Asset retirement obligations
International Paper Asset retirement obligations increased by 0.4% to $271M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $284M to $271M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset retirement obligations shows an upward trend with a 23.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher estimated future costs for environmental compliance or facility decommissioning.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset, such as de...
Peer comparison
Standard for manufacturing and industrial firms; peers in the paper industry typically have significant obligations due to the nature of their mills.
asset_retirement_obligationsHistorical 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 | $127M | $135M | $107M | $107M | $107M | $105M | $105M | $104M | $103M | $103M | $251M | $103M | $104M | $104M | $279M | $284M | $282M | $276M | $270M | $271M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.3% | -20.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +0.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +143.7% | -59.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +168.3% | +1.8% | -0.7% | -2.1% | -2.2% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.7% | -22.2% | -1.9% | -2.8% | -3.7% | -1.9% | +139.0% | -1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +11.2% | +175.7% | +171.2% | +165.4% | -3.2% | -4.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's asset retirement obligations?
- International Paper (IP) reported asset retirement obligations of $271M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's asset retirement obligations changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's asset retirement obligations decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $284M to $271M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's asset retirement obligations?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Paper's asset retirement obligations has grown at a 23.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94M to $270M.
- What does asset retirement obligations mean?
- The estimated future cost to shut down, clean up, or dismantle company facilities.