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ECert - 2023-09-26T122339.151.pdf Page 1 of 10 Validity of this certificate is based on the successful completion of the periodic surveillance audits of the management system defined by the above scope and is contingent upon prompt,written notification to ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. of significant changes to the management system or components thereof. This is to certify that the Quality Management System of: Avient Corporation - Avon Lake 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, OH 44012 The Quality Management System is applicable to: Certificate No: 65799 Certification Date: 01 October 2020 Effective Date: 25 September 2023 Expiration Date: 30 September 2026 Revision Date: 26 September 2023 Dominic Townsend, President DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF COLOUR AND ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES, THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS This certificate may be found on the ABS QE Website (www.abs-qe.com). Ltd. 30, Hsing Pang Road Taoyuan 33068 Taiwan Facility: Avient Colorants Thailand Ltd.

In 2023, we were able to further optimize operations through executing over 80 waste minimization projects around the world. Additionally, 49 of our manufacturing sites globally sent no waste to landfills in 2023. In 2023, ongoing remediation work on behalf of Avient continued on schedule, and planning was concluded for future remediation projects.

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Guidance 16.3% Q3 2023 ADJ. Prior Year 12 Q3 2023 PERFORMANCE VS. Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $500M and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 2023E (%) 27 78 89 83 80 78 74 86 79 76 67 66 55 50 (39) Av ie nt AV PM FM C C Avient Specialty Other Specialty / MULTIPLE EXPANSION Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $500M and closing share price of $41.57.

Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com 6 Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 38.2 5.1 121.2 48.0 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52 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. Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 38.2 $ 0.41 $ 5.1 $ 0.06 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 6.6 0.07 32.0 0.35 Amortization expense, after-tax 15.0 0.16 15.2 0.16 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 59.8 $ 0.65 $ 52.3 $ 0.57 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 121.2 $ 1.32 $ 48.0 $ 0.52 Special items, after-tax (Attachment 3) 33.9 0.37 73.9 0.81 Amortization expense, after-tax 44.7 0.49 46.5 0.51 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 199.8 $ 2.17 $ 168.4 $ 1.84 (1) Per share amounts may not recalculate from figures presented herein due to rounding 7 Attachment 2 Avient Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Cost of sales 553.8 558.4 1,696.7 1,740.2 Gross margin 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6 Selling and administrative expense 184.2 161.0 553.5 529.9 Operating income 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Interest expense, net (26.9) (30.3) (80.1) (88.5) Other (expense) income, net (0.3) 1.0 (2.1) 1.5 Income from continuing operations before income taxes 50.0 5.0 161.5 66.7 Income tax (expense) benefit (11.3) 0.1 (39.3) (18.0) Net income from continuing operations 38.7 5.1 122.2 48.7 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — — (0.9) Net income $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 47.8 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.5) — (1.0) (0.7) Net income attributable to Avient common shareholders $ 38.2 $ 5.1 $ 121.2 $ 47.1 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Basic: Continuing operations $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.53 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.42 $ 0.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.52 Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Avient common shareholders - Diluted: Continuing operations $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.52 Discontinued operations — — — (0.01) Total $ 0.41 $ 0.06 $ 1.32 $ 0.51 Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.2575 $ 0.2475 $ 0.7725 $ 0.7425 Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share: Basic 91.3 91.1 91.3 91.1 Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 8 Attachment 3 Avient Corporation Summary of Special Items (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Special items (1) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of sales: Restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation $ 1.8 $ (2.1) $ 5.6 $ (9.9) Environmental remediation costs (2.4) (38.1) (28.2) (52.5) Impact on cost of sales (0.6) (40.2) (22.6) (62.4) Selling and administrative expense: Restructuring and employee separation costs (3.1) (2.0) (6.6) (13.8) Legal and other (4.3) 1.7 (10.1) (9.1) Acquisition related costs (0.4) (0.5) (2.5) (4.6) Impact on selling and administrative expense (7.8) (0.8) (19.2) (27.5) Impact on operating income (8.4) (41.0) (41.8) (89.9) Interest expense, net - financing costs (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Other income (loss) — — 0.1 (0.1) Impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes (9.7) (43.2) (44.0) (92.2) Income tax benefit on special items 3.5 10.8 11.9 23.2 Tax adjustments(2) (0.4) 0.4 (1.8) (4.9) Impact of special items on net income from continuing operations $ (6.6) $ (32.0) $ (33.9) $ (73.9) Diluted earnings per common share impact $ (0.07) $ (0.35) $ (0.37) $ (0.81) Weighted average shares used to compute adjusted earnings per share: Diluted 92.3 91.9 92.0 91.8 (1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; settlement gains or losses and mark-to- market adjustments associated with gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, gains and losses on facility or property sales or disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non- recurring items; and the effect of changes in accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2024 2023 2024 2023 Sales $ 815.2 $ 753.7 $ 2,493.9 $ 2,423.8 Gross margin - GAAP 261.4 195.3 797.2 683.6 Special items in gross margin (Attachment 3) 0.6 40.2 22.6 62.4 Adjusted gross margin $ 262.0 $ 235.5 $ 819.8 $ 746.0 Adjusted gross margin as a percent of sales 32.1 % 31.2 % 32.9 % 30.8 % Operating income - GAAP 77.2 34.3 243.7 153.7 Special items in operating income (Attachment 3) 8.4 41.0 41.8 89.9 Adjusted operating income $ 85.6 $ 75.3 $ 285.5 $ 243.6 Adjusted operating income as a percent of sales 10.5 % 10.0 % 11.4 % 10.1 % Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Reconciliation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net income from continuing operations – GAAP $ 38.7 $ 5.1 $ 122.2 $ 48.7 Income tax expense (benefit) 11.3 (0.1) 39.3 18.0 Interest expense, net 26.9 30.3 80.1 88.5 Depreciation & amortization 45.1 46.4 134.3 144.5 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 122.0 $ 81.7 $ 375.9 $ 299.7 Special items, before tax 9.7 43.2 44.0 92.2 Interest expense included in special items (1.3) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) Depreciation & amortization included in special items (0.4) — (1.2) (1.9) Adjusted EBITDA $ 130.0 $ 122.7 $ 416.4 $ 387.8 Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of sales 15.9 % 16.3 % 16.7 % 16.0 % Year Ended December 31, 2023 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 75.8 $ 0.83 Special items, after-tax 79.3 0.86 Amortization expense, after-tax 61.5 0.67 Adjusted net income / EPS $ 216.6 $ 2.36

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