Tucows Announces $40 Million Stock Buyback Program

Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) announced a stock buyback program to repurchase up to $40 million of its common stock starting February 10, 2023 and ending on or before February 9, 2024.

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Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) announced a stock buyback program to repurchase up to $40 million of its common stock starting February 10, 2023 and ending on or before February 9, 2024. This replaces the previous $40 million buyback program initiated on February 11, 2022. Share repurchases will occur in the open market through Nasdaq, funded by working capital and credit facilities. As of February 8, 2023, Tucows had 10,824,963 common shares outstanding. All purchased shares will be retired and returned to treasury.

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• The new buyback program signals confidence in the company's market position.
• Repurchasing shares could enhance shareholder value and improve earnings per share (EPS).

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TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program to repurchase, from time to time if and as appropriate, up to $40 million of its common stock in the open market.

The new $40 million buyback program will commence February 10, 2023 and will terminate on or before February 9, 2024. Purchases for the new buyback program will be made exclusively through the facilities of the Nasdaq Capital Market. The previously announced $40 million buyback program, which commenced February 11, 2022, has been terminated.

Any shares purchased by Tucows under the stock buyback program will be retired and returned to treasury.

The timing and exact number of common shares purchased will be at Tucows' discretion and will depend on available cash and market conditions. Tucows may suspend or discontinue the repurchases at any  time, including in the event Tucows would be deemed to be making an acquisition of its own shares under Rule 13e-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Subject to applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules, all purchases will occur through the open market and may be in large block purchases. Tucows does not intend to purchase its shares from its management team or other insiders.

The purchase will be funded from available working capital and existing credit facilities. As of February 8, 2023, Tucows had 10,824,963 common shares outstanding.

NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

About Tucows

Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of internet access through communications service technology, domain services, and fiber-optic internet infrastructure. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo (https://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and internet network access; provisioning, billing and subscription; developer tools; and more. Tucows Domains (https://tucowsdomains.com) manages approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 35,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (https://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (https://tucows.com).

Tucows, Ting, Wavelo, and Hover are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our expectations regarding our future financial results and, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding our ability to realize synergies from the Enom acquisition and our expectation for growth of Ting Internet. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows' business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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What is Tucows' buyback program amount?

Tucows' stock buyback program is set at $40 million.

When does Tucows' buyback program start and end?

The buyback program starts on February 10, 2023 and ends on or before February 9, 2024.

How many shares does Tucows plan to repurchase?

Tucows plans to repurchase up to $40 million worth of its common stock.

How will the stock buyback be funded?

The buyback will be funded from available working capital and existing credit facilities.

What happens to shares repurchased by Tucows?

Any shares repurchased will be retired and returned to treasury.