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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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For the years ended December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
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Insurance service result
Insurance revenue (Note 10) |
$ 23,982 |
$ 22,637 |
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Insurance service expenses (Note 10) |
(20,414) |
(19,631) |
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Reinsurance contract held net income (expenses) (Note 10) |
(94) |
85 |
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Net insurance service result |
3,474 |
3,091 |
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Investment result
Investment result excluding result for account of segregated fund holders: Net investment income (loss) (Note 5) |
8,859 |
7,415 |
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Insurance finance income (expenses) from insurance contracts issued (Note 5) |
(6,787) |
(5,139) |
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Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held (Note 5) |
69 |
51 |
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Decrease (increase) in investment contract liabilities |
(323) |
(393) |
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Net investment result excluding result for account of segregated fund holders |
1,818 |
1,934 |
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Investment result for insurance contracts for account of segregated fund holders: Investment income (loss) on investments for account of segregated fund holders |
1,901 |
2,316 |
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Insurance finance income (expenses) (Note 21) |
(1,901) |
(2,316) |
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Net investment result for insurance contracts for account of segregated fund holders |
– |
– |
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Net investment result |
1,818 |
1,934 |
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Fee income (Note 16) |
9,059 |
8,581 |
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Other expenses (income)
Other income |
– |
(163) |
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Operating expenses and commissions (Note 17) |
9,027 |
8,766 |
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Interest expenses |
526 |
664 |
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Total other expenses (income) |
9,553 |
9,267 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
4,798 |
4,339 |
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Less: Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 19) |
1,016 |
1,040 |
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Total net income (loss) |
3,782 |
3,299 |
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Less: Net income (loss) allocated to the participating account (Note 20) |
194 |
42 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
37 |
128 |
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Shareholders’ net income (loss) |
3,551 |
3,129 |
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Less: Dividends on preferred shares and distributions on other equity instruments |
79 |
80 |
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Common shareholders’ net income (loss) |
$ 3,472 |
$ 3,049 |
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Average exchange rates during the reporting periods: U.S. dollars |
1.40 |
1.37 |
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Earnings (loss) per share (Note 25)
Basic |
$ 6.17 |
$ 5.27 |
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Diluted |
$ 6.15 |
$ 5.26 |
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Dividends per common share |
$ 3.520 |
$ 3.240 |
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The attached notes form part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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For the years ended December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
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Total net income (loss) |
$ 3,782 |
$ 3,299 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses):
Unrealized gains (losses) (899) 1,346
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income
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Unrealized gains (losses) |
230 |
166 |
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Reclassifications to net income (loss) and provision for credit losses recognized into income |
25 |
(62) |
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Change in unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) |
(11) |
111 |
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Reclassifications to net income (loss) |
8 |
(106) |
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Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint ventures and associates: |
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Unrealized gains (losses) |
(203) |
196 |
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Reclassifications to net income (loss) |
– |
5 |
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Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: |
(850) |
1,656 |
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Remeasurement of defined benefit plans |
19 |
19 |
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Share of other comprehensive income (loss) in joint ventures and associates |
8 |
(7) |
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Revaluation of property, plant and equipment |
– |
1 |
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Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income |
27 |
13 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes |
(823) |
1,669 |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
2,959 |
4,968 |
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Less: Comprehensive income (loss) allocated to the participating account (Note 20) |
200 |
39 |
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Non-controlling interests’ comprehensive income (loss) (Note 20) |
37 |
138 |
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Shareholders’ comprehensive income (loss) |
$ 2,722 |
$ 4,791 |
INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the years ended December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars) 2025 2024
Income tax benefit (expense):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income:
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Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) |
$ – |
$ (2) |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on investments at fair value through other comprehensive income |
(47) |
(44) |
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Reclassifications to net income (loss) and provision for credit losses recognized into income on |
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investments at fair value through other comprehensive income |
(3) |
14 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |
(4) |
(15) |
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Reclassifications to net income (loss) for cash flow hedges |
5 |
11 |
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Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to income |
(49) |
(36) |
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Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: |
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Remeasurement of defined benefit plans |
(4) |
(7) |
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Total items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income |
(4) |
(7) |
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Total income tax benefit (expense) included in other comprehensive income (loss) |
$ (53) |
$ (43) |
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The attached notes form part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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As at December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
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Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities (Note 5) |
$ 14,841 |
$ 13,873 |
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Debt securities (Notes 5 and 6) |
85,618 |
81,955 |
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Equity securities (Notes 5 and 6) |
12,250 |
9,974 |
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Mortgages and loans (Notes 5 and 6) |
59,433 |
57,619 |
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Derivative assets (Notes 5 and 6) |
1,534 |
1,971 |
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Other financial invested assets (Note 5) |
14,374 |
13,306 |
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Financial invested assets |
188,050 |
178,698 |
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Investment properties (Note 5) |
9,432 |
9,290 |
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Other non-financial invested assets (Note 5) |
1,693 |
1,829 |
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Invested assets |
199,175 |
189,817 |
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Other assets (Note 8) |
7,753 |
7,021 |
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Reinsurance contract held assets (Note 10) |
6,138 |
6,318 |
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Insurance contract assets (Note 10) |
335 |
355 |
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Deferred tax assets (Note 19) |
3,803 |
3,910 |
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Intangible assets (Note 9) |
5,155 |
5,058 |
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Goodwill (Note 9) |
9,530 |
9,456 |
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Total general fund assets |
231,889 |
221,935 |
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Investments for account of segregated fund holders (Note 21) |
166,566 |
148,786 |
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Total assets |
$ 398,455 |
$ 370,721 |
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Liabilities and equity Liabilities
Insurance contract liabilities excluding those for account of segregated fund holders (Note 10) |
$ 155,910 |
$ 147,269 |
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Reinsurance contract held liabilities (Note 10) |
2,049 |
1,825 |
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Investment contract liabilities (Note 5) |
11,796 |
11,678 |
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Derivative liabilities (Notes 5 and 6) |
2,065 |
2,077 |
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Deferred tax liabilities (Note 19) |
301 |
286 |
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Other liabilities (Note 11) |
25,905 |
26,292 |
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Senior debentures (Note 12) |
200 |
200 |
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Subordinated debt (Note 13) |
8,171 |
6,179 |
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Total general fund liabilities |
206,397 |
195,806 |
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Insurance contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders (Note 21) |
20,108 |
20,097 |
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Investment contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders (Note 21) |
146,458 |
128,689 |
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Total liabilities |
$ 372,963 |
$ 344,592 |
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Equity
Issued share capital and contributed surplus |
$ 10,220 |
$ 10,526 |
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Shareholders’ retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income |
14,312 |
15,031 |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
24,532 |
25,557 |
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Equity in the participating account |
696 |
496 |
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Non-controlling interests’ equity |
264 |
76 |
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Total equity |
$ 25,492 |
$ 26,129 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 398,455 |
$ 370,721 |
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Exchange rates at the end of the reporting periods: U.S. dollars |
1.37 |
1.44 |
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The attached notes form part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on February 11, 2026. |
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Kevin Strain Helen Mallovy Hicks
Chief Executive Officer Director
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars) 2025 2024
Shareholders:
Preferred shares and other equity instruments (Note 14)
Balance, beginning and end of year $ 2,239 $ 2,239
Common shares (Note 14)
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Balance, beginning of year |
8,192 |
8,327 |
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Stock options exercised |
42 |
47 |
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Common shares purchased for cancellation |
(334) |
(182) |
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Balance, end of year |
7,900 |
8,192 |
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Contributed surplus |
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Balance, beginning of year |
95 |
94 |
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Share-based payments |
(9) |
5 |
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Stock options exercised |
(5) |
(4) |
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Balance, end of year |
81 |
95 |
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Retained earnings |
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Balance, beginning of year(1) |
12,817 |
12,370 |
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Net income (loss) |
3,551 |
3,129 |
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Dividends on common shares |
(1,975) |
(1,875) |
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Dividends on preferred shares and distributions on other equity instruments |
(79) |
(80) |
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Common shares purchased for cancellation (Note 14) and other |
(1,373) |
(727) |
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Changes attributable to acquisition (Note 3) |
(14) |
– |
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Balance, end of year |
12,927 |
12,817 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (Note 26) |
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Balance, beginning of year(1) |
2,214 |
552 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year |
(829) |
1,662 |
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Balance, end of year |
1,385 |
2,214 |
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Total shareholders’ equity, end of year
Equity in the participating account: |
$ 24,532 |
$ 25,557 |
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Balance, beginning of year |
$ 496 |
$ 457 |
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Net income (loss) |
194 |
42 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year (Note 26) |
6 |
(3) |
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Total equity in the participating account, end of year
Non-controlling interests: |
$ 696 |
$ 496 |
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Balance, beginning of year |
$ 76 |
$ 161 |
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Net income (loss) |
37 |
128 |
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Changes attributable to acquisition (Note 3) |
221 |
– |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year (Note 26) |
– |
10 |
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Distribution to non-controlling interests |
(70) |
(223) |
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Total non-controlling interests’ equity, end of year |
$ 264 |
$ 76 |
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Total equity
(1) Balances have been restated. Refer to Note 2. |
$ 25,492 |
$ 26,129 |
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The attached notes form part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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For the years ended December 31, (in millions of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ 4,798 |
$ 4,339 |
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Adjustments: |
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Interest expense related to financing activities |
363 |
398 |
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(Decrease) increase in investment contract liabilities |
323 |
393 |
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Changes in insurance contract liabilities and assets |
3,219 |
2,133 |
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Changes in reinsurance contract held assets and liabilities |
25 |
(136) |
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Realized and unrealized (gains) losses and foreign currency changes on invested assets |
(765) |
129 |
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Sales, maturities and repayments of invested assets |
59,959 |
52,512 |
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Purchases of invested assets |
(71,218) |
(61,251) |
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Income taxes received (paid) |
(978) |
(1,138) |
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Mortgage securitization (Note 5) |
(423) |
(265) |
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Other operating activities |
7,496 |
5,418 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
2,799 |
2,532 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |
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Net (purchase) sale of property and equipment |
(145) |
(143) |
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Investment in and transactions with joint ventures and associates (Note 15) |
(44) |
(17) |
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Dividends and other proceeds related to joint ventures and associates (Note 15) |
55 |
160 |
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Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (Note 3)(1) |
25 |
– |
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Other investing activities |
(211) |
(337) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(320) |
(337) |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
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Increase in (repayment of) borrowed funds (Note 11) |
28 |
23 |
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Issuance of subordinated debt, net of issuance costs (Note 13) |
1,991 |
746 |
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Increase in (repayment of) borrowings from credit facility |
(308) |
(340) |
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Redemption of senior debentures and subordinated debt (Notes 12 and 13) |
– |
(750) |
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Issuance of common shares on exercise of stock options |
37 |
43 |
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Transactions with non-controlling interests |
(78) |
(223) |
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Common shares purchased for cancellation (Note 14) |
(1,707) |
(855) |
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Dividends paid on common and preferred shares |
(2,064) |
(1,962) |
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Payment of lease liabilities |
(180) |
(175) |
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Interest expense paid |
(355) |
(389) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(2,636) |
(3,882) |
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Changes due to fluctuations in exchange rates |
(198) |
471 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(355) |
(1,216) |
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Net cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
9,954 |
11,170 |
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Net cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
9,599 |
9,954 |
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Short-term securities, end of year |
5,156 |
3,744 |
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Net cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities, end of year (Note 5) |
$ 14,755 |
$ 13,698 |
(1) Consists of total cash and cash equivalents acquired of $80, less total cash consideration paid of $55, for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The attached notes form part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Sun Life Financial Inc. Annual Report 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements
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Sun Life Financial Inc. is an international financial services company. The Company is engaged in providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional clients. The Company’s segments include Canada, United States (U.S.), Asset Management, Asia, and Corporate. These business segments operate in the financial services industry. The Asset Management business group includes MFS Investment Management and SLC Management business units. Its business types include Wealth & Asset Management, Group-Health & Protection, and Individual-Protection. Its Wealth & Asset Management businesses focus on investment products. Its Group-Health & Protection businesses provide health and protection benefits to employers and government plan members. Its products and services include insurance, investments, financial advice, and asset management. It has operations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and others.

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