Operating Expenses
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions
Aon plc Defined Benefit Plan Contributions increased by 7.7% to $28.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from $30.00M to $28.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising pension obligations or a need to address underfunding, while a decrease may suggest a well-funded plan or a shift toward defined contribution models.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash contributions made by the company into its defined benefit pension plans to fund future...
Peer comparison
Standard across large capital-intensive firms with legacy pension structures; often compared as a percentage of total payroll or operating cash flow.
Metric ID:
cvx_defined_benefit_plan_contributionsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.00M | $12.00M | $29.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $23.00M | $8.00M | $9.00M | $17.00M | $10.00M | $16.00M | $30.00M | $24.00M | $26.00M | $28.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +141.7% | -62.1% | -9.1% | +130.0% | -65.2% | +12.5% | +88.9% | -41.2% | +60.0% | +87.5% | -20.0% | +8.3% | +7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -8.3% | -16.7% | -20.7% | -27.3% | -10.0% | -26.1% | +25.0% | +77.8% | +76.5% | +140.0% | +62.5% | -6.7% |
Range$8.00M – $30.00M
CAGR+27.4%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth-7.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's defined benefit plan contributions?
- Aon plc (AON) reported defined benefit plan contributions of $28.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Aon plc's defined benefit plan contributions changed year-over-year?
- Aon plc's defined benefit plan contributions decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $28.00M.
- What does defined benefit plan contributions mean?
- Cash payments made by the employer to fund employee pension plans.