Operating CF
$9.78B
Capex
-$13.6B
Free Cash Flow
-$3.78B
FCF Margin
-38.6%
Cash flow waterfall for Southern Company (SO) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: -$3.78B
Cash flow breakdown for Southern Company (SO) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.78B | $9.78B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$13.6B | -$3.78B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$3.78B | -$3.78B |
| Acquisitions | -$632M | -$4.41B |
| Other Investing | -$359M | -$4.77B |
| Dividends Paid | -$3.06B | -$7.82B |
| Net Debt Change | $5.12B | -$2.7B |
| Other Financing & FX | $1.36B | -$1.35B |
| Net Cash Decrease | -$1.35B | -$1.35B |
- Operating Cash Flow$9.78B
- Capital Expenditure-$13.6B
- Free Cash Flow-$3.78B
- Acquisitions-$632M
- Other Investing-$359M
- Dividends Paid-$3.06B
- Net Debt Change$5.12B
- Other Financing & FX$1.36B
- Net Cash Decrease-$1.35B
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