---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-082643"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFG"
cik: "0001126328"
company_name: "PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:10:50.995647+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Principal Financial Q2 net income $353M ($1.49 EPS); dividend raised to $0.72

## Summary
- Net income attributable to PFG of $353M, $1.49 diluted EPS; non-GAAP operating earnings $386M ($1.63 diluted).
- Returned $415M to shareholders: $250M in share repurchases and $165M in dividends.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.72 per share (1 cent increase over Q2), payable Sep 27, 2024 to holders of record Sep 5.
- Assets under management of $699B; assets under administration of $1.6T.
- CEO cites strong business fundamentals; reaffirms full-year guidance outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-082643
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFG
- cik: 0001126328
- company_name: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465924082643/0001104659-24-082643-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465924082643/tm2420093d1_8k.htm

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