Aritzia Enters into New Automatic Share Purchase Plan

Executive Summary

• Aritzia Inc. entered into a new Automatic Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) with its designated broker to facilitate purchases under its existing Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB).
• The ASPP allows share acquisitions during periods normally restricted by blackout rules, extending the company’s ability to repurchase up to 4,226,994 subordinate voting shares through May 6 2026.
• The plan is TSX‑pre‑cleared, will commence immediately, and terminates when the NCIB expires unless ended earlier per ASPP terms.

Key Details

• NCIB Scope: Up to 4,226,994 subordinate voting shares to be purchased between May 7 2025 and May 6 2026.
• ASPP Purpose: Enables purchases during pre‑determined blackout periods when the company would otherwise be prohibited from buying shares.
• Previous Plan Termination: The earlier ASPP linked to the secondary offering announced on Jan 13 2026 was automatically terminated per its terms.
• Broker Discretion: Purchases under the new ASPP are at the broker’s sole discretion, guided by price and quantity parameters set by Aritzia in compliance with TSX rules and securities laws.
• Regulatory Clearance: The ASPP is classified as an “automatic plan” under applicable securities legislation and has been pre‑cleared by the Toronto Stock Exchange.
• Commencement & Termination: Effective immediately; will end when the NCIB expires (May 6 2026) unless terminated earlier per ASPP provisions.
• Impact on NCIB Accounting: All shares bought via the ASPP count toward the total number of shares repurchased under the NCIB.

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