Operating
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement
This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2025
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments indicate a reduction in long-term pension liabilities but represent a direct drain on operating cash flow.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow made by the company to satisfy benefit obligations under a defined benefit pension plan. This re...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow item for companies with significant legacy retirement benefit obligations.
Metric ID:
operating_defined_benefit_plan_benefit_obligation_paymen_dbee71Historical Data
2 periods
| Q2 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | -$24.05M |
Range-$24.05M – $0.00
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's defined benefit plan, benefit obligation, payment for settlement?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported defined benefit plan, benefit obligation, payment for settlement of -$24.05M in Q1 2026.
- What does defined benefit plan, benefit obligation, payment for settlement mean?
- The cash paid to cover pension plan obligations.