American Electric Power Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component decreased by 8.6% to -$38.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.6%, from -$35.00M to -$38.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
A reversal (credit) improves net earnings, while an expense reduces them, often driven by market performance of plan assets.
This metric reflects the non-service cost components of pension and post-retirement benefit plans, such as interest cost...
Standard accounting adjustment for companies with defined benefit pension plans.
other_net_periodic_defined_benefits_expense_reversal_of__ed7dac| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$29.70M | -$29.60M | -$29.70M | -$47.20M | -$47.10M | -$47.20M | -$55.20M | -$35.00M | -$38.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | -0.3% | -58.9% | +0.2% | -0.2% | -16.9% | +36.6% | -8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -58.6% | -59.5% | -16.9% | — | -8.6% |