Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Supplemental
Interest Paid
Southern Company Interest Paid increased by 83.5% to $589.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $533.00M to $589.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in interest paid relative to debt levels may signal rising borrowing costs or higher leverage, while a decrease may indicate debt reduction or refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations, typically disclosed as a supplemental item in the cash...
Peer comparison
Essential for comparing the cost of capital and debt burden across peers in the pharmaceutical industry.
Metric ID:
cf_interest_paidHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $365.00M | $533.00M | $301.00M | $515.00M | $321.00M | $589.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +46.0% | -43.5% | +71.1% | -37.7% | +83.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.1% | +10.5% |
Range$301.00M – $589.00M
CAGR+46.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
Interest Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's interest paid?
- Southern Company (SO) reported interest paid of $589.00M in Q3 2022.
- How has Southern Company's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's interest paid increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $533.00M to $589.00M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to lenders for interest on debt.