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 any 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 equity and assets of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business (“the Dyneema Business”); • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of the Dyneema Business and the possible sale of the Distribution business segment; and • Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” We also reference “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the results of the proposed Dyneema Business acquisition and the potential sale of the Distribution business. EPS (ex Amort) 3.96$ 0.13$ 4.09$ (0.58)$ 3.51$ Pro Forma Leverage (12/31/2022E) Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 1.6x 3.4x 2.8x Forecast Dyneema Forecast + Dyneema Sale of Distribution Pro Forma 2022 TWO-YEAR LEVERAGE MODEL 16 3.5x 2.7x 1.6x 2.8x 2.4x 2.0x 2019PF 2020PF 2022E 2022PF 2023E 2024E Dyneema® AcquisitionClariant Color Acquisition (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of the Clariant Color business (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution, including repayment of senior notes due 2023 and Term Loan (1) (1) (2) OUR SPECIALTY JOURNEY CONTINUES 17 • Dyneema® brings leading technology and brand with the World’s Strongest Fiber™, deep history of application development and strong management team focused on specialty applications • Dyneema® transaction is aligned with our previously stated acquisition goal of expanding our composites and fiber capabilities • Similar to our other technology expansion acquisitions, Dyneema® allows us to leverage our invest-to-grow strategy • The possible sale of our Distribution business also presents potential benefits with respect to leverage and EBITDA margins 46% 66% 86% 100% 0% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021 2022 PF % o f A dj u st ed E B IT D A (1 ) JVs Distribution Performance Products & Solutions Specialty (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) Pro forma for the acquisition of Dyneema® and potential divestiture of Distribution (2) Building & 43% 14% Telecom. 2006 2022 Pro forma Building & Telecom.

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