401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$150M
Total assets
1,714
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$87,435
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Thorlabs, Inc. · New Jersey · Manufacturing

$150M in assets, 1,714 participants

Thorlabs, Inc.'s Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $150M in total assets and 1,714 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #15,889 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in New Jersey

Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 1,714 participants in New Jersey, 2.0x the typical New Jersey plan (state average ~844 per filing). Assets: $150M.

$150M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,714
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$87,435
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,381 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,714 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $123M in the plan year 2023 filing to $150M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $28M in the plan year 2023 filing to $27M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs New Jersey filers

In New Jersey, the average filing covers about 844 participants across 4,145 plans. Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 1,714 participants - 2.0x that state average ($150M EOY assets).

New Jersey filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$123M
Net Assets (End of Year)$150M
Net Income$27M
Employer EIN222873153
Plan Effective Date1993-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Thorlabs, Inc.)

$80M$100M$120M$140M$160M 202220232024 $95.5M $150M ▲ +56.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Thorlabs, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,238 $96M
2023 1 1,381 $123M
2024 1 1,714 $150M

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Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k…JPMorgan Chase 401(k…Verizon Savings Plan…Johnson and Johnson …Ernst & Young Retire…Merck US Savings Plan
Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in New Jersey, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan grew sharply - up 21.5% during 2024, from $123M to $150M. Reported net income was $27M.
How have Thorlabs, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Thorlabs, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 56.9%, from $96M to $150M.
Where does Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Forest Lawn 401(k) Plan in CA ($150M, 1,098 participants).

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