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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 25, 2019 |
Company Highlights |
• First quarter 2019 net income attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) of $429.9 million, or $1.53 per diluted share |
• First quarter 2019 non-GAAP operating earnings1 of $400.3 million, or $1.43 per diluted share |
• Record Assets under management (AUM) of $675.4 billion |
• Company declares second quarter 2019 common stock dividend of $0.54 per share; a 4% increase over second quarter 2018 |
• | Net income attributable to PFG for first quarter 2019 of $429.9 million, compared to $397.1 million for first quarter 2018. Net income per diluted share of $1.53 for first quarter 2019 compared to $1.36 in prior year quarter. |
• | Non-GAAP operating earnings for first quarter 2019 of $400.3 million, compared to $408.8 million for first quarter 2018. Non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share of $1.43 for first quarter 2019 compared to $1.40 for first quarter 2018. |
• | Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.54 per share for second quarter 2019 was authorized by the company’s Board of Directors, bringing the trailing twelve-month dividend to $2.15 per share, an 8 percent increase compared to the prior year trailing twelve-month period. The dividend will be payable on June 28, 2019, to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2019. |
• | Morningstar investment performance2 improved from fourth quarter 2018, with 53% of Principal’s investment options above median on a one-year basis, 66% on a three-year basis and 83% 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. |
• | Compared to fourth quarter 2018, the S&P 500 index increased 13%, while the daily average increased only 1% with a minimal benefit to first quarter 2019 fees and other revenue and non-GAAP operating earnings from market performance. |
• | Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) - Fee sales were a record $5.4 billion and net cash flow of $3.6 billion included a 9 percent increase in recurring deposits, both contributing to higher end of period account values of $239.1 billion, a 7% increase over the prior year period. |
• | RIS-Spread account values of $46.7 billion, a 13% increase over the prior year quarter. First quarter sales of $2.1 billion includes $0.6 billion of pension risk transfer sales. |
• | Principal Global Investors (PGI) had positive net cash flows of $0.5 billion, a strong improvement over prior period result. |
• | Principal International (PI) generated net cash flow of $0.8 billion, marking its 42nd consecutive quarter of positive net cash flow. In addition, China had $1.7 billion of positive net cash flow, which is not included in reported net cash flow. |
• | Specialty Benefits sales were a record $147.9 million, an increase of 13% over the year ago quarter. |
• | Individual Life sales increased 3% over the year ago quarter with more than 60% of sales from the business market. |
• | Continued strong capital position as we deployed $279.9 million of capital in first quarter 2019, including: |
◦ | $150.2 million of common stock dividends with the $0.54 per share common dividend paid in the first quarter; and |
◦ | $129.7 million to repurchase 2.7 million shares of common stock. |
• | In April, we announced the $1.2 billion planned acquisition of the Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust business, scheduled to close in third quarter 2019. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings3 | $128.6 | $127.6 | 1% | $493.7 | $499.5 | (1)% |
Net revenue4 | $379.7 | $401.1 | (5)% | $1,552.4 | $1,561.7 | (1)% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue5 | 33.9% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 32.0% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $1.0 million as the benefit of lower operating expenses, primarily due to lower deferred acquisition costs (DAC) amortization expense, was substantially offset by lower net revenue. |
• | Net revenue decreased $21.4 million primarily due to lower fees primarily due to muted growth in average account values. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $112.0 | $116.3 | (4)% | $425.2 | $431.5 | (1)% |
Net revenue | $169.2 | $152.2 | 11% | $604.7 | $576.1 | 5% |
Pre-tax return on net revenue | 66.2% | 76.4% | 70.3 | 74.9 |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $4.3 million as growth in the business was more than offset by higher operating expenses and less favorable mortality and experience gains. |
• | Net revenue increased $17.0 million primarily due to growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $100.7 | $113.7 | (11)% | $549.1 | $491.7 | 12% |
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions6 | $303.6 | $325.3 | (7)% | $1,549.4 | $1,303.8 | 19% |
Pre-tax return on operating revenues less pass-through commissions7 | 33.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 38.2% | ||
Total PGI assets under management (billions) | $423.1 | $423.8 | 0% | |||
PGI sourced assets under management (billions) | $205.6 | $213.7 | (4)% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $13.0 million primarily due to lower operating revenues less pass-through commissions. |
• | Operating revenues less pass-through commissions decreased $21.7 million as a result of lower management fees due to a decline in average AUM. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $111.1 | $91.5 | 21% | $292.2 | $332.8 | (12)% |
Combined8 net revenue (at PFG share) | $252.1 | $239.9 | 5% | $951.9 | $934.2 | 2% |
Pre-tax return on combined net revenue (at PFG share) | 44.1% | 38.1% | 30.7% | 35.6% | ||
Assets under management (billions) | $161.4 | $171.1 | (6)% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $19.6 million due to growth in the business, favorable encaje performance and Latin American inflation. |
• | Combined net revenue (at PFG share) increased $12.2 million due to growth in the business, favorable encaje performance and Latin American inflation. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $59.5 | $66.0 | (10)% | $280.2 | $275.2 | 2% |
Premium and fees9 | $564.5 | $525.9 | 7% | $2,208.1 | $2,059.4 | 7% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | ||
Incurred loss ratio | 64.2% | 62.2% | 62.1% | 62.1% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $6.5 million primarily due to very favorable claims experience in the year ago quarter. |
• | Premium and fees increased $38.6 million reflecting strong retention, sales, and in-group growth. |
• | Incurred loss ratio reflects typical claims seasonality in the first quarter 2019; an increase from the prior year quarter which experienced a very favorable loss ratio. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating earnings | $51.2 | $49.0 | 4% | $182.5 | $158.0 | 16% |
Premium and fees | $297.1 | $285.6 | 4% | $1,103.3 | $1,097.9 | 0% |
Pre-tax return on premium and fees | 17.2% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 14.4% |
• | Pre-tax operating earnings increased $2.2 million primarily due to growth in the business. |
• | Premium and fees increased $11.5 million due to growth in the business. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | 1Q19 | 1Q18 | % Change | |
Pre-tax operating losses | $(84.4) | $(67.6) | (25)% | $(286.2) | $(291.3) | 2% |
• | Pre-tax operating losses increased $16.8 million primarily due to higher operating 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 6619999. |
• | 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 6619999. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day May 3, 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, | |||||||||||
3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to PFG | $ | 429.9 | $ | 397.1 | $ | 1,579.3 | $ | 2,358.6 | ||||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (29.6) | 11.7 | 9.7 | (317.2 | ) | |||||||
Other after-tax adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (524.5) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings* | $ | 400.3 | $ | 408.8 | $ | 1,589.0 | $ | 1,516.9 | ||||
Income taxes | 78.4 | 87.7 | 347.7 | 380.5 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 478.7 | $ | 496.5 | $ | 1,936.7 | $ | 1,897.4 | ||||
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses): | ||||||||||||
Retirement and Income Solutions | $ | 240.6 | $ | 243.9 | $ | 918.9 | $ | 931.0 | ||||
Principal Global Investors | 100.7 | 113.7 | 549.1 | 491.7 | ||||||||
Principal International | 111.1 | 91.5 | 292.2 | 332.8 | ||||||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 110.7 | 115.0 | 462.7 | 433.2 | ||||||||
Corporate | (84.4) | (67.6) | (286.2) | (291.3) | ||||||||
Total Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings | $ | 478.7 | $ | 496.5 | $ | 1,936.7 | $ | 1,897.4 |
Per Diluted Share | ||||||
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | |||||
Net income | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.36 | ||
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted | (0.10) | 0.04 | ||||
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.40 | ||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions) | 280.9 | 292.9 |
Selected Balance Sheet Statistics | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
3/31/19 | 12/31/18 | |||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 259.4 | $ | 243.0 | ||
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | $ | 12,762.2 | $ | 11,456.0 | ||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 12,694.4 | $ | 11,390.0 | ||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions) | $ | 11,891.2 | $ | 11,695.6 | ||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 278.2 | 279.5 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 45.63 | $ | 40.75 | ||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 42.74 | $ | 41.84 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated) | ||||||
Period Ended, | ||||||
3/31/19 | 12/31/18 | |||||
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders: | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 12,762.2 | $ | 11,456.0 | ||
Noncontrolling interest | (67.8) | (66.0) | ||||
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders | 12,694.4 | 11,390.0 | ||||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (1,304.6) | (207.3) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 501.4 | 512.9 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders | $ | 11,891.2 | $ | 11,695.6 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment: | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 45.63 | $ | 40.75 | ||
Net unrealized capital (gains) losses | (4.69) | (0.74) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation | 1.80 | 1.83 | ||||
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment | $ | 42.74 | $ | 41.84 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | |||||||||
Income Taxes: | ||||||||||||
Total GAAP income taxes (benefits) | $ | 73.9 | $ | 54.5 | $ | 250.1 | $ | (78.2 | ) | |||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | (15.9 | ) | 12.1 | 43.4 | (216.4 | ) | ||||||
Tax benefit related to other after-tax adjustments | — | — | — | 594.5 | ||||||||
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest | 20.4 | 21.1 | 54.2 | 80.6 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 78.4 | $ | 87.7 | $ | 347.7 | $ | 380.5 | ||||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||||||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | $ | 84.5 | $ | (25.1 | ) | $ | 34.2 | $ | 515.7 | |||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | 3.1 | $ | (1.6 | ) | 5.1 | (1.6 | ) | |||||
Market value adjustments to fee revenues | — | — | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments | (0.4 | ) | 0.2 | (6.0 | ) | 1.0 | ||||||
Derivative and hedging-related adjustments | (11.5 | ) | (17.8 | ) | (58.6 | ) | (59.6 | ) | ||||
Sponsored investment fund adjustments | 8.0 | 2.1 | 18.8 | 7.2 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | (7.2 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (31.3 | ) | 38.9 | |||||
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses | 5.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 | (22.1 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of other actuarial balances | (9.2 | ) | 7.1 | (17.7 | ) | 12.6 | ||||||
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | 7.0 | 2.4 | 23.1 | 48.7 | ||||||||
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited | (14.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (15.3 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments | (15.9 | ) | 12.1 | 43.4 | (216.4 | ) | ||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax | (20.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (15.9 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments | (54.9 | ) | 13.4 | (43.9 | ) | (198.5 | ) | |||||
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted | 29.6 | (11.7 | ) | $ | (9.7 | ) | $ | 317.2 | ||||
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 | ||||||||
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 524.5 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended, | Trailing Twelve Months, | |||||||||||
3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/19 | 3/31/18 | |||||||||
Principal Global Investors Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Commissions: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 339.0 | $ | 368.5 | $ | 1,706.8 | $ | 1,467.0 | ||||
Commission expense | (35.4 | ) | (43.2 | ) | (157.4 | ) | (163.2 | ) | ||||
Operating revenues less pass-through commissions | $ | 303.6 | $ | 325.3 | $ | 1,549.4 | $ | 1,303.8 | ||||
Principal International Combined Net Revenue (at PFG Share) | ||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | $ | 111.1 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 292.2 | $ | 332.8 | ||||
Combined operating expenses other than pass-through commissions (at PFG share) | 141.0 | 148.4 | 659.7 | 601.4 | ||||||||
Combined net revenue (at PFG share) | $ | 252.1 | $ | 239.9 | $ | 951.9 | $ | 934.2 |