Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions
Albemarle Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions increased by 0.7% to $45.08M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.3%, from $31.91M to $45.08M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects growing long-term benefit commitments, which may impact future cash flows and balance sheet strength.
Detailed definition
Long-term obligations related to employee benefits other than pensions, such as retiree healthcare or life insurance. Th...
Peer comparison
Common for mature companies with long-standing workforces; varies based on actuarial assumptions and benefit plan design.
non_current_liabilities_other_postretirement_defined_ben_adac0bHistorical 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 | $47.37M | $47.02M | $43.69M | $43.40M | $43.08M | $42.68M | $32.75M | $33.06M | $32.79M | $32.80M | $26.25M | $26.38M | $25.93M | $25.96M | $31.93M | $31.91M | $32.10M | $31.92M | $44.74M | $45.08M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -7.1% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -23.3% | +0.9% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +0.5% | -1.7% | +0.1% | +23.0% | -0.1% | +0.6% | -0.6% | +40.2% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.1% | -9.2% | -25.0% | -23.8% | -23.9% | -23.2% | -19.9% | -20.2% | -20.9% | -20.8% | +21.7% | +20.9% | +23.8% | +22.9% | +40.1% | +41.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Albemarle's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Albemarle (ALB) reported postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions of $45.08M in Q1 2026.
- How has Albemarle's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions increased by 41.3% year-over-year, from $31.91M to $45.08M.
- What is the long-term trend for Albemarle's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Albemarle's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.08M to $44.74M.
- What does postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions mean?
- Long-term money owed for employee benefits like retiree healthcare.