Total expected cost synergy estimates increased from $60 million to $75 million, and the rate of capture has also accelerated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business, results from operations, financial condition and liquidity; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; 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; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; 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 continue to pay cash dividends including at the increased rate; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisitions and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. December 31, GAAP Special Adjusted GAAP Special Adjusted Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 57.4 $ 4.2 $ 61.6 $ 19.3 $ 15.0 $ 34.3 Income tax (expense) benefit - GAAP 17.3 — 17.3 (12.9) — (12.9) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — 1.3 1.3 — 0.4 0.4 Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (32.2) (32.2) — 4.5 4.5 Income tax (expense) benefit $ 17.3 $ (30.9) $ (13.6) $ (12.9) $ 4.9 $ (8.0) Effective Tax Rate(1) (30.1) % 22.1 % 66.8 % 23.3 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 12 Year Ended GAAP Special Adjusted GAAP Special Adjusted Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 139.0 $ 66.2 $ 205.2 $ 109.4 $ 61.7 $ 171.1 Income tax expense - GAAP (5.2) — (5.2) (33.7) — (33.7) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (14.1) (14.1) — (11.1) (11.1) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — (27.3) (27.3) — 5.2 5.2 Income tax expense $ (5.2) $ (41.4) $ (46.6) $ (33.7) $ (5.9) $ (39.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 3.7 % 22.7 % 30.8 % 23.1 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Masterbatch business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020).

Interest among Indian manufacturers in our specialty engineered solutions, such as Bergamid high performance materials, Bergadur reinforced materials, and Maxxam flame retardant formulations, is on the rise. Based on customers’ high level of interest, future additions may include Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive formulations and LubriOne™ wear-resistant materials.”

Those interested in attending can register for the event at www.avient.com/investors. Examples include: • Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports • Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy • Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint • Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®.

Product Stewardship activities encompassing a life cycle approach, ensure sustainable management of our products and an open dialogue with all interested parties. It is the responsibility of each person at Avient to ensure that all operations in the company are carried out in accordance with this policy. It is the responsibility of each person at Avient, including contractors, suppliers, and visitors, to follow all security procedures, to remain aware of and report all possible security threats, to remain committed to working in a secure and safe manner, and to be prepared to respond to emergencies safely and effectively.

As expected, there were multiple buyers interested in acquiring the Distribution business, and it was a competitive process," said 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, including without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and 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 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; any material adverse changes in the business supporting the Distribution assets being sold; the ability to obtain required regulatory or other third-party approvals and consents and otherwise consummate the proposed sale of the Distribution business; any material adverse changes in the Protective Materials Business proposed to be acquired from Royal DSM ("DSM"); our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the proposed acquisition of the

When showing constant dollar figures on GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, the foreign exchange impact is calculated by using current foreign exchange rates and applying them to the prior period results. Continue fostering our Great Place to Work® culture Strategic Objectives Long Term Growth Rates Growth Drivers $340 $455 $790 $1,120 $51 $84 $212 $650 $108 $113 $231 $230 $265 $358 $726 $730 8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5% Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions Profitable Growth Great Place to Work 5.4% 10.9% 2006 2014 2023E EBITDA Margins $0.14 $1.93 2006 2014 2023E TOP-TIER SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION Industry Sustainability Standards ESG Ratings Performance 1 3 5 87th 94th percentile 5 Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty company. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.

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; • our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; • 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; • 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, tariffs, and any recessionary conditions; and • other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ (20.2) $ (0.22) $ 49.4 $ 0.54 Special items, after-tax 75.7 0.82 5.5 0.06 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.5 0.16 14.9 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.0 $ 0.76 $ 69.8 $ 0.76 March 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2025 2024 Net (loss) income – GAAP $ (19.9) $ 49.7 Income tax (benefit) expense (6.7) 16.8 Interest expense, net 26.9 26.6 Depreciation & amortization 45.3 44.3 EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.5 % 17.3 % 1 March 31, 2025 2024 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 519.7 $ 515.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4 Corporate (1.5) (0.7) Sales $ 826.6 $ 829.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 78.6 $ 74.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4 Corporate (125.0) (34.2) Operating income $ 0.7 $ 94.0 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 21.7 $ 21.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6 Corporate 2.1 2.8 Depreciation & amortization $ 45.3 $ 44.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 100.3 $ 96.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0 Corporate (122.9) (31.4) Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9) EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) — Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 144.7 $ 143.1 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales: Color, Additives and Inks 19.3 % 18.8 % Specialty Engineered Materials 22.2 % 23.2 % Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: Year Ended December 31, 2024 Net income – GAAP $ 170.7 Income tax expense 54.1 Interest expense 105.6 Depreciation & amortization 179.7 EBITDA $ 510.1 Special items, before tax 20.1 Interest expense included in special items (2.3) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.5) Adjusted EBITDA $ 526.4 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.2 % 2 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 Special items, after tax 22.3 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 June 30, 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 33.6 $ 0.36 Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 70.2 $ 0.76 Year Ended December 31, 2024 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 169.5 $ 1.84 Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 244.9 $ 2.66 3 AVNT Q1 2025 webcast slides_v16.pdf Q1 2025 Earnings webcast Slide 1 Slide 2: Disclaimer Slide 3: Q1 2025 highlights Slide 4: Q1 2025 organic revenue growth - by region Slide 5: Playbook in current environment Slide 6 Slide 7: Color, Additives & Inks – Q1 2025 performance Slide 8: Specialty Engineered Materials – Q1 2025 performance Slide 9: Global reach with a local touch Slide 10 Slide 11: 2025 financial guidance unchanged...

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; • our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; • 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; • 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, tariffs, and any recessionary conditions; and • other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Reconciliation to condensed $ Millions EPS (in $) $ Millions EPS (in $) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders (20.2) (0.22) 49.4 0.54 Special items, after-tax 75.7 0.82 5.5 0.06 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.5 0.16 14.9 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS 70.0 0.76 69.8 0.76 Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures present herein due to rounding 11 Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA $ Millions $ Millions Net (loss) income – GAAP (19.9) 49.7 Income tax (benefit) expense (6.7) 16.8 Interest expense, net 26.9 26.6 Depreciation & amortization 45.3 44.3 EBITDA 45.6 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) - Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA 144.7 143.1 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 17.5% 17.3% PAGE 1 OF 3 Copyright © . 2025 19 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA $ Millions $ Millions Sales Color, Additives and Inks 519.7 515.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 308.4 314.4 Corporate (1.5) (0.7) Sales 826.6 829.0 Operating income Color, Additives and Inks 78.6 74.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 47.1 53.4 Corporate (125.0) (34.2) Operating income 0.7 94.0 Depreciation and amortization Color, Additives and Inks 21.7 21.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.5 19.6 Corporate 2.1 2.8 Depreciation and amortization 45.3 44.3 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization Color, Additives and Inks 100.3 96.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 68.6 73.0 Corporate (122.9) (31.4) Other expense, net (0.4) (0.9) EBITDA 45.6 137.4 Special items, before tax 101.2 6.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.7) - Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.4) (0.5) Adjusted EBITDA 144.7 143.1 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales Color, Additives and Inks 19.3% 18.8% Specialty Engineered Materials 22.2% 23.2% PAGE 2 OF 3 Copyright © . 2025 20 measures Reconciliation to condensed Three months ended March 31, 2023 $ Millions EPS (in $) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders 20.8 0.23 Special items, after-tax 22.3 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS 58.2 0.63 Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Year ended December 31, 2024 $ Millions Net income – GAAP 170.7 Income tax expense 54.1 Interest expense 105.6 Depreciation & amortization 179.7 EBITDA 510.1 Special items, before tax 20.1 Interest expense included in special items (2.3) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (1.5) Adjusted EBITDA 526.4 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 16.2% PAGE 3 OF 3 Reconciliation to condensed Three months ended June 30, 2024 $ Millions EPS (in $) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders 33.6 0.36 Special items, after-tax 21.8 0.24 Amortization expense, after-tax 14.8 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS 70.2 0.76 Reconciliation to condensed Year ended December 31, 2024 $ Millions EPS (in $) Net (loss) income attributable to Avient common shareholders 169.5 1.84 Special items, after-tax 15.9 0.17 Amortization expense, after-tax 59.5 0.65 Adjusted net income / EPS 244.9 2.66 Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures present herein due to rounding Q1 2025 Earnings webcast Slide 1 Slide 2: Disclaimer Slide 3: Q1 2025 highlights Slide 4: Q1 2025 organic revenue growth - by region Slide 5: Playbook in current environment Slide 6 Slide 7: Color, Additives & Inks – Q1 2025 performance Slide 8: Specialty Engineered Materials – Q1 2025 performance Slide 9: Global reach with a local touch Slide 10 Slide 11: 2025 financial guidance unchanged...

When showing constant dollar figures on GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, the foreign exchange impact is calculated by using current foreign exchange rates and applying them to the prior period results. Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 2023E (%) 27 79 89 83 83 78 75 90 81 76 72 68 63 53 11 Avient Specialty Other Specialty / MULTIPLE EXPANSION Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $525M and closing share price of $37.07. We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures.

 Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to acquisitions, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies and achieve the expected results of the acquisitions, including, without limitation, the acquisitions being accretive;  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 financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  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;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.  The above list of factors is not exhaustive.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, net debt, Specialty platform operating income, Specialty platform gross margin percentage, adjusted operating income, return on invested capital, net debt/ EBITDA, and the exclusion of corporate charges in certain calculations Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows: Three Months Twelve Months Three Months Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) (In millions) March 31, 2014 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Short-term portion and current portion of long-term debt $ 12.8 $ 61.8 $ 61.9 Long-term debt 968.1 962.0 1,049.2 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (238.3) (238.6) (226.4) Net Debt $ 742.6 785.2 884.7 Income before income taxes $ 39.9 $ 88.4 $ 53.3 $ 101.8 Interest expense, net 15.5 62.2 16.1 62.8 Depreciation and amortization 32.8 123.9 25.1 116.2 Special items, impact on operating income 22.9 164.9 9.3 151.3 Accelerated depreciation included in special items (6.8) (23.1) (0.1) (16.4) Adjusted EBITDA $ 104.3 $ 416.3 $ 103.7 $ 415.7 Net Debt/TTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.1 POL IR Presentation - Updated for 2015 - 5-5-15 WF ��PolyOne Investor Presentation�Wells Fargo Industrial & Construction Conference�May 2015�� Forward-Looking Statements Use of Non-GAAP Measures PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation PolyOne�At A Glance Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Confirmation of Our Strategy Strategy and Execution Drive Results Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals Innovation Drives Earnings Growth Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 3/31/15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet �Fund Investment / Shareholder Return PolyOne Core Values Why Invest In PolyOne?