Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure filed by Principal Financial Group, Inc. on April 15, 2015. The report provides Assets Under Management (AUM) data as of March 31, 2015, prior to the release of the company's quarterly earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing discloses AUM figures by asset manager as of March 31, 2015:
- Principal Global Investors: $324.2 billion
- Principal International: $107.6 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 for material changes versus the prior comparable period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management notes that the AUM amounts presented will be consistent with the format used in the Company's financial supplement for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This supplement is expected to be posted to the investor relations website on or about April 23, 2015. The filing clarifies that AUM may include assets managed directly and pursuant to dual employment agreements among affiliated companies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total AUM figures against the upcoming financial supplement released on or about April 23, 2015.
- Confirm the breakdown of assets managed directly versus those under dual employment agreements.
- Review the full quarterly earnings release for revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics not included in this 8-K.