Non-Current Liabilities

Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions

W.W. Grainger Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions decreased by 2.1% to $95.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from $99.00M to $95.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions shows a downward trend with a -18.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects growing long-term benefit commitments, which may impact future cash flows and balance sheet strength.

Detailed definition

Long-term obligations related to employee benefits other than pensions, such as retiree healthcare or life insurance. Th...

Peer comparison

Common for mature companies with long-standing workforces; varies based on actuarial assumptions and benefit plan design.

Metric ID: non_current_liabilities_other_postretirement_defined_ben_adac0b

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$269.00M$263.00M$87.00M$114.00M$112.00M$120.00M$120.00M$109.00M$103.00M$104.00M$124.00M$120.00M$116.00M$118.00M$114.00M$99.00M$104.00M$95.00M$97.00M$95.00M
QoQ Change-2.2%-66.9%+31.0%-1.8%+7.1%+0.0%-9.2%-5.5%+1.0%+19.2%-3.2%-3.3%+1.7%-3.4%-13.2%+5.1%-8.7%+2.1%-2.1%
YoY Change-58.4%-54.4%+37.9%-4.4%-8.0%-13.3%+3.3%+10.1%+12.6%+13.5%-8.1%-17.5%-10.3%-19.5%-14.9%-4.0%
Range$87.00M$269.00M
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-8.5%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions of $95.00M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $99.00M to $95.00M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions has grown at a -18.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $262.00M to $97.00M.
What does postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions mean?
Long-term money owed for employee benefits like retiree healthcare.