BEGGS Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jamie A. Beggs is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services. She previously served as chief financial officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., a diversified holding company whose businesses served many industries including energy, real estate and private investments.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Security analysts and representatives of financial institutions are invited to contact: Eric R. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ITEM 9.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes to our accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the financial data presented below, including matters that might cause this data not to be indicative of our future financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. RICHARDSON Executive President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: February 13, /S/ CAROL A. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Security analysts and representatives of financial institutions are invited to contact: Isaac D.

Forward – Looking Statements Page 2 • This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. PolyOne’s chief operating decision makers use these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company and each business segment and to allocate resources. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com.

The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.avient.com. 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.

A reconciliation of each historical non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.avient.com. To provide comparable financial results, Avient references “pro forma” financial metrics, which include the business results of Clariant Color for periods prior to the Acquisition Date. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes, however, that free cash flow, which measures our ability to generate additional cash from our business operations, is an important financial measure for use in evaluating the company's financial performance.

Below is a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance withGAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, Specialty platform operating income percentage, adjusted operating income, and return on invested capital Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end.

The non-GAAP financial measures include: adjusted EPS, Specialty platform operating income percentage, adjusted operating income, and return on invested capital Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or solely as alternatives to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Below is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP for each fiscal year end.