Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the reporting period ended December 31, 2013. The report was signed on February 7, 2014, by Michael Roughton, Vice President. It is a 13F Combination Report, meaning it covers a portion of the holdings for this manager, while other portions are reported by separate 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 metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $53,578,951,000 (53.58 billion)
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 3,760
- Number of Other Included Managers: 5
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 and Portfolio Structure
This report aggregates holdings across multiple entities. The filing explicitly lists five other institutional investment managers reporting for Principal Financial Group Inc:
- Principal Global Investors, LLC
- Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC
- Principal Life Insurance Co.
- Principal Financial Services, Inc
- Principal Management Corporation
Additionally, the report notes that other managers (Spectrum Asset Management, Columbus Circle Investors, Edge Asset Management, Origin Asset Management, and Post Advisory Group) also report holdings for this manager.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors regarding the company's operations. It includes a standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify that the $53.58 billion reported value represents only a portion of the total assets under management, as this is a combination report.
- Confirm the specific holdings breakdown by reviewing the full Schedule 13F-HR, as this summary only provides aggregate totals.
- Note that this filing reflects equity positions held as of December 31, 2013, and does not reflect the company's own balance sheet or income statement.