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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Energizer Holdings, Inc., Saint Louis, MO
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. of Saint Louis, Missouri sponsors Energizer Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan, a cash balance pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 30 Sep 2025 shows 1,609 participants (317 active) and $223M in net assets.
Net assets came to $138,625 per participant, well above the $87,935 median for defined benefit plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $94,230 median for defined benefit plans in management of companies (holding companies). The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Schedule C lists 8 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $860K: $534 per participant, well above the same-size median of $325. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $1.2M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $475M in 2015 to $223M in 2024 (down 53%), and participants from 4,949 to 1,609 (down 67%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $138,625 | $87,935 | $94,230 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $10,593 | $14,787 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $534 | $325 | $326 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.39% | 0.41% | 0.39% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $744 | $513 | $519 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (1,540 plans), management of companies (holding companies) (97) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,609 | $223M | $138,625 | — | — | $860K |
| 2023 | 1,663 | $238M | $143,143 | — | — | $1.0M |
| 2022 | 1,728 | $223M | $129,244 | — | — | $1.5M |
| 2021 | 4,020 | $357M | $88,772 | — | — | $1.5M |
| 2020 | 4,160 | $490M | $117,813 | — | — | $1.7M |
| 2019 | 4,327 | $492M | $113,632 | — | — | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 4,509 | $464M | $102,798 | — | — | $1.9M |
| 2017 | 4,627 | $456M | $98,553 | — | — | $2.2M |
| 2016 | 4,730 | $477M | $100,884 | — | — | $2.3M |
| 2015 | 4,949 | $475M | $95,913 | — | — | $3.0M |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$238,046,137
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions—
- Total income, including investment results$7,012,588
- Benefits paid$20,814,582
- Administrative expenses$1,196,918
- Total expenses$22,011,500
- Net income−$14,998,912
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$223,047,225
Participants
- Active participants317
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits550
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits662
- Total participants, end of year1,609
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| October Three Consulting LLC | Contract Administrator | $223,049 | $0 |
| Mercer | Actuarial; Consulting (pension) | $172,989 | $0 |
| Nisa Investment Advisors LLC | Investment management | $155,714 | $0 |
| Silchester International Investor | Investment management | $127,667 | $0 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. | Investment management | $84,686 | $0 |
| Northern Trust Company | Recordkeeping and information management; Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $75,281 | $0 |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | Investment management | $11,936 | $0 |
| Intech Investment Management, LLC | Investment management | $8,342 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$396,896
- Other administrative expenses$328,703
- Contract administrator fees$223,049
- Actuarial fees$172,989
- Trustee and custodial fees$75,281
- Total administrative expenses$1,196,918
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- U.S. Government securities$150M · 66.3%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$23.0M · 10.2%
- Corporate stocks$19.0M · 8.4%
- Common/collective trusts$17.1M · 7.6%
- 103-12 investment entities$12.8M · 5.7%
- Receivables$4.3M · 1.9%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$68 · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmRubinbrown LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $500,000
- Blackout period during the year—
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1ABenefits are primarily pay related1CCash balance or similar plan1IFrozen plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 551112: Offices of Other Holding Companies.
Other plans of Energizer Holdings, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Energizer 401(k) Plan | 3,199 | $585M |
Similar plans in Missouri
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritz Holdings Inc. Retirement Plan | Maritz Holdings Inc. | 1,642 | $82.1M | $50,021 |
| Central Bancompany Retirement Plan | Central Bancompany, Inc. | 1,242 | $149M | $119,926 |
Defined benefit plans in management of companies (holding companies) closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Retirement Plan?
1,609 participants at the end of the plan year ending 30 Sep 2025, of whom 317 were active employees, with net assets of $223,047,225. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 1,540 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Energizer Holdings, Inc. contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $859,664 in compensation to service provider organisations, $534 per participant or 0.39% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $325 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $1,196,918. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Energizer Holdings, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: October Three Consulting LLC and Northern Trust Company. Investment advisory or management: Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Silchester International Investor and Gamco Investors, Inc.. Trustee or custodian: Northern Trust Company. The financial statements were audited by Rubinbrown LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 15 Jul 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 36-4802442, plan 001, received 15 Jul 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.