Discontinued — last reported Q3 '22

Other Income & Expense

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense

American Electric Power Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 16.9% to -$55.20M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.9%, from -$47.20M to -$55.20M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ3 2022

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher non-operating costs, often due to lower discount rates or poor plan asset performance, which reduces net income.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-service components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected return on pla...

Peer comparison

Standard across large-cap companies with legacy defined benefit plans; peers often report this within non-operating income or expense lines.

Metric ID: is_non_service_pension_and_postretirement_expense

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q3 '23
Value-$29.70M-$29.60M-$29.70M-$47.20M-$47.10M-$47.20M-$55.20M
QoQ Change+0.3%-0.3%-58.9%+0.2%-0.2%-16.9%
YoY Change-58.6%-59.5%-16.9%
Range-$55.20M-$29.60M
CAGR+51.2%
Avg YoY Growth-45.0%
Median YoY Growth-58.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?
American Electric Power (AEP) reported non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense of -$55.20M in Q3 2023.
How has American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense changed year-over-year?
American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 16.9% year-over-year, from -$47.20M to -$55.20M.
What does non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense mean?
The portion of pension and postretirement benefit costs driven by financial market factors rather than employee service.