Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a Regulation FD disclosure filed by Principal Financial Group, Inc. on October 16, 2012. The report provides quarterly Assets Under Management (AUM) data by asset manager for the period ended September 30, 2012, prior to the release of the company's quarterly earnings.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing discloses specific AUM figures but does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
- Principal Global Investors AUM: $258.4 billion
- Principal International AUM: $63.8 billion
The filing notes that AUM may include assets managed directly and pursuant to dual employment agreements among affiliated companies.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value for material changes versus the prior comparable period. No comparative AUM data for previous quarters is included in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management indicates that these AUM amounts will be presented again in the Company's financial supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. This supplement is scheduled to be posted to the investor relations website on or about October 25, 2012. No specific guidance, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in this report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total AUM figures against the full financial supplement expected on October 25, 2012.
- Confirm the breakdown of assets managed directly versus those under dual employment agreements.
- Review the upcoming quarterly earnings release for revenue, profit, and liquidity metrics not included in this 8-K.