FX.co ★ Principal Financial Group Inc. Q4 Earnings Summary

Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) recently released its earnings report, revealing significant financial improvements. For the fourth quarter, the company reported earnings of $905.4 million, a considerable increase from a loss of $871.7 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) also grew to $3.92, compared to a loss of $3.66 during the same timeframe last year. When adjusted for certain items, the company posted earnings of $448.1 million, or $1.94 per share, slightly surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.93 per share.