Operating
Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits
Eaton Corporation Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits remained flat by 0.0% to $3.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.0%, from $4.00M to $3.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 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_benefitsHistorical Data
20 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $3.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -71.4% | +150.0% | +20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +25.0% | +0.0% | -20.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | -25.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.3% | +200.0% | +20.0% | -16.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | -20.0% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +25.0% | -20.0% | -40.0% | -25.0% |
Range$2.00M – $7.00M
CAGR-16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.7%
Payment for Other Postretirement Benefits at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eaton Corporation's payment for other postretirement benefits?
- Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported payment for other postretirement benefits of $3.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Eaton Corporation's payment for other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
- Eaton Corporation's payment for other postretirement benefits decreased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $3.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Eaton Corporation's payment for other postretirement benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eaton Corporation's payment for other postretirement benefits has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $16.00M.
- What does payment for other postretirement benefits mean?
- The actual cash paid to cover retiree health and life insurance benefits.