AIMIA ANNOUNCES DUAL LISTING ON JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE

AIMIA ANNOUNCES DUAL LISTING ON JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE

TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ - Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) ("the Company") announced today the dual listing of its common shares on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") effective February 24, 2026. The Company will trade on the JSE under the share code "AII" and the international identification number CA00900Q1037.

"Our decision to become inward listed on the JSE is consistent with our three-step strategy focused on enhancing shareholder value," said Rhys Summerton, Aimia's Executive Chair. "In particular, inward listing¹ on the JSE will allow us to enhance liquidity and accessibility for existing investors in South Africa, qualify Aimia for potential investments by South African pension funds in the Company, and facilitate our plans to acquire controlling interests in public companies. Over the coming months, we will explore listing opportunities on other bourses with the goals of driving increased outreach to global investors and an improved valuation."

Aimia will maintain its primary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Aimia is not undertaking any capital raise with its secondary listing on the JSE, and its issued share capital will be unaffected by the dual listing.  Aimia's preferred shares will continue to trade only on the TSX.

About Aimia
Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) is a diversified conglomerate focused on enhancing the value of its holdings. Headquartered in Toronto, Aimia's priorities include reducing its holding company costs, reducing the discount of its share price to the intrinsic value of its businesses, and efficiently utilizing its loss carry-forwards to create shareholder value.  For more information about Aimia, visit www.aimia.com

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SOURCE Aimia Inc.