Senior management believes the measures described above are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

Senior management believes the measures described above are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.

Second, while trade associations and standard setting organizations have legitimate benefits, they, by their nature, involve meetings and discussions with competitors.

Given the nature of our operations there is generally very little opportunity for true in- process testing.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure

Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

This also includes being a passionate steward of our natural resources for the long-term health and vitality of our planet.

performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure