Operating

Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense

Delta Air Lines Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense remained flat by 0.0% to $52.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 29.1%, from $74.00M to $52.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense shows a downward trend with a -43.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher cash contributions relative to expense suggest a proactive approach to funding long-term liabilities.

Detailed definition

This captures the difference between the cash contributions made to pension or post-employment benefit plans and the exp...

Peer comparison

Common in legacy industries with significant defined-benefit pension obligations.

Metric ID: operating_noncash_effect_of_pension_postretirement_and_p_0346cb

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$2.04B$453.00M$121.00M$296.00M$210.00M
YoY Change-77.8%-73.3%+144.6%-29.1%
Range$121.00M$2.04B
CAGR-43.3%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-51.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense of $52.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Delta Air Lines's noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense decreased by 29.1% year-over-year, from $74.00M to $52.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense has grown at a -43.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $210.00M.
What does noncash effect of pension, postretirement, and postemployment payments greater (less) than expense mean?
The adjustment for the difference between pension expenses and actual cash contributions.