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Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed, Next Fiscal Year

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher future pension and benefit liabilities, potentially impacting long-term cash flow requirements.

Detailed definition

This is the assumed annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits for the upcoming fisc...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on industry-wide medical inflation trends and specific plan design, making it comparable to other large utility peers with legacy pension plans.

Metric ID: other_defined_benefit_plan_health_care_cost_trend_rate_a_69570e

Historical Data

1 periods
 Q4 '25
Value$0.06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's defined benefit plan, health care cost trend rate assumed, next fiscal year?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported defined benefit plan, health care cost trend rate assumed, next fiscal year of $0.06 in Q4 2025.
What does defined benefit plan, health care cost trend rate assumed, next fiscal year mean?
The expected percentage increase in health care costs for company retirees in the next year.