Mr. Scott Bonikowsky reports

LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED ANNOUNCES THE TIMING OF THE SECOND QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE

Loblaw Companies Ltd. will release its 2026 second quarter results on July 30, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET. The release will be followed by a conference call at 10 a.m. ET, as well as an audio webcast.

To access via audio webcast please go to the investor section of the Loblaw website and note that preregistration will be available. Alternatively, please dial 647-932-3411 or toll-free 800-715-9871. Following the live event, the webcast will be archived and available to replay for 12 months.

About Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Loblaw is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, and the nation's largest retailer. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,800 corporate franchised and associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees and associate-owners employ more than 220,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Loblaw's purpose -- Live Life Well -- puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the company's stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,100 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and in close to 500 grocery stores; PC Financial services; Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and four of Canada's top-consumer brands in Life Brand, Farmer's Market, no name and President's Choice.