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Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
General Motors Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits increased by 117.9% to $231.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $195.00M to $231.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits shows a downward trend with a -10.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High contributions may indicate a need to improve the funded status of plans, while low contributions may suggest plans are well-funded.
Detailed definition
This represents the actual cash outflows made by the company to fund its pension and postretirement benefit plans. It re...
Peer comparison
Commonly monitored for companies with significant legacy labor forces; impacts free cash flow availability.
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other_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contributionsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $203.00M | $199.00M | $214.00M | $213.00M | $188.00M | $185.00M | $204.00M | $236.00M | $222.00M | $218.00M | $424.00M | $242.00M | $188.00M | $385.00M | $703.00M | $195.00M | $114.00M | $124.00M | $106.00M | $231.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | +7.5% | -0.5% | -11.7% | -1.6% | +10.3% | +15.7% | -5.9% | -1.8% | +94.5% | -42.9% | -22.3% | +104.8% | +82.6% | -72.3% | -41.5% | +8.8% | -14.5% | +117.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.4% | -7.0% | -4.7% | +10.8% | +18.1% | +17.8% | +107.8% | +2.5% | -15.3% | +76.6% | +65.8% | -19.4% | -39.4% | -67.8% | -84.9% | +18.5% |
Range$106.00M – $703.00M
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
- General Motors (GM) reported payment for pension and other postretirement benefits of $231.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $195.00M to $231.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits has grown at a -10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $838.00M to $539.00M.
- What does payment for pension and other postretirement benefits mean?
- The actual cash paid into pension and postretirement plans during the period.