Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Pretax Operating Earnings

Segment Benefits And Protection — Pretax Operating Earnings

Principal Financial Group Segment Benefits And Protection — Pretax Operating Earnings decreased by 51.3% to $64.40M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 61.9%, from $169.00M to $64.40M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Segment Benefits And Protection — Pretax Operating Earnings shows an upward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

Higher earnings indicate strong underwriting performance and effective management of investment spreads.

Detailed definition

Measures the profitability of the insurance segment before accounting for income taxes. It reflects the core operational...

Peer comparison

Standard segment-level profitability metric used across the financial services industry.

Metric ID: pfg_segment_segment_benefits_and_protection_pretax_operating_earnings

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$91.73M$91.73M$91.73M$92.80M$157.60M$181.80M$138.10M$99.30M$124.90M$169.00M$144.40M$111.80M$132.30M$64.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+1.2%+69.8%+15.4%-24.0%-28.1%+25.8%+35.3%-14.6%-22.6%+18.3%-51.3%
YoY Change+71.8%+98.2%+50.6%+7.0%-20.7%-7.0%+4.6%+12.6%+5.9%-61.9%
Range$64.40M$181.80M
CAGR-10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+16.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings of $64.40M in Q3 2024.
How has Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings decreased by 61.9% year-over-year, from $169.00M to $64.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Principal Financial Group's segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $366.90M to $537.60M.
What does segment benefits and protection — pretax operating earnings mean?
The profit generated by the insurance segment before tax payments.