Global Net Lease Announces Tax Treatment of 2025 Dividends

NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) today announced the income tax classification of its dividends paid in 2025 for the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) and preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”). As detailed below, all dividends paid on GNL’s Common Stock and Preferred Stock for the tax year ended December 31, 2025 are classified as nondividend distributions (return of capital).

Holders of our Common Stock or Preferred Stock are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific treatment of GNL dividends.

About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded internally managed real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the U.S., and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com. 

Important Notice
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