Non-Current Liabilities

Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations

Reliance Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations increased by 1.6% to $25.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $28.20M to $25.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations shows a downward trend with a -23.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal underfunded plans requiring future cash contributions, while a decrease suggests improved funding status.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term liability associated with defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefits...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on legacy workforce size and plan structure; common in mature industrial manufacturing firms.

Metric ID: non_current_liabilities_pension_and_other_postretirement_0d4947

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$105.40M$105.80M$81.00M$26.10M$30.60M$30.40M$25.10M$27.80M$27.70M$29.10M$26.90M$28.20M$29.80M$28.40M$24.90M$25.30M
QoQ Change+0.4%-23.4%-67.8%+17.2%-0.7%-17.4%+10.8%-0.4%+5.1%-7.6%+4.8%+5.7%-4.7%-12.3%+1.6%
YoY Change-67.8%-3.8%-9.5%-4.3%+7.2%+1.4%+7.6%-2.4%-7.4%-10.3%
Range$24.90M$105.80M
CAGR-31.6%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reliance's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
Reliance (RS) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $25.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Reliance's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
Reliance's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $28.20M to $25.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Reliance's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Reliance's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a -23.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.80M to $24.90M.
What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
Long-term obligations for employee pension and retirement benefits.