What is Southern Company's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?

Southern Company (SO) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of -$11.00M in Q1 2026.

What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?

The financial gain or loss from paying off debt early.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther Income & Expense

CategoryLeverage

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

A loss may indicate the cost of refinancing to achieve better long-term terms, while a gain may reflect favorable market conditions or debt buybacks.

Gain or loss on debt extinguishment represents the financial impact of retiring debt before its scheduled maturity date....

Standard non-operating item; comparable to debt refinancing costs at other large-cap firms.

Metric ID: gain_loss_on_debt_extinguishment

1 periods

	Q1 '26
Value	-$11.00M

What is Southern Company's gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt?: Southern Company (SO) reported gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt of -$11.00M in Q1 2026.
What does gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt mean?: The financial gain or loss from paying off debt early.