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Record Retention  Production records are stored for a minimum of 1 year.  ERP records are kept for a minimum of 5 years. The record retention period for these records is seven (7) years. The record retention period for these records is three (3) years.

In certain cases throughout this presentation, we  have presented GAAP and non‐GAAP financial measures adjusted to reflect full‐ year 2012 Pro forma results, including Spartech and Glasforms EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • High single digit organic  revenue CAGR • Operating margins in mid range  of 2015 targets • No global recession• No global recession • No investment in incremental  PP&S capacity • Completion of 2‐3 midsize  accretive acquisitions • No divestitures  • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year  norm by 2015 R i f t bl b l 3X N t 2012 $ • Remain comfortably below 3X Net  Debt / EBITDA Page 13 Rev: $3.0B Adj.  EPS: $1.20 Proforma Debt Maturities & Liquidity Summary – 12/31/12 (Reflecting  Financing & Spartech Acquisition) • Total Debt at 12/31/12 h $1,010 $297 $360 $300 $400 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012  ($ millions) Less: Cash Net Debt 213 $797 $50 $297 $100 $200 • Available Liquidity Cash $213 $800 Debt Maturities  As of December  31, 2012 P f f 2/13 Fi i $50  $0 2015 2017 2020 Interest Rates: 7.500%                       5.000%                      7.375% Cash ABL Availability Total Liquidity $213 271 $484 $600 $400 $600 Proforma for 2/13 Financing ($ millions) Total Liquidity • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.0x* $484 $50 $360 $0 $200 • Net Debt / EBITDA = 2.35x** $50$0 2015 2020 2023 Page 14 Interest Rates:   7.500%                      7.375%                      5.250% *Assumes $65 million of synergies related to Spartech acquistion **Assumes no synergies related to Spartech acquistion Use of Cash Share DividendsOrganic G Acquisitions • Repurchased 1 2 Repurchase • Introduced a Dividends • Expanding our Growth T t th t d Acquisitions • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in 2012 • 20.0 million shares are il bl f • Introduced a quarterly dividend in Q1 2011 and increased in Q1 2012 (25%) and Q1 2013 (20%) • Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities is top priority • Investing in • Targets that expand our: • Specialty offering • End market presence • Geographic footprint available for repurchase under the current authorization Q1 2013 (20%) • Objective of maintaining and growing Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) • CAPEX • Synergy opportunities • Adjacent material solutions Proforma Cash Balance = $213M N t D bt / EBITDA* 2 0X CAPEX Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.0X *Adjusted EBITDA assumes synergies related to the Spartech acquisition are realized at close; preliminary synergies estimated at $65M and are expected to be achieved over a 3-year period Page 15 Why Invest In PolyOne?

 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Europe 12% Canada 8% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 11% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 15% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend*  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $850 million to shareholders  $150 million returned through dividends  $697 million returned through share repurchases $697M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) *Initiated in 2011 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2016 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items Specialty OI $5M $87M $273M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Specialty = ROS > 10% JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Distribution 8 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.3% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.1% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.4% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -0.9% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.9% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth POLYONE CORPORATION 9 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 10 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Appliance 5% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 12 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 13 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 14 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Target End Markets… Consumer 16 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.2 million shares in Q4 2016  Repurchased 18.8 million shares since early 2013  8.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end. 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; 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results and tax adjustments.

 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 5 2016 Revenue ($3.3 Billion) by Segment At a Glance United States 65% Canada 8% Europe 12% Asia 8% Latin America 7% $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.13 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Revenue by Geography 2016 Revenue by End Market Appliance 5% Building & Construction 11% Industrial 15% Electrical & Electronics 5% Consumer 11% Healthcare 11% Packaging 12% Textiles 2% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 9% Adjusted Earnings Per Share Performance Products & Solutions 19% PolyOne Distribution 31% Designed Structures & Solutions 11% Specialty Engineered Materials 16% Color Additives and Inks 23% 6 POLYONE CORPORATION 2% 43% 80% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 1Q 2017 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items **LTM 1Q 2017 Specialty OI $5M $87M $274M** Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation JV’s Performance Products & Solutions Specialty Mix Distribution 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 1Q 2017 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.6% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.8% 20%+ Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.0% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5% Designed Structures & Solutions N/A -3.2% 8 – 10% ROIC* 5.0% 12.6% 15% Proof of Performance & 2020 Platinum Vision *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI after tax divided by the sum of average debt and equity less cash over a 5 quarter period Consistently Deliver Double Digit Annual EPS Growth 8 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend*  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $900 million to shareholders  $167 million returned through dividends  $731 million returned through share repurchases *Initiated in 2011 $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1Q 2017 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) $731M 9 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~60 - 70% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Growth synergies  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.0 million shares in Q1 2017  Repurchased 19.8 million shares since early 2013  7.5 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth POLYONE CORPORATION 10 2,883 2,538 2006 2016 Volume (lbs in millions) -12% $103 $200 2006 2016 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +95% $88 $317 2006 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +263% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2016 Revenue: $3.3 Billion Appliance 5% Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 11% Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 11% Packaging 12% Transportation 19% Focus End Markets 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $54 2006 2016 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 33% 2006 2016 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 42% 2006 2016 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential POLYONE CORPORATION 13 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end. 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; 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; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results and tax adjustments.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • Disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; • Changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • Demand for our products and services; • 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; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; • Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA; • Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions; and • Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” For the same reasons, Avient is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. 2 3 AVIENT OVERVIEW 2023 Financial ResultsCompany Overview Revenue By: 9,300 Employees 102 Manufacturing Sites 20,000+ Customers  Innovating materials and processing solutions to solve our customers’ challenges while enabling a sustainable world  Broad portfolio of technologies with market leading positions and flexibility to anticipate and meet customer needs  Focus is on organic revenue growth and margin expansion, following our successful portfolio transformation $3.14B Revenue $2.36 Adjusted EPS $502M Adjusted EBITDA 16.0% Adjusted EBITDA Margins $186M Adjusted Free Cash Flow U.S. & Canada EMEA Asia Latin America 64% 36% Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks 41% 36% 18% 5% 7% 7% 23% 19% 9% 16% 10% 5% 4% Defense Healthcare Packaging Consumer Building & Construction Industrial Transportation Energy Telecom Geography Segment Industry 2024 Financial Guidance $525 to $530 million Adjusted EBITDA $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EPS 4 Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 2 4 87th 94th percentile Avient CDP Score: A- SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 4 W E B C A S T P R E S E N TA T I O N 6 Q3 2024 HIGHLIGHTS • 8.5% organic sales growth driven by broad-based growth across all regions and most end markets in both CAI and SEM segments • Growth stemmed from gaining share, winning new product specifications and restocking in certain end markets • Both segments expanded YoY EBITDA margins by 40 bps each • Adjusted EPS of $0.65, an increase of 14% vs the prior year • Successfully refinanced $650M outstanding senior notes due 2025; extending maturity to 2031 • Increased dividend 5% to $1.08 on an annualized basis; 14th consecutive increase Adj. Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Three Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 38.7 $ 5.1 Income tax expense (benefit) 11.3 (0.1) Interest expense, net 26.9 30.3 Depreciation & amortization 45.1 46.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.9 % 16.3 % 1 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 521.5 $ 486.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 294.6 267.9 Corporate (0.9) (0.7) Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.5 $ 64.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.4 30.3 Corporate (34.7) (60.5) Operating income $ 77.2 $ 34.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.9 $ 24.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.7 20.5 Corporate 2.5 1.3 Depreciation & amortization $ 45.1 $ 46.4 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.4 $ 89.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 57.1 50.8 Corporate (32.2) (59.2) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales: Color, Additives and Inks 18.7 % 18.3 % Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 19.0 % 2 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83 Special items, after-tax 79.3 0.86 Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2023 Cash provided by operating activities $ 201.6 Capital expenditures (119.4) Free cash flow 82.2 Taxes paid on gain on sale of business 104.1 Adjusted free cash flow $ 186.3 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 2,007.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 1,138.2 Corporate (2.8) Sales $ 3,142.8 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 259.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 142.5 Corporate (205.6) Operating income $ 196.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 98.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 81.5 Corporate 9.0 Depreciation & amortization $ 188.8 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 358.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 224.0 Corporate (196.6) Other income, net 5.8 EBITDA from continuing operations 391.4 Special items, before tax 114.6 Interest expense included in special items (2.3) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 501.8 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.0 % 3 Avient M11 Investor Presentation.pdf IR Deck - AVNT-2024.09.30 (M11) - 11.05.24 11AM.pdf Attachment

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V I S I O N PolyOne Corporation 4 To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions C O R E V A L U E S P E R S O N A L V A L U E S Honesty IntegrityRespect Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Specialization Globalization Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation To be the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 5 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 0.51 0.56 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 C O M M O D I T Y T O S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 6 • Volume driven, commodity production • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Shift to value-based selling & an innovative culture • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Investment in commercial training and innovation • Faster growing, high margin focus • Accelerated growth with world class vitality index • Significant commercial resource additions • Expanded margins with specialty focus • Acquired strategic, bolt-on companies to expand technology offerings and improve geographic breadth Volume Value Transformation The Future 2006 - 2013 2013 – 20192000-2005 2006 - 2013 • Landmark portfolio transformation creates specialty growth company • Sustainability / mega- trends drive above market growth 2020 and Beyond PolyOne Corporation 7 P O L Y O N E 2 0 1 9 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N Segment End Market Geography Transportation 15% Healthcare 15% Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Consumer 12% Wire & Cable 11% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 6% Textiles 5% Appliance 3% Color Additives & Inks 34% Distribution 41% Specialty Engineered Materials 25% United States 54% Europe 19% Asia 11% Latin America 11% Canada 5% P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 1 0 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N PolyOne Corporation 8 $1.69 $1.51 S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 5-7% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 531 710 1,042 130 164 208 504 663 880 2014 2018 2019E PF* R&D / Technical Marketing Sales PolyOne Corporation 10 + 34% + 26% + 32% E X P A N S I O N O F C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H $2.9 $2.9 $3.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019E PF Total + 9% Organic + 5% Revenue in Billions Total + 10% Organic + 7%+ 47% + 27% + 33% $4.0 $3.2 2019E PF* * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 11 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 12 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 33 2014 2019 Inside sellers $11M $87M 2014 2019 Inside sales/digital revenue A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 13 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection R E V E N U E F R O M S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 14 2016 2017 2018 2019 Lightweighting Reduced Material Requirements Improved Recyclability Renewable Energy Applications Eco-conscious Bio-derived Content Reduced Energy Use VOC Reduction $275M $325M $355M $410M 14% Total Annual Growth 9% Organic Annual Growth I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 15 Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years 12% 37% 2006 2019 $20 $51 2006 2019 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Customization 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 16 Incremental development from existing base of technology New development adjacent to current technology New technology development outside of and with our current base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardants Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Gordon Composites/ Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives PlastiComp Fiber-Line I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 17 C O M P O S I T E M A T E R I A L S Glass Carbon Aramid Thermosets Thermoplastics PolymersFibers PolyOne Corporation 18 Focused End Markets • Wire & Cable / Electrical • Consumer • Transportation • Industrial C O M P O S I T E S P O R T F O L I O 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 PolyOne Corporation 19 LFT Tapes Laminates/Panels Shapes Pultrusion Engineered Fibers P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S PolyOne Corporation 20 1. Cable jacket/sheath– Made of PE 9 Fiber-Line Product PolyOne Materials F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 21 5G Networks  Enable lower latency, greater flexibility & efficiency  Installation of these networks are in the very early stages  Installation will start in urban hubs and will continue to expand into suburban and rural areas  By 2025, only 14% of the world will have 5G connections  Growth is expected over multi- year period 5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years 10x Speed Increase & 8x More Antennae Required 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 22 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople Low EH&S risk profile New and complementary technologies Leverage our global footprint Strong customer relationships Foundational operating margins of 8-10% with ability to double Motivated team with a specialty culture I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 23 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating margins I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First! Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 24 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 256 309 At Acquisition Today $36 $100 At Acquisition Today 9% 19% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 20% + 165% + 1000 bps C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H A C Q U I S I T I O N D R I V E S N E X T L E V E L S P E C I A L T Y T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A C C E L E R A T I N G G R O W T H W I T H S U S T A I N A B L E S O L U T I O N S T R A N S F O R M A T I O N H E A D L I N E S PolyOne Corporation 26 F I T W I T H F O U R P I L L A R S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 27 Specialization • Innovation-led organization with heavy emphasis on R&D • World-class expertise in color formulation • Strong presence in specialty end markets including Consumer, Packaging and Healthcare Globalization • Diverse geographic portfolio with an established presence in every major region • Expands PolyOne’s ability to serve customers in key growth areas including India, China and Southeast Asia Operational Excellence • Extensive manufacturing footprint with 46 facilities • Organizational focus on optimizing supply chain to better serve customers • Color design expertise Commercial Excellence • Value-focused salesforce with vast experience marketing and commercializing specialty technologies • Diverse customer portfolio with established OEM’s People Experienced and talented associates with a winning mentality E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 28 Building & Construction 5% 2006 2019E PF* 4% 12% 10% 18% 8% 20% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare Consumer Packaging 50% 22% High Growth End Markets Percentage of Total Revenue 38% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business E N D M A R K E T T R A N S F O R M A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 29 Packaging 8% Building & Construction 38% Wire & Cable 11% Industrial 10% Electrical & Electronic 7% 2006 2019E PF* Healthcare 4% Transportation 12% Consumer 18% Building & Construction 5% Wire & Cable 6% Industrial 12% Electrical & Electronic 5% Appliance 3% Textiles 6% Transportation 13% Healthcare 12% Packaging 20% Consumer 10% * 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business C O M P L E M E N T A R Y G E O G R A P H I C P R E S E N C E PolyOne Corporation 30 United States 38% Europe 33% Asia 19% Canada 4% Latin America 6% United States 22% Europe & Middle East 48% Asia 23% Canada 1% Latin America 6% Color & Engineered Materials Clariant Masterbatch Business Net Sales by Geographic Region United States 31% Europe & Middle East 39% Asia 21% Canada 3% Latin America 6% Pro Forma Color & Engineered Materials U N I F I E D F O C U S O N S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y PolyOne Corporation 31 2006 - 2013 2013 – 2019 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Clariant Masterbatch Business • Building mini-recycling plants to facilitate customer projects on design for recycling - CycleWorks • Uses packaging additives & colorants to improve recyclability and enhance automated sorting • Manufactures oxygen scavengers to extend shelf-life of perishable items and reduce material requirements • Combines UV-blocking additive colorants & other barriers to prevent spoilage and waste • Offers spin-dyeing solutions that use significantly less water than traditional methods, allowing for sustainable coloration of textiles • Produces infrared absorbing additives that reduce energy requirements for bottle manufacturing ($ in millions) PolyOne (Continuing Operations) Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business Synergies New PolyOne 2019 Total Sales $2,863 $1,150 $4,013 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $309 $130 $60 $499 % Margin 10.8% 11.3% 12.4% 2019 CapEx $68 $85 % Sales 2.4% 2.1% 2019 Free Cash Flow $161 $250 2019 Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.22 2019 PF Adjusted EPS $1.69 $2.54 P O L Y O N E + C L A R I A N T M A S T E R B A T C H B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 32 (1) Excludes step-up of depreciation & amortization related to purchase accounting of transaction (1) $0.85/share O V E R 8 5 % O F A D J U S T E D E B I T D A F R O M S P E C I A L T Y PolyOne Corporation 33 46% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2019E PF % o f A d ju s te d E B IT D A * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% 87% * Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items ** 2019E Pro Forma for PP&S Divestiture and Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition with synergies Specialty EBITDA $14M $117M $273M $500M ** T R A N S A C T I O N O V E R V I E W • Expected mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions Closing Conditions / Timing • Committed financing in place • Permanent financing to be combination of available cash on-hand, new debt and equity component to limit leverage • Equity issuance of $500MM • Target net leverage below 3.5x, 3.1x synergized PolyOne Corporation 36 • $1.45 B net purchase price • Represents 11.1x adjusted EBITDA (excluding synergies), 7.6x adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) • Pre-tax synergies of $60MM expected to be fully realized by the end of 2023 • Synergies realized from sourcing, operational, technology / commercial, and general administrative Transaction Value Synergies Financing Estimated Synergy Breakdown $60MM • Expect EBITDA synergies of $60MM – Proven integration expertise with a decade of acquisition experience – Administrative synergies reflect reduction of duplicative internal and third-party costs • Run rate synergies of $20MM by the end of Year 1 with $60MM achieved by the end of Year 3 • Significant additional opportunity for geographical expansion – Clariant Masterbatch business has complementary regional presence in key growth areas including India & Southeast Asia • Opportunity to accelerate growth with a combined portfolio of innovative solutions aligned with sustainability megatrends Sourcing 40% Operational 30% Administrative 30% PolyOne Corporation 37 S I G N I F I C A N T S Y N E R G Y O P P O R T U N I T I E S $450 $600 $624 $743 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 A T T R A C T I V E F I N A N C I N G S T R U C T U R E Attractive Debt Maturity Profile Existing Revolver Existing Senior Notes Existing Term Loan B New Debt Financing Financing Summary Terms on New Debt • $465 million of cash from the balance sheet expected to fund a portion of the purchase price • Bridge financing for remainder fully committed from Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo • Permanent financing expected to include a combination of long-term debt and new equity • The timing of the permanent financing is subject to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions • PolyOne is committed to preserving a strong balance sheet – Target net leverage at close below 3.5x, excluding synergies • Pro forma capital structure positions PolyOne with flexibility to pursue continued growth strategy • New financing expected to have same or better covenant package than existing capital structure • Capital structure would be “covenant lite” Capital Policy • Transaction in line with PolyOne’s disciplined capital allocation policy • Existing PolyOne dividend policy to be maintained • Focus on deleveraging in the near term 2028+ PolyOne Corporation 38 PolyOne Corporation 37 $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $917M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation Increasing Annual Dividend 38 $0.81 PolyOne Corporation 39 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?

Cable jacket/sheath– Made of PE or PVC 9 Fiber-Line Product PolyOne Materials F I B E R O P T I C A L G R O W T H D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 22 5G Networks  Enable lower latency, greater flexibility & efficiency  Installation of these networks are in the very early stages  Installation will start in urban hubs and will continue to expand into suburban and rural areas  By 2025, only 14% of the world will have 5G connections  Growth is expected over multi- year period 5G technology will be a leading growth driver in fiber optic cable for several years 10x Speed Increase & 8x More Antennae Required 5G vs. 4G PolyOne Corporation 23 Safety Technology Geography Service FinancialPeople Low EH&S risk profile New and complementary technologies Leverage our global footprint Strong customer relationships Foundational operating margins of 8-10% with ability to double Motivated team with a specialty culture I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A S T R A T E G Y PolyOne Corporation 24 Capture sourcing synergies Cross-sell & blend technology 8-10% operating margins I N V E S T - T O - G R O W M & A P L A Y B O O K Protect customers Retain employees Implement LSS to drive efficiency improvements Innovate with combined portfolio Safety First! Leverage PolyOne’s global reach Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 18-20% operating margins Invest in commercial resources I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E PolyOne Corporation 25 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 340 At Acquisition Today $36 $96 At Acquisition Today 11% 20% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 165% + 900 bps I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 26 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 138 181 251 At Acquisition Today Goal $23 $25 $70 At Acquisition Today Goal 7% 8% 18-20% At Acquisition Today Goal Recent Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 27 Average Company Size # of Possibilities Rationale 250 • Local to regional footprint • Niche technology focus • Concentrated customer base $50M–$200M 150 • Regional to global footprint • 1–3 specialty technologies • Diversified customer base >$200M 30 • Global footprint with local service • Diverse specialty technologies • Highly diversified customer & market portfolio S T R O N G P I P E L I N E D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $890M R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1 PolyOne Corporation $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.70 $0.78 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3-Year Dividend Plan Cumulative Share Repurchases (In millions) Increasing Annual Dividend 28 6.3% 14.1% 16-17% 2009 2018 Updated Expectations R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 29 PolyOne Corporation 30 W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ? 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.

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