Operating
Pension contributions
RBC Bearings Pension contributions increased by 296.0% to $9.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 296.0%, from $2.48M to $9.80M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Pension contributions shows an upward trend with a 29.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026
How to read this metric
High contributions may signal a need to shore up underfunded plans, which can reduce free cash flow available for other investments or dividends.
Detailed definition
This represents the actual cash payments made by the company into its defined benefit pension plans to meet funding obli...
Peer comparison
Relevant for mature industrial companies with legacy defined benefit obligations.
Metric ID:
pension_contributionsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.15M | $1.15M | $1.15M | $1.15M | $2.15M | $2.15M | $2.15M | $2.15M | $2.40M | $2.40M | $2.40M | $2.40M | $2.48M | $2.48M | $2.48M | $2.48M | $9.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +87.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +296.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.0% | +87.0% | +87.0% | +87.0% | +11.6% | +11.6% | +11.6% | +11.6% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +296.0% |
Range$1.15M – $9.80M
CAGR+70.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.6%
Current Streak16+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's pension contributions?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported pension contributions of $9.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has RBC Bearings's pension contributions changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's pension contributions increased by 296.0% year-over-year, from $2.48M to $9.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's pension contributions?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), RBC Bearings's pension contributions has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.60M to $9.90M.
- What does pension contributions mean?
- The actual cash a company pays into its employee retirement funds.