Tax

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

Southern Company Cash Paid for Income Taxes increased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$1.00M to $0.00. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher cash taxes relative to book income may indicate lower tax efficiency or the exhaustion of tax credits.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for income taxes to federal, state, and foreign tax authorities during the reporting period. Unl...

Peer comparison

A standard line item in the Cash Flow Statement for all public companies; essential for cross-company cash flow analysis.

Metric ID: c_cash_paid_for_income_taxes

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$139.00M$4.00M$1.00M-$8.00M$165.00M$3.00M-$1.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-97.1%-75.0%-900.0%>999%-98.2%-133.3%+100.0%
YoY Change+18.7%-25.0%+100.0%
Range-$8.00M$165.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+31.2%
Median YoY Growth+18.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's cash paid for income taxes?
Southern Company (SO) reported cash paid for income taxes of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's cash paid for income taxes increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$1.00M to $0.00.
What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
The actual amount of cash paid to tax authorities during the year.