Non-Current Liabilities

Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations

UL Solutions Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 6.7% to $125.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.9%, from $195.00M to $125.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations shows a downward trend with a -24.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

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

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$232.00M$227.00M$223.00M$222.00M$196.00M$195.00M$202.00M$146.00M$134.00M$125.00M
QoQ Change-2.2%-1.8%-0.4%-11.7%-0.5%+3.6%-27.7%-8.2%-6.7%
YoY Change-15.5%-14.1%-9.4%-34.2%-31.6%-35.9%
Range$125.00M$232.00M
CAGR-24.0%
Avg YoY Growth-23.5%
Median YoY Growth-23.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $125.00M in Q1 2026.
How has UL Solutions's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 35.9% year-over-year, from $195.00M to $125.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), UL Solutions's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a -24.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $232.00M to $134.00M.
What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
Long-term obligations for employee pension and retirement benefits.