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Gas distribution operations — Goodwill

Southern Company Gas distribution operations — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $4.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease indicates potential impairment charges due to declining business value.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business com...

Peer comparison

Common in regulated utilities that have grown through M&A; peers typically monitor this for impairment risk.

Metric ID: so_segment_gas_distribution_operations_goodwill

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B$4.03B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$4.03B$4.03B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's gas distribution operations — goodwill?
Southern Company (SO) reported gas distribution operations — goodwill of $4.03B in Q1 2026.
What does gas distribution operations — goodwill mean?
The intangible asset value recorded when the gas distribution business was acquired for more than its net asset value.