What is Southern Company's repayment of long-term obligations?

Southern Company (SO) reported repayment of long-term obligations of $1.32B in Q1 2026.

What does repayment of long-term obligations mean?

Cash spent to pay down long-term debt and lease obligations.

Repayment of Long-term Obligations

Southern Company Repayment of Long-term Obligations increased by 3677.1% to $1.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryLeverage

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher repayments signal a focus on debt reduction and balance sheet strengthening, while lower repayments may indicate a preference for maintaining leverage.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows used to retire long-term debt, settle lease obligations, or redeem capital securities. This reflects the c...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported as 'Repayment of long-term debt' in the financing section.

Metric ID: cvx_repayment_of_long_term_obligations

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$35.00M	$1.32B
QoQ Change	—	>999%
YoY Change	—	>999%

Range$35.00M – $1.32B

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth>999%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's repayment of long-term obligations?: Southern Company (SO) reported repayment of long-term obligations of $1.32B in Q1 2026.
What does repayment of long-term obligations mean?: Cash spent to pay down long-term debt and lease obligations.