Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Business Segments · Operating income (loss)

Gas Distribution Operations — Operating income (loss)

Southern Company Gas Distribution Operations — Operating income (loss) remained flat by 0.0% to $177.00M in Q4 2021 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2021
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher demand, while a decrease suggests rising costs or margin compression.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the profit generated from the gas distribution segment's core business operations after deducting...

Peer comparison

Standard operating profit metric used across the utility sector to compare segment-level performance.

Metric ID: so_segment_gas_distribution_operations_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

1 years
 FY'21
Value$708.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's gas distribution operations — operating income (loss)?
Southern Company (SO) reported gas distribution operations — operating income (loss) of $177.00M in Q4 2021.
What does gas distribution operations — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit earned from the core gas distribution business before interest and taxes.