Operating
Net periodic pension cost (G)
Howmet Aerospace Net periodic pension cost (G) remained flat by 0.0% to $11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $10.00M to $11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net periodic pension cost (G) shows an upward trend with a 23.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High costs can indicate significant long-term liabilities that may require future cash outflows to fund the pension deficit.
Detailed definition
This represents the net periodic pension cost associated with defined benefit plans, reflecting service costs, interest...
Peer comparison
Common in mature industrial companies with legacy workforce obligations.
Metric ID:
operating_defined_benefit_pension_plans_net_periodic_ben_6d03e9Historical 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 | $5.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M | $7.00M | $9.00M | $10.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $9.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.0% | +25.0% | +20.0% | -16.7% | +20.0% | +16.7% | +28.6% | +11.1% | -10.0% | +0.0% | +11.1% | +0.0% | +10.0% | -18.2% | +11.1% | +10.0% | -9.1% | +10.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +50.0% | +40.0% | +50.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +28.6% | +11.1% | +0.0% | +22.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.0% | -9.1% | +22.2% | +10.0% |
Range$4.00M – $11.00M
CAGR+18.1%
Avg YoY Growth+24.1%
Median YoY Growth+16.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's net periodic pension cost (g)?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported net periodic pension cost (g) of $11.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's net periodic pension cost (g) changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's net periodic pension cost (g) increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's net periodic pension cost (g)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's net periodic pension cost (g) has grown at a 23.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.00M to $42.00M.
- What does net periodic pension cost (g) mean?
- The accounting cost associated with maintaining employee pension obligations.