Operating
Pension Expense
Amcor Pension Expense increased by 16.7% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 133.3%, from $3.00M to $7.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension Expense shows an upward trend with a 20.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High expense levels may indicate significant long-term liabilities that could pressure future cash flows.
Detailed definition
This represents the net cost recognized for defined benefit pension plans, including service costs, interest costs, and...
Peer comparison
Common in mature industrial companies with legacy workforces and defined benefit obligations.
Metric ID:
operating_pension_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.00M | $1.00M | $3.00M | $1.00M | $7.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $3.00M | $20.00M | $4.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -83.3% | +200.0% | -66.7% | +600.0% | -71.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +150.0% | -20.0% | -25.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | +100.0% | +25.0% | -40.0% | +566.7% | -80.0% | +50.0% | +16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.7% | +100.0% | -33.3% | +100.0% | -28.6% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +50.0% | -60.0% | +0.0% | +66.7% | +0.0% | +900.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +133.3% |
Range$1.00M – $20.00M
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+88.4%
Median YoY Growth+35.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amcor's pension expense?
- Amcor (AMCR) reported pension expense of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Amcor's pension expense changed year-over-year?
- Amcor's pension expense increased by 133.3% year-over-year, from $3.00M to $7.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Amcor's pension expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amcor's pension expense has grown at a 20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.00M to $32.00M.
- What does pension expense mean?
- The accounting cost associated with maintaining employee pension plans, excluding actual cash contributions.