Ms. Gillian McArdle reports

RBC TO ANNOUNCE SECOND QUARTER RESULTS ON MAY 28, 2026

Royal Bank of Canada will release its second quarter results for 2026 on May 28, which will be made available on Royal Bank's website.

Financial results are expected to be released at approximately 6 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET and will feature a presentation by Royal Bank executives followed by a question-and-answer period with analysts. An audiocast of the call will be available on a listen-only basis on Royal Bank's website or by telephone (647-557-5257 or 888-440-2170, passcode 5994534 followed by the pound key). Please call between 8:20 a.m. ET and 8:25 a.m. ET.

Management's comments on results will be posted on Royal Bank's website shortly following the call. A recording will be available by 5 p.m. ET on May 28, 2026, until Aug. 26, 2026, on Royal Bank's website or by telephone (647-362-9199 or 800-770-2030, passcode 5994534 followed by the pound key).

About Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. The bank's success comes from the 101,000-plus employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring Royal Bank's vision, values and strategy to life so the bank can help its clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, Royal Bank has a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to its more than 19 million clients in Canada, the United States and 27 other countries.