SCHEDULE: Manulife Entities Disclose 8% Stake in First Hawaiian

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Beneficial Ownership Report


Manulife Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries have filed an amended Schedule 13G, revealing an aggregate 8.00% beneficial ownership in First Hawaiian Inc. common stock as of June 30, 2025.

Summary

  • Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC), along with its indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (MIM (US)) and Manulife Investment Management Limited (MIML), filed an Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G.
  • The filing reports their beneficial ownership of First Hawaiian Inc. common stock as of June 30, 2025.
  • MIM (US) beneficially owns 10,030,799 shares, representing 7.98% of First Hawaiian Inc.'s common stock.
  • MIML beneficially owns 20,105 shares, representing 0.02% of First Hawaiian Inc.'s common stock.
  • MFC is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the aggregate shares held by MIM (US) and MIML due to their parent-subsidiary relationship, totaling 10,050,904 shares or 8.00% of the class.
  • The total outstanding shares of First Hawaiian Inc. common stock were 125,719,312 as of April 30, 2025, as reported in the issuer's Form 10-Q.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership, which is neutral in sentiment. It does not contain forward-looking statements, performance metrics, or strategic updates that would typically influence sentiment.

Industry Context

This filing reflects a routine disclosure of a significant institutional investment manager's passive stake in a regional bank, a common practice in the financial services industry for diversified portfolios.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Provides transparency to shareholders and the market regarding significant institutional ownership in First Hawaiian Inc.
  • Confirms Manulife's continued, albeit passive, investment in First Hawaiian Inc.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2018-01-17Date of Power of Attorney for Graham Miller, Agent for Manulife Financial Corporation.
2018-01-29Date of Schedule 13F-NT filing by Manulife Financial Corporation where Power of Attorney was included as Exhibit A.
2025-04-30Date of outstanding shares count for First Hawaiian Inc. (125,719,312 shares) as per issuer's Form 10-Q.
2025-05-05Date of First Hawaiian Inc.'s Form 10-Q filing with the SEC.
2025-06-30Date of event which requires filing of this statement (reporting period end date).
2025-08-06Signature date for Manulife Financial Corporation (Graham Miller).
2025-08-08Signature date for Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Paul M. Donahue).
2025-08-11Signature date for Manulife Investment Management Limited (Warren Rudick).

Keywords

First Hawaiian Inc., Manulife Financial Corporation, Manulife Investment Management, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Financial Services, Investment Management, SEC Filing

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