Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | |
By: /s/ Deanna D. Strable-Soethout | |
Name: Deanna D. Strable-Soethout | |
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 26, 2017 |
Company Highlights |
• Third quarter 2017 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. of $810.2 million, or $2.76 per diluted share |
• Third quarter 2017 operating earnings1 of $373.7 million, or $1.28 per diluted share |
• Third quarter 2017 results reflecting the impact of the annual actuarial assumption review which decreased net income by $26.6 million and operating earnings by $42.9 million |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $655.5 billion, up 10 percent on a trailing twelve month basis |
• Company declares fourth quarter 2017 common stock dividend of $0.49 per share; a 14 percent increase over the fourth quarter 2016 common stock dividend |
• | Net income attributable to PFG for third quarter 2017 of $810.2 million, compared to $308.2 million for third quarter 2016. Net income per diluted share of $2.76 for third quarter 2017 compared to $1.06 in prior year quarter. Net income benefited $410.8 million from a real estate exchange with one of our joint venture partners. |
• | Operating earnings increased 11 percent to $373.7 million for third quarter 2017, compared to $335.7 million for third quarter 2016. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.28 for third quarter 2017 was up 11 percent compared to $1.15 for third quarter 2016. |
◦ | As noted in Exhibit 1, third quarter 2017 operating earnings reflected the results of the annual actuarial assumption review, which decreased operating earnings by $42.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. After excluding the significant variances noted in Exhibit 1, operating earnings increased 17 percent over the prior year quarter. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.49 per share for fourth quarter 2017 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve-month dividend to $1.87 per share, a 16 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve-month period. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 28, 2017, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 4, 2017. |
• | Strong Morningstar investment performance2, with 69 percent of Principal’s investment options above median on a one-year basis, 71 percent on a three-year basis and 88 percent on a five-year basis. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) sales of $4.2 billion, $2.3 billion in RIS-Fee and $1.9 billion in RIS-Spread, helped drive end of period account values to $257.9 billion. |
• | Principal Global Investors (PGI) ended the quarter with record AUM of $423.3 billion, including positive net cash flows of $2.5 billion. Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions3 increased to 37.7 percent on a trailing twelve month basis, a 260 basis point increase from the year ago quarter. |
• | Principal International (PI) generated net cash flows of $2.1 billion and achieved record AUM of $158.6 billion, a 14 percent increase over the year ago quarter on a constant currency basis4. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees5 increased 9 percent compared to the year ago quarter, driven by strong sales and retention. |
• | Individual Life sales of $43.7 million increased 19 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Continued strong capital position with a 2017 capital deployment target of $800 million to $1.1 billion. Deployed $190.5 million of capital in third quarter 2017, including: |
◦ | $135.8 million of common stock dividends with the $0.47 per share dividend paid in the third quarter; |
◦ | $48.6 million to repurchase 0.8 million shares of common stock; and |
◦ | $6.1 million of increased ownership in a PGI boutique. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings6 | $108.0 | $130.9 | (17)% | $524.2 | $494.1 | 6% |
Net revenue7 | $372.1 | $364.8 | 2% | $1,582.8 | $1,499.6 | 6% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue8 | 29.0% | 35.9% | 33.1%* | 32.9%* |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $22.9 million driven primarily by the third quarter actuarial assumption reviews. Excluding the significant variances outlined in Exhibit 1, pre-tax operating earnings were up 3 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Net revenue increased $7.3 million primarily due to higher fees driven by increased account values partially offset by higher variable investment income in the year ago quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $102.1 | $76.0 | 34% | $385.4 | $275.7 | 40% |
Net revenue | $131.0 | $122.0 | 7% | $553.1 | $466.8 | 18% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 77.9% | 62.3% | 69.7%* | 59.1%* |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $26.1 million. Excluding the significant variances outlined in Exhibit 1, pre-tax operating earnings were up 25 percent due to a growth in account values. |
• | Net revenue increased $9.0 million as growth in the business was partially offset by higher variable investment income in the year ago quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $130.2 | $112.9 | 15% | $479.3 | $412.1 | 16% |
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $327.5 | $304.6 | 8% | $1,288.6 | $1,187.2 | 9% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions9 | 40.2% | 37.6% | 37.7% | 35.1% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $423.3 | $397.3 | 7% | |||
Institutional assets under management (billions) | $136.4 | $135.2 | 1% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $17.3 million primarily due to an increase in operating revenue and disciplined expense management. |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions increased $22.9 million primarily due to growth in management fees on record AUM and transaction and borrower fees relative to the year ago quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $72.4 | $84.2 | (14)% | $317.7 | $289.4 | 10% |
Combined10 net revenue (at PFG share) | $236.0 | $215.6 | 9% | $881.7 | $789.0 | 12% |
Combined pre-tax return on net revenue (at PFG share) | 30.7% | 39.1% | 36.0%* | 36.7%* | ||
Assets under management (billions) | $158.6 | $136.3 | 16% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $11.8 million. Excluding the significant variances outlined in Exhibit 1, pre-tax operating earnings were down 1 percent primarily driven by lower than expected encaje performance and inflation. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) increased $20.4 million driven by growth in AUM partially offset by lower than expected encaje performance and inflation as well as the actuarial assumption review. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $83.8 | $73.9 | 13% | $264.8 | $235.8 | 12% |
Premium and fees | $513.7 | $469.3 | 9% | $1,979.6 | $1,822.4 | 9% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees11 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 13.4%* | 12.9%* | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 60.7% | 65.0% | 63.0% | 63.7% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $9.9 million. Excluding the significant variances outlined in Exhibit 1, pre-tax operating earnings were up 24 percent primarily due to growth in the business and favorable claims experience. |
• | Premium and fees increased $44.4 million reflecting strong sales and retention. |
• | Incurred loss ratio of 63.5 percent after adjusting for the actuarial review was within the expected range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings (losses) | $(0.6) | $(3.7) | 84% | $115.9 | $105.1 | 10% |
Premium and fees | $273.8 | $241.0 | 14% | $1,063.0 | $986.2 | 8% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | (0.2)% | (1.5)% | 10.9%* | 10.7%* |
• | Pre-tax operating losses decreased $3.1 million. Excluding the significant variances outlined in Exhibit 1, pre-tax operating earnings were up 17 percent primarily due to expense management and favorable claims experience. |
• | Premium and fees increased $32.8 million driven by impacts from the 2016 and 2017 actuarial assumption reviews as well as underlying growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | 3Q17 | 3Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(43.0) | $(57.8) | 26% | $(202.3) | $(220.4) | 8% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses decreased $14.8 million primarily due to lower corporate expenses. |
3Q17 as reported | 3Q17 actuarial review | 3Q17 excluding significant variances | 3Q16 as reported | 3Q16 actuarial review | 3Q16 value-add real estate sale & encaje | 3Q16 excluding significant variances | |||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ 810.2 | $ 26.6 | $ 836.8 | $ 308.2 | $ 68.8 | $ (28.4) | $ 348.6 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (436.5) | 16.3 | (420.2) | 27.5 | (20.6) | — | 6.9 | ||||
Operating earnings | 373.7 | 42.9 | 416.6 | 335.7 | 48.2 | (28.4) | 355.5 | ||||
Income taxes | 79.2 | 23.5 | 102.7 | 80.7 | 25.5 | (14.3) | 91.9 | ||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ 452.9 | $ 66.4 | $ 519.3 | $ 416.4 | $ 73.7 | $ (42.7) | $ 447.4 | ||||
Per diluted share: | |||||||||||
Net income | $ 2.76 | $ 0.09 | $ 1.45 | $ 1.06 | $ 0.24 | $ (0.10) | $ 1.20 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (1.48) | 0.05 | (0.03) | 0.09 | (0.07) | 0.00 | 0.02 | ||||
Operating earnings | $ 1.28 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.42 | $ 1.15 | $ 0.17 | $ (0.10) | $ 1.22 | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 293.1 | 293.1 | 293.1 | 291.4 | 291.4 | 291.4 | 291.4 | ||||
Segment pre-tax operating earnings (losses): | |||||||||||
RIS-Fee | $ 108.0 | $ 41.0 | $ 149.0 | $ 130.9 | $ 26.2 | $ (11.8) | $ 145.3 | ||||
RIS-Spread | 102.1 | (19.2) | 82.9 | 76.0 | 5.4 | (15.0) | 66.4 | ||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | 210.1 | 21.8 | 231.9 | 206.9 | 31.6 | (26.8) | 211.7 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 130.2 | — | 130.2 | 112.9 | — | — | 112.9 | ||||
Principal International | 72.4 | 11.8 | 84.2 | 84.2 | 8.9 | (8.0) | 85.1 | ||||
Specialty Benefits | 83.8 | (14.2) | 69.6 | 73.9 | (10.0) | (7.9) | 56.0 | ||||
Individual Life | (0.6) | 47.0 | 46.4 | (3.7) | 43.2 | — | 39.5 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 83.2 | 32.8 | 116.0 | 70.2 | 33.2 | (7.9) | 95.5 | ||||
Corporate | (43.0) | — | (43.0) | (57.8) | — | — | (57.8) | ||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ 452.9 | $ 66.4 | $ 519.3 | $ 416.4 | $ 73.7 | $ (42.7) | $ 447.4 |
• | 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 88264943. |
• | 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 88264943. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day Nov. 3, 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. |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Results: | (in millions) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | 9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ | 810.2 | $ | 308.2 | $ | 1,786.6 | $ | 1,252.1 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (436.5) | 27.5 | (338.8) | 8.2 | ||||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52.0 | 2.0 | ||||||||
Operating Earnings* | $ | 373.7 | $ | 335.7 | $ | 1,499.8 | $ | 1,262.3 | ||||
Income taxes | 79.2 | 80.7 | 385.2 | 329.5 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 452.9 | $ | 416.4 | $ | 1,885.0 | $ | 1,591.8 | ||||
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 210.1 | $ | 206.9 | $ | 909.6 | $ | 769.8 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 130.2 | 112.9 | 479.3 | 412.1 | ||||||||
Principal International | 72.4 | 84.2 | 317.7 | 289.4 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 83.2 | 70.2 | 380.7 | 340.9 | ||||||||
Corporate | (43.0) | (57.8) | (202.3) | (220.4) | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 452.9 | $ | 416.4 | $ | 1,885.0 | $ | 1,591.8 |
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||
9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | 9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 2.76 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 5.02 | $ | 3.41 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (1.48) | 0.09 | (1.17) | (0.13) | ||||||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 3.85 | $ | 3.28 | ||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions) | 293.1 | 291.4 | 292.7 | 292.8 |
Selected Balance Sheet Statistics | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
9/30/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 247.9 | $ | 228.0 | ||
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | $ | 12,067.3 | $ | 10,293.8 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 11,996.4 | $ | 10,227.3 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 11,004.2 | $ | 9,808.7 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 288.5 | 287.7 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 41.58 | $ | 35.55 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 38.14 | $ | 34.09 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated) | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
9/30/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 12,067.3 | $ | 10,293.8 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | (70.9) | (66.5) | ||||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 11,996.4 | 10,227.3 | ||||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (1,387.8) | (827.0) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 395.6 | 408.4 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 11,004.2 | $ | 9,808.7 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 41.58 | $ | 35.55 | ||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (4.81) | (2.88) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 1.37 | 1.42 | ||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 38.14 | $ | 34.09 | ||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | 9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Total GAAP income taxes | $ | 344.6 | $ | 43.3 | $ | 498.9 | $ | 237.5 | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | (284.3 | ) | 19.4 | (227.6 | ) | 28.6 | ||||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | - | - | 34.4 | 1.0 | ||||||||
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | 18.9 | 18.0 | 79.5 | 62.4 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 79.2 | $ | 80.7 | $ | 385.2 | $ | 329.5 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | 676.6 | 44.2 | 520.7 | 173.4 | ||||||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | 0.1 | 0.2 | (0.4 | ) | 0.4 | |||||||
Market value adjustments to fee revenues | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (2.4 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments | 1.3 | (0.1 | ) | 2.8 | (0.3 | ) | ||||||
Derivative and hedging-related adjustments | (10.8 | ) | (24.2 | ) | (64.9 | ) | (105.9 | ) | ||||
Sponsored investment fund adjustments | 1.6 | 1.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 20.2 | (69.6 | ) | 84.0 | (102.6 | ) | ||||||
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses | (9.5 | ) | (8.5 | ) | (22.9 | ) | (2.0 | ) | ||||
Amortization of other actuarial balances | 3.2 | (11.2 | ) | 14.4 | (17.3 | ) | ||||||
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 40.1 | 46.4 | 43.6 | 51.4 | ||||||||
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited | (2.0 | ) | (8.9 | ) | (16.5 | ) | (14.0 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | (284.3 | ) | 19.4 | (227.6 | ) | 28.6 | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax | 0.1 | (16.8 | ) | 0.2 | (23.3 | ) | ||||||
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments | (240.1 | ) | (71.7 | ) | (181.9 | ) | (181.6 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | 436.5 | $ | (27.5 | ) | $ | 338.8 | $ | (8.2 | ) | ||
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Exited group medical insurance business: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3.0 | ) | |||
Tax | — | — | — | 1.0 | ||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | (86.4 | ) | — | |||||||
Tax | — | — | 34.4 | — | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | 0.0 | $ | 0.0 | $ | (52.0 | ) | $ | (2.0 | ) |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | 9/30/17 | 9/30/16 | |||||||||
Principal Global Investors Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Commissions: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 367.5 | $ | 346.2 | $ | 1,449.0 | $ | 1,354.3 | ||||
Commission expense | (40.0) | (41.6) | (160.4) | (167.1) | ||||||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 327.5 | $ | 304.6 | $ | 1,288.6 | $ | 1,187.2 | ||||
Principal International Combined Net Revenue (at PFG Share) | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 72.4 | $ | 84.2 | $ | 317.7 | $ | 289.4 | ||||
Combined operating expenses (at PFG share) | 136.6 | 131.4 | 564.0 | 499.6 | ||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 236.0 | $ | 215.6 | $ | 881.7 | $ | 789.0 |