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Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations

American Electric Power Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations decreased by 7.4% to $238.30M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.9%, from $279.90M to $238.30M. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Employee Benefits and Pension Obligations shows a downward trend with a -12.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

An increase suggests underfunding of pension plans, which may require higher future cash contributions from the company.

Detailed definition

This captures the long-term liabilities associated with defined benefit pension plans, post-retirement healthcare, and o...

Peer comparison

Common in mature industries with long-tenured workforces and legacy benefit structures.

Metric ID: other_employee_benefits_and_pension_obligations

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$340.10M$322.20M$328.40M$315.30M$290.70M$279.90M$257.30M$238.30M
QoQ Change-5.3%+1.9%-4.0%-7.8%-3.7%-8.1%-7.4%
YoY Change-14.5%-13.1%-21.7%-14.9%
Range$238.30M$340.10M
CAGR-18.4%
Avg YoY Growth-16.0%
Median YoY Growth-14.7%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Electric Power's employee benefits and pension obligations?
American Electric Power (AEP) reported employee benefits and pension obligations of $238.30M in Q3 2023.
How has American Electric Power's employee benefits and pension obligations changed year-over-year?
American Electric Power's employee benefits and pension obligations decreased by 14.9% year-over-year, from $279.90M to $238.30M.
What is the long-term trend for American Electric Power's employee benefits and pension obligations?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), American Electric Power's employee benefits and pension obligations has grown at a -12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $336.40M to $257.30M.
What does employee benefits and pension obligations mean?
The net liability for employee pension and post-retirement benefit plans.