Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
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of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | First Quarter 2016 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 28, 2016 |
Company Highlights |
• First quarter 2016 operating earnings1 of $286.3 million, or $0.97 per diluted share; |
• First quarter 2016 net income available to common stockholders of $368.0 million, or $1.25 per diluted share; |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $547.7 billion |
• Return on equity2 of 13.4 percent |
• Repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock at an average price of $36.94 |
• Company declares second quarter 2016 common stock dividend of $0.39 per share |
• | Operating earnings of $286.3 million for first quarter 2016, compared to $326.4 million for first quarter 2015. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.97 for first quarter 2016, compared to $1.09 for first quarter 2015. |
• | Net income available to common stockholders for first quarter 2016 of $368.0 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared to $414.2 million, or $1.39 per diluted share for first quarter 2015. |
• | Operating revenues increased 15 percent in first quarter 2016 to $2,937.9 million compared to $2,559.2 million for first quarter 2015. However, fee income3 decreased $28.5 million in first quarter 2016 compared to the prior year quarter driven by unfavorable equity markets in first quarter 2016. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.39 per share for second quarter 2016 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve month dividend per share to $1.53, an 8 percent increase compared to the prior year period. The dividend will be payable on June 24, 2016, to shareholders of record as of June 6, 2016. |
• | Outstanding investment performance, with more than 90 percent of Principal's investment options4 in |
• | the top two Morningstar quartiles on a three and five-year basis. |
• | Record total company AUM of $547.7 billion and positive net cash flows of $3.3 billion. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions - Fee5 sales were $2.9 billion and net cash flows were $3.0 billion, both of which contributed to end of period account values of $181.1 billion. |
• | Principal Global Investors6 had record AUM of $368.3 billion, including positive quarterly net cash flows of $700 million. |
• | Principal International had its 30th consecutive quarter of positive net cash flows of $900 million and reported AUM of $121.0 billion (excluding $56.5 billion of record AUM in our joint venture in China, which is not part of reported AUM), a 17 percent increase over the year ago quarter on a constant currency basis7. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees8 increased 8 percent over the normalized year ago quarter, driven by strong sales and retention. |
• | Individual Life Insurance first quarter premium and fees increased 3 percent over the year ago quarter and business market sales accounted for 56 percent of quarterly sales. |
• | A strong capital position with a 2016 capital deployment target of $800 million to $1.0 billion. |
◦ | Paid a first quarter common stock dividend of $0.38 per share on March 25, 2016, and declared a second quarter 2016 common stock dividend of $0.39 per share, bringing the trailing twelve month dividend per share to $1.53, an 8 percent increase compared to the prior year period. |
◦ | In addition, the company repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock at an average price of $36.94 in the first quarter, completing the remainder of its 2015 authorization. In February, the company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $400 million share repurchase program. $389 million of that authorization remained outstanding at the end of the first quarter. |
• | First quarter 2016 net income available to common stockholders was $368.0 million, a decrease of 11 percent compared to first quarter 2015 reflecting: |
• | Total company operating earnings of $286.3 million; and |
• | Net realized capital gains of $81.7 million, including: |
◦ | $111.7 million of gains related to hedging activities predominantly due to interest rate and equity market changes; and |
◦ | $29.7 million loss due to credit impairments related to sales and permanent impairments of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgages. This loss is predominantly related to the energy and basic industry sectors. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings9 | $114.0 | $141.8 | (20)% | $465.7 | $579.3 | (20)% |
Net revenue10 | $363.7 | $390.5 | (7)% | $1,546.7 | $1,574.0 | (2)% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue11 | 31.3% | 36.3% | 30.1%* | 36.8% | ||
* Pre-tax return on net revenue - After adjusting for the third quarter 2015 actuarial assumption review, the trailing twelve month pre-tax return on net revenue was 32.4 percent. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $27.8 million primarily due to a decline in net revenue. First quarter 2015 results benefited $4.6 million from the transfer of the Self-Directed Account business to a third party. |
• | Net revenue decreased $26.8 million primarily due to lower fees driven by unfavorable equity markets in first quarter 2016. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $67.4 | $61.1 | 10% | $252.9 | $256.9 | (2)% |
Net revenue | $114.7 | $106.7 | 7% | $445.6 | $444.7 | 0% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 58.8% | 57.3% | 56.8%* | 57.8% | ||
* Pre-tax return on net revenue - After adjusting for the third quarter 2015 actuarial assumption review, the trailing twelve month pre-tax return on net revenue was 55.0 percent. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $6.3 million primarily due to growth in account values as a result of strong sales. |
• | Net revenue increased $8.0 million driven by underlying growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $79.7 | $92.6 | (14)% | $375.6 | $362.1 | 4% |
Adjusted revenue13 | $269.7 | $283.6 | (5)% | $1,147.3 | $1,114.8 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on adjusted revenue14 | 30.0% | 33.0% | 33.1% | 33.4% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $368.3 | $355.2 | 4% | |||
Institutional assets under management(billions) | $122.7 | $118.2 | 4% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $12.9 million due to a decline in adjusted revenue. |
• | Adjusted revenue decreased $13.9 million due to timing differences that produced lower performance and transaction fees in first quarter 2016. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $68.0 | $80.8 | (16)% | $258.5 | $351.3 | (26)% |
Combined15 net revenue (at PFG share) | $184.7 | $191.1 | (3)% | $761.2 | $820.4 | (7)% |
Combined pre-tax return on net revenue | 36.8% | 42.3% | 34.0% | 42.8% | ||
(at PFG share) | ||||||
Assets under management (billions) | $121.0 | $110.9 | 9% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $12.8 million, primarily due to a $16.2 million negative impact from foreign exchange. In addition, current quarter results were negatively impacted by lower than expected encaje results compared to better than expected encaje results in first quarter 2015. On a constant currency basis and adjusted for encaje performance, Principal International continued to generate mid-teens earnings growth. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) decreased $6.4 million. On a constant currency basis and adjusted for encaje performance, combined net revenue improved 18 percent. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $38.6 | $46.8 | (18)% | $212.2 | $185.1 | 15% |
Premium and fees | $449.7 | $435.6 | 3% | $1,746.7 | $1,641.9 | 6% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees16 | 8.6 | 10.7% | 12.1%* | 11.3% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 66.4% | 63.1% | 63.4% | 64.5% | ||
*Pre-tax return on premium and fees - After adjusting for the third quarter 2015 actuarial assumption review, the trailing twelve month pre-tax return on premium and fees was 11.4 percent. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $8.2 million primarily due to a reinsurance premium recovery that benefited first quarter 2015 and a slightly less favorable loss ratio. |
• | Premium and fees increased $14.1 million reflecting strong sales and retention. First quarter 2015 benefited $17.0 million from a reinsurance premium recovery. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was less favorable in first quarter 2016 but remained in the targeted range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $41.9 | $35.1 | 19% | $215.9 | $178.2 | 21% |
Premium and fees | $255.2 | $247.8 | 3% | $973.5 | $948.9 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 16.4 | 14.2 | 22.2%* | 18.8%* | ||
*Pre-tax return on premium and fees - After adjusting for the third quarter actuarial assumption reviews, the trailing twelve month pre-tax return on premium and fees was 15.5 percent for first quarter 2016 and 12.5 percent for first quarter 2015. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $6.8 million due to higher interest margins and favorable mortality on a growing block of business. |
• | Premium and fees increased $7.4 million from the year ago quarter due to growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(53.3) | $(37.3) | (43)% | $(208.3) | $(169.6) | (23)% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses of $53.3 million were lower than the expected quarterly range due to timing of some funded initiatives. Current quarter losses were greater than the year ago quarter due to higher interest expense associated with the 2015 refinancing of preferred shares with unsecured debt. |
• | Via live Internet webcast. Please go to 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 83129743. |
• | 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 83129743. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day May 6, 2016. |
• | Replay of the earnings call via webcast as well as a transcript of the call will be available after the call at: principal.com/investor. |
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | (in millions) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | |||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 181.4 | $ | 202.9 | $ | 718.6 | $ | 836.2 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 79.7 | 92.6 | 375.6 | 362.1 | ||||||||
Principal International | 68.0 | 80.8 | 258.5 | 351.3 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 80.5 | 81.9 | 428.1 | 363.3 | ||||||||
Corporate | (53.3 | ) | (37.3 | ) | (208.3 | ) | (169.6 | ) | ||||
Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 356.3 | $ | 420.9 | $ | 1,572.5 | $ | 1,743.3 | ||||
Income taxes | 70.0 | 86.3 | 325.6 | 383.1 | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 0.0 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 33.0 | ||||||||
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 0.0 | ||||||||
Operating Earnings* | $ | 286.3 | $ | 326.4 | $ | 1,230.4 | $ | 1,327.2 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 81.7 | 13.1 | (65.2 | ) | (64.5 | ) | ||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | 74.7 | (2.1 | ) | (31.1 | ) | ||||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 368.0 | $ | 414.2 | $ | 1,163.1 | $ | 1,231.6 | ||||
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | ||||||||||||
3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | |||||||||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 0.97 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Net realized capital gains, as adjusted | 0.28 | 0.05 | ||||||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | — | 0.25 | ||||||||||
Net income | 1.25 | 1.39 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | $ | 294.3 | $ | 298.5 |
Period Ended, | ||||||
3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 217.6 | $ | 218.7 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 10,041.6 | $ | 9,311.6 | ||
Total common equity excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 9,366.4 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
Book value per common share | $ | 34.58 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 32.25 | $ | 31.04 |
Period Ended | ||||||
3/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 9,366.4 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 1,117.4 | 715.9 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (442.2 | ) | (450.2 | ) | ||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 10,041.6 | 9,311.6 | ||||
Noncontrolling interest | 68.0 | 65.8 | ||||
Stockholders' equity | $ | 10,109.6 | $ | 9,377.4 | ||
Operating Earnings ROE, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders (trailing twelve months): | ||||||
Operating earnings ROE, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | 13.4 | % | 14.2 | % | ||
Net realized capital losses | -0.8 | % | -1.5 | % | ||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | % | 0.8 | % | ||
Net income ROE available to common stockholders, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | 12.6 | % | 13.5 | % | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | -1.4 | % | -1.3 | % | ||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 0.5 | % | 0.6 | % | ||
Net income ROE available to common stockholders including AOCI | 11.7 | % | 12.8 | % | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 32.25 | $ | 31.04 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 3.85 | 2.46 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (1.52 | ) | (1.55 | ) | ||
Book value per common share including AOCI | $ | 34.58 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | |||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 2,937.9 | $ | 2,559.2 | $ | 12,499.8 | $ | 10,656.9 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), net of related revenue adjustments | 113.6 | 45.6 | (94.7 | ) | (10.7 | ) | ||||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments | (14.9 | ) | (14.6 | ) | (55.8 | ) | (56.8 | ) | ||||
Other income on a tax indemnification | — | 66.9 | (6.7 | ) | 66.9 | |||||||
Exited group medical insurance business | — | 0.2 | 1.1 | — | ||||||||
Total GAAP revenues | $ | 3,036.6 | $ | 2,657.3 | $ | 12,343.7 | $ | 10,656.3 | ||||
Fee Income: | ||||||||||||
Fee income | $ | 856.3 | $ | 884.8 | $ | 3,565.6 | $ | 3,536.5 | ||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 0.8 | ||||||||
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues | (0.7 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||
Other income on a tax indemnification | — | 66.9 | (6.7 | ) | 66.9 | |||||||
Exited group medical insurance business | — | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||
GAAP fees and other revenues | $ | 855.9 | $ | 950.8 | $ | 3,558.2 | $ | 3,603.2 | ||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 70.0 | $ | 86.3 | $ | 325.6 | $ | 383.1 | ||||
Tax expense (benefit) related to net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 14.8 | 17.6 | (48.4 | ) | (15.4 | ) | ||||||
Tax expense (benefit) related to other after-tax adjustments | — | (60.3 | ) | (2.9 | ) | (15.7 | ) | |||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | (14.2 | ) | (14.6 | ) | (55.1 | ) | (56.8 | ) | ||||
Total GAAP income taxes | $ | 70.6 | $ | 29.0 | $ | 219.2 | $ | 295.2 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | 81.7 | $ | 13.1 | $ | (65.2 | ) | $ | (64.5 | ) | ||
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments | 24.3 | 19.7 | 116.3 | 90.7 | ||||||||
Amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances | 46.3 | 16.0 | 44.3 | 55.6 | ||||||||
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | (2.4 | ) | 0.9 | (3.1 | ) | (3.5 | ) | |||||
Certain adjustments related to sponsored investment funds | (1.4 | ) | — | (2.7 | ) | — | ||||||
Capital gains (losses) distributed | (27.1 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (28.5 | ) | 13.3 | |||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments | (0.3 | ) | — | (0.3 | ) | — | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest capital gains | 0.3 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 3.8 | ||||||||
Tax impacts | 14.8 | 17.6 | (48.4 | ) | (15.4 | ) | ||||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | (0.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.8 | ) | |||||
Net realized capital losses associated with exited group medical insurance business | — | — | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues | $ | 0.7 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 1.1 | ||||
GAAP net realized capital gains | $ | 136.6 | $ | 66.2 | $ | 19.3 | $ | 80.3 | ||||
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Exited group medical insurance business | $ | — | $ | (0.2 | ) | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | (0.4 | ) | |
Impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions | — | (30.3 | ) | — | (77.8 | ) | ||||||
Impact of enactment of tax legislation in Chile | — | — | — | (58.1 | ) | |||||||
Deferred tax impact of Chile merger | — | 105.2 | — | 105.2 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | — | $ | 74.7 | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | (31.1 | ) |
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | |||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 184.7 | $ | 191.1 | $ | 761.2 | $ | 820.4 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Combined operating expenses (at PFG share) | 116.7 | 110.3 | 502.7 | 469.1 | ||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 68.0 | $ | 80.8 | $ | 258.5 | $ | 351.3 |