Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Southern Company Accrued Compensation decreased by 46.3% to $761.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 11.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $770.00M | $908.00M | $1.07B | $574.00M | $807.00M | $961.00M | $1.13B | $936.00M | $1.42B | $761.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.9% | +17.8% | -46.4% | +40.6% | +19.1% | +17.3% | -16.9% | +51.5% | -46.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.8% | +5.8% | +5.3% | -2.6% | — | — |
Range$574.00M – $1.42B
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's accrued compensation?
- Southern Company (SO) reported accrued compensation of $761.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's accrued compensation?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's accrued compensation has grown at a 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $1.42B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.