Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Babcock & Wilcox Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$725M
Total assets
348
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$2.1M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations · Sponsored by The Babcock & Wilcox Company · Ohio · Manufacturing

$725M in assets, 348 participants

The Babcock & Wilcox Company's Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reported $725M in total assets and 348 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,057 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations covers 348 participants in Ohio, about 45% of the average Ohio filer (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $725M.

$725M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
348
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$2.1M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $247M 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 Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reports 348 participants - about 45% of that state average ($725M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$972M
Net Assets (End of Year)$725M
Net Income-$247M
Employer EIN132933685
Plan Effective Date2005-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Babcock & Wilcox Company)

$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B 202220232024 $1.13B $1.06B ▼ -6.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Babcock & Wilcox Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,005 $1.1B
2023 2 1,215 $1.1B
2024 2 1,266 $1.1B

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations assets move in 2022?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations declined sharply - down 25.4% during 2022, from $972M to $725M. Reported net income was -$247M.
How have The Babcock & Wilcox Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Babcock & Wilcox Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 6.2%, from $1.1B to $1.1B.
Where does Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Assurant Pension Plan in NY ($725M, 4,183 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations's numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio. Compare plans
  • The Babcock & Wilcox Company's sponsor-wide assets have declined 6.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans