Jefferies Financial Group Inc. — fact timeline

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: Shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of non-voting common stock (effective 2026-03-27).

“the Company's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the " Restated Certificate of Incorporation ") to increase the number of authorized shares of the existing class of non-voting common stock, par value $1.00 per share.”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported quarter ended February 28, 2026 results: revenue $2,017,130, net income $155,700, EPS $0.70.

“155,700 $ 127,793 Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.70 $ 0.57 Return on adjusted tangible shareholders' equity 1 10.9 % 8.0 % Total net revenues $ 2,017,130 $ 1,593,019 Investment banking net revenues $ 1,017,293 $ 700,692 Capital markets net revenues $ 778,756 $ 698,284 Asset management net revenues $ 220,262 $ 191,715 Pre-tax”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: Certificate of Amendment filed to establish Series B-1 Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares and designate 17,500 preferred shares as Series B-1 Preferred Stock (effective 2025-09-19).

“On September 19, 2025, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the “ Company ”) delivered a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Certificate of Amendment ”) to the Department of State of the State of New York for filing to establish the Series B-1 Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Shares, $1.00 par value per share (the “ Series B-1 Preferred Stock ”), and to designate 17,500 preferred shares as Series B-1 Preferred Stock.”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors at the 2024-03-28 meeting.

“Our shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024. Voting results were as follows: Number of Shares For 190,527,097 Against 497,631 Abstain 129,614”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders approved Amendment to Equity Compensation Plan at the 2024-03-28 meeting.

“Our shareholders approved the amendment to our Equity Compensation Plan. Voting results were as follows: Number of Shares For 162,365,443 Against 7,268,133 Abstain 2,171,440 Broker Non-Votes 19,349,326”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2024-03-28 meeting.

“Our shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, our executive-compensation program. Voting results were as follows: Number of Shares For 121,804,785 Against 47,859,725 Abstain 2,140,506 Broker Non-Votes 19,349,326”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-03-28 meeting.

“Our director nominees were re-elected to our Board of Directors and received the following votes: Number of Shares For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Linda L. Adamany 162,051,081 9,537,627 216,308 19,349,326 Robert D. Beyer 127,629,827 43,938,488 236,701 19,349,326 Matrice Ellis Kirk 165,605,879 5,996,648 202,489 19,349,326 Brian P. Friedman 169,835,461 1,722,937 246,618 19,349,326 MaryAnne Gilmartin 137,932,705 33,618,843 253,468 19,349,326 Richard B. Handler 170,100,794 1,466,120 238,102 19,349,326 Thomas W. Jones 162,799,268 8,786,057 219,691 19,349,326 Jacob M. Katz 167,459,729 4,122,839 222,448 19,349,326 Michael T. O’Kane 137,489,332 34,095,328 220,356 19,349,326 Joseph S. Steinberg 167,132,856 4,475,028 197,132 19,349,326 Melissa V. Weiler 138,106,620 33,468,332 230,064 19,349,326”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported quarter ended February 29, 2024 results: revenue $1.74 billion, net income $150 million, EPS $0.66 per diluted common share.

“1 of 9.8%. Adjusting for the impact of the loss on Weiss, our annualized return on adjusted tangible total equity from continuing operations was 12.0% 1 • Net revenues of $1.74 billion Ø Investment Banking net revenues of $740 million Ø Capital Markets net revenues of $712 million, our third best Capital Markets quarter ever Ø Asset Management net revenues”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported quarter and year ended November 30, 2023 results: revenue $1.20 billion, net income $66 million, EPS $0.29 per diluted common share.

“• Net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $66 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share • Annualized return on adjusted tangible equity 1 of 3.8% • Net revenues of $1.20 billion Ø Investment Banking net revenues of $577 million Ø Capital Markets net revenues of $481 million Ø Asset Management net revenues (before allocated net interest 4 ) of $155”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported the nine months ended August 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.18 billion, net income $197 million, EPS $0.82 per diluted share.

“of $25 million primarily as a result of certain fair value adjustments taken during the period • Annualized return on adjusted tangible equity 1 of 2.9% • Net revenues of $1.18 billion Ø Investment Banking net revenues of $645 million Ø Capital Markets net revenues of $524 million Ø Asset Management net revenues (before allocated net interest 4 ) of $23”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported the quarter ended August 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.18 billion, net income $51 million, EPS $0.22 per basic and diluted common share.

“of $25 million primarily as a result of certain fair value adjustments taken during the period • Annualized return on adjusted tangible equity 1 of 2.9% • Net revenues of $1.18 billion Ø Investment Banking net revenues of $645 million Ø Capital Markets net revenues of $524 million Ø Asset Management net revenues (before allocated net interest 4 ) of $23”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.: Amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock and make other changes (effective 2023-06-30).

“On June 28, 2023, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the “ Company ”) held a virtual special meeting of its shareholders (the “ Special Meeting ”), at which the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ”) to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share, and make certain other changes to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. On June 30, 2023, the Company delivered the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to the Department of State of the State of New York for filing.”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. shareholders approved Approval of amendment and restatement of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock at the 2023-06-28 meeting.

“approved the amendment and restatement of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ”) to authorize a new class of non-voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the “ Non-Voting Common Stock ”), and make certain other changes to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as disclosed in the definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2023. Voting results were as follows: Number of Shares For 178 , 924,890 Against 3 , 125 , 690 Abstain 379 , 386”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported the six months ended May 31, 2023 results: revenue $2,321,102, net income $146,014, EPS $0.60.

“(5)% $ 2,259,795 $ 2,567,539 (12)% Asset Management (22,384) 233,977 N/M 55,912 460,809 (88)% Other 7,490 (1,081) N/M 5,395 2,564 110% Net revenues 1,037,610 1,338,070 (22)% 2,321,102 3,030,912 (23)% Net earnings before income taxes 17,919 166,541 (89)% 175,937 558,873 (69)% Income tax expense 9,235 49,683 (81)% 37,929 114,040 (67)% Net earnings 8,684 116,858”

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported the quarter ended May 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.04 billion, net income $12 million, EPS $0.05 per diluted share.

“of pre-tax losses related to OpNet (formerly Linkem), a legacy merchant banking investment • Annualized return on adjusted tangible equity 1 of 0.7% • Total net revenues of $1.04 billion, including $72 million of pre-tax losses related to OpNet Ø Investment Banking net revenues of $510 million Ø Capital Markets net revenues of $543 million • Repurchased 2.2”

Barry J. Alperin departed as Board of Directors at Jefferies Financial Group Inc..

“On May 19, 2023, Barry J. Alperin notified Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) that he plans to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company effective as of May 31, 2023.”