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Ritchie Bros. Generates CA$175+ Million in GTV at Premier Canadian Auction in Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alberta & WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), a trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than 10,300 equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its premier Canadian auction event in Edmonton, AB, last week. The five-day auction generated more than CA$175 million in gross transaction value (GTV).

The May 11-15, 2026, online and onsite auction attracted 18,600+ registered bidders from around the world, with strong participation from Canadian buyers across key sectors, including construction, transportation and energy.

“This year’s May event in Edmonton was once again embraced by our consignors and buyers as the premier event in Canada to buy and sell heavy equipment,” said Jordan Clarke, Senior Vice President of Canada Sales for Ritchie Bros. “Despite a condensed sale cycle and an expanded auction calendar, we saw strong engagement across a diverse selection of assets, particularly late-model, low-hour equipment. We’re proud to deliver a marketplace our customers can rely on for consistent results.”

The auction featured strong representation from key consignors across Western Canada, providing a broad mix of equipment across major categories.

“We would like to thank the 1,400+ consignors and 4,400+ buyers who contributed to making the 2026 Edmonton May event a success,” said Ryan Eacrett, Vice President of Canada Sales for Ritchie Bros. “It’s a privilege to partner with our customers, and we appreciate the trust they continue to place in us.”

During preview Saturday, Ritchie Bros. held a Customer Appreciation BBQ with a live broadcast from K97, serving more than 800 attendees. The event included the company’s inaugural Show & Shine, bringing together classic autos and trucks from the auction, local car clubs, and vehicles from staff, consignors and customers.

The week’s customer programming concluded with the annual VIP event, highlighted by the induction of Merv Pidherney into the Ritchie Bros. Hall of Fame. Merv and his family have been a valued Ritchie Bros. customer for decades.

Ritchie Bros. has a full lineup of upcoming auctions and online marketplace events across Canada, including its next Edmonton auction scheduled for June 24. Inventory is also available during and between auctions through Ritchie Bros.’ buy now, make offer marketplace, Marketplace-E. For a complete list of upcoming auctions and events, visit rbauction.com/auctions.

About RB Global

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 rbglobal.com.

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VP, Investor Relations/Market Intelligence
(510) 381-7584
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RB Global Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Clare Furman | RB Global, Inc.
Sr. Manager, Public Relations
(224) 275-4743
cfurman@rbglobal.com

Analyst Inquiries:
Sameer Rathod | RB Global, Inc.
VP, Investor Relations/Market Intelligence
(510) 381-7584
srathod@rbglobal.com

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