Investor presentation (pa e q125 investor presentation)
Q1'25
Delivering sustainable shareholder value
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Business overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
A leading global financial services organization
$1 .55T85M+
66,900
95,000
Offices in
Assets Under
$46.7B Clients5,6
Employees5,7
Advisors5,8
28 markets5
Management
market cap9
(AUM)1,9
Balanced & diversified business model2
Year-to-date at
March 31, 2025 Group - Health & Protection
29%
Individual -Protection428%
Asset management & wealth343%
1 Represents a Non-IFRS financial measure; Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our MD&A for the period ended
March 31, 2025 ("Q1 2025 MD&A"). Footnotes 2-9: Refer to slide 34. -
A diversified business model, with four well-positioned business groups, focused on creating value and positively impacting our Clients, employees and shareholders
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Portfolio of businesses that have strong growth prospects and capital generation in attractive global markets
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Strategy is underpinned by a continued commitment to strong financial discipline and risk management
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We have an omni-channel approach to distribution, making it easier for Clients to do business with us across all markets
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We are operating like a digital company to drive leading experiences and capabilities
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Purpose-driven people and culture to help us deliver on our strategy through BOLDER behaviours and effective decision-making
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Our trusted brand informs the differentiated Sun Life experiences we create, the products and service experiences we deliver, and the culture we live by
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Individual and employer attention on physical and mental health
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Demographic shifts in developed markets
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Increased economic, market and geopolitical volatility
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Gig economy and shift in nature of work
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Digital acceleration
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Adoption of digital health technologies
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Growth of alternative asset classes
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Increasing competition from new market entrants
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Business overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
Our Values: Caring, Authentic, Bold, Inspiring, Impactful
Our Purpose: Help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
Four Pillars Client Impact
AM
A global leader in both public and alternative asset classes through MFS and SLC Management
CAN
A leader in health, wealth and insurance
US
A leader in health and benefits
Our Ambition: To be the best Asset Management and Insurance company in the world
A regional leader focused on fast-growing markets
Strategic Imperatives
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Leverage our asset management capabilities and extend our wealth presence
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Accelerate our momentum in
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Deepen our impact along our Client's health journey
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Operate like a digital company
5-year annualized total shareholder return5
At
Performance against medium-term objectives
Sun Life Canadian Lifecos
Tradtional Asset Managers
Canadian Banks
TSX
17.5%
19.4%
17.0%
16.8%
27.1%
25.2%
Medium-term objectives2 Q1'25 3-Year3,4
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Underlying EPS growth1 10% |
21% |
8% |
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Underlying ROE1 20% |
17.7% |
17.3% |
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Underlying dividend Payout ratio1 40-50% |
46% |
48% |
Global Lifecos 11.7%
1 Underlying EPS, underlying ROE and underlying dividend payout ratio are non-IFRS financial measures. See section M - Non-IFRS Financial Measures in our MD&A for the period ended
2 Although considered reasonable, we may not be able to achieve our medium-term objectives as our assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially from our medium-term objectives as described on the slide. Our medium-term objectives do not constitute guidance. Our medium-term objectives are forward-looking non-IFRS financial measures and additional information is provided in section P - Forward-looking Statements - Medium-Term Financial Objectives of our 2024 Annual MD&A.
Footnotes 3-5: Refer to slide 34.
We are operating like a digital company focused on:
Digital Experiences
Amazing Client, employee, advisor and partner experiences
Digital Capabilities
Enabling our experiences and improve our digital maturity
Empowering our people to support our digital journey
Supported by a strong, resilient and trusted technology foundation
Q1 2025 highlights
Utilizing GenAI to enrich the Client-advisor experience
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Canadian advisors are testing the use of GenAI with a Notes Assistant tool to efficiently and securely summarize Client meetings. This is allowing advisors to dedicate more resources to deepening their relationships with Clients and enrich the overall Client-advisor experience. We have seen successful testing in the pilot program to date and will be launching this innovative tool to all Sun Life Financial Distribution ("SLFD") advisors in
June 2025
Launched
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Sun Life Canada launched an industry-first capability for our GRS Clients using the
Interac ® verification service. Members can securely submit their banking information electronically, shrinking the processing time for setting up money movementsImproving digital capabilities in the
U.S.
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Sun Life
U.S. Employee Benefits is one of the first strategic Workday Wellness partners, utilizing Workday's AI platform to show a real-time view of the benefits and wellness programs that employers are offering. The partnership will simplify benefits management, streamline enrollment, enhance leave administration and reduce administrative burdens -
FullscopeRMS launched its new Integrated Absence & Short-Term Disability portal "Your Benefit Connect". The portal provides a streamlined claims-filing experience for members, and enhanced reporting tools, including self-service options, for FullscopeRMS partners and employers
Omni-channel approach to serving Clients, including more mobile touch points, click-to-chat, call center and in-person interactions
Aim to reach Clients at the right moments, with personally relevant and useful offers
New digital business models broaden access to Clients
Distribution across the four pillars
AM
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MFS partners with leading retail intermediary firms and global institutional consultants
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SLC Management distributes products through affiliates
Crescent Capital , BentallGreenOak,InfraRed Capital Partners and Advisors Asset Management
CAN
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Products distributed via multi-channel distribution model, consisting of: a)
Sun Life Financial Distributors , our proprietary advisory network, b) Third-party channels, including independent brokers and broker-dealers, c) Sales representatives in collaboration with pension and/or benefit consultants and advisors, and d) Direct to consumer, using digital tools like Sun Life Go,Lumino Health and Prospr by Sun Life -
Sell products and services through independent brokers, benefits consultants and
health plans, as well as industry and digital partners
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Supported by employee benefits representatives, supplemental health representatives and stop-loss specialists
ASIA •Network of 92,000 agents across
Asia 1 supported by Sun Life'sBrighter Academy , which strives to develop and support advisors through the Most Respected Advisor (MRA) program-
27 bancassurance partners across
Asia markets2 -
Joint venture partnerships in
India ,China andMalaysia
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December 31, 2024 , including joint ventures.2 As at
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Business and strategic overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
Profitability ($ millions) Q1'25 Q1'24 Change
Asset management & wealth2
487
408
+19%
Group - Health & Protection
330
280
+18%
Individual - Protection3
325
270
+20%
Corporate expenses & other3
(97)
(83)
(17)%
Underlying net income1($ millions)
1,045
875
+19%
Reported net income ($ millions)
928
818
+13%
Growth Q1'25 Q1'24 Change
Asset management net flows & net wealth sales1($ billions)
(6.4)
(10.0)
+3.6 B
Total AUM1($ billions)
1,551
1,470
+6%
Group sales1($ millions)
580
528
+10%
Individual sales1($ millions)
874
757
+15%
New business CSM1,4($ millions)
406
347
+17%
Financial strength Q1'25 Q4'24 Change
SLF Inc. LICAT ratio5(%)149
152 (3) pp
SLA LICAT ratio5,6(%)
141
146 (5) pp
Financial leverage ratio1(%)
20.1
20.1 -
Book value per share ($)
40.84
40.63 +0.5%
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
Footnotes 2-8: Refer to slide 34.
Results Highlights
Strong financial performance, reflecting growth across businesses:
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Asset management & wealth: up 19% y/y on higher fee income across businesses, as well as catch-up fees at BGO and higher net seed investment income in SLC Management
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Group - Health & Protection: up 18% y/y on business growth, favourable morbidity and mortality experience in
Canada and higherU.S. Dental results, partially offset by moderately unfavourable morbidity experience inU.S. medical stop-loss -
Individual - Protection3: up 20% y/y on business growth and higher contributions from joint ventures in
Asia , and improved mortality experience inCanada -
Corporate expenses & other3: higher net loss primarily reflecting lower investment income
Total AUM1 up 6% y/y due to market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows
Total insurance sales up 13% y/y
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Individual sales up 15% y/y from higher sales across most of our
Asia markets and inCanada -
Group sales up 10% y/y driven by large case sales in
Canada , partially offset by lowerU.S. sales -
Total CSM up 12% y/y on strong organic CSM growth and currency impacts New business CSM up 17% y/y driven by strong profit margins in
Hong Kong Strong capital position -
Organic capital generation1,7 of
$308 million -
SLF LICAT of 149%, down 3 point driven by share buybacks and the commencement of the CIMB Niaga bancassurance deal
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Low financial leverage ratio of 20.1%;
$1.3 billion in holdco cash1,8Underlying net income1($ millions)
Impact of currency translation increased underlying net income by
$39M 2Reported net income ($ millions)
Impact of currency translation increased reported net income by
$41M 2AM CAN
U.S. ASIA CORPAM CAN
U.S. ASIA CORP326
351
284290
235
186
166
97
351
376
282
310
218189
197177
(97)
(83)
(101)(88)
Q1'25Q1'24
Year-over-year growth
+24% +21% +15% +11% +15% +21% +92% (29)%
Constant currency2 year-over-year growth
+19% +21% +8% +6% +8% +21% +80% (33)%
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
2 Percentage changes are reported on a constant currency basis, which excludes the impacts of foreign exchange translation.
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INSTITUTIONAL Partner with leading consultants to manage assets for public and corporate pension plans, DC retirement plans, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations and more Vehicles Commingled products, Separate accounts and Sub-advised accounts |
TOTAL MFS |
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Distributed through financial advisors affiliated with brokerage houses, financial institutions, financial planning firms, defined contribution investment-only (DCIOs), RIAs, analyst teams and independent advisors Vehicles Domestic Mutual Funds, Non- Retail AUM by style1 Value: 32% Growth: 32% Core: 14% Other3: 22% |
MFS is a strong strategic and financial contributor to Sun Life and a top quartile asset manager in terms of operating margin4 We believe a fully integrated global research platform provides competitive advantages across our businesses MFS by the numbers2 110 Fundamental research analysts 105 Portfolio managers 12 Quantitative research analysts 12 Analyst-managed strategies 8 Global sector teams |
MFS strategy
Continue to deliver superior investment performance while
Asset class mix1
allocating capital responsibly for our Clients
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Engage Clients to align with MFS to focus on longer investment horizons, leveraging our proven ability to deliver above benchmark performance through a market cycle
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Building out institutional fixed income products and sales capabilities and broadening non-
U.S. retail initiatives -
MFS strives to maintain margins in the top quartile of active managers while providing long-term value to Clients
Fixed Income 14%
Non-
Equity
37%
Balanced
4%
45%
Sun Life - Q1 2025
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Focused on public equities and fixed income
Our purpose is to allocate capital responsibly and help investors achieve financial goals
Assets under management1
800+
Institutional Clients served2
9thlargest
2,100+
Employees2
All numbers are as at
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
Footnotes 2-4: Refer to slide 34.
Sun Life - Q1 2025
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Real Estate |
IG Credit |
Alternative Credit |
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Seeks to help investors and stakeholders realize value from the world's premier real estate markets |
Invests across spectrum of investment grade public and private fixed income for pension plans and insurance companies |
Seeks investments in high-quality companies across a diverse range of industries |
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Strategies |
Strategies Investment Grade Private and Public Fixed Income, Liability-driven Investing ("LDI"), Insurance Asset Management |
Strategies Direct Lending, High Yield, Mezzanine, Bank Loans/Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLOs"), and Special Credit Opportunities |
Infrastructure
230+ infrastructure investments under management4
Strategies Infrastructure, Equity (Core, Value Add, Renewables)
Distribution
One of the largest independent investment solutions platforms in the
Strategies
Mutual Funds, managed Accounts, ETFs, UITs, with a focus on High-Net-Worth Clients
SLC Management strategy
Help investors meet their investment objectives by offering a broad suite of alternative asset classes and fixed income strategies
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Deliver superior investment performance, expand and deepen our distribution relationships and build out products
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Offer our Clients a compelling suite of investment capabilities to meet their needs, including:
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leading public and private fixed income capabilities, spanning both investment grade and alternative credit
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global real estate expertise across both equity and debt investments,
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Asset class mix1,2,3
Cash and other
Infrastructure 1%
Real estate7%
debt
4%
Real estate equity 34%
Public fixed income 31%
and global infrastructure capabilities
Private fixed income
23%
Sun Life - Q1 2025
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Focused on fixed income and real assets
A diversified investment management firm that offers a range of yield-orientated asset classes designed to help our Clients meet their long-term financial obligations
assets under Institutional Clients
management1,2,3 served4
LTM Fee-Related Revenue1
750+
Investment professionals4
All numbers are as at
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
Footnotes 2-4: Refer to slide 34.
Sun Life - Q1 2025
& P r o t e c t i o n
Group Retirement
& w e a l t h
P r o t e c t i o n
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~10M Canadians2 |
~1M Canadians2 |
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Market Position: 2ndin Group Benefits5 Group Benefits (GB) Health and protection solutions and admin services for employers and employees Health Employer market health solutions (e.g., virtual primary care) and direct-to-consumer adjacent health solutions (e.g., online pharmacy) |
Market Position: 1stin GRS6 GRS Retirement and saving solutions and related admin services for employers and their employees Defined Benefit Solutions (DBS) Customized de-risking solutions for employers who offer defined benefit plans |
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Group B2B2C9 int Worksite + digital + sala |
egr ied |
ated distribution advisor + contact center |
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~0.7M Canadians2 |
~2M Canadians2 |
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Market Position: 4thin Wealth/ Insured Wealth Wealth and insurance-based wealth solutions, (e.g., mutual and seg funds) including SLGI4 |
Market Position: 1stin Manufacturing Life & health protection solutions (e.g., Critical illness, Term) |
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Retail B2A2C10 int Advisor (Proprietary face-to-f conta |
egr ace ct |
ated distribution , salaried, 3rd party) + digital + center |
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Sun Life Health Services (GRS) Individual Wealth Individual Insurance
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Building Canada as a flagship business
Expand our core businesses through innovation in Group Wealth, Group Health, and Individual Protection
Build a distinctive, integrated digital + Advisor wealth platform with
FY24 underlying net income by business type1
Asset management
leading asset management capabilities
Create new engines of growth through health ecosystem and One Sun
Sun Life - Q1 2025
Institutionalize entrepreneurial, digital-first model to deliver outcomes at pace and design, pilot and build new digital products
Group -Health & Protection 41%
& wealth
30%
Individual -Protection
29% 16
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Help Canadians achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
A leader in health, wealth and protection in
FY24 Underlying net Canadians served2income1
160years2,500+
Experience in
Network professionals
All numbers are as at
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
Footnotes 2-10: Refer to slide 35.
Sun Life - Q1 2025
G r o u p - H e a l t h & P r o t e c t i o n
I n d i v i d u a l -P r o t e c t i o n
Dental Health Group Individual
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~35M Members |
~8M Members |
~9M Members |
~0.2M Members |
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Largest Dental benefits provider in the |
Largest independent Stop-Loss provider in the |
Top ten |
Closed blocks of individual and annuity business with sizable and stable earnings |
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Expand leadership in government programs, grow in commercial markets, expand care delivery |
Build on industry-leading capabilities and margins with differentiated offerings that improve healthcare access |
Focus on health and productivity, connectivity to the digital ecosystem, and help Clients get the coverage they need |
Enhance earnings contribution while providing excellent service for Clients |
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Target clients Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, ACA, employers, their employees, health plans |
Target clients Employers, their employees, TPAs, captive managers, health plans |
Target clients Small, middle and large employers and their employees, insurance companies, health plans, TPAs |
Target clients Individuals |
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Products Dental, Vision, Care Delivery |
Products Stop-loss (direct and through captives), Care Navigation, Health Solutions |
Products Life, Disability, Absence, |
Products |
Sun Life U.S. strategy
Helping Clients access the health care and coverage they need by extending our leadership position in medical stop-loss, leveraging DentaQuest's scale and expertise, focusing on health and productivity and driving growth in FullscopeRMS
Making health and benefits easier through digital solutions by integrating with other health and benefits platforms, driving digital expansion and leveraging digital tools
Sun Life - Q1 2025
Helping In-Force Management policy-owners achieve lifetime financial security, while effectively managing our operations by providing excellent service, implementing opportunities to improve profitability and managing risk and capital
FY24 health-focused business mix (US$)1,7
Non-health-related products 10%
Health-related products
90%
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Helping Clients access the health care and coverage they need
One of the largest providers of employee and government benefits in the
FY24 Underlying net Members served income1
100+years
Group Benefits experience in the
6,400+
Sun Life
All numbers are as at
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in our Q1 2025 MD&A. Footnotes 2-7: Refer to slide 35.
Sun Life - Q1 2025
High Net Worth
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11th in insurance sales and 9th in bancassurance sales1,9
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Top 3 in Sharia among foreign multinationals9
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Overall market share of 2.7%1,9
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1st in total premiums1,3 for 13 consecutive years
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2nd in new business premiums4
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2nd largest mutual fund provider based on AUM1,5
Malaysia
Vietnam
Philippines
Indonesia
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9th in insurance sales and 5th in bancassurance sales1,8
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Up from 13th in insurance sales in Q4 2020, supported by partnerships with
Asia Commercial Bank & TPBank
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3rd in MPF net inflows and 3rd based on AUM1,6
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7th in insurance sales, with a market share of 6.1%1,7
India
Hong Kong
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7th in Individual insurance, with an overall market share of 5.3%1,11
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6th largest mutual fund provider based on AUM1,12
China
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A leader in Individual life insurance solutions for HNW clients outside the
U.S. andCanada and inAsia -
Best in market financial strength (AA credit rating)
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12th in insurance gross premiums among foreign multinationals1,13
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7th in insurance sales1,10
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3rd in BancaTakaful and 4th in banca sales, with a 9.8% bancassurance market share1,10
Sun Life Asia strategy
Deliver on bancassurance, sustainably grow agency, embed quality and optimize distribution mix by building sustainable scale, collaborating with existing bancassurance partners, scaling agency and becoming the partner of choice for advisors
Strengthen brand and differentiated Client value propositions to build and deepen Client, advisor, and employee relationships by delivering digital excellence, building a distinctive and trusted brand, providing quality advice and offering relevant solutions and becoming a partner in our Clients' health journeys
Transform Client and advisor experience, capture efficiencies, retain and gain Clients and scale markets by digitizing our business, increasing engagement of prospective and existing Clients, empowering advisors and delivering digital innovation for our business units
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A regional leader focused on fast-growing markets
Operates in eight markets to deliver value to over 30 million Clients by providing life, health and wealth management solutions through multiple distribution channels and manages our International High
FY24 Underlying net income1
133years
Experience in
30M+
Clients served
92,000
Agents
27
Bank partners14
6
Joint Ventures
All numbers are as at
1 Represents a non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in our Q1 2025 MD&A. Footnotes 2-14: Refer to slide 35.
Sun Life - Q1 2025
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Business overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
Underlying earnings per share1 vs. consensus estimate2
Earnings Per Share ($)
Q1'15 Q2'15 Q3'15 Q4'15 Q1'16 Q2'16 Q3'16 Q4'16 Q1'17 Q2'17 Q3'17 Q4'17 Q1'18 Q2'18 Q3'18 Q4'18 Q1'19 Q2'19 Q3'19 Q4'19 Q1'20 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q3'24
Q4'24
SLF Underlying EPS Consensus
1 Represents a Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
2 Source: Bloomberg
Cumulative reported net income impacts (2015 - 2024)
(5)%
92%
(3)%
88%
(3)%
(1)%
Long-term neutral
100%
Underlying Markets ACMA & Other 1
Acquisition MFS Shares Reported
Net Income
Primarily due to interest rates
Integration & Restructuring
Expected to reduce as integrations and SLC buy-ups are completed2
Increase in fair value of MFS shares to employees is an expense
Net Income
Note: 2024 and 2023 results are reported on an IFRS 17 basis. Prior periods are reported on an IFRS 4 basis.
1 Includes assumption changes and management actions (ACMA), other and intangible asset amortization.
2 See "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" on slide 32 of this document.
Strong record of returning capital to shareholders
Annual dividend per common share
+9% CAGR
Dividend Per Share ($)
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Business overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
DentaQuest (
LICAT1149%
SLA
LICAT1141%
SLC
Management
MFS
Asset Management
Capitalized to meet local capital rules
Book value excl. from LICAT
All information as at
1 Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test ("LICAT") ratio; our LICAT ratios are calculated in accordance with the OSFI-mandated guideline, Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test.
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Target minimum cash and other liquid assets at the holding company of $500 million1,2,3
Q1'25 Capital metrics
SLF Inc. Q1'25 Capital ($ millions)
LICAT4 149%
Financial leverage ratio1 20.1%
Subordinated debt5 6,179
Innovative capital instruments (SLEECS)6 200
Deployment opportunities
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Organic investments
SLF Inc. holdco cash1,3$1.3B Preferred shareholders' equity and other equity instruments6
Equity
2,239
8,618
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Common shareholder dividend
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Mergers & acquisitions
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Share buybacks
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Debt redemption
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Financial Strength RatingsA.M. Best A+
DBRS AA
Moody's Aa3
S&P AA
Common shareholders' equity6 23,179 Equity in the participating account6 547
Non-controlling interests' equity6
74
23,800
Contractual Service Margin (after-tax)6
10,548
Total capital (for financial leverage)
42,966
Financial leverage ratio1,2
20.1%
1 Represents a Non-IFRS financial measure; Refer to the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the appendix to these slides and in our Q1 2025 MD&A.
2 See "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" on slide 32 of this document. Footnotes 3-6: Refer to slide 36.
Asset Management
2023 - Majority acquisition
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2021 - Divestiture of InfraRed's European Real Estate Business
2021 - Majority acquisition
2020 - Majority acquisition 2024 - Acquired remaining 20%
2015 - Majority acquisition
2019 - Majority acquisition of GreenOak and merger of GreenOak and
2015 - Acquisition
2015 - Acquisition
2022 - Acquisition
2021 - Acquisition
2018 - Acquisition
2018 - Strategic investment
2016 - Acquisition of
2023 - Banca partnership
2020 - Banca partnership
2019 - Banca partnership
2018 - Strategic investment2
2016 - Expanded ownership in PT CIMB Sun Life to 100%; 2016, 2022 - extended banca partnership
2025 - expanded and extended banca partnership
2016 - Acquisition of the inforce block of FWD's HK pension business
2016 - Expanded ownership in PVI Sun Life to 100%
2016 - Expanded ownership in Birla Sun Life to 49%1
2020 - Strategic investment
2023 - Majority acquisition
2023 - Strategic investment
2018 -
Acquisition
2023 - Divestiture of the sponsored markets business in
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Activity over last ten years promotes growth in
Asia and Asset Management and builds out group benefits/dental capabilities in theU.S. U.K. 2023 - Divestiture of Sun Life
UK and establishment of strategic asset management partnership withPhoenix Group
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Business overview
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Strategic overview
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Business group highlights
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Share performance
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Capital management
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Asset portfolio
Debt securities by credit rating
As of
BB and lower
BBB-1%
BBB2%
12%
19%
BBB+
9%
99%
investment grade1
AA
19%
A
38%
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75% of the portfolio is fixed income; 98% of fixed income rated investment grade1
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Only 5% of fixed income rated BBB-; skewed BBBs to private loans with collateral and covenant protection
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25% of commercial mortgage loan portfolio is
CMHC -insured; our uninsured commercial mortgage portfolio has strong metrics with LTV2 of 54% and DSCR2 of 1.77 -
Repositioned real estate debt and equity portfolios to reduce exposure to underperforming property sectors and locations
Investment profile
As of
properties
Cash, cash equivalents
& short-term securities
Derivatives & other3
Mortgages
billion
Debt securities
Mortgages & loans by credit rating
As of
BB and
8%
4%7%
BBB
19%
AA
15%
96%
investment grade1
BBB+
10%
A
37%
Loans
1 BBB- and higher.
Footnotes 2-4: Refer to slide 36.
Mortgages by type and geography1 As of
Mortgages by type and rating1,3 As of
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($millions) |
Office |
Industrial |
Retail |
Multi-family residential |
Other |
Total |
% of Total |
($millions) |
Office |
Industrial Retail |
Multi-family residential |
Other |
Total |
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1,364 |
2,426 |
1,440 |
3,516 |
869 |
9,615 |
66% |
Insured |
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- |
- 3,232 |
427 |
3,659 |
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1,254 |
1,339 |
1,144 |
989 |
48 |
4,774 |
33% |
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- |
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38% of Canadian portfolio is Portfolio is high quality with an average credit rating of A |
BB & below Impaired |
309 21 |
12 - |
20 5 |
47 - |
92 - |
480 26 |
|
|
Investment Properties As of |
Total |
2,618 |
3,765 |
2,584 |
4,505 |
1,134 |
14,606 |
|
|
($millions) Office Industrial Retail Multi-family Other Total % of |
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Investment Properties:
-
Portfolio reflects multi-year repositioning out of challenged sectors
-
Properties are in core and/or strategic locations
-
Portfolio is high quality and well-diversified
|
residential |
Total |
||||||
|
|
1,479 |
3,492 |
943 |
1,485 |
468 |
7,867 |
84% |
|
|
334 |
976 |
118 |
38 |
2 |
1,468 |
16% |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
1,813 |
4,468 |
1,061 |
1,523 |
470 |
9,335 |
100% |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
217 |
217 |
1% |
AA 170 1,347 611 117 462,291 |
|
Total 2,618 3,765 2,584 4,505 1,134 14,606100%A912 2,105 1,481 430 584,986 Mortgages: BBB1,206 301 467 679 5113,164 |
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1 Excludes real estate debt securities and private loans. Footnotes 2-3: Refer to slide 36.
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