Business Segments · Interest expense(c)
Electric Utilities — Interest expense(c)
Southern Company Electric Utilities — Interest expense(c) increased by 7.0% to $366.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can pressure net margins, while a decrease suggests effective debt management or refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the electric utility segment's operations. It...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across the utility sector, where high debt loads are standard to fund massive capital expenditure requirements.
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so_segment_electric_utilities_interest_expense_cHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $342.00M | $366.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +7.0% |
Range$342.00M – $366.00M
Avg YoY Growth+7.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's electric utilities — interest expense(c)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported electric utilities — interest expense(c) of $366.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does electric utilities — interest expense(c) mean?
- The total interest costs incurred on debt used to finance the electric utility segment's operations and infrastructure.