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Jul 28 ◎

PFG FY2026 Q2 Watch

Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) FY2026 Q2 Earnings Call

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Joel Pitz

Management expresses confidence in hitting a high-end EPS target driven by strong underwriting results, stable fee business trends, and diversification benefits; implies sustained optimism for the remainder of 2026.

"we remain on track to deliver on our full year capital deployment target of 1.5 to 1.8 billion."

PFG WATCH

Kamal

Institutional pipeline/build-out is strong, but net flows will be challenged by market conditions. — Strong future committed inflows indicate near-term organic growth in fee-earning AUM despite current outflows, reflecting potential share gains against peers.

"committed, not funded pipeline has now grown to around $10 billion this quarter. That is up from 1Q, which is a testament to the diversity of our capabilities and our channel reach."

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Deanna Strable

Private markets sales continue to show strength with 10% year-on-year AUM growth. — Indicates sustained investor appetite for alternatives and international pension strategies, supporting fee margins in an asset management industry facing fee pressure.

"Private markets assets under management increased 10% year over year, while international pension assets under management increased 18%."

KKR WATCH

HIGH

14:00
Apr 24 ◎

PFG FY2026 Q1 Watch

Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) FY2026 Q1 Earnings Call

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Deanna Strabo

Management is confident in hitting 2026 targets, with strong performance in benefits and protection, record sales in asset management, and positive SMB trends supporting optimism despite mixed flows.

"Our first quarter results underscore the strength of our diversified business model, our focus on execution and growth, and our long-term discipline. As mentioned, we are confident in our ability to deliver our 2026 financial targets"

PFG WATCH

Joel Pitts

PFG receives compensation through performance fees from its pension business partnership with China Construction Bank in China, which added ~$7M to quarterly results.

"It was a little bit outside this quarter because of a performance fee within China Construction Bank, our pension business."

CCB WATCH

HIGH

15:00
Feb 10 ◎

PFG FY2025 Q4 Watch

Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) FY2025 Q4 Earnings Call

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Deanna Schrabel

Management expresses strong confidence in hitting raised 2026 targets (9-12% EPS growth, 15-17% ROE) driven by momentum across all business lines, margin expansion, and capital efficiency.

"We expect to deliver another year of performance within our target ranges for EPS growth, free capital flow conversion, and ROE."

PFG WATCH

HIGH

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