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Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation - WEBSITE AVIENT CORPORATION T H I R D Q U A R T E R 2 0 2 1 R E S U LT S (NYSE: AVNT) O C T O B E R 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 DISCLAIMER Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, 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. APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 27 • Significant raw material price inflation and tight inventory continued in Q3 2021 o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials was up 65% year-over-year and 10% sequentially o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based materials was up 20% year-over-year and 3% sequentially • Additionally, we continued to experience other supply chain challenges during Q3 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 51% Latin America 2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 29 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% 19% Building and END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $3,617M and $455M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs All charts reflect YTD financials through September 30 $1,820M $321M $691M $127M $1,206M $72M Sales Adjusted EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $455M$3,617M 34% 21% 7% Building & 9% 2% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .8 BILL ION 31% 42% 21% Latin America END MARKET REGION 30 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 28% 11% Building & 7% 2021 YTD REVENUE | $691 MILLION END MARKET 55% 20% REGION 31 DI S TR IBU T I ON 26% 22% 20% Building and 81% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION 32 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 30% 27% Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 31% 17% Building & (25% of sales) 33 19% 17% Building & US & Canada (51% of sales) 13% 42% 33% 3% Building & LATAM (8% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) September 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 78.7 $ 20.0 $ 98.7 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 61.1 $ 19.9 $ 81.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (8.5) — (8.5) Income tax impact of special items — (4.6) (4.6) Tax adjustments — (3.6) (3.6) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.3 — 0.3 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 52.9 $ 11.7 $ 64.6 Net income / EPS $ 0.57 $ 0.13 $ 0.70 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0 Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9 Three Months Ended Three Months Nine Months Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2021 2020 June 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 2020 2019 2018 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 52.6 $ 2.6 $ 69.4 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 $ 87.4 Income tax expense 8.5 2.7 20.4 51.8 5.2 33.7 14.4 Interest expense 19.0 29.7 19.5 57.8 74.6 59.5 62.8 Debt extinguishment cost — — — — — — 1.1 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 36.8 36.5 33.8 107.7 115.0 78.1 72.6 EBITDA $ 116.9 71.5 $ 143.1 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 Special items, before tax 19.9 50.0 14.2 36.5 66.2 61.7 59.5 Interest expense included in special items — (9.6) — — (10.1) — — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (0.9) (1.3) 1.4 (0.1) (3.2) — (3.0) Adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 $ 294.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — — — 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 135.9 $ 110.6 $ 158.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 $ 436.3 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Nine Months December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 586.6 $ 493.8 $ 1,820.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 233.6 174.1 690.7 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 438.8 276.9 1,205.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (20.3) (99.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,219.8 $ 924.5 $ 3,617.3 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 66.8 $ 50.5 $ 241.9 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 31.7 24.7 103.2 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 23.8 17.5 71.5 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (43.6) (59.2) (109.4) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 78.7 $ 33.5 $ 307.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 4.1 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.6 $ 26.3 $ 79.2 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 7.9 7.5 23.8 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 2.1 2.5 4.1 9.2 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 36.8 $ 36.5 $ 107.7 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 93.4 $ 76.8 $ 321.1 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 39.6 32.2 127.0 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 24.0 17.7 72.1 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (41.5) (56.7) (105.3) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) EBITDA $ 116.9 $ 71.5 $ 419.0 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.9 % 15.6 % 17.6 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 17.0 % 18.5 % 18.4 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.5 % 6.4 % 6.0 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q3 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf Final 10.27 606pm Q3 21 IR Deck Version v1.pdf

Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Schuering Vice President, Global Key Account Management Bradley C Richardson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cathy K. Patterson 8:15-8:30 AM Financial Highlights and Goals Bradley C. S&P 500 All time high of $39.55 May 13th, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 12 2006 Q1 2014 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 13.8% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.6% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 6.5% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 64% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 42% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Financial Highlights Bradley C.

Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im e ( S e c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines FIGURE 4 - Coring for tight radius design ESCR Design Guide 2 CONTOUR Where possible, contouring the products’ exterior form, as shown in Figure 5, can help to eliminate pooling of fluids.

Microsoft PowerPoint - AVNT Seaport Conference Presentation AVIENT CORPORATION S E A P O R T C O N F E R E N C E (NYSE: AVNT) A U G U S T 2 4 , 2 0 2 1 DISCLAIMER 2 Forward-Looking Statements In this presentation, 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. APPENDIX Performance Additives Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs 4%Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Other Raw Materials 29% Styrenic Block Copolymer ~1/3 hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials 34 • In Q2 2021, several raw material markets experienced significant price inflation and tight inventory o Average cost of hydrocarbon based materials was up 45% year-over-year and 20% sequentially o Average cost of non-hydrocarbon based materials was up 10% year-over-year and 8% sequentially • Additionally, we experienced other supply chain challenges during Q2 related to raw material spot purchases, freight constraints and productivity loss as a result of these shortages Annual Purchases RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATE Based on 2020 pro forma purchases, excludes Distribution business SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 50% 26% Latin America 2021 YTD SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY 36 GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% Building and 9% END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and EBITDA of $2,398M and $320M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs All charts reflect YTD financials through June 30 $1,234M $228M $457M $87M $767M $48M Sales EBITDA Distribution Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $320M$2,398M 14% 34% 21% Building & 9% 2% Telecommunications C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $1 .2 BILL ION 31% 42% 21% Latin America END MARKET REGION 37 S P E C I A LT Y E N G I N E E R E D M AT E R I A L S 28% Building & 2021 YTD REVENUE | $457 MILLION END MARKET 54% 26% REGION 38 DI S TR IBU T I ON 27% 22% Building and 81% Latin America END MARKET REGION K E Y S U P P L I ER S 2021 YTD REVENUE | $767 MILLION 39 TOTA L C O M PA N Y R E G I O N A L S A L E S BY END MARKET 30% 27%Healthcare Building & 2% Energy (16% of sales) 32% 13% 18% Building & (26% of sales) 40 25% 19% Building & US & Canada (50% of sales) 13% 40% 33% Building & LATAM (8% of sales) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) June 30, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 108.1 $ 14.2 $ 122.3 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 89.8 $ 14.2 $ 104.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (20.4) — (20.4) Income tax impact of special items — (3.4) (3.4) Tax adjustments — 0.9 0.9 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.6) — (0.6) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 68.8 $ 11.7 $ 80.5 Net income / EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.13 $ 0.87 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.4 92.4 92.4 September 30, 2020 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 33.5 $ 40.4 $ 73.9 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 5.3 $ 50.0 $ 55.3 Income tax expense - GAAP (2.7) — (2.7) Income tax impact of special items — (12.7) (12.7) Tax adjustments — 3.0 3.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9) — (0.9) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 1.7 $ 40.3 $ 42.0 Net income / EPS $ 0.02 $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Weighted-average diluted shares 91.9 91.9 91.9 Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2020 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 69.4 $ 79.7 $ 23.4 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 Income tax expense 20.4 22.9 7.9 5.2 33.7 Interest expense 19.5 19.3 16.2 74.6 59.5 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 33.8 37.1 20.9 115.0 78.1 EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 159.0 $ 68.4 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 Special items, before tax 14.2 2.4 2.4 66.2 61.7 Interest expense included in special items — — (0.5) (10.1) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items 1.4 (0.5) (1.2) (3.2) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 69.1 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — — 37.0 75.1 133.2 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 158.7 $ 160.9 $ 106.1 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition 1 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 483.3 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 240.6 158.8 457.1 344.1 708.8 745.7 Distribution 404.4 238.8 767.1 528.3 1,110.3 1,192.2 Corporate and eliminations (34.2) (15.3) (60.4) (35.1) (79.9) (79.0) Sales $ 1,235.2 $ 609.1 $ 2,397.5 $ 1,320.6 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 37.3 17.0 71.5 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 23.7 14.6 47.7 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (39.2) (25.9) (65.8) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating income $ 108.1 $ 38.0 $ 228.5 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 1.2 $ 9.5 $ 2.7 $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.1 7.6 15.9 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 0.2 2.6 2.0 9.2 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 33.8 $ 20.9 $ 70.9 $ 115.0 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 45.4 24.6 87.4 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 23.9 14.7 48.1 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.0) (23.3) (63.8) (146.2) (144.3) (119.3) EBITDA $ 143.1 $ 68.4 $ 302.1 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 17.9 % 18.9 % 18.5 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 18.9 % 15.5 % 19.1 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.9 % 6.2 % 6.3 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % 2 Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended Year Ended December 31, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 624.4 $ 226.8 $ 1,233.7 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 261.1 — 540.4 1,118.6 1,209.8 Pro forma sales $ 624.4 $ 487.9 $ 1,233.7 $ 2,043.3 $ 2,122.4 $ 2,256.3 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 86.3 $ 32.3 $ 175.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 22.0 — 45.0 72.9 80.3 Pro forma operating income $ 86.3 $ 54.3 $ 175.1 $ 225.8 $ 220.3 $ 238.8 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.3 $ 10.6 $ 52.6 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 15.0 — 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 25.3 $ 25.6 $ 52.6 $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 111.6 $ 42.9 $ 227.7 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) — 37.0 — 75.1 133.2 141.5 Pro forma EBITDA $ 111.6 $ 79.9 $ 227.7 $ 331.0 $ 323.3 $ 344.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 17.9 % 16.4 % 18.5 % 16.2 % 15.2 % 15.3 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 609.1 $ — $ 609.1 $ 261.1 $ 870.2 Operating income $ 38.0 $ 9.0 $ 47.0 $ 22.0 $ 69.0 Interest expense, net (16.2) — (16.2) (5.3) (21.5) Other income, net 9.5 (6.6) 2.9 — 2.9 Income taxes (7.9) 0.2 (7.7) (3.8) (11.5) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 23.0 $ 2.6 $ 25.6 $ 12.9 $ 38.5 Weighted average diluted shares 91.8 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 0.42 3 December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 3,242.1 $ — $ 3,242.1 $ 540.4 $ 3,782.5 Operating income $ 189.3 $ 73.7 $ 263.0 $ 45.0 $ 308.0 Interest expense, net (74.6) 10.1 (64.5) (18.1) (82.6) Other income, net 24.3 (17.6) 6.7 — 6.7 Income taxes (5.2) (41.4) (46.6) (6.2) (52.8) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1.8) — (1.8) — (1.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 132.0 $ 24.8 $ 156.8 $ 20.7 $ 177.5 Weighted average diluted shares 90.6 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 1.5 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.93 December 31, 2019 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Pro Forma Adjusted Sales $ 2,862.7 $ — $ 2,862.7 $ 1,118.6 $ 3,981.3 Operating income $ 156.8 $ 71.7 $ 228.5 $ 72.9 $ 301.4 Interest expense, net (59.5) — (59.5) (33.4) (92.9) Other income, net 12.1 (10.0) 2.1 — 2.1 Income taxes (33.7) (5.9) (39.6) (9.1) (48.7) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) — (0.2) — (0.2) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.5 $ 55.8 $ 131.3 $ 30.4 $ 161.7 Weighted average diluted shares 77.7 Impact to diluted shares from January 2020 equity offering 15.3 Pro forma weighted average diluted shares 93.0 Pro forma adjusted EPS $ 1.74 4 AVNT Seaport Conference Presentation.pdf AVNT Q2 2021 Earnings Presentation - 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PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE WIRE & CABLE SOLUTIONS Specialty Engineered Materials High performance insulation, jacketing, and cross-web formulations for the wire and cable industry Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations • Ambient curing • Resistant to heat, oil, creep, & abrasion • Low temperature properties • Low capital investment • DBDPE-free grades available • UL/CSA bulletins Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulations • FEP alternative • Fire performance • UL 444 & plenum yellow card compliance • Low dielectric • High extrusion speeds • Thin wall extrudability Maxxam™ SY Foamable Flame Retardant Formulations • Low dielectric • Uniform cell structure • Crush & heat resistance • Ease of chemical foaming ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations • Improved fire safety • Low smoke, fume, non-halogen (LSFOH) formulations ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Solutions • Non-halogen, low smoke, toxicity, & corrosiveness • Excellent mechanical & electrical properties • Easily processed • Operating temperature of 90°C • Moisture cure technology Synprene™ Flame Retardant Thermoplastic Elastomers • Low temperature brittleness (LTB) resistance • Easily colored FireCon™ CPE Insulation Jacketing Formulations • Resistance to harsh environments • Sunlight resistance ECCOH™ XL 8148 Non-halogen, low smoke, toxicity, & corrosiveness EN50618 Syncure™ S100FH Horizontal flame UL 44 Syncure™ S100FH-XUV Horizontal flame, UV resistant UL 44 Syncure™ S100FH-UV Horizontal flame, FV-1 flame, UV resistant UL 44, UL 4703 Syncure™ S100FV VW-1 flame UL 44 Syncure™ S100FV-UV VW1, UV resistant UL 44 Syncure™ S112NA Non-flame retardant CSA 22.2 Syncure™ S120NA Non-flame retardant NSF 61 Syncure™ S200FH Horizontal flame, DBDPE-free UL 44 Syncure™ S200FV VW-1, DBDPE-free UL 44 INSULATION FOR POWER CABLE SYSTEMS Low Voltage Power Cables • Resistance to heat, oil, creep, & abrasion • Low capital investment INSULATION & CROSS-WEBS FOR DATA CABLE SYSTEMS Category Cables • FEP alternative • Low dielectric constant • High extrusion speeds & thin wall capability • Flexibility Maxxam™ FR 0521-48 R1 Low smoke & fume, non-halogen UL 444 Maxxam™ FR 0587-21 R3 Halogenated to plenum performance UL 444 Optical Fiber Cables • Resistance to harsh environments, chemicals, & sunlight • Low temperature brittleness (LTB) resistance • Low smoke & toxicity ECCOH™ 6649 UV Low DD Low smoke & fume, non-halogen Meets customer-specific flame requirements Coaxial Cables • Flexibility • Low dielectric constant • Uniform cell structure • Crush & heat resistance Maxxam™ SY 89-22-7 Foamable Meets customer-specific flame requirements JACKETING FOR POWER & DATA CABLE SYSTEMS Low & Medium Voltage Jacketing • Resistance to harsh environments, chemicals, & UV degradation • Low temperature brittleness (LTB) resistance • Low smoke & toxicity • Flexibility • High extrusion speeds • Easily colored FEATURES SUBMARKETS & USES FireCon™ CPE 30-33 RoHS Black Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial, FireCon™ CPE 37-36 RoHS Black Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial, FireCon™ CPE 30-20 RoHS Natural Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial, ECCOH™ 5549 UV Low smoke & fume, non-halogen, flame retardant Building & construction, industrial ECCOH™ 6649 UV Low DD Low smoke & fume, non-halogen, flame retardant Optical fiber, ducts ECCOH™ 5981 UV Low smoke & fume, non-halogen, flame retardant Industrial, Teck 90 wire Synprene™ RT5180 Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial Synprene™ RT5180UV Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial Synprene™ RT3870M Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

CAPABILITIES • Prototype part sampling • Tooling validation • Process optimization • Material configuration • Application development support • Laminate analysis • Mechanical system analysis • Resin flow with laminate inserts • Finite Element Analysis EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Injection Molding • Milacron-Fanuc Roboshot α-S15OiA with 4-axis robot • Maximum shot capability at 171 grams with a clamping for 198 tons • Trial molds include a 4"x6" flat plaque and a 3"x10" hat stiffening member Compression Molding • 450 ton down acting press • 39" x 39" platen size • Features automatic shuttle table with IR preheat oven Material Testing • Instron Model 5982 Universal Testing System with 100 kN load capacity • AVE2 non-contacting video extensometer with digital image correlation capability • Environmental chamber that enables testing from -150° to 350° C PRODUCT BULLETIN PROCESSABILITY MEETS PERFORMANCE Polystrand™ advanced thermoplastic composites combine high strength, unidirectional, continuous fibers with engineered thermoplastic resins to create continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) materials that feature exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and high impact resistance.

APPLICATIONS: Power cables, Ethernet category cables, industrial cables, solar installation cables, coaxial cables, fiber optics, hybrid cables SYNCURE™ Cross-Linked Polyethylene for Power Cable Insulation • Resistant to heat, oil, creep and abrasion • Fast extrusion speeds • UL 44 & UL 4703 flame performance • UL/CSA bulletins MAXXAM™ FR W&C Flame Retardant Polypropylene for Category Cable Insulation and Cross-Webs • Alternative to FEP • Low dielectric • Thin wall extrusion capabilities • UL 444 & plenum yellow card flame performance FIRECON™ Flame Retardant Chlorinated Polyethylene for Industrial Cable Jackets • Resistance to harsh environments • Low temperature properties • UV resistance • UL 44 flame performance ECCOH™ LSFOH Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen for Insulation and Jackets • Low smoke and toxicity • Improved fire safety • Resistance to chemicals • UL44 and CPR flame performance ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS MAXXAM™ SY Foamed Polypropylene for Coaxial Cable Insulation SYNPRENE™ Flame Retardant Thermoplastic Elastomers POLYMIX™ Customer Proprietary Formulations For more information, please visit avient.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT (+1.844.428.4368).

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin from PIR & PCR sources • Reduces waste and supports the circular economy • Achieves equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Can be recycled at end of life • Provides good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Enables customized performance characteristics depending on application need MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam REC Polyolefins are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation - HVAC systems, engine guards, battery housings, flame retardant applications • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household appliances, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with 25–100% recycled resin from PIR and/or PCR sources • Reduces waste and supports the circular economy • Reduces carbon footprint • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam REC RS5200-5029 C BLACK X2 Maxxam REC MX5200-5036 HS I BLACK Maxxam REC MX5200-5037 Maxxam REC MX5200-5038 Maxxam REC MX5200-5039 Filler/ Reinforcement – Unfilled Unfilled 20% Mineral 40% Mineral 30% Glass Fiber Recycled Content – 95% PCR 97% PIR 75% PIR 55% PIR 65% PIR Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.93 0.95 1.09 1.28 1.15 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) MPa 1250 950 1500 2150 4250 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) MPa 25 175 10 15 50 Tensile Strain Break (ISO 527-2) % >20 >80 >30 17 4.5 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 3 8 5 4 11 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam REC RS5200-5026 RS NHFR BLACK 70 Maxxam REC FR H8 V2 BLACK RG 70 Maxxam REC L6 GF/30 H BLACK T RG 70 Maxxam REC MX5200-5027 RS HS BLACK RG Maxxam REC MX5200-5028 RS HS BLACK RG Maxxam REC C10 H-UV AS EP RG BLACK 70 Filler/ Reinforcement – 30% Glass Fiber Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 30% Glass Fiber 40% Talcum Unfilled Recycled Content – 37% PIR 90% PIR 55% PIR 35% PIR 50% PIR 25% PIR Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.42 0.950 1.13 1.15 1.23 1.03 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) MPa 8250 1300 6100 6400 – 700 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) MPa 71.0 30.0 70.0 70.0 28.0 15.0 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m – 4.0 10 5.8 2.7 No Break Flame Rating @ 1.6mm thickness (UL 94) – V-0 V-2 HB HB HB HB TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

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