IAA, Inc. Expands and Breaks Ground on New Branch in California

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IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) has announced the completion of a branch expansion at IAA Fontana, California, and the initiation of a new branch in the greater Los Angeles area. This expansion aims to meet the increasing demand in Southern California and will enhance customer capacity needs. Tim O'Day, President of U.S. Operations, emphasized that these developments are part of IAA's strategic investments to improve the buying and selling experience for customers.

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• Completion of branch expansion at IAA Fontana improves capacity.
• New IAA Los Angeles North branch to support increased customer demand.
• Strategic investment enhances buyer-seller experience.

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Increased capacity to help meet growing demand in greater Los Angeles area

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, announces that it has completed a branch expansion at IAA Fontana (CA) and has broken ground on a new branch to meet growing demand in Southern California. The new IAA Los Angeles North (CA) branch will offer state-of-the-art facilities to support increased customer capacity needs.

“This expansion and new branch will bring needed capacity to support growing demand in the greater Los Angeles market,” said Tim O’Day, President of U.S. Operations. “IAA continues to invest strategically in property that helps to enhance the buying and selling experience for our customers.”

About IAA

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) is a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has nearly 4,500 employees and more than 200 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns. For more information visit IAAI.com, and follow IAA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. In particular, statements made in this release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Words such as "should," "may," "will," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions identify forward- looking statements. In this release, such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the expected timing and associated benefits with respect to the expansion of the IAA Fontana (CA) branch and breaking ground on IAA Los Angeles North (CA) on our business and plans regarding our growth strategies and margin expansion plan, and to our customers and company generally. Such statements include statements regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business; our future growth; expectations regarding vehicle volume sales, results of operations and capital expenditures; and our continued investment in information technology. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected, expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding ongoing surges of COVID-19 infections, including new more contagious and/or vaccine resistant variants, and the impact on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to reduce its spread, including the availability, rate of public acceptance and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines; the loss of one or more significant vehicle suppliers or a reduction in significant volume from such suppliers; our ability to meet or exceed customers’ demand and expectations; significant current competition and the introduction of new competitors or other disruptive entrants in our industry; the risk that our facilities lack the capacity to accept additional vehicles and our ability to obtain land or renew/enter into new leases at commercially reasonable rates; our ability to effectively maintain or update information and technology systems; our ability to implement and maintain measures to protect against cyberattacks and comply with applicable privacy and data security requirements; our ability to successfully implement our business strategies or realize expected cost savings and revenue enhancements, including from our margin expansion plan; business development activities, including acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; our expansion into markets outside the U.S. and the operational, competitive and regulatory risks facing our non-U.S. based operations; our reliance on subhaulers and trucking fleet operations; changes in used-vehicle prices and the volume of damaged and total loss vehicles we purchase; economic conditions, including fuel prices, commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rate fluctuations; trends in new- and used-vehicle sales and incentives; and other risks and uncertainties identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including under Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC, including subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Many of these risk factors are outside of our control, and as such, they involve risks which are not currently known that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied herein. The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

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IAA Contacts

Media Inquiries:

Jeanene O’Brien | IAA, Inc.

SVP, Global Marketing and Communications

(708) 492-7328

jobrien@iaai.com

Analyst Inquiries:

Arif Ahmed | IAA, Inc.

VP, Treasury

(708) 492-7257

arif.ahmed@iaai.com

Caitlin Churchill | ICR

(203) 682-8200

investors@iaai.com

Source: IAA, Inc.

FAQ

What recent developments has IAA, Inc. announced?

IAA, Inc. announced the completion of a branch expansion at IAA Fontana and broke ground on a new branch in the greater Los Angeles area.

What are the benefits of IAA's expansion in Los Angeles?

The expansions aim to meet growing customer demand and enhance the buying and selling experience in Southern California.

What is the significance of IAA's new branch in Los Angeles?

The new IAA Los Angeles North branch will increase capacity to support the growing market in the area.

How does IAA plan to address customer demand?

IAA's recent expansion and new branch are part of a strategic investment to improve customer capacity and service.