What is Southern Company's gross profit?

Southern Company (SO) reported gross profit of $4.97B in Q2 2021.

What does gross profit mean?

The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Operating Income

Gross Profit

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Income

CategoryProfitability

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ2 2021Jul 28, 2022

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved manufacturing efficiency, favorable product mix, or higher pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising raw material costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

Gross profit represents the residual earnings a company retains after deducting the direct costs associated with produci...

Peer comparison

Peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high gross margins due to intellectual property and specialized manufacturing, though these vary based on the specific product mix of nutritionals versus high-tech devices.

Metric ID: gross_profit

Historical Data

1 periods

	Q2 '21
Value	$4.97B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's gross profit?: Southern Company (SO) reported gross profit of $4.97B in Q2 2021.
What does gross profit mean?: The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.