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, 2017. The report was signed by Jill Hittner, Chief Financial Officer, on February 1, 2018. It is a combination report covering holdings managed by Principal Financial Group Inc and four 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 metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Portfolio Value: $108,608,826,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,731 entries.
- Reporting Managers Included: 5 total (Principal Financial Group Inc plus 4 others).
The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit margins, cash flow, debt levels, or liquidity for Principal Financial Group Inc itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data against the prior period (September 30, 2017) to determine material changes in holdings or portfolio value. It only presents the snapshot of holdings as of December 31, 2017.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of securities holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's future business outlook.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $108.6 billion against the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings for context on asset allocation.
- Note that this report aggregates holdings for Principal Financial Group Inc and four other managers: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Principal Life Insurance Co; and Principal Financial Services, Inc.
- Confirm that this filing represents a "Combination Report," meaning some holdings may be reported by other managers not listed in this specific summary.
- Understand that this filing does not disclose the company's own financial health (earnings, debt, cash flow), only its investment positions.