Financing

Debt Issuance Proceeds

Southern Company Debt Issuance Proceeds increased by 6.7% to $1.60B in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.5%, from $2.15B to $1.60B.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

High issuance can signal expansion plans or a strategy to take advantage of low interest rates, but also increases future interest obligations.

Detailed definition

The total cash proceeds received from the sale of bonds, notes, or other debt instruments. This represents an increase i...

Peer comparison

Companies often issue debt even when they have cash to optimize their weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

Metric ID: cf_debt_issuance

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value$2.50B$2.15B$1.47B$700.00M$1.50B$1.60B
QoQ Change-14.0%-31.6%-52.3%+114.3%+6.7%
YoY Change-39.9%-25.5%
Range$700.00M$2.50B
CAGR-29.9%
Avg YoY Growth-32.7%
Median YoY Growth-32.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's debt issuance proceeds?
Southern Company (SO) reported debt issuance proceeds of $1.60B in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's debt issuance proceeds changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's debt issuance proceeds decreased by 25.5% year-over-year, from $2.15B to $1.60B.
What does debt issuance proceeds mean?
The amount of new money a company borrowed by issuing bonds or taking out loans.