Business Segments · Segment Expenses

Segment Benefits And Protection — Segment Expenses

Principal Financial Group Segment Benefits And Protection — Segment Expenses increased by 0.9% to $1.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $1.09B to $1.08B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Segment Benefits And Protection — Segment Expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Must be analyzed alongside revenue; an increase in expenses is acceptable if it drives proportional or greater revenue growth.

Detailed definition

The aggregate of all costs incurred by the segment, including claims, commissions, compensation, and overhead. This repr...

Peer comparison

Standard 'Total Segment Expenses' reported by diversified financial services companies.

Metric ID: pfg_segment_segment_benefits_and_protection_segment_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$933.13M$933.13M$933.13M$933.13M$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.00B$1.07B$1.05B$1.15B$1.05B$1.09B$1.10B$1.17B$1.07B$1.08B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.0%-1.8%+8.9%-8.8%+4.5%+0.4%+6.9%-8.5%+0.9%
YoY Change+7.5%+7.5%+7.5%+7.5%+7.0%+5.1%+14.5%+4.4%+1.9%+4.2%+2.2%+2.6%-1.0%
Range$933.13M$1.17B
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — segment expenses?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported segment benefits and protection — segment expenses of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — segment expenses changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — segment expenses decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.08B.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — segment expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — segment expenses has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.73B to $4.44B.
What does segment benefits and protection — segment expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business segment.