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Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results; Company Also Announces Common Stock Dividend

July 23, 2015 4:01 PM

Company Highlights

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) today announced results for second quarter 2015.

“The strong financial performance we delivered in the second quarter further demonstrates the strength of our diversified business model and the underlying fundamentals of our business. We achieved these strong results despite continued macroeconomic volatility, including ongoing pressure from foreign exchange rates,” says Larry D. Zimpleman, chairman and chief executive officer. “Outstanding investment performance, competitive outcomes-based solutions and strong distribution partnerships worldwide drove total company year-to-date net cash flows up 71 percent to $17.6 billion, leading to record assets under management of $540 billion at quarter end.”

Added Terry Lillis, executive vice president and chief financial officer, ”We continue to grow the percentage of earnings that come from our less capital-intensive, fee-based businesses, enabling us to generate increased free cash flow that we can deploy through a variety of ways to increase value for shareholders. So far in 2015, we’ve announced plans to deploy more than $800 million of capital. In addition to the common stock dividends we paid in the first and second quarters, the current low interest rate environment provided us the opportunity to issue debt and redeem our preferred stock. Looking ahead to the second half of the year, we will pay a 38 cent per share common stock dividend; we expect to close on our acquisition of AXA’s Hong Kong pension business on Sept. 1; and we’ll continue repurchasing shares.”

Other Highlights

Business

Capital

Net Income

Segment Results

Retirement and Investor Services - Accumulation4

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) Quarter Trailing Twelve Months
2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $189.5 $181.4 4%
Net Revenue $682.3 $637.1 7% $2,624.3 $2,463.3 7%
Pretax Return on Net Revenue 33.4% 35.5%

33.0% 33.3%

Retirement and Investor Services - Guaranteed5

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) Quarter Trailing Twelve Months
2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $27.2 $30.7 (11)%
Net Revenue $48.3 $53.1 (9)% $182.9 $194.3 (6)%
Pretax Return on Net Revenue 80.1% 83.4% 80.1% 81.8%

Principal Global Investors

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) Quarter Trailing Twelve Months
2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $31.5 $27.4 15%
Operating Revenue $188.4 $173.2 9% $756.6 $741.6 2%
Pretax Margin 27.1% 26.8% 26.6% 24.8%
Total PGI Assets Under Management (billions) $328.4 $307.3 7%
Unaffiliated Assets Under Management (billions) $121.1 $114.3 6%

Principal International

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) Quarter Trailing Twelve Months
2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $59.3 $68.0 (13)%

Combined6 Net Revenue

$380.3 $390.8 (3)% $1,558.5 $1,450.4 7%
Combined Pretax Return on Net Revenue 47.3% 52.7% 50.5% 51.4%
Assets Under Management (billions) $117.5 $118.8 (1)%

Individual Life

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted)

Quarter Trailing Twelve Months
2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $26.3 $20.0 32%
Premium and Fees $240.0 $231.6 4% $957.3 $907.8 5%
Pretax Operating Margin 15.3% 11.9% 19.6%* 14.1%
*Pretax Operating Margin for the trailing twelve months as of second quarter 2015 was 13.4 percent after adjusting for the third quarter 2014 actuarial assumption review.

Specialty Benefits

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted)

Quarter

Trailing Twelve Months

2Q15 2Q14 % Change 2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $32.5 $29.0 12%
Premium and Fees $428.2 $394.9 8% $1,675.2 $1,533.7 9%
Pretax Operating Margin 12.0% 11.5% 11.4% 11.5%
Incurred Loss Ratio 65.2% 65.8% 64.4% 65.8%

Corporate

(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) Quarter
2Q15 2Q14 % Change
Operating Earnings $(42.4) $(33.4) (27)%

Forward looking and cautionary statementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements as to operating earnings, net income available to common stockholders, net cash flows, realized and unrealized gains and losses, capital and liquidity positions, sales and earnings trends, and management's beliefs, expectations, goals and opinions. The company does not undertake to update these statements, which are based on a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Future events and their effects on the company may not be those anticipated, and actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause or contribute to such material differences are discussed in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, and in the company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated or supplemented from time to time in subsequent filings. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: adverse capital and credit market conditions may significantly affect the company’s ability to meet liquidity needs, access to capital and cost of capital; conditions in the global capital markets and the economy generally; continued volatility or declines in the equity, bond or real estate markets; changes in interest rates or credit spreads; the company’s investment portfolio is subject to several risks that may diminish the value of its invested assets and the investment returns credited to customers; the company’s valuation of securities may include methodologies, estimations and assumptions that are subject to differing interpretations; the determination of the amount of allowances and impairments taken on the company’s investments requires estimations and assumptions that are subject to differing interpretations; gross unrealized losses may be realized or result in future impairments; competition from companies that may have greater financial resources, broader arrays of products, higher ratings and stronger financial performance; a downgrade in the company’s financial strength or credit ratings; inability to attract and retain sales representatives and develop new distribution sources; international business risks; the company’s actual experience could differ significantly from its pricing and reserving assumptions; the company’s ability to pay stockholder dividends and meet its obligations may be constrained by the limitations on dividends or distributions Iowa insurance laws impose on Principal Life; the pattern of amortizing the company’s DAC and other actuarial balances on its universal life-type insurance contracts, participating life insurance policies and certain investment contracts may change; the company may need to fund deficiencies in its “Closed Block” assets that support participating ordinary life insurance policies that had a dividend scale in force at the time of Principal Life’s 1998 conversion into a stock life insurance company; the company’s reinsurers could default on their obligations or increase their rates; risks arising from acquisitions of businesses; changes in laws, regulations or accounting standards; a computer system failure or security breach could disrupt the company’s business and damage its reputation; results of litigation and regulatory investigations; from time to time the company may become subject to tax audits, tax litigation or similar proceedings, and as a result it may owe additional taxes, interest and penalties in amounts that may be material; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and applicable laws and the company’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws may discourage takeovers and business combinations that some stockholders might consider in their best interests.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThe 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.

Earnings Conference CallOn Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (ET), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Zimpleman, President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Houston, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Terry Lillis will lead a discussion of results, asset quality and capital adequacy during a live conference call, which can be accessed as follows:

The company's financial supplement and a slide detailing normalizing items for second quarter 2015 are currently available at www.principal.com/investor. Other slides that will be referenced during the call will be available at www.principal.com/investor approximately one-half hour prior to call start time.

About the Principal Financial GroupThe Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)8 is a global investment management leader offering retirement services, insurance solutions and asset management. The Principal offers businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance through its diverse family of financial services companies. Founded in 1879 and a member of the FORTUNE 500®, the Principal Financial Group has $539.9 billion in assets under management9 and serves some 20.1 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.

Summary of Segment and Principal Financial Group, Inc. Results

Segment

Operating Earnings (Loss)*in millions

Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended,
06/30/15 06/30/14 06/30/15 06/30/14
Retirement and Investor Services $ 216.7 $ 212.1 $ 427.6 $ 428.6
Principal Global Investors 31.5 27.4 62.2 54.3
Principal International 59.3 68.0 119.2 131.3
U.S. Insurance Solutions 58.8 49.0 113.9 92.4
Corporate (42.4 ) (33.4 ) (72.6 ) (66.4 )
Operating Earnings $ 323.9 $ 323.1 $ 650.3 $ 640.2
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (82.8 ) 30.8 (69.7 ) 7.9
Other after-tax adjustments - (47.6 ) 74.7 (48.1 )
Net income available to common stockholders $ 241.1 $ 306.3 $ 655.3 $ 600.0

Per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended,
06/30/15 06/30/14 06/30/15 06/30/14
Operating Earnings $ 1.09 $ 1.08 $ 2.18 $ 2.14
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (0.28 ) 0.10 (0.23 ) 0.03
Other after-tax adjustments 0.00 (0.15 ) 0.25 (0.16 )
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.03 )
Net income $ 0.81 $ 1.03 $ 2.20 $ 1.98
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding 298.4 298.3 298.4 299.0

*Operating earnings versus U.S. GAAP (GAAP) net income available to common stockholdersManagement uses operating earnings, which excludes the effect of net realized capital gains and losses, as adjusted, and other after-tax adjustments, for goal setting, as a basis for determining employee compensation, and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by investors and securities analysts. Segment operating earnings are determined by adjusting U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders for net realized capital gains and losses, as adjusted, and other after-tax adjustments the company believes are not indicative of overall operating trends. 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 segment operating earnings enhances the understanding of results of operations by highlighting earnings attributable to the normal, ongoing operations of the company’s businesses.

Principal Financial Group, Inc.Results of Operations(in millions)

Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended,
06/30/15 06/30/14 06/30/15 06/30/14
Premiums and other considerations $ 1,682.4 $ 835.9 $ 2,598.8 $ 1,639.4
Fees and other revenues 908.5 855.3 1,793.3 1,684.9
Net investment income 815.9 851.4 1,559.3 1,717.6
Total operating revenues 3,406.8 2,542.6 5,951.4 5,041.9
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses 2,057.2 1,261.4 3,284.5 2,484.9
Dividends to policyholders 41.1 44.6 82.8 90.3
Commissions 206.6 190.1 423.2 380.8
Capitalization of DAC (92.1 ) (97.7 ) (191.9 ) (193.6 )
Amortization of DAC 52.5 57.9 101.3 125.0
Depreciation and amortization 29.9 30.5 59.2 59.4
Interest expense on corporate debt 37.5 33.1 70.1 68.1
Compensation and other 649.8 597.3 1,289.9 1,190.9
Total expenses 2,982.5 2,117.2 5,119.1 4,205.8

Operating earnings before tax, noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends

424.3 425.4 832.3 836.1
Income tax 75.8 89.5 147.5 152.7
Operating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 8.1 4.5 9.8 26.7
Preferred stock dividends 8.3 8.3 16.5 16.5

Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed

8.2 - 8.2 -
Operating earnings $ 323.9 $ 323.1 $ 650.3 $ 640.2
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (82.8 ) 30.8 (69.7 ) 7.9
Other after-tax adjustments - (47.6 ) 74.7 (48.1 )
Net income available to common stockholders $ 241.1 $ 306.3 $ 655.3 $ 600.0

Selected Balance Sheet Statistics

Period Ended,
06/30/15 12/31/14 06/30/14
Total assets (in billions) $ 222.3 $ 219.1 $ 218.3
Total common equity (in millions) $ 9,693.4 $ 9,642.0 $ 9,859.8
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (in millions) $ 10,020.0 $ 9,591.6 $ 9,260.4

End of period common shares outstanding (in millions)

294.7

293.9

293.8

Book value per common share $ 32.89 $ 32.81 $ 33.56
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income $ 34.00 $ 32.64

$

31.52

Principal Financial Group, Inc.Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP(in millions, except as indicated)

Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended,
06/30/15 06/30/14 06/30/15 06/30/14
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Operating earnings $ 1.09 $ 1.08 $ 2.18 $ 2.14
Net realized capital gains (losses) (0.28 ) 0.10 (0.23 ) 0.03
Other after-tax adjustments - (0.15 ) 0.25 (0.16 )
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest - - - (0.03 )
Net income $ 0.81 $ 1.03 $ 2.20 $ 1.98
Book Value Per Common Share Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income $ 34.00 $ 31.52 $ 34.00 $ 31.52
Net unrealized capital gains 3.14 3.82 3.14 3.82
Foreign currency translation (2.94 ) (1.27 ) (2.94 ) (1.27 )
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligations (1.31 ) (0.51 ) (1.31 ) (0.51 )
Book value per common share including accumulated other comprehensive income $ 32.89 $ 33.56 $ 32.89 $ 33.56
Operating Revenues:
RIS $ 2,108.6 $ 1,265.1 $ 3,428.0 $ 2,526.3
PGI 188.4 173.2 375.0 344.3
PI 315.0 357.3 551.2 657.7
USIS 857.8 811.4 1,719.5 1,615.8
Corporate (63.0 ) (64.4 ) (122.3 ) (102.2 )
Total operating revenues 3,406.8 2,542.6 5,951.4 5,041.9
Net realized capital gains (losses) and related adjustments (141.3 ) 64.3 (95.7 ) 43.2
Other income on a tax indemnification (6.7 ) - 60.2 -
Exited group medical insurance business 0.4 (0.2 ) 0.6 0.2
Total GAAP revenues $ 3,259.2 $ 2,606.7 $ 5,916.5 $ 5,085.3
Operating Earnings:
RIS $ 216.7 $ 212.1 $ 427.6 $ 428.6
PGI 31.5 27.4 62.2 54.3
PI 59.3 68.0 119.2 131.3
USIS 58.8 49.0 113.9 92.4
Corporate (42.4 ) (33.4 ) (72.6 ) (66.4 )
Total operating earnings 323.9 323.1 650.3 640.2
Net realized capital gains (losses) and related adjustments (82.8 ) 30.8 (69.7 ) 7.9
Other after-tax adjustments - (47.6 ) 74.7 (48.1 )
Net income available to common stockholders $ 241.1 $ 306.3 $ 655.3 $ 600.0
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses):
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted $ (82.8 ) $ 30.8 $ (69.7 ) $ 7.9
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments 26.4 22.7 46.1 44.5
Amortization of DAC and other actuarial balances (16.2 ) 13.5 (0.2 ) 23.2
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives - 0.1 0.9 (0.3 )
Capital gains (losses) distributed 2.9 6.2 (1.9 ) 9.3
Tax impacts (44.4 ) 13.6 (26.8 ) 3.0
Noncontrolling interest capital gains (losses) (0.8 ) 0.1 2.0 0.1
Recognition of front-end fee revenues 0.3 (0.2 ) 0.1 (0.3 )
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues - - 1.1 -
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) $ (114.6 ) $ 86.8 $ (48.4 ) $ 87.4
Other After-Tax Adjustments:

Losses associated with exited group medical insurance business

$ - $ (0.1 ) $ (0.2 ) $ (0.6 )
Impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions - (47.5 ) (30.3 ) (47.5 )
Deferred tax impact of Chile merger - - 105.2 -
Total other after-tax adjustments $ - $ (47.6 ) $ 74.7 $ (48.1 )

Principal Financial Group, Inc.Principal International Net Revenue Reconciliation(in millions)

Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended,
06/30/15 06/30/14 06/30/15

06/30/14

Total combined net revenue $ 380.3 $ 390.8 $ 757.9 $ 749.2
Add:

Principal International's share of unconsolidated joint ventures' net income

24.5 24.8 50.7 45.9
Less:

Unconsolidated joint ventures' net revenue at 100%

255.0 250.7 506.5 473.0
Other adjustments 1.2 1.2 2.6 2.5
Net revenue* $ 148.6 $ 163.7 $ 299.5 $ 319.6

* Net revenue is defined as total operating revenues less benefits, claims and settlement expenses and dividends to policyholders.

1 Use of non-GAAP financial measures is discussed in this release after segment results. Operating Earnings is after tax.2 Return on equity is excluding AOCI (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income).3 Fee Income = Fees and other revenue as reported in our results of operations.4 RIS Accumulation: includes Full Service Accumulation, Principal Funds, Individual Annuities and Bank and Trust Services.5 RIS Guaranteed: includes Investment Only and Full Service Payout.6 Combined basis: all Principal International companies (including joint ventures) at 100%.7 Adjusted to expected encaje returns and inflation.8 “The Principal Financial Group” and “The Principal” are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.9 As of June 30, 2015.

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

Media contact:

Susan Houser, 515-248-2268

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Investor contact:

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