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Color, Additives and Inks Color, Additives and Inks Color, Additives and Inks

EPS (1) $0.14 $2.67 $3.04 2006 2018 2022PF TO P- TI E R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y P E R F O R M A NC E A N D R E C O G N I T I O N Industry Sustainability Standards 90th percentile 84th ESG Ratings Performance 3 1 4 14 PEOPL E C U L T U R E I S E V E R Y T H I N G Community Service 7x Safer than Industry Average World-Class Safety Leadership Development Over $17 million raised since 2010 Diversity & Inclusion 15 2 0 2 2 R E S U L T S Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE ( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 42 Inflation (20) SEM: Price / Mix 14 Inflation (10) Net Price Benefit 26 Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 4 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 21 FX (10) Q4 2022 $107 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2021 $ 132 Demand (50) Russia Import Sales (3) • Demand contraction especially prevalent in EMEA and Asia • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy P ROV E N T R AC K R E C O R D O F S T RO N G A N D I M P ROV I N G F R E E C A S H F LOW G E N E R AT I O N 18 • Periods of economic weakness have driven higher levels of cash generation due to working capital management • Anticipate continued strong free cash flow generation and conversion despite global uncertainty 78% 78% 80% 80% 81% 78% 84% 83% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 F re e C a s h F lo w C o n v e rs io n F re e C a s h F lo w FCF $ AVNT FCF Conversion % S&P FCF Conversion % Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. 2020 is pro forma for Clariant Color and 2022 is pro forma for Avient Protective Materials $600 $592 2021 2022 $3.02 $3.04 2021 2022 FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y P R O F O R M A ) 19 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,712 $3,653 2021 2022 - 2% Adjusted EPS - 1% + 1% (in millions) (in millions) (+ 4% excluding FX) (+ 5% excluding FX) (+ 9% excluding FX) FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 20 CAI $2,402 $2,355 Sales ($ in millions) $409 $402 EBITDA SEM Pro Forma $1,308 $1,300 Sales $278 $272 EBITDA (+ 4% excluding FX) - 2% - 1% (+ 5% excluding FX) - 2% (+ 4% excluding FX) - 2% (+ 2% excluding FX) PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE 21 Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ Foreign Currency (0.23) Russia Import Sales (0.07) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Color, Additives and Inks 0.18 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24 Corporate Costs / Other 0.03 Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$ FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE ( P R O F O R M A T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 22 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 247 Inflation (176) SEM: Price / Mix 121 Inflation (77) Net Price Benefit 115 Wage and Energy Inflation (47) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43 FX (34) Full Year 2022 $592 Adjusted EBITDA Full Year 2021 $ 600 Demand (99) Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted by China lockdowns, 4th quarter industrywide destocking and declining consumer sentiment • Pricing outpaced inflation of raw materials, wages and energy 2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E $125 $530 Q1 FY $0.55 $2.40 Q1 FY 2023 GUIDANCE 24 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,450 Q1 FY Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CA SH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET 25 • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S A N D T R A N S F O R M E D P O R T F O L I O GROW TH DR IVER S: PROV EN SUCC ESS 27 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM) COMPOSITES $51 $84 $212 $668 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 10% Organic CAGR 10% HEALTHCARE $108 $113 $231 $293 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 8-10% Organic CAGR 11% ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS $265 $358 $726 $830 2016 2018 2020 2022 Long Term Growth Rate 5% Organic CAGR 12% $340 $455 $790 2016 2018 2020 2022 $1,175 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Long Term Growth Rate 8-12% Organic CAGR 11% (1) (1)(1) (Sales in $ millions) #1 Color Formulator Dyneema® - World’s Strongest Fiber™ #1 in Composites applications for outdoor high performance #1 in Performance Inks Customized solutions 140+ PhDs on staff Rapid development of innovative products Extensive patent (2,500+) portfolio 33% Vitality Index Better-positioned toward stable, high-growth end markets Consumer, packaging, healthcare and defense comprise nearly 60% of sales Agnostic to raw materials, helping all customers achieve their goals Broad portfolio of diversified sustainable solutions 90%+ of our innovation pipeline invested in sustainable solutions Long-term growth rate well above GDP with expectations of 8-12% L E V E R AG I N G O U R T R A N S F OR M E D PO RT F O L I O 28 Healthcare 8% Packaging 24% Consumer 20% Building & Construction 10% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Energy 4% Telecom. 4% 2022 PF $3.65B sales Defense 6% Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator (1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color (1)(2) (1) $340M $455M $790M 2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF $1,175M P E E R C O M PA R I S O N S AV I E N T I S A S SE T L I G H T Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 30 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 A vi e n t K W R P P G F U L A V Y R P M F M C H U N H X L C E E C L A S H S C L E M N F R E E C A S H F LOW C O N V E R S I O N Source: Peer data per Bloomberg as of February 13, 2023 Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. Avient 2011 and 2018 valuations reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31 of the respective years. 32 EV / 2023E EBITDA Historic Multiple 6.5 8.3 10.0 15.6 13.9 13.7 12.8 9.5 18.0 17.5 12.3 10.2 9.7 8.8 8.4 5.9 A vi e n t (2 0 1 1 ) A vi e n t (2 0 1 8 ) A vi e n t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L H X L E C L F M C A S H S C L H U N E M N C E R A W M AT E R I A L O V E R V I E W 34 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 11% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 12% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 6% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 30% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials Excludes Avient Protective Materials 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 (1) Total company adjusted EBITDA of $592M includes corporate costs $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) Transportation 9% Healthcare 8% 36 C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 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 37 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S 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 END MARKET US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% REGION 38 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% 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 B Y E N D M A R K E T 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% 39

These investments also consider our global footprint, and we are positioned very well and strategically from a regional perspective. 12 Growth Drivers 2020 Revenue ($ Millions) Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions $ 560 8–12% Healthcare 555 8–10% Composites / 5G 212 10% Growth in Emerging Regions 672 5% Other (GDP growth) 1,784 2–3% Pro Forma Avient $ 3,783 6.5% Q 1 2 0 2 1 P E R F O R M A N C E U P D AT E $86 $123 2020PF 2021 $0.53 $0.89 2020PF 2021 Q1 2021 – ORGANIC PERFORMANCE ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 14 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $991 $1,162 2020PF 2021 + 17% Adjusted EPS + 43% + 68% (in millions) (in millions) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition Q1 2021 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 15 CAI $536 $609 Sales ($ in millions) SEM Distribution $64 $89 Operating Income (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition +14% +39% $290 $363 Sales $19 $24 Operating Income +25% +26% (1) $185 $217 Sales $22 $34 Operating Income +17% +55% SPECIALTY EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 16 CAI (1) 2018-2020 financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition 15.3% 15.2% 16.2% 19.1% 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 14.8% 15.2% 17.6% 19.4% 2018 2019 2020 Q1 2021 (1) SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements CAI EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION 17 Legacy CAI 18.9% 18.9% 21.0% 2019 2020 Q1 2021 Legacy Clariant MB 11.9% 13.8% 17.4% 2019 2020 Q1 2021 • Early synergy capture translating to the bottom line • Positive mix with growth in healthcare, consumer and packaging end-markets • World-class vitality index of 36% represents sales from products introduced in the last five years. APPENDIX Performance Additives 15% Pigments 15% TiO2 12% Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene 10% Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer 6% ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 31 • Exiting 2020, the majority of hydrocarbon based raw material markets were experiencing price inflation and tight inventory • Winter Storm Uri in the Gulf Coast caused further stress on the situation for 2021 • Raw materials most impacted include polyethylene, polypropylene and nylon • We purchase over 8,000 different raw materials to formulate our customized solutions and unique specifications Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% EMEA 26% Asia 16% Latin America 8% 2020 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 33 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 23% Packaging 21%Industrial 15% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 6% Electrical & Electronics 4% END MARKET REVENUE Transportation 10% Healthcare 15% All data reflects 2020 Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business. (1) The total company sales and EBITDA of $3,783M and $457M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $2,043M $331M $709M $124M $1,110M $70M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $457M$3,783M (1) Packaging 35% Consumer 23% Healthcare 8% Industrial 14% Building & Construction 8% Transportation 7% Wire & Cable 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 2 0 P F R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N US & Canada 31% EMEA 40% Asia 22% Latin America 7% END MARKET REGION 34 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Consumer 24% Healthcare 10% Packaging 6% Wire & Cable(1) 24% Electrical & Electronics 13% Transportation 11% Industrial 10% Building & Construction 2% 2 0 2 0 R E V E N U E | $ 7 0 9 M I L L I O N END MARKET US & Canada 58% EMEA 23% Asia 19% REGION 35 (1) Approximately 50% of Wire and Cable sales are associated with Fiber Optic Cabling D I S T R I B U T I O N 2 0 2 0 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N Healthcare 29% Consumer 25% Packaging 2% Industrial 20% Transportation 14% Electrical & Electronics 5% Building & Construction 4% Wire & Cable 1% US & Canada 82% Asia 3% Latin America 15% END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I E R S 36 T O T A L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S B Y E N D M A R K E T Packaging 32% Consumer 27% Healthcare 12% Industrial 6% Wire & Cable 6% Building & Construction 4% Electrical & Electronics 9% Asia (16% of sales) Transportation 4% Packaging 34% Consumer 16%Healthcare 5% Industrial 17% Wire & Cable 10% Building & Construction 8% Electrical & Electronics 3% EMEA (26% of sales) Transportation 7% 2020 figures Pro forma for acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business 37 Transportation 10% Consumer 26% Healthcare 19% Packaging 13% Industrial 16% Wire & Cable 7% Building & Construction 5% Electrical & Electronics 4% US & Canada (50% of sales) Packaging 45% Consumer 29% Healthcare 6% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 3% Electrical & Electronics 2% Wire & Cable 1% LATAM (8% of sales) Transportation 6% Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9) Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9) Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9 Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Operating income - GAAP $ 120.4 Special items in operating income 2.4 Adjusted Operating income $ 122.8 1 Business Segment Operations Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 216.5 185.3 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 362.7 289.5 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (26.2) (19.8) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 197.5 $ 89.4 $ 484.4 $ 338.4 $ 353.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.7 52.6 207.6 200.2 171.7 Distribution 39.3 33.6 124.0 132.1 125.8 Corporate and eliminations 0.9 (4.1) (31.7) (13.5) (26.1) Gross margin $ 302.4 $ 171.5 $ 784.3 $ 657.2 $ 624.8 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 108.7 $ 48.9 $ 303.6 $ 191.0 $ 194.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.5 30.3 113.2 116.5 99.4 Distribution 15.3 14.2 54.5 56.7 54.3 Corporate and eliminations 27.5 25.3 123.7 136.2 97.6 Selling and administrative expense $ 182.0 $ 118.7 $ 595.0 $ 500.4 $ 446.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 34.2 22.3 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 24.0 19.4 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (26.6) (29.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 120.4 $ 52.8 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 42.0 29.8 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.2 19.5 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (24.9) (28.0) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) Other income, net 1.5 1.6 24.3 12.1 (12.9) EBITDA $ 159.0 $ 74.3 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 19.1 % 20.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 19.4 % 16.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 2 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 609.3 $ 256.5 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 279.4 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 609.3 $ 535.9 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 88.8 $ 40.5 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 23.0 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 88.8 $ 63.5 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 27.4 $ 10.9 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.1 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 27.4 $ 26.0 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 116.2 $ 51.4 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 38.1 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 116.2 $ 89.5 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 19.1 % 16.7 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 711.5 $ — $ 711.5 $ 279.4 $ 990.9 Operating income 52.8 9.7 62.5 23.0 85.5 Interest expense, net (9.4) — (9.4) (12.8) (22.2) Other income, net 1.6 (0.1) 1.5 — 1.5 Income taxes (11.9) (1.0) (12.9) (2.4) (15.3) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 33.1 $ 8.6 $ 41.7 $ 7.8 $ 49.5 Weighted average diluted shares 86.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 6.1 Weighted average diluted shares 92.8 EPS $ 0.53 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 3 Three Months Ended June 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 $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2 Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0 Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5) Other income, net 9.5 (0.3) 9.2 — 9.2 Income taxes (7.9) 0.7 (7.2) (3.8) (11.0) Net income attributable to non controlling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 9.4 $ 32.4 $ 12.9 $ 45.3 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 107.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42 (2) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — — Accelerated depreciation included in special items (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 4 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(3) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7 Depreciation and amortization 115.0 (3.2) 111.8 30.1 141.9 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.6 $ 52.9 $ 381.5 $ 75.1 $ 456.6 Year Ended December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5 Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9 (3) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 5 Avient IR Presentation - May 2021.pdf Avient IR Presentation - May 2021 w Non-GAAP Recs.pdf AVNT First Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT First Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT First Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT First Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf 4.29 127pm Q1 21 IR Deck Version non-GAAP Recs (002).pdf

& 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 Geography Segment Industry 4 CRE AT ING A WORL D-CL AS S S US TAINABL E ORGANIZ AT ION 1. 6% annualized long term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare and emerging regions 2. GUIDANCE $800 $754 Guidance Actual $128 $123 Guidance Actual Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.56 $0.57 Guidance Actual Adjusted EPS (in millions) 13 • Demand impacted by destocking and cautious customer sentiment • Positive net price benefit: o CAI - Pricing flat and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with unfavorable mix related to healthcare, more than offset with raw material deflation • Cost reductions driven by Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix -) Deflation 22) SEM: Price / Mix (6) Deflation 13) Net Price Benefit 29) Cost Reductions 13) Wage Inflation (8) FX 1) Q3 2023 Actual $ 123) Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2022 Pro Forma $ 137) Demand (49) 14 2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E Q4 2023 GUIDANCE VS. Avient 2011, 2018 and 2021 multiples reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31. 28 EV / 2023E EBITDA 6.5 8.5 11.0 8.9 12.0 11.9 10.9 9.9 8.2 16.3 13.8 11.9 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.2 7.7 20 11 20 18 20 21 O ct 20 23 A V Y R P M P P G K W R FU L E C L H X L S C L A S H FM C C E H U N E M N Avient Historic Multiple Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies A P P E N D I X 30 Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 10% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 11% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials RA W MATERIAL BASKET 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% 32 (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 33 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & 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% 34 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 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% 35 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.

& 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 Geography Segment Industry 4 CRE AT ING A WORL D-CL AS S S US TAINABL E ORGANIZ AT ION 1. 6% annualized long term sales growth leveraging sustainable solutions, composites, healthcare and emerging regions 2. GUIDANCE $800 $754 Guidance Actual $128 $123 Guidance Actual Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.56 $0.57 Guidance Actual Adjusted EPS (in millions) 13 • Demand impacted by destocking and cautious customer sentiment • Positive net price benefit: o CAI - Pricing flat and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with unfavorable mix related to healthcare, more than offset with raw material deflation • Cost reductions driven by Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix -) Deflation 22) SEM: Price / Mix (6) Deflation 13) Net Price Benefit 29) Cost Reductions 13) Wage Inflation (8) FX 1) Q3 2023 Actual $ 123) Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2022 Pro Forma $ 137) Demand (49) 14 2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E Q4 2023 GUIDANCE VS. Avient 2011, 2018 and 2021 multiples reflect trailing 12 months EBITDA at December 31. 28 EV / 2023E EBITDA 6.5 8.5 11.0 10.8 16.1 15.5 14.1 14.0 10.3 21.0 19.0 14.3 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.5 9.7 20 11 20 18 20 21 20 23 R P M A V Y P P G K W R FU L E C L H X L S C L C E FM C A S H H U N E M N Avient Historic Multiple Avient Specialty Formulators Other Specialty / Chemical Companies A P P E N D I X 30 Performance Additives 16% Pigments 12% TiO2 10% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 11% Nylon 6% Polypropylene 5% Styrenic Block Copolymer 5% Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials RA W MATERIAL BASKET 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% 32 (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 33 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 8% Building & Construction 11% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & 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% 34 Packaging 5% Consumer 19% Healthcare 8%Industrial 16% Transportation 10% Telecommunications 10% Energy 9% Defense 15% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 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% 35 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.

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Fiber Technology Barrier Technologies Avient Corporation 107 We are breaking ground on a new innovation center adjacent to our manufacturing facility in Pune • Focused on investments in both R&D resource additions and capital investments • Platform development in new disruptive markets to support core business and strategy ISHA Avient Manufacturing Site, Pune, India India Innovation Center Innovative Sustainable Holistic Accelerator (ISHA) Avient Corporation 108 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E $1.1B $1.6B Growth Through Innovation Avient Corporation 109 Total CAI and SEMWorld-Class Vitality Index % of revenue from products launched last five years 12% 35% 2006 2021E Revenue from new products Investor Day 2021 Summary Jamie Beggs Avient Corporation 110 $442 $457 $580 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $1.74 $1.93 $3.00 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Full Year 2019 – 2021 Organic Growth ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,750 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 19% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 31% + 72% (1) (1) Avient Corporation 111 2021 Sales Growth Summary Key Growth Drivers Segments (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business acquisition Sales Growth Rate 2020 Proforma 3,783$ Sustainable Solutions 140 18% Healthcare 150 31% Composites 44 33% Growth in Asia / LATAM 103 21% Other 530 28% 2021 Estimated 4,750$ 26% (1) (1) Sales Growth Rate 2020 Proforma 3,783$ Color, Additives & Inks 330 16% Specialty Engineered Materials 195 28% Distribution 495 45% Corporate & Eliminations (53) 2021 Estimated 4,750$ 26% Avient Corporation 112 Year–to–date EBITDA Bridge 2020 September YTD $ 339 Demand 132 Adjusted EBITDA($ millions) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business acquisition (1) CAI: Price / Mix 96 Inflation (74) SEM: Price / Mix 61 Inflation (45) Distribution: Price / Mix 204 Inflation (195) Net Price Benefit 47 Supply Chain Disruptions (38) COVID Response Applications (11) Synergies 34 Incentives, Travel, FX, Other (48) 2021 September YTD $ 455     • Demand driven by growth in sustainable solutions, healthcare and consumer applications • Price increases have more than covered raw material and freight inflation impacts of $300M year- to-date compared to 2020 • Synergy capture on pace to achieve $52M in annual savings in 2021 Avient Corporation 113 2006 2021E $1,110 $3,000 Return on Invested Capital Avient Corporation 114 Invested Capital 2006 Current 11% 8% Cost of Capital 2006 2021E 5% 12% ROIC (after-tax) ($ millions) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 44% 98% YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 0.95 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2.1x Q4 NET LEVERAGE ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$450MM PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS Creating Value for Shareholders Avient Corporation 115 Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.1x 2019PF 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ B n $ p e r sh a re Total Shareholder Return ~$4.3Bn MARKET CAP INCREASE OVER LAST 10 YEARS (1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of December 2, 2021 (2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1) (2) 528% Shaping a Sustainable Future… Avient Corporation 116 What We Shared Today S US TAINAB LE S OLU TI ONS $340 $930 2016 2021E Brand Owner Commitment 3 2021E 2025E 10 – 50 Percent of recycled plastic used Avient Historic Growth Future Growth Assumptions 13% organic CAGR Net Sales ($ millions) Avient Corporation 117 8-12% CAGR What We Shared Today HE A LT HCARE $225 $685 2010 2021E Megatrend Growth Rate 17,645 29,445 2021E 2025E Avient Historic Growth Future Growth Assumptions 9% organic CAGR Source: BCC Research, Nov. 2020 11% CAGR Market for Medical Plastics (millions of LBs) Figures above include relevant Sustainable Solutions sales Avient Corporation 118 Net Sales ($ millions) 8-10% CAGR What We Shared Today C OMP OSI TE S $74 $260 2017 2021E 11% organic CAGR Figures above include relevant Sustainable Solutions sales Avient Corporation 119 Avient Historic Growth Future Growth Assumptions Net Sales ($ millions) 5G Capacity and Demand Source: Mobile Experts: 5G Millimeter Wave 2019: Radio Architecture and Outlook, March 2019 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 D e n se U rb a n C a p a c ity ( G B /m o .) GDP Growth Avient Historic Growth Future Growth Assumptions Global Avient: 2.7% Asia / LATAM: 5.0% Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (April 2021) 12% organic CAGR Figures above include relevant sustainable solutions, healthcare and composites sales Avient Corporation 120 Net Sales ($ millions) 8-10% CAGR (5% CAGR excluding Sustainable Solutions) Summary: Long-term Revenue Growth Drivers Avient Corporation 121 Growth Drivers ($ millions) 2021 Sales Estimate (Drivers) Overlap 2021 Sales Estimate Annual Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 930 - 930 8–12% Healthcare 685 (45) 640 8–10% Composites 260 (80) 180 10% Asia / LATAM 1,150 (310) 840 5% Other (GDP growth) 2,160 2–3% Avient $4,750 6.5% EBITDA Margin Expansion Goals CAI SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high- growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant Color synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements Avient Corporation 122 17.0% 1.6% 1.0% 0.4% 2021E Synergies Sustainable Solutions Healthcare Goal 17.6% 0.9% 1.1% 0.4% 2021E Composites Sustainable Solutions Healthcare Goal 20%+ 20%+ Sustainable Path to Double Digit Earnings Growth Avient Corporation 123 Growth Drivers Long-Term Sales Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites 10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% 10%+ Adjusted EBITDA growth 15%+ Adjusted EPS growth Investor Day 2021 An Investment in Sustainable Growth Bob Patterson Avient Corporation 124 M&A Brings Avient New Technologies Avient Corporation 125 Technology Acquisition Technology Acquisition Thermoplastic Elastomers Liquid Color Concentrates & Additives Continuous Fiber Composites Thermoplastic Composites Silicone Colorants & Formulations High-temperature Polymers & Fluoropolymers Long Fiber Reinforced (LFT) Thermoplastic Composites Fiber Solutions Water-based Inks Fiber & Healthcare Expertise, Liquid Additive Processing Aids, FR Additives, Recycling Innovations & More $133 $205 2019PF 2021E Clariant Color: Transformational Acquisition 126 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.0x 2019PF 2021E 2021E w/ Full Synergies • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • On-track to realize $52 million of expected synergies in 2021 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,003.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 745.7 Distribution 1,192.2 Corporate and eliminations (79.0) Sales $ 2,862.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 147.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 83.7 Distribution 75.4 Corporate and eliminations (149.7) Operating income $ 156.8 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 12.1 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 42.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 29.5 Distribution 0.5 Corporate and eliminations 5.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 78.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 190.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 113.2 Distribution 75.9 Corporate and eliminations (132.2) EBITDA $ 247.0 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 18.9 % Specialty Engineered Materials 15.2 % Distribution 6.4 % 1 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2019 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,003.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 1,118.6 Pro forma sales $ 2,122.4 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 147.4 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 72.9 Pro forma operating income $ 220.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 42.7 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 60.3 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 103.0 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 190.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 133.2 Pro forma EBITDA $ 323.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 15.2 % (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013 2014 2015 2016** 2017 2018 2018*** 2019*** 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 75.5 $ 152.7 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 61.7 66.2 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (5.9) (41.4) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 131.3 $ 177.5 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 77.7 92.1 Adjusted EPS attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 1.69 $ 1.93 * Historical results have been updated to reflect subsequent changes to accounting principle and discontinued operations, excluding any changes as a result of discontinued operations from the sale of the Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS) and the Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S). ** Pro Forma for sale of DSS. *** Pro Forma for sale of PP&S. *** Pro Forma for full year of the Clariant Color acquisition 2 Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2021 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 59.1 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 Income tax expense 22.5 51.8 5.2 33.7 Interest expense 55.3 57.8 74.6 59.5 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 77.3 107.7 115.1 78.1 EBITDA $ 214.2 $ 419.0 $ 328.7 $ 247.0 Special items, before tax 62.0 36.5 66.2 61.7 Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — (10.1) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (2.5) (0.1) (3.2) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 263.6 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 75.1 — 75.1 133.2 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 338.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Year Ended December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition 3 Year Ended December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Avient Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Avient Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 (1) - Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects of the financing for the acquisition Return on Invested Capital Year Ended December 31, 2006 Short term debt $ 5.2 Current portion of long term debt 22.5 Long term debt 567.7 Shareholder's equity 574.5 Invested capital $ 1,169.9 Cash 66.2 Current invested capital (net) $ 1,103.7 Adjusted operating income 87.5 Current tax rate 0.33 Return on invested capital 5.3 % Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Enterprise Value / Adjusted EBITDA 2011 2016 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 172.6 $ 165.0 Income tax expense 26.1 57.3 Interest expense 33.7 59.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 57.5 105.9 EBITDA $ 289.9 $ 388.0 Special items, before tax (46.7) 35.3 SunBelt equity income (5.7) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (5.4) Adjusted EBITDA $ 237.5 $ 417.9 Enterprise value(2) $ 1,542.0 $ 3,763.0 Enterprise value / adjusted EBITDA 6.5 9.0 (2) - 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