Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

The Babcock & Wilcox Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$599M
Total assets
303
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$2.0M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations · Sponsored by The Babcock & Wilcox Company · Ohio · Manufacturing

$599M in assets, 303 participants

The Babcock & Wilcox Company's Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reported $599M in total assets and 303 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th 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.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #17,092 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations covers 303 participants in Ohio, about 40% of the average Ohio filer (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $599M.

$599M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
303
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$2.0M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $83M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reported net income fell from -$43M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$83M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations end-of-year assets fell from $683M in the plan year 2023 filing to $599M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reported participants fell from 328 in the plan year 2023 filing to 303 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. Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations reports 303 participants - about 40% of that state average ($599M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$683M
Net Assets (End of Year)$599M
Net Income-$83M
Employer EIN132933685
Plan Effective Date2005-02-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Babcock & Wilcox Company)

$1.05B$1.1B$1.15B 202220232024 $1.13B $1.06B ▼ -6.2%
Total plan assets by year, all The Babcock & Wilcox Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,005 $1.1B
2023 2 1,215 $1.1B
2024 2 1,266 $1.1B

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations assets move in 2024?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations pulled back noticeably - down 12.2% during 2024, from $683M to $599M. Reported net income was -$83M.
How have The Babcock & Wilcox Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), The Babcock & Wilcox Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 6.2%, from $1.1B to $1.1B.
Where does Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations ranks in the 98th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. Retirement Plan in DE ($599M, 2,333 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations's numbers.

  • By total assets, Retirement Plan for Employees of Babcock & Wilcox Commercial Operations ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio. Compare plans
  • The Babcock & Wilcox Company's sponsor-wide assets have declined 6.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans