The Southern Company Cash Flow Statement Analysis

Operating, investing, and financing activities in billions USD

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for The Southern Company (SO) - Annual data in billions USD
BreakdownFY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Period EndingDec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020Dec 2019Dec 2018
Operating Activities
Net Income4.263.853.522.393.1213.462.30
Depreciation & Amortization5.274.994.063.977.690.003.55
Deferred Income Tax0.540.420.760.240.273.940.09
Stock Based Compensation0.130.140.130.140.110.000.00
Change in Working Capital1.42-0.770.16-0.78-0.390.140.28
Change in Accounts Receivable-0.370.48-0.77-0.08-0.220.000.00
Change in Inventory-0.05-0.71-0.29-0.30-0.190.000.00
Change in Accounts Payable0.49-0.861.02-0.01-0.030.000.00
Change in Other Working Capital1.350.960.200.50-0.200.000.00
Other Operating Activities-1.83-0.40-1.570.50-0.199.160.80
Net Cash from Operating Activities9.797.556.306.176.702.916.95
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-8.969.10-7.92-7.59-7.5223.44-8.00
Acquisitions0.370.160.28-0.351.695.742.78
Purchases of Investments-1.55-1.14-1.13-1.600.000.000.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments1.54-0.74-0.191.59-0.21-1.04-0.01
Other Investing Activities-0.80-0.72-0.77-0.68-0.75-1.02-0.53
Net Cash from Investing Activities-9.40-9.67-8.43-7.35-7.03-3.89-5.76
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment2.97-5.92-3.65-4.35-6.39-10.55-8.21
Common Stock Issued0.140.041.810.070.070.841.09
Common Stock Repurchased0.000.00-0.300.000.000.000.00
Dividends Paid-2.953.04-2.91-2.78-2.698.76-2.43
Other Financing Activities-0.37-0.37-0.70-0.12-0.233.302.13
Net Cash from Financing Activities-0.211.002.341.95-0.580.92-1.81
Summary
Net Change in Cash0.18-1.120.210.76-0.910.58-0.63
Cash at Beginning of Period0.922.041.831.071.981.522.15
Cash at End of Period1.100.922.041.830.010.891.52
Free Cash Flow0.837.55-1.62-1.42-0.832.91-1.06
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid2.542.181.761.721.684.00-1.79
Income Taxes Paid0.180.130.150.090.06-0.92-0.17