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Pension and Other Retiree Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet Net Funded Status

The following table sets forth our defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans funded status and the amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

Pension

 

 

Post-retirement

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

Change in projected benefit obligation (PBO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

150.5

 

 

$

162.6

 

 

$

396.5

 

 

$

467.4

 

 

$

3.6

 

 

$

3.3

 

Service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest cost

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

(3.7

)

 

 

(34.4

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.5

 

Participants’ contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(11.9

)

 

 

(10.7

)

 

 

(29.1

)

 

 

(27.7

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(15.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.6

 

 

 

(12.9

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

 

 

151.3

 

 

 

150.5

 

 

 

419.6

 

 

 

396.5

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

3.6

 

Change in plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

 

145.4

 

 

 

145.5

 

 

 

282.9

 

 

 

324.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

 

(8.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employer contributions

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

Participants’ contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(11.9

)

 

 

(10.7

)

 

 

(29.1

)

 

 

(27.7

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

Settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(15.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.7

 

 

 

(5.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

 

151.7

 

 

 

145.4

 

 

 

303.5

 

 

 

282.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

(5.1

)

 

$

(116.1

)

 

$

(113.6

)

 

$

(3.7

)

 

$

(3.6

)

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

 

 

$

6.7

 

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

Pension and post-retirement benefit obligations

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

114.2

 

 

 

108.9

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

3.2

 

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)

 

 

83.5

 

 

 

84.4

 

 

 

127.2

 

 

 

121.9

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

(2.6

)

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets

The following table sets out information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

(in millions)

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

Accumulated benefit obligation(1)

 

$

 

 

$

150.5

 

 

$

125.9

 

 

$

116.8

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

145.4

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

(1)
The decrease in 2025 under the U.S. as compared to 2024 is the result of the ACCO U.S. plan ABO no longer being in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2025, unlike the prior year.
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Projected Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets

The following table sets out information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

(in millions)

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

Projected benefit obligation

 

$

 

 

$

150.5

 

 

$

124.0

 

 

$

385.1

 

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

145.4

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

268.9

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Expense for Pension and Post-Retirement Plans

The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for pension and post-retirement plans for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension

 

 

Post-retirement

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Service cost

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

0.6

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Interest cost

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

18.7

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(12.7

)

 

 

(12.9

)

 

 

(12.0

)

 

 

(18.2

)

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

(21.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of net loss (gain)

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.5

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) cost (3)

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

(2.7

)

 

$

(1.9

)

 

$

6.1

 

 

$

9.8

 

 

$

4.7

 

 

$

(0.2

)

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

(0.3

)

 

(2)
Settlement amounts of $4.6 million in 2024 and $1.2 million in 2023 are primarily related to the wind-up of our Canadian Salaried and Hourly pension plans.
(3)
The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost, other than service cost, are included in the line "Non-operating pension expense (income)" in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations that were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Pension

 

 

Post-retirement

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

(3.8

)

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

(6.5

)

 

$

17.2

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

0.1

 

Amortization of actuarial (loss) gain

 

 

(2.4

)

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(4.5

)

 

 

(9.9

)

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(6.3

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

(18.4

)

 

 

19.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.5

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit (income) cost and other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(3.5

)

 

$

(9.0

)

 

$

(2.5

)

 

$

11.4

 

 

$

(8.6

)

 

$

23.9

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

Schedule of Assumptions Used

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Pension

 

Post-retirement

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

Discount rate

 

5.4 %

 

5.7 %

 

5.0 %

 

5.0 %

 

4.8 %

 

4.2 %

 

5.4 %

 

5.2 %

 

4.8 %

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

2.8 %

 

3.0 %

 

2.9 %

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income) cost for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Pension

 

Post-retirement

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

Discount rate - benefit obligation

 

5.7 %

 

5.0 %

 

5.1 %

 

4.8 %

 

4.2 %

 

4.5 %

 

5.2 %

 

4.8 %

 

5.0 %

Discount rate - service cost

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

4.1 %

 

4.2 %

 

4.1 %

 

5.4 %

 

5.0 %

 

5.1 %

Discount rate - interest cost

 

5.4 %

 

4.9 %

 

5.1 %

 

4.7 %

 

4.2 %

 

4.6 %

 

5.1 %

 

4.8 %

 

5.0 %

Expected long-term rate of return

 

8.0 %

 

8.0 %

 

7.5 %

 

6.3 %

 

6.2 %

 

6.9 %

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

3.0 %

 

2.9 %

 

3.0 %

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The weighted average health care cost trend rates used to determine post-retirement benefit obligations and net periodic benefit (income) cost as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

 

Post-retirement

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year

 

9 %

 

10 %

 

9 %

Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

 

8 %

 

8 %

 

7 %

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

 

2031

 

2031

 

2031

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

 

2025

2024

 

U.S.

International

U.S.

International

Asset category

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

34 %

4 %

34 %

6 %

Fixed income

60 %

68 %

59 %

59 %

Real estate

2 %

 %

4 %

2 %

Other(4)

4 %

28 %

3 %

33 %

Total

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

 

(4)
Multi-strategy hedge funds, commodity linked funds, private equity funds, and cash and cash equivalents for certain of our plans.
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

The following table presents estimated future benefit payments to participants for the next ten fiscal years:

 

(in millions)

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

Post-retirement Benefits

 

2026

 

$

43.8

 

 

$

0.4

 

2027

 

 

42.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

2028

 

 

43.6

 

 

 

0.4

 

2029

 

 

44.0

 

 

 

0.4

 

2030

 

 

44.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

Years 2031 - 2035

 

 

228.2

 

 

 

1.6

 

Schedule of Multi-employer Plans Details regarding the plan are outlined in the table below.

 

 

 

EIN/Pension Plan

 

Pension Protection Act Zone Status

 

FIP/RP Status Pending

 

Contributions Year Ended December 31,

 

Surcharge

 

Expiration Date of Collective-Bargaining

Pension Fund

 

Number

 

2025

 

2024

 

Implemented

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

 

Imposed

 

Agreement

PACE Industry Union-Management Pension Fund

 

11-6166763 / 001

 

Red

 

Red

 

Implemented

 

$0.1

 

$0.1

 

$0.1

 

Yes

 

6/30/2028

U.S.  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

U.S. Pension Plan Assets

 

The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

Fair Value as of

 

(in millions)

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Mutual funds

 

$

115.4

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

115.4

 

Exchange traded funds

 

 

17.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.6

 

Common collective trust funds

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

Investments measured at net asset value(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common collective trust funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.5

 

Total

 

$

133.0

 

 

$

1.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

151.7

 

 

(5)
Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in these tables are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the table that presents our defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans funded status.

 

The fair value measurements of our U.S. pension plan assets by asset category as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

Fair Value as of

 

(in millions)

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

Mutual funds

 

$

110.9

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

110.9

 

Exchange traded funds

 

 

33.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.1

 

Common collective trust funds

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

Total

 

$

144.0

 

 

$

1.4

 

 

$

 

 

$

145.4

 

International  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

International Pension Plans Assets

 

The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

Fair Value as of

 

(in millions)

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

4.2

 

Equity securities

 

 

13.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.3

 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

86.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

86.6

 

Multi-strategy hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

29.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.3

 

Insurance contracts

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

Government debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

110.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

110.0

 

Investments measured at net asset value(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-strategy hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.3

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

 

Private equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.4

 

Total

 

$

17.5

 

 

$

231.0

 

 

$

 

 

$

303.5

 

 

The fair value measurements of our international pension plans assets by asset category as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

Fair Value as of

 

(in millions)

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

3.1

 

Equity securities

 

 

17.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.4

 

Corporate debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

62.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

62.0

 

Multi-strategy hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

33.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

33.7

 

Insurance contracts

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Government debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

105.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

105.5

 

Investments measured at net asset value(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-strategy hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29.2

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

Private equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.7

 

Total

 

$

20.5

 

 

$

206.2

 

 

$

 

 

$

282.9