Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Southern Company Deferred Revenue increased by 427.1% to $875M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. 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 reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels suggest a robust pipeline of near-term revenue, indicating strong customer demand and billing cycles.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of contract liabilities that the company expects to satisfy and recognize as revenue within the next...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing short-term revenue predictability across various sectors.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $354M | $156M | $577M | $529M | $347M | $243M | $166M | $875M |
| QoQ Change | — | -55.9% | +269.9% | -8.3% | -34.4% | -30.0% | -31.7% | +427.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | +55.8% | -31.7% | — |
Range$156M – $875M
CAGR+67.7%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's deferred revenue?
- Southern Company (SO) reported deferred revenue of $875M in Q1 2026.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Payments received in advance for services to be delivered within the next year.