TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) today announced its intention to redeem all of its issued and outstanding Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC) Non-Cumulative 5-Year Fixed Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series BQ (Series BQ Shares) on October 24, 2025, for cash at a redemption price of $1,000.00 per share to be paid on October 24, 2025.

As a result of the redemption of the Series BQ Shares, all outstanding NVCC Additional Tier 1 (AT1) 4.50 per cent Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 1 due November 24, 2080 (Series 1 LRCN) will be automatically redeemed on the date of redemption of the Series BQ Shares for 100 per cent of their principal amount plus accrued interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemption will occur on October 24, 2025.

There are 1,750,000 Series BQ Shares outstanding. The current principal amount of Series 1 LRCN outstanding is $1.75 billion. The Series BQ Shares and Series 1 LRCN represent $1.75 billion of capital. The redemptions will be financed out of the general corporate funds of Royal Bank of Canada.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:

Asim Imran, Investor Relations, asim.imran@rbc.com, 416-955-7804

Media Contact:

Tracy Tong, Financial Communications, tracy.tong@rbc.com, 437-655-1915

SOURCE Royal Bank of Canada

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September 08, 2025 17:37 ET (21:37 GMT)