Operating
Pension and other postretirement income
3M Pension and other postretirement income decreased by 50.0% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.4%, from $69.00M to $37.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and other postretirement income shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect shifts in actuarial assumptions, such as discount rates or expected returns on plan assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash accounting expense recognized for pension and post-retirement benefit obligations based on...
Peer comparison
Significant for mature industrial companies with long-standing legacy workforces.
Metric ID:
operating_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefits_expe_e97688Historical 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 | $45.00M | $45.00M | $69.00M | $43.00M | $40.00M | $41.00M | $54.00M | $37.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $32.00M | $54.00M | $844.00M | $55.00M | $82.00M | $69.00M | $66.00M | $63.00M | $74.00M | $37.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +53.3% | -37.7% | -7.0% | +2.5% | +31.7% | -31.5% | +2.7% | +0.0% | -15.8% | +68.8% | >999% | -93.5% | +49.1% | -15.9% | -4.3% | -4.5% | +17.5% | -50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.1% | -8.9% | -21.7% | -14.0% | -5.0% | -7.3% | -40.7% | +45.9% | >999% | +44.7% | +156.3% | +27.8% | -92.2% | +14.5% | -9.8% | -46.4% |
Range$32.00M – $844.00M
CAGR-4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+134.6%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's pension and other postretirement income?
- 3M (MMM) reported pension and other postretirement income of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's pension and other postretirement income changed year-over-year?
- 3M's pension and other postretirement income decreased by 46.4% year-over-year, from $69.00M to $37.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's pension and other postretirement income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's pension and other postretirement income has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $206.00M to $272.00M.
- What does pension and other postretirement income mean?
- The accounting cost of future employee retirement benefits recognized this year.