Delaware | 1-16725 | 42-1520346 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Release: | On receipt, April 24, 2014 |
Media contact: | Erica Jensen, 515-362-0049, jensen.erica@principal.com |
Investor contact: | John Egan, 515-235-9500, egan.john@principal.com |
Company Highlights |
• 1Q 2014 Operating earnings1 of $317.1 million, $1.06 per diluted share; |
• 1Q 2014 Net income available to common stockholders of $293.7 million, $0.95 per diluted share; |
• Record assets under management (AUM) of $495.5 billion; |
• Return on equity2 of 13.0 percent; |
• Company declares second quarter 2014 dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock, a 14 percent increase over the first quarter 2014 dividend; |
• Board authorized repurchase of up to $200 million of company’s outstanding common stock. |
• | Operating earnings increased 36 percent to $317.1 million for first quarter 2014, compared to $233.3 million for first quarter 2013. Operating earnings per diluted share (EPS) increased 34 percent to $1.06 for first quarter 2014, compared to $0.79 for first quarter 2013. |
• | Net income available to common stockholders for first quarter 2014 increased 65 percent to $293.7 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $178.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted share for first quarter 2013. |
• | Operating revenues for first quarter 2014 were $2,499.3 million, an increase of 12 percent, compared to $2,238.3 million for first quarter 2013. |
• | Quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for second quarter 2014 authorized by its Board of Directors, a 14 percent increase over first quarter 2014. The dividend will be payable on June 27, 2014, to shareholders of record as of June 9, 2014. |
• | Retirement and Investor Services Accumulation sales were $7.8 billion in the first quarter. Highlights include $2.7 billion for Full Service Accumulation, $4.5 billion for Principal Funds and $0.6 billion for Individual Annuities. Full Service Accumulation recurring deposits were up 10 percent on a trailing twelve month basis. |
• | Principal Funds received a Lipper Fund Award for the Principal Global Real Estate Fund. This fund was named the best global real estate fund, out of 81 funds, over the five-year period for its consistently strong risk-adjusted performance. |
• | Principal Global Investors had record AUM of $297.9 billion, including net cash flows of $1.1 billion. |
• | Principal International reported net cash flows of $2.0 billion and record AUM of $109.1 billion (excluding $14.1 billion of AUM in our asset management joint venture in China, which is not reported in AUM), a 2 percent increase over the year ago quarter despite a strengthening U.S. dollar. |
• | Specialty Benefits premium and fees increased 5 percent over the year ago quarter and claims in the first quarter continue to be in line with our expectations. |
• | Record total company AUM of $495.5 billion, up 9 percent over the year ago quarter. |
• | Total company net cash flows for first quarter 2014 were $4.8 billion. |
• | Total company return on equity (ROE) excluding AOCI was 13.0 percent, a 320 basis point increase over 9.8 percent in first quarter 2013. |
• | Current quarter results benefited from strong prepayments and variable investment income. |
• | Strong capital position with a 2014 capital deployment target of $500 -$700 million. |
• | Paid a first quarter common stock dividend of $0.28 per share on March 28, 2014, an 8 percent increase over fourth quarter 2013, and announced a second quarter 2014 dividend of $0.32 per share. |
• | Repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock in the first quarter at an average price of $45.48. |
• | Board authorized repurchase of up to $200 million of company’s outstanding common stock. |
• | Book value per share, excluding AOCI was $30.81, up 6 percent over first quarter 2013. |
• | Net income available to common stockholders of $293.7 million for first quarter 2014, up 65 percent compared to first quarter 2013 reflecting: |
• | Total company operating earnings increased 36 percent compared to first quarter 2013; |
• | Net realized capital losses improved 59 percent to $22.9 million over first quarter 2013, which includes: |
◦ | $11.5 million of credit related net losses, related to sales and permanent impairments of fixed maturity securities, a 39 percent improvement compared to first quarter 2013. This includes $20.7 million of losses on commercial mortgage backed securities; and |
◦ | Losses on derivatives and related activities used for hedging financial risks. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $184.5 | $141.8 | 30% | |||
Net Revenue | $628.4 | $559.9 | 12% | $2,404.6 | $2,110.5 | 14% |
Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 34.0% | 31.0% | 32.5% | 29.5%* | ||
*Pretax Return on Net Revenue for the trailing twelve months as of the first quarter 2013 was 30.6 percent after adjusting for the third quarter 2012 actuarial assumption review. |
• | Operating Earnings increased $42.7 million primarily due to an increase in net revenue and continued expense discipline, resulting in improved pretax margins. Full Service Accumulation benefited $15.0 million in first quarter 2014 and $8.4 million in first quarter 2013, predominately due to a true up on a prior-year |
• | Net Revenue increased $68.5 million, primarily due to an increase in account values driven by positive net cash flows and strong equity markets. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $32.0 | $28.2 | 13% | |||
Net Revenue | $54.4 | $48.7 | 12% | $189.9 | $162.6 | 17% |
Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 85.3% | 83.2% | 81.4% | 79.4% |
• | Operating Earnings increased $3.8 million primarily due to a $6.0 million benefit from higher than expected variable investment income. |
• | Net Revenue increased $5.7 million primarily due to higher variable investment income. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $26.9 | $20.3 | 33% | |||
Operating Revenue | $171.1 | $153.7 | 11% | $736.6 | $606.8 | 21% |
Pretax Margin | 26.4% | 22.4% | 25.2% | 23.4% | ||
Total PGI Assets Under Management (billions) | $297.9 | $273.0 | 9% | |||
Unaffiliated Assets Under Management (billions) | $111.8 | $102.7 | 9% |
• | Operating Earnings increased $6.6 million primarily due to strong revenue growth and improved margins. |
• | Operating Revenue increased $17.4 million in first quarter 2014 as a result of higher management fees due to growth in AUM and higher borrower and transaction fees. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $63.3 | $44.6 | 42% | |||
Combined5 Net Revenue | $358.4 | $319.0 | 12% | $1,397.6 | $1,156.1 | 21% |
Combined Pretax Return on Net Revenue | 50.7% | 57.2% | 52.0% | 55.6% | ||
Assets Under Management (billions) | $109.1 | $107.4 | 2% |
• | Operating Earnings increased $18.7 million. Results benefited from the Cuprum acquisition but were negatively impacted by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Results from the prior year quarter were negatively impacted by $2.2 million due to tax on repatriated earnings from Hong Kong. On a local currency basis, normalized6 first quarter 2014 operating earnings grew 14 percent compared to the prior year quarter. |
• | Combined Net Revenue increased $39.4 million due to the acquisition of Cuprum and the growth in AUM from positive net cash flows. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $17.3 | $14.9 | 16% | |||
Premium and Fees | $234.6 | $239.0 | (2)% | $902.7 | $922.4 | (2)% |
Pretax Operating Margin | 9.3% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 4.1%* | ||
*Pretax Operating Margin for the trailing twelve months as of first quarter 2013 was 14.8 percent after adjusting for the third quarter 2012 actuarial assumption review. |
• | Operating Earnings increased $2.4 million. Results were negatively impacted by $4.0 million in first quarter 2014 and $6.0 million in first quarter 2013, both due to adverse mortality. |
• | Premium and Fees decreased $4.4 million due to lower sales in the current quarter. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | Trailing Twelve Months | ||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | |
Operating Earnings | $26.1 | $20.8 | 25% | |||
Premium and Fees | $385.1 | $366.7 | 5% | $1,511.1 | $1,456.6 | 4% |
Pretax Operating Margin | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 9.6%* | ||
Incurred Loss Ratio | 67.7% | 67.1% | 66.0% | 67.9% | ||
*Pretax Operating Margin for the trailing twelve months as of first quarter 2013 was 9.8 percent after adjusting for the third quarter 2012 actuarial assumption review. |
• | Operating Earnings increased $5.3 million due to lower expenses, higher investment income and growth in the business. |
• | Premium and Fees increased $18.4 million reflecting growth in the business and stable employment and salary trends. |
• | Incurred Loss Ratio continued to perform well and was in our targeted range. |
(in millions except percentages or otherwise noted) | Quarter | |||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | ||||
Operating Losses | ($33.0) | ($37.3) | 12% |
• | Operating Losses improved $4.3 million. Results are in-line with outlook expectations. |
• | Via live Internet webcast. Please go to www.principal.com/investor at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, and to download and install any necessary audio software. |
• | Via telephone by dialing 866-427-0175 (U.S. and Canadian callers) or 706-643-7701 (International callers) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. The access code is 18044564. |
• | Replay of the earnings call via telephone is available by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canadian callers) or 404-537-3406 (International callers). The access code is 18044564. This replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live earnings call through the end of day May 9, 2014. |
• | Replay of the earnings call via webcast as well as a transcript of the call will be available after the call at: www.principal.com/investor. |
Segment | ||||||
Operating Earnings (Loss)* in millions | ||||||
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/14 | 3/31/13 | |||||
Retirement and Investor Services | $ | 216.5 | $ | 170.0 | ||
Principal Global Investors | 26.9 | 20.3 | ||||
Principal International | 63.3 | 44.6 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 43.4 | 35.7 | ||||
Corporate | (33.0) | (37.3) | ||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 317.1 | $ | 233.3 | ||
Net realized capital losses, as adjusted | (22.9) | (56.4) | ||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (0.5) | 1.4 | ||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 293.7 | $ | 178.3 | ||
Per Diluted Share | ||||||
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/14 | 3/31/13 | |||||
Operating Earnings | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.79 | ||
Net realized capital losses, as adjusted | (0.08) | (0.18) | ||||
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | (0.03) | 0.00 | ||||
Net income | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.61 | ||
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding | 299.5 | 297.1 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Results of Operations (in millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended, | |||||||
3/31/14 | 3/31/13 | ||||||
Premiums and other considerations | $ | 803.5 | $ | 691.7 | |||
Fees and other revenues | 829.6 | 733.6 | |||||
Net investment income | 866.2 | 813.0 | |||||
Total operating revenues | 2,499.3 | 2,238.3 | |||||
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 1,223.5 | 1,099.4 | |||||
Dividends to policyholders | 45.7 | 48.3 | |||||
Commissions | 190.7 | 179.6 | |||||
Capitalization of DAC | (95.9) | (124.2) | |||||
Amortization of DAC | 67.1 | 57.2 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 28.9 | 22.3 | |||||
Interest expense on corporate debt | 35.0 | 36.0 | |||||
Compensation and other | 593.6 | 615.3 | |||||
Total expenses | 2,088.6 | 1,933.9 | |||||
Operating earnings before tax, noncontrolling interest and preferred stock dividends | 410.7 | 304.4 | |||||
Less: | |||||||
Income tax | 63.2 | 59.4 | |||||
Operating earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 22.2 | 3.5 | |||||
Preferred stock dividends | 8.2 | 8.2 | |||||
Operating earnings | $ | 317.1 | $ | 233.3 | |||
Net realized capital losses, as adjusted | (22.9) | (56.4) | |||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (0.5) | 1.4 | |||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 293.7 | $ | 178.3 |
Period Ended, | |||||||||
3/31/14 | 12/31/13 | 3/31/13 | |||||||
Total assets (in billions) | $ | 211.2 | $ | 208.2 | $ | 200.8 | |||
Total common equity (in millions) | $ | 9,445.9 | $ | 9,142.2 | $ | 9,181.6 | |||
Total common equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (in millions) | $ | 9,084.1 | $ | 8,959.0 | $ | 8,560.6 | |||
End of period common shares outstanding (in millions) | 294.8 | 295.2 | 293.3 | ||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 32.04 | $ | 30.97 | $ | 31.30 | |||
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 30.81 | $ | 30.35 | $ 29.19 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP (in millions, except as indicated) |
Three Months Ended, | ||||||
3/31/14 | 3/31/13 | |||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: | ||||||
Operating earnings | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.79 | ||
Net realized capital losses | (0.08) | (0.18) | ||||
Adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | (0.03) | - | ||||
Net income | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.61 | ||
Book Value Per Common Share Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: | ||||||
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 30.81 | $ | 29.19 | ||
Net unrealized capital gains | 3.12 | 3.91 | ||||
Foreign currency translation | (1.37) | (0.18) | ||||
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligations | (0.52) | (1.62) | ||||
Book value per common share including accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 32.04 | $ | 31.30 | ||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||
Retirement and Investor Services | $ | 1,261.2 | $ | 1,102.3 | ||
Principal Global Investors | 171.1 | 153.7 | ||||
Principal International | 300.4 | 247.5 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 804.4 | 778.0 | ||||
Corporate | (37.8) | (43.2) | ||||
Total operating revenues | 2,499.3 | 2,238.3 | ||||
Net realized capital losses and related adjustments | (21.1) | (75.2) | ||||
Exited group medical insurance business | 0.4 | 3.6 | ||||
Total GAAP revenues | $ | 2,478.6 | $ | 2,166.7 | ||
Operating Earnings: | ||||||
Retirement and Investor Services | $ | 216.5 | $ | 170.0 | ||
Principal Global Investors | 26.9 | 20.3 | ||||
Principal International | 63.3 | 44.6 | ||||
U.S. Insurance Solutions | 43.4 | 35.7 | ||||
Corporate | (33.0) | (37.3) | ||||
Total operating earnings | 317.1 | 233.3 | ||||
Net realized capital losses | (22.9) | (56.4) | ||||
Other after-tax adjustments | (0.5) | 1.4 | ||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 293.7 | $ | 178.3 | ||
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses): | ||||||
Net realized capital losses, as adjusted | $ | (22.9 | ) | $ | (56.4 | ) |
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments | 21.8 | 24.1 | ||||
Amortization of DAC and sale inducement costs | 9.7 | (3.1) | ||||
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives | (0.4) | (0.1) | ||||
Capital gains distributed | 3.1 | 6.1 | ||||
Tax impacts | (10.6) | (21.7) | ||||
Recognition of front-end fee revenues | (0.1) | 0.2 | ||||
GAAP net realized capital gains (losses) | $ | 0.6 | $ | (50.9 | ) | |
Other After-Tax Adjustments: | ||||||
Earnings (losses) associated with exited group medical insurance business | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 1.4 | |
Total other after-tax adjustments | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 1.4 |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Principal International Net Revenue Reconciliation (in millions) | |||||||
Three Months Ended, | |||||||
3/31/14 | 3/31/13 | ||||||
Total combined net revenue | $ | 358.4 | $ | 319.0 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Principal International's share of unconsolidated joint ventures' net income | 21.1 | 23.8 | |||||
Less: | |||||||
Unconsolidated joint ventures' net revenue at 100% | 222.3 | 223.4 | |||||
Other adjustments | 1.3 | 0.5 | |||||
Net revenue* | $ | 155.9 | $ | 118.9 |
* Net revenue is defined as total operating revenues less benefits, claims and settlement expenses and dividends to policyholders. |