Non-Current Liabilities

Asset retirement obligations

Duke Energy Asset retirement obligations decreased by 1.1% to $636.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $636.00M to $636.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Asset retirement obligations shows relatively stable performance with a -2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher projected environmental or decommissioning costs, which may impact long-term cash flow planning.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated legal or contractual costs associated with the future retirement, decommissioning, or envi...

Peer comparison

Common in manufacturing, energy, and healthcare sectors with significant physical infrastructure.

Metric ID: asset_retirement_obligations

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$691.00M$673.00M$647.00M$648.00M$649.00M$798.00M$773.00M$732.00M$692.00M$620.00M$596.00M$603.00M$636.00M$639.00M$650.00M$643.00M$636.00M
QoQ Change-2.6%-3.9%+0.2%+0.2%+23.0%-3.1%-5.3%-5.5%-10.4%-3.9%+1.2%+5.5%+0.5%+1.7%-1.1%-1.1%
YoY Change-6.1%+18.6%+19.5%+13.0%+6.6%-22.3%-22.9%-17.6%-8.1%+3.1%+9.1%+6.6%+0.0%
Range$596.00M$798.00M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's asset retirement obligations?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported asset retirement obligations of $636.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Duke Energy's asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's asset retirement obligations decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $636.00M to $636.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's asset retirement obligations?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's asset retirement obligations has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $718.00M to $650.00M.
What does asset retirement obligations mean?
The estimated future cost to dismantle or clean up facilities and equipment once they are no longer in use.