Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Operating

Pension Expense

Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$2.00M to -$2.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension Expense shows an upward trend with a -60.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

Higher non-cash expenses increase the add-back to net income, improving reported operating cash flow without affecting actual cash reserves.

Detailed definition

Captures the non-cash portion of pension and postretirement benefit costs, such as amortization of actuarial gains or lo...

Peer comparison

Standard adjustment for companies with legacy defined benefit pension plans.

Metric ID: pension_and_postretirement_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$11.00M-$10.00M-$10.00M-$12.00M-$13.00M-$12.00M-$14.00M$1.00M-$4.00M$1.00M-$47.00M$0.00-$1.00M-$1.00M-$1.00M-$2.00M$0.00$3.00M$0.00-$2.00M
QoQ Change+9.1%+0.0%-20.0%-8.3%+7.7%-16.7%+107.1%-500.0%+125.0%<-999%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+100.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-18.2%-20.0%-40.0%+108.3%+69.2%+108.3%-235.7%-100.0%+75.0%-200.0%+97.9%+100.0%+400.0%+100.0%+0.0%
Range-$47.00M$3.00M
CAGR-30.2%
Avg YoY Growth+29.7%
Median YoY Growth+69.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works's pension expense?
American Water Works (AWK) reported pension expense of -$2.00M in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's pension expense changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's pension expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$2.00M to -$2.00M.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's pension expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's pension expense has grown at a -60.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$41.00M to $1.00M.
What does pension expense mean?
Non-cash accounting charges related to employee pension and retirement benefit plans.