Operating

Pension and other postretirement plans

Boeing Pension and other postretirement plans increased by 86.0% to -$22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 85.3%, from -$150.00M to -$22.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and other postretirement plans shows an upward trend with a -11.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease often indicates significant cash contributions made to fund pension obligations, while an increase may reflect non-cash adjustments to benefit liabilities.

Detailed definition

Reflects the cash impact of changes in long-term retirement benefit obligations, including pension and post-retirement h...

Peer comparison

Standard for mature industrial companies with legacy workforce obligations; varies based on plan funding status and actuarial assumptions.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_pension_and_postretiremen_707899

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$311.00M-$155.00M-$241.00M-$371.00M-$324.00M-$358.00M-$325.00M-$244.00M-$276.00M-$265.00M-$264.00M-$261.00M-$230.00M-$245.00M-$223.00M-$150.00M-$142.00M-$144.00M-$157.00M-$22.00M
QoQ Change+50.2%-55.5%-53.9%+12.7%-10.5%+9.2%+24.9%-13.1%+4.0%+0.4%+1.1%+11.9%-6.5%+9.0%+32.7%+5.3%-1.4%-9.0%+86.0%
YoY Change-4.2%-131.0%-34.9%+34.2%+14.8%+26.0%+18.8%-7.0%+16.7%+7.5%+15.5%+42.5%+38.3%+41.2%+29.6%+85.3%
Range-$371.00M-$22.00M
CAGR-42.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth+17.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boeing's pension and other postretirement plans?
Boeing (BA) reported pension and other postretirement plans of -$22.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Boeing's pension and other postretirement plans changed year-over-year?
Boeing's pension and other postretirement plans increased by 85.3% year-over-year, from -$150.00M to -$22.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boeing's pension and other postretirement plans?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Boeing's pension and other postretirement plans has grown at a -11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$972.00M to -$593.00M.
What does pension and other postretirement plans mean?
The net change in cash resulting from the difference between retirement benefit expenses and actual cash contributions made to plans.