Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results...

Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results...

Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results...

Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results...

Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results...

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 98 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 243 335 At Acquisition Today $36 $90 At Acquisition Today 11% 20% At Acquisition Today Established Acquisitions (> 7 years) + 40% + 150% + 900 bps 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 99 Commercial Resources Operating Income (millions) 53 109 At Acquisition Today 187 214 At Acquisition Today 3 12 At Acquisition Today $12 $45 At Acquisition Today $22 $42 At Acquisition Today $2 $4 At Acquisition Today Acquisition #1 (10 years) Acquisition #3 (7 years) Acquisition #2 (9 years) EBITDA Multiple 10.5x 3.0x At Acquisition Today 11.1x 7.6x At Acquisition Today 4.9x 2.8x At Acquisition Today 10% 23% At Acquisition Today 11% 17% At Acquisition Today 21% 30% At Acquisition Today Return on Sales I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 100 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 17 44 65 At Acquisition Today Goal $0 $0 $25 At Acquisition Today Goal 0% 0% 20% At Acquisition Today Goal Advanced Composites I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 101 Commercial Resources Operating Income ($ in millions) Operating Margins 96 100 141 At Acquisition Today Goal $16 $18 $36 At Acquisition Today Goal 11% 12% 18-20% At Acquisition Today Goal Recent Color Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation 102 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 S U M M A R Y PolyOne Corporation 103 Proven track record with specialty acquisitions using invest-to-grow strategy Our approach to integration differentiates PolyOne in a competitive M&A market Trusted brand and reputation Buyer of choice Robust pipeline with a range of opportunities that fit our strategy F I N A N C I A L R E V I E W B R A D R I C H A R D S O N PolyOne Corporation 104 PolyOne Corporation 105 A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S 8 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS PolyOne Corporation 106 S T R A T E G I C C A S H D E P L O Y M E N T ORGANIC GROWTH Investing in R&D and capacity 11 Maintenance 40% Strategic Growth Investments 60% Capital Expenditures M&A OPPORTUNITIES Continued pursuit of strategic bolt on acquisitions that expand specialty offerings 2 SHAREHOLDER RETURN Dividends and share buybacks3 Over $400 million M&A Spending Since 2014 $809 million Share Repurchases 2011-Q1 2018 60% Increase in annual dividend over next three years 2011 2013 2015 2017 2006 2017 “Where we were” “Where we are” ROIC 5.0% 14.0% Operating Income % of Sales Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.5% Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% Performance Products & Solutions 4.3% 10.7% Distribution 2.6% 6.3% P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E E X P A N D I N G M A R G I N S & R O I C PolyOne Corporation 107 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales I N V E S T M E N T I N 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 R E S U L T S PolyOne Corporation 108 Increased commercial headcount Largest organic revenue growth since recession $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 2015 2016 2017 Revenue in billions of $ + 28% + 18% + 23% Total + 10% Organic + 7% 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 109 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 6-8% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 6.3% 14.0% 15.0% 16-17% 2009 2017 Platinum Vision 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 110 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 6.3% 14.0% 15.0% 16-17% 2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations PolyOne Corporation 111 $570 $1,650 $1,750 $2,000 2009 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations ROIC Invested Capital ($ in millions) Improving ROIC + Expanding Invested Capital = Outperforming the Market C O N C L U S I O N B O B P A T T E R S O N PolyOne Corporation 112 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to PolyOne shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. 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. Investor Day Deck - Web Investor Day Forward �Looking �Statements Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES Investor Day Agenda May 10, 2018 The Leaders Behind the Team Introduction Historic Past Sustainability AT PolyOne Safety First the PolyOne Academy Sustainably Impacting diverse End Markets Products and Portfolio Optimization OUR PLANET Sustainability AT PolyOne Adjusted EPS Expansion Early years defined by Specialty �mix improvement Commodity Pruning �Held Organic Sales Flat Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth Raising the Bar�ROIC drives shareholder return Commercial Excellence STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Aligning with trends for Growth Innovation 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development Innovation Pipeline Innovation Drives Earnings Growth IQ DESIGN LABS 3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life LSS CUSTOMER FIRST The Evolving Customer Relationship Slide Number 37 Inspired future Innovating with PolyOne PolyOne Distribution DISTRIBUTION Service is our business Service is our business Key Commercial Investments Growth through Inside Sales Growth through Multiple Sales Channels New Resources Fueling the Future Inspired future Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Composites Composites Refresher Strategic Investment History COMPOSITES in Transportation Slide Number 61 Inspired future Performance Products �& Solutions Performance Products & Solutions Performance Products & Solutions STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: �Flame Retardant�Polymers FLAME RETARDANT �DRIVERS Flame Retardant Performance Spectrum LED Solutions Inspired future Color Additives�& Inks COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS Color, Additives & Inks Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Additive & Colorant�Technologies Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Strategic Investment History Slide Number 88 Slide Number 89 COLORMATRIX SELECT™ Enabling the Customer Slide Number 92 Inspired future M&A Review Over a decade of successful specialty acquisitions Invest-to-Grow Strategy Invest-to-Grow Playbook Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market Summary Financial Review Adjusted EPS Expansion Strategic cash deployment Proof of Performance �Expanding Margins & ROIC Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth ROIC drives shareholder return ROIC drives shareholder return Conclusion Investor Presentation - May 2018 Non-GAAP Investor Presentation - March 2018

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 $200M • • • 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 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.

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 $200M • • • 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 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.

Additionally, Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of special items and amortization expense associated with intangible assets. 2 3 AVIENT OVERVIEW OUR VISION: Creating specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world 2023 Financial GuidanceCompany Overview 2022 Pro Forma Revenue By: 9,700 Employees 104 Manufacturing Sites 20,000+ Customers Key Highlights  Premier formulator of specialized and sustainable material solutions  Asset-light business model, with flexibility to adapt to customer needs  Best-in-class technology and service (140+ PhDs / 2,500+ patents)  History of transformation through successful M&A while consistently returning cash to shareholders  Poised for continued future growth in excess of GDP $3.3B Revenue $2.40 Adjusted EPS $525M Adjusted EBITDA 16.0% Adjusted EBITDA Margins $180M Free Cash Flow 3.0x Net Leverage Over $1B in share buybacks since 2011 Raised dividend for 12 consecutive years, a 16% CAGR since 2011 Geography Segment Industry U.S. & Canada EMEA Asia Latin America 64% 36% Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks 40% 37% 18% 5% 6% 8% 24% 20% 10% 15% 9% 4% 4% Defense Healthcare Packaging Consumer Building & Construction Industrial Transportation Energy Telecom 4 C R EAT I N G A WO R L D- C L A SS S US TA I NA B L E ORG A N I ZAT I ON 1. 6.5% annualized long term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare and emerging regions 2. Q 1 2 0 2 3 -8% +6% -1% Flat 14 US & Canada Latin America EMEA Asia Total Avient -2.6% 2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E $128 $525 Q3 FY $0.56 $2.40 Q3 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 16 $800 $3,280 Q3 FY Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) 17 • Focused on working capital management, restructuring actions to streamline operations • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Preserve Free Cash Flow to maintain net leverage CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 320$ Less: CapEx (140) Free Cash Flow 180$ Adjusted EBITDA 525$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 3.0x SUSTAINABILITY AS A GROWTH DRIVER 18 LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRI VERS Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** $1,175M *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution 60%+ Key Growth Drivers Sustainable Solutions Composites, Healthcare, Asia / LATAM Overlap Other (GDP Growth) Total Company Revenue SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022 • Provides progress on 2030 goals • Reaffirms commitment to U.N. Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 28 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 9.5 13.8 12.7 12.6 11.3 8.7 18.6 16.5 10.1 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.4 8.7 A vi e n t (2 0 1 1 ) A vi e n t (2 0 1 8 ) A vi e n t (2 0 2 3 ) R P M P P G A V Y K W R F U L E C L H X L F M C A S H S C L H U N C E E M N Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 40% EMEA 37% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 20% Packaging 24% Industrial 15% Building and Construction 10% Telecommunications 4% Energy 4% Defense 6% END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 30 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2 0 2 2 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 4 B I L L I O N US & Canada 34% EMEA 38% Asia 20% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 31 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR , AD DI TI VES & INKS 2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 3 B I L L I O N US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 32 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPEC IA LTY ENGI NEER ED MATERI ALS Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 5% Telecommunications 3% Energy 1% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2 0 2 2 P R O F O R M A AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S Packaging 27% Consumer 14% Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Building & Construction 10% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (37% of sales)Transportation 11% Packaging 13% Consumer 24% Healthcare 12% Industrial 15% Building & Construction 13% Energy 5% Defense 5% US & Canada (40% of sales) Transportation 7% Packaging 56% Consumer 23% Healthcare 4% Industrial 7% Building & Construction 4% Telecommunications 1% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 3% Telecommunications 6% 33 B Y E N D M A R K E T 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.

Covered Employees and their Related Persons may 4 not trade in Company securities during the period beginning on the last day of each quarter and ending after the first full business day following the official, public release of quarterly and year-end financial results, as applicable. The potential penalties are severe and may include a jail term of up to 20 years, a fine of up to $5,000,000 and a civil penalty of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided. 16.