One-Time Charge Announced; Savings Expected to be Reinvested in AI Capabilities

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One-Time Charge Announced; Savings Expected to be Reinvested in AI Capabilities

Financial Services - Diversified Financials

IGM Financial Inc.

TD SECURITIES INC. - CANADA QUICK TAKE: COMPANY UPDATE

June 17, 2026

Price: C$83.41 (06/17/2026) One-Time Charge Announced; Savings

Price Target: C$86.00 Expected to be Reinvested in AI Capabilities

BUY (1)

ESG SCORE: 72/100

Graham Ryding, CFA^ THE TD COWEN INSIGHT

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IGM announced a one-time $95mm pre-tax ($70mm after-tax) charge to be taken in Q2/26.

graham.ryding@tdsecurities.com

The charge is primarily related to severance, with annualized cost savings expected to reach

Michael McCue^ $70mm by Q4/28. Savings are expected to be re-invested towards AI capabilities across the

416 982 8683 business. 2026 expense guidance of 4% is unchanged. We are not making changes to our

michael.mccue@tdsecurities.com

2026 / 2027 expense outlook at this time.

Key Data

Symbol TSX: IGM-T Event: One-time $95mm pre-tax charge in Q2/26 announced; savings from severance to be

Market Cap C$19.4B reinvested in AI capabilities (see press release).

Impact: Neutral; expense savings being surfaced to free up capacity for AI investments and

support ongoing competitiveness

The $95mm pre-tax ($70mm after-tax) charge is primarily related to severance expense. A

small portion is going toward accelerated accounting recognition of management incentives

(CEO transition related). This charge will be excluded from adjusted earnings.

IGM expects to realize $70mm in annualized savings by the end of 2028 (savings to start

immediately and ramp through 2028). It appears IGM is looking to redeploy these savings

towards investment in AI capabilities (technology and people). We understand the expense