Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 00945) released its Monthly Return for January 2026, highlighting movements in its ordinary and preference shares.

Total ordinary shares at January’s close stood at 1,676,743,043, down from 1,677,180,680 in the preceding month. Preference shares (Class 1, Class A, and Class B) remained at 80,200,000, 26,000,000, and 0, respectively, with no changes reported.

According to the disclosure, 2,339,329 ordinary shares were issued during January under the Executive Stock Option Plan, generating approximately CAD 53,321,648 in funds. Additionally, 953 ordinary shares were issued through other share arrangements, including deferred share unit settlements and the dividend reinvestment plan. A total of 2,779,439 ordinary shares were repurchased and cancelled, while 1,520 new shares were issued to address cancellations linked to prior demutualization.

The filing confirms that Manulife Financial Corporation meets the relevant public float requirement under the local listing rules. Preference shares associated with the Class 1, A, and B categories are not listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.