Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
News Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 1.7% to $115.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.4%, from $127.00M to $115.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -13.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
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.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $211.00M | $208.00M | $202.00M | $197.00M | $155.00M | $152.00M | $156.00M | $156.00M | $134.00M | $134.00M | $136.00M | $135.00M | $125.00M | $130.00M | $126.00M | $127.00M | $117.00M | $118.00M | $117.00M | $115.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -2.9% | -2.5% | -21.3% | -1.9% | +2.6% | +0.0% | -14.1% | +0.0% | +1.5% | -0.7% | -7.4% | +4.0% | -3.1% | +0.8% | -7.9% | +0.9% | -0.8% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.5% | -26.9% | -22.8% | -20.8% | -13.5% | -11.8% | -12.8% | -13.5% | -6.7% | -3.0% | -7.4% | -5.9% | -6.4% | -9.2% | -7.1% | -9.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- News Corporation (NWSA) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $115.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $127.00M to $115.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $211.00M to $117.00M.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.