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• A semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share was declared on the 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D (liquidation preference $1,000 per share).
• Quarterly dividends of $351.5625 per share (Series E) and $296.875 per share (Series F) were declared, with depositary share holders receiving $0.3515625 and $0.296875 per depositary share, respectively.
• All dividends are payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2026.
• The announcement was made via a news release on August 17, 2026, and filed under Item 8.01 as an other event.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Adjusted earnings increased 15% to $1.6 billion; adjusted EPS up 20% to $2.43.
• Premiums, fees and other revenues increased 7% to $13.7 billion; adjusted PFOs excluding PRT up 5% to $13.0 billion.
• Adjusted ROE was 17.0% for the second straight quarter; book value per share up 8% to $38.59.
• Board approved a new $3.0 billion share repurchase authorization; returned over $1.1 billion to shareholders in the quarter.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Variable investment income includes private equity, real estate and other funds, and prepayment fees.
• The estimate is unaudited and based on preliminary results; actual results could differ materially.
• The company's quarterly earnings release and financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, are scheduled for August 5, 2026.
• The disclosure was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD and is not deemed filed for SEC purposes.

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

• At the June 16, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders elected eleven directors, each for a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
• Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026, with 557,226,053 votes for.
• The advisory (non-binding) vote on Named Executive Officer compensation was approved with 519,208,384 votes for.
• The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the results of these shareholder votes.

5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

• A quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share was declared on the 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E (NYSE: MET PRE), equal to $0.3515625 per depositary share (each representing 1/1,000th interest).
• A quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share was declared on the 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F (NYSE: MET PRF), equal to $0.296875 per depositary share (each representing 1/1,000th interest).
• All dividends are payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 29, 2026 (the record date was moved from May 31, 2026, a Sunday).
• The announcement was made via a news release dated May 15, 2026, and filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) with the exhibit attached.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• Net income rose 30% to $1.1 billion, or $1.74 per share, for Q1 2026.
• Adjusted earnings increased 18% to $1.6 billion, with adjusted EPS up 23% to $2.42.
• Segment adjusted earnings: Group Benefits up 19%, RIS up 11%, Asia up 31%, Latin America up 5%, EMEA up 33%, MIM up 68%.
• Returned over $1.1 billion to shareholders via repurchases and dividends; holding company cash at $3.9 billion.

2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

• This compares to full-year 2026 guidance of approximately $1.6 billion pre-tax for variable investment income.
• Variable investment income includes private equity, real estate and other funds, and prepayment fees.
• The preliminary figures are unaudited and based on information available as of April 7, 2026; actual results may differ materially.
• The company's quarterly earnings release and financial supplement for Q1 2026 are scheduled for May 6, 2026.

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

• The dividend is $0.31501229 per share, with a $25 liquidation preference per share.
• The dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Friday, February 27, 2026, due to the record date falling on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
• The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock, which will be set following this confirmatory announcement.
• The filing was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and includes the news release as Exhibit 99.1.

8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits