) $ (81.4) $ (27.3) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.24) $ (0.89) $ (0.30) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 91.8 92.2 91.8 92.0 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results. (2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items and certain adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and valuation allowances. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 474.5 $ 544.5 Accounts receivable, net 523.4 399.5 Inventories, net 387.5 346.8 Other current assets 109.0 131.3 Total current assets 1,494.4 1,422.1 Property, net 986.1 955.3 Goodwill 1,754.6 1,659.7 Intangible assets, net 1,529.3 1,450.4 Other non-current assets 368.9 323.6 Total assets $ 6,133.3 $ 5,811.1 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 0.5 $ 7.7 Accounts payable 439.4 417.4 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 297.4 331.0 Total current liabilities 737.3 756.1 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,020.0 2,059.3 Deferred income taxes 306.9 260.4 Other non-current liabilities 695.1 405.7 Total non-current liabilities 3,022.0 2,725.4 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,358.3 2,313.8 Noncontrolling interest 15.7 15.8 Total equity 2,374.0 2,329.6 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,133.3 $ 5,811.1 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Operating activities Net income $ 33.6 $ 83.5 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 91.9 89.2 Cloud-based enterprise resource planning system impairment 71.6 — Share-based compensation expense 4.6 9.0 Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable (102.9) (97.0) Increase in inventories (20.8) (27.3) Increase in accounts payable 1.4 11.9 Environmental insurance recovery 34.0 — (Decrease) increase in incentive accruals (40.6) 5.1 Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (11.1) (11.3) Net cash provided by operating activities 61.7 63.1 Investing activities Capital expenditures (39.5) (55.8) Proceeds from plant closures — 3.4 Other investing activities — (2.1) Net cash used by investing activities (39.5) (54.5) Financing activities Payments on long-term borrowings (50.2) (4.5) Cash dividends paid (49.4) (47.0) Other financing activities (6.8) (3.3) Net cash used by financing activities (106.4) (54.8) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 14.2 (10.2) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (70.0) (56.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 544.5 545.8 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 474.5 $ 489.4 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.