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Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost

T-Mobile US Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $12.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 39.8%, from $20.75M to $12.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost shows a downward trend with a -4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher interest costs indicate a larger pension obligation or higher discount rates, negatively impacting net income.

Detailed definition

The interest expense accrued on the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension plan. This represents the...

Peer comparison

Standard actuarial component for companies with defined benefit plans.

Metric ID: other_defined_benefit_plan_interest_cost

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$15.25M$15.25M$15.25M$16.25M$16.25M$16.25M$16.25M$21.5M$21.5M$21.5M$21.5M$20.75M$20.75M$20.75M$20.75M$12.5M$12.5M$12.5M$12.5M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+6.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+32.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-39.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+6.6%+6.6%+6.6%+32.3%+32.3%+32.3%+32.3%-3.5%-3.5%-3.5%-3.5%-39.8%-39.8%-39.8%-39.8%
Range$12.5M$21.5M
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost?
T-Mobile US (TMUS) reported defined benefit plan interest cost of $12.5M in Q4 2025.
How has T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost changed year-over-year?
T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost decreased by 39.8% year-over-year, from $20.75M to $12.5M.
What is the long-term trend for T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), T-Mobile US's defined benefit plan interest cost has grown at a -4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61M to $50M.
What does defined benefit plan interest cost mean?
The interest cost added to pension liabilities each year.