Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Bwxt Investment Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$739M
Total assets
1,995
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$370,319
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Bwxt Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Bwxt Investment Company · Virginia · Manufacturing

$739M in assets, 1,995 participants

Bwxt Investment Company's Bwxt Retirement Plan reported $739M in total assets and 1,995 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)
  • #20,069 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Virginia

Bwxt Retirement Plan covers 1,995 participants in Virginia, 2.6x the typical Virginia plan (state average ~782 per filing). Assets: $739M.

$739M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,995
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$370,319
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $268M 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 Virginia filers

In Virginia, the average filing covers about 782 participants across 3,655 plans. Bwxt Retirement Plan reports 1,995 participants - 2.6x that state average ($739M EOY assets).

Virginia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.0B
Net Assets (End of Year)$739M
Net Income-$268M
Employer EIN721172705
Plan Effective Date2003-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Bwxt Investment Company)

$1.6B$1.8B$2B$2.2B$2.4B 202220232024 $1.81B $2.22B ▲ +22.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Bwxt Investment Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,711 $1.8B
2023 2 6,731 $2.0B
2024 2 7,136 $2.2B

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Bwxt Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

Bwxt Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Bwxt Retirement PlanNorthrop Grumman Pen…Retirement Security …Ng Space&mission Sys…Dominion Energy Pens…Sheet Metal Workers'…
Bwxt Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Virginia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Bwxt Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Bwxt Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 26.6% during 2022, from $1.0B to $739M. Reported net income was -$268M.
How have Bwxt Investment Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Bwxt Investment Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.2%, from $1.8B to $2.2B.
Where does Bwxt Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Bwxt Retirement 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 Bwxt Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is California Water Service Company Pension Plan in CA ($738M, 1,179 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Bwxt Retirement Plan's numbers.