Supplemental
Taxes Paid
Southern Company Taxes Paid increased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 100.0%, from -$1.00M to $0.00. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...
Peer comparison
Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.
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income_taxes_paidHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $139.00M | $4.00M | $1.00M | -$8.00M | $165.00M | $3.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | -97.1% | -75.0% | -900.0% | >999% | -98.2% | -133.3% | +100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.7% | -25.0% | — | +100.0% |
Range-$8.00M – $165.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+31.2%
Median YoY Growth+18.7%
Taxes Paid at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's taxes paid?
- Southern Company (SO) reported taxes paid of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's taxes paid increased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$1.00M to $0.00.
- What does taxes paid mean?
- The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.