Other Income & Expense

Retirement Related Income (Expense)

Southern Company Retirement Related Income (Expense) remained flat by 0.0% to -$149.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$149.00M to -$149.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Income improves net earnings, while expense reduces them, reflecting the underlying performance of pension plan assets and actuarial assumptions.

Detailed definition

This captures the non-operating components of retirement benefit costs, such as interest costs on pension obligations, e...

Peer comparison

Reported by companies with significant defined benefit pension obligations.

Metric ID: ibm_retirement_related_income_expense

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value-$37.00M-$103.00M-$87.00M-$123.00M-$88.00M-$111.00M-$149.00M-$149.00M
QoQ Change-178.4%+15.5%-41.4%+28.5%-26.1%-34.2%+0.0%
YoY Change-137.8%-7.8%+0.0%
Range-$149.00M-$37.00M
CAGR+121.7%
Avg YoY Growth-48.5%
Median YoY Growth-7.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's retirement related income (expense)?
Southern Company (SO) reported retirement related income (expense) of -$149.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's retirement related income (expense) changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's retirement related income (expense) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$149.00M to -$149.00M.
What does retirement related income (expense) mean?
The non-operating financial impact of pension and retirement benefit plans.