Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
Western Digital Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 3.9% to $74.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from $67.00M to $74.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -14.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...
Peer comparison
Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_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 | $152.00M | $131.00M | $129.00M | $129.00M | $128.00M | $104.00M | $97.00M | $106.00M | $110.00M | $87.00M | $84.00M | $84.00M | $81.00M | $59.00M | $68.00M | $67.00M | $67.00M | $67.00M | $70.00M | $77.00M | $74.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.8% | -1.5% | +0.0% | -0.8% | -18.8% | -6.7% | +9.3% | +3.8% | -20.9% | -3.4% | +0.0% | -3.6% | -27.2% | +15.3% | -1.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +10.0% | -3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.8% | -20.6% | -24.8% | -17.8% | -14.1% | -16.3% | -13.4% | -20.8% | -26.4% | -32.2% | -19.0% | -20.2% | -17.3% | +13.6% | +2.9% | +14.9% | +10.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $74.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Digital's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $67.00M to $74.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Digital's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Western Digital's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $150.00M to $67.00M.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.