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Allowance for doubtful accounts
Southern Company Allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 13.1% to $95.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for doubtful accounts shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing allowance relative to receivables may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or a weakening economic environment.
Detailed definition
This is a contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not ex...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; peers in similar industrial sectors typically maintain reserves proportional to their credit risk profile.
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other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_currentHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $88.00M | $72.00M | $78.00M | $89.00M | $94.00M | $80.00M | $71.00M | $78.00M | $84.00M | $95.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.2% | +8.3% | +14.1% | +5.6% | -14.9% | -11.3% | +9.9% | +7.7% | +13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | +11.1% | -9.0% | -2.5% | — | — |
Range$71.00M – $95.00M
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Southern Company (SO) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $95.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $118.00M to $84.00M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.