Southern Co (Southern Co) Change In Working Capital

: $-135 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Southern Co's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $75 Mil.

Southern Co's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-135 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Southern Co Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Southern Co's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Southern Co Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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164.00

-389.00

-784.00

160.00

-135.00

Southern Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															513.00	-1,481.00	707.00	564.00	75.00

Southern Co Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-135 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Address

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308

Website

https://www.southerncompany.com

Southern is one of the largest utilities in the U.S. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.

Executives

David P. Poroch	officer: Comptroller	241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD., ATLANTA GA 30308
Stephen E Kuczynski	officer: Pres. & CEO, Southern Nuclear	30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD, NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Shantella E. Cooper	director	241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD., NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Martin Bernard Davis	officer: EVP and CIO	520 GERVAIS STREET, C/O SOUTH STATE CORP, COLUMBIA SC 29201
Christopher Cummiskey	officer: EVP & CCCS Officer	241 RALPH MCGILL BLVD., ATLANTA GA 30308
Kimberly S, Greene	officer: President & CEO, SCS	30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Thomas A Fanning	officer: CFO
Bryan D Anderson	officer: EVP & Pres. External Affairs	30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD. NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Spainhour Sterling A Jr.	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer & CCO	4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE, ATLANTA GA 30319
Lizanne Thomas	director	1420 PEACHTREE STREET NE, SUITE 800, ATLANTA GA 30309
David E Meador	director	ONE ENERGY PLAZA, DETROIT MI 48226
Sloane N Drake	officer: EVP, CHRO	30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
James Jeffrey Peoples	officer: Chairman, President & CEO, APC	600 NORTH 18TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203
Kerr, Ii James Y	officer: Executive VP & General Counsel	30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Anthony L Wilson	officer: President, Mississippi Power	30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD, ATLANTA GA 30308