Business Segments · Interest Expense
Gas distribution operations — Interest Expense
Southern Company Gas distribution operations — Interest Expense increased by 11.0% to $91.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.0%, from $82.00M to $91.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can pressure net margins, while a decrease indicates deleveraging or favorable refinancing.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the gas distribution segment's operations. I...
Peer comparison
Standard financial expense metric for all regulated utilities, often analyzed relative to total debt levels.
Metric ID:
so_segment_gas_distribution_operations_interest_expenseHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $51.75M | $51.75M | $51.75M | $82.00M | $91.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +58.5% | +11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.0% |
Range$51.75M – $91.00M
CAGR+75.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's gas distribution operations — interest expense?
- Southern Company (SO) reported gas distribution operations — interest expense of $91.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's gas distribution operations — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's gas distribution operations — interest expense increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $82.00M to $91.00M.
- What does gas distribution operations — interest expense mean?
- The cost of interest paid on debt used to finance the gas distribution business.