Principal Financial Q4 net loss $872M on exited business; raises dividend, $1.5B buyback
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- Q4 2023 net loss $872M ($3.66 diluted) includes $1,171M loss from exited business; full year net income $623M ($2.55 diluted).
- Full year 2023 non-GAAP operating EPS $6.55, up from $6.34; Q4 operating EPS $1.83, up from $1.58 YoY.
- Raises Q1 2024 dividend to $0.69/share; Board approves new $1.5B share repurchase authorization.
- AUM $695B, AUA $1.6T; 2024 outlook: 9-12% operating EPS growth, 75-85% free cash flow conversion, $1.5-$1.8B capital deployment.
- Returned $1.3B capital to shareholders in 2023, including $0.4B in Q4.