10-Q Filing

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC CIK: 1126328 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001104659-21-130910`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211028
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	pfg-20211231x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 64 Cash Flow Statement 62 Stockholders Equity 50 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest`	$76.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleExcludingAccruedInterest`	$78.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, trading	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$532.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, trading	`TradingSecuritiesDebt`	$413.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities (2021 and 2020 include $789.1 million and $902.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities (2021 and 2020 include $789.1 million and $902.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (2021 and 2020 include $1,334.1 million and $319.0 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$17.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans (2021 and 2020 include $1,334.1 million and $319.0 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate (2021 and 2020 include $653.3 million and $476.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate (2021 and 2020 include $653.3 million and $476.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RealEstateInvestments`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$17.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Policy loans	`LoansInsurancePolicy`	$762.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Mortgage loans	`MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments (2021 and 2020 include $437.5 million and $348.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities and $0.0 million and $28.5 million measured at fair value under the fair value option)	`OtherInvestments`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments (2021 and 2020 include $437.5 million and $348.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities and $0.0 million and $28.5 million measured at fair value under the fair value option)	`OtherInvestments`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$106.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$106.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherInvestments`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (2021 and 2020 include $52.1 million and $28.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents (2021 and 2020 include $52.1 million and $28.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments measured at fair value under fair value option	`OtherInvestmentsFairValueOption`	$28.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$710.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments measured at fair value under fair value option	`OtherInvestmentsFairValueOption`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$727.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$175.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums due and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$177.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums due and other receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder funds	`ContractholderFunds`	$43.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder funds	`ContractholderFunds`	$43.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$177.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$175.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangibles	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$330.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$278.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$272.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$264.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$255.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$343.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets (2021 and 2020 include $34,420.2 million and $41,138.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$175.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account assets (2021 and 2020 include $34,420.2 million and $41,138.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$177.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$537.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	481.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$296.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	484.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$298.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	273.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	266.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	208.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	218.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Contractholder funds (2021 and 2020 include $350.7 million and $388.6 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`ContractholderFunds`	$43.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Contractholder funds (2021 and 2020 include $350.7 million and $388.6 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`ContractholderFunds`	$43.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits and claims	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$43.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefits and claims	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$45.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholder funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other policyholder funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$74.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$84.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$22.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxes`	$8.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities (2021 and 2020 include $34,420.2 million and $41,138.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$177.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate account liabilities (2021 and 2020 include $34,420.2 million and $41,138.9 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$175.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (2021 and 2020 include $55.6 million and $24.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherLiabilities`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (2021 and 2020 include $55.6 million and $24.5 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`OtherLiabilities`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$282.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$279.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$330.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$278.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$272.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$264.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$255.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2021 and 2020 include $309.7 million and $226.8 million related to consolidated variable interest entities)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$343.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 2,500.0 million shares authorized; 484.3 million and 481.9 million shares issued as of 2021 and 2020; 266.1 million and 273.3 million shares outstanding as of 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 2,500.0 million shares authorized; 484.3 million and 481.9 million shares issued as of 2021 and 2020; 266.1 million and 273.3 million shares outstanding as of 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (218.2 million and 208.6 million shares as of 2021 and 2020)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (218.2 million and 208.6 million shares as of 2021 and 2020)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$58.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$58.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$296.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$298.91B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums and other considerations	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$3.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and other considerations	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Premiums and other considerations	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$4.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premiums and other considerations	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Fees and other revenues	`InvestmentAdvisoryAssetManagementAndInsuranceFeesAndCommissions`	$3.71B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fees and other revenues	`InvestmentAdvisoryAssetManagementAndInsuranceFeesAndCommissions`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Fees and other revenues	`InvestmentAdvisoryAssetManagementAndInsuranceFeesAndCommissions`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Fees and other revenues	`InvestmentAdvisoryAssetManagementAndInsuranceFeesAndCommissions`	$3.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income (loss)	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$3.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income (loss)	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net investment income (loss)	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$917.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income (loss)	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized capital gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$65.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized capital gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$169.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized capital gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-41.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net realized capital gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$10.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$10.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$6.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$4.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$75.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$28.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$29.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to policyholders	`PolicyholderDividends`	$90.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpensesIncludingDeferredAcquisitionCostsCapitalizationAndAmortization`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpensesIncludingDeferredAcquisitionCostsCapitalizationAndAmortization`	$3.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpensesIncludingDeferredAcquisitionCostsCapitalizationAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpensesIncludingDeferredAcquisitionCostsCapitalizationAndAmortization`	$3.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$8.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$9.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$428.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$275.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes (benefits)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes (benefits)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes (benefits)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$222.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes (benefits)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$63.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$937.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$235.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$364.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$359.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$923.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.51	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Purchases	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$12.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Purchases	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$11.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Sales	`ProceedsFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAndEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Sales	`ProceedsFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAndEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Maturities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesRepaymentsAndCallsOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAndEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$6.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fixed maturities available-for-sale and equity securities with intent to hold: Maturities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesRepaymentsAndCallsOfDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAndEquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$8.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mortgage loans acquired or originated	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mortgage loans acquired or originated	`PaymentsToAcquireMortgageNotesReceivable`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mortgage loans sold or repaid	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$1.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mortgage loans sold or repaid	`ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable`	$2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Real estate acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateHeldForInvestment`	$187.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Real estate acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireRealEstateHeldForInvestment`	$177.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Real estate sold	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRealEstateHeldforinvestment`	$43.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (purchases) sales of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$108.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (purchases) sales of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$82.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-160.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.64B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$57.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$34.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$585.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing element derivatives	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$27.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing element derivatives	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$22.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$24.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to common stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$460.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to common stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$485.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$608.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$65.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-12.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment contract deposits	`AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds`	$7.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment contract deposits	`AdditionsToContractHoldersFunds`	$7.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment contract withdrawals	`WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds`	$6.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment contract withdrawals	`WithdrawalFromContractHoldersFunds`	$6.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in banking operation deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$441.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in banking operation deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$295.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Increases in equity securities re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan	`DefinedBenefitPlanIncreaseInEquitySecuritiesRedesignationFromFundedStatus`	$548.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increases in other investments re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan	`DefinedBenefitPlanIncreaseInOtherInvestmentRedesignationFromFundedStatus`	$117.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in tax receivable re-designated from funded status of OPEB plan	`DefinedBenefitPlanDecreaseInTaxReceivableRedesignationFromFundedStatus`	$-9.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") due to reclassifying excess assets out of funded status of OPEB plan	`DefinedBenefitPlanDecreaseInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDueToReclassificationOfExcessAssetsOutOfFundedStatus`	$9.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in other assets due to reclassifying excess assets out of funded status of OPEB plan	`DefinedBenefitPlanDecreaseInOtherAssetsDueToReclassificationOfExcessAssetsOutOfFundedStatus`	$665.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets received in kind from pension risk transfer transactions	`ValueOfAssetsReceivedInKindForPensionRiskTransferTransactions`	$1.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Assets received in kind from pension risk transfer transactions	`ValueOfAssetsReceivedInKindForPensionRiskTransferTransactions`	$109.50M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$11.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$34.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$57.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$14.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$67.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$19.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`StockBasedCompensation`	$20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired, common	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired, common	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$232.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired, common	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$585.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired, common	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$203.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to common stockholders	`DividendsCommonStock`	$485.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to common stockholders	`DividendsCommonStock`	$168.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends to common stockholders	`DividendsCommonStock`	$460.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends to common stockholders	`DividendsCommonStock`	$153.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$24.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$18.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToRedemptionAmountOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToRedemptionAmountOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToRedemptionAmountOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$946.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$237.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-766.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$708.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-186.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$297.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balances	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$937.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$235.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$364.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$852.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-23.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-606.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$226.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$7.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$32.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesPeriodIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax`	$-25.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-214.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$94.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-193.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-183.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-21.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-31.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$306.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-186.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$708.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-766.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$485.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$177.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$542.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$474.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$175.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Principal Financial Group, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$532.40M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.