Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations
MSCI Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations increased by 7.5% to $40.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $37.30M to $40.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising long-term benefit obligations or lower plan asset performance, while a decrease indicates reduced future liability or improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term financial obligations a company expects to pay to retired employees for pension benefits a...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries with legacy workforces; peers often disclose this as part of net periodic benefit cost.
non_current_liabilities_pension_and_other_postretirement_0d4947Historical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.50M | $20.10M | $31.90M | $37.30M | $40.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -41.7% | +58.7% | +16.9% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -41.7% | +58.7% | +16.9% | +7.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $40.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has MSCI's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $37.30M to $40.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for MSCI's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.50M to $40.10M.
- What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
- The estimated long-term cost of providing pension and healthcare benefits to retired employees.