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Deferred credits related to income taxes
Southern Company Deferred credits related to income taxes decreased by 1.4% to $4.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred credits related to income taxes shows a downward trend with a -6.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect shifts in tax planning, depreciation schedules, or regulatory tax treatments.
Detailed definition
These represent tax-related liabilities that are deferred to future periods due to timing differences between financial...
Peer comparison
Standard for large, capital-intensive firms; peers will have similar deferred tax structures.
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other_deferred_credits_related_to_income_taxesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.59B | $5.49B | $5.4B | $5.37B | $5.32B | $5.27B | $5.24B | $4.81B | $4.71B | $4.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | -1.5% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.7% | -8.1% | -2.1% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -3.9% | -3.1% | -8.7% | — | — |
Range$4.65B – $5.59B
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth-5.1%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
Current Streak9+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes?
- Southern Company (SO) reported deferred credits related to income taxes of $4.65B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes has grown at a -6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.77B to $4.71B.
- What does deferred credits related to income taxes mean?
- Tax liabilities that are postponed to future periods due to accounting timing differences.