Non-Current Assets

Prepaid pension assets

Smurfit Kappa Group Prepaid pension assets increased by 4.2% to $642.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $654.00M to $642.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Prepaid pension assets shows an upward trend with a 360.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a stronger funding position for retirement plans, potentially reducing future cash contribution requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the fair value of plan assets in excess of the projected benefit obligation for defined benefit pension...

Peer comparison

Common among mature industrial firms with legacy pension plans; peers often report this as a net pension asset.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_defined_benefit_plan_assets_for_plan__8fec15

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$29.00M$615.00M$635.00M$654.00M$677.00M$698.00M$616.00M$642.00M
QoQ Change>999%+3.3%+3.0%+3.5%+3.1%-11.7%+4.2%
YoY Change>999%+13.5%-3.0%-1.8%
Range$29.00M$698.00M
CAGR+487.0%
Avg YoY Growth+524.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's prepaid pension assets?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported prepaid pension assets of $642.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's prepaid pension assets changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's prepaid pension assets decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $654.00M to $642.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's prepaid pension assets?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's prepaid pension assets has grown at a 360.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.00M to $616.00M.
What does prepaid pension assets mean?
The surplus value of pension plan assets over the company's pension obligations.