Postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments

Operating

Exxon Mobil Postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments 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), Postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments shows a downward trend with a -46.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A negative adjustment indicates that cash payments to plans exceeded the accounting expense, reducing operating cash flow.

Detailed definition

This adjustment reconciles the non-cash expense recognized for pension and postretirement obligations against the actual...

Peer comparison

Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations; comparable to other large-cap industrial firms.

Metric ID: cf_xom_postretirement_benefits_net_of_payments

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exxon Mobil's postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments of -$16.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Exxon Mobil's postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments changed year-over-year?
Exxon Mobil's postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments increased by 82.1% year-over-year, from -$89.50M to -$16.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments has grown at a -46.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $754.00M to -$64.00M.
What does postretirement benefits expense in excess of (less than) net payments mean?
The difference between the accounting cost of employee retirement benefits and the actual cash paid into those plans.

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