Defined Benefit Pension Plans Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Alcoa Defined Benefit Pension Plans Net Periodic Benefit Cost increased by 50.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plans Net Periodic Benefit Cost shows a downward trend with a -21.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs can indicate increasing long-term liabilities or underfunded status, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the net periodic cost recognized for defined benefit pension plans, including service costs, intere...
Peer comparison
Common for legacy industrial companies with long-standing workforces; peers often face similar long-term pension liability management.
operating_defined_benefit_pension_plans_net_periodic_ben_702894Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.00M | $12.00M | $11.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $11.00M | $15.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -8.3% | +27.3% | +0.0% | -21.4% | +36.4% | -93.3% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +150.0% | -20.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | +50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.7% | -8.3% | +36.4% | -92.9% | -92.9% | -81.8% | -86.7% | +200.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +66.7% | +100.0% | +66.7% | +100.0% | +20.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost?
- Alcoa (AA) reported defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alcoa's defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost has grown at a -21.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $47.00M to $18.00M.
- What does defined benefit pension plans net periodic benefit cost mean?
- The accounting cost of providing defined benefit pension plans to employees.