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: April 26, 2018 |
Company Highlights |
• First quarter 2018 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) of $397.1 million, or $1.36 per diluted share |
• Record first quarter 2018 non-GAAP operating earnings1 of $408.8 million, or $1.40 per diluted share |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $673.8 billion, up 9 percent over first quarter 2017 |
• Company declares second quarter 2018 common stock dividend of $0.52 per share; a 13 percent increase over second quarter 2017 |
• | Net income attributable to PFG for first quarter 2018 of $397.1 million, compared to $348.9 million for first quarter 2017. Net income per diluted share of $1.36 for first quarter 2018 compared to $1.19 in prior year quarter. |
• | Record non-GAAP operating earnings for first quarter 2018 of $408.8 million, compared to $370.5 million for first quarter 2017. Record non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.40 for first quarter 2018 compared to $1.27 for first quarter 2017. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 per share for second quarter 2018 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve-month dividend to $1.99 per share, a 14 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve-month period. The dividend will be payable on June 29, 2018, to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2018. |
• | Strong Morningstar investment performance2, with 80 percent of Principal’s investment options above median on a one-year basis, 72 percent on a three-year basis and 86 percent on a five-year basis. |
• | We continue to execute on our accelerated investment in digital business strategies as we intensify our focus on the customer experience, direct-to-consumer offerings and our use of data science in investment research. |
• | Record total company AUM of $673.8 billion despite total company net cash flows of $(1.5) billion. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) - Fee sales of $4.1 billion and net cash flow of $1.0 billion helped drive end of period account values to $224.2 billion, a 10 percent increase over the prior year quarter. |
• | RIS - Spread sales of $0.9 billion helped drive end of period account values to $41.4 billion, an 8 percent increase over the prior year quarter. |
• | Principal Global Investors (PGI) ended the quarter with $423.8 billion of AUM. Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions3 was 37.3 percent on a trailing twelve-month basis. |
• | Principal International (PI) generated net cash flows of $2.3 billion and achieved record AUM of $171.1 billion, a 16 percent increase over the year ago quarter. Additionally, PI reported record quarterly pre-tax operating earnings in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees4 increased 8 percent compared to the year ago quarter driven by strong retention and sales. |
• | Individual Life premium and fees increased 6 percent with a 15 percent increase in sales over the year ago quarter. |
• | Continued strong capital position with a 2018 capital deployment target of $900 million to $1.3 billion. Deployed $409.9 million of capital in first quarter 2018, including: |
◦ | $178.6 million to repurchase 2.9 million shares of common stock; |
◦ | $147.3 million of common stock dividends with the $0.51 per share common dividend paid in the first quarter; and |
◦ | $84.0 million committed to acquisitions. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings5 | $131.3 | $144.7 | (9)% | $513.4 | $524.1 | (2)% |
Net revenue6 | $412.9 | $403.5 | 2% | $1,603.7 | $1,550.9 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue7 | 31.8% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 33.8% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $13.4 million primarily due to lower net investment income and higher operating expenses. |
• | Net revenue increased $9.4 million which reflects higher fees in the current quarter driven by growth in account values partially offset by lower net investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $101.3 | $99.5 | 2% | $374.8 | $333.2 | 12% |
Net revenue | $143.6 | $143.9 | 0% | $543.9 | $520.7 | 4% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 70.5% | 69.1% | 68.9% | 64.0% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $1.8 million primarily due to more favorable mortality gains. |
• | Net revenue decreased $0.3 million as growth in the business was offset by spread compression. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $110.3 | $100.0 | 10% | $480.0 | $464.1 | 3% |
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $325.3 | $306.3 | 6% | $1,303.8 | $1,260.7 | 3% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions8 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $423.8 | $403.0 | 5% | |||
PGI sourced assets under management (billions) | $213.7 | $206.6 | 3% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $10.3 million primarily due to growth in operating revenues less pass-through commissions. |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions increased $19.0 million driven by an 8 percent growth in management fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $87.0 | $100.9 | (14)% | $316.1 | $321.0 | (2)% |
Combined9 net revenue (at PFG share) | $239.9 | $227.7 | 5% | $934.2 | $834.7 | 12% |
Pre-tax return on combined net revenue (at PFG share) | 36.3% | 44.3% | 33.8% | 38.5% | ||
Assets under management (billions) | $171.1 | $147.3 | 16% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $13.9 million as growth in the business was more than offset by unfavorable encaje performance in the current quarter relative to favorable encaje performance in the prior year quarter. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) increased $12.2 million driven by growth in the business and record AUM. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $66.9 | $45.5 | 47% | $276.9 | $257.8 | 7% |
Premium and fees | $525.9 | $487.6 | 8% | $2,059.4 | $1,900.2 | 8% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees10 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 13.4% | 13.6% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 62.2% | 66.5% | 62.1% | 63.6% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $21.4 million due to growth in the business and favorable claims experience in the current quarter relative to unfavorable claims experience in the prior year quarter. |
• | Premium and fees increased $38.3 million reflecting strong retention and sales. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was favorable and more than offset the typical first quarter claims seasonality. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $41.7 | $40.7 | 2% | $130.2 | $109.1 | 19% |
Premium and fees | $285.6 | $270.0 | 6% | $1,097.9 | $1,010.9 | 9% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11.9% | 10.8% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $1.0 million primarily due to growth in the business. |
• | Premium and fees increased $15.6 million. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | 1Q18 | 1Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(42.0) | $(58.5) | 28% | $(194.0) | $(224.1) | 13% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses decreased $16.5 million reflecting lower corporate expenses. We continue to expect to be within our guided range of $(190) - $(210) million for full year 2018. |
• | 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 4782916. |
• | 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 4782916. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day May 4, 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, | |||||||||||
3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ | 397.1 | $ | 348.9 | $ | 2,358.6 | $ | 1,297.4 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 11.7 | 21.6 | (317.2) | 65.9 | ||||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | (524.5) | 52.0 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings* | $ | 408.8 | $ | 370.5 | $ | 1,516.9 | $ | 1,415.3 | ||||
Income taxes | 87.7 | 102.3 | 380.5 | 369.9 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 496.5 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 1,897.4 | $ | 1,785.2 | ||||
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 232.6 | $ | 244.2 | $ | 888.2 | $ | 857.3 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 110.3 | 100.0 | 480.0 | 464.1 | ||||||||
Principal International | 87.0 | 100.9 | 316.1 | 321.0 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 108.6 | 86.2 | 407.1 | 366.9 | ||||||||
Corporate | (42.0) | (58.5) | (194.0) | (224.1) | ||||||||
Total Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 496.5 | $ | 472.8 | $ | 1,897.4 | $ | 1,785.2 |
Per Diluted Share | ||||||
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | |||||
Net income | $ | 1.36 | $ | 1.19 | ||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 0.04 | 0.08 | ||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.27 | ||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions) | 292.9 | 292.4 |
Selected Balance Sheet Statistics | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
3/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 253.6 | $ | 253.9 | ||
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | $ | 12,255.8 | $ | 12,921.9 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 12,186.9 | $ | 12,849.3 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 11,746.4 | $ | 11,765.3 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 287.7 | 289.0 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 42.36 | $ | 44.46 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 40.83 | $ | 40.71 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated) | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
3/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 12,255.8 | $ | 12,921.9 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | (68.9) | (72.6) | ||||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 12,186.9 | 12,849.3 | ||||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (883.8) | (1,455.1) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 443.3 | 371.1 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 11,746.4 | $ | 11,765.3 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 42.36 | $ | 44.46 | ||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (3.07) | (5.03) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 1.54 | 1.28 | ||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 40.83 | $ | 40.71 | ||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Total GAAP income taxes (benefits) | $ | 54.5 | $ | 60.4 | $ | (78.2 | ) | $ | 219.7 | |||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 12.1 | 19.4 | (216.4 | ) | 40.8 | |||||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | — | — | 594.5 | 34.4 | ||||||||
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | 21.1 | 22.5 | 80.6 | 75.0 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 87.7 | $ | 102.3 | $ | 380.5 | $ | 369.9 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | (25.1 | ) | (16.6 | ) | 515.7 | 17.9 | ||||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | (1.6 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||
Market value adjustments to fee revenues | — | — | (0.1 | ) | (1.8 | ) | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | ||||||||
Derivative and hedging-related adjustments | (17.8 | ) | (17.6 | ) | (59.6 | ) | (87.4 | ) | ||||
Sponsored investment fund adjustments | 2.1 | 1.2 | 7.2 | 5.9 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | (1.5 | ) | 7.0 | 38.9 | (19.9 | ) | ||||||
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses | 10.7 | (6.1 | ) | (22.1 | ) | (28.9 | ) | |||||
Amortization of other actuarial balances | 7.1 | 2.1 | 12.6 | (2.1 | ) | |||||||
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 2.4 | 1.8 | 48.7 | 49.4 | ||||||||
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited | (0.1 | ) | (11.0 | ) | (5.2 | ) | (22.5 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 12.1 | 19.4 | (216.4 | ) | 40.8 | |||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax | (0.2 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (17.4 | ) | ||||
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments | 13.4 | (5.0 | ) | (198.5 | ) | (83.8 | ) | |||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | $ | (11.7 | ) | $ | (21.6 | ) | $ | 317.2 | $ | (65.9 | ) | |
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Contribution to PFG Foundation | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (70.0 | ) | — | ||||
Tax | — | — | 26.2 | — | ||||||||
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Tax | — | — | 568.3 | — | ||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt: | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax | — | — | — | (86.4 | ) | |||||||
Tax | — | — | — | 34.4 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 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, | |||||||||||
3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | |||||||||
Principal Global Investors Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Commissions: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 368.5 | $ | 345.9 | $ | 1,467.0 | $ | 1,423.5 | ||||
Commission expense | (43.2) | (39.6) | (163.2) | (162.8) | ||||||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 325.3 | $ | 306.3 | $ | 1,303.8 | $ | 1,260.7 | ||||
Principal International Combined Net Revenue (at PFG Share) | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 87.0 | $ | 100.9 | $ | 316.1 | $ | 321.0 | ||||
Combined operating expenses other than pass-through commissions (at PFG share) | 152.9 | 126.8 | 618.1 | 513.7 | ||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 239.9 | $ | 227.7 | $ | 934.2 | $ | 834.7 |