Operating

Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits decreased by 37.5% to $5.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from $3.00M to $5.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits shows a downward trend with a -23.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

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.

Metric ID: operating_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contr_e364c4

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$21.00M$33.00M$34.00M$25.00M$25.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$4.00M$4.00M$65.00M$18.00M$20.00M$20.00M$20.00M$3.00M$6.00M$20.00M$8.00M$5.00M
QoQ Change+57.1%+3.0%-26.5%+0.0%-92.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%>999%-72.3%+11.1%+0.0%+0.0%-85.0%+100.0%+233.3%-60.0%-37.5%
YoY Change+19.0%-93.9%-94.1%-92.0%-84.0%+100.0%>999%+800.0%+400.0%+400.0%-69.2%-83.3%-70.0%+0.0%-60.0%+66.7%
Range$2.00M$65.00M
CAGR-26.1%
Avg YoY Growth+268.1%
Median YoY Growth-30.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported payment for pension and other postretirement benefits of $5.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s payment for pension and other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s payment for pension and other postretirement benefits increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $3.00M to $5.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s payment for pension and other postretirement benefits has grown at a -23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $109.00M to $37.00M.
What does payment for pension and other postretirement benefits mean?
The actual cash paid into employee retirement and benefit plans.