The following are key earnings highlights for Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG):
The company reported losses of $871.7 million in its Q4, in contrast to the $16.2 million losses registered in the same period the previous year. The earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 also reflected this downward trend, with a $3.66 loss per share when compared to the $0.07 loss per share in the same timeframe the year before. However, when special items are excluded, Principal Financial Group Inc.'s adjusted earnings for the period were $440.5 million, or $1.83 per share.