Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt, Year Five

Caterpillar Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt, Year Five decreased by 20.0% to $4M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt, Year Five shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent receipts indicate stable long-term government support for retiree healthcare costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the expected cash inflows from government subsidies related to prescription drug benefits provided under...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for companies with significant legacy retiree healthcare liabilities.

Metric ID: other_prescription_drug_subsidy_receipts_year_five1

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$5M	$5M	$4M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	-20.0%
YoY Change	—	+0.0%	-20.0%

Range$4M – $5M

Avg YoY Growth-10.0%

Median YoY Growth-10.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's defined benefit plan, expected future prescription drug subsidy receipt, year five?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported defined benefit plan, expected future prescription drug subsidy receipt, year five of $4M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's defined benefit plan, expected future prescription drug subsidy receipt, year five?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's defined benefit plan, expected future prescription drug subsidy receipt, year five has grown at a -10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5M to $4M.
What does defined benefit plan, expected future prescription drug subsidy receipt, year five mean?: Expected government payments for retiree prescription drug costs in the fifth year.