From Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks to L4 urban delivery vehicles, shared technology, automotive-grade production and industry partnerships are shaping the next phase of Pony.ai’s autonomous freight business

GUANGZHOU, CHINA, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At a media briefing on August 3, He Xing, Vice President of Pony.ai and Head of the company’s Robotruck business, discussed how nearly a decade of technology development in L4 autonomous driving is beginning to support broader commercial deployment in freight transportation.

Over the next two to three years, Pony.ai expects 500 to 1,000 Gen-4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks to be deployed across three primary scenarios in China: long-haul freight, bulk commodity transportation and port logistics. Pony.ai also expects light-duty trucks to scale faster, with a longer-term goal of reaching 100,000 L4 autonomous light-duty trucks by 2030.

The targets reflect several developments coming together: a more mature autonomous driving system, lower hardware costs, automotive-grade redundant vehicle platforms and deeper collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and logistics operators.

Why freight, and why now

Pony.ai began developing autonomous trucks in 2018. The first vehicles were largely hand-built prototypes. Subsequent generations moved progressively closer to automotive-grade production through partnerships with truck manufacturers. The question gradually shifted from whether the technology could work to where and under what conditions, it could create the most operational value.

Road freight presents a clear need. The industry faces persistent structural pressures, including a shortage of qualified heavy-duty truck drivers, an aging workforce and sharp fluctuations in demand during peak seasons. Long hours, overnight driving and demanding routes can also increase fatigue-related safety risks. L4 autonomy can help supplement freight capacity, particularly on repetitive routes and during overnight or peak-demand periods that are difficult to staff, while supporting safer, more consistent operations.

Turning that potential into scaled operations, however, requires more than technical capability. Autonomous driving systems must also be safe, reliable, ready for automotive-grade production and commercially viable at scale. For Pony.ai, the timing of large-scale deployment has therefore also depended on bringing down the cost of the autonomous driving system.

“We had been waiting for the right moment,” He said. “Our truck technology had already reached a high level, but the cost of building an L4 Robotruck remained high. The reduction in ADK costs benefited both heavy- and light-duty trucks. That is why we did not rush into large-scale production earlier.”

Pony.ai’s Gen-4 autonomous heavy-duty truck has reduced autonomous driving hardware costs by approximately 70% compared with the previous generation. Developed for automotive-grade mass production, the vehicle is designed for a service life of 20,000 operating hours or up to 1 million kilometers.

The Robotruck business has already moved beyond technology testing. As of November 2025, Pony.ai operated a fleet of around 200 trucks and had transported more than 1 billion ton-kilometers of freight. In the first quarter of 2026, Robotruck services generated US$10.2 million in revenue, up 31% from a year earlier, driven primarily by the expansion of commercial operations.

Two vehicle platforms across the freight network

Pony.ai’s current Robotruck strategy covers both heavy-duty trucks and light-duty trucks, reflecting the different roles they play across the freight network.

Heavy-duty trucks are designed primarily for transportation between logistics hubs, including long-haul highway freight, bulk commodity routes and port transportation. Pony.ai’s Gen-4 models are based on battery-electric platforms and support both single-vehicle autonomous operation and L4 platooning, depending on the requirements of each operating environment.

Production of the Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks is now underway. Vehicles are expected to roll off the production line in batches and enter commercial service across several use cases over the coming months.

Shenzhen’s Mawan Port will be among the first deployment sites. Pony.ai has secured a project there and expects to deploy dozens of Gen-4 Robotrucks for commercial operations. Ports represent one of the three priority scenarios for the platform, alongside highway freight and bulk commodity transportation in western China.

Light-duty trucks address a different part of the logistics chain. They are commonly used between urban distribution centers, retail stores, delivery outlets and cold-chain facilities—environments that overlap substantially with the complex urban road conditions in which Pony.ai’s Robotaxis already operate.

Pony.ai introduced its first L4 autonomous light-duty truck in April 2026. Co-developed with CATL and built on CATL’s Kunshi Chassis Platform, the vehicle uses automotive-grade components and a fully redundant safety architecture. It offers approximately 18 cubic meters of cargo space and is intended for both urban and intercity freight.

The first vehicles have now entered intensive road testing in operating environments provided by logistics partners. Initial use cases include express delivery, retail distribution and food and beverage cold-chain logistics. Pony.ai plans to pursue the regulatory approvals required for fully driverless operation as testing and validation progress.

Based on current operating assumptions, Pony.ai estimates that fully driverless light-duty trucks could reduce per-kilometer operating costs by 40% to 50% compared with conventional human-driven operations. The vehicle can also carry 2.6 times the cargo volume of mainstream low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles, while operating at speeds suitable for regular urban and intercity roads.

One Virtual Driver across vehicle types

Pony.ai’s approach is built around applying the same underlying Virtual Driver technology across Robotaxis, heavy-duty trucks and light-duty trucks.

The light-duty truck uses the same core technology stack as Pony.ai’s Gen-7 Robotaxi. Because the two platforms operate in many of the same urban environments, they can also share supporting infrastructure and operating capabilities, including charging, ground support, service centers, fleet management and remote assistance. Pony.ai estimates that the overall technological and operational synergies between the two platforms exceed 90%.

Heavy-duty trucks require more vehicle-specific adaptation. Their size, weight, mechanical structure and longer braking distances create different control requirements, while highway and bulk commodity routes introduce operating conditions not commonly encountered by passenger vehicles. Even so, the core capabilities used to understand traffic, interact with other road users and make driving decisions draw on the same underlying technology and development methodology.

Data and operating experience from the different vehicle platforms also contribute to a shared development loop. PonyWorld 2.0, Pony.ai’s proprietary world model, is designed to identify areas where the Virtual Driver requires further improvement, guide targeted data collection and support more efficient training and evaluation.

“Autonomous driving has to progress step by step—from technology driving product development, to the product enabling a business model, and ultimately to that model reshaping the industry,” He said.

The shared safety architecture is equally important. Pony.ai’s current Robotaxi, heavy-duty truck and light-duty truck platforms use redundant systems covering steering, braking, communication, power supply, computing and sensing. This fail-operational design allows a vehicle to maintain core driving functions and select an appropriate location to pull over safely if certain hardware or software components fail.

A partner-led route to scale

Scaling autonomous freight requires more than producing vehicles. It also requires access to freight demand, established operating networks, maintenance capabilities and infrastructure such as logistics hubs and charging facilities.

Pony.ai has therefore built its Robotruck business around partnerships with vehicle manufacturers and logistics operators. Its Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks were developed in collaboration with manufacturers including SANY Truck, while the light-duty truck was co-developed with CATL. Pony.ai also works with Sinotrans across long-haul freight and urban logistics scenarios.

The commercial model can vary depending on the maturity and requirements of a project. In some earlier-stage deployments, Pony.ai participates more directly in vehicle ownership and freight operations through a Transportation-as-a-Service, or TaaS, model. This allows the company and its partners to validate operating performance and unit economics in real commercial environments.

As the market matures, Pony.ai expects partner-led deployment under an Autonomous Driving-as-a-Service, or ADaaS, model to play a larger role. Under this model, vehicle manufacturers produce the trucks, logistics partners own and operate the fleets, and Pony.ai provides its Virtual Driver and related technical services. Some port projects are already beginning to adopt this approach.

“We are not here to run e-commerce or postal services ourselves,” He said. “Our role is to become a partner to logistics companies and integrate into the systems they already use to serve their customers.”

This structure allows each participant to focus on its established strengths: vehicle manufacturers on automotive-grade production and sales, logistics companies on freight demand and fleet operations, and Pony.ai on autonomous driving technology.

The next phase

The next phase of Pony.ai’s Robotruck business will focus on ramping up production of the Gen-4 heavy-duty truck and deploying it in commercial projects, while completing the testing and regulatory work required to deploy the light-duty truck at scale.

In heavy-duty trucking, Pony.ai will initially focus on highway freight corridors, bulk commodity routes and ports. The company is also exploring an innovative model for highway transportation, which could simplify trailer handoffs between autonomous highway operations and human-driven first- and last-mile delivery.

For light-duty trucks, the immediate focus is to work with logistics partners to validate operations in express delivery, retail distribution and cold-chain transportation. The ability to operate overnight when drivers are more difficult to recruit and fatigue-related safety risks are higher could become an early commercial use case.

Pony.ai also sees potential for autonomous trucks in overseas markets, particularly at ports and other well-defined logistics sites where driver shortages and labor costs strengthen the economics of automation.

For Pony.ai, the objective is not simply to place more autonomous trucks on the road. It is to build a repeatable operating model in which technology, vehicles, infrastructure and freight demand can scale together.

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Second quarter revenues of $1.415 billion, up 4.5% year-over-yearSecond quarter GAAP income from operations increased to 10.8% of revenues from 9.3%, and non-GAAP income from operations increased to 16.4% of revenues from 15.0%, on a year-over-year basisSecond quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $1.97, an increase of $0.41, or 26.3%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.38, an increase of $0.61, or 22.0%, on a year-over-year basisContinued to return capital to shareholders, spending $85 million in the second quarter on share repurchases and $409 million since the beginning of the yearFor the full year, EPAM now expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate to be in the range of 3.2% to 4.2% and now expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis to be in the range of 2.0% to 3.0%For the full year, EPAM now expects its GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $8.22 to $8.38, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $13.08 to $13.24

NEWTOWN, Pa., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital and AI transformation company, today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“Our second quarter results came in better than expected with continued AI-native momentum and ongoing profitability improvement, reflecting solid execution against our multi-year strategy,” said Balazs Fejes, CEO & President, EPAM. “As we continue to expand our strategic partnerships and leverage our 30+ years of engineering DNA to build the next generation forward-deployed engineering organization, our conviction in the strategy, the team and our commercial transformation is high.”

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights

Revenues increased to $1.415 billion, a year-over-year increase of $61.3 million, or 4.5%. On an organic constant currency basis, revenues were up 3.4% compared to the second quarter of 2025;GAAP income from operations was $152.2 million, an increase of $25.7 million, or 20.4%, compared to $126.5 million in the second quarter of 2025;Non-GAAP income from operations was $232.7 million, an increase of $29.8 million, or 14.7%, compared to $202.9 million in the second quarter of 2025;Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on a GAAP basis was $1.97, an increase of $0.41, or 26.3%, compared to $1.56 in the second quarter of 2025; andNon-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.38, an increase of $0.61, or 22.0%, compared to $2.77 in the second quarter of 2025.

Cash Flow and Other Metrics

Cash used in operating activities was $38.8 million for the first six months of 2026, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $77.4 million for the first six months of 2025;Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $794.3 million as of June 30, 2026, a decrease of $507.1 million, or 39.0%, from $1.301 billion as of December 31, 2025;The Company spent $409.0 million on share repurchases during the first six months of 2026 under its share repurchase program, which included $85.0 million during the second quarter; andTotal headcount was approximately 62,850 as of June 30, 2026. Included in this number were approximately 56,650 delivery professionals, an increase of 0.3% from March 31, 2026.

2026 Outlook – Full Year and Third Quarter

Full Year

EPAM expects the following for the full year:

The Company now expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate to be in the range of 3.2% to 4.2% for 2026 and now expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis to be in the range of 2.0% to 3.0%;For the full year, EPAM now expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 10.5% to 11.0% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 15.5% to 16.0% of revenues;The Company continues to expect its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 27% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 24%; andEPAM now expects GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $8.22 to $8.38 and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $13.08 to $13.24. The Company now expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the year to be 52.2 million.

Third Quarter

EPAM expects the following for the third quarter:

The Company expects revenues will be in the range of $1.410 billion to $1.425 billion for the third quarter, reflecting year-over-year growth of 1.7% at the midpoint of the range. The Company expects the year-over-year revenue growth rate on an organic constant currency basis to be 1.8% at the midpoint of the range;For the third quarter, EPAM expects GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 11.0% to 12.0% of revenues and non-GAAP income from operations to be in the range of 15.5% to 16.5% of revenues;The Company expects its GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 25% and its non-GAAP effective tax rate to be approximately 24%; andEPAM expects GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $2.33 to $2.41 for the quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS will be in the range of $3.38 to $3.46 for the quarter. The Company expects weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter to be 51.4 million.

Conference Call Information

EPAM will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available live on the EPAM website at https://investors.epam.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register for the event. For those who cannot access the live webcast, a replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the website.

About EPAM Systems

EPAM (NYSE:EPAM) is a global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, EPAM empowers organizations to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments. Recognized by industry benchmarks and leading analysts as a leader in AI, EPAM delivers globally while engaging locally, making the future real for clients, partners, and employees.

We are proud to be recognized by Forbes, Glassdoor, Newsweek, Time Magazine, Great Place to Work and kununu as a Most Loved Workplace around the world.

Learn more at www.epam.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EPAM supplements results reported in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, referred to as GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in EPAM’s business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicate internally and externally, for managing EPAM’s business and evaluating its performance. Management also believes these measures help investors compare EPAM’s operating performance with its results in prior periods. EPAM anticipates that it will continue to report both GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures in its financial results, including non-GAAP results that exclude stock-based compensation expenses, acquisition-related costs including amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of assets, expenses associated with EPAM’s humanitarian commitment to its professionals in Ukraine, employee separation costs incurred in connection with restructuring programs, certain other one-time charges and benefits, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, foreign exchange gains and losses, excess tax benefits and tax shortfalls related to stock-based compensation, and the related effect on income taxes of the pre-tax adjustments. Management also compares revenues on an “organic constant currency basis,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure excludes the effect of acquisitions by removing revenues from an acquired company in the twelve months after completing an acquisition and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations by translating current period revenues into U.S. dollars at the weighted average exchange rates of the prior period of comparison. Because EPAM’s reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within EPAM’s industry. Consequently, EPAM’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but rather, should be considered together with the information in EPAM’s consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes estimates and statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our estimates and forward-looking statements are mainly based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our business and operations. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate”or similar expressions. Those future events and trends may relate to, among other things, developments relating to the war in Ukraine and escalation of the war in the surrounding region, political and civil unrest or military action in the geographies where we conduct business and operate, difficult conditions in global capital markets, foreign exchange markets, global trade and the broader economy, the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies by EPAM and its clients, and the effect that these events may have on client demand and our revenues, operations, access to capital, and profitability. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the factors discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors”and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties and are made based on information currently available to us. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

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MONTRÉAL, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quebecor Inc. (“Quebecor” or “the Corporation”) today reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Second quarter 2026 highlights

In the second quarter of 2026, Quebecor’s free cash flows1 were up $43.8 million (11.7%) compared with the same quarter of 2025 to $418.7 million, revenues were up $59.8 million (4.3%) to $1.44 billion, and adjusted EBITDA2 was up $22.3 million (3.7%) to $627.4 million. Excluding the $39.5 million unfavourable impact of the stock‑based compensation expense, adjusted EBITDA increased by $61.8 million (9.8%).The Telecommunications segment increased its adjusted EBITDA by $32.2 million (5.3%), adjusted cash flows from operations3 by $14.2 million (3.1%), and revenues by $47.8 million (4.0%), including revenue increases of $40.2 million (9.2%) from mobile services and $9.6 million (3.1%) from Internet access services. Average monthly mobile revenue per user (“mobile ARPU”)4 was up 2.5%, the third consecutive quarterly increase.The mobile telephony service posted a net increase of 53,200 subscriber connections (1.2%).Quebecor’s net income attributable to shareholders was $270.9 million ($1.21 per basic share), an increase of $53.2 million ($0.26 per basic share) or 24.4%.Adjusted net income5 was $241.3 million ($1.07 per basic share), an increase of $14.5 million ($0.08 per basic share) or 6.4%.The consolidated net debt leverage ratio6 was stable at 2.87x, still the lowest among Canada’s major telecommunications providers.The quarterly dividend on the Corporation’s Class A Multiple Voting Shares (“Class A Shares”) and Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (“Class B Shares”) was increased by 12.5% from $0.40 to $0.45.The normal course issuer bid was renewed until August 14, 2027.Building on its success with Fizz over the past several years, Quebecor increased its stake in Etiya, in which it has held an equity interest since 2021, to 70% on April 21, 2026, to support the ongoing rollout of a unified business support system (BSS) platform for its Videotron and Freedom Mobile (“Freedom”) brands. Turkey‑based Etiya is a global software company with more than 1,500 employees that is a leading provider of digital BSS platforms powered by artificial intelligence. This transaction will also strengthen Etiya’s ability to deliver large‑scale BSS transformation projects worldwide.On June 23, 2026, Quebecor was named one of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens, according to Corporate Knights’ rankings for 2026. Quebecor was placed 19th in recognition of its overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) record. Quebecor’s commitment is reflected, in particular, in concrete initiatives on climate action, the circular economy and environmentally responsible production.During the second quarter of 2026, Videotron Ltd. (“Videotron”) repaid the full $500.0 million outstanding under the second tranche of its term credit facility and $300.0 million of the $700.0 million outstanding under the third tranche. On July 8, 2026, Videotron made an additional repayment of $100.0 million under its term credit facility.  

Comments by Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebecor

Quebecor delivered another strong performance in the second quarter of 2026, driven by disciplined operational and financial execution. Free cash flows increased by 11.7%, revenues by 4.3% and adjusted EBITDA by 3.7%, or 9.8% when excluding the impact of the stock‑based compensation expense. The Telecommunications segment continued to perform solidly during the quarter, with increases of 5.3% in adjusted EBITDA, or 7.0% excluding the stock‑based compensation expense, 9.2% in mobile telephony service revenues, 4.0% in total revenues and 3.1% in adjusted cash flows from operations.

Our mobile subscriber base has expanded steadily over the past 12 months, adding 269,700 lines, a 6.4% increase, including 53,200 lines in the second quarter. Combined with an $0.86 or 2.5% increase in our mobile ARPU, this growth underscores the appeal of our offering and our competitive positioning and demonstrates our ability to simultaneously grow our subscriber base, revenues and profitability.

These strong results reflect the tangible payoffs of our strategic investments, advantageous network agreements and robust growth model. In Québec and Ontario, Videotron continues to upgrade its networks and enhance its Internet and mobile services with faster speeds and new integrated solutions for both consumers and businesses. Meanwhile, Freedom is pressing ahead with its expansion in Western Canada, while Fizz is accelerating its rollout and establishing itself as the Canadian leader in the digital marketplace, a rapidly growing sector that is poised to define the future of telecommunications services.

We also continue to invest in the technologies that will shape the telecommunications industry of tomorrow. Quebecor has fortified its strategic position by acquiring a majority stake in Etiya, a leading provider of AI‑powered digital business support systems. Etiya will help accelerate the rollout of a unified platform across our Videotron, Freedom and Fizz brands, while also positioning itself in the high‑potential global market for large‑scale BSS transformation projects.

In the Media segment, TVA Group Inc. (“TVA Group”) reported adjusted EBITDA of $23.3 million, up $21.6 million from the second quarter of 2025. This performance was driven in part by the excellent results of the TVA Sports channel, fuelled by the NHL playoffs and the Montréal Canadiens’ extended postseason run, which boosted advertising and subscription revenues for the channel and its “TVA Sports Direct” platform. TVA Sports grew its market share to 8.6% in the second quarter, a substantial 3.0‑percentage‑point gain. Canadiens games drew up to two million viewers for a nearly 50% market share. The restructuring initiatives implemented over the past few years, along with the long‑awaited increase in specialty channel carriage rates, also contributed to TVA Group’s improved profitability.

Our original productions also continued to outperform in the second quarter of 2026. Indéfendable remained the most‑watched drama in Québec, while Révolution was the most popular entertainment show during the spring season. TVA Group maintained its leadership in Québec on the strength of its programming with a 44.2% market share.

For Quebecor, strong performance and corporate responsibility go hand in hand. We are particularly proud to have ranked 19th on Corporate Knights’ 2026 list of Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens. This recognition reflects our long‑standing commitment to sustainable growth, based on concrete action for the climate, the circular economy and environmentally responsible production.

In view of our strong financial results, modest dividend payout ratio, and with a view to maintaining a sound, disciplined capital allocation strategy—which combines improving our financial ratios through steady debt reduction with continuing and renewing our normal course issuer bid—Quebecor’s Board of Directors approved a 12.5% increase in the quarterly dividend on the Corporation’s Class A and Class B Shares, from $0.40 to $0.45.

Backed by the strongest balance sheet in the industry, Quebecor is better positioned than ever to actively pursue its cross‑Canada expansion. We will continue executing our strategy with discipline—investing in growth‑enabling technologies, seizing the most promising opportunities, and rigorously allocating capital to create long‑term value for our shareholders, customers, employees and all stakeholders.

Non‑IFRS financial measures

The Corporation uses financial measures not standardized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted cash flows from operations, free cash flows and consolidated net debt leverage ratio, and key performance indicators, including RGUs and mobile ARPU. Definitions of the non‑IFRS measures and key performance indicators used by the Corporation in this press release are provided in the “Definitions” section.  

Financial table

Table 1
Consolidated summary of income, cash flows and balance sheet
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per basic share data)

2026/2025 second quarter comparison

Revenues: $1.44 billion, a $59.8 million (4.3%) increase.

Revenues increased in Telecommunications ($47.8 million or 4.0% of segment revenues) and in Media ($10.4 million or 6.0%).Revenues decreased in Sports and Entertainment ($3.1 million or ‑6.0%).

Adjusted EBITDA: $627.4 million, an increase of $22.3 million (3.7%), despite the $39.5 million unfavourable impact of the stock‑based compensation charge across all of the Corporation’s segments, due mainly to a significant increase in Quebecor’s share price.

Adjusted EBITDA increased in Telecommunications ($32.2 million or 5.3% of segment adjusted EBITDA) and in Media ($17.5 million).There was an unfavourable variance at Head Office ($25.8 million), essentially due to the increase in the stock‑based compensation charge.Adjusted EBITDA decreased in Sports and Entertainment ($1.6 million).

Net income attributable to shareholders: $270.9 million ($1.21 per basic share) in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $217.7 million ($0.95 per basic share) in the same period of 2025, an increase of $53.2 million ($0.26 per basic share) or 24.4%.

The favourable variances were:$27.9 million favourable variance in other items;$22.3 million increase in adjusted EBITDA;$13.7 million decrease in the charge for restructuring, impairment of assets and other;$6.5 million decrease in financial expenses.The unfavourable variances were:$7.5 million increase in the income tax expense;$6.1 million unfavourable variance in non‑controlling interest;$3.6 million increase in the depreciation and amortization charge.

Adjusted net income: $241.3 million ($1.07 per basic share) in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $226.8 million ($0.99 per basic share) in the same period of 2025, an increase of $14.5 million ($0.08 per basic share) or 6.4%.

Adjusted cash flows from operations: $453.7 million, a $0.9 million (0.2%) increase in the second quarter of 2026 due to the $22.3 million increase in adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $21.4 million increase in capital expenditures, mainly in the Telecommunications segment.

Cash flows provided by operating activities: $569.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, a $31.6 million (5.9%) increase due primarily to the increase in adjusted EBITDA, the decrease in the cash portion of the charge for restructuring, impairment of assets and other, and a decrease in the cash portion of financial expenses, partially offset by an unfavourable net change in non‑cash balances related to operating activities and an increase in current income taxes.

2026/2025 year‑to‑date comparison

Revenues: $2.84 billion, a $111.9 million (4.1%) increase.

Revenues increased in Telecommunications ($104.6 million or 4.5% of segment revenues) and in Media ($2.3 million or 0.7%).Revenues decreased in Sports and Entertainment ($3.8 million or ‑3.8%).

Adjusted EBITDA: $1.20 billion, an increase of $49.3 million (4.3%), despite the $86.8 million unfavourable impact of the stock‑based compensation charge across all of the Corporation’s segments, due mainly to a significant increase in Quebecor’s share price.

Adjusted EBITDA increased in Telecommunications ($70.4 million or 5.9% of segment adjusted EBITDA) and in Media ($33.9 million).There was an unfavourable variance at Head Office ($51.7 million), essentially due to the increase in the stock‑based compensation charge.Adjusted EBITDA decreased in Sports and Entertainment ($3.3 million).

Net income attributable to shareholders: $496.3 million ($2.20 per basic share) in the first half of 2026, compared with $408.4 million ($1.77 per basic share) in the same period of 2025, an increase of $87.9 million ($0.43 per basic share) or 21.5%.

The main favourable variances were:$49.3 million increase in adjusted EBITDA;$30.7 million favourable variance in other items;$22.8 million decrease in financial expenses;$12.9 million decrease in the charge for restructuring, impairment of assets and other.The unfavourable variances were:$18.9 million increase in the income tax expense;$11.2 million unfavourable variance in non‑controlling interest.

Adjusted net income: $460.8 million ($2.04 per basic share) in the first half of 2026, compared with $411.9 million ($1.79 per basic share) in the same period of 2025, an increase of $48.9 million ($0.25 per basic share) or 11.9%.

Adjusted cash flows from operations: $897.4 million, a $41.3 million (4.8%) increase due to the $49.3 million increase in adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by an $8.0 million increase in capital expenditures, mainly in the Telecommunications segment.

Cash flows provided by operating activities: $989.9 million, a $31.7 million (3.3%) increase due primarily to the increase in adjusted EBITDA, a decrease in the cash portion of financial expenses and a decrease in the cash portion of the charge for restructuring, impairment of assets and other, partially offset by the increase in current income taxes and an unfavourable net change in non‑cash balances related to operating activities.

Financing operations

On August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of Quebecor declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on the Corporation’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares, a 12.5% increase.During the second quarter of 2026, Videotron repaid the full $500.0 million outstanding under the second tranche of its term credit facility and $300.0 million of the $700.0 million outstanding under the third tranche. On July 8, 2026, Videotron made an additional repayment of $100.0 million under its term credit facility.  On April 1, 2026, Videotron established a commercial paper program in the United States by way of private placement, under which it may issue unsecured senior notes (ranking pari passu with its other unsecured and unsubordinated debt) with a maximum maturity of 364 days, up to an outstanding amount of US$1.00 billion. Videotron’s revolving credit facility is serving as a liquidity backstop and the foreign exchange risk related to the commercial paper is being fully hedged by Videotron.

Capital stock

Normal course issuer bid

On August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Corporation authorized a normal course issuer bid for a maximum of 1,000,000 Class A Shares representing approximately 1.3% of issued and outstanding Class A Shares, and for a maximum of 7,000,000 Class B Shares representing approximately 4.7% of issued and outstanding Class B Shares as of July 31, 2026. The purchases will be made from August 15, 2026 to August 14, 2027, at prevailing market prices on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange or other alternative trading systems in Canada. All shares repurchased under the bid will be cancelled. As of July 31, 2026, 74,742,122 Class A Shares and 148,751,359 Class B Shares were issued and outstanding.

The average daily trading volume of the Corporation’s Class A Shares and Class B Shares between February 1, 2026 and July 31, 2026 through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange, in accordance with its requirements, or through other alternative trading systems in Canada, was 638 Class A Shares and 947,548 Class B Shares. Consequently, the Corporation will be authorized to purchase a maximum of 1,000 Class A Shares and 236,887 Class B Shares during the same trading day, pursuant to its normal course issuer bid.

The Corporation believes that the repurchase of these shares under this normal course issuer bid is in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.

Between August 15, 2025 and July 31, 2026, of the 1,000,000 Class A Shares and 7,000,000 Class B Shares it was authorized to repurchase under its previous normal course issuer bid, the Corporation repurchased no Class A Shares and 6,049,900 Class B Shares at a weighted average price of $54.31 per share on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and alternative trading systems in Canada.

Cancellation and issuance of shares

During the first half of 2026, the Corporation repurchased and cancelled 3,124,900 Class B Shares for a total cash consideration of $184.9 million (2,570,000 Class B Shares repurchased and cancelled for a total cash consideration of $90.7 million in 2025) and 24,333 Class B Shares were issued following the exercise of stock options for a total cash consideration of $0.8 million (48,444 Class B Shares issued for a total cash consideration of $1.3 million in 2025).

Dividends declared

On August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of Quebecor declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on its Class A Shares and Class B Shares, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2026. This dividend is designated an eligible dividend, as provided under subsection 89(14) of the Canadian Income Tax Act and its provincial counterpart.

Detailed financial information

For a detailed analysis of Quebecor’s second quarter 2026 results, please refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis and condensed consolidated financial statements of Quebecor, available on the Corporation’s website at www.quebecor.com/en/investors/financial-documentation and the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.

Conference call for investors and webcast

Quebecor will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results on August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. There will be a question period reserved for financial analysts. To access the conference call, please dial 1‑800‑990‑4777. The conference call will also be broadcast live on Quebecor’s website at www.quebecor.com/en/investors/conferences‑and‑annual‑meeting. A recording will be available at the same address until November 4, 2026 for anyone unable to attend the call.

Cautionary statement regarding forward‑looking statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward‑looking statements and are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause Quebecor’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those set forth in forward‑looking statements. Forward‑looking statements may be identified by the use of the conditional or by forward‑looking terminology such as the terms “plans,” “expects,” “may,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “seeks,” “believes,” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward‑looking statements include, but are not limited to:

Quebecor’s ability to continue successfully developing its network and the facilities that support its mobile services;general economic and political climate, financial and economic market conditions, including hyperinflation in Turkey, global business challenges, such as tariffs and trade barriers, as well as market conditions and variations in the businesses of local, regional and national advertisers in Quebecor’s newspapers, television outlets and other media properties;Quebecor’s ability to implement its business and growth strategies successfully;the intensity of competitive activity in the industries in which Quebecor operates and its ability to penetrate new markets and successfully develop its business, including in growth sectors and new geographies;fragmentation of the media landscape and its impact on the advertising market and the media properties of Quebecor;new technologies that might change consumer behaviour with respect to Quebecor’s product suites;impacts related to cybersecurity and the protection of personal information;unanticipated higher capital spending required for developing Quebecor’s network or to address the continued development of competitive alternative technologies, or the inability to obtain additional capital to continue the development of Quebecor’s business segments;the impacts of the significant and recurring investments that will be required for development and expansion and to compete effectively with the incumbent local exchange carriers and other current or potential competitors in the Telecommunications segment’s target markets;disruptions to the network through which Quebecor provides its television, Internet access, mobile and wireline telephony and OTT video services, and its ability to protect such services against piracy, unauthorized access and other security breaches;labour disputes and strikes, service interruptions resulting from equipment breakdown, network failure, the threat of natural disasters, epidemics, public‑health crises and political instability in some countries;changes in Quebecor’s ability to obtain services and equipment critical to its operations;impacts related to environmental issues;changes in laws and regulations, or in their interpretations, which could result, among other things, in increased competition, changes in Quebecor’s markets, increased operating expenses, capital expenditures or tax expenses, or a reduction in the value of some assets; and Quebecor’s indebtedness, interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations, the tightening of credit markets and the restrictions on its business imposed by the terms of its debt.

The forward‑looking statements in this document are made to provide investors and the public with a better understanding of the Corporation’s circumstances and are based on assumptions it believes to be reasonable as of the day on which they are made. Investors and others are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive and that undue reliance should not be placed on any forward‑looking statements. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the Corporation’s public filings, available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.quebecor.com, including, in particular, the “Trend Information” and “Risks and Uncertainties” sections of the Corporation’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The forward‑looking statements in this document reflect the Corporation’s expectations as of August 5, 2026, and are subject to change after that date. The Corporation expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward‑looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

About Quebecor

Quebecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one of the best‑performing integrated communications companies in the industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best possible customer experience, all of Quebecor’s subsidiaries and brands are differentiated by their high‑quality, multiplatform, convergent products and services.

Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec and employs more than 11,000 people in Canada.

A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health, education, the environment and entrepreneurship.

Visit our website: www.quebecor.com

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DEFINITIONS 

Adjusted EBITDA

In its analysis of operating results, the Corporation defines adjusted EBITDA, as reconciled to net income under IFRS, as net income before depreciation and amortization, financial expenses, restructuring, impairment of assets and other, other items and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA as defined above is not a measure of results that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. This measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other performance measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Corporation’s management and Board of Directors use this measure in evaluating its consolidated results as well as the results of the Corporation’s operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of impairment and depreciation/amortization of tangible and intangible assets and is unaffected by the capital structure or investment activities of the Corporation and its business segments.

Adjusted EBITDA is also relevant because it is a component of the Corporation’s annual incentive compensation programs. A limitation of this measure, however, is that it does not reflect the capital expenditures and acquisitions of spectrum licences needed to generate revenues in the Corporation’s segments. The Corporation also uses other measures that do reflect capital expenditures, such as adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flows. The Corporation’s definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 2 provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income as disclosed in Quebecor’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Table 2
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to the net income measure used in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Adjusted net income

The Corporation defines adjusted net income, as reconciled to net income attributable to shareholders under IFRS, as net income attributable to shareholders before restructuring, impairment of assets and other, and other items, net of income tax related to adjustments and net income attributable to non‑controlling interest related to adjustments. Adjusted net income as defined above is not a measure of results that is consistent with IFRS. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Corporation uses adjusted net income to analyze trends in the performance of its businesses. The above‑listed items are excluded from the calculation of this measure because they impair the comparability of financial results. Adjusted net income is more representative for forecasting income. The Corporation’s definition of adjusted net income may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies. 

Table 3 provides a reconciliation of adjusted net income to the net income attributable to shareholders measure used in Quebecor’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Table 3
Reconciliation of adjusted net income to the net income attributable to shareholders measure used in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flows

Adjusted cash flows from operations

Adjusted cash flows from operations represents adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures (excluding spectrum licence acquisitions). Adjusted cash flows from operations represents funds available for interest and income tax payments, expenditures related to restructuring programs, business acquisitions, acquisitions of spectrum licences, payment of dividends, repayment of long‑term debt and lease liabilities, and share repurchases. Adjusted cash flows from operations is not a measure of liquidity that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted cash flows from operations is used by the Corporation’s management and Board of Directors to evaluate the cash flows generated by the operations of all of its segments, on a consolidated basis, in addition to the operating cash flows generated by each segment. Adjusted cash flows from operations is also relevant because it is a component of the Corporation’s annual incentive compensation programs. The Corporation’s definition of adjusted cash flows from operations may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Free cash flows

Free cash flows represents cash flows provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with IFRS, less cash flows used for capital expenditures (excluding spectrum licence acquisitions), plus proceeds from disposal of assets. Free cash flows is used by the Corporation’s management and Board of Directors to evaluate cash flows generated by the Corporation’s operations. Free cash flows represents available funds for business acquisitions, acquisitions of spectrum licences, payment of dividends, repayment of long‑term debt and lease liabilities, and share repurchases. Free cash flows is not a measure of liquidity that is consistent with IFRS. It is not intended to be regarded as an alternative to IFRS financial performance measures or to the statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The Corporation’s definition of free cash flows may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Tables 4 and 5 provide a reconciliation of adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flows to cash flows provided by operating activities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Table 4
Adjusted cash flows from operations
(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Table 5
Free cash flows and cash flows provided by operating activities reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements
(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Consolidated net debt leverage ratio

The consolidated net debt leverage ratio represents consolidated net debt divided by the trailing 12‑month adjusted EBITDA. Consolidated net debt consists of total long‑term debt, lease liabilities, short‑term borrowings, derivative financial instruments and cash and cash equivalents. The consolidated net debt leverage ratio serves to evaluate the Corporation’s financial leverage and is used by management and the Board of Directors in decisions on the Corporation’s capital structure, including its financing strategy, and in managing debt maturity risks. Consolidated net debt leverage ratio is not a measure established in accordance with IFRS. It is not intended to be used as an alternative to IFRS measures or the balance sheet to evaluate the Corporation’s financial position. The Corporation’s definition of consolidated net debt leverage ratio may not be identical to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Table 6 provides the calculation of consolidated net debt leverage ratio and the reconciliation to balance sheet items reported in Quebecor’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Table 6
Consolidated net debt leverage ratio
(in millions of Canadian dollars)

Key performance indicators

Revenue‑generating unit

The Corporation uses RGU, an industry metric, as a key performance indicator. An RGU represents a subscriber connection to the mobile or wireline telephony service or a subscription to the Internet access or television service. RGU is not a measurement that is consistent with IFRS and the Corporation’s definition and calculation of RGU may not be the same as identically titled measurements reported by other companies or published by public authorities.

Average monthly mobile revenue per unit

The Corporation uses mobile ARPU, an industry metric, as a key performance indicator. This indicator is calculated by dividing mobile telephony revenues by the average number of mobile RGUs during the applicable period, and then dividing the resulting amount by the number of months in the applicable period. Mobile ARPU is not a measurement that is consistent with IFRS and the Corporation’s definition and calculation of mobile ARPU may not be the same as identically titled measurements reported by other companies.

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