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, 2019 |
Company Highlights |
• Fourth quarter 2018 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) of $236.5 million, or $0.83 per diluted share |
• Fourth quarter 2018 non-GAAP operating earnings1 of $316.1 million, or $1.11 per diluted share |
• Assets under management (AUM) of $626.8 billion, down 6 percent from fourth quarter 2017 |
• Company declares first quarter 2019 common stock dividend of $0.54 per share; a 6 percent increase over first quarter 2018 |
• | Net income attributable to PFG for fourth quarter 2018 of $236.5 million, compared to $841.8 million for fourth quarter 2017. Net income per diluted share of $0.83 for fourth quarter 2018 compared to $2.87 in prior year quarter. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2018, net income attributable to PFG of $1,546.5 million, or $5.36 per diluted share, compared to a record $2,310.4 million, or $7.88 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2017. 2017 net income includes a $568.3 million net benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in fourth quarter and a $410.8 million benefit from a real estate exchange with one of our joint venture partners in third quarter. |
• | Non-GAAP operating earnings for fourth quarter 2018 of $316.1 million, compared to $350.8 million for fourth quarter 2017. Non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share of $1.11 for fourth quarter 2018 compared to $1.19 for fourth quarter 2017. For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2018, record non-GAAP operating earnings of $1,597.5 million, or $5.53 per diluted share, compared to $1,478.6 million, or $5.04 per diluted share, for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2017. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.54 per share for first quarter 2019 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve-month dividend to $2.13 per share, a 10 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve-month period. The dividend will be payable on Mar. 29, 2019, to shareholders of record as of Mar. 4, 2019. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) sales of $5.7 billion, $3.8 billion in RIS-Fee and $1.9 billion in RIS-Spread, including $1.0 billion of pension risk transfer sales. |
• | Principal International (PI) generated net cash flow of $0.7 billion, marking the 41st consecutive quarter of positive net cash flow. In addition, China had $2.2 billion of positive net cash flow, which is not included in reported net cash flow. |
• | Specialty Benefits sales of $104 million increased 27 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Continued strong capital deployment of $372 million including $210 million to repurchase 4.4 million shares of common stock. |
• | 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. As discussed at our Nov 15th Investor Day, this investment is positioning us for future growth. |
• | RIS-Fee net cash flow of $2.9 billion driven by $13.8 billion of sales and a 9 percent increase in recurring deposits from the prior year. |
• | RIS-Spread sales of $7.4 billion, including $2.7 billion of pension risk transfer sales. |
• | Principal Global Investors (PGI) pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions2 was a strong 35.6 percent on a trailing twelve-month basis. |
• | Principal International generated net cash flow of $35.9 billion in Asia, including $32.9 billion in China which is not included in reported net cash flow. |
• | Specialty Benefits had record pre-tax operating earnings of $289.0 million, record sales of $386.7 million, and a full year loss ratio of 61.5 percent, favorable to our 2018 guided range of 62-68 percent. |
• | Individual Life sales increased 7 percent over the year ago period with more than 60 percent of sales from the business market. |
• | Deployed $1.4 billion of capital, above our 2018 guided range of $900 million to $1.3 billion. This included: |
◦ | $650.0 million to repurchase 11.8 million shares of common stock; |
◦ | $598.6 million of common stock dividends, including the $0.54 per share common dividend paid in the fourth quarter; and |
◦ | $140.0 million in strategic acquisitions, including expansion in Asia and a digital advice platform. |
• | Strong capital position with estimated statutory risk-based capital (RBC) ratio for Principal Life Insurance Company in our targeted range of 415 to 425 percent at year-end. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings3 | $92.0 | $126.6 | (27)% | $514.4 | $526.8 | (2)% |
Net revenue4 | $386.7 | $412.6 | (6)% | $1,621.1 | $1,594.3 | 2% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue5 | 23.8% | 30.7% | 31.7% | 33.0% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $34.6 million as unfavorable equity market performance caused a decline in fees and other revenues as well as higher deferred acquisition cost (DAC) amortization expense. |
• | Net revenue decreased $25.9 million primarily due to lower fees and other revenues as a result of equity market declines. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $79.3 | $75.1 | 6% | $366.2 | $373.0 | (2)% |
Net revenue | $136.7 | $124.2 | 10% | $549.3 | $544.2 | 1% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 58.0% | 60.5% | 66.7% | 68.5% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $4.2 million primarily due to higher net revenue from growth in the business. |
• | Net revenue increased $12.5 million primarily from growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $100.5 | $124.1 | (19)% | $553.2 | $469.7 | 18% |
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $316.9 | $335.3 | (5)% | $1,571.1 | $1,284.8 | 22% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions6 | 32.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% | 37.0% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $393.5 | $430.9 | (9)% | |||
PGI sourced assets under management (billions) | $189.2 | $219.2 | (14)% |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions decreased $18.4 million as a result of lower management fees due to a decline in assets under management from unfavorable market performance and negative net cash flow. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $54.2 | $78.3 | (31)% | $255.7 | $330.0 | (23)% |
Combined7 net revenue (at PFG share) | $212.5 | $238.1 | (11)% | $939.7 | $922.0 | 2% |
Pre-tax return on combined net revenue (at PFG share) | 25.5% | 32.9% | 27.2% | 35.8% | ||
Assets under management (billions) | $155.5 | $160.7 | (3)% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $24.1 million as growth in the business was more than offset by unfavorable encaje performance and foreign currency translation as well as lower than expected inflation in Brazil. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) decreased $25.6 million as growth in the business was more than offset by unfavorable encaje performance and foreign currency translation as well as lower than expected inflation in Brazil. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $74.5 | $62.6 | 19% | $289.0 | $255.5 | 13% |
Premium and fees8 | $558.9 | $520.6 | 7% | $2,169.5 | $2,021.1 | 7% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees9 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 12.6% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 60.1% | 61.9% | 61.5% | 63.1% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $11.9 million from favorable claims experience and growth in the business. |
• | Premium and fees increased $38.3 million reflecting strong retention, sales, and in-group growth. |
• | Incurred loss ratio was favorable and better than the 2018 guided range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $33.1 | $48.3 | (31)% | $154.6 | $129.2 | 20% |
Premium and fees | $269.1 | $268.3 | 0% | $1,091.8 | $1,082.3 | 1% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 12.3% | 18.0% | 14.2% | 11.9% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $15.2 million primarily due to unfavorable claims experience in the current quarter relative to favorable claims experience in the prior year quarter. Full year pre-tax operating earnings increased $25.4 million due to favorable claims and volatility from the impacts of the 2017 and 2018 actuarial assumption reviews. |
• | Premium and fees increased $0.8 million compared to a strong year-ago quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | 4Q18 | 4Q17 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(54.7) | $(61.5) | 11% | $(178.6) | $(210.5) | 15% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses decreased $6.8 million due to lower expenses. |
• | 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 5384726. |
• | 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 5384726. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day Feb. 5, 2019. |
• | 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, | |||||||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ | 236.5 | $ | 841.8 | $ | 1,546.5 | $ | 2,310.4 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 79.6 | 33.5 | 51.0 | (307.3 | ) | |||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | (524.5) | 0.0 | (524.5) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings* | $ | 316.1 | $ | 350.8 | $ | 1,597.5 | $ | 1,478.6 | ||||
Income taxes | 62.8 | 102.7 | 357.0 | 395.1 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 378.9 | $ | 453.5 | $ | 1,954.5 | $ | 1,873.7 | ||||
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 171.3 | $ | 201.7 | $ | 880.6 | $ | 899.8 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 100.5 | 124.1 | 553.2 | 469.7 | ||||||||
Principal International | 54.2 | 78.3 | 255.7 | 330.0 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 107.6 | 110.9 | 443.6 | 384.7 | ||||||||
Corporate | (54.7) | (61.5) | (178.6) | (210.5) | ||||||||
Total Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 378.9 | $ | 453.5 | $ | 1,954.5 | $ | 1,873.7 |
Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Twelve Months Ended, | |||||||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.83 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 5.36 | $ | 7.88 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | 0.28 | 0.11 | 0.17 | (1.05 | ) | |||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.00 | (1.79) | 0.00 | (1.79) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings | $ | 1.11 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 5.53 | $ | 5.04 | ||||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions) | 285.2 | 293.5 | 288.8 | 293.1 |
Selected Balance Sheet Statistics | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 243.0 | $ | 253.9 | ||
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | $ | 11,456.0 | $ | 12,921.9 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 11,390.0 | $ | 12,849.3 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 11,695.6 | $ | 11,765.3 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 279.5 | 289.0 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 40.75 | $ | 44.46 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 41.84 | $ | 40.71 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated) | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 11,456.0 | $ | 12,921.9 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | (66.0) | (72.6) | ||||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 11,390.0 | 12,849.3 | ||||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (207.3) | (1,455.1) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 512.9 | 371.1 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 11,695.6 | $ | 11,765.3 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 40.75 | $ | 44.46 | ||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (0.74) | (5.03) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 1.83 | 1.28 | ||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 41.84 | $ | 40.71 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Total GAAP income taxes (benefits) | $ | 11.2 | $ | (528.1 | ) | $ | 230.7 | $ | (72.3 | ) | ||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 38.0 | 16.2 | 71.4 | (209.1 | ) | |||||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | — | 594.5 | — | 594.5 | ||||||||
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | 13.6 | 20.1 | 54.9 | 82.0 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 62.8 | $ | 102.7 | $ | 357.0 | $ | 395.1 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | $ | (112.2 | ) | $ | (39.9 | ) | $ | (75.4 | ) | $ | 524.2 | |
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | 3.7 | $ | (0.1 | ) | 0.4 | (0.2 | ) | |||||
Market value adjustments to fee revenues | — | — | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments | (0.5 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (5.4 | ) | 1.4 | |||||
Derivative and hedging-related adjustments | (16.4 | ) | (14.1 | ) | (64.9 | ) | (59.4 | ) | ||||
Sponsored investment fund adjustments | 4.9 | 1.8 | 12.9 | 6.3 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | (25.7 | ) | 11.8 | (25.6 | ) | 47.4 | ||||||
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses | 21.0 | (15.3 | ) | 15.7 | (38.9 | ) | ||||||
Amortization of other actuarial balances | (14.0 | ) | 1.7 | (1.4 | ) | 7.6 | ||||||
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 6.9 | 4.9 | 18.5 | 48.1 | ||||||||
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited | 8.8 | (0.1 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (16.1 | ) | |||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | 38.0 | 16.2 | 71.4 | (209.1 | ) | |||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax | 5.9 | 0.6 | 4.0 | (3.9 | ) | |||||||
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments | 32.6 | 6.4 | 24.4 | (216.9 | ) | |||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | (79.6 | ) | (33.5 | ) | $ | (51.0 | ) | $ | 307.3 | |||
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 | |||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | — | $ | 524.5 | $ | 524.5 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | 12/31/17 | |||||||||
Principal Global Investors Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Commissions: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 355.4 | $ | 375.5 | $ | 1,736.3 | $ | 1,444.4 | ||||
Commission expense | (38.5) | (40.2) | (165.2) | (159.6) | ||||||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 316.9 | $ | 335.3 | $ | 1,571.1 | $ | 1,284.8 | ||||
Principal International Combined Net Revenue (at PFG Share) | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 54.2 | $ | 78.3 | $ | 255.7 | $ | 330.0 | ||||
Combined operating expenses other than pass-through commissions (at PFG share) | 158.3 | 159.8 | 684.0 | 592.0 | ||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 212.5 | $ | 238.1 | $ | 939.7 | $ | 922.0 |