Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Defined Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors various defined benefit pension plans in several countries. Benefits provided generally depend on length of service, pay grade and remuneration levels. Employees in the U.S., Puerto Rico and certain international locations are also provided retirement benefits through defined contribution plans.

The Company also sponsors other postretirement benefit plans including plans that provide for postretirement supplemental medical coverage. Benefits from these plans are provided to employees and their spouses and dependents who meet various minimum age and service requirements. In addition, the Company sponsors other plans that provide for life insurance benefits and postretirement medical coverage for certain officers and management employees.

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In millions)	2024		2023
Service cost	$	7.9	$	7.1
Interest cost	16.6		18.3
Expected return on plan assets	(16.9)		(16.4)
Amortization of prior service costs	0.5		—
Recognized net actuarial gains	(4.3)		(5.0)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	3.8	$	4.0

The Company is making the minimum mandatory contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for the 2024 plan year. The Company expects to make total benefit payments of approximately $114.4 million from pension and other postretirement benefit plans in 2024. The Company anticipates making contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans of approximately $61.3 million in 2024.