Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | Second 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: July 28, 2016 |
Company Highlights |
• Second quarter 2016 net income available to common stockholders of $322.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share; |
• Second quarter 2016 operating earnings1 of $337.1 million, or $1.15 per diluted share; |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $572.7 billion |
• Company declares third quarter 2016 common stock dividend of $0.41 per share, a 5 percent increase over the second quarter 2016 dividend. |
• Repurchased 2.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $42.06 |
• | Net income available to common stockholders for second quarter 2016 increased 34 percent to $322.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to $241.1 million, or $0.81 per diluted share for second quarter 2015. |
• | Operating earnings increased 4 percent to $337.1 million for second quarter 2016, compared to $323.9 million for second quarter 2015. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.15 for second quarter 2016, compared to $1.09 for second quarter 2015. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.41 per share for third quarter 2016 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve month dividend to $1.56 per share, a 7 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve month period. The dividend will be payable on Sept. 30, 2016, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 2, 2016. |
• | Outstanding investment performance, with more than 90 percent of Principal's investment options2 in |
• | Record total company AUM of $572.7 billion and positive net cash flows of $8.0 billion. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions - Fee3 sales were $2.4 billion, which contributed to end of period account values of $184.5 billion. |
• | Principal Global Investors4 had record AUM of $382.8 billion, including positive quarterly net cash flows of $5.7 billion. |
• | Principal International had its 31st consecutive quarter of positive net cash flows at $3.2 billion and record reported AUM of $130.9 billion (excluding $101.0 billion of record AUM in our joint venture in China), a 15 percent increase over the year ago quarter on a constant currency basis5. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees6 increased 8 percent over the year ago quarter, driven by strong retention and sales. In addition, this division benefited from a favorable loss ratio. |
• | Individual Life Insurance second quarter premium and fees increased 5 percent over the year ago quarter and business market sales accounted for 52 percent of second quarter sales. |
• | A strong capital position with a 2016 capital deployment target of $800 million to $1.0 billion. |
◦ | Paid a second quarter common stock dividend of $0.39 per share on June 24, 2016, and declared a third quarter 2016 common stock dividend of $0.41 per share, bringing the trailing twelve month dividend per share to $1.56, a 7 percent increase over the prior year period. |
◦ | In addition, the company repurchased 2.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $42.06 in the second quarter. At the end of the second quarter, $285 million of the company’s Board of Directors February $400 million share repurchase authorization remained outstanding. |
• | Second quarter 2016 net income available to common stockholders was $322.3 million, an increase of 34 percent compared to second quarter 2015 reflecting: |
• | Total company operating earnings of $337.1 million; and |
• | Net realized capital losses of $14.8 million, including: |
◦ | $33.8 million of losses related to hedging activities predominantly due to interest rate changes; |
◦ | $30.5 million non-credit gain predominately related to the sale of a long-dated structured security; and |
◦ | $6.2 million loss due to credit impairments related to sales and permanent impairments of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgages. Credit-related losses continue to be lower than our long-term expectations. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings7 | $124.5 | $143.4 | (13)% | $446.8 | $569.4 | (22)% |
Net revenue8 | $381.5 | $401.9 | (5)% | $1,526.3 | $1,585.3 | (4)% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue9 | 32.6% | 35.7% | 29.3%* | 35.9% | ||
*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 31.6 percent. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $18.9 million primarily due to a decline in net revenue. |
• | Net revenue decreased $20.4 million primarily due to lower fee revenue and lower variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $70.2 | $73.5 | (4)% | $249.6 | $256.4 | (3)% |
Net revenue | $121.7 | $125.3 | (3)% | $442.0 | $449.0 | (2)% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 57.7% | 58.7% | 56.5%* | 57.1% | ||
* 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 decreased $3.3 million as second quarter 2015 benefited from $4.6 million of higher than expected variable investment income. |
• | Net revenue decreased $3.6 million as growth in the business was more than offset by a decline in variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $117.5 | $98.5 | 19% | $394.6 | $376.9 | 5% |
Adjusted revenue11 | $310.7 | $291.2 | 7% | $1,166.8 | $1,145.4 | 2% |
Pre-tax return on adjusted revenue12 | 38.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 33.5% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $382.8 | $359.6 | 6% | |||
Institutional assets under management(billions) | $129.6 | $121.1 | 7% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $19.0 million due to an increase in adjusted revenue and improved margins. |
• | Adjusted revenue increased $19.5 million due to growth in assets and an increase in performance fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $69.9 | $72.2 | (3)% | $256.2 | $332.9 | (23)% |
Combined13 net revenue (at PFG share) | $193.6 | $193.7 | 0% | $761.1 | $809.9 | (6)% |
Combined pre-tax return on net revenue | 36.1% | 37.3% | 33.7% | 41.1% | ||
(at PFG share) | ||||||
Assets under management (billions) | $130.9 | $117.5 | 11% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $2.3 million. Continued underlying mid-teens growth in the business was more than offset by a $9.3 million negative impact from foreign currency exchange and lower than expected encaje performance in the second quarter. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) decreased $0.1 million. On a constant currency basis and adjusting for the second quarter encaje performance, combined net revenue improved 14 percent. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $66.5 | $51.4 | 29% | $227.3 | $190.9 | 19% |
Premium and fees | $464.2 | $428.2 | 8% | $1,782.7 | $1,675.2 | 6% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees14 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 12.8%* | 11.4% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 61.7% | 65.2% | 62.5% | 64.4% | ||
*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 12.0 percent. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $15.1 million primarily due to growth in the business and a favorable loss ratio. |
• | Premium and fees increased $36.0 million reflecting strong retention and sales. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was very favorable. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $37.1 | $36.7 | 1% | $216.3 | $187.3 | 15% |
Premium and fees | $250.9 | $240.0 | 5% | $984.4 | $957.3 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 14.8% | 15.3% | 22.0%* | 19.6%* | ||
*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 15.4 percent for second quarter 2016 and 13.4 percent for second quarter 2015. |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $0.4 million due to growth in the business, which was partially offset by slightly higher mortality. |
• | Premium and fees increased $10.9 million reflecting growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | 2Q16 | 2Q15 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(54.5) | $(46.2) | (18)% | $(216.6) | $(176.0) | (23)% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses of $54.5 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 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 43255452. |
• | 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 43255452. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day August 5, 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, | |||||||||||
6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | 6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | |||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 194.7 | $ | 216.9 | $ | 696.4 | $ | 825.8 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 117.5 | 98.5 | 394.6 | 376.9 | ||||||||
Principal International | 69.9 | 72.2 | 256.2 | 332.9 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 103.6 | 88.1 | 443.6 | 378.2 | ||||||||
Corporate | (54.5 | ) | (46.2 | ) | (216.6 | ) | (176.0 | ) | ||||
Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 431.2 | $ | 429.5 | $ | 1,574.2 | $ | 1,737.8 | ||||
Income taxes | 94.1 | 89.1 | 330.6 | 368.6 | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 33.0 | ||||||||
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | 0.0 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 8.2 | ||||||||
Operating Earnings* | $ | 337.1 | $ | 323.9 | $ | 1,243.6 | $ | 1,328.0 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (14.8 | ) | (82.8 | ) | 2.8 | (178.1 | ) | |||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | (2.1 | ) | 16.5 | |||||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 322.3 | $ | 241.1 | $ | 1,244.3 | $ | 1,166.4 | ||||
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Six Months Ended, | |||||||||||
6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | 6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | |||||||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.18 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (0.05 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 0.23 | (0.23 | ) | |||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 2.35 | $ | 2.20 | ||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | 292.6 | 298.4 | 293.4 | 298.4 |
Period Ended, | ||||||
6/30/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 223.1 | $ | 218.7 | ||
Stockholders' equity (in millions) | $ | 10,567.7 | $ | 9,377.4 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 10,499.7 | $ | 9,311.6 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 9,499.5 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | $ | 288.0 | $ | 291.4 | ||
Book value per common share | $ | 36.46 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 32.98 | $ | 31.04 |
Period Ended | ||||||
6/30/16 | 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 | $ | 9,499.5 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 1,434.4 | 715.9 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (434.2 | ) | (450.2 | ) | ||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 10,499.7 | 9,311.6 | ||||
Noncontrolling interest | 68.0 | 65.8 | ||||
Stockholders' equity | $ | 10,567.7 | $ | 9,377.4 | ||
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 | $ | 32.98 | $ | 31.04 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 4.99 | 2.46 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (1.51 | ) | (1.55 | ) | ||
Book value per common share including AOCI | $ | 36.46 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | 6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 94.1 | $ | 89.1 | $ | 330.6 | $ | 368.6 | ||||
Tax benefit related to net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (4.3 | ) | (44.4 | ) | (8.3 | ) | (73.4 | ) | ||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | — | (1.8 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (2.7 | ) | |||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | (16.9 | ) | (13.3 | ) | (58.7 | ) | (56.0 | ) | ||||
Total GAAP income taxes | $ | 72.9 | $ | 29.6 | $ | 262.5 | $ | 236.5 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | (14.8 | ) | $ | (82.8 | ) | $ | 2.8 | $ | (178.1 | ) | |
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments | 26.0 | 26.4 | 115.9 | 94.4 | ||||||||
Amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances | 7.2 | (16.2 | ) | 67.7 | 25.9 | |||||||
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | (0.8 | ) | — | (3.9 | ) | (3.6 | ) | |||||
Certain adjustments related to sponsored investment funds | (1.9 | ) | — | (4.6 | ) | — | ||||||
Capital gains (losses) distributed | 17.1 | 2.9 | (14.3 | ) | 10.0 | |||||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments | 0.5 | — | 0.2 | — | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interest capital gains (losses) | 3.1 | (0.8 | ) | 10.2 | 2.9 | |||||||
Tax impacts | (4.3 | ) | (44.4 | ) | (8.3 | ) | (73.4 | ) | ||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | — | 0.3 | (0.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||
Net realized capital losses associated with exited group medical insurance business | — | — | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues | $ | 1.6 | $ | — | $ | 2.3 | $ | 1.1 | ||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | $ | 33.7 | $ | (114.6 | ) | $ | 167.6 | $ | (121.1 | ) | ||
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Exited group medical insurance business: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3.2 | ) | $ | (0.3 | ) | ||
Tax | — | — | 1.1 | — | ||||||||
Impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | — | 15.2 | ||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | (45.5 | ) | |||||||
Impact of enactment of tax legislation in Chile: | ||||||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | (58.1 | ) | |||||||
Change in deferred tax balances related to merged Chilean entities: | ||||||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | 105.2 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | 16.5 |
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | 6/30/16 | 6/30/15 | |||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 193.6 | $ | 193.7 | $ | 761.1 | $ | 809.9 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Combined operating expenses (at PFG share) | 123.7 | 121.5 | 504.9 | 477.0 | ||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 69.9 | $ | 72.2 | $ | 256.2 | $ | 332.9 |