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Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit
Southern Company Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit decreased by 2.9% to $2.07B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $2.15B to $2.07B. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax Credit shows relatively stable performance with a -2.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates the gradual recognition of these credits as a reduction in tax expense over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the unamortized balance of investment tax credits that have been deferred to be recognized over the life...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries like utilities that utilize federal tax incentives for infrastructure.
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other_accumulated_deferred_investment_tax_creditHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.25B | $2.23B | $2.22B | $2.20B | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.13B | $2.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -0.6% | -0.9% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.2% | -3.4% | -3.7% | -3.9% |
Range$2.07B – $2.25B
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
Current Streak7+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's accumulated deferred investment tax credit?
- Southern Company (SO) reported accumulated deferred investment tax credit of $2.07B in Q3 2023.
- How has Southern Company's accumulated deferred investment tax credit changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's accumulated deferred investment tax credit decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $2.15B to $2.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's accumulated deferred investment tax credit?
- Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's accumulated deferred investment tax credit has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24B to $2.13B.
- What does accumulated deferred investment tax credit mean?
- The remaining portion of tax credits for investments that will be recognized over time.