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Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate

Duke Energy Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate remained flat by 0.0% to $0.05 in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

A higher ultimate rate increases the long-term liability valuation, signaling potentially higher future cash outflows for employee benefits.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term, stable annual rate of increase in health care costs assumed for the period after the init...

Peer comparison

Consistent with long-term medical inflation expectations used by peer utility companies with similar benefit structures.

Metric ID: other_defined_benefit_plan_ultimate_health_care_cost_tre_3a0bfb

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24
Value000
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%
Range00
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate of $0.05 in Q4 2024.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Duke Energy's defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.05 to $0.05.
What does defined benefit plan, ultimate health care cost trend rate mean?
The long-term expected annual growth rate for retiree health care costs.