Business Segments · Goodwill

Corporate And Other — Goodwill

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.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2023
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read 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.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires other businesses at a price exceedi...

Peer comparison

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.

Metric ID: so_segment_all_other_goodwill

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '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%
Range$144.00M$263.00M
CAGR-29.1%
Avg YoY Growth-22.6%
Median YoY Growth-22.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's corporate and other — goodwill?
Southern Company (SO) reported corporate and other — goodwill of $144.00M in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's corporate and other — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's corporate and other — goodwill decreased by 45.2% year-over-year, from $263.00M to $144.00M.
What does corporate and other — goodwill mean?
The portion of the company's goodwill balance that is attributed to its corporate and non-regulated business segments.