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Southern Company SO Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

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Income statement

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Revenue$8.4B+8.0%
Operating income$2.0B+0.4%
Net income$1.4B+1.6%
EPS (diluted)$1.20-0.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$987.0M-57.7%
Total debt$75.3B
Total equity$39.9B+7.2%
Total assets$157.03B

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.2B-1.9%
CapEx$2.9B+20.8%
Free cash flow-$1.7B-44.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$105.07B+1.0%
Enterprise value$179.34B
P/E18.8×
P/S3.3×-0.4×

Profitability

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Operating margin18.7%-2.5pp
Net margin13.1%
FCF margin-5.1%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9%
Debt / equity1.9×
Current ratio0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Southern Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent.

The source filing: Southern Company’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000092122-26-000034
AssetsAt March 31, 2026At December 31, 2025
Unbilled revenues740931
Under recovered fuel clause revenues299316
Other accounts and notes524655
Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts(95)(84)
Materials and supplies2,2972,202
Fossil fuel for generation727735
Natural gas for sale145396
Prepaid expenses411327

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

FAQ

What is Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Southern Company (SO) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $95M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $118M to $84M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
This is the valuation allowance for current receivables that are considered uncollectible due to disputes, bankruptcy, or other non-payment issues. It serves as a buffer against potential losses from customer defaults. It is a critical indicator of the health of the company's accounts receivable portfolio.

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