Other Income & Expense
Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
How to read this metric
A decrease in expense (or an increase in income) typically reflects favorable market returns on plan assets or adjustments in actuarial assumptions, improving bottom-line profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the non-service components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected returns...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the maturity of the workforce and the funding status of legacy pension plans across the utility sector.
Metric ID:
non_service_pension_and_postretirement_expenseNon-service pension and postretirement benefit expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense mean?
- The financial costs or credits related to pension and postretirement plans that are not tied to current employee service.