Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Operating Expenses

Defined Contribution Plan Expense

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Defined Contribution Plan Expense increased by 50.0% to $3.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $2.00M to $3.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Contribution Plan Expense shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in headcount, compensation levels, or adjustments to the company's retirement benefit matching policy.

Detailed definition

The total expense recognized by the company for contributions made to employee defined contribution plans, such as 401(k...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense item for companies with large workforces.

Metric ID: msft_defined_contribution_plan_expense

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$2.00M$1.00M$1.00M$2.00M$1.00M$2.00M$1.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$1.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$3.00M
QoQ Change—-50.0%+0.0%+100.0%-50.0%+100.0%-50.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%-50.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+50.0%
YoY Change————-50.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+50.0%
Range$1.00M – $3.00M
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+18.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.'s defined contribution plan expense?
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) reported defined contribution plan expense of $3.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.'s defined contribution plan expense changed year-over-year?
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.'s defined contribution plan expense increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $3.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.'s defined contribution plan expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.'s defined contribution plan expense has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.00M to $8.00M.
What does defined contribution plan expense mean?
The cost to the company for matching employee contributions to retirement savings plans.