What is Southern Company's net change in cash and restricted cash?

Southern Company (SO) reported net change in cash and restricted cash of -$653.00M in Q1 2026.

What does net change in cash and restricted cash mean?

The total net movement in the company's available cash and restricted cash reserves during the period.

Net Change in Cash and Restricted Cash

Southern Company Net Change in Cash and Restricted Cash decreased by 153.0% to -$653.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates net cash consumption.

Detailed definition

This represents the total net increase or decrease in the company's cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances...

Peer comparison

A standard liquidity metric found in the statement of cash flows for all public companies.

Metric ID: cvx_net_change_in_cash_and_restricted_cash

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$1.23B	-$653.00M
QoQ Change	—	-153.0%
YoY Change	—	-153.0%

Range-$653.00M – $1.23B

Avg YoY Growth-153.0%

Median YoY Growth-153.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's net change in cash and restricted cash?: Southern Company (SO) reported net change in cash and restricted cash of -$653.00M in Q1 2026.
What does net change in cash and restricted cash mean?: The total net movement in the company's available cash and restricted cash reserves during the period.