Principal Financial Group Inc. Profit Rises 11% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) revealed earnings for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $373.7 million, or $1.28 per share. This was higher than $335.7 million, or $1.15 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.30 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Principal Financial Group Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $373.7 Mln. vs. $335.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.3% -EPS (Q3): $1.28 vs. $1.15 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.3% -Analysts Estimate: $1.30