Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations
Smurfit Kappa Group Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 1.6% to $686.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.2%, from $716.00M to $686.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal underfunded plans requiring future cash contributions, while a decrease suggests improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability associated with defined benefit pension plans and other post-retirement benefits...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on legacy workforce size and plan structure; common in mature industrial manufacturing firms.
non_current_liabilities_pension_and_other_postretirement_0d4947Historical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $537.00M | $788.00M | $706.00M | $716.00M | $746.00M | $737.00M | $697.00M | $686.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +46.7% | -10.4% | +1.4% | +4.2% | -1.2% | -5.4% | -1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +31.5% | — | — | -6.5% | -1.3% | -4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smurfit Kappa Group's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $686.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Smurfit Kappa Group's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Kappa Group's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $716.00M to $686.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $537.00M to $697.00M.
- What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
- Long-term obligations for employee pension and retirement benefits.