Business Segments · Interest expense(c)
Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Interest expense(c)
Southern Company Traditional Electric Operating Companies — Interest expense(c) increased by 7.3% to $339.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
Rising interest expense relative to revenue may signal increased leverage or higher borrowing costs, potentially pressuring net margins.
Detailed definition
The cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the traditional electric utility segment. This reflects the interes...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across regulated utilities, reflecting the cost of capital in a rate-regulated environment.
Metric ID:
so_segment_traditional_electric_operating_companies_interest_expense_cHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $316.00M | $339.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +7.3% |
Range$316.00M – $339.00M
Avg YoY Growth+7.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's traditional electric operating companies — interest expense(c)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported traditional electric operating companies — interest expense(c) of $339.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does traditional electric operating companies — interest expense(c) mean?
- The total interest paid on debt used to finance the electric utility's operations.