CES Energy Solutions Corp. Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Provides Q2 Conference Call Details

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CALGARY, Alberta — CES Energy Solutions Corp. (“CES” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: CEU and OTC: CESDF) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted CES’ notice of its intention to implement a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). The NCIB effectively renews the previous NCIB which will terminate on July 21, 2026.

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Under the previous NCIB, the Corporation sought and obtained approval to purchase 18,911,524 common shares of CES (the “Common Shares”) and to date 10,510,000 Common Shares will have been acquired through market purchases on the TSX and other alternative Canadian securities trading platforms, at a volume-weighted average purchase price of approximately $10.65 per Common Share.

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CES’ Board of Directors and management continue to believe that from time to time the market price of CES’ Common Shares do not reflect their underlying value. Accordingly, the renewal of CES’ NCIB provides the Corporation with an additional capital allocation alternative that allows CES to reduce the Corporation’s Common Shares, providing an attractive opportunity to enhance shareholder value.

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As of July 9, 2026, there were 210,465,637 issued and outstanding Common Shares and a public float of 181,390,795 Common Shares. Pursuant to the renewed NCIB, CES may purchase through the facilities of the TSX and other alternative Canadian securities trading platforms, from time to time over the next 12 months, up to 18,139,079 Common Shares, being 10.0% of the public float of Common Shares. Common Shares purchased under the NCIB will be subsequently cancelled by the Corporation. The NCIB will commence on July 22, 2026, and will terminate on the earlier of July 21, 2027, or the date on which the maximum number of Common Shares which can be acquired pursuant to the NCIB have been purchased.

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Under TSX rules, CES may repurchase up to 206,017 Common Shares on any single trading day on the TSX, representing 25% of the average daily trading volume of 824,071 Common Shares on the TSX for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Corporation is also permitted to make one block purchase in excess of the daily maximum per calendar week.

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CES will enter into an automatic securities purchase plan in connection with the NCIB which would permit the Corporation to repurchase its Common Shares during periods of blackout or other periods in which the Corporation would not ordinarily be permitted to repurchase its Common Shares. Such automatic securities purchase plan will be subject to certain parameters set by the Corporation from time to time which would govern the automatic purchase of Common Shares.

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Q2 2026 Conference Call Details

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CES also announced today that it will host a conference call on August 7, 2026, following the upcoming release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The results are expected to be released after the close of market the day before the conference call. Ken Zinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of CES, will host the call.

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If you do not have an internet connection, you may also access the call by dialing in to an operator toll free at (800) 715-9871 or internationally at (646) 307-1963. A recording of the live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Corporation’s website at www.cesenergysolutions.com. The webcast will be available for approximately 90 days.

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About CES Energy Solutions Corp.

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CES Energy Solutions is a leading provider of technically advanced consumable chemical solutions to the energy industry. These products and services are deployed at the drill-bit, at the point of completion and stimulation, at the wellhead and pump-jack to support ongoing production needs, and finally through to the pipeline and midstream market. These chemical solutions are instrumental in allowing the oil and gas industry to maximize returns in an environment of steadily increasing service intensity and advanced technical requirements. CES’ business model is asset light and requires limited re-investment capital to operate and grow. As a result, CES has been able to capitalize on the growing market demand for drilling fluids and production and specialty chemicals in North America while generating strong free cash flow.

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Forward Looking Information

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (“forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “objective”, “continuous”, “ongoing”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. In particular, this press release includes, without limitation, forward-looking information relating to the Corporation’s: expectations regarding the implementation of the NCIB to repurchase and cancel Common Shares, the potential means of funding the NCIB, the timing of purchases under the NCIB, and the parameters for purchases under the automatic share purchase plan. CES believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon.