Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

PENSION PLANS

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PENSION PLANS
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
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The components of pension cost for VF’s defined benefit plans were as follows:
  Three Months Ended September Six Months Ended September
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 2,498  $ 2,237  $ 4,906  $ 4,429 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations 11,715  11,775  23,395  23,587 
Expected return on plan assets (15,334) (15,902) (30,630) (31,779)
Settlement charges —  7  —  3,299 
Amortization of deferred amounts:
Net deferred actuarial losses 5,051  4,170  10,097  8,402 
Deferred prior service credits (150) (137) (294) (272)
Net periodic pension cost $ 3,780  $ 2,150  $ 7,474  $ 7,666 
VF has reported the service cost component of net periodic pension cost in operating income and the other components, which include interest cost, expected return on plan assets, settlement charges and amortization of deferred actuarial losses and prior service credits, in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
VF contributed $3.4 million to its defined benefit plans during the six months ended September 2024, and intends to make approximately $12.7 million of contributions during the remainder of Fiscal 2025.
VF recorded $3.3 million in settlement charges in the other income (expense), net line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended September 2023. The settlement charges related to the recognition of deferred actuarial losses resulting from lump-sum payments of retirement benefits in the supplemental defined benefit pension plan. Actuarial assumptions used in the interim valuations were reviewed and revised as appropriate.