Commercial Excellence Governs our activities in the marketplace to deliver extraordinary value to our customers. FX) 2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS 23 $3.05 $3.50 2021 2022E Full Year – Adjusted EPS + 15% (+ 17% excluding FX) $0.89 $0.95 2021 2022E Q1 – Adjusted EPS + 7% (+ 10% excluding FX) ($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year 2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$ Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44 Healthcare 15 66 4 13 Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13 Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10) Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11 Other 57 115 9 12 Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$ Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7) FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8) Synergies 4 15 Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4) 2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$ Adjusted 2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR 24 ($ millions) 2021 2022E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90) CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20) CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25) Total CapEx (101) (135) Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$ Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x 25 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 26 • Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings ($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history • Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule • Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek • Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification 2021 HIGHLIGHTS 27 • 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable solutions and increased synergy realization • Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration: $75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022 • Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 – 11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies • Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022 2022 SUMMARY PEER COMPARISONS 29 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

Commercial Excellence Governs our activities in the marketplace to deliver extraordinary value to our customers. 15 2021 O U TLO O K A S P R O V I D E D O N F E B R U A R Y 9 , 2 0 2 1 W E B C A S T Synergies ($ millions) Initial Three-Year Estimate Revised Three-Year Estimate 2021 Expected Realization Administrative $ 18 $ 20 $ 15 Sourcing 24 30 15 Operational 18 25 5 Total Synergies $ 60 $ 75 $ 35 CLARIANT INTEGRATION & COST SYNERGIES UPDATE 17 • Integration going extremely well: synergy target increased from $60 million to $75 million • $5 million of synergies in 2020 and expect to realize $35 million in 2021 • Relentless focus on guiding principles of safety first, employee collaboration and exceeding customer expectations • Future revenue synergies are not part of these estimates and represent additional growth over the long term $86 $103 $0.53 $0.70 ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – Q1 18 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $991 $1,090 + 10% Adjusted EPS + 20% + 32% (in millions) (in millions) (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition $308 $360 $1.93 $2.40 ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS – FULL YEAR 19 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $3,783 $4,100 + 8% Adjusted EPS + 17% + 24% (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (in millions) (in millions) 2020 Pro forma $3,783 $308 Sustainable Solutions 60 11% 24 Healthcare 60 11% 18 Composites 20 10% 10 Growth in Emerging Regions 50 7% 11 Other (GDP growth) 82 5% 11 Sub-total $4,055 7% $382 COVID Response Applications (25) - (11) Outdoor High Performance Applications (15) - (7) Asia Payroll Tax Subsidy (COVID) - - (4) FX Impact 85 - 7 Synergies - - 30 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs - - (37) 2021 Estimated $4,100 8% $360 2021 ORGANIC SALES AND OPERATING INCOME 20 (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition (2) COVID Response Applications: facemasks, personal protective equipment Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions (2) CASH FLOW AND LEVERAGE 21 • Asset light business generates significant free cash flow • Cash generation in 2021 partially offset by restructuring activities to capture synergies associated with the Clariant Masterbatch acquisition • Cash flow deployed to M&A, opportunistic share repurchases and balance sheet / leverage reduction 3.5x 2.7x 2.1x 2019PF 2020PF 2021E Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition ($ millions) 2020 2021E Adjusted EBITDA 382 510 Working Capital: Source / (Use) 116 (30) Cash Taxes (40) (53) Interest Paid (67) (76) CapEx (62) (75) CapEx for Synergy Capture (2) (20) Restructuring for Synergy Capture (11) (25) Other 22 19 Free Cash Flow 338 250 22 • 8% increase in sales drives 24% increase in adjusted EPS to $2.40 ($2.70 excluding step-up depreciation and amortization) as a result of continued growth in sustainable solutions and synergy capture • Clariant synergy capture ahead of schedule: $35M of savings planned from Clariant Masterbatch acquisition • Adjusted EBITDA of $510M – highest level in company history • Deleveraging ahead of schedule – 2.1x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2021 2021 PROJECTIONS PEER COMPARISONS 23 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

$600 $592 $3.02 $3.04 FULL YEAR 2022 PERFORMANCE (TOTAL COMPANY PRO FORMA) 15 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,712 $3,653 -2% Adjusted EPS -1% + 1% (in millions) (in millions) (+4% excluding FX) (+5% excluding FX) (+9% excluding FX) FULL YEAR 2022 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 CAI $2,402 $2,355 $409 $402 SEM Pro Forma $1,308 $1,300 $278 $272 (+4% excluding FX) - 2% -1% (+5% excluding FX) - 2% (+4% excluding FX) - 2% (+2% excluding FX) PRO FORMA FULL YEAR EPS BRIDGE 17 Pro Forma 2021 Adjusted EPS 3.02$ Foreign Currency (0.23) Russia Import Sales (0.07) Outdoor High Performance (0.13) Color, Additives and Inks 0.18 Specialty Engineered Materials 0.24 Corporate Costs / Other 0.03 Pro Forma 2022 Adjusted EPS 3.04$ FULL YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE (PRO FORMA TOTAL COMPANY) 18 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 247 Inflation (176) SEM: Price / Mix 121 Inflation (77) Net Price Benefit 115 Wage and Energy Inflation (47) Clariant Color Integration Synergies 23 Incentives, Other Employee Costs 43 FX (34) Full Year 2022 $592 Adjusted Full Year 2021 $ 600 Demand (99) Russia Import Sales (9) • Demand primarily impacted by China lockdowns, 4th quarter industrywide destocking and declining consumer sentiment • Pricing outpaced inflation of raw materials, wages and energy 2023 G U IDA N CE $125 $530 $0.55 $2.40 2023 GUIDANCE 20 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,450 Adjusted EPS (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / BALANCE SHEET 21 • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x K E Y G R O W T H D R I V E R S A N D T R A N S F O R M E D P O R T F O L I O GROWTH DRIVERS: PROVEN SUCCESS 23 (1) Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (APM) COMPOSITES $51 $84 $212 $668 HEALTHCARE $108 $113 $231 $293 8-10% ASIA/EMERGING REGIONS $265 $358 $726 $830 12% $340 $455 $790 $1,175 SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 8-12% (1) (1)(1) (Sales in $ millions) #1 Color Formulator Dyneema® - World’s Strongest Fiber™ #1 in Composites applications for outdoor high performance #1 in Performance Inks Customized solutions 140+ PhDs on staff Rapid development of innovative products Extensive patent (2,500+) portfolio 33% Vitality Index Better-positioned toward stable, high-growth end markets Consumer, packaging, healthcare and defense comprise nearly 60% of sales Agnostic to raw materials, helping all customers achieve their goals Broad portfolio of diversified sustainable solutions 90%+ of our innovation pipeline invested in sustainable solutions Long-term growth rate well above GDP with expectations of 8-12% LEVERAGING OUR TRANSFORMED PORTFOLIO 24 Building & 4% Telecom. 2022 PF $3.65B sales Leading Positions Sustainable SolutionsDiversified IndustriesSpecialty Formulator (1) 2022 Pro forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials (2) 2020 Pro forma for the acquisition of Clariant Color (1)(2) $340M $455M $790M 2016 2018 2020PF 2022PF $1,175M P EE R C O M PAR IS O N S AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Other Specialty / Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,450 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 27 2 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA. Free Cash Flow Calculation 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Cash provided by operating activities 208.4 227.2 221.3 202.4 253.7 300.8 221.6 233.8 398.4 Capital expenditures (92.8) (91.2) (84.2) (79.6) (76.0) (81.7) (63.7) (100.6) (105.5) Payment of post-acquisition date earnout liability — — — — — — 38.1 — — Taxes paid on gain on divestiture — — — — — — — 142.0 — — Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 115.6 $ 136.0 $ — $ 137.1 $ 122.8 $ 177.7 $ 219.1 $ 338.0 $ 133.2 $ 292.9 Three Months Ended Year Ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 490.8 $ 581.3 $ 2,355.0 $ 2,401.6 Specialty Engineered Materials 300.8 226.3 1,044.4 911.6 Corporate (1.2) (0.5) (2.5) 2.3 Sales $ 790.4 $ 807.1 $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 44.3 $ 61.2 $ 301.0 $ 303.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 35.2 27.1 140.1 125.5 Corporate (79.1) (38.1) (197.8) (148.9) Operating income $ 0.4 $ 50.2 $ 243.3 $ 279.7 Other expense, net: $ (28.4) $ (5.3) $ (59.7) $ (1.0) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 25.2 $ 26.5 $ 101.3 $ 105.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 20.3 7.9 48.7 31.7 Corporate 3.2 3.6 12.5 7.7 Depreciation & Amortization $ 48.7 $ 38.0 $ 162.5 $ 145.1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): Color, Additives and Inks $ 69.5 $ 87.7 $ 402.3 $ 408.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 55.5 35.0 188.8 157.2 Corporate (76.0) (34.5) (185.3) (141.2) Other expense, net $ (28.4) $ (5.3) $ (59.7) $ (1.0) EBITDA $ 20.6 $ 82.9 $ 346.1 $ 423.8 Special items in EBITDA 86.8 18.9 162.5 55.4 EBITDA - excluding special items $ 107.4 $ 101.8 $ 508.6 $ 479.2 APM pro forma adjustments - 2021 — 30.4 — 120.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* — — 83.1 — Pro forma EBITDA $ 107.4 $ 132.2 $ 591.7 $ 599.7 Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales and EBITDA - SEM 2022 2021 Specialty Engineered Materials $ 1,044.4 $ 911.6 APM pro forma adjustments - 2021 — 396.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* 256.1 — Pro forma sales $ 1,300.5 $ 1,308.1 Specialty Engineered Materials $ 188.8 $ 157.2 APM pro forma adjustments - 2021 — 120.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* 83.1 — Pro forma EBITDA $ 272.0 $ 277.8 Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales - Avient 2022 2021 Sales $ 3,396.9 $ 3,315.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 2021 — 396.5 APM pro forma adjustments - 8 months 2022* 256.1 — Pro forma sales $ 3,653.0 $ 3,712.0 5 AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation 2.17.pdf AVNT Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation.pdf IR Recs - 2.14 454pm

GUIDANCE 12 14.8% 15.8% Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Resilient demand for composites and sustainable solutions which improved mix of higher margin applications • Deceleration of raw material inflation • Cost reduction activities Q1 EBITDA BRIDGE 13 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 19) Inflation (4) SEM: Price / Mix 6) Inflation (4) Net Price Benefit 17) Wage and Energy Inflation (13) Cost Reductions 8) FX (6) Q1 2023 Actual $134) Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2022 Pro Forma $ 176) Demand (48) • Weak demand conditions in-line with previous expectations • Pricing continues to cover inflation of raw materials, wages and energy U.S. & Canada 38% 17% Q1 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 23% Building and 6%Telecommunications END MARKET REVENUE (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $846M and $134M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs $537M $91M $310M $64M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $134M$846M (1) 14 Q1 2023 SALES BY REGION Yo Y C H A N G E ( E X C L . National Defense budget of $842 billion submitted to Congress in Q1 2023 • European NATO members annual defense spend expected to increase by up to 20%  Dyneema® is the world’s strongest fiber™  One of the highest strength to weight ratios of any material on Earth  Direct relationships with industry leading armor manufacturers  Resistant to most chemicals, UV, and moisture to handle any environment Avient Confidential 18 DEFENSE Source: US Department of Defense, defense.gov, NATO18 Source: TRANSPORTATION • Increased EPA regulations requiring improved fuel efficiency, enabled in part by lower-weight vehicles • Automakers preparing for 2/3 of U.S. vehicles to be 100% electric by 2032  Lightweight panels that establish both strength and stiffness resulting in decreased energy usage, lower emissions  Long-lasting Color applications to resist UV exposure, temperature fluctuations and exceed the stylistic requirements of global automakers 19 $130 $530 $0.60 $2.40 2023 GUIDANCE 20 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $845 $3,400 (in millions) (in millions) CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 21 • Maintaining free cash flow and leverage guidance from February earnings call • IT investment to further integrate acquired businesses and capture operational efficiencies • Restructuring actions to streamline operations and improve profitability, primarily in Europe ($ millions) 2023E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 350$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (110) CapEx for IT System Upgrade (25) CapEx for Restructuring (15) Total CapEx (150) Free Cash Flow 200$ Adjusted EBITDA 530$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.9x LONG-TERM REVENUE GROWTH DRIVERS Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites 10% Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% 22 Sustainable Solutions 32% Asia / LATAM Composites Other (GDP Growth) 39% • Virtual presentation to be held September 20, 2023 • The company will be conducting an investor-focused presentation around our sustainability solutions portfolio Avient Confidential 23 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTOR DAY 23 $340M $405M $455M $550M $790M $915M 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021 2022PF*** SUSTAINABILITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2022 ($ in millions) Organic Future Growth Revenue Assumptions From Sustainable Solutions: 8 - 12% 24 *Avient Sustainable Solutions definitions aligned with FTC 2012 Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”) **2020 is Pro Forma to include full year of the Clariant Color business ***2022 is Pro Forma for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials and the divestiture of Distribution $1,175M Lightweighting Eco-Conscious Recycle Solutions VOC Reduction Sustainable Infrastructure Human Health & Safety Reduced Energy Use Bio-polymers SUSTAINABILITY NEEDS BY MARKET B&C • Eco-Conscious • Carbon footprint • Resource conservation • Carbon footprint • Bio based content • Eco-Conscious Automotive • Light weighting • Recycled Content • VOC reduction • Recycle Solutions • Carbon Footprint Packaging • Recycle Solutions • Food waste reduction Common Theme: CO2 Emission Goals Increasing Single-Use Plastic Regulation 25 INVESTING IN INNOVATION S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y P O R T F O L I O 26 AP P EN D IX 29 RAW MATERIAL 2022 ANNUAL PURCHASES Performance Additives Pigments 12% TiO2 Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 33% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials • Cost inflation decelerating, particularly for hydrocarbon-based raw materials 2022 pro forma results for the acquisition of Avient Protective Materials SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 37% 2022 PRO FORMA SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,355M $402M $1,300M $272M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $592M$3,653M (1) 9% 31 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,653M and $592M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2022 REVENUE | $2 .4 B ILL ION 34% 38% END MARKET REGION 32 34% 21% Building & 1% Energy 2% 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 2022 PRO FORMA REVENUE | $1 .3 B ILL ION END MARKET 52% 35% REGION 33 19% 8%Industrial 9% Defense Building & 32% 27% 14% Building & 3% 1% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 9% 2022 PROFORMA AVIENT REGIONAL SALES BY END MARKET 27% 14% 17% Building & (37% of sales)Transportation 12% Building & US & Canada (40% of sales) 56% 23% Building & 1% LATAM (5% of sales) 3% 34 PEER COMPARISONS AVIENT IS ASSET LIGHT Capex / Revenue 2023E (%) Avient Specialty Other Specialty / Note: Avient reflects 2023 estimated revenue of $3,400 and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 36 4 4 4 6 8 9 FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION Note: Free cash flow conversion calculated as (Adjusted EBITDA – Capex) / Adjusted EBITDA.

FX) 2022 GROWTH PROJECTIONS 19 $3.05 $3.50 2021 2022E Full Year – Adjusted EPS + 15% (+ 17% excluding FX) $0.89 $0.95 2021 2022E Q1 – Adjusted EPS + 7% (+ 10% excluding FX) ($ millions) Q1 Full Year Q1 Full Year 2021 - Actual 1,162$ 4,819$ 123$ 429$ Sustainable Solutions 27 110 12 44 Healthcare 15 66 4 13 Composites (excl.Outdoor High Performance) 11 29 5 13 Outdoor High Performance Applications (7) (20) (4) (10) Growth in Asia / LATAM 10 51 3 11 Other 57 115 9 12 Sub-total 1,275$ 5,170$ 152$ 512$ Wage Inflation and Overtime (12) (18) Other Supply Chain Costs (4) (7) FX Impact (25) (70) (4) (8) Synergies 4 15 Travel, Other Employee Costs (1) (4) 2022 - Estimated 1,250$ 5,100$ 135$ 490$ Adjusted 2022 SALES AND OI – Q1 AND FULL YEAR 20 ($ millions) 2021 2022E Cash Flow from Operating Activities 234$ 385$ Less: Run-Rate CapEx (86) (90) CapEx for Clariant Integration (15) (20) CapEx for IT System Upgrade - (25) Total CapEx (101) (135) Free Cash Flow 133$ 250$ Adjusted EBITDA 581$ 635$ Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA 2.2x 1.8x 21 CASH FLOW / LEVERAGE 22 • Record results – highest level of sales ($4.8B) and earnings ($3.05 adjusted EPS) in company history • Successful Clariant Color integration – net debt to adjusted EBITDA reduced to 2.2x, one-year ahead of schedule • Recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek • Earned 3rd consecutive Great Place to Work certification 2021 HIGHLIGHTS 23 • 15% adjusted EPS growth to $3.50, led by growth in sustainable solutions and increased synergy realization • Continued strong synergy capture from the Clariant Color integration: $75M anticipated run-rate synergies by the end of 2022 • Adjusted EBITDA of $635M represents 9% growth above 2021 – 11% excluding the impact of foreign currencies • Deleveraged to 1.8x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by the end of 2022 2022 SUMMARY PEER COMPARISONS 25 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from. A reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables below. 1 Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Year Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 2018 Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 581.3 $ 525.8 $ 2,401.6 $ 1,502.9 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,046.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 228.2 190.6 918.9 708.8 745.7 645.8 Distribution 425.0 305.1 1,630.9 1,110.3 1,192.2 1,265.4 Corporate and eliminations (33.0) (24.5) (132.6) (79.9) (79.0) (76.7) Sales $ 1,201.5 $ 997.0 $ 4,818.8 $ 3,242.1 $ 2,862.7 $ 2,881.0 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 61.2 $ 57.5 $ 303.1 $ 180.8 $ 147.4 $ 158.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 28.8 30.4 132.0 94.4 83.7 72.3 Distribution 21.7 18.0 93.2 69.5 75.4 71.5 Corporate and eliminations (37.7) (40.9) (147.1) (155.4) (149.7) (123.7) Operating Income $ 74.0 $ 65.0 $ 381.2 $ 189.3 $ 156.8 $ 178.6 Items Below Operating Income in Corporate: Other income, net $ (5.4) $ 11.7 $ (1.3) $ 24.3 $ 12.1 $ (12.9) Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 26.4 $ 27.3 $ 105.7 $ 75.1 $ 42.7 $ 44.3 Specialty Engineered Materials 8.0 7.4 31.7 30.0 29.5 23.2 Distribution 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.7 Corporate and eliminations 3.6 2.8 7.7 9.3 5.4 4.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 38.2 $ 37.8 $ 145.9 $ 115.1 $ 78.1 $ 72.6 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 87.6 $ 84.8 $ 408.8 $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 36.8 37.8 163.7 124.4 113.2 95.5 Distribution 21.9 18.3 94.0 70.2 75.9 72.2 Corporate and eliminations (39.5) (26.4) (140.7) (121.8) (132.2) (132.2) EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.7 $ 247.0 $ 238.3 EBITDA as a % of sales: Color, Additives and Inks 15.1 % 16.1 % 17.0 % 17.0 % 18.9 % 19.4 % Specialty Engineered Materials 16.1 % 19.8 % 17.8 % 17.6 % 15.2 % 14.8 % Distribution 5.2 % 6.0 % 5.8 % 6.3 % 6.4 % 5.7 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma Sales, Operating Income and 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 Color 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 Color 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 Color pro forma adjustments(1) 30.1 60.3 61.2 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 105.2 $ 103.0 $ 105.5 Color, Additives and Inks $ 255.9 $ 190.1 $ 202.8 Clariant Color 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 % Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA: 2021 2020 2021 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 28.9 $ 74.7 $ 230.6 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 Income tax expense (benefit) 22.2 (17.3) 74.0 5.2 33.7 Interest expense 17.5 19.3 75.3 74.6 59.5 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 38.2 37.8 145.9 115.0 78.1 EBITDA $ 106.8 $ 114.5 $ 525.8 $ 328.6 $ 247.0 Special items, before tax 20.6 4.2 57.1 66.2 61.7 Interest expense included in special items — — — (10.1) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (1.6) (0.70) (1.7) (3.2) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 118.0 $ 581.2 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) — 33.4 — 75.1 133.2 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 125.8 $ 113.1 $ 581.2 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 Free Cash Flow Calculation December 31, 2021 Cash provided by operating activities 233.8 Capital expenditures (100.6) Free cash flow $ 133.2 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 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Adjusted Sales $ 1,201.5 $ — $ 1,201.5 Operating income $ 74.0 $ 11.2 $ 85.2 Interest expense, net (17.5) — (17.5) Other income, net (5.4) 9.4 4.0 Income taxes (22.2) 3.4 (18.8) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 29.8 $ 24.0 $ 53.8 Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items $ 0.58 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations: Operating income and other income, net $ 68.6 $ 20.6 $ 89.2 Depreciation and amortization 38.2 (1.6) 36.6 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 106.8 $ 19.0 $ 125.8 EBITDA as a % of sales 10.5 % Three Months Ended Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Adjusted Sales $ 997.0 $ — $ 997.0 Operating income $ 65.0 $ 14.6 $ 79.6 Interest expense, net (19.3) — (19.3) Other income, net 11.7 (10.4) 1.3 Income taxes 17.3 (30.9) (13.6) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 74.2 $ (26.7) $ 47.5 Weighted average diluted shares 92.1 Adjusted EPS - excluding special items $ 0.52 Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations: Operating income and other income, net $ 76.7 $ 4.2 $ 80.9 Depreciation and amortization 37.8 (0.7) 37.1 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 114.5 $ 3.5 $ 118.0 EBITDA as a % of sales 11.8 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Adjusted Clariant Color 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 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations: Operating income and other income, net $ 213.6 $ — $ 56.1 $ 269.7 $ 45.0 $ — $ 314.7 Depreciation and amortization 115.1 (3.2) 111.9 30.1 142.0 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 328.7 $ 52.9 $ 381.6 $ 75.1 $ 456.7 EBITDA as a % of sales 12.1 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share: Avient Special Adjusted Clariant Color 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 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations: Operating income and other income, net $ 168.9 $ — $ 61.7 $ 230.6 $ 72.9 $ — $ 303.5 Depreciation and amortization 78.1 — 78.1 60.3 138.4 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 247.0 $ 61.7 $ 308.7 $ 133.2 $ 441.9 EBITDA as a % of sales 11.1 % March 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 120.4 $ 2.4 $ 122.8 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 102.6 $ 2.4 $ 105.0 Income tax expense - GAAP (22.9) — (22.9) Income tax impact of special items — (0.9) (0.9) Tax adjustments — 1.1 1.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.4) — (0.4) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 79.3 $ 2.6 $ 81.9 Net income / EPS $ 0.86 0.03 $ 0.89 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.2 92.2 92.2 Year Ended December 31, 2021 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income GAAP Special Adjusted Operating income $ 381.2 $ 47.8 $ 429.0 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 304.6 $ 57.1 $ 361.7 Income tax expense - GAAP (74.0) — (74.0) Income tax impact of special items — (13.0) (13.0) Tax adjustments — 5.9 5.9 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.2 — 0.2 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 230.8 $ 50.0 $ 280.8 Net income / EPS $ 2.51 0.54 $ 3.05 Weighted-average diluted shares 92.1 92.1 92.1 Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Year Ended Reconciliation of pro forma sales, operating income, and EBITDA: CAI Clariant Color Pro Forma Pro Forma CAI CAI Clariant Color Pro Forma Pro Forma Sales $ 226.7 $ 263.5 $ 490.2 $ 1,003.8 $ 1,118.6 $ 2,122.4 Operating income $ 27.2 $ 13.2 $ 40.4 $ 147.4 $ 72.9 $ 220.3 EBITDA $ 37.9 $ 28.3 $ 66.2 $ 190.1 $ 133.2 $ 323.3 EBITDA as a % of sales 13.5 % 15.2 % 6 Year Ended December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of pro forma sales, operating income, and EBITDA: CAI Clariant Color Pro Forma Pro Forma Sales $ 1,502.9 $ 540.4 $ 2,043.3 Operating income $ 180.8 $ 45.0 $ 225.8 EBITDA $ 255.9 $ 75.1 $ 331.0 EBITDA as a % of sales 16.2 % AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf AVNT Q4 2021 Earnings Presentation.pdf 2.7.22 632pm IR Deck - 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To get the most from a color strategy, you need the right colorant for the job. COMPLEMENTARY SOLUTIONS SMART COLORANTS: MAKING THE MOST OF COLOR SOLID COLORANTS LIQUID COLORANTS Available based on many different carrier resins Clean, easy handling + feeding Designed + engineered for compatible polymer matrix More effective for low letdown ratios Highly accurate dispensing Can be processed at lower temperatures COLOR STRATEGY BEST PRACTICES EXPANDING COLORANT OPTIONS Avoid limiting yourself to either solid or liquid forms, and focus on the requirements of the end application instead • Widen your materials and applications possibilities • Achieve the desired effect for each part • Optimize productivity and system costs by matching the right colorant type to the project ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS Further differentiate and add value to your products • Examples include: metallic, pearlescent, chrome look, edge glow, sparkle/glitter, neon/fluorescent look, woodgrain/stone/camouflage SELECTING + SIZING COLORANT EQUIPMENT Both liquid and solid colorants can be used in the same production facility • Use the right colorant to significantly impact production and offer improvements in terms of efficiency and quality $37.5B projected global colorants market size by 2025** 84.7% of consumers cite colors as the primary reason they buy a particular product* U S D © 2020 Avient, All Rights Reserved To learn more about polymer colorants and how you can improve your current color strategy, visit avientdistribution.com or call +1.844.4AVIENT https://www.avientdistribution.com/

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Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:  The final amount of charges resulting from the planned North American asset realignment and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the asset realignment;  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Spartech Corporation, including any expected synergies;  Our ability to successfully integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;  The inability to achieve expected results from our acquisition activities;  Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;  The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.