Operating

Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits

Carpenter Technology Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits increased by 62.5% to $1.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.0%, from $1.00M to $1.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits shows an upward trend with a 10.1% 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing payments indicate rising legacy costs that reduce free cash flow available for growth or shareholders.

Detailed definition

Reflects the actual cash outflow for postretirement benefits other than pensions, such as retiree medical and life insur...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on the age of the workforce and historical benefit structures.

Metric ID: etn_payment_for_other_postretirement_benefits

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.10M$700.00K$1.20M$500.00K$300.00K$1.20M$1.10M$700.00K$0.00$700.00K$1.10M$800.00K$1.00M$800.00K$1.00M$800.00K$900.00K$800.00K$1.30M
QoQ Change-36.4%+71.4%-58.3%-40.0%+300.0%-8.3%-36.4%-100.0%+57.1%-27.3%+25.0%-20.0%+25.0%-20.0%+12.5%-11.1%+62.5%
YoY Change-54.5%-57.1%+0.0%+40.0%-100.0%-41.7%+0.0%+14.3%+14.3%-9.1%+0.0%-10.0%+0.0%+30.0%
Range$0.00$1.30M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth-12.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carpenter Technology's payment for other postretirement benefits?
Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported payment for other postretirement benefits of $1.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Carpenter Technology's payment for other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
Carpenter Technology's payment for other postretirement benefits increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $1.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Carpenter Technology's payment for other postretirement benefits?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Carpenter Technology's payment for other postretirement benefits has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.70M to $3.60M.
What does payment for other postretirement benefits mean?
The actual cash paid to cover retiree health and life insurance benefits.