Mr. Zaheed Mawani reports

RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS PUBLISHES MONTHLY AUCTION METRICS

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. has published its September, 2017, auction metrics on the company's website.

Monthly auction metrics should not be considered indicative of quarterly, annual or future performance. Auction metrics and corporate performance vary considerably month to month, due to the number of auctions held each month and seasonal factors. Ritchie Bros.' actual results could differ materially from those implied by this monthly auction disclosure. Investors are encouraged to review Ritchie Bros.' performance on a 12-month rolling or annual basis before making investing decisions.

About Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers: The world's largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with on-line bidding; IronPlanet, an on-line marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance equipment condition certification; EquipmentOne, an on-line auction marketplace; Mascus, a leading European on-line equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions, including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet and Kruse Energy Auctioneers, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services.