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Gas marketing services — Goodwill

Southern Company Gas marketing services — Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $981M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Stable or decreasing goodwill is expected; a significant write-down signals that the segment's future earnings potential has declined.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset created when the gas marketing services segment was acquired for a price exc...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric found in the balance sheets of companies that have grown through acquisition in the energy sector.

Metric ID: so_segment_gas_marketing_services_goodwill

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M$981M
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$981M$981M
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 marketing services — goodwill?
Southern Company (SO) reported gas marketing services — goodwill of $981M in Q1 2026.
What does gas marketing services — goodwill mean?
The intangible value recorded on the balance sheet from past acquisitions within the gas marketing segment.