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Principal Financial posts transcript of Q2 2026 earnings call

PUBT·07/29/2026 17:57:41
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Principal Financial posts transcript of Q2 2026 earnings call
  • Principal Financial Group’s Q2 2026 earnings call drew executives led by CEO Deanna Strable and CFO Joel Pitz, with segment heads joining investor Q&A.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP EPS rose 17% year over year to USD 2.42 excluding significant variances; non-GAAP operating earnings were USD 529 million.
  • Beam Benefits deal announced to expand SMB reach; target has 25,000 employers, 400,000 members, USD 175 million 2025 premium; no change to 2026 deployment.
  • Asset management posted about USD 11 billion quarterly net outflows tied to a few US active equity strategies; committed but unfunded pipeline grew to about USD 10 billion.
  • Benefits and Protection pretax operating earnings climbed 29% to USD 191 million; Specialty Benefits loss ratio improved 280 bps to 57.4%, with dental gains tied to network moves.


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