Southern Company Corporate And Other — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $144.00M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.2%, from $263.00M to $144.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
A stable or decreasing balance is generally preferred, as significant increases may signal overpayment for acquisitions, while sudden decreases often indicate impairment charges.
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Utility companies often carry goodwill in non-regulated segments due to past acquisitions of power generation or energy service companies, comparable to peers with diversified portfolios.
so_segment_all_other_goodwill| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $263.00M | $263.00M | $263.00M | $263.00M | $263.00M | $263.00M | $144.00M | $144.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -45.2% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -45.2% | -45.2% |