Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | First Quarter 2015 Earnings Release |
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
By: /s/ Terrance J. Lillis | |
Name: Terrance J. Lillis | |
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: April 23, 2015 |
Company Highlights |
• 1Q 2015 operating earnings1 of $326.4 million, or $1.09 per diluted share; |
• Record 1Q 2015 net income available to common stockholders of $414.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share; |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $530.3 billion. |
• Return on equity2 of 14.0 percent; |
• Company declares second quarter 2015 dividend of $0.38 per share of common stock, a 6 percent increase over the first quarter 2015 dividend. |
• | Operating earnings increased 3 percent to $326.4 million for first quarter 2015, compared to $317.1 million for first quarter 2014. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) increased 3 percent to $1.09 for first quarter 2015, compared to $1.06 for first quarter 2014 despite the drag from unfavorable macroeconomic conditions. |
• | Net income available to common stockholders for first quarter 2015 increased 41 percent to $414.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to $293.7 million, or $0.95 per diluted share for first quarter 2014 largely due to a deferred tax benefit related to the merger in Chile. |
• | Fee income3 increased 7 percent to $884.8 million for first quarter 2015, compared to $829.6 million for first quarter 2014 due to strong AUM growth. |
• | Operating revenues for first quarter 2015 were $2,544.6 million, an increase of 2 percent, compared to $2,499.3 million for first quarter 2014 despite lower variable investment income in first quarter 2015. |
• | Quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share of common stock for second quarter 2015, a 6 percent increase over first quarter 2015, authorized by its Board of Directors. The dividend will be payable on June 26, 2015, to shareholders of record as of June 8, 2015. |
• | Assets under management as of March 31, 2015, were a record $530.3 billion. Strong net cash flows of $9.4 billion and investment performance of $11.7 billion more than offset the $10.4 billion negative impact from exchange rates in the first quarter 2015. |
• | Retirement and Investor Services Accumulation sales were $9.8 billion in the first quarter. Record account values of $266.0 billion included sales of $2.8 billion for Full Service Accumulation, $6.6 billion for Principal Funds, and $0.7 billion for Individual Annuities. |
• | Principal Global Investors had record AUM of $324.2 billion, including strong net cash flows of $5.3 billion. |
• | Principal International reported strong net cash flows of $2.3 billion and investment performance of $3.1 billion, which were masked by the strengthening U.S. dollar. AUM of $110.9 billion (excluding $20.9 billion of AUM in our joint venture in China, which is not reported in AUM), was up 23 percent over the year ago quarter on a local currency basis. |
• | Individual Life first quarter premium and fees were up 6 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Specialty Benefits sales increased 17 percent over the year ago quarter and the division continued to have favorable claims experience. |
• | Strong investment performance with more than 85 percent of Principal’s investment options in the top half of Morningstar rankings on a one, three, and five-year basis at quarter end. |
• | A strong capital position with a 2015 capital deployment target of $800 million to $1.0 billion. |
◦ | Paid a first quarter common stock dividend of $0.36 per share on March 27, 2015, and announced a second quarter 2015 dividend of $0.38 per share, a 6 percent increase from the first quarter dividend. Board of Directors authorized $150 million share repurchase program during the first quarter. |
◦ | Included in the 2015 range is $335 million of the previously announced acquisition of AXA’s pension business in Hong Kong, which is scheduled to close in the second half of the year. |
• | Repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock in the first quarter at an average price of $50.82. |
• | First quarter 2015 net income available to common stockholders of $414.2 million was up 41 percent compared to first quarter 2014 reflecting: |
• | Total company operating earnings, which increased 3 percent compared to first quarter 2014; |
• | Net realized capital gains of $13.1 million, which included: |
◦ | $6.5 million of net credit impairments related to sales and permanent impairments of fixed maturity securities. This is a 43 percent improvement in credit impairments over first quarter 2014 as we continue to see losses on commercial mortgage backed securities diminish; and |
◦ | $19.1 million of gains on derivatives and related activities used for hedging financial risks. |
• | Other after-tax adjustments of $74.7 million including a non-cash, deferred tax benefit of $105.2 million related to the merger in Chile partially offset by a $30.3 million loss due to an update of our uncertain tax position in the first quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $186.2 | $184.5 | 1% | |||
Net Revenue | $649.1 | $628.4 | 3% | $2,579.1 | $2,404.6 | 7% |
Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 32.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 32.5% | ||
• | Operating Earnings increased $1.7 million primarily due to an increase in net revenue. In addition, Full Service Accumulation benefited from $6.0 million in first quarter 2015 and $15.0 million in first quarter 2014, predominately due to a dividend accrual true up. In first quarter 2015, Bank and Trust benefited $3.0 million from the transition of the Self-Directed Account business to a third party. |
• | Net Revenue increased $20.7 million, primarily due to an increase in account values driven by positive net cash flows partially offset by a decline in variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $24.7 | $32.0 | (23)% | |||
Net Revenue | $43.0 | $54.4 | (21)% | $187.7 | $189.9 | (1)% |
Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 80.9% | 85.3% | 81% | 81.4% |
• | Operating Earnings decreased $7.3 million primarily due to first quarter 2014 results benefitting from $6.0 million of higher than expected variable investment income. |
• | Net Revenue decreased $11.4 million primarily due to lower variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $30.7 | $26.9 | 14% | |||
Operating Revenue | $186.6 | $171.1 | 9% | $741.4 | $736.6 | 1% |
Pretax Margin | 26.7% | 26.4% | 26.6% | 25.2% | ||
Total PGI Assets Under Management (billions) | $324.2 | $297.9 | 9% | |||
Unaffiliated Assets Under Management (billions) | $118.2 | $111.8 | 6% |
• | Operating Earnings increased $3.8 million. This was primarily due to revenue growth and scale leading to improved margins. |
• | Operating Revenue increased $15.5 million due to management fees, which increased in line with AUM growth, and performance fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $59.9 | $63.3 | (5)% | |||
Combined6 Net Revenue | $377.6 | $358.4 | 5% | $1,569.0 | $1,397.6 | 12% |
Combined Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 52.6% | 50.7% | 51.8% | 52.0% | ||
Assets Under Management (billions) | $110.9 | $109.1 | 2% |
• | Operating Earnings decreased $3.4 million. Earnings were reduced by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. On an adjusted7 local currency basis, Principal International continues to generate operating earnings growth in the mid-teens. |
• | Combined Net Revenue increased $19.2 million primarily due to the growth in AUM from positive net cash flows and improved market performance. On a local currency basis, combined net revenue improved 21 percent. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $25.5 | $17.3 | 47% | |||
Premium and Fees | $247.8 | $234.6 | 6% | $948.9 | $902.7 | 5% |
Pretax Operating Margin | 14.2% | 9.3% | 18.8%* | 14.5% | ||
*Pretax Operating Margin for the trailing twelve months as of first quarter 2015 was 12.5 percent after adjusting for the third quarter 2014 actuarial assumption review. |
• | Operating Earnings increased $8.2 million primarily due to a return to expected claims experience in first quarter 2015. Results in first quarter 2014 were negatively impacted by $4.0 million due to adverse mortality. |
• | Premium and Fees increased $13.2 million, above our expected growth rate. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | 1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $29.6 | $26.1 | 13% | |||
Premium and Fees | $435.6 | $385.1 | 13% | $1,641.9 | $1,511.1 | 9% |
Pretax Operating Margin | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% | ||
Incurred Loss Ratio | 63.1% | 67.7% | 64.5% | 66.0% |
• | Operating Earnings increased $3.5 million primarily due to the impact of a recovery of reinsurance premiums partially offset by higher expenses. |
• | Premium and Fees increased $50.5 million reflecting strong growth across all products and a $17.0 million recovery of reinsurance premiums. |
• | Incurred Loss Ratio was better than our expected range primarily due to the recovery of reinsurance premiums. Adjusting for this, the incurred loss ratio was 65.8 percent. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | ||
1Q15 | 1Q14 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $(30.2) | $(33.0) | 8% |
• | Operating Losses of $30.2 million were slightly below the expected range. |
• | Via live Internet webcast. Please go to www.principal.com/investor at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, and to download and install any necessary audio software. |
• | Via telephone by dialing 866-427-0175 (U.S. and Canadian callers) or 706-643-7701 (International callers) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The access code is 21890644. |
• | Replay of the earnings call via telephone is available by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canadian callers) or 404-537-3406 (International callers). The access code is 21890644. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day May 1, 2015. |
• | Replay of the earnings call via webcast as well as a transcript of the call will be available after the call at: www.principal.com/investor. |
Segment | ||
Operating Earnings (Loss)* in millions | ||
Three Months Ended, | ||
3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |
Retirement and Investor Services | $ 210.9 | $ 216.5 |
Principal Global Investors | 30.7 | 26.9 |
Principal International | 59.9 | 63.3 |
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 55.1 | 43.4 |
Corporate | (30.2) | (33.0) |
Operating Earnings | $ 326.4 | $ 317.1 |
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 13.1 | (22.9) |
Other after-tax adjustments | 74.7 | (0.5) |
Net income available to common stockholders | $ 414.2 | $ 293.7 |
Per Diluted Share | ||
Three Months Ended, | ||
3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |
Operating Earnings | $ 1.09 | $ 1.06 |
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 0.05 | (0.08) |
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.25 | 0.00 |
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0.00 | (0.03) |
Net income | $ 1.39 | $ 0.95 |
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | 298.5 | 299.5 |
Three Months Ended, | |||
3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||
Premiums and other considerations | $ 916.4 | $ 803.5 | |
Fees and other revenues | 884.8 | 829.6 | |
Net investment income | 743.4 | 866.2 | |
Total operating revenues | 2,544.6 | 2,499.3 | |
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 1,227.3 | 1,223.5 | |
Dividends to policyholders | 41.7 | 45.7 | |
Commissions | 216.6 | 190.7 | |
Capitalization of DAC | (99.8) | (95.9) | |
Amortization of DAC | 48.8 | 67.1 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 29.3 | 28.9 | |
Interest expense on corporate debt | 32.6 | 35.0 | |
Compensation and other | 640.1 | 593.6 | |
Total expenses | 2,136.6 | 2,088.6 | |
Operating earnings before tax, noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends | 408.0 | 410.7 | |
Less: | |||
Income tax | 71.7 | 63.2 | |
Operating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1.7 | 22.2 | |
Preferred stock dividends | 8.2 | 8.2 | |
Operating earnings | $326.4 | $317.1 | |
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 13.1 | (22.9) | |
Other after-tax adjustments | 74.7 | (0.5) | |
Net income available to common stockholders | $ 414.2 | $ 293.7 |
Period Ended, | |||||||||
3/31/15 | 12/31/14 | 3/31/14 | |||||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 222.5 | $ | 219.1 | $ | 211.2 | |||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 9,880.6 | $ | 9,642.0 | $ | 9,445.9 | |||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (in millions) | $ | 9,852.6 | $ | 9,591.6 | $ | 9,084.1 | |||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | $ | 294.4 | $ | 293.9 | $ | 294.8 | |||
Book value per common share | $ | 33.56 | $ | 32.81 | $ | 32.04 | |||
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 33.47 | $ | 32.64 | $ | 30.81 |
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: | ||||||
Operating earnings | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.06 | ||
Net realized capital gains (losses) | 0.05 | (0.08 | ) | |||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.25 | — | ||||
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | (0.03 | ) | |||
Net income | $ | 1.39 | $ | 0.95 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: | ||||||
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 33.47 | $ | 30.81 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 4.23 | 3.12 | ||||
Foreign currency translation | (2.78 | ) | (1.37 | ) | ||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligations | (1.36 | ) | (0.52 | ) | ||
Book value per common share including accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 33.56 | $ | 32.04 | ||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||
Retirement and Investor Services | $ | 1,319.4 | $ | 1,261.2 | ||
Principal Global Investors | 186.6 | 171.1 | ||||
Principal International | 236.2 | 300.4 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 861.7 | 804.4 | ||||
Corporate | (59.3 | ) | (37.8 | ) | ||
Total operating revenues | 2,544.6 | 2,499.3 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) net of related revenue adjustments | 45.6 | (21.1 | ) | |||
Other income on a tax indemnification | 66.9 | — | ||||
Exited group medical insurance business | 0.2 | 0.4 | ||||
Total GAAP revenues | $ | 2,657.3 | $ | 2,478.6 | ||
Operating Earnings: | ||||||
Retirement and Investor Services | $ | 210.9 | $ | 216.5 | ||
Principal Global Investors | 30.7 | 26.9 | ||||
Principal International | 59.9 | 63.3 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 55.1 | 43.4 | ||||
Corporate | (30.2 | ) | (33.0 | ) | ||
Total operating earnings | 326.4 | 317.1 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) | 13.1 | (22.9 | ) | |||
Other after-tax adjustments | 74.7 | (0.5 | ) | |||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 414.2 | $ | 293.7 | ||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | 13.1 | $ | (22.9 | ) | |
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments | 19.7 | 21.8 | ||||
Amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances | 16.0 | 9.7 | ||||
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 0.9 | (0.4 | ) | |||
Capital gains (losses) distributed | (4.8 | ) | 3.1 | |||
Tax impacts | 17.6 | (10.6 | ) | |||
Noncontrolling interest capital gains | 2.8 | — | ||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues | 1.1 | — | ||||
GAAP net realized capital gains | $ | 66.2 | $ | 0.6 | ||
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||
Losses associated with exited group medical insurance business | $ | (0.2 | ) | $ | (0.5 | ) |
Impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions | (30.3 | ) | — | |||
Deferred tax impact of Chile merger | 105.2 | — | ||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | 74.7 | $ | (0.5 | ) |
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||
Total combined net revenue | $ | 377.6 | $ | 358.4 | ||
Add: | ||||||
Principal International's share of unconsolidated joint ventures' net income | 26.2 | 21.1 | ||||
Less: | ||||||
Unconsolidated joint ventures' net revenue at 100% | 251.5 | 222.3 | ||||
Other adjustments | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||||
Net revenue* | $ | 150.9 | $ | 155.9 |