AVNT-2024.03.31-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces First Quarter 2024 Results • First quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.54 compared to $0.23 in the prior year quarter • First quarter adjusted EPS of $0.76 exceeded guidance of $0.68 primarily as a result of better-than-expected customer demand from defense applications and lower raw material costs • First quarter adjusted EPS increased 21% over the prior year driven by improved margins from lower raw material costs and favorable mix, and lower net interest expense • Revised 2024 full-year adjusted EPS guidance range to $2.50 to $2.65, from prior guidance of $2.40 to $2.65 given strong first quarter results; Revised full-year guidance range reflects 6% to 12% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year CLEVELAND – May 7, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its first quarter results for 2024.

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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

I'm pleased to finish the year with fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.52, reflecting an increase of 24% over the prior year," said Dr.

Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y 2015Y Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — Special items, after tax(1) (51.2) 10.7 457.2 (75.9) (72.5) (72.8) 36.2 32.6 90.5 28.9 Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 Adjusted EPS Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 3.3 $ 1.3 $ 51.3 $ 50.8 $ 20.1 $ 44.7 $ 0.1 $ 87.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (8.2) (5.8) (3.0) (2.0) (0.5) (4.5) (6.2) (3.5) Special items, after tax(1) (10.2) 9.2 (36.9) (38.0) (3.8) (22.1) 25.4 (72.0) Adjusted net (loss) income $ (15.1) $ 4.7 $ 11.4 $ 10.8 $ 15.8 $ 18.1 $ 19.3 $ 12.1 Diluted shares 92.2 93.5 93.9 94.4 95.3 96.3 96.3 97.4 Adjusted EPS $ (0.16) $ 0.05 $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.0 $ 23.1 $ 16.0 $ 8.3 $ 15.3 $ 18.4 $ 19.4 $ 0.2 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (3.7) - - - - - - - Special items, after tax(1) (81.3) 1.3 2.8 4.4 6.2 8.9 5.4 15.7 Adjusted net income $ 21.0 $ 24.4 $ 18.8 $ 12.7 $ 21.5 $ 27.3 $ 24.8 $ 15.9 Diluted shares 96.4 95.5 94.0 91.9 90.7 90.7 90.2 90.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.22 $ 0.26 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.18 2 Adjusted EPS Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.2 $ 38.6 $ 23.2 $ 21.0 $ 29.4 $ 30.9 $ 32.3 $ (14.6) Special items, after tax(1) 17.7 (2.0) 12.3 4.6 12.5 17.4 13.1 47.5 Adjusted net income $ 28.9 $ 36.6 $ 35.5 $ 25.6 $ 41.9 $ 48.3 $ 45.4 $ 32.9 Diluted shares 92.8 99.1 98.1 97.2 95.7 94.3 93.1 91.3 Adjusted EPS $ 0.31 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 $ 0.26 $ 0.44 $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.36 Adjusted EPS Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 30.2 $ 66.8 $ 44.5 $ 3.1 $ 39.1 $ 50.0 $ 42.3 Special items, after tax(1) 11.4 (15.9) 3.0 30.4 9.1 3.2 4.7 Adjusted net income $ 41.6 $ 50.9 $ 47.5 $ 33.5 $ 48.2 $ 53.2 $ 47.0 Diluted shares 90.1 89.8 88.4 86.6 85.5 84.7 84.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.46 $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 0.39 $ 0.56 $ 0.63 $ 0.56 Adjusted operating margin is calculated as follows: Adjusted operating margin Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* YTD 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 YTD 2010 Operating Income $ 9.9 $ 17.1 $ 57.9 $ 52.2 $ 137.1 $ 32.3 $ 58.6 $ 42.0 $ 26.3 $ 159.2 Special items (1) (1.3) 4.6 (27.5) (24.5) (48.7) - (14.5) 5.5 4.2 (4.8) Joint venture equity earnings (12.8) (9.0) (4.8) (3.1) (29.7) (0.8) (7.1) (9.7) (5.5) (23.1) Adjusted operating (loss) income $ (4.2) $ 12.7 $ 25.6 $ 24.6 $ 58.7 $ 31.5 $ 37.0 $ 37.8 $ 25.0 $ 131.3 Sales $ 463.4 $ 496.5 $ 548.3 $ 552.5 $ 2,060.7 $ 604.0 $ 666.2 $ 650.7 $ 585.3 $ 2,506.2 Operating Margin (0.9)% 2.6% 4.7% 4.5% 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 5.8% 4.3% 5.2% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 YTD 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 YTD 2012 Operating income (loss) $ 173.4 $ 42.4 $ 33.4 $ (46.2) $ 203.0 $ 37.4 $ 43.3 $ 43.5 $ 13.3 $ 137.5 Special items (1) (127.2) 2.7 4.9 72.9 (46.7) 8.5 11.8 8.3 25.3 53.9 Joint venture equity earnings (5.7) - - - (5.7) - - - - - Adjusted operating income $ 40.5 $ 45.1 $ 38.3 $ 26.7 $ 150.6 $ 45.9 $ 55.1 $ 51.8 $ 38.6 $ 191.4 Sales $ 682.8 $ 723.4 $ 694.0 $ 609.2 $ 2,709.4 $ 745.5 $ 756.6 $ 707.7 $ 651.0 $ 2,860.8 Operating Margin 5.9% 6.2% 5.5% 4.4% 5.6% 6.2% 7.3% 7.3% 5.9% 6.7% 3 Adjusted operating margin Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 YTD 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 YTD 2014 Operating income (loss) $ 40.5 $ 80.7 $ 61.6 $ 48.7 $ 231.5 $ 56.4 $ 49.4 $ 63.6 $ (14.3) $ 155.1 Special items (1) 16.6 (5.2) 10.8 7.8 30.0 22.9 39.8 22.0 80.2 164.9 Adjusted operating income $ 57.1 $ 75.5 $ 72.4 $ 56.5 $ 261.5 $ 79.3 $ 89.2 $ 85.6 $ 65.9 $ 320.0 Sales $ 801.1 $ 1,037.6 $ 1,008.9 $ 923.6 $ 3,771.2 $ 1,002.3 $ 1,005.5 $ 958.4 $ 869.3 $ 3,835.5 Operating Margin 7.1% 7.3% 7.2% 6.1% 6.9% 7.9% 8.9% 8.9% 7.6% 8.3% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 YTD 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Operating income $ 70.1 $ 80.3 $ 69.2 $ 31.3 $ 250.9 $ 71.3 $ 81.5 $ 71.2 Special items (1) 9.3 11.9 18.7 31.4 71.3 13.8 10.4 12.0 Adjusted operating income $ 79.4 $ 92.2 $ 87.9 $ 62.7 $ 322.2 $ 85.1 $ 91.9 $ 83.2 Sales $ 873.1 $ 887.1 $ 841.6 $ 775.8 $ 3,377.6 $ 847.0 $ 861.5 $ 843.6 Operating Margin 9.1% 10.4% 10.4% 8.1% 9.5% 10.0% 10.7% 9.9% Specialty platform percentage of operating income is calculated as follows: Platform operating income mix percentage 2006Y* Q3 2016 YTD Color, Additives and Inks $ 8.9 $ 104.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 3.9 65.3 Designed Structures and Solutions — 0.9 Specialty Platform $ 12.8 $ 170.7 Performance Products and Solutions 64.2 59.0 Distribution 19.2 53.5 Joint ventures 102.9 — Corporate and eliminations 34.5 (59.2) Operating income GAAP $ 233.6 $ 224.0 Less: Specials (1) (34.5) 59.2 Operating income excluding Specials $ 199.1 $ 283.2 Joint ventures equity income (107.0) — Adjusted Operating income $ 92.1 $ 283.2 Specialty platform percentage of operating income excluding Specials 6% 60% * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation

Platform operating income mix percentage 2005* 2008* 2010* 2013 2014 2015 YTD Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $104.0 $124.9 $ 107.9 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 72.4 63.2 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 45.1 12.0 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $194.6 $242.4 $ 183.1 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 63.1 43.9 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 68.2 52.4 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - — Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (218.6) (59.8) Operating income (loss) GAAP $140.3 $(291.4) $174.6 $231.5 $155.1 $ 219.6 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 218.6 59.8 Operating income excluding Corporate $191.8 $133.7 $202.3 $313.9 $373.7 $ 279.4 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66% Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - Special items, after tax(1) (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 101.0 Tax adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5) Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 2 Adjusted EPS 2011 Q3 2012 Q3 2013 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 16.0 $ 19.4 $ 23.2 $ 32.3 $ 44.5 Special items, after tax(1) 3.1 5.3 10.5 13.2 12.6 Tax adjustments(2) (0.3) 0.1 1.8 (0.1) (9.6) Adjusted net income $ 18.8 $ 24.8 $ 35.5 $ 45.4 $ 47.5 Diluted shares 94.3 90.2 98.1 93.1 88.4 Adjusted EPS $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.36 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations