Operating
Pension and Postretirement Contributions Net of Expense
Pfizer Pension and Postretirement Contributions Net of Expense decreased by 53.0% to $173.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.5%, from $229.00M to $173.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and Postretirement Contributions Net of Expense shows a downward trend with a -49.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher contributions relative to expense indicate a proactive approach to funding long-term liabilities.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the net difference between the cash contributed to pension and postretirement plans and the non-cas...
Peer comparison
Relevant for mature companies with legacy defined-benefit pension plans.
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pfe_pension_contributions_net_of_expenseHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $406.00M | $1.15B | $1.19B | $404.00M | $386.00M | $626.00M | $200.00M | $122.00M | $145.00M | $320.00M | $201.00M | $137.00M | $128.00M | $229.00M | $105.00M | $84.00M | $368.00M | $173.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +184.2% | +3.1% | -66.1% | -4.5% | +62.2% | -68.1% | -39.0% | +18.9% | +120.7% | -37.2% | -31.8% | -6.6% | +78.9% | -54.1% | -20.0% | +338.1% | -53.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -66.6% | -47.4% | -50.5% | — | -62.4% | -48.9% | +0.5% | +12.3% | -11.7% | +13.9% | -23.4% | -34.4% | — | -24.5% |
Range$84.00M – $1.19B
CAGR-18.2%
Avg YoY Growth-28.6%
Median YoY Growth-29.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's pension and postretirement contributions net of expense?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported pension and postretirement contributions net of expense of $173.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Pfizer's pension and postretirement contributions net of expense changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's pension and postretirement contributions net of expense decreased by 24.5% year-over-year, from $229.00M to $173.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's pension and postretirement contributions net of expense?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Pfizer's pension and postretirement contributions net of expense has grown at a -49.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.12B to $786.00M.
- What does pension and postretirement contributions net of expense mean?
- The difference between cash put into employee retirement plans and the accounting cost recorded.