401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Cincinnati Bell Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$506M
Total assets
2,775
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$182,409
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Cincinnati Bell Inc. · Ohio · Management of Enterprises

$506M in assets, 2,775 participants

Cincinnati Bell Inc.'s Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan reported $506M in total assets and 2,775 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #1,032 in Management of Enterprises (1,133 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan covers 2,775 participants in Ohio, 3.6x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $506M.

$506M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
2,775
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$182,409
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan reported net income fell from $111M in the plan year 2023 filing to $80M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan end-of-year assets fell from $677M in the plan year 2023 filing to $506M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan reported participants fell from 2,798 in the plan year 2023 filing to 2,775 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan reports 2,775 participants - 3.6x that state average ($506M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$677M
Net Assets (End of Year)$506M
Net Income$80M
Employer EIN311056105
Plan Effective Date1972-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cincinnati Bell Inc.)

$0.7B$0.8B$0.9B$1B$1.1B 202220232024 $0.92B $0.82B ▼ -10.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Cincinnati Bell Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,984 $922M
2023 4 4,201 $1.1B
2024 4 4,258 $819M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Cincinnati Bell Reti…GE Aerospace Retirem…The Kroger Co. 401(k…The Progressive 401(…The Sherwin-Williams…Parker Retirement Sa…
Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2024?
Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan declined sharply - down 25.2% during 2024, from $677M to $506M. Reported net income was $80M.
How have Cincinnati Bell Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cincinnati Bell Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 11.2%, from $922M to $819M.
Where does Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Cincinnati Bell Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Southwire Company Salaried 401(k) Plan in GA ($506M, 2,364 participants).

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