Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in December

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Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable Feb 23, 2026, to holders of record Feb 10, 2026 (ex-dividend Feb 10, 2026). The Fund estimates $0.00078 of the current distribution is net investment income and $0.15262 (99%) is return of capital. Year-to-date cumulative distribution per share is $0.15340. Key metrics as of Dec 31, 2025: 5-year average annual total return (NAV) 7.40%, annualized current distribution rate of 10.02% of NAV, and cumulative fiscal-year total return (NAV) 15.34%. The amounts are estimates and not final tax reporting figures.

Positive

• Monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share
• Annualized distribution rate 10.02% of NAV (Dec 31, 2025)
• Five‑year average annual total return (NAV) 7.40%

Negative

• Return of capital comprises 99% of the current distribution
• Fund estimates distributions exceed net income and realized gains
• Estimated sources are not final for tax reporting purposes

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on February 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2026. The ex-dividend date is February 10, 2026.

The Fund will pay a previously declared distribution today, January 22, 2026. The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid, including today's distribution, from the following sources: net investment income, net realized capital gains (short-term and long-term), and return of capital. All amounts are expressed per share of common stock and are based on accounting principles generally accepted in the US, which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

		Current Distribution	% of the Current Distribution	Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date	% of the Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year to Date
Net Income		$0.00078	1 %	$0.00078	1 %
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains		$0.00000	0 %	$0.00000	0 %
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains		$0.00000	0 %	$0.00000	0 %
Return of Capital		$0.15262	99 %	$0.15262	99 %
Total		$0.15340	100 %	$0.15340	100 %

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on December 31, 2025	7.40 %
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of December 31, 2025	10.02 %
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through December 31, 2025	15.34 %
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of December 31, 2025	0.83 %

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Policy.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income".

The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund provides financial intermediary firms the information necessary to produce the Form 1099-DIV, and then the relevant financial intermediary firm will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call us at 1-800-823-6300.

Portfolio data as of December 31, 2025, including performance, asset allocation, top 10 holdings, sector weightings, regional exposure, and other Fund characteristics have been posted on Lazard Asset Management's ("LAM") website, www.LazardAssetManagement.com.

The Fund's investment objective is total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund's net assets are invested in a portfolio of approximately 60 to 80 US and non-US equity securities, including American Depository Receipts, generally of companies with market capitalizations greater than $2 billion, and may include investments in emerging markets. The Fund also invests in emerging market currencies (primarily by entry into forward currency contracts), or instruments whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying emerging market currency, and also may invest in debt obligations, including government, government agency and corporate obligations and structured notes denominated in emerging market currencies.

An indirect subsidiary of Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), LAM, the Fund's investment manager, offers a range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment products worldwide. As of December 31, 2025, LAM and affiliated asset management companies in the Lazard Group managed $254.3 billion worth of client assets. For more information about LAM, please go to www.LazardAssetManagement.com.

Media contact:	Investor contact:
Aziz Nayani, +1 212 632 6042	Ben Wulfsohn, +1 800 823 6300
aziz.nayani@lazard.com	ben.wulfsohn@lazard.com

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FAQ

What distribution did Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (LGI) declare on Jan 22, 2026?

The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable Feb 23, 2026.

How much of the LGI Jan 2026 distribution is return of capital?

The Fund estimates $0.15262 per share, or 99% of the distribution, is return of capital.

What is LGI's annualized distribution rate as of Dec 31, 2025?

The annualized current distribution rate was reported as 10.02% of NAV as of Dec 31, 2025.

When is the LGI ex-dividend and record date for the Feb 2026 payment?

The ex-dividend date and record date are both Feb 10, 2026; payment date is Feb 23, 2026.

Will the Jan 22, 2026 LGI distribution amounts be final for tax reporting?

No; the Fund says the reported amounts are estimates and not final for Form 1099-DIV tax reporting.

What were LGI's cumulative fiscal-year metrics through Dec 31, 2025?

Cumulative total return (NAV) was 15.34% and cumulative fiscal-year distributions were 0.83% of NAV.