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Income statement

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Revenue$8.4B+8.0%
Operating income$2.0B+0.4%
Net income$1.4B+1.6%
EPS (diluted)$1.20-0.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$987.0M-57.7%
Total debt$75.3B
Total equity$39.9B+7.2%
Total assets$157.03B

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.2B-1.9%
CapEx$2.9B+20.8%
Free cash flow-$1.7B-44.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$108.76B+3.0%
Enterprise value$183.02B
P/E19.4×
P/S3.5×-0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin18.7%-2.5pp
Net margin13.1%
FCF margin-5.1%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9%
Debt / equity1.9×
Current ratio0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Southern Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue.

The source filing: Southern Company’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000092122-26-000034
Line itemSouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Number of Common Shares / IssuedSouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Number of Common Shares / TreasurySouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Common Stock / Par ValueSouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Common Stock / Paid-In CapitalSouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Common Stock / TreasurySouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Retained EarningsSouthern Company Common Stockholders' Equity / Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated net income (loss)1,334(64)1,270
Other comprehensive income33
Stock issued277885
Stock-based compensation55
Dividends of $0.72 per share(791)(791)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests1919
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(37)(37)
Other(1)(2)(2)(5)

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

FAQ

What is Southern Company's compensation and benefits?
Southern Company (SO) reported compensation and benefits of -$9M in Q1 2026.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.

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