Other Income & Expense
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense
American Electric Power Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 8.6% to -$38.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.6%, from -$35.00M to -$38.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher non-operating costs, often due to lower discount rates or poor plan asset performance, which reduces net income.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-service components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected return on pla...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap companies with legacy defined benefit plans; peers often report this within non-operating income or expense lines.
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non_service_pension_and_postretirement_expenseHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$29.70M | -$29.60M | -$29.70M | -$47.20M | -$47.10M | -$47.20M | -$55.20M | -$35.00M | -$38.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | -0.3% | -58.9% | +0.2% | -0.2% | -16.9% | +36.6% | -8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -58.6% | -59.5% | -16.9% | — | -8.6% |
Range-$55.20M – -$29.60M
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-35.9%
Median YoY Growth-37.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense of -$38.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 8.6% year-over-year, from -$35.00M to -$38.00M.
- What does non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense mean?
- The portion of pension and postretirement benefit costs driven by financial market factors rather than employee service.