Enterprise Group Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

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Enterprise Group has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to initiate a normal course issuer bid for its common shares. The company is authorized to purchase up to 5,624,649 shares, representing 10% of its public float as of March 19, 2025.

The buyback program will run from April 2, 2025 to April 1, 2026. With 77,531,187 shares currently outstanding and an average daily trading volume of 437,486 shares, Enterprise is to daily repurchases of 109,371 shares, except when using the block purchase exemption. All shares will be purchased through the TSX or alternative Canadian trading systems at prevailing market prices and subsequently cancelled.

Positive

• Share buyback program indicates strong financial position and confidence in company value
• 10% of public float authorized for repurchase shows significant commitment to shareholder value
• Program provides potential support for share price and increases earnings per share through share count reduction

Negative

• Buyback reduces cash available for operations or growth investments
• Daily purchase limitations may restrict program effectiveness in periods of high volatility

St. Albert, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2025) - Enterprise Group, Inc. (TSX: E) ("Enterprise" or the "Company") announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted its notice of intention to commence a normal course issuer bid to purchase outstanding common shares of the Company ("Shares") on the open market in accordance with the rules of the TSX.

The Company is authorized to purchase up to 5,624,649 Shares under the normal course issuer bid, representing 10% of its public float, as of March 19, 2025. As of that date, there were 77,531,187 Shares issued and outstanding. The average daily trading volume of the Shares for the six months ended February 28, 2025, calculated in accordance with the rules of the TSX, was 437,486 Shares. Enterprise is subject to a daily repurchase limit of 25% of such volume, being 109,371 Shares, except where such purchases are made in accordance with the block purchase exemption under TSX rules.

Enterprise intends to commence the normal course issuer bid effective April 2, 2025 and continue the bid until April 1, 2026 or such earlier time as the bid is completed or terminated at the option of the Company. All Shares purchased under this bid will be purchased in the open market through the facilities of the TSX or alternative Canadian trading systems at the prevailing market price at the time of such transaction. Shares acquired under the bid will be cancelled.

Enterprise's Board of Directors has authorized the normal course issuer bid as it is believed that the purchase of the Shares pursuant to the normal course issuer bid is in the best interest of shareholders as the Shares may become available at prices that make an attractive investment and appropriate use of the Company's funds.

About Enterprise Group, Inc.

Enterprise Group, Inc is a consolidator of services-including specialized equipment rental to the energy/resource sector. The Company works with particular emphasis on systems and technologies that mitigate, reduce, or eliminate CO2 and Greenhouse Gas and other harmful emissions for itself and its clients. The Company is well known to local Tier One and international resource companies with operations in Western Canada. More information is available at the Company's website www.enterprisegrp.ca. Corporate filings can be found on www.sedarplus.com.

For questions or additional information, please contact:
Leonard Jaroszuk: Chairman & CEO, or
Desmond O'Kell: President & Director
contact@enterprisegrp.ca
780-418-4400

Forward-Looking Information

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information, as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation, that is not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "will", "should", "expects", "continue", "estimate", "forecasts" and other similar expressions. In particular, this news release includes forward-looking information relating to the Company's intention to purchase Shares pursuant to the normal course issuer bid, the number of Shares to be purchased, the timing of such purchases and the impact of such purchases on the value of the remaining Shares. Actual results, events or developments could be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. There is no assurance that any of the events or expectations will occur or be realized. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions and risk factors including those discussed in the Company's Annual Information Form and most recent MD&A which are incorporated herein by reference and are available through SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

How many shares can Enterprise Group (ETOLF) repurchase under the new buyback program?

Enterprise Group can repurchase up to 5,624,649 shares, representing 10% of its public float as of March 19, 2025.

What is the daily purchase limit for Enterprise Group's (ETOLF) share buyback?

Enterprise Group can purchase up to 109,371 shares daily, which is 25% of the average daily trading volume of 437,486 shares.

When does Enterprise Group's (ETOLF) share buyback program begin and end?

The buyback program runs from April 2, 2025 to April 1, 2026, unless completed or terminated earlier.

What happens to the shares Enterprise Group (ETOLF) purchases through the buyback?

All shares purchased through the buyback program will be cancelled.