Operating

Pension and other postretirement plans

CRH Pension and other postretirement plans increased by 9.1% to -$10.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$10.00M to -$10.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and other postretirement plans shows an upward trend with a -5.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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-$12.75M-$12.75M-$12.75M-$10.75M-$10.75M-$10.75M-$10.75M-$12.00M-$11.00M-$11.00M-$10.00M-$14.00M-$9.00M-$12.00M-$8.00M-$10.00M-$10.00M-$10.00M-$11.00M-$10.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+15.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-11.6%+8.3%+0.0%+9.1%-40.0%+35.7%-33.3%+33.3%-25.0%+0.0%+0.0%-10.0%+9.1%
YoY Change+15.7%+15.7%+15.7%-11.6%-2.3%-2.3%+7.0%-16.7%+18.2%-9.1%+20.0%+28.6%-11.1%+16.7%-37.5%+0.0%
Range-$14.00M-$8.00M
CAGR-5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRH's pension and other postretirement plans?
CRH (CRH) reported pension and other postretirement plans of -$10.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CRH's pension and other postretirement plans changed year-over-year?
CRH's pension and other postretirement plans decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$10.00M to -$10.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CRH's pension and other postretirement plans?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CRH's pension and other postretirement plans has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$51.00M to -$41.00M.
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.