Operating Expenses Including Deferred Acquisition Costs Capitalization And Amortization
Principal Financial Group Operating Expenses Including Deferred Acquisition Costs Capitalization And Amortization increased by 0.5% to $1.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $1.39B to $1.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Expenses Including Deferred Acquisition Costs Capitalization And Amortization shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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other_operating_expenses_including_deferred_acquisition__d154b5Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.41B | $1.18B | $1.34B | $1.21B | $1.23B | $1.24B | $1.25B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.32B | $1.34B | $1.36B | $1.39B | $1.30B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.4% | +17.6% | -16.0% | +13.1% | -9.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +2.7% | +0.3% | +4.1% | -1.7% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +2.0% | -6.9% | +6.1% | -0.1% | +0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +1.2% | -12.2% | +5.2% | -6.2% | +6.2% | +4.5% | +8.1% | +5.4% | +3.9% | +5.7% | +3.5% | -1.9% | +2.9% | +0.7% | -0.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Retirement And Income Solutions | $439.90M | $421.80M | $441.30M | $454.70M | $448.70M |
| Segment Principal Asset Management | $403.40M | $381.50M | $387.90M | $394.10M | $417.90M |
| Segment Benefits And Protection | $376.70M | $360.40M | $366.30M | $371.30M | $369.70M |
| Segment Corporate | $120.30M | $105.60M | $119.20M | $124.00M | $151.90M |
| Total | $1.39B | $1.30B | $1.37B | $1.37B | $1.38B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Principal Financial Group's operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization of $1.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Principal Financial Group's operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group's operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $1.39B to $1.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.07B to $5.43B.
- What does operating expenses including deferred acquisition costs capitalization and amortization mean?
- Total costs to run the business after accounting for the timing of acquisition-related expenses.