Current Assets
Materials and supplies
Southern Company Materials and supplies increased by 4.3% to $2.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 14.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent levels indicate stable maintenance planning, while significant drops could signal deferred maintenance or supply chain issues.
Detailed definition
Inventory consisting of maintenance parts, equipment components, and operational supplies necessary for the upkeep of ge...
Peer comparison
Standard for all utilities; levels correlate with the size and age of the transmission and distribution network.
Metric ID:
railroad_materials_and_suppliesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.47B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.66B | $1.91B | $2.20B | $2.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +15.0% | +15.1% | +4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.7% | +10.2% | +7.8% | +15.4% | — | — |
Range$1.47B – $2.30B
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.9%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's materials and supplies?
- Southern Company (SO) reported materials and supplies of $2.30B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's materials and supplies?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's materials and supplies has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.48B to $2.20B.
- What does materials and supplies mean?
- The value of parts and supplies kept on hand to maintain utility infrastructure.