Jackson Announces $125 Million Share Repurchase

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Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN) announced a $125 million stock repurchase from Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) and Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate 1A Ltd. This transaction forms part of a larger $300 million share buyback program. To date, approximately $185 million has been spent repurchasing 2,242,516 shares from Prudential and 1,134,767 shares from Athene. The repurchases are funded through cash reserves, with management retaining flexibility on future buybacks based on market conditions.

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• Completion of $125 million share repurchase strengthens shareholder value.
• Total buybacks under the program reach $185 million, boosting investor confidence.

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LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jackson Financial Inc.¹ (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson^®), as part of its previously disclosed $300 million share repurchase program, has signed agreements to repurchase Class A common stock from Prudential plc (Prudential; NYSE: PUK) and Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate 1A Ltd. (Athene) for a total purchase price of approximately US $125 million.

Jackson is repurchasing a total of 2,242,516 shares of its Class A common stock from Prudential, consistent with Prudential’s previously disclosed intent to sell a portion of its ownership of Jackson shares. Jackson is also repurchasing a total of 1,134,767 shares of its Class A common stock from Athene. The transactions are being funded with cash on hand.

Today’s repurchases from Prudential and Athene bring Jackson’s total share repurchases to approximately US $185 million under the share repurchase program. Additional repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases, unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions, or in such other manner and at such times as management determines in compliance with applicable legal requirements. The number of shares to be repurchased and the timing of such transactions will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions. Management reserves its right to amend or terminate the program at any time in its discretion.

ABOUT JACKSON

Jackson^® (NYSE: JXN) is committed to helping clarify the complexity of retirement planning—for financial professionals and their clients. Our range of annuity products, financial know-how, history of award-winning service* and streamlined experiences strive to reduce the confusion that complicates retirement planning. We take a balanced, long-term approach to responsibly serving all of our stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, distribution partners, employees, regulators and community partners. We believe by providing clarity for all today, we can help drive better outcomes for tomorrow. For more information, visit www.jackson.com.

Visit https://investors.jackson.com to view information regarding Jackson Financial Inc. We use this website as a primary channel for disclosing key information to our investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.

*SQM (Service Quality Measurement Group) Contact Center Awards Program for 2004 and 2006-2020. (To achieve world-class certification, 80% or more of call-center customers surveyed must have rated their experience as very satisfied, the highest rating possible).

Jackson National Life Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. Jackson Financial Inc. is a publicly traded company. Prudential plc and Athene Life Re Ltd. each hold a minority economic interest in Jackson Financial Inc. Prudential plc has no relation to Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential Financial, Inc.

Jackson^® is the marketing name for Jackson Financial Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company^® (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York^® (Home Office: Purchase, New York).

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release may contain certain statements, other than those relating to historical facts, that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by their use of terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “expect,” “could,” “forecast,” “may,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project” “will” or “would” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to a number of assumptions, and are inherently susceptible to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Reference is made to our Form 10 registration statement and reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that we face and could affect our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions. There can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished. Any forward-looking statements reflect Jackson’s views and assumptions as of the date of this press release and Jackson disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

¹ Jackson Financial Inc. is a U.S. holding company and the direct parent of Jackson Holdings LLC (JHLLC). The wholly-owned subsidiaries of JHLLC include Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Brooke Life Insurance Company, PPM America, Inc. and Jackson National Asset Management, LLC.

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Media Contact:

Patrick Rich

patrick.rich@jackson.com



Investor Relations Contact:

Andrew Campbell

andrew.campbell@jackson.com

Source: Jackson Financial Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Jackson Financial's $125 million stock repurchase?

The $125 million stock repurchase aims to strengthen shareholder value as part of a $300 million share repurchase program.

How many shares did Jackson Financial repurchase from Prudential and Athene?

Jackson repurchased 2,242,516 shares from Prudential and 1,134,767 shares from Athene.

How much of the stock buyback program has Jackson Financial completed?

Jackson Financial has completed approximately $185 million of its $300 million stock buyback program.

How will Jackson Financial fund the stock repurchases?

The stock repurchases are being funded with cash on hand.

What factors could affect future share repurchases by Jackson Financial?

Future share repurchases depend on market conditions and management's discretion.