Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The report was signed on August 5, 2016, by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer of Principal Global Investors, LLC. This is a combination report covering holdings for the reporting manager and five other included managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document discloses equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following portfolio metrics are reported:
- Total Portfolio Value: $71,684,770,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,476 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 5 additional managers are included in this report.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Principal Financial Group Inc itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (March 31, 2016) or detail specific material changes in holdings volume or value versus the previous quarter.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This form is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's future performance.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $71.7 billion against the company's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management.
- Confirm the list of five other included managers (Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Life Insurance Co; Principal Financial Services, Inc; Principal Management Corporation) to ensure comprehensive coverage of the group's holdings.
- Note that this document lists equity positions only and excludes fixed income, derivatives, or other non-reportable assets.