PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2015 2016 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 5 25 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth Note: 2009 has not been restated for subsequent changes in accounting principles or discontinued operations -$0.10 $0.00 $0.10 $0.30 $0.50 $0.60 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted Earnings Per Share -2% 0% 10% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 6.7% 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% PolyOne Corporation Page 6 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion End Markets 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted EPS 66% Building & 10%Electrical & Textiles Distribution 29% PP&S Specialty 51% $1.96 PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 43% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 8 Color and Engineered Materials at the Heart of Specialty Transformation OPERATING MARGIN 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Platinum Vision COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Platinum Vision SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.7% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.7% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.0% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.3% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.8% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 25 Consecutive Quarters of YOY EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 10 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare PolyOne Corporation Page 11 TPE + OnForce OnForce TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech Thermoplastic Elastomers TPE + OnForce OnForce Thermoplastic Elastomers Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) Source: Outdoor Industry Association Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Sound & Vibration Management Fuel Handling Systems Interior & Exterior Trim Structural Braces & Brackets Interior Structural Components Lighting Air management Electronics & Cameras Fluid Handling Target End Markets… Automotive Underhood Components Roof Systems PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Target End Markets… Packaging PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2015 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 28% 2006 2015 Specialty Platform Gross Margin 12% 43% 2006 2015 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential PolyOne Corporation Page 15 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $303 $721 2006 2015 Adjusted Gross Margin ($M) +138% Investing to Drive Growth Ours Is Not a Cost Cutting Story PolyOne Corporation Page 16 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* World’s Best Start-up program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* 81% 93% 2006 2015 16.2% 9.7% 2006 2015 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales  52% of associates trained in LSS  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry Commitment to Operational Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 18 60% 97% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q4 2015 Pension Funding** As of December 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.1x ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2015 $550 $600 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2022 2023 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased nearly 1.0 million shares in Q4 2015  Repurchased 15.8 million shares since early 2013  4.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 20 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

 Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 18 $0.20 $0.28 $0.36 $0.49 $0.54 $0.00 $0.15 $0.30 $0.45 $0.60 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 Adjusted EPS Q3 2015 Financial Highlights  Color Additives & Inks operating margin reaches record third quarter level of 17.3%  Specialty Engineered Materials operating margin grew 210 basis points year-over-year to 14.7%  Third quarter adjusted EPS has grown on average 28% per year since 2011 $13 $19 $29 $30 $35 $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 GCAI Operating Profit $11 $13 $15 $18 $20 $10 $14 $18 $22 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 GSEM Operating Profit Note: $ in millions, except per share data PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Building & 7% Electrical & 1% 31% Textiles 7% 12% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 17.2% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Platinum Vision 44% 36% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 4% Building & 18% Electrical & 16% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 15.1% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 12.1% 44% 33% 19% PolyOne Corporation Page 21 2% Building & 23% 27% 30% 96% At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.5% 12-14% 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Building & 33% 5% Electrical & 1% 11% 18% 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 8.1% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 10-12% Platinum Vision 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Building & 13% Electrical & 23% 15% 25% 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 52% 2006 Q3 2015 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 24 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 93% 2006 2014 16.2% 9.9% 2006 2014 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5% 43% 2006 2014 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012*  113 trained Black Belts  235 trained Green Belts  151 trained Kaizen Leaders World’s Best Start-up Program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Outdoor Applications • Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry • Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance Source: Outdoor Industry Association PolyOne Corporation Page 28  $1.5 billion attractive, growing market  Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product  Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 29 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 30 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 31 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 32 Metal Replacement Solutions • Replaces metal in LED lighting • Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots • Greater design flexibility with fewer parts • Weight reduction • Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost PolyOne Corporation Page 33 High-Barrier Packaging Containers • Capability to extrude up to 13 layers • Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection • Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications • Barrier protection and superior sensory properties PolyOne Corporation Page 34 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications  Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses  Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits:  High impact strength  Resistant to UV rays  Flame and smoke compliance  Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available  Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc.

S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 Q1 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+ 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 22 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Sales Growth Margin Expansion Share Repurchases Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2014 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 27% 2006 2014 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 44% 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 6 9 7 3 5 12 5 3 2 8 4 2 4 3 1 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74 Addressable Market ($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 98% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q1 2015 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x $49 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased over 500k shares in Q1 2015  Repurchased 11.8 million shares since early 2013  8.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization PolyOne Corporation Page 16 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 156.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant Color acquisition $ 1.93 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales $ 3,242.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) by Segment Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 16 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.1 EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.7) (1.7) (3.2) Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 17 Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021 Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3 Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4 Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6 Total debt $ 1,873.3 Cash (601.2) Net debt $ 1,272.1 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

FX) 2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS 19 $3.05 $3.50 2021 2022E Full Year – Adjusted EPS + 15% (+ 17% excluding FX) $0.89 $0.95 2021 2022E Q1 – Adjusted EPS + 7% (+ 10% excluding FX) ($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year 2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$ Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44 Healthcare 15 66 4 13 Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13 Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10) Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11 Other 57 115 9 12 Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$ Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7) FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8) Synergies 4 15 Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4) 2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$ Adjusted 2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR 20 ($ millions) 2021 2022E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90) CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20) CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25) Total CapEx (101) (135) Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$ Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x 21 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 22 • Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings ($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history • Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule • Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek • Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification 2021 HIGHLIGHTS 23 • 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable solutions and increased synergy realization • Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration: $75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022 • Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 – 11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies • Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022 2022 SUMMARY PEER COMPARISONS 25 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 42.0 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 99.8 156.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 120.5 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 2.9 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 1.29 $ 1.93 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(2) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,245.1 $ — $ 2,245.1 $ 540.5 $ 2,785.6 Operating income $ 124.3 $ 59.1 $ 183.4 $ 45.0 $ 228.4 Interest expense, net (55.3) — (55.3) (18.1) (73.4) Pension settlement gain and mark-to-market adjustment — (6.9) (6.9) — (6.9) Other income, net 12.6 0.3 12.9 — 12.9 Income taxes (22.5) (10.5) (33.0) (6.2) (39.2) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.3) — (1.3) — (1.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 57.8 $ 42.0 $ 99.8 $ 20.7 $ 120.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 2.9 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.6 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.29 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 16 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 123.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 64.0 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 51.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (114.5) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 124.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 12.6 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 48.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 22.7 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 6.2 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 77.3 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 171.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 86.7 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 51.9 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (108.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.5 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 16.7 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.4 % 17 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 977.1 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 540.5 Pro forma sales $ 1,517.6 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 123.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 168.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 48.0 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 78.1 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 171.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 246.4 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 201.7 $ 59.1 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 51.8 22.5 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 57.8 55.3 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 107.7 77.3 EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 214.2 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 36.5 62.0 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) (0.1) (2.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 263.6 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 455.4 $ 338.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

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Ostaja nimenomaisesti takaa, että Ostajan työntekijät, edustajat ja alihankkijat eivät suoraan tai välillisesti (i) hyväksy, lupaa, tarjoa tai anna mitään sopimatonta etua tai (ii) tee sopimusta (a) minkään yhteisön tai henkilön kanssa, mukaan lukien hallituksen tai valtion määräysvallassa olevan yksikön virkamiesten kanssa, tai (b) tuotteeseen liittyen, mikä merkitsisi sovellettavien Lakien ja standardien rikkomista. 17.

A Vevő kifejezetten garantálja, hogy a Vevő alkalmazottai, ügynökei és alvállalkozói sem közvetlenül sem közvetve nem (i) fogadnak el, ígérnek meg, ajánlanak fel vagy nyújtanak bármilyen jogosulatlan előnyt, vagy (ii) lépnek szerződésbe (a) bármely entitással vagy személlyel, beleértve a kormány vagy kormány által irányított entitás hivatalnokait, vagy (b) egy termékkel kapcsolatban, amely bűncselekményt vagy jogsértést jelentene az alkalmazandó Törvények és Szabályok szerint. 17.

Kupující se výslovně zaručuje, že zaměstnanci, zástupci a subdodavatelé Kupujícího přímo ani nepřímo (i) nepřijmou, neslíbí, nenabídnou ani neposkytnou žádnou nepatřičnou výhodu, ani (ii) neuzavřou dohodu (a) s žádným subjektem nebo osobou, včetně úředníků státu nebo státem kontrolovaného subjektu, nebo (b) týkající se produktu, která by představovala trestný čin nebo porušení platných Zákonů a norem. 17.