Feb 11 (Reuters) - Manulife Financial Corp MFC.TO :
* Reports 2015 core earnings of $3.4 billion, net income of $2.2 billion (up
19% and down 37%, respectively, compared with 2014), strong top line growth
and a dividend increase of 9%
* Q4 earnings per share C$0.11
* Q4 earnings per share view C$0.45 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Q4 core earnings per share C$0.42
* Insurance sales of US$416 million in 4q15 were 20% higher than 4q14
* Other wealth sales of US$929 million in 4q15 were 93% higher compared with
4q14
* Premiums and deposits for insurance products were $7.8 billion in 4q15, an
increase of 7% on a constant currency basis
* Q4 total revenue $10.39 billion versus $15.98 billion
* Will be difficult for US to achieve the $4 billion core earnings objective we
have set for 2016"
* Assets under management and administration of $935 billion at December 31,
2015, increase of $244 billion compared with 2014
* Jh long-term care 4q15 sales of US$8 million were $6 million lower than 4q14
* Expect that some macroeconomic headwinds and energy price volatility will
persist"
* Unless energy prices strengthen, it will be difficult to achieve the $4
billion core earnings objective have set for 2016
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