Book expense is based on an estimated fair value of the award at the grant date and the tax deduction is based on the actual value of the award at the exercise or vesting date. JELLISON Director Date: February 15, 2018 William R. PREETE Director Date: February 15, 2018 Kerry J.

Pro Forma The Company acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (“CMB”) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). To provide comparable financial results, the company references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of CMB for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Three Months Ended Year Ended 2019 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 6.4 $ 132.0 $ 75.5 Special items, after tax (Attachment 3) 19.9 24.8 55.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 26.3 156.8 131.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 1.6 20.7 30.4 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 27.9 $ 177.5 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.5 90.6 77.7 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 1.5 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.8 92.1 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant MB acquisition $ 0.30 $ 1.93 $ 1.74 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition December 31, 2020 Sales $ 3,242.1 Clariant MB pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 13

Full Year Comparisons Pro Forma for Acquisition of Clariant’s Color Business The company acquired Clariant’s color (“Clariant Color”) business on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 51.1 $ 20.6 $ 71.7 $ 57.4 $ 4.2 $ 61.6 Income tax (expense) benefit - GAAP (22.2) — (22.2) 17.3 — 17.3 Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (4.1) (4.1) — 1.3 1.3 Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 7.5 7.5 — (32.2) (32.2) Income tax (expense) benefit $ (22.2) $ 3.4 $ (18.8) $ 17.3 $ (30.9) $ (13.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 43.4 % 26.0 % (30.1) % 22.1 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 14 Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results GAAP Results Special Items Adjusted Results Income from continuing operations before income taxes $304.6 $ 57.1 $ 361.7 $ 139.0 $ 66.2 $ 205.2 Income tax expense - GAAP (74.0) — (74.0) (5.2) — (5.2) Income tax impact of special items (Attachment 3) — (13.0) (13.0) — (14.1) (14.1) Tax adjustments (Attachment 3) — 5.9 5.9 — (27.3) (27.3) Income tax expense $ (74.0) $ (7.1) $ (81.1) $ (5.2) $ (41.4) $ (46.6) Effective Tax Rate(1) 24.3 % 22.4 % 3.7 % 22.7 % (1) Rates may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding The following pro forma adjustments are referenced by management to provide comparable business performance by incorporating the Clariant Color business in periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020). Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Year Ended December 31, 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 Special items, after tax 24.8 Adjusted net income from continuing operations excluding special items 156.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments to net income from continuing operations(2) 20.7 Pro forma adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Pro forma impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering(2) 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items pro forma for Clariant Color acquisition $ 1.93 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales $ 3,242.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustment to sales(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 3,782.5 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 15 Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) by Segment Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) Operating income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 16 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 540.4 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 45.0 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 30.1 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) 75.1 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.1 EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 Interest expense included in special items — — (10.1) Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.7) (1.7) (3.2) Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(2) — — — 75.1 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 (2) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 17 Net Debt Calculation December 31, 2021 Total long-term debt, net $ 1,850.3 Unamortized discount and debt issuance cost 14.4 Short-term and current portion of long term debt 8.6 Total debt $ 1,873.3 Cash (601.2) Net debt $ 1,272.1 NEWS RELEASE Attachment 1

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