Adcore Announces Company-Wide Restructuring, Ends Q3 with Higher Cash and Targets Return to Operating Profit in Q4 2026

Adcore plans to fund AI product growth through external capital rather than its own balance sheet.

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Adcore (ADCOF) has substantially completed a company-wide restructuring and targets a return to operating profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company targets C$500,000–C$700,000 in fourth-quarter operating profit, compared with a C$570,000 operating loss in the second quarter. It eliminated 20 positions, approximately 25% of its workforce, reduced executive and director compensation, and cut third-party costs by approximately 50%.

Unaudited cash reached approximately C$4.3 million at September 30, versus approximately C$4.0 million at June 30. First-half revenue rose 16% year over year to C$15.7 million. Adcore expects the restructuring's full effect from the first quarter of 2027. It is reviewing external funding, partnerships and divestiture for its AI portfolio; no transactions have been agreed. The company hopes to return surplus capital after rebuilding working capital.

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• Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Adcore targets C$500,000–C$700,000 operating profit in Q4 2026, versus a C$570,000 Q2 operating loss.
• Moderate pointFirst-half 2026 revenue increased 16% year over year to C$15.7 million.
• Moderate pointSecond-quarter 2026 gross margin expanded to 51% from 47% a year earlier.
• Moderate pointSupplier renegotiations reduced third-party costs by approximately 50%.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Adcore plans external funding for AI product growth rather than funding it from its balance sheet.

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• Minor pointCash increased to approximately C$4.3 million at September 30 from approximately C$4.0 million at June 30, 2026.
• Minor pointCEO and COO compensation fell 35%; compensation for other executive team members fell 20%.
• Minor pointIndependent directors reduced the cash component of their compensation by 20%.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Adcore expects to remain operating-profitable after Q4 2026.

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• Moderate pointWorkforce reductions eliminated 20 employees, approximately 25% of the workforce.
• Minor pointAI portfolio alternatives remain unresolved: no transactions have been agreed.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Hoped-for surplus capital returns depend on rebuilding working capital.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.A capital allocation framework and dividend policy await sustained profitability in reported results.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Restructuring benefits are phased: partial-quarter benefit in Q3 2026, with full effect expected from Q1 2027.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / Adcore Inc. (TSX:ADCO)(OTCQX:ADCOF)(FSE:ADQ) ("Adcore" or the "Company"), the AI-powered marketing technology company, today announced a strategic plan under which Adcore will operate as a lean, profitable company focused on cash generation and the return of capital to shareholders. The restructuring program that underpins this plan is already in execution and substantially complete. The Company expects to return to operating profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Strategic restructuring

The Company has implemented a workforce reduction of 20 employees, approximately 25%, cut senior management compensation - including a 35% reduction for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and 20% for other members of the executive team, applied retroactively from August 2026 for the CEO, COO and Chief Financial Officer - and renegotiated supplier arrangements to reduce third-party costs by approximately 50%. The Company's independent directors have also reduced the cash component of their compensation by 20%.

The program is expected to reduce monthly net operating expenses for the Company from approximately C$1.3 million to approximately C$0.9 by the end of 2026^[1].

On that basis, the Company is targeting operating profit of approximately C$500,000 to C$700,000 for the fourth quarter of 2026, compared with an operating loss of C$570,000 in the second quarter of 2026, and expects to remain profitable on an operating basis thereafter.

Cash position strengthened through the transition

Notwithstanding the costs of the restructuring, the Company's cash position increased during the third quarter. Cash stood at approximately C$4.3 million at September 30, 2026, up from approximately C$4.0 million at June 30, 2026^[2].

A growing business underneath

The restructuring was carried out against a growing operating business. In the first half of 2026 Adcore reported revenue of C$15.7 million, up 16% year over year, with gross profit of C$6.8 million and second-quarter gross margin expanding to 51% from 47% a year earlier. The Company's losses were a function of a cost structure built for a growth strategy, not of the business itself; the restructuring addresses the cost structure directly while leaving the revenue base intact.

Third-quarter 2026 results, expected to be released in November 2026, will reflect only a partial-quarter benefit from the program. The fourth quarter of 2026 is expected to be the first full quarter on the new cost base, with the full effect of the program visible from the first quarter of 2027.

Capital allocation

Adcore will prioritize the profitability and cash generation of its operating business, fund the growth of its AI products through external capital rather than the Company's own balance sheet, and hopes to return surplus capital to shareholders once working capital has been rebuilt. Management intends to present a capital allocation framework and a dividend policy once sustained profitability is evident in reported results. Adcore was a profitable, dividend-paying business before its 2019 listing; the Company's stated intention is to return to that footing.

AI product portfolio

Adcore continues to develop its AI product lines - Proposaly, its agentic quote-to-cash platform; AI Studio, its generative creative engine with live distribution partnerships; and Total Eclipse, its agentic media-buying platform - and has initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the portfolio, including external funding at the product level, partnerships and divestiture. Our objective is to unlock value for shareholders from assets that the Company believes are not currently reflected in its market capitalization, while removing growth investment from Adcore's reported operating results. No transactions have been agreed to in furtherance of this objective; the Company will update the market if and when any transaction is concluded.

Management commentary

"For seven years as a public company we invested in building Adcore into a global, multi-product company - new offices, new products, a bigger team. That was the right strategy for that stage, and it gave us the platform, the client base and the AI products we have today. Underneath it, all along, was a profitable and growing operating business carrying a cost structure built for a much larger operation," said Omri Brill, Chief Executive Officer of Adcore. "In September, we made the decision to stop funding AI development from the operating business and to refocus on our core operation, which has always been profitable. We reduced headcount by approximately 25%, reduced management compensation by 20%-35% and halved our supplier spend - and we did it while revenue continued to grow and cash increased. We are also our own best case study: with AI handling work that previously required headcount, we run this business today with fewer people and lower costs than a year ago, while serving our clients at least as well. Q4 will be the first quarter that reflects what this company earns at the right cost base. From there, the plan is straightforward: return capital to shareholders as results allow, and bring in external investment for our AI products - unlocking value the market currently attributes little to."

"The Board fully supports management's restructuring plan. We are also committed to pursuing external funding for Adcore's AI initiatives, with the goal of beginning to return capital to shareholders over time," added Ronnie Jaegermann, Chair of the Audit Committee and Independent Director. "Management has taken the difficult but necessary steps, and the directors have reduced their own compensation alongside the executive team. Our focus now is on ensuring the restructuring delivers lasting results and that Adcore returns to sustainable profitability."

^[1] Any references to year end financial results in this press release are unaudited and subject to the Company's year end closing procedures and the filing of its audited annual financial statements on SEDAR+ following completion of such procedures.

^[2] Any references to third quarter financial results in this press release are unaudited and subject to the Company's Q3 quarter-end closing procedures and the filing of its unaudited interim financial statements on SEDAR+ following completion of such procedures.

About Adcore

Adcore is a leading AI-powered marketing technology company. By combining deep industry expertise with its proprietary AI technology, Adcore offers a unique digital marketing solution that empowers entrepreneurs and advertisers to manage and automate their e-commerce advertising and maximize Return on Investment. Adcore is a certified Google Premier Partner, Microsoft Elite Tier Partner, Meta Partner, Criteo Partner, and TikTok Channel Sales Partner.

Established in 2006, the Company employs over fifty people across its Tel Aviv headquarters and offices in Toronto, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Shanghai. For more information, visit https://www.adcore.com/investors/ or follow Adcore on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Adcore including statements related to its third quarter and year-end financial results, its expectations to return to profitability and cash generation, the potential implementation of a dividend policy to return capital to shareholders, potential transactions involving external funding at the product level, partnerships and divestitures and statements related to how its technologies and partnerships may enhance the Company's offering and performance. Words such as "may", "will", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe" and similar expressions identify these statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties - including risks and uncertainties set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Information Form for its year end December 31, 2025, filed on SEDAR+ on March 26, 2026. A multitude of factors including, but not limited to, changes in demand, competition and technology, can cause actual events, performance or results to differ significantly from any anticipated development. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release regarding past trends or activities are not guarantees of future performance and should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. In addition, even if actual results or developments are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in future periods. No representations and warranties are made as to the accuracy or fairness of such forward-looking statements. As a result, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements in this press release as a result of any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions, assumptions or circumstances on which these forward-looking statements are based, except if specifically required to do so by law or regulation. These statements are made as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update them except as required by law.

For further information please contact:

ADCORE INC. - https://www.adcore.com/investors/

Zehavit Dan General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Telephone: +972-3-566-3444 Email: zehavit@adcore.com

Martijn van den Bemd Chief Partnerships Officer Telephone: +1 (647) 497-5337 Email: martijn@adcore.com

SOURCE: Adcore Inc.

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What operating profit does Adcore target for Q4 2026?

Adcore targets approximately C$500,000 to C$700,000 in operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2026, compared with an operating loss of C$570,000 in the second quarter. The company expects to remain profitable on an operating basis thereafter.

What AI portfolio alternatives is Adcore considering?

Adcore is reviewing external funding at the product level, partnerships and divestiture for its AI portfolio. The portfolio includes Proposaly, AI Studio and Total Eclipse. No transactions have been agreed.

When will Adcore present a dividend policy?

Management intends to present a dividend policy and capital allocation framework once sustained profitability is evident in reported results. Adcore hopes to return surplus capital to shareholders after working capital has been rebuilt.