Ms. Isabelle Famery reports

COGECO AND COGECO COMMUNICATIONS SCHEDULE THE RELEASE OF THEIR FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2026 AND RELATED CONFERENCE CALL

Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. plan to release their financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended Aug. 31, 2026, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, after market closing.

The companies will hold a conference call on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss their financial and operating results.

A live audio webcast of the analyst call will be available on both the investor relations and the events and presentations pages of Cogeco's website. Financial analysts will be able to access the live conference call and ask questions. Media representatives may attend as listeners only. A recording of the conference call will be available on Cogeco's website for a three-month period.

Please use the following dial-in number to access the conference call five to 10 minutes before the start of the conference:

Local -- Toronto:   1-289-514-5100

Toll-free -- North America:  1-800-717-1738

To join this conference call, participants are required to provide the operator with the name of the company hosting the call, that is, Cogeco Inc. or Cogeco Communications Inc.

About Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc.

Cogeco Inc. is a North American leader in the telecommunications and media sectors. Through Cogeco Communications Inc., the company provides world-class Internet, wireless, video, and wireline phone services to 1.6 million residential and business subscribers in Canada and 13 states in the United States. Through Cogeco Media, the company operates 21 radio stations in Canada, primarily in the province of Quebec, as well as a news agency. The company takes pride in its strong presence in the communities the company serves and in its commitment to a sustainable future. Both Cogeco Inc.'s and Cogeco Communications Inc.'s subordinate voting shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CGO) and (TSX: CCA).