Business Segments · Interest Expense
SOUTHERN Co GAS — Interest Expense
Southern Company SOUTHERN Co GAS — Interest Expense increased by 14.1% to $105.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.1%, from $92.00M to $105.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which may pressure net margins, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or refinancing at lower rates.
Detailed definition
This represents the cost of debt financing incurred by the gas segment to fund its operations, capital projects, and inf...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across the utility sector, where debt-funded infrastructure is the industry standard.
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so_segment_southern_co_gas_interest_expenseHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $59.50M | $59.50M | $59.50M | $92.00M | $105.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +54.6% | +14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.1% |
Range$59.50M – $105.00M
CAGR+76.5%
Avg YoY Growth+14.1%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's southern co gas — interest expense?
- Southern Company (SO) reported southern co gas — interest expense of $105.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's southern co gas — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's southern co gas — interest expense increased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $92.00M to $105.00M.
- What does southern co gas — interest expense mean?
- The total cost of interest paid on the gas segment's outstanding debt.