Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions
Nordson Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions decreased by 0.6% to $43.31M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.8%, from $51.46M to $43.31M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions shows a downward trend with a -12.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects growing long-term benefit commitments, which may impact future cash flows and balance sheet strength.
Detailed definition
Long-term obligations related to employee benefits other than pensions, such as retiree healthcare or life insurance. Th...
Peer comparison
Common for mature companies with long-standing workforces; varies based on actuarial assumptions and benefit plan design.
non_current_liabilities_other_postretirement_defined_ben_adac0bHistorical 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $85.61M | $85.72M | $82.65M | $83.10M | $82.87M | $82.85M | $56.80M | $56.95M | $57.23M | $57.53M | $50.86M | $51.07M | $50.95M | $51.12M | $51.54M | $51.41M | $51.46M | $50.94M | $43.79M | $43.55M | $43.31M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | -3.6% | +0.5% | -0.3% | -0.0% | -31.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | -11.6% | +0.4% | -0.2% | +0.3% | +0.8% | -0.3% | +0.1% | -1.0% | -14.0% | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | -3.3% | -31.3% | -31.5% | -30.9% | -30.6% | -10.5% | -10.3% | -11.0% | -11.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | -0.4% | -15.1% | -15.3% | -15.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions of $43.31M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nordson's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions changed year-over-year?
- Nordson's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions decreased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $51.46M to $43.31M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nordson's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nordson's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions has grown at a -12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $85.25M to $43.79M.
- What does postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions mean?
- Long-term money owed for employee benefits like retiree healthcare.