Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure filed by Principal Financial Group, Inc. on April 17, 2009. The report provides quarterly assets under management (AUM) data as of March 31, 2009, prior to the release of the company's full quarterly earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing discloses specific assets under management by asset manager as of March 31, 2009:
- Principal Global Investors: $180.5 billion
- Principal International: $21.7 billion
The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value or percentage change comparing these AUM figures to the prior comparable period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management indicates that these AUM figures will be presented again in the Company's financial supplement for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This document is expected to be posted to the investor relations website on or about May 4, 2009. No specific guidance, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total AUM figures against the full financial supplement expected on May 4, 2009.
- Confirm the breakdown of AUM by asset class once the detailed earnings release is published.
- Review the upcoming quarterly earnings release for revenue, profit, and liquidity data not included in this 8-K.