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Equity Capital and Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Summary of Changes in Issued and Outstanding Shares | The following table presents changes in common shares issued and outstanding.
|  | 2023 |  |  |  |  |  | 2022 |
For the years ended December 31, |  | Number of shares (in millions) |  |  | Amount |  |  |  |  |  | Number of shares (in millions) |  |  | Amount |
Balance, beginning of year |  |  | 1,865 |  |  | $ | 22,178 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,943 |  |  | $ | 23,093 |
Repurchased for cancellation |  |  | (63 | ) |  |  | (745 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (79 | ) |  |  | (938 | )
Issued on exercise of stock options and deferred share units |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 94 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | 23 |
Balance, end of year |  |  | 1,806 |  |  | $ | 21,527 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,865 |  |  | $ | 22,178 |
Summary of Additional Information on Preferred Shares and Other Equity Instruments Outstanding | (a) Preferred shares and other equity instruments The following table presents information about the outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
As at December 31, 2023 |  | Issue date |  | Annual dividend / distribution rate (1) |  |  | Earliest redemption date (2),(3) |  | Number of shares (in millions) |  |  | Face amount |  |  | Net amount (4) |
| 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class A preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series 2 |  | February 18, 2005 |  |  | 4.65% |  |  | n/a |  |  | 14 |  |  | $ | 350 |  |  | $ | 344 |  |  | $ | 344 |
Series 3 |  | January 3, 2006 |  |  | 4.50% |  |  | n/a |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  | 294 |  |  |  | 294 |
Class 1 preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series 3 (5),(6) |  | March 11, 2011 |  |  | 2.348% |  |  | June 19, 2026 |  |  | 7 |  |  |  | 163 |  |  |  | 160 |  |  |  | 160 |
Series 4 (7) |  | June 20, 2016 |  |  | floating |  |  | June 19, 2026 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  | 36 |
Series 9 (5),(6) |  | May 24, 2012 |  |  | 5.978% |  |  | September 19, 2027 |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  | 244 |  |  |  | 244 |
Series 11 (5),(6),(8) |  | December 4, 2012 |  |  | 6.159% |  |  | March 19, 2028 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  | 196 |  |  |  | 196 |
Series 13 (5),(6),(9) |  | June 21, 2013 |  |  | 6.350% |  |  | September 19, 2028 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  | 196 |  |  |  | 196 |
Series 15 (5),(6) |  | February 25, 2014 |  |  | 3.786% |  |  | June 19, 2024 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  | 195 |  |  |  | 195 |
Series 17 (5),(6) |  | August 15, 2014 |  |  | 3.800% |  |  | December 19, 2024 |  |  | 14 |  |  |  | 350 |  |  |  | 343 |  |  |  | 343 |
Series 19 (5),(6) |  | December 3, 2014 |  |  | 3.675% |  |  | March 19, 2025 |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  | 246 |  |  |  | 246 |
Series 25 (5),(6),(10) |  | February 20, 2018 |  |  | 5.942% |  |  | June 19, 2028 |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  | 245 |  |  |  | 245 |
Other equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited recourse capital notes ( LRCN ) (11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series 1 (12) |  | February 19, 2021 |  |  | 3.375% |  |  | May 19, 2026 |  |  | n/a |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |  |  | 1,982 |  |  |  | 1,982 |
Series 2 (12) |  | November 12, 2021 |  |  | 4.100% |  |  | February 19, 2027 |  |  | n/a |  |  |  | 1,200 |  |  |  | 1,189 |  |  |  | 1,189 |
Series 3 (12) |  | June 16, 2022 |  |  | 7.117% |  |  | June 19, 2027 |  |  | n/a |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  | 990 |  |  |  | 990 |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 |  |  | $ | 6,750 |  |  | $ | 6,660 |  |  | $ | 6,660 |
(1) | Holders of Class A and Class 1 preferred shares are entitled to receive non-cumulative preferential cash dividends on a quarterly basis, as and when declared by the Board of Directors. Non-deferrable distributions are payable to all LRCN holders semi-annually at the Company’s discretion.
(2) | Redemption of all preferred shares is subject to regulatory approval. MFC may redeem each series, in whole or in part, at par, on the earliest redemption date or every five years thereafter, except for Class A Series 2, Class A Series 3 and Class 1 Series 4 preferred shares. Class A Series 2 and Series 3 preferred shares are past their respective earliest redemption date and MFC may redeem these preferred shares, in whole or in part, at par at any time, subject to regulatory approval, as noted. MFC may redeem the Class 1 Series 4 preferred shares, in whole or in part, at any time, at $ 25.00 per share if redeemed on June 19, 2026 (the earliest redemption date) and on June 19 every five years thereafter, or at $ 25.50 per share if redeemed on any other date after June 19, 2021, subject to regulatory approval, as noted.
(3) | Redemption of all LRCN series is subject to regulatory approval. MFC may at its option redeem each series in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to par, together with accrued and unpaid interest. The redemption period for Series 1 is every five years during the period from May 19 and including June 19, commencing in 2026. The redemption period for Series 2 is every five years during the period from February 19 and including March 19, commencing in 2027. After the first redemption date, the redemption period for Series 3 is every five years during the period from May 19 to and including June 19, commencing in 2032.
(4) | Net of after-tax issuance costs.
(5) | On the earliest redemption date and every five years thereafter, the annual dividend rate will be reset to the five-year Government of Canada bond yield plus a yield specified for each series. The specified yield for Class 1 preferred shares is: Series 3 – 1.41 %, Series 9 – 2.86 %, Series 11 – 2.61 %, Series 13 – 2.22 %, Series 15 – 2.16 %, Series 17 – 2.36 %, Series 19 – 2.30 %, and Series 25 – 2.55 %.
(6) | On the earliest redemption date and every five years thereafter, Class 1 preferred shares are convertible at the option of the holder into a new series that is one number higher than their existing series, and the holders are entitled to non-cumulative preferential cash dividends, payable quarterly if and when declared by the Board of Directors, at a rate equal to the three-month Government of Canada Treasury bill yield plus the rate specified in footnote 5 above.
(7) | The floating dividend rate for the Class 1 Series 4 shares equals the three-month Government of Canada Treasury bill yield plus 1.41%.
(8) | MFC did not exercise its right to redeem the outstanding Class 1 Shares Series 11 on March 19, 2023 , which was the earliest redemption date. The dividend rate was reset as specified in footnote 5 above to an annual fixed rate of 6.159 %, for a five-year period commencing on March 20, 2 023.
(9) | MFC did not exercise its right to redeem the outstanding Class 1 Shares Series 13 on September 19, 2023, which was the earliest redemption date. The dividend rate was reset as specified in footnote 5 above to an annual fixed rate of 6.350 %, for a five-year period commencing on September 20, 2023.
(10) | MFC did not exercise its right to redeem the outstanding Class 1 Shares Series 25 on June 19, 2023, which was the earliest redemption date. The dividend rate was reset as specified in footnote 5 above to an annual fixed rate of 5.942 %, for a five-year period commencing on June 20, 2023.
(11) | Non-payment of distributions or principal on any LRCN series when due will result in a recourse event. The recourse of each noteholder will be limited to their proportionate amount of the Limited Recourse Trust’s assets which comprise of Class 1 Series 27 preferred shares for LRCN Series 1, Class 1 Series 28 preferred shares for LRCN Series 2, and Class 1 Series 29 preferred shares for LRCN Series 3. All claims of the holders of LRCN series against MFC will be extinguished upon receipt of the corresponding trust assets. The Class 1 Series 27, Class 1 Series 28, and Class 1 Series 29 preferred shares are eliminated on consolidation while being held in the Limited Recourse Trust.
(12) | The LRCN Series 1 distribute at a fixed rate of 3.375 % payable semi-annually, until June 18, 2026; on June 19, 2026 and every five years thereafter until June 19, 2076, the rate will be reset at a rate equal to the five-year Government of Canada yield as defined in the prospectus, plus 2.839%. The LRCN Series 2 distribute at a fixed rate of 4.10 % payable semi-annually, until March 18, 2027; on March 19, 2027 and every five years thereafter until March 19, 2077, the rate will be reset at a rate equal to the five-year Government of Canada yield as defined in the prospectus, plus 2.704%. The LRCN Series 3 distribute at a fixed rate of 7.117 % payable semi-annually, until June 18, 2027; on June 19, 2027 and every five years thereafter until June 19, 2077, the rate will be reset at a rate equal to the five-year Government of Canada yield as defined in the prospectus, plus 3.95%.
Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | (c) Earnings per share The following table presents basic and diluted earnings per common share of the Company.
For the years ended December 31, |  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
Basic earnings per common share |  | $ | 2.62 |  |  | $ | (1.15 | )
Diluted earnings per common share |  |  | 2.61 |  |  |  | (1.15 | )
Summary of Reconciliation of Denominator (Numbers of Shares) in Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | The following is a reconciliation of the denominator (number of shares) in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
For the years ended December 31, |  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
Weighted average number of common shares (in millions) |  |  | 1,834 |  |  |  | 1,910 |
Dilutive stock-based awards (1) (in millions) |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 3 |
Weighted average number of diluted common shares (in millions) |  |  | 1,838 |  |  |  | 1,913 |
(1) | The dilutive effect of stock-based awards was calculated using the treasury stock method. This method calculates the number of incremental shares by assuming the outstanding stock-based awards are (i) exercised and (ii) then reduced by the number of shares assumed to be repurchased from the issuance proceeds, using the average market price of MFC common shares for the year. Excluded from the calculation was a weighted average of nil million (2022 – nil million) anti-dilutive stock-based awards.
Summary of Dividends Payable on Non-cumulative Preferred Shares | (d) Quarterly dividend declaration subsequent to year end On February 14 , 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share on the common shares of MFC, payable on or after March 19 , 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28 , 2024. The Board also declared dividends on the following non-cumulative preferred shares, payable on or after March 19 , 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28 , 2024.
Class A Shares Series 2 – $ 0.29063 per share |  | Class 1 Shares Series 13 – $ 0.396875 per share
Class A Shares Series 3 – $ 0.28125 per share |  | Class 1 Shares Series 15 – $ 0.236625 per share
Class 1 Shares Series 3 – $ 0.14675 per share |  | Class 1 Shares Series 17 – $ 0.2375 per share
Class 1 Shares Series 4 – $ 0.402395 per share |  | Class 1 Shares Series 19 – $ 0.229688 per share
Class 1 Shares Series 9 – $ 0.373625 per share |  | Class 1 Shares Series 25 – $ 0.371375 per share
Class 1 Shares Series 11 – $ 0.384938 per share |  |

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