In 2010, we recognized a $51.3 million income tax benefit. All U.S. defined benefit pension plans are frozen, no longer accrue benefits and are closed to new participants. The following tables present the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for defined benefit pension and post-retirement health care benefit plans.

HEALTHCARE DEVICE OEM S U R G I C A L S T A P L E R H O U S I N G • Easy-to-mold, durable, and good aesthetics • Excellent disinfection performance and good chemical resistance • Compatible with high- and low-temperature sterilization • Delivered durable and aesthetically pleasing specialty polymer with the added benefit of processing flexibility without retooling • Passed physical, chemical and disinfection tests in different testing conditions which proved good tensile strength and chemical resistance • Achieved consistent molding shape and properties Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? AVIENT SOLUTION CHEMICAL RESISTANCE + EASY PROCESS LEARN MORECopyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

Avient in Europe, Middle East and Africa More Pultruded Composites: A Design and Material Engineer's Guide This guide will explore the benefits, drawbacks, and target applications of pultruded composites. Q1 Avient Corporation Earnings Conference Call More

Patterson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avient Corporation. About Avient Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2020 pro forma revenues of $3.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications Avient Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com mailto:giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com mailto:kyle.rose@avient.com Attachment 1 Avient Corporation Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Sales $ 1,162.3 $ 711.5 Operating Income 120.4 52.8 Net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders 79.3 33.1 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.87 $ 0.38 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders $ 0.86 $ 0.38 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.

She has global responsibility for the Human Resources function, including performance management, succession planning, compensation, benefits administration, recruiting, labor relations, and talent development. Gajewski joined Avient in July 2013 from AkzoNobel/PPG and has since taken on multiple roles with increasing responsibility within the Human Resources function, including HR Director for Avient’s Color, Additives & Inks business segment, and an international assignment with responsibility for the EMEA and India regions. Avient Corporation • 33587 Walker Road • Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 • 440.930.1000 • www.avient.com

Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs. Avient has brought multiple solutions to that help us achieve this aim.”

Avient’s chief operating decision maker uses these financial measures to monitor and evaluate the ongoing performance of Avient and each business segment and to allocate resources. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs. Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $500M and estimated run-rate CAPEX of $110M. 2023E (%) 27 78 89 84 82 80 77 88 81 76 70 69 60 54 (6) Av ie nt PP PM FM C C Avient Specialty Other Specialty / MULTIPLE EXPANSION Note: Avient reflects 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $500M and closing share price of $31.18.

Ashish Khandpur, President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient Corporation. Europe and Asia regions benefited largely from restocking and share gains, particularly in the packaging end market." 2024 Outlook "Looking ahead to the third quarter, we expect adjusted EPS of $0.62, a 9% increase over the prior year," said Jamie Beggs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Avient Corporation. To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news-events.

THE SOLUTION Seeking a way to address these challenges, the manufacturer consulted Avient. In a relatively short time, the Avient team was able to formulate additives that performed well at lower LDRs. As an added benefit, Avient designed a universal carrier that enabled the manufacturer to use the same additives across a variety of olefins, elastomers, and other resins.

THE BENEFITS PLASTIWARD brings counterfeiting protection of plastic articles as close as possible to the end consumers by integrating taggants into your products’ polymer masterbatch, complying with required regulations and minimizing any impact on production. The result of a partnership between SICPA and Avient, PLASTIWARD is a prime example of how we enable our customers to focus on their core business as we implement security features— without disrupting their supply chain—at the core of their product. 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation. Avient makes no warranties or guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.