Principal Financial Group Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results as well as 2025 Outlook

Rhea-AI Summary

Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported strong financial results for 2024, with full-year non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share of $7.65, marking an 11% increase. The company returned $1.7 billion to shareholders, including $1.0 billion in share repurchases and $0.7 billion in dividends.

Key highlights include assets under management of $712 billion and assets under administration of $1.7 trillion. The Board approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization and increased the Q1 2025 dividend to $0.75 per share, a 9% increase from Q1 2024.

For 2025, PFG provided guidance aligned with long-term targets: 9-12% annual non-GAAP operating EPS growth, 75-85% free capital flow conversion, 14-16% non-GAAP ROE, and $1.4-$1.7 billion in capital deployment. The company maintains a strong financial position with $1.6 billion in excess capital and a 404% statutory risk-based capital ratio.

Positive

• Full-year non-GAAP operating earnings per share increased 11% to $7.65
• Returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2024
• New $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization approved
• Q1 2025 dividend increased by 9% to $0.75 per share
• Strong capital position with $1.6 billion excess capital

Negative

• AUM net cash flow negative at -$5.0 billion for 2024
• Life Insurance segment operating earnings decreased 96% to $3.6 million
• International Pension Q4 pre-tax operating earnings declined 42%

Insights

Financial Analyst

Principal Financial Group delivered robust financial performance in 2024, demonstrating strong execution across key metrics. The 11% growth in full-year non-GAAP operating earnings to $7.65 per share aligns perfectly with their long-term guidance of 9-12% growth, indicating consistent strategic execution.

The company's capital management strategy stands out with several positive indicators: 1) A strong statutory risk-based capital ratio of 404% for Principal Life Insurance Company 2) $1.6B in excess capital 3) An aggressive shareholder return program including a 9% dividend increase and new $1.5B share repurchase authorization.

Segment performance analysis reveals important trends:

• Retirement and Income Solutions showed healthy growth with 7% recurring deposit growth and 57% increase in Q4 transfer deposits
• Investment Management demonstrated strong momentum with AUM reaching $559B and improved operating margin of 38.3%
• Specialty Benefits exhibited solid underwriting improvement with incurred loss ratio decreasing to 56.5%

The 2025 outlook signals management's confidence in maintaining growth trajectory, with guidance for 9-12% EPS growth and $1.4-$1.7B capital deployment. The company's diversified revenue streams, strong capital position and consistent execution provide a solid foundation for sustained performance.

Raises first quarter 2025 common stock dividend, announces $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Principal Financial Group^® (Nasdaq: PFG) announced results for full year and fourth quarter 2024.

Diluted earnings per common share	2024	4Q24		Net income attributable to PFG (in millions)	2024	4Q24
Net income attributable to PFG	$6.68	$3.92		Net income attributable to PFG	$1,571	$905
Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business1	$6.40	$1.53		Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business1	$1,505	$354
Non-GAAP operating earnings1	$6.97	$1.94		Non-GAAP operating earnings1	$1,641	$448

Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Full-year non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share, excluding significant variances2 of $7.65 increased 11%, in line with our long-term guidance of 9-12% 4Q24 non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share, excluding significant variances2 of $2.10 increased 16% over prior year quarter Returned $1.7 billion of capital to shareholders for full year 2024, including $1.0 billion of share repurchases and $0.7 billion of common stock dividends Raised first quarter 2025 common stock dividend to $0.75 per share, a 2-cent increase over the fourth quarter 2024 dividend and 9% increase over first quarter 2024 dividend; the dividend will be payable on March 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2025 The Board of Directors approved a new authorization for the repurchase of $1.5 billion of the company’s outstanding common stock. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $0.8 billion remains under the prior authorization. Assets under management (AUM) of $712 billion, which is included in assets under administration (AUA) of $1.7 trillion Strong financial position with $1.6 billion of excess and available capital Statutory risk-based capital (RBC) ratio for Principal Life Insurance Company of 404%   2025 Outlook Guidance 2025 outlook consistent with long-term targets: 9-12% annual non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) growth3 75-85% free capital flow conversion4 14-16% non-GAAP ROE5 $1.4-$1.7 billion capital deployment		Deanna Strable, President and CEO of Principal®   “Strong business fundamentals, continued growth, and positive markets generated strong earnings in 2024, and we delivered on our growth and financial targets. Our strategic focus on higher growth markets, combined with our integrated product portfolio and strong distribution relationships, continues to create value and drive growth for customers and shareholders.   We returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2024, including $1.0 billion of share repurchases, delivering on our commitment to return excess capital to shareholders, while maintaining our strong capital position.”

Fourth Quarter Enterprise Results
In millions except percentages, earnings per share, or otherwise noted

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$905.4	$(871.7)	N/M	$1,571.0	$623.2	N/M
Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business	$353.5	$299.1	18%	$1,505.2	$1,514.9	(1)%
Non-GAAP operating earnings	$448.1	$440.5	2%	$1,640.5	$1,602.8	2%
Diluted earnings per common share6
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$3.92	$(3.66)	N/M	$6.68	$2.55	N/M
Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business	$1.53	$1.19	29%	$6.40	$6.19	3%
Non-GAAP operating earnings	$1.94	$1.83	6%	$6.97	$6.55	6%
Non-GAAP operating earnings, excluding significant variances2	$2.10	$1.81	16%	$7.65	$6.92	11%
Assets under administration (billions)	$1,663.9	$1,578.7	5%
Assets under management (billions)	$712.1	$694.5	3%
AUM net cash flow (billions)	$(1.2)	$(4.0)	N/M	$(5.0)	$(9.4)	N/M

Full Year Segment Highlights

• Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) recurring deposit growth of 7% and transfer deposit growth of 16% over 2023
• Investment Management AUM increased $32 billion to $559 billion
• Specialty Benefits premium and fees increased 7% over 2023

Fourth Quarter Segment Highlights

• RIS 4Q24 transfer deposits up 57% to $8.8 billion, including $0.9 billion of PRT sales
• Investment Management had a record quarter in retirement investment sales driven by a $1.0 billion off-platform mandate
• Life Insurance business market premium and fees increased 17%

Segment Results
In millions except percentages, or otherwise noted except percentages or otherwise noted)

Retirement and Income Solutions

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating earnings7	$280.1	$264.6	6%	$1,056.2	$1,051.4	0%
Net revenue8	$729.2	$690.5	6%	$2,800.9	$2,690.3	4%
Operating margin9	38.4%	38.3%		37.7%	39.1%

• Pre-tax operating earnings increased $15.5 million primarily due to higher net revenue.
• Net revenue increased $38.7 million due to growth in the business, favorable market performance, and higher net investment income.

Investment Management

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating earnings	$163.9	$129.2	27%	$578.8	$548.2	6%
Operating revenues less pass-through expenses10	$435.7	$397.9	9%	$1,668.6	$1,606.3	4%
Operating margin11	38.3%	32.6%		35.4%	34.4%
Assets under management (billions)	$559.1	$527.0	6%

• Pre-tax operating earnings increased $34.7 million primarily due to higher operating revenues less pass-through expenses and higher operating margin.
• Operating revenues less pass-through expenses increased $37.8 million primarily due to 11% higher management fees, resulting from higher AUM, partially offset by lower performance fees and other revenue.

International Pension

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating earnings	$52.1	$90.1	(42)%	$282.4	$269.5	5%
Net revenue	$136.8	$183.5	(25)%	$622.9	$630.9	(1)%
Operating margin12	38.1%	49.1%		45.3%	42.7%
Assets under management (billions)	$124.3	$141.3	(12)%

• Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $38.0 million primarily due to lower net revenue.
• Net revenue decreased $46.7 million primarily due to encaje performance and foreign currency headwinds.
• Operating margin decreased primarily due to encaje performance. 

Specialty Benefits

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating earnings	$147.2	$119.3	23%	$459.6	$447.0	3%
Premium and fees	$823.6	$791.4	4%	$3,257.2	$3,055.0	7%
Operating margin13	17.9%	15.1%		14.1%	14.6%
Incurred loss ratio	56.5%	61.0%		60.5%	60.4%

• Pre-tax operating earnings increased $27.9 million primarily due to more favorable underwriting results in 4Q24 and growth in the business.
• Premium and fees increased $32.2 million driven by growth in the business.
• Incurred loss ratio improved to 56.5% driven by more favorable underwriting experience primarily in group life and group disability.

Life Insurance

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating earnings (losses)	$7.5	$25.1	(70)%	$3.6	$90.6	(96)%
Premium and fees	$225.4	$226.6	(1)%	$927.5	$922.2	1%
Operating margin	3.3%	11.1%		0.4%	9.8%

• Pre-tax operating earnings decreased $17.6 million due to higher mortality driven by severity and a GAAP-only regulatory closed block dividend adjustment.
• Premium and fees decreased $1.2 million as the runoff of the legacy life business and impact of risk-reducing reinsurance transactions slightly outpaced strong business market growth.

Corporate

	Three Months Ended,			Trailing Twelve Months,
	4Q24	4Q23	% Change	4Q24	4Q23	% Change
Pre-tax operating losses	$(103.9)	$(88.5)	(17)%	$(375.6)	$(396.8)	5%

• Pre-tax operating losses increased $15.4 million primarily due to lower variable investment income compared to the year ago quarter.

 

 

Exhibit 1
Principal Financial Group
Impact of Significant Variances¹⁴ on Net Income Attributable to PFG; Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to PFG, Excluding Exited Business; and Non-GAAP Operating Earnings
In millions except per share data

	Three Months Ended,						Trailing Twelve Months,
		4Q24			4Q23			4Q24			4Q23
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$	(36.5	)	$	4.9		$	(175.6	)	$	(93.4	)
(Income) loss from exited business		-			-			20.6			(0.1	)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to PFG, excluding exited business		(36.5	)		4.9			(155.0	)		(93.5	)
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted		-			-			(3.8	)		4.2
Non-GAAP operating earnings		(36.5	)		4.9			(158.8	)		(89.3	)
Income taxes		(8.8	)		0.1			(39.4	)		47.5
Non-GAAP pre-tax operating earnings	$	(45.3	)	$	5.0		$	(198.2	)	$	(41.8	)
Per diluted share:
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$	(0.16	)	$	0.02		$	(0.74	)	$	(0.38	)
(Income) loss from exited business		-			-			0.09			-
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to PFG, excluding exited business		(0.16	)		0.02			(0.65	)		(0.38	)
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted		-			-			(0.03	)		0.01
Non-GAAP operating earnings	$	(0.16	)	$	0.02		$	(0.68	)	$	(0.37	)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		231.2			241.3			235.3			244.6
Segment pre-tax operating earnings (losses):
Retirement and Income Solutions	$	(16.0	)	$	(15.0	)	$	(95.2	)	$	(6.6	)
Investment Management		-			-			-			-
International Pension		(13.6	)		17.2			8.2			(7.4	)
Principal Asset Management		(13.6	)		17.2			8.2			(7.4	)
Specialty Benefits		5.7			(2.0	)		(16.9	)		(3.5	)
Life Insurance		(16.0	)		(5.0	)		(106.3	)		(26.5	)
Benefits and Protection		(10.3	)		(7.0	)		(123.2	)		(30.0	)
Corporate		(5.4	)		9.8			12.0			2.2
Total segment pre-tax operating earnings (losses)	$	(45.3	)	$	5.0		$	(198.2	)	$	(41.8	)

Income statement line item details of significant variances are available in our earnings conference call presentation on our website.

Earnings Conference Call
On Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET), President and Chief Executive Officer Deanna Strable and Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer Joel Pitz will lead a discussion of results and the impacts on future prospects, asset quality and capital adequacy during a live conference call, which can be accessed as follows:

• Via live Internet webcast. Please go to investors.principal.com at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, and to download and install any necessary audio software.
• Analysts who will be asking questions will be sent a dial in number and authorization code in advance of the call.
• Replay of the earnings call via webcast as well as a transcript of the call will be available after the call at investors.principal.com.

The company’s financial supplement and slide presentation is currently available at investors.principal.com, and may be referred to during the call.

Forward Looking Statements
This release contains statements that constitute forward‑looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to share repurchases and planned dividends, the realization of our growth and business strategies and results from ongoing operations. Forward‑looking statements are made based upon our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Such forward‑looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. We describe risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause or contribute to such material differences in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” sections in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, as updated or supplemented from time to time in subsequent filings. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement for any reason, which speaks as of its date.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The company uses a number of non-GAAP financial measures that management believes are useful to investors because they illustrate the performance of normal, ongoing operations, which is important in understanding and evaluating the company’s financial condition and results of operations. They are not, however, a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial measures. Therefore, the company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure at the end of the release. The company adjusts U.S. GAAP measures for items not directly related to ongoing operations. However, it is possible these adjusting items have occurred in the past and could recur in future reporting periods. Management also uses non-GAAP measures for goal setting, as a basis for determining employee and senior management awards and compensation and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by investors and securities analysts.

About Principal^®15
Principal Financial Group^® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with approximately 20,000 employees¹⁶ passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping approximately 70 million customers¹⁶ plan, insure, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal^® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies¹⁷, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and a “Best Place to Work in Money Management¹⁸.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at principal.com.

Summary of Principal Financial Group^® and Segment Results

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Results	(in millions)
	Three Months Ended,						Trailing Twelve Months,
		4Q24			4Q23			4Q24			4Q23
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$	905.4		$	(871.7	)	$	1,571.0		$	623.2
(Income) loss from exited business		(551.9	)		1,170.8			(65.8	)		891.7
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to PFG excluding exited business	$	353.5		$	299.1		$	1,505.2		$	1,514.9
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted		94.6			141.4			135.3			87.9
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings*	$	448.1		$	440.5		$	1,640.5		$	1,602.8
Income taxes		98.8			99.3			364.5			407.1
Non-GAAP Pre-Tax Operating Earnings	$	546.9		$	539.8		$	2,005.0		$	2,009.9
Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings (Losses):
Retirement and Income Solutions	$	280.1		$	264.6		$	1,056.2		$	1,051.4
Principal Asset Management		216.0			219.3			861.2			817.7
Benefits and Protection		154.7			144.4			463.2			537.6
Corporate		(103.9	)		(88.5	)		(375.6	)		(396.8	)
Total Segment Pre-Tax Operating Earnings	$	546.9		$	539.8		$	2,005.0		$	2,009.9

	Per Diluted Share
	Three Months Ended,						Twelve Months Ended,
		4Q24			4Q23			4Q24			4Q23
Net income (loss) attributable to PFG	$	3.92		$	(3.66	)	$	6.68		$	2.55
(Income) loss from exited business		(2.39	)		4.85			(0.28	)		3.64
Non-GAAP net income (loss) excluding exited business	$	1.53		$	1.19		$	6.40		$	6.19
Net realized capital (gains) losses, as adjusted		0.41			0.59			0.57			0.36
Impact of dilutive shares19		0.00			0.05			0.00			0.00
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	$	1.94		$	1.83		$	6.97		$	6.55
Impact of significant variances20		0.16			(0.02	)		0.68			0.37
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings, excluding significant variances	$	2.10		$	1.81		$	7.65		$	6.92
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (in millions)		231.2			241.3			235.3			244.6

*U.S. GAAP (GAAP) net income attributable to PFG versus non-GAAP operating earnings
Management uses non-GAAP operating earnings, which is a financial measure that excludes the effect of net realized capital gains and losses, as adjusted, income (loss) from exited business and other after-tax adjustments the company believes are not indicative of overall operating trends, for goal setting, as a basis for determining employee and senior management awards and compensation and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by investors and securities analysts. Note: it is possible these adjusting items have occurred in the past and could recur in future reporting periods. While these items may be significant components in understanding and assessing our consolidated financial performance, management believes the presentation of non-GAAP operating earnings enhances the understanding of results of operations by highlighting earnings attributable to the normal, ongoing operations of the company’s businesses.

Selected Balance Sheet Statistics

	Period Ended,
	4Q24		4Q23
Total assets (in billions)	$	313.7	$	305.0
Stockholders’ equity (in millions)	$	11,131.3	$	10,961.7
Total common equity (in millions)	$	11,086.4	$	10,916.0
Total common equity excluding cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) other than foreign currency translation adjustment (in millions)	$	12,144.0	$	12,735.4
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions)		226.2		236.4
Book value per common share	$	49.01	$	46.18
Book value per common share excluding cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment	$	53.69	$	53.87

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except as indicated)
	Period Ended,
		4Q24			4Q23
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding Cumulative Change in Fair Value of Funds Withheld Embedded Derivative and AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Available to Common Stockholders:
Stockholders’ equity	$	11,131.3		$	10,961.7
Noncontrolling interest		(44.9	)		(45.7	)
Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders		11,086.4			10,916.0
Cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative		(2,381.3	)		(2,027.9	)
AOCI, other than foreign currency translation adjustment		3,438.9			3,847.3
Stockholders’ equity, excluding cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment, available to common stockholders	$	12,144.0		$	12,735.4
Book Value Per Common Share, Excluding Cumulative Change in Fair Value of Funds Withheld Embedded Derivative and AOCI Other Than Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment:
Book value per common share	$	49.01		$	46.18
Cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and AOCI, other than foreign currency translation adjustment		4.68			7.69
Book value per common share, excluding change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment	$	53.69		$	53.87

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions)
	Three Months Ended,						Trailing Twelve Months,
		4Q24			4Q23			4Q24			4Q23
Income Taxes:
Total GAAP income taxes (benefit)	$	209.9		$	(268.0	)	$	291.7		$	68.7
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments		18.9			35.3			16.1			22.0
Exited business tax adjustments		(146.9	)		311.3			(17.6	)		238.1
Income taxes related to equity method investments and noncontrolling interest		16.9			20.7			74.3			78.3
Income taxes	$	98.8		$	99.3		$	364.5		$	407.1
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses):
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses)	$	(88.6	)	$	(112.7	)	$	(27.3	)	$	(72.2	)
Market value adjustments to fee revenues		-			1.0			0.1			1.3
Net realized capital gains (losses) related to equity method investments		(3.7	)		4.6			(17.3	)		8.8
Derivative and hedging-related revenue adjustments		(6.4	)		(0.4	)		46.0			23.3
Certain variable annuity fees		17.4			18.0			71.3			73.3
Sponsored investment funds and other adjustments		10.7			5.8			29.9			23.4
Capital gains distributed – operating expenses		(26.4	)		(12.3	)		(110.5	)		(26.3	)
Amortization of actuarial balances		(1.2	)		-			(1.8	)		(0.2	)
Derivative and hedging-related expense adjustments		(0.7	)		0.9			(3.5	)		1.8
Market value adjustments of embedded derivatives		(9.0	)		2.7			(24.7	)		1.7
Market value adjustments of market risk benefits		1.7			(30.3	)		(43.9	)		(71.3	)
Capital gains distributed – cost of interest credited		(11.2	)		(36.0	)		(60.6	)		(52.2	)
Net realized capital gains (losses) tax adjustments		18.9			35.3			16.1			22.0
Net realized capital gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest, after-tax		3.9			(18.0	)		(9.1	)		(21.3	)
Total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments		(6.0	)		(28.7	)		(108.0	)		(15.7	)
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted	$	(94.6	)	$	(141.4	)	$	(135.3	)	$	(87.9	)
Income (Loss) from Exited Business:
Pre-tax impacts of exited business:
Amortization of reinsurance gains (losses)	$	(115.6	)	$	(18.2	)	$	(589.6	)	$	(68.7	)
Other impacts of reinsured business		38.3			(30.5	)		137.9			(140.4	)
Net realized capital gains (losses) on funds withheld assets		(18.2	)		45.2			87.7			165.0
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative		794.3			(1,478.6	)		447.4			(1,085.7	)
Tax impacts of exited business		(146.9	)		311.3			(17.6	)		238.1
Total income (loss) from exited business	$	551.9		$	(1,170.8	)	$	65.8		$	(891.7	)

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions)
	Three Months Ended,						Trailing Twelve Months,
		4Q24			4Q23			4Q24			4Q23
Investment Management Operating Revenues Less Pass-Through Expenses:
Operating revenues	$	474.6		$	433.1		$	1,820.7		$	1,749.6
Commissions and other expenses		(38.9	)		(35.2	)		(152.1	)		(143.3	)
Operating revenues less pass-through expenses	$	435.7		$	397.9		$	1,668.6		$	1,606.3

 

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1	Use of non-GAAP financial measures and their reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this release. Non-GAAP operating earnings for total company is after tax.
2	The total company impacts of significant variances, is after tax. See Exhibit 1 for details on the impact of 4Q 2024 and 4Q 2023 significant variances on net income attributable to PFG; non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business; and non-GAAP operating earnings.
3	Based on 2024 results excluding significant variances. See Exhibit 1 for details on the impact of 4Q 2024 and 4Q 2023 significant variances on net income attributable to PFG; non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business; and non-GAAP operating earnings.
4	Based on non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding income or loss from exited business.
5	Non-GAAP return on equity, excluding cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative and AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment.
6	When a net loss is reported, our basic weighted-average shares are used to calculate diluted earnings per share, as dilutive shares would have an antidilutive effect and result in a lower loss per share.
7	Pre-tax operating earnings = operating earnings before income taxes and after noncontrolling interest.
8	Net revenue = operating revenues less: benefits, claims and settlement expenses, liability for future policy benefits remeasurement (gain) loss, market risk benefit remeasurement (gain) loss, and dividends to policyholders.
9	Operating margin for Retirement and Income Solutions = pre-tax operating earnings divided by net revenue.
10	The company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures at the end of the release. The company has determined this measure is more representative of underlying operating revenues growth for Investment Management as it removes commissions and other expenses that are collected through fee revenue and passed through expenses with no impact to pre-tax operating earnings.
11	Operating margin for Investment Management = pre-tax operating earnings adjusted for noncontrolling interest divided by operating revenues less pass-through expenses.
12	Operating margin for International Pension = pre-tax operating earnings divided by net revenue.
13	Operating margin for Benefits and Protection = pre-tax operating earnings divided by premium and fees.
14	Significant variances (SVs) in 4Q24 include 1) lower than expected variable investment income in RIS, International Pension, Specialty Benefits, Life Insurance and Corporate; 2) impact of lower than expected encaje performance and Latin American inflation in International Pension; 3) impact of GAAP-only regulatory closed block adjustment in Life Insurance; 4) impact of model refinement in Specialty Benefits. SVs in 4Q23 include 1) impact of higher than expected encaje performance in International Pension; 2) lower than expected variable investment income in RIS, International Pension, Specialty Benefits, and Life Insurance, partially offset by higher than expected variable investment income in Corporate. SVs on a trailing twelve months in 4Q24 include 1) lower than expected variable investment income in RIS, International Pension, Specialty Benefits, and Life Insurance, partially offset by higher than expected variable investment income in Corporate; 2) impacts of 2024 actuarial assumption review; 3) higher than expected encaje performance and Latin American inflation in International Pension; 4) impact of GAAP-only regulatory closed block adjustment in Life Insurance; 5) impact of model refinement in Specialty Benefits. SVs on a trailing twelve months in 4Q23 include 1) lower than expected variable investment income in RIS, International Pension, Specialty Benefits, Life Insurance partially offset by higher than expected variable investment income in Corporate; 2) impacts of 2023 actuarial assumption review; 3) higher than expected encaje performance, Latin American inflation, Latin American non-economic LDTI discount rate impacts, and other items in International Pension; 4) mortality experience true-ups in RIS; 5) impact of LDTI model refinement in Specialty Benefits.
15	Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
16	As of December 31, 2024
17	Ethisphere, 2024
18	Pensions & Investments, 2023
19	When a net loss is reported, our basic weighted-average shares are used to calculate diluted earnings per share, as dilutive shares would have an antidilutive effect and result in a lower loss per share.
20	See Exhibit 1 for details on the impact of 4Q 2024 and 4Q 2023 significant variances on net income attributable to PFG; non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business; and non-GAAP operating earnings.

 

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FAQ

What is Principal Financial Group's (PFG) dividend increase for Q1 2025?

PFG increased its Q1 2025 dividend to $0.75 per share, representing a 2-cent increase over Q4 2024 and a 9% increase over Q1 2024. The dividend will be payable on March 28, 2025.

How much did PFG return to shareholders in 2024?

PFG returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2024, consisting of $1.0 billion in share repurchases and $0.7 billion in common stock dividends.

What is PFG's new share repurchase authorization amount?

The Board of Directors approved a new authorization for the repurchase of $1.5 billion of PFG's outstanding common stock, with approximately $0.8 billion remaining under the prior authorization.

What is Principal Financial Group's (PFG) earnings growth guidance for 2025?

PFG's 2025 outlook includes 9-12% annual non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share growth, aligned with their long-term targets.