What is Southern Company's SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense?

Southern Company (SO) reported SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense of $105M in Q1 2026.

What does SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense mean?

This represents the cost of debt financing incurred by the gas segment to fund its operations, capital projects, and infrastructure development. It reflects the segment's leverage profile and the interest rate environment affecting its debt obligations. High interest expenses relative to operating income can indicate a heavy reliance on debt to finance regulated utility growth.

Southern Company SO SOUTHERN Co GAS — Interest Expense

Other segment segments

Reportable Segment

$204M+9.1%

SOUTHERN POWER CO

$27M+3.8%

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FIP

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-$23.67M-162%

FIP

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$23.67M+162%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$8.4B+8.0%

Operating income$2.0B+0.4%

Net income$1.4B+1.6%

EPS (diluted)$1.20-0.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$987.0M-57.7%

Total debt$75.3B—

Total equity$39.9B+7.2%

Total assets$157.03B—

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.2B-1.9%

CapEx$2.9B+20.8%

Free cash flow-$1.7B-44.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$109.63B+5.7%

Enterprise value$183.9B—

P/E19.6×—

P/S3.5×-0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin18.7%-2.5pp

Net margin13.1%—

FCF margin-5.1%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9%—

Debt / equity1.9×—

Current ratio0.7×—

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Southern Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense.

The official record: Southern Company’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Southern Company's SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense?: Southern Company (SO) reported SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense of $105M in Q1 2026.
What does SOUTHERN co GAS — interest expense mean?: This represents the cost of debt financing incurred by the gas segment to fund its operations, capital projects, and infrastructure development. It reflects the segment's leverage profile and the interest rate environment affecting its debt obligations. High interest expenses relative to operating income can indicate a heavy reliance on debt to finance regulated utility growth.