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Net Change in Cash

Southern Company Net Change in Cash increased by 348.4% to $278.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.6%, from $484.00M to $278.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total increase or decrease in a company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash over a...

Peer comparison

This is a universal accounting standard used to reconcile the cash flow statement to the balance sheet across all industries and global peers.

Metric ID: cf_net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value-$184.00M$484.00M-$156.00M$62.00M$278.00M
QoQ Change+363.0%-132.2%+139.7%+348.4%
YoY Change+133.7%-42.6%
Range-$184.00M$484.00M
CAGR+51.1%
Avg YoY Growth+45.6%
Median YoY Growth+45.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's net change in cash?
Southern Company (SO) reported net change in cash of $278.00M in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's net change in cash decreased by 42.6% year-over-year, from $484.00M to $278.00M.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.