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, 2014. The report was signed on February 4, 2015, 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 metrics relate to the investment portfolio reported:
- Total Portfolio Value: $64,368,507,000 (reported in thousands).
- Total Number of Holdings: 3,487 entries.
- Number of Included Managers: 5 additional managers reported alongside the primary filer.
Note: The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for Principal Financial Group Inc itself.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide comparative data for the prior period (e.g., September 30, 2014) to calculate material changes in portfolio value or composition. The document lists the current holdings snapshot only.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's business operations. It strictly discloses securities held.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total portfolio value of approximately $64.37 billion against the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings for the same period to understand the proportion of assets under management.
- Confirm the list of five other included managers (Principal Global Investors, Principal Real Estate Investors, Principal Life Insurance Co., Principal Financial Services, Inc., and Principal Management Corporation) to ensure full coverage of the firm's investment activities.
- Note that this report excludes non-equity securities (such as bonds, derivatives, or cash equivalents) which are not required to be reported on Form 13F.