Other Income & Expense

Non-Operating Benefit Cost (Income)

General Electric Non-Operating Benefit Cost (Income) increased by 8.3% to -$176.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from -$201.00M to -$176.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-Operating Benefit Cost (Income) shows a downward trend with a -23.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

Income represents a boost to net earnings, while costs represent a drag, often driven by market performance of plan assets.

Detailed definition

The non-service components of pension and post-retirement benefit plans, such as interest costs, expected returns on pla...

Peer comparison

Common in large, mature industrial companies with significant legacy pension liabilities.

Metric ID: ge_non_operating_benefit_cost_income

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$517.00M$427.00M$408.00M-$105.00M-$101.00M-$96.00M-$385.00M-$249.00M-$244.00M-$247.00M-$217.00M-$204.00M-$207.00M-$214.00M-$201.00M-$197.00M-$198.00M-$192.00M-$176.00M
QoQ Change-17.4%-4.4%-125.7%+3.8%+5.0%-301.0%+35.3%+2.0%-1.2%+12.1%+6.0%-1.5%-3.4%+6.1%+2.0%-0.5%+3.0%+8.3%
YoY Change-119.5%-122.5%-266.7%-146.5%-154.2%+43.6%+18.1%+15.2%+13.4%+7.4%+3.4%+4.3%+10.3%+12.4%
Range-$385.00M$517.00M
CAGR-21.3%
Avg YoY Growth-48.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's non-operating benefit cost (income)?
General Electric (GE) reported non-operating benefit cost (income) of -$176.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's non-operating benefit cost (income) changed year-over-year?
General Electric's non-operating benefit cost (income) increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from -$201.00M to -$176.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's non-operating benefit cost (income)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's non-operating benefit cost (income) has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.78B to -$788.00M.
What does non-operating benefit cost (income) mean?
Financial gains or costs from pension and retirement plans not related to current employee service.