Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Business Segments · Income Tax Expense Benefit

Traditional Operating Companies — Income Tax Expense Benefit

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2016
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A benefit indicates tax credits or deferred tax adjustments, while an expense reflects standard tax obligations on segment earnings.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total income tax provision or benefit recognized for the traditional utility segment during t...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on regional tax jurisdictions and capital investment tax credits common in the utility sector.

Metric ID: so_segment_traditional_operating_companies_income_tax_expense_benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What does traditional operating companies — income tax expense benefit mean?
The total tax cost or tax savings recognized by the utility segment for the period.