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Principal Financial Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

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Raises second quarter 2025 common stock dividend

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) announced results for first quarter 2025.

Diluted earnings per common share

1Q25

Net income attributable to PFG (in millions)

1Q25

Net income attributable to PFG

$0.21

Net income attributable to PFG

$48

Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business1

$1.31

Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business1

$299

Non-GAAP operating earnings1

$1.81

Non-GAAP operating earnings1

$415

First Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Non-GAAP operating earnings per diluted share, excluding significant variances2 of $1.92 increased 10% over prior year quarter

  • Returned $369 million of capital to shareholders, including $200 million of share repurchases and $169 million of common stock dividends

  • Raised second quarter 2025 common stock dividend to $0.76 per share, a 1-cent increase over the first quarter 2025 dividend, a 7% increase over second quarter 2024 dividend and a 9% increase on a trailing twelve month basis; the dividend will be payable on June 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2025

  • Assets under management (AUM) of $718 billion, which is included in assets under administration (AUA) of $1.7 trillion

  • Strong financial position with $1.75 billion of excess and available capital

Deanna Strable, President and CEO of Principal®

"Strong business fundamentals, continued growth, and our strategic focus on higher growth markets drove 10% 1Q25 EPS growth and 14% ROE in the quarter. We continue to deliver on our commitment to return excess capital to shareholders, while maintaining our strong capital position.

We enter 2Q25 in a dynamic market environment. However, we are confident the strength and resilience of our integrated and diversified portfolio of businesses will continue to deliver value for our customers and shareholders."

First Quarter Enterprise Results

In millions except percentages, earnings per share, or otherwise noted

Three Months Ended,

Trailing Twelve Months,

1Q25

1Q24

% Change

1Q25

1Q24

% Change

Net income (loss) attributable to PFG

$48.1

$532.5

N/M

$1,086.6

$1,295.8

(16)%

Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business

$299.4

$376.4

(20)%

$1,428.2

$1,544.4

(8)%

Non-GAAP operating earnings

$414.5

$394.3

5%

$1,660.7

$1,630.3

2%

Diluted earnings per common share

Net income (loss) attributable to PFG

$0.21

$2.22

N/M

Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business

$1.31

$1.58

(17)%

Non-GAAP operating earnings

$1.81

$1.65

10%

Non-GAAP operating earnings, excluding significant variances2

$1.92

$1.75

10%

Assets under administration (billions)

$1,661.6

$1,624.3

2%

Assets under management (billions)

$717.9

$708.5

1%

AUM net cash flow (billions)

$(4.4)

$(0.6)

N/M

First Quarter Segment Highlights

  • Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) recurring deposits up 9% to $13.8 billion and strong PRT sales of $0.8 billion

  • Principal Asset Management non-affiliated private real estate net cash flow of positive $1.1 billion; net cash flow of positive $0.7 billion in Mexico and SE Asia locally managed strategies

  • Specialty Benefits incurred loss ratio improved 40 basis points from 1Q24 due to more favorable underwriting experience in group disability and group life

  • Life Insurance business market premium and fees increased 20%