Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations
Abbott Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations increased by 13.0% to $2.13B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.0%, from $1.88B to $2.13B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations shows a downward trend with a -6.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal underfunded plans requiring future cash contributions, while a decrease suggests improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability associated with defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefits...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on legacy workforce size and plan structure; common in mature industrial manufacturing firms.
non_current_liabilities_pension_and_other_postretirement_0d4947Historical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.74B | $1.78B | $1.96B | $1.88B | $2.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | -34.8% | +10.1% | -4.3% | +13.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -34.8% | +10.1% | -4.3% | +13.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- Abbott (ABT) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $2.13B in Q4 2025.
- How has Abbott's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations increased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $1.88B to $2.13B.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.74B to $2.13B.
- What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
- Long-term obligations for employee pension and retirement benefits.