Non-Current Liabilities
Asset retirement obligations
Southern Company Asset retirement obligations decreased by 0.5% to $659.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset retirement obligations shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher estimated future environmental or decommissioning costs, often driven by regulatory changes or new asset additions.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated legal and environmental costs associated with the future retirement or decommissioning of...
Peer comparison
Standard for energy and utility companies; peers will report similar figures based on their specific generation mix and regulatory requirements.
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asset_retirement_obligationsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $684.00M | $690.00M | $697.00M | $695.00M | $693.00M | $689.00M | $694.00M | $727.00M | $662.00M | $659.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +1.0% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.6% | +0.7% | +4.8% | -8.9% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | -0.1% | -0.4% | +5.5% | — | — |
Range$659.00M – $727.00M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's asset retirement obligations?
- Southern Company (SO) reported asset retirement obligations of $659.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's asset retirement obligations?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's asset retirement obligations has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $585.00M to $662.00M.
- What does asset retirement obligations mean?
- The estimated future cost to decommission or clean up long-term assets.