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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%

Valuation

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Market cap$103.26B+0.6%
Enterprise value$177.53B
P/E18.5×
P/S3.3×-0.4×

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

Calculated from Southern Company’s reported figures.

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

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000092122-26-000034

FAQ

What is Southern Company's free cash flow?
Southern Company (SO) reported free cash flow of -$1.72B in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's free cash flow decreased by 44.7% year-over-year, from -$1.19B to -$1.72B.
What does free cash flow mean?
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

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