Manulife declares preferred share dividends

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Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) has announced quarterly dividend payments for its non-cumulative preferred shares. The dividends will be payable on or after June 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2025. The dividend rates vary across different share classes:

- Class A Series 2: $0.29063 per share - Class A Series 3: $0.28125 per share - Class 1 Series (ranging from 3 to 25): $0.14675 to $0.396875 per share

This announcement demonstrates Manulife's commitment to providing regular returns to its preferred shareholders.

Positive

• Regular dividend payments indicate financial stability
• Consistent returns for preferred shareholders
• Maintenance of dividend schedule shows strong cash flow management

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• None.

C$ unless otherwise stated                                                                    TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC   SEHK: 945

TORONTO, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced quarterly shareholders' dividends on the following non-cumulative preferred shares of Manulife Financial Corporation, payable on or after June 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2025:

• Class A Shares Series 2 - $0.29063 per share
• Class A Shares Series 3 - $0.28125 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 3 - $0.14675 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 4 - $0.267493 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 9 - $0.373625 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 11 - $0.384938 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 13 - $0.396875 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 15 - $0.360938 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 17 - $0.346375 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 19 - $0.323063 per share
• Class 1 Shares Series 25 - $0.371375 per share

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.

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Media Relations Contact: 
Fiona McLean 
Manulife
437-441-7491 
fiona_mclean@manulife.com

Investor Relations: 
Hung Ko 
Manulife
416-806-9921 
hung_ko@manulife.com 

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FAQ

What are the dividend payment dates for Manulife (MFC) preferred shares announced in May 2025?

Manulife's preferred share dividends will be payable on or after June 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2025.

What is the dividend amount for Manulife Class A Series 2 preferred shares?

The dividend for Manulife Class A Series 2 preferred shares is $0.29063 per share.

How many different preferred share series are included in Manulife's May 2025 dividend announcement?

Manulife announced dividends for 11 different preferred share series, including Class A Series 2 & 3 and Class 1 Series 3, 4, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 25.

Which Manulife preferred share series offers the highest dividend payment in the May 2025 announcement?

Class 1 Shares Series 13 offers the highest dividend payment at $0.396875 per share.