Automotive Finco Corp. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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TORONTO, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Automotive Finco Corp. (NEX: AFCC-H) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.0513 per common share ($0.205 per common share on an annual basis) to be paid on April 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The dividend is an eligible dividend.

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The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future cash dividends are subject to the board of directors’ continuing determination that the payment of dividends is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and that such dividends comply with all laws and agreements of the Company applicable to the declaration and payment of cash dividends. As such, no assurances can be made that any future dividends will be declared and/or paid.

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About Automotive Finco Corp.

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Automotive Finco Corp. is a finance company focused exclusively on the auto retail sector.

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Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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For further information please refer to the Company’s website at www.autofincocorp.com or contact Shannon Penney, Chief Financial Officer, at [email protected] or (905) 619-4996.

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Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information

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Certain disclosures in this release constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by words such as the following: expects, plans, anticipates, believes, intends, will, estimates, projects, assumes, potential and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements also include reference to events or conditions that will, would, may, could or should occur, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s dividend policy and the Company’s intention to pay a quarterly dividend. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain factors and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, including, without limitation, that the Company’s financial position will allow it to pay quarterly dividends in accordance with the dividend policy. However, the forward-looking statements in this news release are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including without limitation, that a quarterly dividend will not be payable in accordance with the dividend policy or at all; and those applicable risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the Company’s disclosure record under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward- looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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