Several years ago we set ambitious 2030 sustainability targets that outline our commitments related to climate change, waste, product innovation, and supplier engagement, as well as a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Sustainability performance recognized with a Gold Medal for EcoVadis, and with an ARanking for CDP Climate Change

While these statistics are several years old and there have been some improvements, the scale of the issue hasn’t changed. However, the process of how these fibers are colored or dyed has not dramatically changed.

While these statistics are several years old and there have been some improvements, the scale of the issue hasn’t changed. However, the process of how these fibers are colored or dyed has not dramatically changed.

While these statistics are several years old and there have been some improvements, the scale of the issue hasn’t changed. However, the process of how these fibers are colored or dyed has not dramatically changed.

In order to enact meaningful, impactful change in any organization, it must start at the top. With guidance and support from the Avient Board of Directors, we have been directing actions and programs to change how our organization views, values and uses diversity to create value for our stakeholders and customers.

Consumers have high expectations you must meet in order to spark engagement and loyalty. More Change the Way You Dye Textiles Change the way you dye fibers with a technology that uses no water and less energy than the classic bath-dyeing technology.

The virtual Annual Meeting platform is fully supported across browsers and devices running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Change of Control: The Amended 2020 Plan includes a definition of “Change of Control.” In some instances the full Board also receives the update.

Orders in Europe and Asia were slightly better than expected at the end of the year. 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; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including, without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; 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 achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; 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; and 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 and any recessionary conditions. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. 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; including recessionary conditions • The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows • Changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; • 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 achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Avient Protective Materials business; • An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; • 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; and • 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 and any recessionary conditions Use of Non-GAAP Measures This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ (27.4) $ (0.30) $ 33.7 $ 0.37 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 68.3 0.75 11.7 0.13 Amortization expense, after-tax 13.4 0.14 $ 11.0 $ 0.11 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 54.3 $ 0.59 $ 56.4 $ 0.61 2009* 2012* 2015 2018 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 53.3 $ 144.6 $ 161.1 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) — — — Special items, before tax (48.7) 55.1 87.6 59.5 Special items, tax adjustments (27.2) (18.9) (58.7) (25.3) Amortization expense, after tax 1.8 8.3 10.4 19.5 Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 13.6 $ 97.8 $ 183.9 $ 214.8 Diluted shares 93.4 89.8 88.7 80.4 Adjusted EPS attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 0.15 $ 1.09 $ 2.08 $ 2.67 * 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). 1 Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2006 2018 Sales $ 2,622.4 $ 3,533.4 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 133.5 $ 160.8 Income tax expense 29.7 36.4 Interest expense 63.1 62.8 Depreciation and amortization 57.1 91.5 EBITDA $ 283.4 $ 351.5 Special items, before tax (34.0) 59.5 Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (3.0) JV - equity income (107.0) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 142.4 $ 408.0 EBITDA as a % of sales 5.4 % 11.5 % Reconciliation of Color, Additives and Inks EBITDA Operating Income 68.6 66.8 Depreciation and amortization 24.2 26.6 EBITDA 92.8 $ 93.4 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Materials EBITDA SEM(1) Pro forma APM(1) Pro forma SEM SEM Pro forma APM Pro forma SEM Operating Income 31.4 6.3 37.7 30.0 13.9 43.9 Depreciation and amortization 12.9 10.9 23.8 7.9 18.4 26.3 EBITDA $ 44.3 $ 17.2 $ 61.5 $ 37.9 $ 32.3 $ 70.2 Reconciliation of Specialty Engineered Pro Forma Sales Sales 258.2 231.7 Pro forma APM(1) 60.7 94.1 Pro forma sales $ 318.9 $ 325.8 Reconciliation of Avient Pro Forma Sales Sales 823.3 818.0 Pro forma APM(1) 60.7 94.1 Pro forma sales $ 884.0 $ 912.1 (1) - Q3 2022 SEM results reflect one month of APM’s results while owned by Avient, as the acquisition closed on September 1, 2022.

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Even more, our manufacturing capabilities are flexible and easily adaptable to changing customer needs.