Virbac Corporation 401(k) Review & Grade
Virbac Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
Westlake, TXProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services522 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$5,781Employer $ per active participant
$9,181Employee $ saved per active participant
0.14%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$100.0MNet plan assets, end of year
$167,161Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity39.1 / 5078th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost16.2 / 2565th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving7.7 / 1551th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score56 / 100 · Grade C
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 78th |
| Lower admin cost | 65th |
| Employee saving | 51th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($52,699 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Virbac put in about $5,781 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $3,020,491 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $4,797,114 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $1,687,310 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $126,762 |
| Contract administrator fees | $102,387 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $24,375 |
| Benefits paid out | $8,189,903 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $79.5M / $100.0M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 524 / 521 |
| Participants with account balances | 598 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Whitley Penn, LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Principal Life Insurance Company | $102,386 reported compensation |
| Whitley Penn LLP | $24,375 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251015160446NAL0002718851001, received 2025-10-15, EIN 43-1648680, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.