Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Ecolab Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits increased by 69.2% to $18.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.0%, from $15.60M to $18.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher contributions indicate a commitment to funding long-term liabilities, which reduces future financial risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the actual cash contributions made by the company into its pension and post-retirement benefit plans. Un...
Peer comparison
Varies based on the funding status of the company's pension plans relative to regulatory requirements.
operating_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contr_e364c4Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.90M | $14.80M | $8.90M | $17.30M | $17.80M | $16.70M | $12.50M | $14.60M | $14.40M | $63.20M | $17.10M | $15.30M | $15.50M | $12.90M | $10.70M | $15.60M | $13.40M | $38.10M | $10.70M | $18.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -39.9% | +94.4% | +2.9% | -6.2% | -25.1% | +16.8% | -1.4% | +338.9% | -72.9% | -10.5% | +1.3% | -16.8% | -17.1% | +45.8% | -14.1% | +184.3% | -71.9% | +69.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.5% | +12.8% | +40.4% | -15.6% | -19.1% | +278.4% | +36.8% | +4.8% | +7.6% | -79.6% | -37.4% | +2.0% | -13.5% | +195.3% | +0.0% | +16.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ecolab's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
- Ecolab (ECL) reported payment for pension and other postretirement benefits of $18.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ecolab's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ecolab's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits increased by 16.0% year-over-year, from $15.60M to $18.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ecolab's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ecolab's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.20M to $77.80M.
- What does payment for pension and other postretirement benefits mean?
- The actual cash paid into employee retirement and benefit plans.