Ritchie Bros. and Smith Broughton Generate Record AU$100 Million+ at Australia’s EOFY Auctions

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Ritchie Bros. Australia's regional headquarters and largest Asia-Pacific hub, located at the Yatala (Brisbane) yard in Queensland.Ritchie Bros. Australia's regional headquarters and largest Asia-Pacific hub, located at the Yatala (Brisbane) yard in Queensland. Business Wire

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National records broken as nearly 11,000 global bidders compete for combined assets across Ritchie Bros. and Smith Broughton

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YATALA, Australia & VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ritchie Bros., part of RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), announced today record combined results at its 2026 Australia National End of Financial Year (EOFY) Auctions, held across the company’s national network of yards.

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The auctions combined generated over AU$100 million in gross transaction value (GTV), marketing an extraordinary milestone for the group’s Australian footprint. A total of 5,516 lots sold across 10 auctions, spanning earthmoving equipment, trucks, trailers, agricultural machinery and mining assets.

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Nearly 11,000 bidders registered to participate, including international bidders from more than 20 countries outside Australia, among them the United States, Canada, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The auction drew over 2,300 total buyers, with Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland representing the largest concentration of domestic activity and international buyers transacting from countries including the United States, New Zealand and Egypt.

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“Breaking our own national record back-to-back shows just how much confidence both buyers and sellers have in the Ritchie Bros. platform,” said Dom McGlinchey, Sales Director APAC at Ritchie Bros. “By combining the strengths of Ritchie Bros. and Smith Broughton, we have unlocked a larger, more connected marketplace across Australia. Bringing together our complementary customer bases and inventory has significantly increased market liquidity and global buyer participation. This strong momentum—including more than 600 assets from the Garraway Group—translated directly into deeper competition and outstanding results on sale day.”

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Ritchie Bros. will continue its 2026 global auction calendar with upcoming unreserved events across North America and around the world. Sellers with equipment to move can request a complimentary valuation or connect with a regional Ritchie Bros. representative at ritchiebros.com.

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About RB Global

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RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace and trusted provider of value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its global network of auction sites and digital platform, RB Global serves customers worldwide across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s end-to-end marketplace solutions include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread. For more information about RB Global, visit www.rbglobal.com.

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About Ritchie Bros.

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Ritchie Bros., an RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA | TSX: RBA) company, is a leading global platform for commercial asset transactions, helping equipment owners buy, sell, and manage assets across their full lifecycle, serving customers in construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, forestry, real estate, and government. Through online auctions and marketplace options across multiple brands, Ritchie Bros. connects sellers to a global network of buyers and gives buyers access to one of the world’s largest selections of used heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers. RB Global’s portfolio includes Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, BigIron, Mascus, Rouse, and other brands, supported by integrated financing, logistics, and asset management services. For more information, visit rbglobal.com.

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