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The Principal Financial Group | Financial Highlights
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
15.1
15.9
17.6
18.6
19.1
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
$167
$195
$257
$311
$247
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
$0.55
$0.65
$0.80
$0.90
$0.45
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
$40.94
$47.43
$58.70
$68.84
$22.57
The Principal delivered solid
operating results for 2008, given
the difficult business environment.
Our revenue and earnings diversification and
strong business fundamentals helped minimize
the negative effects of these challenging times.
Since becoming a public company in 2001,
we’ve increased total company assets under
management by more than 150 percent1 —
despite essentially flat markets over that time.
And we’ve improved Return on Equity by 520
basis points1.
We remain well-positioned to capitalize
on growth opportunities when the markets
improve so we can continue to drive earnings
and earnings per share growth over the long-term.
We believe The Principal will emerge even
stronger from these challenges by:
n Maintaining our risk management focus
n Balancing expense discipline with the need
to invest in growth
n Staying true to our mission—to help growing
businesses, individuals and institutional
clients achieve financial security and success
CUSTOMERS2
(in millions)
ASSETS UNDER
MANAGEMENT
(in billions)
DIVIDENDS PAID ON
COMMON STOCK
COMMON SHARE PRICE
AS OF YEAR END
20
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
1 From Dec. 31, 2001, to Dec. 31, 2008.
2 Includes employees and their dependents under employee
benefit arrangements.
3 Certain reclassifications have been made to 2004, 2005, 2006
and 2007 to conform to 2008 presentation.
4 See Page 25 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to U.S. GAAP.
5 Stockholders’ equity available to common stockholders excluding
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).