Net Income
Southern Company Net Income increased by 5.4% to $1.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.4%, from $1.27B to $1.34B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
net_income_cfHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $376.00M | $1.11B | $991.00M | $1.09B | $1.49B | $1.43B | $1.27B | $1.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +195.2% | -10.7% | +9.9% | +36.5% | -3.7% | -11.3% | +5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +189.6% | +34.0% | -3.7% | — | +5.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | — | — | — | — | — | $628.00M |
| SOUTHERN POWER CO | — | $98.00M | $95.00M | — | $87.00M | $4.00M |
| Corporate And Other | -$125.00M | — | -$152.00M | -$179.00M | — | — |
| Southern Power | $72.00M | — | $95.00M | $100.00M | — | — |
| Total | $991.00M | $1.09B | $1.49B | $1.43B | $1.27B | $1.34B |
Corporate And Other, Gas Marketing Services, Gas Pipeline Investments, Southern Power, Traditional Electric Operating Companies were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's net income?
- Southern Company (SO) reported net income of $1.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's net income changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's net income increased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.34B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.