Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities

Southern Company Contract Liabilities increased by 37.8% to $62.00M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.7%, from $56.00M to $62.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Contract Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -14.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong future revenue visibility and customer demand, while a decrease may indicate faster fulfillment or slowing sales.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the company has already received co...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with long-term service contracts or subscription-based diagnostic models; peers with high recurring revenue often show higher balances.

Metric ID: contract_liabilities

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$67.00M$65.00M$57.00M$72.00M$70.00M$56.00M$45.00M$62.00M
QoQ Change-3.0%-12.3%+26.3%-2.8%-20.0%-19.6%+37.8%
YoY Change+4.5%-13.8%-21.1%+10.7%
Range$45.00M$72.00M
CAGR-4.3%
Avg YoY Growth-4.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.7%

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '22
Unregulated Distributed Generation$32.00M
Total$45.00M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's contract liabilities?
Southern Company (SO) reported contract liabilities of $62.00M in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's contract liabilities increased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $56.00M to $62.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's contract liabilities?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's contract liabilities has grown at a -14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.00M to $45.00M.
What does contract liabilities mean?
Money received from customers for products or services that have not yet been delivered.