Business Segments · Goodwill

Southern Company Gas — Goodwill

Southern Company Southern Company Gas — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $5.02B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $5.02B to $5.02B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ3 2023
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A stable or decreasing balance is expected; a significant decrease signals a potential impairment charge due to declining business prospects.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in busin...

Peer comparison

Comparable to goodwill balances reported by other utilities that have grown through historical acquisitions.

Metric ID: so_segment_southern_co_gas_goodwill

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B$5.02B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$5.02B$5.02B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's southern company gas — goodwill?
Southern Company (SO) reported southern company gas — goodwill of $5.02B in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's southern company gas — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's southern company gas — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $5.02B to $5.02B.
What does southern company gas — goodwill mean?
The intangible value recorded when the gas distribution business was acquired for more than the fair market value of its net assets.