Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Non-Current Liabilities

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)

FirstEnergy Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) increased by 0.1% to $1.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.4%, from $1.70B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -15.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2017

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...

Peer comparison

Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.

Metric ID: defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrent

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$3.20B$3.12B$2.67B$2.62B$2.56B$2.50B$2.34B$2.34B$1.52B$1.51B$1.66B$1.66B$1.66B$1.65B$1.70B$1.70B$1.70B$1.70B$1.47B$1.47B
QoQ Change-2.4%-14.6%-1.8%-2.4%-2.3%-6.5%+0.2%-35.2%-0.3%+10.0%+0.0%-0.5%-0.2%+2.8%+0.0%-0.1%+0.2%-13.6%+0.1%
YoY Change-20.1%-20.1%-12.5%-10.7%-40.7%-39.4%-28.8%-28.9%+9.2%+9.2%+2.1%+2.1%+2.5%+3.0%-13.5%-13.4%
Range$1.47B$3.20B
CAGR-15.1%
Avg YoY Growth-12.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FirstEnergy's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
FirstEnergy (FE) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $1.47B in Q1 2026.
How has FirstEnergy's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
FirstEnergy's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) decreased by 13.4% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $1.47B.
What is the long-term trend for FirstEnergy's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), FirstEnergy's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.35B to $1.47B.
What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.