PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Business
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC is a global financial services company that provides retirement, asset management, workplace benefits and protection solutions to businesses, individuals and institutional clients. It offers products and services including defined contribution and defined benefit plans, individual variable annuities and RILAs, pension risk transfer and investment-only products, bank and trust services, specialty group and individual life and disability insurance, and fee-for-service administration. Its key reportable segments are Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, Benefits and Protection, and a Corporate segment. It distributes products across the U.S. and select international markets through captive and affiliated sales forces, broker-dealers, bank and joint-venture channels and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums and other considerations | 6,780 | 6,850 | 6,471 | 5,340 | 4,842 | |
| Fees and other revenues | 4,425 | 4,321 | 4,096 | 4,138 | 5,041 | |
| Net investment income (loss) | 4,731 | 4,449 | 4,092 | 3,839 | 4,430 | |
| Net realized capital gains (losses) | 28 | −27 | −72 | −182 | 115 | |
| Net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets | 43 | 88 | 165 | 749 | — | |
| Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative | −381 | 447 | −1,086 | 3,653 | 0 | |
| Total revenues | 15,626 | 16,128 | 13,666 | 17,536 | 14,428 | |
| Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 8,565 | 8,073 | 7,788 | 6,631 | 7,258 | |
| Liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss | 56 | 671 | −52 | −265 | −4 | |
| Market risk benefit remeasurement (gain) loss | 63 | 30 | 29 | 125 | 98 | |
| Dividends to policyholders | 92 | 100 | 89 | 95 | 95 | |
| Operating expenses | 5,434 | 5,364 | 5,072 | 4,962 | 5,070 | |
| Total expenses | 14,210 | 14,238 | 12,927 | 11,549 | 12,517 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,416 | 1,890 | 739 | 5,987 | 1,911 | |
| Income taxes (benefits) | 161 | 292 | 69 | 1,190 | 284 | |
| Net income (loss) | 1,256 | 1,598 | 670 | 4,798 | 1,627 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 70 | 27 | 47 | 41 | 47 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 1,185 | 1,571 | 623 | 4,757 | 1,580 | |
| Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | 5.32 | 6.77 | 2.58 | 18.94 | 5.87 | |
| Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | 5.25 | 6.68 | 2.55 | 18.63 | 5.79 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 73,361 | 68,251 | 65,673 | 62,890 | 78,155 | |
| Fixed maturities, trading (2025 and 2024 include $185.0 million and $205.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 1,244 | 1,023 | 836 | 761 | 422 | |
| Equity securities (2025 and 2024 include $428.6 million and $367.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 2,237 | 2,295 | 1,478 | 1,709 | 2,347 | |
| Mortgage loans (2025 and 2024 include $726.5 million and $944.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities and $0.0 million and $140.6 million measured at fair value under the fair value option) | 21,008 | 20,484 | 20,143 | 20,630 | 19,669 | |
| Real estate (2025 and 2024 include $819.4 million and $781.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 2,410 | 2,465 | 2,345 | 2,240 | 2,075 | |
| Policy loans | 867 | 868 | 809 | 785 | 760 | |
| Other investments (2025 and 2024 include $838.4 million and $625.6 million related to consolidated variable interest entities and $167.1 million and $129.0 million measured at fair value under the fair value option) | 9,775 | 7,990 | 7,036 | 6,122 | 5,478 | |
| Total investments | 110,902 | 103,376 | 98,320 | 95,135 | 108,906 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (2025 and 2024 include $89.1 million and $86.1 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 4,431 | 4,212 | 4,708 | 4,848 | 2,332 | |
| Accrued investment income (2025 and 2024 include $43.8 million and $19.1 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 871 | 829 | 786 | 742 | 696 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable | 19,000 | 19,490 | 20,612 | 21,443 | 1,187 | |
| Premiums due and other receivables | 3,895 | 3,772 | 3,999 | 3,933 | 656 | |
| Deferred acquisition costs | 4,072 | 4,007 | 3,951 | 3,948 | 3,758 | |
| Market risk benefit asset | 197 | 200 | 153 | 109 | — | |
| Property and equipment | 701 | 769 | 938 | 996 | 1,038 | |
| Goodwill | 1,601 | 1,550 | 1,609 | 1,598 | 1,628 | |
| Other intangibles | 1,267 | 1,390 | 1,470 | 1,533 | 1,601 | |
| Separate account assets (2025 and 2024 include $41,450.5 million and $32,802.2 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 193,623 | 173,327 | 167,606 | 155,375 | 182,345 | |
| Other assets | 818 | 743 | 896 | 1,206 | 512 | |
| Total assets | 341,377 | 313,664 | 305,047 | 290,867 | 304,657 | |
| Contractholder funds | 45,380 | 43,100 | 41,501 | 42,825 | 43,598 | |
| Future policy benefits and claims | 51,750 | 48,179 | 46,827 | 43,314 | 43,948 | |
| Market risk benefit liability | 67 | 62 | 133 | 207 | — | |
| Other policyholder funds | 941 | 966 | 917 | 912 | 1,071 | |
| Short-term debt (2025 and 2024 include $0.0 million and $119.0 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 28 | 153 | 61 | 81 | 80 | |
| Long-term debt | 3,926 | 3,955 | 3,931 | 3,997 | 4,280 | |
| Income taxes currently payable | 30 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 16 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,856 | 1,706 | 1,613 | 1,324 | 2,320 | |
| Separate account liabilities (2025 and 2024 include $41,450.5 million and $32,802.2 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 193,623 | 173,327 | 167,606 | 155,375 | 182,345 | |
| Funds withheld payable | 17,783 | 18,104 | 19,630 | 20,436 | — | |
| Other liabilities (2025 and 2024 include $69.4 million and $108.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 13,602 | 12,634 | 11,606 | 12,097 | 10,541 | |
| Total liabilities | 328,985 | 302,195 | 293,836 | 280,587 | 288,199 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2025 and 2024 include $440.9 million and $309.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities) | 474 | 338 | 249 | 262 | 333 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 2,500,000,000 shares authorized; 496,884,232 and 494,734,908 shares issued as of 2025 and 2024; 217,380,912 and 226,225,161 shares outstanding as of 2025 and 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 11,275 | 11,101 | 10,909 | 10,740 | 10,495 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 18,071 | 17,584 | 16,684 | 16,697 | 12,885 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4,188 | −5,225 | −5,345 | −6,879 | 1,611 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (279,503,320 and 268,509,747 shares as of 2025 and 2024) | −13,279 | −12,378 | −11,336 | −10,587 | −8,926 | |
| Total stockholders' equity attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 11,884 | 11,086 | 10,916 | 9,977 | 16,069 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 33 | 45 | 46 | 41 | 56 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 11,917 | 11,131 | 10,962 | 10,018 | 12,141 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 341,377 | 313,664 | 305,047 | 290,867 | 304,657 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 251 | 256 | 273 | 296 | 275 | |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and contract costs | 481 | 431 | 428 | 422 | 406 | |
| Additions to deferred acquisition costs and contract costs | −513 | −491 | −429 | −427 | −522 | |
| Amortization of reinsurance (gain) loss | 97 | 632 | 18 | 19 | 23 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 110 | 109 | 99 | 91 | 96 | |
| (Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends received | −128 | 11 | −110 | −111 | −190 | |
| Accrued investment income | −43 | −42 | −44 | −46 | 14 | |
| Net cash flows for trading securities and equity securities with operating intent | 79 | −98 | −56 | −340 | 100 | |
| Premiums due and other receivables | −181 | 53 | −37 | −3,302 | 8 | |
| Contractholder and policyholder liabilities and dividends | 2,530 | 2,705 | 2,562 | 1,915 | 1,431 | |
| Current and deferred income taxes (benefits) | −96 | 106 | −41 | 855 | 118 | |
| Real estate acquired through operating activities | −4 | −82 | −131 | −164 | −74 | |
| Real estate sold through operating activities | — | 132 | 165 | 8 | 2 | |
| Funds withheld, net of reinsurance recoverable and deposit receivable | 59 | −33 | −665 | 3,039 | −36 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | 254 | 2 | 215 | 342 | 9 | |
| Other | 12 | −207 | −147 | −126 | −15 | |
| Net adjustments | 3,281 | 3,005 | 3,122 | −1,625 | 1,627 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,537 | 4,603 | 3,792 | 3,173 | 3,254 | |
| Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Purchases | −15,663 | −14,969 | −11,417 | −19,353 | −16,626 | |
| Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Sales | 4,628 | 3,543 | 5,888 | 14,730 | 2,735 | |
| Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Maturities | 8,189 | 7,412 | 5,191 | 6,854 | 10,960 | |
| Mortgage loans acquired or originated | −3,864 | −2,449 | −2,044 | −3,731 | −5,224 | |
| Mortgage loans sold or repaid | 3,285 | 1,896 | 2,112 | 2,615 | 2,853 | |
| Real estate acquired | −136 | −168 | −188 | −245 | −281 | |
| Real estate sold | 201 | 126 | 132 | 374 | 134 | |
| Net purchases of property and equipment | −98 | −69 | −102 | −116 | −130 | |
| Purchase of business or interests in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | — | −27 | — | — | — | |
| Sale of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash divested | −6 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net change in other investments | −672 | −693 | −919 | −68 | −143 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −4,136 | −5,399 | −1,347 | 1,059 | −5,694 | |
| Issuance of common stock | 44 | 68 | 58 | 182 | 87 | |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | −903 | −1,042 | −740 | −1,661 | −937 | |
| Payments for financing element derivatives | −42 | −43 | −42 | −51 | −40 | |
| Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest | −8 | −900,000 | −3 | −9 | −24 | |
| Dividends to common stockholders | −684 | −658 | −626 | −642 | −654 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt | — | 22 | 692 | 15 | — | |
| Principal repayments of long-term debt | −400 | −100,000 | −764 | −302 | −2 | |
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings | −9 | 98 | −19 | 900,000 | 10 | |
| Investment contract deposits | 12,016 | 12,249 | 8,619 | 7,347 | 9,360 | |
| Investment contract withdrawals | −10,638 | −10,963 | −9,422 | −7,647 | −8,801 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in banking operation deposits | 443 | 571 | −339 | 1,086 | 2,923 | |
| Other | −1 | 400,000 | 300,000 | — | 100,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −182 | 300 | −2,586 | −1,715 | 1,922 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 219 | −496 | −140 | 2,516 | −518 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 173 | 170 | 171 | 176 | 166 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 221 | 118 | 68 | 142 | 110 | |
| Assets received in kind from pension risk transfer transactions | 153 | 405 | — | — | 110 | |
| Increase in fixed maturities, trading | 388 | — | — | — | — | |
| Increase in long-term debt, net of discount | −388 | — | — | — | — | |
| Decrease in mortgage loans | −141 | — | — | — | — | |
| Decrease in short-term debt | 54 | — | — | — | — | |
| Decrease in long-term debt | 87 | — | — | — | — | |
| Decrease in mortgage loans | — | — | −390 | −221 | — | |
| Increase in fixed maturities, available-for-sale | — | — | 286 | 168 | — | |
| Increase in fixed maturities, trading | — | — | 11 | — | — |
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Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 4,055 positions
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