Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Novo Nordisk Inc Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$782M
Total assets
4,794
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$163,204
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan · Sponsored by Novo Nordisk Inc · New Jersey · Manufacturing

$782M in assets, 4,794 participants

Novo Nordisk Inc's Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan reported $782M in total assets and 4,794 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,090 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan covers 4,794 participants in New Jersey, 5.7x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $782M.

$782M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,794
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$163,204
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $87M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan reports 4,794 participants - 5.7x that state average ($782M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$869M
Net Assets (End of Year)$782M
Net Income-$87M
Employer EIN061061602
Plan Effective Date2012-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Novo Nordisk Inc)

$2B$2.5B$3B$3.5B$4B 202220232024 $2.56B $3.76B ▲ +46.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Novo Nordisk Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 10,569 $2.6B
2023 3 12,133 $3.3B
2024 3 13,565 $3.8B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan assets move in 2022?
Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.0% during 2022, from $869M to $782M. Reported net income was -$87M.
How have Novo Nordisk Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Novo Nordisk Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 47.0%, from $2.6B to $3.8B.
Where does Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Excellus Retirement Plan in NY ($782M, 2,317 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Novo Nordisk Inc. Money Purchase Plan ranks among the largest 1% of all filed plans. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New Jersey. Compare plans
  • Novo Nordisk Inc's sponsor-wide assets have grown 47.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans