Business Segments · Goodwill
Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Goodwill
This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
Stable or decreasing goodwill is generally expected; a significant impairment charge signals that the acquired assets are underperforming relative to their purchase price.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the cost of acquiring a regulated utility business excee...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances reported by utility holding companies that have grown through M&A.
Metric ID:
so_segment_traditional_electric_operating_companies_goodwillHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Range$0 – $0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's traditional electric operating companies — goodwill?
- Southern Company (SO) reported traditional electric operating companies — goodwill of $0 in Q1 2026.
- What does traditional electric operating companies — goodwill mean?
- The intangible value recorded on the balance sheet from past acquisitions of utility businesses.