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Universal Life — Unearned Revenue Liability Deferrals

Principal Financial Group Universal Life — Unearned Revenue Liability Deferrals increased by 3.6% to $14.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.4%, from $14.70M to $14.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Universal Life — Unearned Revenue Liability Deferrals shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher deferrals indicate strong upfront cash collection from new or existing policyholders.

Detailed definition

This represents the amount of revenue collected during the period that is deferred to future periods because the service...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting adjustment for deferred revenue.

Metric ID: pfg_segment_universal_life_unearned_revenue_liability_deferrals

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.53M$16.53M$16.53M$15.45M$15.45M$15.45M$15.45M$15.00M$14.40M$13.50M$13.40M$14.10M$14.50M$13.30M$14.20M$14.70M$14.20M$13.40M$13.70M$14.20M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-6.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.9%-4.0%-6.3%-0.7%+5.2%+2.8%-8.3%+6.8%+3.5%-3.4%-5.6%+2.2%+3.6%
YoY Change-6.5%-6.5%-6.5%-2.9%-6.8%-12.6%-13.3%-6.0%+0.7%-1.5%+6.0%+4.3%-2.1%+0.8%-3.5%-3.4%
Range$13.30M$16.53M
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Principal Financial Group's universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals?
Principal Financial Group (PFG) reported universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals of $14.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Principal Financial Group's universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals changed year-over-year?
Principal Financial Group's universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $14.70M to $14.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Principal Financial Group's universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Principal Financial Group's universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.10M to $56.00M.
What does universal life — unearned revenue liability deferrals mean?
The amount of new revenue added to the unearned revenue liability during the period.