Financing
Debt Repayments
Southern Company Debt Repayments increased by 3677.1% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3677.1%, from $35.00M to $1.32B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.
Detailed definition
Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.
Metric ID:
debt_repaymentHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.09B | $583.00M | $1.27B | $977.00M | $874.00M | $81.00M | $35.00M | $1.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -72.1% | +117.3% | -22.9% | -10.5% | -90.7% | -56.8% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -58.2% | -86.1% | — | >999% |
Range$35.00M – $2.09B
CAGR-23.1%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-58.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's debt repayments?
- Southern Company (SO) reported debt repayments of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's debt repayments increased by 3677.1% year-over-year, from $35.00M to $1.32B.
- What does debt repayments mean?
- The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.