Operating Income
Operating Income
Southern Company Operating Income increased by 0.4% to $2.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $2.01B to $2.02B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $708.00M | $1.72B | $0.00 | $1.38B | $1.66B | $2.19B | $2.11B | $2.01B | $2.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +143.4% | -100.0% | — | +19.6% | +32.5% | -3.8% | -4.7% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +133.8% | +27.3% | -3.8% | — | +0.4% |
Range$0.00 – $2.19B
CAGR+68.8%
Avg YoY Growth+39.4%
Median YoY Growth+13.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's operating income?
- Southern Company (SO) reported operating income of $2.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's operating income increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $2.01B to $2.02B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.