Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)
Western Digital Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) increased by 3.8% to -$75.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from -$68.00M to -$75.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows an upward trend with a -14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising long-term pension or benefit obligations, while a decrease suggests settlement of these liabilities or changes in actuarial assumptions.
Detailed definition
This represents long-term obligations owed to employees, such as pension liabilities, post-retirement healthcare, or def...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the maturity of the company's workforce and the existence of defined benefit pension plans.
accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$153.00M | -$132.00M | -$130.00M | -$130.00M | -$129.00M | -$105.00M | -$98.00M | -$107.00M | -$111.00M | -$88.00M | -$85.00M | -$85.00M | -$82.00M | -$60.00M | -$69.00M | -$68.00M | -$68.00M | -$68.00M | -$71.00M | -$78.00M | -$75.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.7% | +1.5% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +18.6% | +6.7% | -9.2% | -3.7% | +20.7% | +3.4% | +0.0% | +3.5% | +26.8% | -15.0% | +1.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.4% | -9.9% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.7% | +20.5% | +24.6% | +17.7% | +14.0% | +16.2% | +13.3% | +20.6% | +26.1% | +31.8% | +18.8% | +20.0% | +17.1% | -13.3% | -2.9% | -14.7% | -10.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of -$75.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from -$68.00M to -$75.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$151.00M to -$68.00M.
- What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
- Long-term financial obligations owed to employees for benefits and retirement plans.