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Sep 30, 2021

Principal Financial Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Principal Financial Group reported strong earnings in Q3 2021, driven by growth in retirement, global asset management, and U.S. benefits and protection.

Key Takeaways

Principal Financial Group announced strong Q3 2021 results, with non-GAAP operating earnings of $458.4 million, or $1.69 per diluted share. The company returned $371.4 million of capital to shareholders and increased the common stock dividend by 14% over Q4 2020.

Net income attributable to Principal Financial Group was $359.9 million, or $1.32 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP operating earnings were $458.4 million, or $1.69 per diluted share.

Assets under management (AUM) reached $981.0 billion, with $688.1 billion managed by PFG.

Returned $371.4 million to shareholders through share repurchases and common stock dividends.

Total Revenue
$3.62B
Previous year: $3.29B
+10.0%
EPS
$1.69
Previous year: $1.44
+17.4%
AUM
$981B
Previous year: $731B
+34.1%
Gross Profit
$3.42B
Previous year: $3.31B
+3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.15B
Previous year: $3.56B
-11.6%
Total Assets
$299B
Previous year: $278B
+7.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company remains committed to returning $3 billion to shareholders between 2021 and 2022, excluding proceeds from any transactions resulting from the strategic review.