Microsoft Word - AVNT-2024.06.30-News Release (for PR) 1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avient Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results • Second quarter sales grew to $850 million, a 3% increase over the prior year quarter and a 5% organic increase when excluding the impact of foreign exchange • Second quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.36 compared to $0.24 in the prior year quarter • Second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.76 exceeded guidance of $0.71 and increased 21% over prior year quarter, driven by organic revenue growth in all regions, favorable input costs and lower interest expense • Increasing 2024 full-year adjusted EPS guidance range to $2.55 to $2.70, from prior guidance of $2.50 to $2.65 given strong second quarter results; Revised guidance reflects 8% to 14% growth in adjusted EPS over the prior year • 2023 Sustainability Report published online, detailing progress toward 2030 Sustainability Goals and ESG performance ratings • Investor Day to be held December 4th in New York City to highlight the company strategy CLEVELAND – August 6, 2024 – Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions, today announced its second quarter 2024 results. I look forward to sharing more details in our third quarter earnings call and at our upcoming investor day in New York City on December 4th." 3 Sustainability Report Release The company also announced the release of its latest Sustainability Report, now available at www.avient.com/sustainability.

Patterson Chairman, President and CEO I N T R O D U C T I O N B O B P A T T E R S O N PolyOne Corporation 7 PolyOne Corporation 8 H I S T O R I C P A S T I N S P I R E D F U T U R E S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 9 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T S A F E T Y F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 10 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 0.54 0.97 0.84 0.74 0.74 0.69 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Injuries per 100 Workers Spartech Acquisition T H E P O L Y O N E A C A D E M Y PolyOne Corporation 11 Leadership Program Participants 2012 2013 2014 2015 47 0 86 2016 2017 125 169 216 Campus Hires 2008 2011 2014 2017 0 25 90 47 S U S T A I N A B L Y I M P A C T I N G D I V E R S E E N D M A R K E T S PolyOne Corporation 12 With emphasis on: • Light-weighting • Reducing packaging materials • Improving recyclability • Reducing spread of infection • Facilitating alternative energy solutions Transportation 18% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 12% Packaging 11% Healthcare 11% Wire & Cable 9% Electrical & Electronics 6% Appliance 5% P R O D U C T S A N D P O R T F O L I O O P T I M I Z A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 13 R E I N V E S T G R O WD I V E S T ( D S S ) O U R P L A N E T PolyOne Corporation 14 Energy Saving Projects 26 10% REDUCTION 47 11% REDUCTION Waste Reduction Projects 2,557 LSS Projects Executed 202 PolyOne LSS Blackbelts 2011 2014 2017 202 2008 147 67 0 0 2,557 2008 2017 S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A T P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 15 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017* A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N C O N S E C U T I V E Y E A R S PolyOne Corporation 16 8 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $2.06 $2.21 *Pro Forma for sale of DSS E A R L Y Y E A R S D E F I N E D B Y S P E C I A L T Y M I X I M P R O V E M E N T PolyOne Corporation 17 2% 65% 2005 2014 $5M $242M + 25% + 33% Specialty OI % of Operating Income C O M M O D I T Y P R U N I N G H E L D O R G A N I C S A L E S F L A T PolyOne Corporation 18 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Acquisitions Organic Revenue 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G R E S U L T S PolyOne Corporation 19 Increased commercial headcount Largest organic revenue growth since recession $2.9 $2.9 $3.2 2015 2016 2017 Revenue in billions of $ + 28% + 18% + 23% Total + 10% Organic + 7% S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 20 P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E Double digit annual EPS growth Expand specialty portfolio with strategic acquisitions Innovate and develop new technologies and services Repurchase 600K-1M shares annually Increase commercial resources 6-8% annually Double acquired company margins Enhance efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma and commercial excellence 5.0% 14.0% 15.0% 16-17% 2006 2017 Platinum Vision Updated Expectations R A I S I N G T H E B A R R O I C D R I V E S S H A R E H O L D E R R E T U R N PolyOne Corporation 21 C O M M E R C I A L E X C E L L E N C E PolyOne Corporation 22 M I C H A E L G A R R A T T C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 23 531 680130 153 504 618 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 24 Increased commercial headcount + 28% + 18% + 23% Generating opportunities 35% more sales calls 25% more marketing campaigns 1,000 new customers, expanding customer base by 5% $1.0B increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 8% reduction of average territory size, enabling greater customer focus 20% more prospecting calls N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 25 P O L Y O N E S A L E S F U N N E L +34% 2014 $3.0 billion 2017 $4.0 billion A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R PolyOne Corporation 26 Facilitate alternative energy solutions Light- weighting Reduce packaging materials Improve recyclability Reduce spread of infection I N N O V A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 27 3 Horizons of Development Customization 55% M&A 30% Innovation Pipeline 15% Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus Innovation comes from 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 28 Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 29 Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Gordon/Polystrand – Composites GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base Transformational Opportunity for Growth Through M&A Adjacent Opportunity for Growth Through New Product Pipeline Core Business Focus 3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T PolyOne Corporation 30 Service adjacent markets and customers Create new markets, target new customer needs Service existing markets and customers Market Technical I N N O V A T I O N Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polymers Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers New development adjacent to our existing technology base New development beyond our current technology base Development within our current technology base I N N O V A T I O N P I P E L I N E PolyOne Corporation 31 PrototypeFrame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 8 5 6 2 1 15 4 10 5 11 4 5 7 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 26 16 20 15 2 79 Color Technologies – – $335 $670 $410 19 $1,415 Barrier Additives – – $160 $255 – 8 $415 Flame Retardant Polymers – – $200 $50 – 14 $250 Thermoplastic Elastomers – – $410 $80 $30 17 $520 Advanced Composites – – $100 $40 – 8 $140 Specialty Vinyl Formulations – – $25 $75 – 13 $100 Total Addressable Market ($ millions) – – $1,230 $1,170 $440 $2,840 12% 38% 2006 2017 $20 $52 2006 2017 Research & Development Spend ($ millions) Vitality Index % of sales from products launched last 5 years I N N O V A T I O N D R I V E S E A R N I N G S G R O W T H PolyOne Corporation 32 A U N I Q U E C U S T O M E R E X P E R I E N C E Industrial Design I Q D E S I G N L A B S PolyOne Corporation 33 Material & Color Expertise Manufacturing Expertise 3 14 2014 2017 Industrial designers $0 $7M 2014 2017 $4M $40M 2014 2017 Opportunity funnel New business revenue 3 D P R I N T I N G B R I N G I N G N E W I D E A S T O L I F E PolyOne Corporation 34 Enables validation of fit and function Shortens design cycle and time to market Avoids tooling rework Drives innovation Delivers substantial customer value L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 35 Customer Projects Enables sales growth by building more intimate customer relationships, giving us insight to customers’ needs, with a service that is not easily replicated 2014 2017 2 85 Lead Specialists T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P PolyOne Corporation 36 Expanded Path Traditional Path Strategic Accounts/ Field Sales Business Development Customer Service Web and Social Media Inside Sales PolyOne Corporation 37 Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to improve customer experience 80% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 11,000) driven by website, phone, and online chat E X P A N D E D P A T H A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S 4 21 2014 2017 Inside sellers $11M $88M 2014 2017 Inside sales/digital revenue C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources 4 focused end-markets aligned with global megatrends 5 strategic innovation platforms 30% increase in IQ Design projects 35% increase in revenue from inside sales/digital ≥35% vitality index PolyOne Corporation 38 I N N O V A T I N G W I T H P O L Y O N E PolyOne Corporation 39 S E G M E N T R E V I E W S P O L Y O N E D I S T R I B U T I O N PolyOne Corporation 40 S C O T T H O R N D I S T R I B U T I O N E N D M A R K E T S & S U P P L I E R S PolyOne Corporation 41 Transportation 23% Healthcare 22% Industrial 18% Consumer 15% Appliance 7% Electrical & Electronics 6% Building & Construction 4% Packaging 3% Wire & Cable 2% $20 $25 $63 $73 2.9% 4.0% 5.9% 6.3% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 2005 2009 2013 2017 Operating Income & Margin2017 Revenue | $1.2 Billion http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S PolyOne Corporation 42 Uniquely positioned to help our customers grow their brand and value-added solutions 1.2B $ Annual Sales 250 Global Employees 24 Strategic Presence 132 Sales Reps Warehouse Locations 6 Service Centers Dedicated Commercial Team S E R V I C E I S O U R B U S I N E S S S A F E L Y A N D R E S P O N S I B L Y PolyOne Corporation 43 95% on-time delivery Customer/Product Combinations 14,000 Transactions/Month In-Person Customer Visits 6,500 27,000 $ K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 44 Generating opportunities 37% more sales calls $65M in new revenue from inside sales $400M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 24% increase in close rate 51% increase in prospecting calls Increased commercial headcount 119 13211 1315 23 2014 Q1 2018 Sales R&D / Technical Marketing + 18% + 53% + 11% PolyOne Corporation 45 Providing differentiated services that meet the needs of the changing customer landscape G R O W T H T H R O U G H I N S I D E S A L E S $4 $65 2014 2017 PolyOne Distribution Inside Sales $ in millions PolyOne Corporation 46 G R O W T H T H R O U G H M U L T I P L E S A L E S C H A N N E L S Technical Field Sales Key Accounts / Industry Sales Inside Sales Serving a broad spectrum of customers Leveraging digital systems to drive awareness and enhance the customer experience N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 47 P O D S A L E S F U N N E L +27% 2014 $1.2 billion 2017 $1.6 billion C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources >10% annual increase in revenue from inside sales and digital with expanded customer touch points 8% annual expansion of sales funnel with best-in-class service and technical expertise 6-8% compound annual operating income growth 6-7% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 48 S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S PolyOne Corporation 49 M I C H A E L G A R R A T T S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 50 Engineered Formulations Advanced Composites Thermoplastic Elastomers Consumer 20% Transportation 19% Electrical & Electronics 15% Wire & Cable 13% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 7% Appliance 4% Building & Construction 3% S P E C I A L T Y E N G I N E E R E D M A T E R I A L S Revenue by Region Operating Income & Margin 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 6 2 4 M I L L I O N PolyOne Corporation 51 $21 $57 $76 0.1% 5.1% 9.3% 12.1% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2005 2009 2013 2017 Europe 28% United States 48% Asia 22% Canada 2% C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T PolyOne Corporation 52 Demand for engineered materials is accelerating Expanding thermoplastic elastomer portfolio to meet the demands of local consumption Grow and develop low smoke, non-halogen technologies to meet increasing European standards Adding capacity in strategic markets India Germany China North America Establishing a commercial hub in Southeast Asia C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 53 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 54 Generating opportunities 13% more sales calls 36% increase in customization projects $270M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 12% reduction in average territory size, enabling greater customer focus 50% improvement in speed of formulation turnaround Increased commercial headcount 133 17335 39 120 147 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 30% + 11% + 23% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 55 S E M S A L E S F U N N E L +43% 2014 $610 million 2017 $880 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 56 Leading Sporting Goods Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and led an onsite Black Belt project to improve product development cycle times Reduced innovation project cycle times by over 10% and prototyping by 40% 80% increased production resulting in $500k savings I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : C O M P O S I T E S PolyOne Corporation 57 C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R PolyOne Corporation 58 Fiber Polymer Composite Strength Design Flexibility Continuous Fiber Thermoset Composites Short Glass Fiber Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic Composites Long Glass Fiber Thermoplastics S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y PolyOne Corporation 59 Acquired Polystrand Installed LFT production Avon Lake Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) Technology Installed LFT production Barbastro, Spain Acquired Glasforms Acquired Gordon Composites Thermoplastic Composites Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics Continuous Fiber Thermosets 2010 2012 2015 2016 20162009 20122011 2014 C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N PolyOne Corporation 60 W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K Bulkheads and Transoms Ceilings and Hatches Doors and Cabinetry Flooring Door Panels Side Walls Flooring & Side Panels Aerodynamic Fairings Seat and Bunk Reinforcements 17 44 At Acquisition Now Commercial Resources 0% 20% At Acquisition Goal Operating Margins Test Market Innovation Projects 8 PolyOne Corporation 61 A D V A N C E D C O M P O S I T E S Long-term investments align with key global megatrends Light-Weighting Design Flexibility Sustainability C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources >10% annual increase in customization projects 10% annual expansion of sales funnel, enhancing portfolio in 4 focus end markets 20% increase in global capacity 12-15% compound annual operating income growth 14-16% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 62 P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 63 D O N W I S E M A N P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 64 Specialty Vinyl Solutions Healthcare Formulations Smart Device Materials Flame Retardant Polymers Building & Construction 30% Industrial 18% Transportation 16% Wire & Cable 15% Appliance 7% Packaging 5% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Asia 2% United States 77% Mexico 5% Canada 16% P E R F O R M A N C E P R O D U C T S & S O L U T I O N S Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 7 2 1 M I L L I O N $40 $33 $56 $77 4.6% 3.6% 7.2% 10.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 65 $886 $668 $773 $721Sales C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 66 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 67 Generating opportunities 25% more sales calls 113% increase in innovation pipeline $240M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 36% increase in prospecting calls 300 basis point improvement in operating margin Increased commercial headcount 57 66 17 18 37 53 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 16% + 43% + 6% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 68 P P & S S A L E S F U N N E L +40% 2014 $610 million 2017 $850 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 69 Leading Wire & Cable Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and led on-site Kaizen process improvements Reduced over 400 labor hours through reorganized work area and floor space Increased manufacturing throughput value $1.4M G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E PolyOne Corporation 70 IQ Design is collaborating with a leading medical device manufacturer to replace metal and provide chemical resistance to solve cracking issues related to intense cleaning requirements H E A L T H C A R E I N N O V A T I O N S I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P O L Y M E R S PolyOne Corporation 71 F L A M E R E T A R D A N T D R I V E R S PolyOne Corporation 72 Shift toward less toxic solutions Increased consumer awareness Focus on environmentally friendly solutions New regulatory standards F L A M E R E T A R D A N T P E R F O R M A N C E S P E C T R U M PolyOne Corporation 73 Flame Retardant Flame Retardant Flame Retardant Non-Halogen No Dripping Low Smoke Low Toxicity & Corrosiveness H A L O G E N N O N - H A L O G E N L S F O H ( L o w S m o k e a n d F u m e , N o n - H a l o g e n ) Non-Halogen R E G U L A T O R Y C H A N G E S P R O V I D E O P P O R T U N I T Y L E D S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 74 Solutions for rigid molded & extruded applications Superior outdoor weather performance Excellent light dispersion qualities Formulated to meet stringent flame-rating regulations Custom design support to meet demand C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O N S E R V I C E I N S P I R E D F U T U R E 6-8% annual increase in commercial resources 8% more sales calls annually 10% annual expansion of sales funnel, including breakthroughs in healthcare technologies 8-10% compound annual operating income growth 12-14% operating margins PolyOne Corporation 75 C O L O R A D D I T I V E S & I N K S PolyOne Corporation 76 M A R K C R I S T C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S E N D M A R K E T S & S O L U T I O N S PolyOne Corporation 77 Solid Colorants Performance Additives Screen Printing Inks Liquid Colorants Packaging 27% Industrial 14% Textiles 12% Building & Construction 10% Wire & Cable 10% Transportation 8% Consumer 7% Healthcare 6% Electrical & Electronics 3% Appliance 3% Operating Income & MarginRevenue by Region C O L O R , A D D I T I V E S & I N K S 2 0 1 7 R E V E N U E | $ 8 9 3 M I L L I O N $4 $25 $104 $139 0.9% 5.5% 12.2% 15.5% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 2005 2009 2013 2017 PolyOne Corporation 78 Europe 32% United States 46% Asia 15% Canada 1% Mexico 4% Brazil 2% C A P I T A L I Z I N G O N T H E G L O B A L M A R K E T PolyOne Corporation 79 Emerging markets driving strong demand for color and additives Rapid adoption of food and beverage packaging additives Fiber colorants growth focused on expanding Asia-Pacific market Increase commercial investments focused on China, India and Mexico Expand capacity in China and leverage investments in India Recent acquisitions increasing global reach C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S I N N O V A T I O NS E R V I C E S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T I N 3 K E Y A R E A S PolyOne Corporation 80 K E Y C O M M E R C I A L I N V E S T M E N T S PolyOne Corporation 81 Generating opportunities 35% more sales calls 30% increase in customized color formulations 106% increase in innovation pipeline $170M increase in new opportunities Enhancing efficiency 20% increase in prospecting calls 9 days or less in design turnaround time: best-in-class Increased commercial investment 301 382 38 43 209 275 2014 Q1 2018 R&D / Technical Marketing Sales + 27% + 13% + 32% N E W R E S O U R C E S F U E L I N G T H E F U T U R E PolyOne Corporation 82 C A I S A L E S F U N N E L +32% 2014 $540 million 2017 $710 million L S S C U S T O M E R F I R S T PolyOne Corporation 83 Developed inventory management framework to reduce working capital by 20% Printing Equipment and Supply Manufacturer Provided Lean Six Sigma training and conducted process mapping exercises to identify key improvement opportunities Optimize manufacturing: 45% improvement in assembly process, 25% improvement in cycle time G R O W T H T H R O U G H S E R V I C E I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T : A D D I T I V E & C O L O R A N T T E C H N O L O G I E S PolyOne Corporation 84 B A R R I E R T E C H N O L O G I E S Active oxygen scavenging additive in the bottle wall Evolving technology for active oxygen scavenging additive in the bottle cap Amosorb™ HyGuard™ UV and visible light blocking additive to prevent degradation of product Lactra™ SX Market leader in oxygen, light and UV barrier solutions for the PET bottle market PolyOne Corporation 85 S T R A T E G I C A D D R E S S A B L E M A R K E T > $ 2 0 0 M F I B E R C O L O R A N T S Eliminate waste water associated with conventional dyeing Help meet sustainability targets for brand owners Enable “uncolored fiber” producers to bypass dyehouse Strategic addressable market >$300M PolyOne Corporation 86 S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y PolyOne Corporation 87 Thermoplastic Composites 2011 2015 2018 Acquired ColorMatrix Acquired Magenta Acquired IQAP $10 $45 2014 2017 Revenue from Fiber Color ($ in millions) Invested in development of liquid fiber colorant technology Expanded solid colorant offerings 38 43 At Acquisition Now Commercial Resources Innovation Projects 5 PolyOne Corporation 88 I N V E S T I N G F O R T H E F U T U R E Nearly 900 projects identified Gaining sustainable momentum & building trust with consumers Fiber Sales Funnel $125M “We are unleashing the power of human potential, all to advance the game. PolyOne Corporation 91 S P E E D T O M A R K E T From concept to production M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H M O N T H 99.9% Reduction in turnaround time Traditional Timeline up to 24 weeks PolyOne ColorMatrix Select™ 6 hours PolyOne Corporation 92 “Being able to create color and produce parts in 1 day is unheard of in this industry. Investor Day Deck - Web Investor Day Forward �Looking �Statements Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: USE OF �NON-GAAP�MEASURES Investor Day Agenda May 10, 2018 The Leaders Behind the Team Introduction Historic Past Sustainability AT PolyOne Safety First the PolyOne Academy Sustainably Impacting diverse End Markets Products and Portfolio Optimization OUR PLANET Sustainability AT PolyOne Adjusted EPS Expansion Early years defined by Specialty �mix improvement Commodity Pruning �Held Organic Sales Flat Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth Raising the Bar�ROIC drives shareholder return Commercial Excellence STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Aligning with trends for Growth Innovation 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development 3 Horizons of Development Innovation Pipeline Innovation Drives Earnings Growth IQ DESIGN LABS 3D Printing�Bringing New ideas to life LSS CUSTOMER FIRST The Evolving Customer Relationship Slide Number 37 Inspired future Innovating with PolyOne PolyOne Distribution DISTRIBUTION Service is our business Service is our business Key Commercial Investments Growth through Inside Sales Growth through Multiple Sales Channels New Resources Fueling the Future Inspired future Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Specialty Engineered Materials Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Composites Composites Refresher Strategic Investment History COMPOSITES in Transportation Slide Number 61 Inspired future Performance Products �& Solutions Performance Products & Solutions Performance Products & Solutions STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: �Flame Retardant�Polymers FLAME RETARDANT �DRIVERS Flame Retardant Performance Spectrum LED Solutions Inspired future Color Additives�& Inks COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS Color, Additives & Inks Capitalizing on the global market STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN 3 KEY AREAS Key Commercial Investments New Resources Fueling the Future Growth Through Service Innovation Spotlight: Additive & Colorant�Technologies Barrier Technologies Fiber Colorants Strategic Investment History Slide Number 88 Slide Number 89 COLORMATRIX SELECT™ Enabling the Customer Slide Number 92 Inspired future M&A Review Over a decade of successful specialty acquisitions Invest-to-Grow Strategy Invest-to-Grow Playbook Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Proof of performance Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Invest-to-Grow Driving the future Strong Pipeline�driven by fragmented Market Summary Financial Review Adjusted EPS Expansion Strategic cash deployment Proof of Performance �Expanding Margins & ROIC Investment in Commercial Resources Driving Results Sustainable Path to Double-Digit EPS Growth ROIC drives shareholder return ROIC drives shareholder return Conclusion Investor Presentation - May 2018 Non-GAAP Investor Presentation - March 2018

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EPS: $2.50 Assumptions • Operating margins in mid-range of 2015 targets • No global recession • No investment in incremental PP&S capacity • Completion of 2-3 midsize accretive acquisitions • Housing starts at 85% of 50 year norm by 2015 • Mid single digit revenue CAGR • Remain comfortably below 3X Net Debt / EBITDA Page 11 2012 Rev: $2.9B Adj.

On December 4, 2024, we presented our strategy at the New York Stock Exchange during our Investor Day.

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Post-consumer recycled content as percentage of total plastic packaging volume, by weight E NA B L I N G T H E U S E O F R E C YC L E D C O N T EN T T O P 5 G A P S T H A T W E A R E A D D R E S S I N G 2) DECONTAMINATION1) COLOR MANAGEMENT 3) MAINTAINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 4) MONO-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION 5) CONSISTENT RECYCLED MATERIAL QUALITY 9 G U I D I N G B R A N D S T O W H A T I S P O S S I B L E C A S E S T U DY W I T H B R A N D OW N E R Recycled ResinVirgin Resin 10 S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y F O R A B ET T E R TO M O R ROW 11 • Revenue from sustainable solutions expected to grow 18% in 2021 as our innovation efforts and collaboration with customers continues to accelerate • Investments centered around innovation and global sustainability megatrends o Enabling a circular economy – Technologies that allow for increased use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and improve recyclability of plastics o Light-weighting – Composites and CAI applications to reduce weight and material requirements, which minimize energy and carbon emissions o Eco-Conscious – Health and human safety applications as well as Avient’s alternative materials to replace lead, PVC, halogens, BPA and other less eco-friendly options 1111 *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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020PF** 2021E $405M $455M $340M $550M $790M Revenue From Sustainable Solutions* 2016-2021 $930M Q3 2020 $925 $74 Sustainable Solutions 35 19% 14 Healthcare 51 44% 10 Composites 13 39% 6 Growth in Asia / LATAM 14 11% 3 Other 177 39% 16 Sub-total $1,215 31% $123 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19) COVID Response Applications (5) (3) FX Impact 10 2 Synergies 12 Incentives, Travel, Other Employee Costs (16) Q3 2021 $1,220 32% $99 Q3 2021 SALES AND OPERATING INCOME ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 12 Sales Growth Rate Adjusted Operating Income$ millions 13 Q3 2020 Q3 2021 (1) Financial information is presented on a constant currency basis (1) (44% of total revenue) (56% of total revenue) Q3 END MARKET SALES PERFORMANCE +20% +31% +40% +24% +46% +40% +14% +33% Energy Telecom Building & Construction Transportation Industrial Healthcare Packaging Consumer Q3 YEAR-OVER-YEAR EBITDA BRIDGE 14 • Demand driven by growth in sustainable solutions, healthcare and consumer applications • Price increases more than offsets raw material and supply chain impacts • Synergy capture on pace to achieve $50M in annual savings in 2021 Q3 2020 $ 111 Demand 29 Adjusted EBITDA$ millions CAI: Price / Mix 51 Inflation (37) SEM: Price / Mix 25 Inflation (22) Distribution: Price / Mix 108 Inflation (103) Net Price Benefit 22 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (19) COVID Response Applications (3) Synergies 12 Incentives, FX, Other (16) Q3 2021 $ 136     15 • Price increases have more than covered raw material and freight inflation impacts of $300M year- to-date compared to 2020 • Demand impact driven by Q3 seasonality for the business Q2 TO Q3 SEQUENTIAL EBITDA BRIDGE Q2 2021 $ 159 CAI: Price / Mix 17 Inflation (8) SEM: Price / Mix 6 Inflation (5) Distribution: Price / Mix 35 Inflation (35) Net Price Benefit 10 Supply Chain Disruption Costs (4) Demand / Seasonality (35) Other 6 Q3 2021 $ 136 Adjusted EBITDA$ millions     F U L L Y E A R 2 0 2 1 O U T L O O K $308 $430 2020PF 2021E $1.93 $3.00 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR GROWTH PROJECTIONS ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 17 Sales Adjusted Operating Income $3,783 $4,750 2020PF 2021E + 26% Adjusted EPS + 40% + 55% (in millions) (in millions) (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1)(1)(1) $1.74 $1.93 $3.00 2019PF 2020PF 2021E $442 $457 $580 2019PF 2020PF 2021E FULL YEAR 2019 – 2021 GROWTH ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 18 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $3,981 $3,783 $4,750 2019PF 2020PF 2021E + 19% Adjusted EPS (1) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1) (1) (in millions) (in millions) (1)(1) + 31% + 72% (1) (1) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 40% 99% YTD 5 - YR 10 - YR 0.16 0.20 0.26 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.72 0.79 0.81 0.85 0.95 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2.1x Q4 NET LEVERAGE ~$1Bn REPURCHASED OVER LAST 10 YEARS ~$450MM PAID OVER LAST 11 YEARS C R E AT I N G VA LU E F O R SH A R E H O L D E R S 19 Share Performance Dividends Share Repurchases Deleveraging 3.5x 2.1x 2019PF 2021E Growing Dividend Cumulative Buybacks Net Leverage $ B n $ p e r sh a re Total Shareholder Return ~$4Bn MARKET CAP INCREASE OVER LAST 10 YEARS (1) Share performance includes reinvested dividends and is as of 10.25.2021 (2) Financial information is pro forma to include a full year of Clariant Color acquisition (1) (2) 494% 2 0 2 1 AV I E N T I N V E S TO R DAY 20 • Investor Day to be held December 9, 2021 in New York, NY • The company will be doing a deep dive into its key long- term growth drivers with a particular focus on sustainable solutions Revenue Growth Drivers Long-Term Growth Rate Sustainable Solutions 8–12% Healthcare 8–10% Composites / 5G 10% Growth in Asia / LATAM 5% Other (GDP growth) 2–3% Avient 6.5% • Senior leadership team will also provide further details on the Clariant Color integration, as well as capital allocation priorities PEER COMPARISONS 21 As a specialty formulator, we don’t require significant capital investment, as compared to the base resin raw material suppliers we purchase from.

Khandpur added, “In addition, our 2024 safety performance represented the safest year in company history and evidenced that we’ll continue to build upon the many proven foundational strengths of Avient as we execute our new strategy.” 2025 Outlook “As we shared at our Investor Day in December, we laid out a path to grow organic sales 100 – 200 basis points above GDP with margin expansion by intersecting high growth markets and secular trends with our technologies to create platforms that scale,” said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Avient Corporation. Building off our strong performance in 2024, I remain optimistic in our team’s ability to achieve the long-term financial targets we shared at Investor Day last December.” 3 Webcast Details Avient will provide additional details on its 2024 fourth quarter and full year results, as well as its 2025 full year outlook during its webcast scheduled for 8:00 a.m.

We look forward to sharing updates on these investments, key innovation platforms, and expectations for our recent and future acquisitions, at our upcoming Investor Day to be held on

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