Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
Pension Expense
Exxon Mobil Pension Expense remained flat by 0.0% to -$16.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 82.1%, from -$89.50M to -$16.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension Expense shows a downward trend with a -46.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
This is an add-back to net income; it does not represent actual cash funding of pension plans.
Detailed definition
Represents the non-cash portion of pension and postretirement benefit costs, such as amortization of actuarial gains or...
Peer comparison
Common in mature industrial companies with legacy defined-benefit pension plans.
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cf_pension_and_postretirement_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $754.00M | -$2.98B | $90.00M | -$358.00M | -$64.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -495.4% | +103.0% | -497.8% | +82.1% |
Range-$2.98B – $754.00M
CAGR-46.0%
Avg YoY Growth-202.0%
Median YoY Growth-206.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's pension expense?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported pension expense of -$16.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's pension expense changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's pension expense increased by 82.1% year-over-year, from -$89.50M to -$16.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's pension expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's pension expense has grown at a -46.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $754.00M to -$64.00M.
- What does pension expense mean?
- Non-cash accounting adjustments related to employee retirement benefit plans.