Royal Bank of Canada filed its 2026 management proxy circular detailing the annual meeting of common shareholders on April 9, 2026, including election of directors, appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, advisory vote on executive compensation, and consideration of shareholder proposals. The circular reports 2025 fiscal year earnings of $20.4 billion and return on equity of 16.3 per cent, with over $11 billion returned to shareholders.
Key takeaways
Annual meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET via live webcast or in-person at Toronto Congress Centre
2025 fiscal year earnings of $20.4 billion and return on equity of 16.3 per cent
Returned over $11 billion to shareholders through common dividends and share buybacks in 2025
RBC ranked 11th largest bank globally and 6th in North America by market capitalization entering 2026
Proxy voting deadline is 1:00 p.m. ET on April 7, 2026 via Computershare
Board recommends voting FOR director elections, auditor appointment, and executive compensation approach