Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Operating
Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Postretirement Costs
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $27.00M to $28.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Postretirement Costs shows a downward trend with a -20.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that cash contributions exceeded the recognized expense, potentially signaling a stronger funding position.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in the asset balance associated with prepaid postretirement benefit costs. This reflects the diffe...
Peer comparison
Common among utilities with legacy defined benefit plans; peers often report this as a component of operating cash flow adjustments.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_prepaid_postretirement_costsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $29.25M | $29.25M | $29.25M | -$26.75M | -$26.75M | -$26.75M | -$26.75M | $22.00M | $18.00M | $20.00M | $21.00M | $10.00M | $21.00M | $27.00M | $18.00M | $14.00M | $0.00 | $28.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -191.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +182.2% | -18.2% | +11.1% | +5.0% | -52.4% | +110.0% | +28.6% | -33.3% | -22.2% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -191.5% | -191.5% | -191.5% | +182.2% | +167.3% | -9.1% | +16.7% | — | — | +35.0% | -14.3% | +40.0% | -100.0% | +3.7% |
Range-$26.75M – $29.25M
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-21.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%
Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Postretirement Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DTE Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs?
- DTE Energy (DTE) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs of $28.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has DTE Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs changed year-over-year?
- DTE Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $28.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for DTE Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), DTE Energy's increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs has grown at a -20.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $117.00M to $59.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in prepaid postretirement costs mean?
- The change in the value of prepaid assets set aside for employee postretirement benefits.