Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) (the "Company" or "Cable One") today announced that it has granted equity awards to James A. Holanda as a material inducement to Mr. Holanda's acceptance of employment with the Company as its Chief Executive Officer. The equity awards are consistent with the previously disclosed terms of Mr. Holanda's offer letter and were approved by the Board of Directors (the "Board") and the Compensation and Talent Management Committee of the Board in reliance on the employment inducement exemption under the NYSE's Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08. Cable One is issuing this press release pursuant to the requirements of that rule.

The equity awards consist of one-time grants of time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based RSUs ("PSUs"), having an aggregate grant date value equal to approximately $10,000,000 of which 60% of such grants will be PSUs and 40% will be RSUs (such awards, the "Hire-On Awards"). The Hire-On Awards will have substantially the same vesting terms and conditions as awards granted to other executives of the Company as part of the Company's 2026 annual grant cycle. The maximum aggregate number of shares subject to the Hire-On Awards will be no more than 169,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by the words "anticipate," "believe," "can," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may," "might," "objective," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "projection," "seek," "should," "target," "trend," "will," "would" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Any statements regarding the future vesting of the equity awards and any other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the factors described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025 and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Each forward-looking statement contained herein speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Cable One

Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) is a leading broadband communications provider delivering exceptional service and enabling more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states to thrive and stay connected to what matters most. Through Sparklight®, the brand our customers know and trust, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity — we're transforming it with a commitment to innovation, reliability and customer experience at our core.

Our robust infrastructure and cutting-edge technology don't just keep our customers connected; they help drive progress in education, business and everyday life. We're dedicated to bridging the digital divide, empowering our communities and fostering a more connected world. When our customers choose Cable One, they are choosing a team that is always working for them – one that believes in the relentless pursuit of reliability, because being a trusted neighbor isn't just what we do—it's who we are.

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Trish Niemann

Vice President, Communications Strategy

patricia.niemann@cableone.biz

Todd Koetje

CFO

investor_relations@cableone.biz

Cable One Grants Inducement Equity Awards to New CEO Pursuant to NYSE Rule 303A.08