Operating
Asset Retirement Obligation, Cash Paid to Settle
Southern Company Asset Retirement Obligation, Cash Paid to Settle decreased by 0.7% to $133.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $134.00M to $133.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher cash outflows indicate active decommissioning or environmental remediation efforts, which are necessary but non-recurring costs.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the actual cash expenditures incurred to retire or decommission long-lived assets, such as power plan...
Peer comparison
Common in energy and utility sectors where environmental and asset retirement regulations are strict.
Metric ID:
operating_asset_retirement_obligation_cash_paid_to_settleHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $119.00M | $113.00M | $115.00M | $87.00M | $111.00M | $116.00M | $134.00M | $133.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.0% | +1.8% | -24.3% | +27.6% | +4.5% | +15.5% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.7% | +2.7% | — | -0.7% |
Range$87.00M – $134.00M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's asset retirement obligation, cash paid to settle?
- Southern Company (SO) reported asset retirement obligation, cash paid to settle of $133.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's asset retirement obligation, cash paid to settle changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's asset retirement obligation, cash paid to settle decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $134.00M to $133.00M.
- What does asset retirement obligation, cash paid to settle mean?
- Cash spent to dismantle or clean up assets after they are taken out of service.