Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: � 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; � The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; � 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; Forward Looking Statements � 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; � The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, and retain relationships with customers of acquired companies, including without limitation, Color Matrix Group, Inc.

Bourg-en-Bresse Date d'immatriculation 18/09/2018 Dénomination ou raison sociale Avient Sàrl Forme juridique Société à responsabilité limitée d'un Etat membre de la CE ou partie à l'accord sur l'Espace économique européen Capital social 12 000,00 Euros Pays, lieu et numéro d'immatriculation B226205 Registre de commerce et des sociétés Adresse du siège 19 route de Bastogne 9638 Pommerloch (LUXEMBOURG) Activités principales Vente de produits en matière plastique ou à base de matières plastiques. achat, vente, importation et négoce en général de tous produits en matières plastiques ou à base de matières plastiques Durée de la personne morale Durée illimitée Date de clôture de l'exercice social 31 décembre GESTION, DIRECTION, ADMINISTRATION, CONTROLE, ASSOCIES OU MEMBRES Nom, prénoms POTOCZNY Zaneta Gabriela Date et lieu de naissance Le 17/10/1974 à JAWORZNO (POLOGNE) Nationalité Polonaise Domicile personnel 65 rue de Colmar berg L-7525 MERSCH (LUXEMBOURG) Nom, prénoms PALM Christophe Date et lieu de naissance Le 16/05/1963 à Eupen (BELGIQUE) Nationalité Belge Domicile personnel Gruss Strooss 35 Apartement 21 9991 Weiswarnpach (LUXEMBOURG) Nom, prénoms KRONIMUS Holger Hans Date et lieu de naissance Le 26/01/1968 à Vallendar (ALLEMAGNE) Nationalité Allemande Domicile personnel Schulstrasse 4 56206 Hilgert (ALLEMAGNE) Nom, prénoms MERKLEIN Nobert Date et lieu de naissance Le 03/05/1964 à KELHEIM (ALLEMAGNE) Nationalité Française Domicile personnel Schiffackerweg 2 4340 Rheinfelden (SUISSE) Responsable en France Nom, prénoms KIEN Eric René Date et lieu de naissance Le 09/07/1961 à Clermont-Ferrand (63) Nationalité Française Domicile personnel 705 Chemin de l'Arête 74290 Menthon-Saint-Bernard https://www.infogreffe.fr/controle https://www.infogreffe.fr/controle/verif?

Furthermore, given our strong cash position and expectation for free cash flow this year, we intend to pay down between Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations; changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; demand for our products and services; 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; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; our ability to service our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts, tariffs and any recessionary conditions.  

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities; the timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts; separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates; amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from original estimates; our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions; the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our operations, such as Gordon Composites and Polystrand, including whether such businesses will be accretive, retain the management teams of acquired businesses, and retain relationships with customers of acquired businesses; 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 and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions 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 and employee productivity goals; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; 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. Senior management believes that investors and securities analysts find this leverage ratio useful for evaluating our ability to pay off debt and for comparing this measure with that of similar companies that have different capital structures.

We used the incremental cash to pay down debt in December and ended the year with net debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage of 2.9x, below prior guidance of 3.1x." Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows including, without limitation, any supply chain and logistics issues; changes in laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; 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; our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including Avient Protective Materials; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions.

We then de-lever back below 3.0x within two years. But more significantly, we will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of which are unique to Avient: o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.

We then de-lever back below 3.0x within two years. But more significantly, we will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of which are unique to Avient: o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive long-term revenue growth in excess of GDP o Our differentiated technology, service and global reach are competitive advantages o Our asset-light and high-touch business model yields stable and high free cash flow conversion o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends and buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: • 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 effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; • The current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; • Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the acquisition of Clariant’s Masterbatch business, including any expected synergies; • Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; • 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 the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration working capital reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals; • Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; • Information systems failures and cyberattacks; • Our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquisitions; • Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and • Other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of which are unique to Avient: o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive 2021 revenue growth of 14% and long-term growth in excess of GDP o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.

Purchase price multiple rapidly declining on strength of business and synergy capture (1) (1) (1) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition 13 SEM • Composites and Outdoor High Performance applications drove positive mix within SEM • Clariant Masterbatch synergy realization under way and expected to drive further margin expansion in 2021 • Portfolio transformation to high growth end markets with focus on sustainable solutions megatrend 10.1% 11.8% EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION Distribution 6.3% 6.0% 15.2% 17.6% 11.1% 12.1% 14.5% 19.8% 13.5% 16.1% 6.4% 6.3% 15.2% 16.2% Full YearQ4 (2) (2) Total company reflects adjusted EBITDA margins SPOTLIGHT: COMPOSITES 14 • SEM delivers a record year in 2020 – 13% operating income growth and over 200 bps in margin expansion year-over-year • Prior investments in composites platform and outdoor high performance applications paying off, resulting in substantial growth over the last two years SEM Operating Income (OI % of Sales) $(0.1) $(1.0) $2.2 $19.1 $26.8 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Composites Performance (Operating Income) $83.7 $94.4 2019 2020 (11.2%) (13.3%) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $19 $160 $338 2011 2019 2020 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21E FREE CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION 15 Free Cash Flow Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.7x Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $B n $ p e r sh ar e Cash Generation ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$350MM PAID OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$338MM 2.7x NET LEVERAGE (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Masterbatch business acquisition GREAT PLACE TO WORK! We will deliver for our stakeholders through multiple value creation levers—many of which are unique to Avient: o Demand for sustainable solutions, healthcare, and composites, together with Clariant Masterbatch revenue synergies, that will drive 2021 revenue growth of 8% and long-term growth in excess of GDP o Clariant Masterbatch cost synergy capture will result in significant near-term benefit In addition, we remain committed to increasing annual dividends in line with earnings growth and opportunistically buying back shares, all while remaining modestly levered.

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