Khandpur President and CEO 2024 Performance & Highlights Sales: $3.24B +3% GAAP EPS: $1.84 Adjusted EPS(1): $2.66 +13% Adjusted EBITDA(1): $526M +5% Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1): 16.2% +20bps Dividend Increase: 14 Consecutive Years Great Place to Work® Certification 6 Consecutive Years (1)Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures are included in this annual report on a supplemental page that follows the Form 10-K. Annual Report | 2024 2 STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING Avient's Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Symbol: AVNT SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES If you have any questions concerning your account as a shareholder, name or address changes, inquiries regarding stock certificates, or if you need tax information regarding your account, please contact our transfer agent: Equiniti Trust Company, LLC 1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101 Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100 Phone: 1-855-598-2615 or 1-651-450-4064 www.shareowneronline.com Additional information about Avient, including current and historic copies of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is available online at www.avient.com or free of charge from: Investor Relations Avient Corporation 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 Phone: 1-440-930-1000 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of Avient will be held virtually via live webcast at 9:00 a.m.

Consumer 23% Building & 10% Transportation Industrial 16% Telecom. 19% Avient: Who We Are 39 22 34 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 8,600+ employees 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2021E Sales $4.75 billion 2021E EBITDA $580 million 2021E EPS $3.00 87% of EBITDA from specialty applications >70% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales Avient Corporation 6 46% 66% 87% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2021E % o f A d ju st ed E IT (1 JVs Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 7% (1) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding corporate costs and special items (2) 2021 includes full synergies from Clariant color acquisition (2) Specialty Transformation Avient Corporation 7 CAI (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color business acquisition 2.7% 15.2% 17.0% 2006 2019 2021E 1.8% 15.2% 17.6% 2006 2019 2021E SEM • Continued portfolio transformation to high-growth end markets and sustainable solutions • Clariant synergy realization • Investments in composites and outdoor high performance applications drive growth and mix improvements Specialty EBITDA Margin Expansion Avient Corporation 8 We are a Formulator CUSTOM FORMULATION Avient Corporation 9 Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow *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 Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E $405M $455M $550M $790M $270 215 170 $930M2021E Sales Avient Corporation 10 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 $2.43 $1.51 $1.69 $1.93 $3.00 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018 20182 2019 2020 2021E Pro Forma for sale of PP&S (1): Pro Forma for sale of DSS (2): Pro Forma for full year of the Clariant Color acquisition 2018(1) (1) (2) Adjusted EPS Growth Avient Corporation 11 $133 $205 Clariant Color: Transformational Acquisition 12 Clariant Color EBITDA Growth Purchase Price Multiple 10.8x 7.0x 6.0x 2019PF 2021E 2021E w/ Full • Acquisition of Clariant Color business significantly expanded presence in healthcare, packaging and consumer end markets • Strength of portfolio – double-digit annual EBITDA growth since acquisition • On-track to realize $52 million of expected synergies in 2021 • Acquisition completed on July 1, 2020 for $1.45 billion. China and Southeast Asia T R A C K R E C O R D O F G R O W T H & E X P A N S I O N Regional headquarters and innovation center established in 2015 Built largest manufacturing site within Avient in 18 months and commissioned in 2021 Expand and increase Healthcare accredited (ISO 13485) sites 2X 18 plants > 2.5X 500 commercial resources > 3X $680M revenue Chuzhou, China Singapore – ISO13485 SiteRegional Innovation Center, Shanghai 91Avient Corporation Metrics represent growth since 2010 India Landscape Avient Corporation 92 Most populous country in the world by 2030 One of the youngest population in the world feeding the talent pool Growing middle class driving the need for better quality goods and services “Made In India” and “Digital India” initiative driving foreign and domestic investments India M O M E N T U M T O E X P A N D 4X 4 plants > 10X 100 commercial resources > 20X $70M revenueVashere Pune Kalol Rania 93Avient Corporation Establishing an Innovation Center to support local technology needs and global R&D efforts Investment in resources, capacity, and capability to support growth and geographic expansion to North and South Vashere Pune Metrics represent growth since 2010 94Avient Corporation Latin America Landscape Avient Corporation 95 Region’s economy expected to double by 2030 Top 6 countries contribute 75% of the region’s GDP Mexico remains a manufacturing hub for North America Growing middle class population L E V E R A G E A N D E X P A N D 2X 9 plants > 5X 200 commercial resources > 20X $400M revenue Investment in capacity, and capability to support domestic growth Grow commercial resources to support geographic expansion Santa Clara, Mexico Toluca, Mexico Cota, Colombia Guatemala, Guatemala Maipu, Chile Lomas, Argentina Itupeva, Brazil Lima, Peru Suzano, Brazil 96Avient Corporation Metrics represent growth since 2010 $191 $680 $3 $70 $16 $400 (Sales in $ millions) Asia (ex. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Reconciliation of EBITDA by Segment Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,003.8 Specialty Engineered Materials 745.7 Distribution 1,192.2 Corporate and eliminations (79.0) Sales $ 2,862.7 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 147.4 Specialty Engineered Materials 83.7 Distribution 75.4 Corporate and eliminations (149.7) Operating income $ 156.8 Items below OI in Corporate: Other income, net $ 12.1 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 42.7 Specialty Engineered Materials 29.5 Distribution 0.5 Corporate and eliminations 5.4 Depreciation & Amortization $ 78.1 EBITDA: Color, Additives and Inks $ 190.1 Specialty Engineered Materials 113.2 Distribution 75.9 Corporate and eliminations (132.2) EBITDA $ 247.0 EBITDA as a % of Sales: Color, Additives and Inks 18.9 % Specialty Engineered Materials 15.2 % Distribution 6.4 % Reconciliation of Pro Forma EBITDA - Color, Additives and Inks Year Ended Sales: Color, Additives and Inks $ 1,003.8 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 1,118.6 Pro forma sales $ 2,122.4 Operating income: Color, Additives and Inks $ 147.4 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 72.9 Pro forma operating income $ 220.3 Depreciation & amortization: Color, Additives and Inks $ 42.7 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 60.3 Pro forma depreciation & amortization $ 103.0 EBITDA Color, Additives and Inks $ 190.1 Clariant Color pro forma adjustments(1) 133.2 Pro forma EBITDA $ 323.3 Pro forma EBITDA as a % of Sales 15.2 % 2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013 2014 2015 2016** 2017 2018 2018*** 2019*** 2020 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1 $ 87.7 $ 75.5 $ 152.7 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — — — — — Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5 58.7 61.7 66.2 Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3) (25.1) (5.9) (41.4) Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3 $ 121.3 $ 131.3 $ 177.5 Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4 80.4 77.7 92.1 Adjusted EPS attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43 $ 1.51 $ 1.69 $ 1.93 * Historical results have been updated to reflect subsequent changes to accounting principle and discontinued operations, excluding any changes as a result of discontinued operations from the sale of the Designed Structures and Solutions segment (DSS) and the Performance Products and Solutions segment (PP&S). ** Pro Forma for sale of DSS. *** Pro Forma for sale of PP&S. *** Pro Forma for full year of the Clariant Color acquisition Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 2020 2021 2020 2019 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 59.1 $ 201.7 $ 133.8 $ 75.7 Income tax expense 22.5 51.8 5.2 33.7 Interest expense 55.3 57.8 74.6 59.5 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 77.3 107.7 115.1 78.1 EBITDA $ 214.2 $ 419.0 $ 328.7 $ 247.0 Special items, before tax 62.0 36.5 66.2 61.7 Interest expense included in special items (10.1) — (10.1) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items (2.5) (0.1) (3.2) — Adjusted EBITDA $ 263.6 $ 455.4 $ 381.6 $ 308.7 Clariant MB pro forma adjustments(1) 75.1 — 75.1 133.2 Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 338.7 $ 455.4 $ 456.7 $ 441.9 (1) Pro forma adjustments for the periods prior to the acquisition date (July 1, 2020) and to give effects to the financing for the acquisition December 31, 2020 Reconciliation of Pro Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) 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 Earnings per Share Avient Special Items Adjusted Clariant MB Pro Forma Adjustments(1) 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 Return on Invested Capital December 31, 2006 Short term debt $ 5.2 Current portion of long term debt 22.5 Long term debt 567.7 Shareholder's equity 574.5 Invested capital $ 1,169.9 Cash 66.2 Current invested capital (net) $ 1,103.7 Adjusted operating income 87.5 Current tax rate 0.33 Return on invested capital 5.3 % December 31, Reconciliation to Enterprise Value / Adjusted EBITDA 2011 2016 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 172.6 $ 165.0 Income tax expense 26.1 57.3 Interest expense 33.7 59.8 Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations 57.5 105.9 EBITDA $ 289.9 $ 388.0 Special items, before tax (46.7) 35.3 SunBelt equity income (5.7) — Depreciation and amortization included in special items — (5.4) Adjusted EBITDA $ 237.5 $ 417.9 Enterprise value(2) $ 1,542.0 $ 3,763.0 Enterprise value / adjusted EBITDA 6.5 9.0 (2) - Enterprise value is defined as market capitalization plus net debt AVNT 2021 Investor Day adfa.pdf AVNT 2021 Investor Day.pdf AVNT 2021 Investor Day.pdf AVNT 2021 Investor Day - Final.pdf 2021 Investor Day Recs v3 12.2 (002).pdf

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FX +8.5% FX -0.4% Total Avient +8.1% Note: Regional Sales Percentages exclude impact of foreign exchange COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS SEGMENT $487 $522 $89 $97 (in millions) (in millions) 10 + 7% (+8% excluding FX) + 9% (+11% excluding FX) 18.3% +40 bps *18.7% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % • Sales growth driven by winning new product specifications in consumer & packaging, strong underlying demand in healthcare and improving demand in building & construction • Favorable mix and raw material deflation contributed to EBITDA margin expansion SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS SEGMENT $268 $295 $51 $57 (in millions) (in millions) 11 • Sales growth driven by restocking in healthcare & consumer end markets and strong underlying demand for composite applications used in building & construction, energy and defense end markets • Favorable mix contributed to EBITDA margin expansion + 10% (+10% excluding FX) + 12% (+13% excluding FX) 19.0% +40 bps *19.4% * * Adjusted EBITDA Margin % 2024 G U IDA N CE FY 2024 GUIDANCE Previous (Aug 6) Current Adjusted EPS $2.55 to $2.70 $2.63 to $2.67 Adjusted EBITDA $515 to $540 million $525 to $530 million Interest Expense $105 million $104 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures & Investment in S/4 Hana ~$140 million ~$140 million 13 14 • Investor Day to be held December 4, 2024 at the NYSE, beginning at 10AM • The focus will be to do a deep dive on the Company’s strategy • Registration available at www.avient.com/investors 2024 AVIENT INVESTOR DAY AP P EN D IX 17 Performance Additives 15% Pigments TiO2 Dyestuffs Polyethylene 10%Nylon Polypropylene Styrenic Block Copolymer Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RAW MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS 19% 23%Industrial Building and END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) 19 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2023 REVENUE | $2 .0 B ILL ION 34% 37% 21% END MARKET REGION 20 34% 21% 15% Building & 1% Energy COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2023 REVENUE | $1 .1 B ILL ION 52% 35% 21 6%Industrial 12% 10% Defense Building & END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 32% 26% Building & 6% 2% Defense 1% (18% of sales) 2023 AVIENT REGIONAL SALES 25% Building & (36% of sales)Transportation 22% Building & 12% 6% US & Canada (41% of sales) 59% 22% Building & LATAM (5% of sales) 22 BY END MARKET Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

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