401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Umg Recordings, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$1.0B
Total assets
3,338
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$311,918
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Umg Recordings, Inc. · California · Information & Media

$1.0B in assets, 3,338 participants

Umg Recordings, Inc.'s Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan reported $1.0B in total assets and 3,338 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)
  • #2,844 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in California

Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan covers 3,338 participants in California, 5.3x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $1.0B.

$1.0B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,338
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$311,918
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $189M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan reports 3,338 participants - 5.3x that state average ($1.0B EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.0B
Net Income-$189M
Employer EIN132613071
Plan Effective Date1985-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Umg Recordings, Inc.)

$1B$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B 202220232024 $1.04B $1.4B ▲ +34.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Umg Recordings, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 3,338 $1.0B
2023 1 3,539 $1.3B
2024 1 3,602 $1.4B

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Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -1001020304050 Total assets ($B) Participants Universal Music Grou…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Chevron Employee Sav…Intel 401(k) Savings…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 15.4% during 2022, from $1.2B to $1.0B. Reported net income was -$189M.
How have Umg Recordings, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Umg Recordings, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 34.4%, from $1.0B to $1.4B.
Where does Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Universal Music Group 401(k) 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Universal Music Group 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Savs Pl for Emps of Amer Wtr Wks Co Inc & Its Desig Subs in NJ ($1.0B, 6,541 participants).

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