Non-Current Assets

Total deferred charges and other assets

Southern Company Total deferred charges and other assets decreased by 4.7% to $19.21B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.3%, from $20.51B to $19.21B. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Total deferred charges and other assets shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising regulatory assets or long-term investments, while a decrease suggests amortization or write-offs.

Detailed definition

This represents long-term assets that do not fit into standard categories like property, plant, or equipment. It often i...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries with heavy regulatory oversight, such as utilities and telecommunications.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_deferred_charges_and_other_assets

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$16.18B$16.71B$17.26B$17.51B$18.43B$20.51B$20.15B$19.21B
QoQ Change—+3.3%+3.3%+1.4%+5.3%+11.3%-1.7%-4.7%
YoY Change————+13.9%+22.7%+16.7%-6.3%
Range$16.18B – $20.51B
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?
Southern Company (SO) reported total deferred charges and other assets of $19.21B in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $20.51B to $19.21B.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.30B to $20.15B.
What does total deferred charges and other assets mean?
Long-term assets that are not physical property, often including regulatory assets or deferred expenses.