Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)
Southern Company Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 4.0% to $941.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -23.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a growing pension deficit, potentially requiring higher future cash contributions, while a decrease signals improved funding status.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term liability recognized when the projected benefit obligation of a defined benefit pension pl...
Peer comparison
Standard for mature companies with legacy pension obligations to their workforce.
defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.00B | $1.85B | $1.55B | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.47B | $1.24B | $1.18B | $980.00M | $941.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.7% | -16.2% | -1.5% | -1.1% | -2.8% | -15.6% | -4.4% | -17.2% | -4.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.7% | -20.7% | -20.1% | -19.2% | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $941.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.21B to $980.00M.
- What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
- The long-term shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans.