Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Michelin North America, Inc Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$2.1B
Total assets
4,145
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$502,479
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Michelin Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Michelin North America, Inc · South Carolina · Manufacturing

$2.1B in assets, 4,145 participants

Michelin North America, Inc's Michelin Retirement Plan reported $2.1B in total assets and 4,145 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)
  • #20,398 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in South Carolina

Michelin Retirement Plan covers 4,145 participants in South Carolina, 11x the typical South Carolina plan (state average ~369 per filing). Assets: $2.1B.

$2.1B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
4,145
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$502,479
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $279M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Industry

Participants vs South Carolina filers

In South Carolina, the average filing covers about 369 participants across 1,490 plans. Michelin Retirement Plan reports 4,145 participants - 11x that state average ($2.1B EOY assets).

South Carolina filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$2.3B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.0B
Net Income-$279M
Employer EIN111724631
Plan Effective Date1958-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Michelin North America, Inc)

$4B$5B$6B$7B 202220232024 $5.98B $4.84B ▼ -19.1%
Total plan assets by year, all Michelin North America, Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 20,900 $6.0B
2023 5 21,315 $6.6B
2024 3 17,835 $4.8B

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Michelin Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Michelin Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Michelin Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 11.3% during 2022, from $2.3B to $2.1B. Reported net income was -$279M.
How have Michelin North America, Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Michelin North America, Inc's sponsor-wide assets declined 19.1%, from $6.0B to $4.8B.
Where does Michelin Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Michelin 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 Michelin Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The Hcsc Employees Pension Plan in TX ($2.1B, 20,684 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Michelin Retirement Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Michelin Retirement 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 South Carolina. Compare plans
  • Michelin North America, Inc's sponsor-wide assets have declined 19.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans