Other Income & Expense

Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost

Caterpillar Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost remained flat by 0.0% to $85.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 107.9%, from $41.25M to $85.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net periodic pension and OPEB income (cost), excluding service cost shows a downward trend with a -28.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Income indicates that plan assets are outperforming liabilities, while costs suggest underfunding or unfavorable actuarial adjustments.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-service components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected...

Peer comparison

Common in mature industrial companies with legacy defined-benefit pension obligations.

Metric ID: is_cat_net_periodic_benefit_income_non_service

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.28B$868.00M$47.00M$165.00M$343.00M
YoY Change-32.1%-94.6%+251.1%+107.9%
Range$47.00M$1.28B
CAGR-28.0%
Avg YoY Growth+58.1%
Median YoY Growth+37.9%
Current Streak2 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost of $85.75M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost increased by 107.9% year-over-year, from $41.25M to $85.75M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost has grown at a -28.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $343.00M.
What does net periodic pension and opeb income (cost), excluding service cost mean?
Financial gains or costs related to pension and benefit plans, excluding employee service costs.