Nov 2 · 10:14:00 PM · Source: Company News Release

Principal Financial Group said that it reported a third quarter profit of $192.9 million, or 57 cents a share, up from $98.3 million, or 35 cents a share, a year earlier. Operating earnings, which exclude net realized capital gains and losses, fell to 74 cents from 96 cents on lower assets under management, higher benefit costs and lower investment income. Revenue slid 9.1% to $2.27 billion.
The company said "mproved market conditions, and the positive impact of actions by management over the past several quarters, contributed to a strong sequential increase in assets under management and operating earnings."

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