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Deferred credits related to income taxes

Southern Company Deferred credits related to income taxes decreased by 8.1% to $4.81B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from $5.27B to $4.81B. Over 2 years (FY 2020 to FY 2022), Deferred credits related to income taxes shows relatively stable performance with a -4.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2023

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.

Metric ID: other_deferred_credits_related_to_income_taxes

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23
Value$5.59B$5.49B$5.40B$5.37B$5.32B$5.27B$5.24B$4.81B
QoQ Change-1.9%-1.5%-0.7%-0.9%-0.9%-0.7%-8.1%
YoY Change-4.9%-3.9%-3.1%-8.7%
Range$4.81B$5.59B
CAGR-8.2%
Avg YoY Growth-5.1%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
Current Streak7+ quarters decline

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 $4.81B in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $5.27B to $4.81B.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), Southern Company's deferred credits related to income taxes has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.77B to $5.24B.
What does deferred credits related to income taxes mean?
Tax liabilities that are postponed to future periods due to accounting timing differences.