First quarter adjusted EPS1 increased 21% to $0.76 and exceeded the company’s previous guidance of $0.68. The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. 1 Company’s non-GAAP reconciliation can be found at the press release here.

With the increase in sales experienced so far, the company is increasing its adjusted EPS expectation to The company anticipates it will end the year with approximately Investor Contacts

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The company delivered first quarter GAAP EPS of $0.91 compared to $0.86 in the prior year quarter. There will be a question and answer session following the company's presentation and prepared remarks. # # 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.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Helen Devine (614) 644-8977. Sincerely, Helen Devine Helen Devine Certified Paralegal hdevine@OhioSOS.gov Change to the Name of the Company; Articles of Incorporation WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PolyOne Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), deems it to be advisable and in the best interest of the Company to change its corporate name; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it to be advisable and in the best interest of the Company to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to reflect the Company’s new name. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective as of the time and date that the applicable certificate is accepted for filing by the Ohio Secretary of State (the “Effective Time”), the name of the Company shall be changed from “PolyOne Corporation” to “Avient Corporation.”

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