Current Liabilities
Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments
Southern Company Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments decreased by 55.1% to $22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher derivative exposure or adverse market movements requiring more collateral, while a decrease indicates reduced exposure or favorable valuation shifts.
Detailed definition
This represents the net cash balance posted by the firm to derivative counterparties to secure obligations under master...
Peer comparison
Standard across large financial institutions; peers with larger trading desks typically report higher absolute values.
Metric ID:
net_cash_collateral_posted_derivativesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $41.00M | -$20.00M | $36.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | $49.00M | $22.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -148.8% | +280.0% | -63.9% | +15.4% | +226.7% | -55.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -68.3% | +175.0% | +226.7% | — |
Range-$20.00M – $49.00M
CAGR-34.0%
Avg YoY Growth+111.1%
Median YoY Growth+175.0%
Net Cash Collateral Posted - Derivative Instruments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments?
- Southern Company (SO) reported net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments of $22.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does net cash collateral posted - derivative instruments mean?
- The net amount of cash the bank has deposited with other parties to back its derivative trading activities.