Products & Services · Income taxes (benefit)

Electric Utilities — Income taxes (benefit)

Southern Company Electric Utilities — Income taxes (benefit) decreased by 28.9% to $160.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.9%, from $225.00M to $160.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

Fluctuations often reflect changes in statutory tax rates, tax credits for renewable energy, or variations in pre-tax profitability.

Detailed definition

The provision for income taxes or the tax benefit recognized by the electric utility segment. This accounts for the impa...

Peer comparison

Comparable across peers, though heavily influenced by specific state tax jurisdictions and renewable energy tax credit utilization.

Metric ID: so_segment_electric_utilities_income_taxes_benefit

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$54.75M$54.75M$54.75M$225.00M$160.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+311.0%-28.9%
YoY Change-28.9%
Range$54.75M$225.00M
CAGR+192.2%
Avg YoY Growth-28.9%
Median YoY Growth-28.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's electric utilities — income taxes (benefit)?
Southern Company (SO) reported electric utilities — income taxes (benefit) of $160.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's electric utilities — income taxes (benefit) changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's electric utilities — income taxes (benefit) decreased by 28.9% year-over-year, from $225.00M to $160.00M.
What does electric utilities — income taxes (benefit) mean?
The amount of income tax expense or benefit attributed to the electric utility segment.