With the structural improvements in our portfolio and increased confidence in our future earnings growth, we are pleased to announce this latest increase, which is our largest ever.   In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/polyone-declares-quarterly-dividend-increase-of-30-announces-three-year-dividend-increase-plan-300536115.html

AVNT-2022.03.31-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces First Quarter 2022 Results in Connection with Announcement to Acquire DSM Protective Materials (Dyneema®) • First quarter sales grew to $1.3 billion, an 11% increase over the prior year • GAAP EPS increased to $0.91 from $0.86 in the prior year first quarter • Adjusted EPS increased 11% to $0.99 compared to $0.89 in the prior year first quarter, exceeding first quarter guidance of $0.95 • Second quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $0.92 introduced with full year adjusted EPS expectation maintained at $3.50 (excluding the impact of the acquisition) • Full year free cash flow now expected to approximate $285 million, an increase of $35 million from prior estimates CLEVELAND – April 20, 2022 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, today announced its first quarter 2022 results. https://www.avient.com/investors https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/edkwvu9r https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/edkwvu9r https://www.avient.com/investors https://www.avient.com/ 3 Forward-looking Statements In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 649.5 $ 609.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 244.7 216.5 Distribution 432.9 362.7 Corporate and eliminations (33.3) (26.2) Sales $ 1,293.8 $ 1,162.3 Gross margin: Color, Additives and Inks $ 192.1 $ 197.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 69.8 64.7 Distribution 39.3 39.3 Corporate and eliminations (7.5) 0.9 Gross margin $ 293.7 $ 302.4 Selling and administrative expense: Color, Additives and Inks $ 97.6 $ 108.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 30.1 30.5 Distribution 15.1 15.3 Corporate and eliminations 22.3 27.5 Selling and administrative expense $ 165.1 $ 182.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 94.5 $ 88.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.7 34.2 Distribution 24.2 24.0 Corporate and eliminations (29.8) (26.6) Operating income $ 128.6 $ 120.4 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 120.5 $ 116.2 Specialty Engineered Materials 47.5 42.0 Distribution 24.4 24.2 Corporate and eliminations (26.0) (24.9) Other income, net (0.6) 1.5 EBITDA $ 165.8 $ 159.0 11 Attachment 7 Avient Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Senior management uses gross margin before special items and operating income before special items to assess performance and allocate resources because senior management believes that these measures are useful in understanding current profitability levels and how it may serve as a basis for future performance.

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The EPIC Rio system is designed using the latest pigment technology and formulated for optimum color strength, wet-on-wet printing and low temperature cure.  Epic™ RIO is the latest ink system initiative, driven by market need for the latest pigment technology into formulations having excellent color strength. 

Stress cracking can occur when cables are installed under a high tensile stress, such as when bent around a radius or installed underground. The new ECCOH 5983 Formulation can help prevent stress cracking in armored cables installed in environments with high-temperature variations by offering high tear strength and elongation at break over a temperature range from -25°C to 90°C.

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News Release - AVNT-2023.12.31-News Release 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results • Fourth quarter and full year GAAP EPS of $0.30 and $0.83 compared to $(0.19) and $0.90 from continuing operations in the prior year • Fourth quarter and full year adjusted EPS of $0.52 and $2.36 exceeds guidance of $0.47 and $2.30 as a result of favorable sales as well as lower net interest expense • Fourth quarter adjusted EPS increased 24% over the prior year pro forma adjusted EPS primarily driven by improved margins from positive portfolio mix, raw material deflation and cost reduction actions • 2024 full year adjusted EPS expected to range from $2.40 to $2.65 as destocking comes to an end and underlying demand starts to improve CLEVELAND – February 14, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its fourth quarter and full year results for 2023. See Attachment 3 for a definition and summary of special items and Attachment 7 for a summary of pro forma adjustments associated with the APM Acquisition. NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1