It was judged by approximately two dozen global design experts, which included more than 1600 entries from 24 countries.  To give some perspective, there were only 19 designated Gold winners from among the 101 design awards presented. The awards showcase how patent holders with vision are pioneering innovative ways to provide affordable, scalable and sustainable solutions.

It was judged by approximately two dozen global design experts, which included more than 1600 entries from 24 countries.  To give some perspective, there were only 19 designated Gold winners from among the 101 design awards presented. The awards showcase how patent holders with vision are pioneering innovative ways to provide affordable, scalable and sustainable solutions.

It was judged by approximately two dozen global design experts, which included more than 1600 entries from 24 countries.  To give some perspective, there were only 19 designated Gold winners from among the 101 design awards presented. The awards showcase how patent holders with vision are pioneering innovative ways to provide affordable, scalable and sustainable solutions.

Conference call participants in the question and answer session should pre-register using the link at avient.com/investors, or here, to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. 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.

No. 1, Qihang Industry Park, Haoxiang Road, Shajing Town, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518104 (USI: C5M65R) and, if applicable, the remote supporting locations as mentioned in the Appendix accompanying this Certificate has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard: IATF 16949:2016 This certificate is valid for the following scope: DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC COMPOUNDING MATERIAL EXCLUSION: NONE http://www.dnv.com Certificate no.: 273138-2018-AQ-RGC-IATF IATF Certificate No: 0558323 Place and date: Katy, TX, 10 December 2024 Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid. Remote Support Locations included in the certification are as follows: Site Name Site Address RSL Activities Certification Body PolyOne Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor, Building C, No.200, Jinsu Road, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R.

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The company noted that GAAP EPS includes special items (Attachment 3), which impacted EPS in both periods. When we initially announced the acquisition of Clariant’s color business in December 2019, we aggressively planned to reduce net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage and now project to be at 2.1x by year end, which is ahead of schedule by nearly a year,” said Mr. They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some technologies needed are not yet available at scale, which limits our ability to take certain actions in the short term. Scope 3 emissions include upstream emissions from products and services we procure from suppliers, as well as downstream emissions from the transportation of our products and the emissions generated from the use and disposal of our sold products. This highlights how critical it is to collaborate with suppliers and customers across our value chain to reduce emissions.

Looking ahead, we are projecting first quarter adjusted EPS to be $0.76, which is in-line with the prior year quarter and includes a $0.04 foreign exchange headwind due to the stronger U.S. dollar,” added Ms. The current macro environment presents several uncertainties related to policy, inflation, foreign exchange and interest rates which provides for a broader set of potential outcomes for the year,” Ms. They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p ra ti g I co m * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p ra ti g I co m * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?