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AUTOCANADA ACQUIRES STRATFORD BASED COLLISION CENTER, EXPANDING ONTARIO COLLISION PLATFORM

AutoCanada Inc. has completed its acquisition of a collision repair business in Stratford, Ont. The business, formerly operating as Fix Auto Stratford, now operates as ACX Stratford.

ACX Stratford is a well-established collision repair centre serving Stratford and Perth county. The acquisition further expands AutoCanada's growing Ontario collision platform and supports the company's strategy of building regional density to leverage its operating scale, insurer relationships, dealership referral network and original equipment manufacturer partnerships.

"ACX Stratford is an excellent addition to our growing collision platform," said Samuel Cochrane, chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer of AutoCanada. "The business expands our presence in Southwestern Ontario, adds an experienced team, and creates meaningful opportunities to grow through operational improvements, additional OEM certifications and stronger integration with our dealership network."

The approximately 20,000-square-foot facility currently maintains direct repair program relationships with leading insurers, including Intact, Definity and DGIG. While the facility does not currently hold OEM certifications, it is already equipped to qualify for multiple non-luxury certifications, with additional luxury and electric vehicle certifications expected to provide further growth opportunities over time.

Strategically located within less than an hour's drive of 10 AutoCanada dealerships, ACX Stratford complements the company's existing collision operations in London by adding regional repair capacity and strengthening its ability to capture dealership referral opportunities. The facility will serve as a key spoke within AutoCanada's Southwestern Ontario collision network while providing a foundation for future expansion throughout the Kitchener-Waterloo corridor.

ACX Stratford will continue to operate under its experienced local management team while benefiting from AutoCanada's national operating platform, insurer relationships, OEM partnerships and operational best practices.

About AutoCanada Inc.

AutoCanada's dealership operations segment operates 64 franchised dealerships in Canada, composed of 23 automotive brands across eight provinces, as well as three independent used dealerships. AutoCanada currently sells Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Subaru and Volkswagen vehicles. In 2025, its Canadian dealerships sold approximately 71,000 new and used retail vehicles. AutoCanada's U.S. franchise dealerships, operating as Leader Automotive Group, operate nine franchised dealerships composed of six brands in Illinois, United States. In 2025, its U.S. dealerships sold approximately 8,000 new and used retail vehicles. Leader is classified as discontinued operations as the company progresses the sale of its U.S. dealership portfolio.

AutoCanada's collision centre operations segment operates 37 collision centres, supported by 26 original equipment manufacturer certifications covering 37 vehicle brands. The company's collision centre operations enables customer retention across multiple touch points within the automotive ownership life cycle.

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