Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Pension Plans

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Pension Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Pension Plans [Abstract]  
PENSION PLANS

7. PENSION PLANS.

 

The Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan (the “Retirement Plan”) and a healthcare and life insurance plan (the “Postretirement Plan”).

 

The Retirement Plan is noncontributory and covers only “grandfathered” unionized employees at the Company’s Pekin, Illinois facility who fulfill minimum age and service requirements. Benefits are based on a prescribed formula based upon the employee’s years of service. The Retirement Plan, which is part of a collective bargaining agreement, covers only union employees hired prior to November 1, 2010.

 

The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for its Retirement Plan. The Company’s funding policy is to make the minimum annual contribution required by applicable regulations. As of December 31, 2025, the Retirement Plan’s accumulated projected benefit obligation was $18.0 million, with a fair value of plan assets of $22.1 million. The overfunded amount of $4.1 million is recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in other assets.

 

Components of the Retirement Plan’s net periodic cost are as follows (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
      2026       2025  
Interest cost   $ 236     $ 234  
Service cost     50       57  
Expected return on Plan Assets     (331 )     (313 )
Net periodic benefit   $ (45 )   $ (22 )

 

The Postretirement Plan provides postretirement medical benefits and life insurance to certain “grandfathered” unionized employees at the Company’s Pekin, Illinois facility. Employees hired after December 31, 2000 are not eligible to participate in the Postretirement Plan. The Postretirement Plan is contributory, with contributions required at the same rate as active employees. Benefit eligibility under the plan reduces at age 65 from a defined benefit to a defined dollar cap based upon years of service. As of December 31, 2025, the Postretirement Plan’s accumulated projected benefit obligation was $4.0 million and is recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in other liabilities. The Company’s funding policy is to make the minimum annual contribution required by applicable regulations.

 

Components of the Postretirement Plan’s net periodic cost are as follows (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
      2026       2025  
Interest cost   $ 47     $ 48  
Service cost     4       4  
Amortization of net gains     (7 )     (27 )
Net periodic expense   $ 44     $ 25