Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)

Southern Company Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) decreased by 8.1% to $181.00M in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.2%, from $191.00M to $181.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows a downward trend with a -9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.

Detailed definition

The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...

Peer comparison

Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_current

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$245.00M$246.00M$250.00M$245.00M$232.00M$191.00M$197.00M$181.00M
QoQ Change+0.4%+1.6%-2.0%-5.3%-17.7%+3.1%-8.1%
YoY Change-5.3%-22.4%-21.2%-5.2%
Range$181.00M$250.00M
CAGR-15.9%
Avg YoY Growth-13.5%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Southern Company (SO) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $181.00M in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's operating lease liabilities (current) decreased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $191.00M to $181.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's operating lease liabilities (current)?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a -9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $241.00M to $197.00M.
What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.