Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure filed by Principal Financial Group, Inc. on October 16, 2013. The report provides Assets Under Management (AUM) data for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, prior to the release of the company's quarterly earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing discloses AUM figures by asset manager as of September 30, 2013:
- Principal Global Investors: $281.6 billion
- Principal International: $100.6 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 comparative data for the prior period to determine material changes in AUM or other financial metrics.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management notes that the AUM amounts presented will be consistent with the format used in the financial supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, which is scheduled to be posted to the investor relations website on or about October 24, 2013. The filing does not contain specific guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the disclosure of AUM figures.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total AUM figures against the full quarterly earnings release and financial supplement expected on or about October 24, 2013.
- Confirm whether the reported AUM includes assets managed directly and pursuant to dual employment agreements among affiliated companies.
- Review the upcoming financial supplement for comparative AUM data to assess growth or decline trends.