Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR submitted by Principal Financial Group Inc for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The report was signed on August 9, 2013, by Michael Roughton, Vice President. It is a combination report covering holdings managed by Principal Financial Group Inc and five other included managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the company's operational financial performance (revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt). The following portfolio metrics are disclosed:
- Total Portfolio Value: $45,147,224,000 (reported in thousands)
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,733 entries
- Number of Other Included Managers: 5
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 a comparative analysis of holdings versus the prior period (March 31, 2013). It lists the aggregate holdings as of the reporting date but does not explicitly detail additions, deletions, or net changes in specific positions within this summary text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of investment holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans regarding the company's future operations or market outlook.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $45.1 billion against the company's 10-Q or 10-K filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management versus total corporate assets.
- Note that this report aggregates holdings for Principal Financial Group Inc and five other entities (including Principal Global Investors, LLC and Principal Life Insurance Co.).
- Confirm that the 3,733 holdings listed represent only equity securities subject to 13F reporting, excluding fixed income, derivatives, or cash equivalents.