AVNT-2021.09.30-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Record Third Quarter 2021 Results • Sales increased 32% to $1.2 billion and GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased to $0.57 from $0.02 in the prior year quarter • Adjusted EPS increased 52% to $0.70 driven by record third quarter operating income in all segments • Increased dividend 12% to $0.95, on an annualized basis, representing the eleventh consecutive annual increase • Expected to continue pursuing sustainable solutions acquisitions and resume opportunistic share repurchases with net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage projected at 2.1x by year end CLEVELAND – October 28, 2021 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today reported its third quarter results for 2021. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 2,245.1 Gross margin - GAAP 255.4 210.2 846.5 531.4 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 17.3 27.6 27.7 23.6 Adjusted gross margin $ 272.7 $ 237.8 $ 874.2 $ 555.0 Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 22.4 % 25.7 % 24.2 % 24.7 % Operating income - GAAP 78.7 33.5 307.2 124.3 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 20.0 40.4 36.6 59.1 Adjusted operating income $ 98.7 $ 73.9 $ 343.8 $ 183.4 Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 8.1 % 8.0 % 9.5 % 8.2 % The table below reconciles pre-special income tax expense and the pre-special effective tax rate to their most comparable US GAAP figures.

Nikrant Page 67 United States 36% Europe 36% Canada 2% Asia 20% Latin America 2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.6 Billion SolutionsSolutions At a Glance Appliance 6% Building & Construction 3% Wire & Cable 14% Electrical & Electronics 14%Consumer 21% Packaging 5% Industrial 8% Misc. 3% HealthCare 5% Transportation 21% America 6% 2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 12-16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 Operating Income % of Sales Target Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits Page 68 Value Proposition • GSEM is a global leader providing complete specialty solutions encompassing innovative technologies and services to enable customer success Transformation Highlights • Dramatic turnaround of the Engineered Materials business through mix improvement and specialty focus Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights improvement and specialty focus • GLS acquisition successfully integrated, having more than doubled earnings in 3 years • PolyOne culture and strategy now engrained worldwide • Expansion into healthcare with dedicated resources > $15B Addressable Market Page 69 • Polymer design, formulation and service expertise • Broad, global technology base and regional centers of excellence • Ten innovation centers around the world Key Differentiators • Ten innovation centers around the world • Specialty brand leadership with PolyOne, GLS, NEU and ECCOH • Ability to leverage global key account team Page 70 From Volume Commodity-driven product portfolio To Value Specialty technology and solutions EM North America Transformation Volume Sales Gross Margin $ Mix Transformation – Executing the Strategy 2006 2011 2006 2011 2006 2011 Page 71 $12 $29 Operating Income ($ in millions) • Provided access to new customers in specialized, high-growth markets such as healthcare and consumer • Strategic partner to many of the world’s best-known companies GLS Integration Success 16.9% 8.2% 2007 2011 2007 2011 Working Capital % of Sales • Complementary global footprint provided additional cross-selling opportunities • Opportunity to expand margins and drive working capital improvement while remaining customer-focused Page 72 $1.3 $27.6 2006 2011 Healthcare Revenue • Investment in dedicated healthcare team to drive penetration and growth • Leverage product portfolio globally & win specialty business Areas of Focus $10.5 $117.9 2006 2011 Consumer Revenue 2006 2011globally & win specialty business in targeted markets • Aggressively commercialize specialty innovation platforms • Utilize our innovation centers to influence OEM design (Revenue in $ millions) Page 73 • Carbon Nanotube Formulations � Applications: Semiconductor equipment, hard drives � Customer benefits: Scrap cost reduction and clean conductivity • Thermally Conductive Solutions Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting Key Innovations � Applications: Sockets and bulb holders for LED lighting � Customer benefits: Cost reduction, energy saving, and design flexibility • FDA-Regulated TPEs � Applications: Food packaging seals, intravenous delivery systems, medical stoppers, prefilled syringes � Customer benefits: Clean and safe elastomers for highly regulated applications Page 74 Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal Critical Imperatives • Commercialize critical new technology platforms • Manage the mix as we continue to drive the transformation • Global translation of commercial successes 2015 Goal • 12 - 16% return on sales Page 75 Page 76

Rosenau Page 84 United States 81% Europe Canada 15% Asia 2011 Revenue: $0.9 Billion2011 Revenue: $0.9 Billion SolutionsSolutions At a Glance Europe $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 S a le s ($ m il li o s) O p e ra ti g I co m e % o f S a le s Operating Income % and Revenue 2011 Revenue by Industry Segment2011 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding ProfitsExpanding Profits OI % of Sales Sales 9-12% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 30% Wire & Cable 17% Electrical & Electronics Consumer 4% Packaging 9% Industrial 20% Misc. HealthCare Transportation 8% Textiles Target Page 85 • Trend toward more affordable housing favors our product 1.5 2.0 2.5 Housing Starts (in million units) 50 year average Market Dynamics • Ultimate housing recovery presents substantial upside to already record- setting results Source: Historical Data from the US Census Bureau, 2012 estimate is a PolyOne projection. 0.0 0.5 1.0 '87 '89 '91 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 Page 86 Value Proposition • Premier provider of specialized vinyl and supply chain solutions, leading the industry in innovation and service Transformation Highlights • Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business Value Proposition and Transformation Highlights • Management upgrades ensure that each PP&S business maximizes performance • Asset realignment and Lean Six Sigma reduce costs • Strengthened relationship with winning customers • Increased differentiation in all business units > $12B Addressable Market Page 87 Key Differentiators • Providing application design, material design and / or process design assistance not available from competitors • Capability to improve joint value streams • We are the best innovator in our space • We are the best innovator in our space • Expanding customers’ opportunities by providing innovative materials and marketing ideas • We provide world-class customer service and delivery performance Page 88 13.7% 14.3% 15.5% 9.9% 6.2% 5.4% WC % of Sales • Best-in-class working capital management and delivery performance • Improved raw material Areas of Focus – Operational Excellence 89.1% 92.0% 94.2% 93.4% 93.4% 94.0% On-Time Delivery • Improved raw material positions, sourcing savings • PolyOne pilot site for many LSS and manufacturing excellence programs *As measured to customer request date * Page 89 • reFlexTM Bioplasticizers Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products • GeonTM HC for Healthcare � Applications: Medical device housings, specialty tubing � Customer benefits: Withstand aggressive antiseptics Key Innovations � Applications: Wide variety of flexible vinyl-based products � Customer benefits: Lower carbon footprint, improved productivity • GeonTM SF Super Flow � Applications: Large appliance parts, molded siding panels � Customer benefits: Flame retardancy, detergent resistance Page 90 Critical Imperatives and 2015 Goal Critical Imperatives • Accelerate innovation - grow in new applications not historically served with vinyl • Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and working capital efficienciesworking capital efficiencies • Selectively leverage construction recovery 2015 Goal • 9 - 12% return on sales Page 91 Page 92

A CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION THAT DELIVERS AN ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE, DRIVING INCREASED MARKET SHARE AND OVER $400,000 IN NEW SALES REVENUE FOR THE CUSTOMER THE IMPACT The new premium mouse hit store shelves amid positive reviews, generating brisk sales and enabling the manufacturer to improve its share of market. As a result, the customized solution that Avient delivered enabled the OEM to increase market share and generate more than $400,000 in sales during the first year of production.

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Sales of our specialty materials into defense, energy, and transportation end markets have shown resilience during these challenging times.” We are maintaining our full year adjusted EPS guidance of $2.40 on lower estimated sales of $3.3 billion,” said Mr. They use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.

The company reported first quarter sales of $829.0 million compared to $845.7 million in the prior year quarter. Khandpur added, "From a regional standpoint, the Americas continues to be the most resilient, delivering year over year sales growth in the first quarter. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales.

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