Operating Income for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.39B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.39B
YoY change
-25.1%
5Y CAGR
-3.5%
Peak year (2000)
$8.21B
Cumulative operating income
$39.89B
Operating Income history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.42B | -25.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.89B | +155.8% | ||
| 2023 | $738.80M | -87.7% | ||
| 2022 | $5.99B | +213.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.91B | +12.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.69B | +0.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.69B | -5.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.78B | -20.8% | ||
| 2017 | $2.25B | +41.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.59B | +11.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.43B | -4.3% | ||
| 2014 | $1.49B | +33.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.12B | +17.1% | ||
| 2012 | $960.00M | +10.0% | ||
| 2011 | $872.80M | +11.1% | ||
| 2010 | $785.70M | +5.3% | ||
| 2009 | $745.80M | +61.7% | ||
| 2008 | $461.30M | -57.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.07B | -19.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.33B | +18.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.12B | +27.5% | ||
| 2004 | $881.60M | -292.3% | ||
| 2003 | -$458.40M | -12.8% | ||
| 2002 | -$525.70M | -7.9% | ||
| 2001 | -$570.60M | -107.0% | ||
| 2000 | $8.21B | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Principal Financial Group's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for Principal Financial Group (PFG) came in at $1.42B – declined 25.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Principal Financial Group operating income compounded at -3.5% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Principal Financial Group operating income plunged from $8.21B in 2000 to $1.42B in 2025, a 82.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $8.21B in 2000 and its low of -$570.60M in 2001.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $24.60B.
Principal Financial Group Operating Income by Year
Principal Financial Group Operating Income 2025: $1.42B
Principal Financial Group operating income in 2025 was $1.42B, declined 25.1% below 2024.
Principal Financial Group Operating Income 2024: $1.89B
Principal Financial Group operating income in 2024 was $1.89B, surged 155.8% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Operating Income 2023: $738.80M
Principal Financial Group operating income in 2023 was $738.80M, plunged 87.7% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Operating Income 2022: $5.99B
Principal Financial Group operating income in 2022 was $5.99B, surged 213.3% from 2021.
Principal Financial Group Operating Income 2021: $1.91B
Principal Financial Group operating income in 2021 was $1.91B.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $59.54B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $1.39B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Principal Financial Group operating income changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) operating income changed -25.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group operating income?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) operating income compound annual growth rate is -3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group operating income reached its highest annual value of $8.21B in 2000.
What was Principal Financial Group operating income in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) operating income in 2024 was $1.89B.
What was Principal Financial Group operating income in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) operating income in 2025 was $1.42B.
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