Business Segments · Income taxes (benefit)

SOUTHERN Co GAS — Income taxes (benefit)

Southern Company SOUTHERN Co GAS — Income taxes (benefit) increased by 11.5% to $145.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.5%, from $130.00M to $145.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A decrease in tax expense relative to pre-tax income may signal effective tax planning or the utilization of tax credits, while an increase reflects higher taxable earnings.

Detailed definition

This metric reflects the income tax expense or benefit recognized by the gas segment for financial reporting purposes. I...

Peer comparison

Standard financial reporting metric; highly dependent on regional tax jurisdictions and regulatory rate-making policies.

Metric ID: so_segment_southern_co_gas_income_taxes_benefit

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$68.75M$68.75M$68.75M$130.00M$145.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+89.1%+11.5%
YoY Change+11.5%
Range$68.75M$145.00M
CAGR+110.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's southern co gas — income taxes (benefit)?
Southern Company (SO) reported southern co gas — income taxes (benefit) of $145.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's southern co gas — income taxes (benefit) changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's southern co gas — income taxes (benefit) increased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $130.00M to $145.00M.
What does southern co gas — income taxes (benefit) mean?
The total tax expense or tax credit recognized by the gas segment for the period.