Any prices presented by Seller are net prices, i.e. do not include the value added tax, and net prices will be increased by an appropriate value added tax, customs duties and excise tax (if any), the cost of which will be covered by Buyer. Taxes, Fees, and Duties. Buyer will reimburse Seller for all federal, state, provincial, local or other taxes (other than income taxes), excises or charges, including environmental remedial taxes and fees, which Seller must pay in connection with the manufacture and supply of Product, but only those amounts not already included in the price at the issuance of order confirmation by Seller.

Page 102 Critical Imperatives – Medium to Long Term • Continue cultural and paradigm shift from commodity compounder to collaborative formulator as One PolyOne • Accelerate innovation and leverage megatrends to improve our mix of business with higher-margin improve our mix of business with higher-margin specialty products • Increase specialty contribution and advance globalization via acquisitions • Drive relentless execution and creative innovation as key competitive differentiators Page 103 2011 Proforma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 104

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We also monitor earnings (defined as net income from continuing operations) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before the impact of special items) as a supplement to our GAAP measures. Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 20.8 $ 0.23 $ 64.4 $ 0.70 Special items, after tax 22.3 0.24 6.4 0.07 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.1 0.16 $ 10.8 $ 0.12 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 58.2 $ 0.63 $ 81.6 $ 0.89 March 31, Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales 2023 2022 Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 APM pro forma adjustments — 94.9 Pro forma sales $ 845.7 $ 987.1 1 Three Months Ended Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2023 2022 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 21.3 $ 64.7 Income tax expense 7.7 20.0 Interest expense, net 28.8 16.9 Depreciation and amortization 50.5 37.6 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 108.3 $ 139.2 Special items, before tax 27.3 6.7 Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.8) (2.1) Adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 143.8 Pro forma APM adjustments — 32.0 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 133.8 $ 175.8 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA as a % of sales 15.8 % 17.8 % 2023 2022 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 537.0 $ 649.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 309.7 243.1 Corporate (1.0) (0.4) Sales $ 845.7 $ 892.2 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 65.6 $ 94.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 43.1 38.3 Corporate (51.6) (30.6) Operating income $ 57.1 $ 102.2 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.8 $ 26.0 Specialty Engineered Materials 21.2 7.8 Corporate 3.5 3.8 Depreciation & Amortization $ 50.5 $ 37.6 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 91.4 $ 120.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 64.3 46.1 Corporate (48.1) (26.8) Other income (expense), net 0.7 (0.6) EBITDA $ 108.3 $ 139.2 AVNT Fermium Conference - May 2023.pdf AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation 5.2 221pm IR Deck - AVNT-2023.03.31 (002).pdf

Taxes. All taxes, contributions and other 8. Buyer will reimburse Seller for all federal, state, local or other taxes (other than income taxes), excises or charges, including superfund taxes and fees, which Seller must pay in connection with the manufacture and supply of Product, but only those amounts not already included in the price at the commencement of this contract.

Taxes, Fees, and Duties. Buyer shall bear the cost of any applicable sales, value added, or similar taxes in relation to the Product. Buyer will reimburse Seller for all national, state, provincial, local or other taxes (other than income taxes), excises or charges, including environmental remedial taxes and fees, which Seller must pay in connection with the manufacture and supply of Product, but only those amounts not already included in the price at the commencement of this contract.

Tax Considerations. Company Contributions to Qualified Savings Plan Company Contributions to PolyOne Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan Tax Gross-Ups Standard Expatriate Benefits Other Benefits Tax Gross-ups.

SiteCool helps facility management meet both goals. It is an excellent tool to help facility owners meet their sustainability criteria,” added Du Plessis.  To access PolyOne’s news library online, please go to www.avient.com/news.

This can help simplify the overall decision-making process for brand owners and technical colorists and shorten the time-to-launch of new product ranges. These technologies also help extend the lifespan of recycled materials and promote a circular economy by enabling multiple recycling loops.   To access Avient's news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news.