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: January 29, 2018 |
Company Highlights |
• Fourth quarter 2017 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) of $841.8 million, or $2.87 per diluted share; Full year 2017 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. of $2,310.4 million, or $7.88 per diluted share |
• Fourth quarter 2017 non-GAAP operating earnings1 of $350.8 million, or $1.19 per diluted share; Record full year 2017 non-GAAP operating earnings of $1,478.6 million, or $5.04 per diluted share |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $668.6 billion, up 13 percent on a trailing twelve month basis |
• Company declares first quarter 2018 common stock dividend of $0.51 per share; a $0.02 increase over the fourth quarter 2017 common stock dividend and a 13 percent increase over the first quarter 2017 common stock dividend |
• | Net income attributable to PFG for fourth quarter 2017 of $841.8 million, compared to $318.0 million for fourth quarter 2016. Net income per diluted share of $2.87 for fourth quarter 2017 compared to $1.09 in prior year quarter. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2017, net income attributable to PFG of $2,310.4 million, or $7.88 per diluted share, up 75 percent compared to $1,316.5 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2016. Net Income in the fourth quarter 2017 benefited from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017. The net financial impacts were reflected in Other After-Tax Adjustments and were excluded from non-GAAP operating earnings. The impact included: |
◦ | A $625.6 million benefit from the remeasurement of our net deferred tax liability using the lower corporate tax rate; |
◦ | A $43.1 million one-time deemed repatriation tax expense on foreign earnings; and |
◦ | A $14.2 million reduced tax benefit of foreign dividends paid and lower future tax benefits from investments. |
• | Non-GAAP operating earnings for fourth quarter 2017 of $350.8 million, compared to $372.0 million for fourth quarter 2016. Non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.19 for fourth quarter 2017 compared to $1.27 for fourth quarter 2016. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2017, record non-GAAP operating earnings of $1,478.6 million, or $5.04 per diluted share, up 11 percent compared to $1,331.1 million, or $4.55 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2016. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.51 per share for first quarter 2018 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve-month dividend to $1.93 per share, a 15 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve-month period. The dividend will be payable on Mar. 29, 2018, to shareholders of record as of Mar. 5, 2018. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) sales of $4.3 billion, $2.9 billion in RIS-Fee and $1.4 billion in RIS-Spread, helped drive end of period account values to $265.0 billion, a 15 percent increase over the prior year quarter. |
• | Principal Global Investors (PGI) ended the quarter with record AUM of $430.9 billion. Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions2 increased to 37.0 percent on a trailing twelve month basis, a 30 basis point increase from a year ago. |
• | Principal International (PI) generated net cash flows of $2.5 billion and achieved record AUM of $160.7 billion, a 17 percent increase over the year ago quarter. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees3 increased 9 percent compared to the year ago quarter. |
• | Individual Life premium and fees increased 8 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Strong Morningstar investment performance4, with 76 percent of Principal’s investment options above median on a one-year basis, 69 percent on a three-year basis and 83 percent on a five-year basis. |
• | In Retirement and Income Solutions-Spread, full year pension risk transfer sales were a record $2.8 billion. |
• | Principal International reported record combined5 net revenues (at PFG share) of $922.0 million in 2017, an increase of 16 percent over 2016. |
• | U.S. Insurance Solutions sales were a record at $560.0 million, up 6 percent over prior year. |
• | Deployed $913.0 million of capital. This included: |
◦ | $540.0 million of common stock dividends, including the $0.49 per share common dividend paid in the fourth quarter; |
◦ | $193.0 million to repurchase 3.1 million shares of common stock; and |
◦ | $180.0 million in acquisitions and increased ownership in PGI boutiques. |
• | Strong capital position with estimated statutory risk-based capital (RBC) ratio for Principal Life Insurance Company of 445 percent at year-end, above our 415-425 targeted range. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had an immaterial impact on our estimated RBC ratio at year-end. Our goal remains to bring the RBC ratio back to our targeted range over the next several quarters through strategic capital deployment. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings6 | $126.6 | $124.0 | 2% | $526.8 | $493.4 | 7% |
Net revenue7 | $412.6 | $401.1 | 3% | $1,594.3 | $1,511.1 | 6% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue8 | 30.7% | 30.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $2.6 million driven by an increase in net revenue partially offset by higher operating expenses. |
• | Net revenue increased $11.5 million. The increase reflects higher fees in the current quarter driven by growth in account values, partially offset by higher net investment income in the year ago quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $75.1 | $87.5 | (14)% | $373.0 | $301.1 | 24% |
Net revenue | $124.2 | $133.1 | (7)% | $544.2 | $491.5 | 11% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 60.5% | 65.7% | 68.5% | 61.3% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $12.4 million as growth in the business was more than offset by lower net revenue and higher operating expense. Full year pre-tax operating earnings increased $71.9 million. |
• | Net revenue decreased $8.9 million primarily due to lower variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $124.1 | $133.7 | (7)% | $469.7 | $443.8 | 6% |
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $335.3 | $339.1 | (1)% | $1,284.8 | $1,224.1 | 5% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions9 | 37.3% | 40.0% | 37.0% | 36.7% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $430.9 | $390.5 | 10% | |||
PGI sourced assets under management (billions) | $219.2 | $200.3 | 9% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $9.6 million as growth in management fees was more than offset by lower performance fees in the current quarter. Full year pre-tax operating earnings increased $25.9 million. |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions decreased $3.8 million as management fee growth of 10 percent was more than offset by lower performance fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $78.3 | $66.0 | 19% | $330.0 | $288.1 | 15% |
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $238.1 | $197.8 | 20% | $922.0 | $791.7 | 16% |
Combined pre-tax return on net revenue (at PFG share) | 32.9% | 33.4% | 35.8% | 36.4% | ||
Assets under management (billions) | $160.7 | $137.1 | 17% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $12.3 million primarily driven by growth in the business and less unfavorable encaje performance. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) increased $40.3 million driven by growth in AUM from strong cash flows and investment performance. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $62.6 | $71.9 | (13)% | $255.5 | $250.9 | 2% |
Premium and fees | $520.6 | $479.1 | 9% | $2,021.1 | $1,862.3 | 9% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees10 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 13.5% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 61.9% | 61.4% | 63.1% | 63.6% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $9.3 million as lower variable investment income and higher operating expenses more than offset growth in the business. Full year pre-tax operating earnings increased $4.6 million. |
• | Premium and fees increased $41.5 million reflecting strong retention and employment growth. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was favorable and slightly better than the expected range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $48.3 | $35.0 | 38% | $129.2 | $110.3 | 17% |
Premium and fees | $268.3 | $249.0 | 8% | $1,082.3 | $996.1 | 9% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 18.0% | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $13.3 million primarily due to favorable mortality in the current quarter versus unfavorable mortality in the prior year quarter. |
• | Premium and fees increased $19.3 million driven by growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | 4Q17 | 4Q16 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(61.5) | $(53.3) | (15)% | $(210.5) | $(218.9) | 4% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses increased $8.2 million primarily due to higher operating expenses. |
• | U.S. GAAP total company net income effective tax rate of 14 to 17 percent. |
• | Total company non-GAAP operating earnings effective tax rate of 18 to 21 percent. |
• | All other non-tax 2018 guided ranges remain unchanged from the 2018 Outlook Call held in December 2017. |
• | 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 3269287. |
• | 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 3269287. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day Feb. 6, 2018. |
• | 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, | |||||||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ | 841.8 | $ | 318.0 | $ | 2,310.4 | $ | 1,316.5 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 33.5 | 2.0 | (307.3) | (37.4) | ||||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (524.5) | 52.0 | (524.5) | 52.0 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings* | $ | 350.8 | $ | 372.0 | $ | 1,478.6 | $ | 1,331.1 | ||||
Income taxes | 102.7 | 92.8 | 395.1 | 337.6 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 453.5 | $ | 464.8 | $ | 1,873.7 | $ | 1,668.7 | ||||
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 201.7 | $ | 211.5 | $ | 899.8 | $ | 794.5 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 124.1 | 133.7 | 469.7 | 443.8 | ||||||||
Principal International | 78.3 | 66.0 | 330.0 | 288.1 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 110.9 | 106.9 | 384.7 | 361.2 | ||||||||
Corporate | (61.5) | (53.3) | (210.5) | (218.9) | ||||||||
Total Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 453.5 | $ | 464.8 | $ | 1,873.7 | $ | 1,668.7 |
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Twelve Months Ended, | |||||||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 2.87 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 7.88 | $ | 4.50 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 0.11 | 0.01 | (1.05) | (0.13) | ||||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (1.79) | 0.17 | (1.79) | 0.18 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings | $ | 1.19 | $ | 1.27 | $ | 5.04 | $ | 4.55 | ||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions) | 293.5 | 292.0 | 293.1 | 292.7 |
Selected Balance Sheet Statistics | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 253.9 | $ | 228.0 | ||
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | $ | 12,921.9 | $ | 10,293.8 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 12,849.3 | $ | 10,227.3 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 11,765.3 | $ | 9,808.7 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 289.0 | 287.7 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 44.46 | $ | 35.55 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 40.71 | $ | 34.09 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated) | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 12,921.9 | $ | 10,293.8 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | (72.6) | (66.5) | ||||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 12,849.3 | 10,227.3 | ||||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (1,455.1) | (827.0) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 371.1 | 408.4 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 11,765.3 | $ | 9,808.7 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 44.46 | $ | 35.55 | ||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (5.03) | (2.88) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 1.28 | 1.42 | ||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 40.71 | $ | 34.09 | ||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Total GAAP income taxes (benefits) | $ | (528.1 | ) | $ | 43.1 | $ | (72.3 | ) | $ | 229.9 | ||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 16.2 | (2.3 | ) | (209.1 | ) | 6.6 | ||||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | 594.5 | 34.4 | 594.5 | 34.4 | ||||||||
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | 20.1 | 17.6 | 82.0 | 66.7 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 102.7 | $ | 92.8 | $ | 395.1 | $ | 337.6 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | (39.9 | ) | (43.4 | ) | 524.2 | 171.1 | ||||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 0.2 | |||||
Market value adjustments to fee revenues | — | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (2.5 | ) | |||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments | (1.0 | ) | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | |||||||
Derivative and hedging-related adjustments | (14.1 | ) | (19.6 | ) | (59.4 | ) | (94.1 | ) | ||||
Sponsored investment fund adjustments | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 11.8 | 48.4 | 47.4 | (66.2 | ) | |||||||
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses | (15.3 | ) | 0.7 | (38.9 | ) | 3.7 | ||||||
Amortization of other actuarial balances | 1.7 | 8.5 | 7.6 | (11.2 | ) | |||||||
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 4.9 | 0.4 | 48.1 | 50.0 | ||||||||
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited | (0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (16.1 | ) | (10.9 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 16.2 | (2.3 | ) | (290.1 | ) | 6.6 | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax | 0.6 | 4.7 | (3.9 | ) | (15.5 | ) | ||||||
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments | 6.4 | 41.4 | (216.9 | ) | (133.7 | ) | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | (33.5 | ) | $ | (2.0 | ) | $ | 307.3 | $ | 37.4 | ||
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Contribution to PFG Foundation | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | $ | (70.0 | ) | $ | — | $ | (70.0 | ) | — | |||
Tax | 26.2 | — | 26.2 | — | ||||||||
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Tax | 568.3 | — | 568.3 | — | ||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | (86.4 | ) | — | (86.4 | ) | ||||||
Tax | — | 34.4 | — | 34.4 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | 524.5 | $ | (52.0 | ) | $ | 524.5 | $ | (52.0 | ) |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/16 | |||||||||
Principal Global Investors Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Commissions: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 375.5 | $ | 380.1 | $ | 1,444.4 | $ | 1,387.1 | ||||
Commission expense | (40.2) | (41.0) | (159.6) | (163.0) | ||||||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 335.3 | $ | 339.1 | $ | 1,284.8 | $ | 1,224.1 | ||||
Principal International Combined Net Revenue (at PFG Share) | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 78.3 | $ | 66.0 | $ | 330.0 | $ | 288.1 | ||||
Combined operating expenses (at PFG share) | 159.8 | 131.8 | 592.0 | 503.6 | ||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 238.1 | $ | 197.8 | $ | 922.0 | $ | 791.7 |