Ms. Fiona McLean reports

MANULIFE TO RELEASE FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Manulife Financial Corp. will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after markets close on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, which will be made available on the company's website.

A live webcast and conference call are scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET, where members of Manulife's executive leadership team will discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer period with analysts.

To access the conference call, dial 1-888-317-6003 or 1-647-846-2809 (passcode 7290517 followed by the pound key). Please call in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

The archived webcast will be available on Manulife's website following the call. A replay of the call will also be available until Aug. 14 2026, by dialling 1-855-669-9658 or 1-412-317-0088 (passcode 1809675 followed by the pound key).

About Manulife Financial Corp.

Manulife Financial is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in its ambition to be the No. 1 choice for customers, the company operates as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, the company offers global investment solutions, financial advice and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, the company had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. Manulife trades as MFC on the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Philippine Stock Exchange, and under 945 on the Hong Kong stock exchange.