Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Supplemental

Taxes Paid

Southern Company Taxes Paid decreased by 98.2% to $3.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.0%, from $4.00M to $3.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Significant divergence from income statement tax expense can signal timing differences, tax credits, or the impact of international tax strategies.

Detailed definition

The actual amount of cash disbursed to tax authorities for corporate income taxes during the period, as opposed to the a...

Peer comparison

Global corporations often have complex cash tax profiles due to varying international tax jurisdictions and repatriation activities.

Metric ID: cf_income_taxes_paid

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value$139.00M$4.00M$1.00M-$8.00M$165.00M$3.00M
QoQ Change-97.1%-75.0%-900.0%>999%-98.2%
YoY Change+18.7%-25.0%
Range-$8.00M$165.00M
CAGR-95.4%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's taxes paid?
Southern Company (SO) reported taxes paid of $3.00M in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's taxes paid decreased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $3.00M.
What does taxes paid mean?
The actual amount of cash the company sent to the government for taxes this year.