Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year 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: January 30, 2017 |
Company Highlights |
• Fourth quarter 2016 net income available to common stockholders of $318.0 million, or $1.09 per diluted share; Full year 2016 net income available to common stockholders was a record $1,316.5 million, or $4.50 per diluted share |
• Fourth quarter 2016 operating earnings1 was a record $372.0 million, or $1.27 per diluted share; Full year 2016 operating earnings was a record $1,331.1 million, or $4.55 per diluted share |
• Assets under management (AUM) of $591.6 billion, up 12 percent on a trailing twelve month basis, reflecting $19.4 billion in net cash flows and strong investment performance |
• Company declares first quarter 2017 common stock dividend of $0.45 per share; an 11 percent increase on a trailing twelve month basis over first quarter 2016 |
• | Net income available to common stockholders for fourth quarter 2016 increased 25 percent to $318.0 million, compared to $253.6 million for fourth quarter 2015. Net income per diluted share of $1.09 for fourth quarter 2016 was up 27 percent, compared to $0.86 in prior year quarter. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2016, net income available to common stockholders was a record $1,316.5 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, up 9 percent compared to $1,209.3 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2015. |
• | Operating earnings increased 23 percent to a record $372.0 million for fourth quarter 2016, compared to $303.2 million for fourth quarter 2015. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.27 for fourth quarter 2016 was up 25 percent, compared to $1.02 for fourth quarter 2015. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2016, operating earnings was a record $1,331.1 million, or $4.55 per diluted share, up 5 percent compared to $1,270.5 million, or $4.26 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2015. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.45 per share for first quarter 2017 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve month dividend to $1.68 per share, an 11 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve month period. The dividend will be payable on Mar. 31, 2017, to shareholders of record as of Mar. 6, 2017. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions - Fee2 sales of $2.9 billion drove end of period account values to $193.8 billion. |
• | Principal Global Investors had record pre-tax operating earnings of $133.7 million. |
• | Principal International had its 33rd consecutive quarter of positive net cash flows at $2.5 billion and record reported AUM of $137.1 billion (excluding $101.3 billion of AUM in our joint venture in China), a 16 percent increase over the year ago quarter on a constant currency basis3. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees4 increased 9 percent over the year ago quarter, driven by strong persistency and record sales. In addition, the division continues to benefit from favorable loss ratios. |
• | Proactively restructured debt resulting in: reduced interest expense; an extended maturity profile; and reduced balance sheet debt, which lowered our leverage ratio. |
• | Strong investment performance, with 76 percent of Principal’s investment options5 in the top two Morningstar quartiles on a three-year basis and 86 percent in the top two quartiles on a five-year basis. |
• | Total Retirement and Income Solutions had full-year net cash flows of $7.4 billion. |
• | In Retirement and Income Solutions-Spread, full year pension risk transfer sales were a record $2.0 billion. |
• | Principal Global Investors had full-year net cash flows of $9.0 billion, including $2.9 billion from institutional clients. |
• | Principal International had $9.1 billion of net cash flows and continued to generate mid-teens earnings growth on a constant currency basis. |
• | U.S. Insurance Solutions sales were a record at $527.6 million, up 9 percent over prior year. In addition, Specialty Benefits had record pre-tax operating earnings of $250.9 million. |
• | In 2016, deployed $856 million of capital, or 65 percent of net income. This included: |
◦ | $465 million of common stock dividends, including the $0.43 per share common dividend paid in the fourth quarter; |
◦ | 6.2 million shares of common stock repurchased for $257 million; |
◦ | $94 million in a deleveraging transaction that enhances financial flexibility in the future; and |
◦ | $40 million for increased ownership in our investment boutiques. |
• | Strong capital position with estimated statutory risk based capital ratio for Principal Life Insurance Company of 424 percent at year-end, within our 415-425 targeted range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings6 | $124.0 | $124.7 | (1)% | $493.4 | $493.5 | 0% |
Net revenue7 | $401.1 | $389.6 | 3% | $1,511.1 | $1,573.5 | (4)% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue8 | 30.9% | 32.0% | 32.7% | 31.4% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $0.7 million. Higher variable investment income9 was offset by higher amortization expenses. |
• | Net revenue increased $11.5 million primarily due to growth in the businesses and higher variable investment income in the current quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $87.5 | $62.1 | 41% | $301.1 | $246.6 | 22% |
Net revenue | $133.1 | $108.4 | 23% | $491.5 | $437.6 | 12% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 65.7% | 57.3% | 61.3% | 56.4% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings and Net revenue increased $25.4 million and $24.7 million, respectively, due to growth in the business and higher variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $133.7 | $102.0 | 31% | $443.8 | $388.5 | 14% |
Operating revenues less pass- through commissions10 | $339.1 | $302.2 | 12% | $1,224.1 | $1,161.2 | 5% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions11 | 40.0% | 34.1% | 36.7% | 33.8% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $390.5 | $360.8 | 8% | |||
Institutional assets under management(billions) | $130.6 | $122.0 | 7% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $31.7 million due to higher management fees on increased AUM, higher performance fees and disciplined expense management. |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions increased $36.9 million due to growth in AUM and higher fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $66.0 | $67.3 | (2)% | $288.1 | $271.3 | 6% |
Combined12 net revenue (at PFG share) | $197.8 | $195.1 | 1% | $791.7 | $767.6 | 3% |
Combined pre-tax return on net revenue (at PFG share) | 33.4% | 34.5% | 36.4% | 35.3% | ||
Assets under management | $137.1 | $109.9 | 25% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $1.3 million. Adjusting for lower than expected encaje performance in 4Q16, Principal International continues to generate mid-teens growth. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) increased $2.7 million. Growth in AUM from strong net cash flows and positive market performance was partially offset by the lower than expected encaje performance in 4Q16. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $71.9 | $56.8 | 27% | $250.9 | $220.4 | 14% |
Premium and fees | $479.1 | $439.2 | 9% | $1,862.3 | $1,732.6 | 7% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees13 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 61.4% | 61.7% | 63.6% | 62.6% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $15.1 million primarily due to the benefits of scale, growth in the business and higher variable investment income. |
• | Premium and fees increased $39.9 million reflecting strong retention and record sales. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was favorable and below our expected range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $35.0 | $29.8 | 17% | $110.3 | $209.1 | (47)% |
Premium and fees | $249.0 | $239.1 | 4% | $996.1 | $966.1 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 14.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 21.6% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $5.2 million primarily due to growth in the business and disciplined expense management. |
• | Premium and fees increased $9.9 million reflecting growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | 4Q16 | 4Q15 | % | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(53.3) | $(54.8) | 3% | $(218.9) | $(192.3) | (14)% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses of $53.3 million reflect debt service and corporate expenses and were in line with expectations. |
• | 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 42828234. |
• | 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 42828234. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day February 7, 2017. |
• | 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, | |||||||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 211.5 | $ | 186.8 | $ | 794.5 | $ | 740.1 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 133.7 | 102.0 | 443.8 | 388.5 | ||||||||
Principal International | 66.0 | 67.3 | 288.1 | 271.3 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 106.9 | 86.6 | 361.2 | 429.5 | ||||||||
Corporate | (53.3 | ) | (54.8 | ) | (218.9 | ) | (192.3 | ) | ||||
Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 464.8 | $ | 387.9 | $ | 1,668.7 | $ | 1,637.1 | ||||
Income taxes | 92.8 | 84.7 | 337.6 | 341.9 | ||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.5 | ||||||||
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.2 | ||||||||
Operating Earnings* | $ | 372.0 | $ | 303.2 | $ | 1,331.1 | $ | 1,270.5 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (2.0 | ) | (47.6 | ) | 37.4 | (133.8 | ) | |||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (52.0 | ) | (2.0 | ) | (52.0 | ) | 72.6 | |||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 318.0 | $ | 253.6 | $ | 1,316.5 | $ | 1,209.3 | ||||
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Twelve Months Ended, | |||||||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 4.55 | $ | 4.26 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (0.01 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 0.13 | (0.44 | ) | |||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (0.17 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 0.24 | |||||
Net income | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 4.50 | $ | 4.06 | ||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | 292.0 | 296.2 | 292.7 | 298.0 |
Period Ended, | ||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 228.0 | $ | 218.7 | ||
Stockholders' equity (in millions) | $ | 10,293.8 | $ | 9,377.4 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 10,227.3 | $ | 9,311.6 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 9,808.7 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 287.7 | 291.4 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 35.55 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 34.09 | $ | 31.04 |
Period Ended | ||||||
12/31/16 | 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 | $ | 9,808.7 | $ | 9,045.9 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 827 | 715.9 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (408.4 | ) | (450.2 | ) | ||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 10,227.3 | 9,311.6 | ||||
Noncontrolling interest | 66.5 | 65.8 | ||||
Stockholders' equity | $ | 10,293.8 | $ | 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 | $ | 34.09 | $ | 31.04 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 2.88 | 2.46 | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | (1.42 | ) | (1.55 | ) | ||
Book value per common share | $ | 35.55 | $ | 31.95 | ||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 92.8 | $ | 84.7 | $ | 337.6 | $ | 341.9 | ||||
Tax expense (benefit) related to net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 2.3 | (19.7 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (45.6 | ) | |||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | (34.4 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (34.4 | ) | (63.2 | ) | ||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | (17.6 | ) | (13.3 | ) | (66.7 | ) | (55.5 | ) | ||||
Total GAAP income taxes | $ | 43.1 | $ | 50.7 | $ | 229.9 | $ | 177.6 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | (2.0 | ) | $ | (47.6 | ) | $ | 37.4 | $ | (133.8 | ) | |
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments | 19.6 | 31.4 | 94.1 | 111.7 | ||||||||
Amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances | (56.9 | ) | (14.4 | ) | 77.4 | 14.0 | ||||||
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | (0.4 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (50.0 | ) | 0.2 | |||||
Certain adjustments related to sponsored investment funds | (1.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||
Capital gains (losses) distributed | (0.2 | ) | 8.6 | 7.2 | (6.2 | ) | ||||||
Certain adjustments related to equity method investments | (0.4 | ) | — | (0.1 | ) | — | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest capital (gains) losses | (4.7 | ) | 3.1 | 15.5 | 8.8 | |||||||
Tax impacts | 2.3 | (19.7 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (45.6 | ) | |||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | 0.3 | 0.1 | (0.2 | ) | 0.1 | |||||||
Net realized capital losses associated with exited group medical insurance business | — | — | — | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues | 0.1 | — | 2.5 | 1.1 | ||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | $ | (43.4 | ) | $ | (41.1 | ) | $ | 171.1 | $ | (51.1 | ) | |
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Exited group medical insurance business: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | $ | — | $ | (3.0 | ) | $ | — | $ | (3.5 | ) | ||
Tax | — | 1.0 | — | 1.2 | ||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | (86.4 | ) | — | (86.4 | ) | — | ||||||
Tax | 34.4 | — | 34.4 | — | ||||||||
Impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | — | 15.1 | ||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | (45.4 | ) | |||||||
Change in deferred tax balances related to merged Chilean entities: | ||||||||||||
Tax | — | — | — | 105.2 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | (52.0 | ) | $ | (2.0 | ) | $ | (52.0 | ) | $ | 72.6 |
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 339.1 | $ | 302.2 | $ | 1,224.1 | $ | 1,161.2 | ||||
Plus: | ||||||||||||
Commission expense | 41.0 | 45.1 | 163.0 | 182.3 | ||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 380.1 | $ | 347.3 | $ | 1,387.1 | $ | 1,343.5 |
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/15 | |||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 197.8 | $ | 195.1 | $ | 791.7 | $ | 767.6 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Combined operating expenses (at PFG share) | 131.8 | 127.8 | 503.6 | 496.3 | ||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 66.0 | $ | 67.3 | $ | 288.1 | $ | 271.3 |