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Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations

Vulcan Materials Company Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 14.6% to $64.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.6%, from $75.20M to $64.20M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations shows a downward trend with a -14.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a larger funding gap, potentially requiring future cash contributions, while a decrease suggests improved plan funding.

Detailed definition

This captures the long-term financial obligations related to defined benefit pension plans that exceed the current fair...

Peer comparison

High for companies with legacy defined benefit plans; monitored closely by credit rating agencies.

Metric ID: other_defined_benefit_pension_plan_liabilities_noncurrent

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$106.30M$82.20M$83.60M$75.20M$64.20M
QoQ Change-22.7%+1.7%-10.0%-14.6%
YoY Change-22.7%+1.7%-10.0%-14.6%
Range$64.20M$106.30M
CAGR-39.6%
Avg YoY Growth-11.4%
Median YoY Growth-12.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's future pension and postretirement benefit obligations?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported future pension and postretirement benefit obligations of $64.20M in Q4 2025.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's future pension and postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's future pension and postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $75.20M to $64.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's future pension and postretirement benefit obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's future pension and postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $136.60M to $64.20M.
What does future pension and postretirement benefit obligations mean?
The long-term debt the company owes to its pension plans that is not covered by current plan assets.