Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Nestle USA, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-07-24

$1.7B
Total assets: 8,291
Participants: 99th
Percentile by assets: $202,857
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Nestle Pension Plan · Sponsored by Nestle USA, Inc. · Ohio · Manufacturing

$1.7B in assets, 8,291 participants

Nestle USA, Inc.'s Nestle Pension Plan reported $1.7B in total assets and 8,291 participants in its 2024 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 116,472 plans)

Coverage in Ohio

Nestle Pension Plan covers 8,291 participants in Ohio, 11x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~787 per filing). Assets: $1.7B.

$1.7B
total plan assets (2024 EOY): 8,291
covered participants: 99th
percentile by assets (of 116,472 plans): $202,857
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $190M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Nestle Pension Plan reported net income fell from -$12M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$190M in the plan year 2024 filing.
Nestle Pension Plan reported participants fell from 11,838 in the plan year 2023 filing to 8,291 in the plan year 2024 filing.
Nestle Pension Plan end-of-year assets fell from $2.2B in the plan year 2023 filing to $1.7B in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State

Ohio

Industry

Manufacturing

Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 787 participants across 4,840 plans. Nestle Pension Plan reports 8,291 participants - 11x that state average ($1.7B EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$2.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)	$1.7B
Net Income	-$190M
Employer EIN	951572209
Plan Effective Date	1989-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nestle USA, Inc.)

Total plan assets by year, all Nestle USA, Inc. plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	4	44,380	$8.7B
2023	4	50,700	$9.9B
2024	4	49,030	$10.0B

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Ohio

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Nestle Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

GE Aerospace Pension Plan $19.0B · 9,637
Firstenergy Corp. Master Pension Plan $6.5B · 12,187
American Electric Power System Retirement Plan $4.1B · 16,073
Parker Defined Benefit Pension Plan $3.5B · 8,120
Nationwide Retirement Plan - Final Average Pay $3.5B · 5,058

Compare Nestle Pension Plan side-by-side with 3 peers →

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to Nestle Pension Plan by total assets, not by location.

Northside Hospital, Inc. Pension Plan (GA) $1.7B · 20,425
Pipeline Industry Pension Fund (OK) $1.7B · 2,308
Northwest Sheet Metal Workers Pension Plan (OR) $1.7B · 4,783
Ecolab Pension Plan (MN) $1.7B · 19,514

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Nestle Pension Plan assets move in 2024? ▼

Nestle Pension Plan declined sharply - down 22.2% during 2024, from $2.2B to $1.7B. Reported net income was -$190M.

How have Nestle USA, Inc. plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Nestle USA, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 14.8%, from $8.7B to $10.0B.

Where does Nestle Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Nestle Pension Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 116,472 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).

Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Nestle Pension Plan? ▼

Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Northside Hospital, Inc. Pension Plan in GA ($1.7B, 20,425 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Nestle Pension Plan's numbers.

By total assets, Nestle Pension 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 Ohio. Compare plans
Nestle USA, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 14.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 951572209.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.