What is Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense of $26.00M in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.00M to $87.00M.

Other Income & Expense

Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense

Colgate-Palmolive Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense increased by 23.8% to $26.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 63.9%, from $72.00M to $26.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther Income & Expense

CategoryProfitability

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease in expense (or an increase in income) typically reflects favorable market returns on plan assets or adjustments in actuarial assumptions, improving bottom-line profitability.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the non-service components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected returns...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on the maturity of the workforce and the funding status of legacy pension plans across the utility sector.

Metric ID: non_service_pension_and_postretirement_expense

Historical Data

19 periods

	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	Q1 '26
Value	$18.00M	$16.00M	$18.00M	$38.00M	$12.00M	$15.00M	$15.00M	$294.00M	$29.00M	$15.00M	$22.00M	$22.00M	$22.00M	$23.00M	$20.00M	$72.00M	$23.00M	$21.00M	$26.00M
QoQ Change	—	-11.1%	+12.5%	+111.1%	-68.4%	+25.0%	+0.0%	>999%	-90.1%	-48.3%	+46.7%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+4.5%	-13.0%	+260.0%	-68.1%	-8.7%	+23.8%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-33.3%	-6.3%	-16.7%	+673.7%	+141.7%	+0.0%	+46.7%	-92.5%	-24.1%	+53.3%	-9.1%	+227.3%	+4.5%	-8.7%	-63.9%

Range$12.00M – $294.00M

CAGR+8.5%

Avg YoY Growth+59.5%

Median YoY Growth-6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?: Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense of $26.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense changed year-over-year?: Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 63.9% year-over-year, from $72.00M to $26.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Colgate-Palmolive's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.00M to $87.00M.
What does non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense mean?: The financial costs or credits related to pension and postretirement plans that are not tied to current employee service.