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Manulife Financial Corporation: What Strong Performance Across Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, & the Philippines Means for the Growth Mix!

Manulife Financial Corporation recently published its third-quarter financial results for 2025, along with an updated strategic plan. In a thorough presentation, leaders highlighted a mixture of strengths and weaknesses that investors might consider when evaluating the company’s potential. On the positive side, Manulife showcased robust growth in insurance new business performance, with every insurance segment achieving growth rates of 15% or greater in new business Contractual Service Margin (CSM), which indicates strong future earnings potential. The company also reported a 16% rise in core earnings per share compared to the previous year, driven by record core earnings. Particularly noteworthy is the performance in Asia and Global Wealth and Asset Management (WAM), which delivered strong growth figures, contributing significantly to the company’s earnings. Asia’s segment core earnings showed a 29% increase year-on-year, while Global WAM recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit pre-tax growth compared to the prior year.