Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense
Linde Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense remained flat by 0.0% to -$57.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.9%, from -$46.00M to -$57.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense shows a downward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher non-operating costs, often due to lower discount rates or poor plan asset performance, which reduces net income.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-service components of net periodic benefit costs, such as interest costs, expected return on pla...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap companies with legacy defined benefit plans; peers often report this within non-operating income or expense lines.
is_non_service_pension_and_postretirement_expenseHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$49.00M | -$45.00M | -$49.00M | -$64.00M | -$62.00M | -$53.00M | -$58.00M | -$45.00M | -$45.00M | -$35.00M | -$39.00M | -$50.00M | -$49.00M | -$45.00M | -$46.00M | -$56.00M | -$59.00M | -$57.00M | -$57.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.2% | -8.9% | -30.6% | +3.1% | +14.5% | -9.4% | +22.4% | +0.0% | +22.2% | -11.4% | -28.2% | +2.0% | +8.2% | -2.2% | -21.7% | -5.4% | +3.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.5% | -17.8% | -18.4% | +29.7% | +27.4% | +34.0% | +32.8% | -11.1% | -8.9% | -28.6% | -17.9% | -12.0% | -20.4% | -26.7% | -23.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?
- Linde (LIN) reported non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense of -$57.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Linde's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense changed year-over-year?
- Linde's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense decreased by 23.9% year-over-year, from -$46.00M to -$57.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Linde's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$192.00M to -$229.00M.
- What does non-service pension and postretirement benefit expense mean?
- The portion of pension and postretirement benefit costs driven by financial market factors rather than employee service.