Mr. Tim Oracheski reports

GREAT-WEST'S FIRST QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND ANNUAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON MAY 7

Great-West Lifeco Inc. will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Earnings conference call and webcast details

The first quarter results will be discussed in a conference call and webcast with company management starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7.

Participants may join the conference call by dialling 647-932-3411 or 1-800-715-9871 (toll-free in North America). To join the call without operator assistance, please register and provide your phone number.

A live webcast and presentation materials will be available at the Great-West website.

A replay will be available following the conference call on the company website.

Annual meetings

The annual and special meeting of Great-West Lifeco and the annual meeting of The Canada Life Assurance Company, being held concurrently, will take place at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7. Registered shareholders, voting policyholders and duly appointed proxyholders can attend the meeting in person or virtually, with full opportunity to ask questions and vote, regardless of how they attend. Visit the respective companies' websites for detailed information and to view the 2026 annual meeting materials.

About Great-West Lifeco Inc.

Great-West is a financial service holding company focused on building stronger, more financially secure futures. It operates in the United States, Canada and Europe under the brands Empower, Canada Life and Irish Life. Together, it provides wealth, retirement, group benefits, and insurance and risk solutions to its approximately 40 million customer relationships. As of Dec. 31, 2025, Great-West's total client assets were $3.3-trillion.

Great-West trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corp. group of companies.