What is RBC Bearings's pension contributions?

RBC Bearings (RBC) reported pension contributions of $9.8M in Q1 2026.

How has RBC Bearings's pension contributions changed year-over-year?

RBC Bearings's pension contributions increased by 296.0% year-over-year, from $2.48M to $9.8M.

What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's pension contributions?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), RBC Bearings's pension contributions has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.6M to $9.9M.

What does pension contributions mean?

Cash paid into company pension plans.

Operating

Pension contributions

RBC Bearings Pension contributions increased by 296.0% to $9.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 296.0%, from $2.48M to $9.8M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Pension contributions shows an upward trend with a 29.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ4 2026May 15, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher contributions may be necessary to address underfunded plans, impacting free cash flow.

Detailed definition

Cash payments made by the employer into defined benefit pension plans to fund future retirement obligations. This repres...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the health of legacy pension obligations compared to peers.

Metric ID: pension_contributions

Historical Data

17 periods

	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	Q4 '26
Value	$1.15M	$1.15M	$1.15M	$1.15M	$2.15M	$2.15M	$2.15M	$2.15M	$2.4M	$2.4M	$2.4M	$2.4M	$2.48M	$2.48M	$2.48M	$2.48M	$9.8M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+87.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+11.6%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+3.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+296.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+87.0%	+87.0%	+87.0%	+87.0%	+11.6%	+11.6%	+11.6%	+11.6%	+3.1%	+3.1%	+3.1%	+3.1%	+296.0%

Range$1.15M – $9.8M

CAGR+70.9%

Avg YoY Growth+54.1%

Median YoY Growth+11.6%

Current Streak16+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RBC Bearings's pension contributions?: RBC Bearings (RBC) reported pension contributions of $9.8M in Q1 2026.
How has RBC Bearings's pension contributions changed year-over-year?: RBC Bearings's pension contributions increased by 296.0% year-over-year, from $2.48M to $9.8M.
What is the long-term trend for RBC Bearings's pension contributions?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), RBC Bearings's pension contributions has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.6M to $9.9M.
What does pension contributions mean?: Cash paid into company pension plans.