Principal Financial(US:PFG)2025-04-24 20:35Financial Performance - Net income attributable to Principal Financial Group (PFG) for Q1 2025 was $48 million, a significant decrease from $532.5 million in Q1 2024[7] - Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business, was $299 million, down 20% from $376.4 million in Q1 2024[7] - Non-GAAP net income attributable to PFG, excluding exited business, was $299.4 million in 1Q25, down from $376.4 million in 1Q24[31] - Total segment pre-tax operating earnings for 1Q25 were $485.1 million, slightly up from $472.2 million in 1Q24[31] - The Corporate segment experienced a loss of $105.6 million in 1Q25, worsening from a loss of $88.9 million in 1Q24[31] - Total income (loss) from exited business in Q1 2025 was $(251.3) million, compared to a profit of $156.1 million in Q1 2024[38] Earnings and Dividends - Non-GAAP operating earnings for Q1 2025 increased by 10% to $1.81 per diluted share, compared to $1.65 in Q1 2024[6] - The company raised its common stock dividend for Q2 2025 to $0.76 per share, marking a 7% increase from Q2 2024[6] - Non-GAAP operating earnings for 1Q25 increased to $414.5 million, compared to $394.3 million in 1Q24, reflecting a growth of 2.7%[31] Assets and Capital - Assets under management (AUM) reached $718 billion, contributing to total assets under administration (AUA) of $1.7 trillion[6] - The company reported a strong financial position with $1.75 billion of excess and available capital[6] - Total assets as of 1Q25 were $313.0 billion, a slight decrease from $313.7 billion in 4Q24[34] - Stockholders' equity available to common stockholders increased to $11,216.8 million in Q1 2025 from $11,086.4 million in Q4 2024, representing a growth of 1.17%[36] - Book value per common share increased to $49.85 in 1Q25 from $49.01 in 4Q24[34] - Book value per common share, excluding cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative, rose to $53.70 in Q1 2025, slightly up from $53.69 in Q4 2024[36] Revenue and Expenses - Operating revenues less pass-through expenses for Investment Management reached $416.0 million in Q1 2025, up from $398.6 million in Q1 2024, indicating a growth of 4.4%[40] - Commissions and other expenses in Investment Management for Q1 2025 were $37.7 million, slightly higher than $36.9 million in Q1 2024[40] - Pre-tax operating earnings for the Investment Management segment decreased by 5% to $116.3 million in Q1 2025[10] Market and Sales Performance - Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) recurring deposits increased by 9% to $13.8 billion, with strong Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) sales of $0.8 billion[8] - Life Insurance business market premium and fees increased by 20% in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year[8] Tax and Capital Gains - Total GAAP income taxes for Q1 2025 showed a benefit of $34.0 million, compared to an expense of $95.1 million in Q1 2024[38] - Net realized capital gains (losses) adjusted for Q1 2025 were $(115.1) million, a significant decline from $(17.9) million in Q1 2024[38] - The total net realized capital gains (losses) after-tax adjustments for Q1 2025 were $2.0 million, a recovery from $(17.0) million in Q1 2024[38] Forward-Looking Statements - Forward-looking statements indicate ongoing strategies for growth and potential share repurchases, though actual results may differ[25] Variances and Changes - Significant variances in 1Q25 included lower than expected variable investment income across multiple segments[23] - The cumulative change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative decreased to $(2,215.6) million in Q1 2025 from $(2,381.3) million in Q4 2024[36] - Noncontrolling interest reported a loss of $(51.5) million in Q1 2025, compared to a loss of $(44.9) million in Q4 2024[36]