Manulife Financial's (HKG:0945, PSE:MFC) attributable profit fell 3% to CA$1.64 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 from CA$1.66 billion in the year-ago period, according to a Thursday filing with the Hong Kong exchange.
Earnings per share at the insurer increased to CA$0.88 from CA$0.86 in the previous year. Analysts at Visible Alpha estimated EPS at CA$0.94.
Core earnings jumped 6% to CA$1.91 billion from CA$1.77 billion a year earlier.
Core EPS jumped 9% to CA$1.03 from CA$0.92 in the previous year.
Core revenue rose to CA$2.14 billion from CA$1.84 billion a year earlier.
The company declared a common share dividend of CA$0.44, up 10% year over year, payable March 19 to shareholders on record as of March 5.
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