Operating
Pension Expense
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 233.3%, from -$1.5M to $2M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate underfunded plans or unfavorable actuarial assumptions, impacting future cash requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash accounting expense recognized for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, includin...
Peer comparison
Common in mature industrial companies with legacy defined benefit pension obligations.
Metric ID:
pension_and_postretirement_expenseHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$318K | -$318K | -$318K | $954K | -$500K | -$500K | -$500K | $1.7M | -$500K | $0 | -$200K | $0 | -$600K | -$300K | -$1.5M | -$300K | -$400K | $0 | $2M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +400.0% | -152.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +440.0% | -129.4% | +100.0% | — | +100.0% | — | +50.0% | -400.0% | +80.0% | -33.3% | +100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -57.2% | -57.2% | -57.2% | +78.2% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +60.0% | +100.0% | — | -50.0% | — | — | +33.3% | +100.0% | +233.3% |
Range-$1.5M – $2M
CAGR+50.5%
Avg YoY Growth+40.3%
Median YoY Growth+46.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's pension expense?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported pension expense of $2M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's pension expense changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's pension expense increased by 233.3% year-over-year, from -$1.5M to $2M.
- What does pension expense mean?
- The accounting cost associated with providing future retirement benefits to employees.