Attachment 5

Attachment 5

Attachment 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 QUALITY POLICY……………………………………………………………….. 4 2.0 AVIENT BUSINESS & QMS ALIGNMENT………………………………………. 5 3.0 CUSTOMER FOCUS PROCESS………………………………………………… 6 4.0 SCOPE OF STANDARD QUALITY RESPONSE…………………………….. 7 - 8 5.0 COMPANY INFORMATION…………………………………………………… 9 6.0 IT SECURITY………………………………………………………………….. 10 7.0 ENIVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY………………………. 10 8.0 TECHNOLOGY…………………………………………………………………. 11 9.0 REGULATORY & STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS…………………………….. 11 10.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM……………………………………………… 12 10.1 GENERAL…………………………………………………………………… 13 10.2 FACILITY & MAINTENANCE…………………………………………… 14 10.3 CONTROL OF MONITORING & MEASURING DEVICES……………… 14 10.4 MANUFACTORING, PRODUCTION & PROCESS CONTROLS…………….. 15 10.5 NONCONFORMING MATERIALS……………………………………… 15 10.6 MATERIALS, STORAGE, HANDLING & TRACABILITY……………. 16 10.7 PACKAGING, SHIPPING & DISTRIBUTION…………………………… 16 10.8 QUALITY CONTROL TESTING………………………………………….. 17 11.0 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT…………………………………………… ........ 17 11.1 FIGURE B. This document is property of Avient Corporation and may not be reproduced or communicated to third parties without authorization. 1.0 Avient Quality Policy Approved Corporate : Template/Form Document #: DOC-01879 Revision: 8 Document Owners: Brian Hoar Effective Date: May 13, 2022 Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response Page 5 of 19 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.

You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 5 Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 545.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 703.0 516.6 Inventories, net 477.2 327.5 Other current assets 123.5 108.5 Total current assets 1,848.9 1,602.1 Property, net 669.6 694.9 Goodwill 1,293.9 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 948.4 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 81.6 80.9 Other non-current assets 168.6 176.0 Total assets $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.7 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 557.7 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.1 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 371.3 285.6 Total current liabilities 961.8 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,851.0 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 111.0 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 57.7 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 244.1 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,263.8 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.8 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 16.6 14.6 Total equity 1,785.4 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,011.0 $ 4,870.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 201.7 $ 58.6 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 105.8 74.8 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.9 2.5 Share-based compensation expense 8.4 7.1 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (199.7) (12.7) (Increase) decrease in inventories (156.2) 53.0 Increase in accounts payable 95.3 21.3 Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (14.2) (14.4) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 2.5 Increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 67.0 56.1 Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1) Net cash provided by operating activities 110.0 68.7 Investing activities Capital expenditures (62.7) (38.6) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,342.7) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (112.3) (1,369.0) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (58.2) (52.8) Repayment of long-term debt (16.5) (6.0) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (9.1) (1.9) Debt financing costs — (9.5) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8) Other financing activities (3.5) — Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (91.5) 1,011.5 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10.5) 1.4 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (104.3) (287.4) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 545.2 $ 577.3 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.

Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com 5 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Sales $ 997.0 $ 658.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 Operating Income 65.0 20.5 189.3 156.8 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 74.2 6.4 132.0 75.5 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.47 $ 0.98 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.81 $ 0.08 $ 1.46 $ 0.97 Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowances. 8 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 649.5 $ 864.7 Accounts receivable, net 516.6 330.0 Inventories, net 327.5 260.9 Other current assets 89.9 57.7 Total current assets 1,583.5 1,513.3 Property, net 694.9 407.4 Goodwill 1,308.1 685.7 Intangible assets, net 1,008.5 469.3 Operating lease assets, net 80.9 63.8 Other non-current assets 195.4 133.8 Total assets $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.6 $ 18.4 Accounts payable 471.7 287.7 Current operating lease obligations 25.1 21.0 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 289.2 375.4 Total current liabilities 804.6 702.5 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,854.0 1,210.9 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 115.0 56.6 Deferred income taxes 150.7 63.5 Non-current operating lease obligations 56.0 42.8 Other non-current liabilities 192.8 144.3 Total non-current liabilities 2,368.5 1,518.1 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,683.6 1,051.9 Noncontrolling interest 14.6 0.8 Total equity 1,698.2 1,052.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 4,871.3 $ 3,273.3 9 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 Operating activities Net income $ 133.4 $ 588.8 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Gain on sale of business, net of tax — (457.7) Depreciation and amortization 111.8 87.5 Accelerated depreciation and fixed asset charges associated with restructuring activities 3.2 — Deferred income tax benefit (1.1) (3.2) Share-based compensation expense 11.3 11.6 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (4.6) 29.7 Decrease in inventories 40.2 40.2 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 79.5 (22.7) Increase (decrease) in pension and other post-retirement benefits 30.7 (19.7) Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities 1.0 36.4 (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities - net (3.7) 9.9 Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (142.0) — Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability (38.1) — Net cash provided by operating activities 221.6 300.8 Investing activities Capital expenditures (63.7) (81.7) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,380.2) (119.6) Net proceeds from divestiture 7.1 761.8 Net proceeds from other assets 5.2 51.4 Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (1,431.6) 611.9 Financing activities Debt offering proceeds 650.0 — Borrowings under credit facilities — 963.4 Repayments under credit facilities — (1,083.9) Purchase of common shares for treasury (22.4) (26.9) Cash dividends paid (71.3) (60.3) Repayment of other debt — (1.8) Repayment of long-term debt (7.8) (6.5) Payments on withholding tax on share awards (2.3) (2.1) Debt financing costs (9.5) (0.2) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs 496.1 — Payment of acquisition date earnout liability (50.8) — Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 982.0 (218.3) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 12.8 (0.6) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (215.2) 693.8 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 864.7 170.9 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 649.5 $ 864.7 10 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.

For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. 5 Investor Relations Contact: Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations Avient Corporation +1 440-930-1921 giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com Media Contact: Kyle G. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, the set-up or reversal of uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowance adjustments. 9 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 616.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 705.2 516.6 Inventories, net 412.5 327.5 Other current assets 124.2 108.5 Total current assets 1,858.1 1,602.1 Property, net 680.1 694.9 Goodwill 1,281.7 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 944.9 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 87.3 80.9 Other non-current assets 195.3 176.0 Total assets $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 18.8 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 574.6 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.9 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 316.0 285.6 Total current liabilities 934.3 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,852.2 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 112.6 115.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 62.8 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 299.1 332.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,326.7 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,768.2 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 18.2 14.6 Total equity 1,786.4 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,047.4 $ 4,870.5 10 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Operating Activities Net income $ 149.1 $ 56.0 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 69.5 40.8 Accelerated depreciation and amortization 1.4 — Share-based compensation expense 5.6 5.7 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (196.1) 16.8 (Increase) decrease in inventories (88.1) 17.4 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 108.4 (23.5) Decrease in pension and other post-retirement benefits (9.2) (12.7) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 27.5 (3.5) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (21.0) Net cash provided by operating activities 68.1 76.0 Investing activities Capital expenditures (42.1) (21.3) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Net cash proceeds provided by other assets (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (44.1) (9.0) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (13.6) Cash dividends paid (38.8) (34.3) Repayment of long-term debt (4.4) (4.2) Payments of withholding tax on share awards (4.2) (1.6) Debt financing costs — (9.7) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (32.9) Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (51.6) 1,049.8 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5.7) (4.5) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (33.3) 1,112.3 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 616.2 $ 1,977.0 11 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.

https://www.avient.com/ 5 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. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 439.6 $ 641.1 Accounts receivable, net 436.9 440.6 Inventories, net 349.6 372.7 Other current assets 138.2 115.3 Total current assets 1,364.3 1,569.7 Property, net 978.2 1,049.2 Goodwill 1,681.3 1,671.9 Intangible assets, net 1,563.0 1,597.6 Other non-current assets 202.9 196.6 Total assets $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 9.5 $ 2.2 Accounts payable 389.5 454.4 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 328.1 412.8 Total current liabilities 727.1 869.4 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,070.8 2,176.7 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 65.1 67.2 Deferred income taxes 293.2 342.5 Other non-current liabilities 337.6 276.4 Total non-current liabilities 2,766.7 2,862.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,276.9 2,334.5 Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3 Total equity 2,295.9 2,352.8 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,789.7 $ 6,085.0 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 Operating Activities Net income $ 47.8 $ 158.5 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 142.6 110.3 Accelerated depreciation 1.9 4.0 Share-based compensation expense 9.7 9.5 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (5.7) (66.5) Decrease (increase) in inventories 16.5 (12.5) (Decrease) increase in accounts payable (59.1) 43.5 Taxes paid on gain on sale of business (104.1) — Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (2.5) (22.9) Net cash provided by operating activities 47.1 223.9 Investing activities Capital expenditures (75.0) (55.1) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (1,426.1) Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 93.3 Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 — Other investing activities 2.3 — Net cash used by investing activities (65.4) (1,387.9) Financing activities Debt proceeds — 1,300.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4) Cash dividends paid (67.6) (65.2) Repayment of long-term debt (103.8) (6.8) Debt financing costs (2.3) (49.3) Other financing (2.3) (4.2) Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (176.0) 1,138.1 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (7.2) (30.9) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (201.5) (56.8) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 439.6 $ 544.4 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.

https://www.avient.com/ 5 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. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax impact from non-recurring income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and the establishment, reversal or changes to valuation allowances. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 528.7 $ 641.1 Accounts receivable, net 506.4 440.6 Inventories, net 359.0 372.7 Other current assets 116.6 115.3 Total current assets 1,510.7 1,569.7 Property, net 1,007.4 1,049.2 Goodwill 1,705.7 1,671.9 Intangible assets, net 1,614.7 1,597.6 Other non-current assets 213.3 196.6 Total assets $ 6,051.8 $ 6,085.0 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term debt $ 2.2 $ 2.2 Accounts payable 428.7 454.4 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 345.6 412.8 Total current liabilities 776.5 869.4 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 2,179.2 2,176.7 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 67.3 67.2 Deferred income taxes 304.8 342.5 Other non-current liabilities 370.3 276.4 Total non-current liabilities 2,921.6 2,862.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 2,334.7 2,334.5 Noncontrolling interest 19.0 18.3 Total equity 2,353.7 2,352.8 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,051.8 $ 6,085.0 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 Operating Activities Net income $ 42.7 $ 169.2 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 96.2 71.1 Accelerated depreciation 1.9 3.2 Share-based compensation expense 6.5 6.3 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (66.6) (133.2) Decrease (increase) in inventories 14.0 (45.9) (Decrease) increase in accounts payable (26.2) 98.5 Accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net (93.2) (62.5) Net cash (used) provided by operating activities (24.7) 106.7 Investing activities Capital expenditures (45.9) (34.0) Settlement of foreign exchange derivatives — 75.1 Net proceeds from divestiture 7.3 — Net cash used by investing activities (38.6) 41.1 Financing activities Purchase of common shares for treasury — (36.4) Cash dividends paid (45.0) (43.5) Repayment of long-term debt (1.0) (4.4) Other financing (2.3) (4.1) Net cash used by financing activities (48.3) (88.4) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (0.8) (15.5) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (112.4) 43.9 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 641.1 601.2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 528.7 $ 645.1 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.

# # https://www.avient.com/ 5 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. 2) Tax adjustments include the net tax benefit/(expense) from one-time income tax items, adjustments to uncertain tax position reserves and deferred income tax valuation allowances. 10 Attachment 4 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 601.2 $ 649.5 Accounts receivable, net 642.3 516.6 Inventories, net 461.1 327.5 Other current assets 128.1 108.5 Total current assets 1,832.7 1,602.1 Property, net 676.1 694.9 Goodwill 1,286.4 1,308.1 Intangible assets, net 925.2 1,008.5 Operating lease assets, net 74.1 80.9 Other non-current assets 208.4 176.0 Total assets $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term and current portion of long-term debt $ 8.6 $ 18.6 Accounts payable 553.9 471.7 Current operating lease obligations 24.2 25.1 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 359.6 285.6 Total current liabilities 946.3 801.0 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt 1,850.3 1,854.0 Pension and other post-retirement benefits 100.0 115.0 Deferred income taxes 100.6 140.0 Non-current operating lease obligations 50.1 56.0 Other non-current liabilities 165.1 192.8 Total non-current liabilities 2,266.1 2,357.8 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Avient shareholders’ equity 1,774.7 1,697.1 Noncontrolling interest 15.8 14.6 Total equity 1,790.5 1,711.7 Total liabilities and equity $ 5,002.9 $ 4,870.5 11 Attachment 5 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Operating activities Net income $ 230.6 $ 133.4 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 144.2 111.8 Accelerated depreciation 1.7 3.2 Share-based compensation expense 11.2 11.3 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions: Increase in accounts receivable (143.1) (4.6) (Increase) decrease in inventories (139.5) 40.2 Increase in accounts payable 95.3 78.4 (Decrease) increase in pension and other post-retirement benefits (10.9) 30.7 Increase in post-acquisition earnout liabilities — 1.0 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other assets and liabilities, net 44.3 (3.7) Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — (142.0) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — (38.1) Net cash provided by operating activities 233.8 221.6 Investing activities Capital expenditures (100.6) (63.7) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47.6) (1,380.2) Net proceeds from divestiture — 7.1 Other investing activities (2.0) 5.2 Net cash used by investing activities (150.2) (1,431.6) Financing activities Debt offering proceeds — 650.0 Purchase of common shares for treasury (4.2) (22.4) Cash dividends paid (77.7) (71.3) Repayment of long-term debt (18.5) (7.8) Payments on withholding tax on share awards (10.7) (2.3) Debt financing costs — (9.5) Equity offering proceeds, net of underwriting discount and issuance costs — 496.1 Payment of acquisition date earnout liability — (50.8) Other financing activities (3.5) — Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (114.6) 982.0 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (17.3) 12.8 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (48.3) (215.2) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 649.5 864.7 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 601.2 $ 649.5 12 Attachment 6 Avient Corporation Business Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) Operating income at the segment level does not include: special items as defined in Attachment 3; corporate general and administration costs that are not allocated to segments; intersegment sales and profit eliminations; share-based compensation costs; and certain other items that are not included in the measure of segment profit and loss that is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.