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News articleYahoo Finance· April 25, 2026

Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth and ...

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“Benefits and Protection Pre-tax Operating Earnings: $177 million, a 41% increase year-over-year.”
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  • Adjusted Non-GAAP EPS grew 13% in Q1 2026, surpassing the high end of their target range

    60% confidence
  • Investment Management Gross Sales reached a record $37 billion in Q1 2026, a 21% year-over-year increase, driven by strong demand for private markets and active ETF business

    60% confidence
  • Non-GAAP Operating ROE improved 140 basis points to 16.1% in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Specialty Benefits Premium Fees grew 4% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Life Insurance Pre-tax Operating Earnings were $37 million in Q1 2026, a $23 million increase year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • International Pension AUM grew 20% year-over-year to $160 billion in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Private Markets AUM grew 11% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • PFG raised its common stock dividend for the 12th consecutive quarter with an 8% increase on both a quarterly and trailing 12-month basis

    60% confidence
  • Operating margin expanded 190 basis points to 30% in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Benefits and Protection Pre-tax Operating Earnings were $177 million in Q1 2026, a 41% increase year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • Specialty Benefits sales grew 24% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • DCIO sales reached $2 billion in Q1 2026 and nearly $8 billion over the trailing 12 months

    60% confidence
  • Excess and available capital exceeded $1.4 billion as of Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • RIS Pre-tax Operating Earnings were $318 million in Q1 2026, a 4% increase year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • Principal Asset Management earnings grew 10% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Non-GAAP Operating Earnings were $456 million in Q1 2026, a 10% increase year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • Total retirement transfer deposits reached $12 billion in Q1 2026, a 35% year-over-year increase, reflecting strong business retention and new client acquisition

    60% confidence
  • PFG returned approximately $375 million of capital to shareholders in Q1 2026, including $200 million in share repurchases

    60% confidence
  • Recurring deposits grew 7% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence
  • Non-GAAP Operating EPS was $2.07 per share in Q1 2026, a 14% increase year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • Total company managed AUM reached $770 billion in Q1 2026, up 7% year-over-year

    60% confidence
  • Business Market Life Premium and Fees grew 15% year-over-year in Q1 2026

    60% confidence

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