What is Southern Company's revenue?

Southern Company (SO) generated $31.5B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 21.9% year over year.

Is Southern Company profitable?

Southern Company reported $5.6B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 13.1% net margin.

What is Southern Company's earnings per share?

Southern Company's diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $5.05.

Where does Southern Company's income statement data come from?

Every line is extracted from Southern Company's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Southern Company SO Income Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q1 '25	Q3 '23	Q2 '23	Q1 '23
Total revenue	$8.4B+8.0%	$7.78B+11.4%	$6.98B—	——	——
Rental income	$34M+3.0%	$33M—	——	——	——
Compensation and benefits	-$9M-280%	$5M—	——	——	——
Depreciation and amortization	$7M-12.5%	$8M-20.0%	$10M—	——	——
Total costs & expenses	$6.38B+10.7%	$5.77B+18.4%	$4.87B—	——	——
Operating income	$2.02B+0.4%	$2.01B-4.7%	$2.11B—	——	——
Operating margin	24%-1.8pp	25.9%-4.4pp	30.2%—	——	——
Interest expense	$901M+19.2%	$756M—	——	——	——
Other income (expense), net	-$452M+1.7%	-$460M-20.7%	-$381M—	——	——
Income from equity method investments	$50M+56.3%	$32M0.0%	$32M—	——	——
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	-$11M—	——	——	——	——
Income before income taxes	$1.57B+1.0%	$1.55B-10.4%	$1.73B—	——	——
Income tax expense	$228M-18.6%	$280M-5.7%	$297M—	——	——
Net income	$1.36B+1.6%	$1.33B-6.8%	$1.43B—	——	——
Net margin	16.1%-1.0pp	17.2%-3.4pp	20.5%—	——	——
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-$18M+71.9%	-$64M-740%	$10M—	——	——
Diluted earnings per share	$1.20-0.8%	$1.21-6.2%	$1.29—	——	——
Basic earnings per share	$1.210.0%	$1.21-6.9%	$1.30—	——	——
Weighted-average shares, diluted	1.1B+2.1%	1.1B+0.5%	1.1B—	——	——
Weighted-average shares, basic	1.1B+2.2%	1.1B+0.7%	1.1B—	——	——
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	-$9M-280%	$5M-28.6%	$7M-63.2%	$19M-34.5%	$29M+93.3%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$7M-12.5%	$8M-20.0%	$10M—	——	——
Decrease in operating revenues	$5M0.0%	$5M0.0%	$5M—	——	——
Asset Retirement Obligation Cash Paid To Settle	$133M-0.7%	$134M—	——	——	——
Capital investments accrued but not yet paid	$1.05B+11.6%	$940M—	——	——	——
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation	-$653M-153%	$1.23B—	——	——	——
Construction payables	-$251M-55.9%	-$161M—	——	——	——
Cash dividend per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.74+2.8%	$0.72—	——	——	——
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$1.36B+1.6%	$1.34B-8.4%	$1.46B—	——	——
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-$18M+71.9%	-$64M-740%	$10M—	——	——
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$1.34B+5.3%	$1.27B-13.4%	$1.47B—	——	——
Revenue recognized that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period	$55M—	——	——	——	——
Deferred taxes	$168M-52.1%	$351M—	——	——	——
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	$1.58B+12.0%	$1.41B—	——	——	——
Depreciation and amortization(b)	$1.42B+10.4%	$1.29B—	——	——	——
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$830M+4.9%	$791M+3.4%	$765M+0.1%	$764M+3.0%	$742M+0.1%
Effective tax rates	$0.15-19.9%	$0.18—	——	——	——
Expected Volume of Natural Gas Subject to Option to Sell Back Excess Gas Due to Operational Constraints	13M—	——	——	——	——
Extinguishment Of Debt Gain Loss Net Of Tax	-$8M—	——	——	——	——
Forward Contract Indexed To Issuers Equity Shares	27.4M—	——	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$0+100%	-$1M—	——	——	——
Accounts payable	-$555M-40.9%	-$394M—	——	——	——
Accrued compensation	-$599M-11.5%	-$537M—	——	——	——
Income and other taxes	-$408M+2.4%	-$418M—	——	——	——
Customer refunds	$5M+105%	-$95M—	——	——	——
Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net	-$180M-120%	-$82M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Materials and Supplies	$85M+873%	-$11M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	$27M+141%	-$66M—	——	——	——
Other liabilities	-$4M+89.2%	-$37M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in over Energy Recovery	$27M-84.9%	$179M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense	$98M-18.3%	$120M—	——	——	——
Increase Decrease In Receivables	-$124M-1,671%	-$7M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) Retail Fuel Cost Under Recovery Short Term	-$63M+11.3%	-$71M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Energy Related Inventory, Natural Gas in Storage	-$355M+2.7%	-$365M—	——	——	——
Increase (decrease) in fair value of funds	-$44M-633%	-$6M-50.0%	-$4M—	——	——
Add - Incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)	$4M-20.0%	$5M-28.6%	$7M—	——	——
Interest and Debt Expense	$778M+9.0%	$714M+15.2%	$620M—	——	——
Interest Paid, Capitalized, Investing Activities	$51M+75.9%	$29M—	——	——	——
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity	$901M+19.2%	$756M—	——	——	——
Lease Income	$118M-1.7%	$120M-31.8%	$176M—	——	——
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders	$46M+24.3%	$37M-37.3%	$59M+40.5%	$42M-12.5%	$48M-15.8%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	$1.54B-45.2%	$2.82B—	——	——	——
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	-$3.42B-20.7%	-$2.83B—	——	——	——
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	$1.23B-1.9%	$1.25B—	——	——	——
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest	-$18M+71.9%	-$64M-740%	$10M—	——	——
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest Holders	$4M-78.9%	$19M—	——	——	$21M—
Lease income — operating leases	$34M+3.0%	$33M-8.3%	$36M—	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax	$1M0.0%	$1M—	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax	$0—	$0—	——	——	——
Net gains (losses) deferred	-$3M-121%	$14M+600%	$2M—	——	——
Tax on unrealized gain on derivative hedge agreements	-$1M-120%	$5M—	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss After Reclassification Before Tax	-$3M-115%	$20M—	——	——	——
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassification After Tax	-$4M-133%	$12M—	——	——	——
Tax expense on reclassification of realized net derivative loss to net income	-$1M-125%	$4M—	——	——	——
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$2M-33.3%	$3M-92.1%	$38M—	——	——
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	$25M+2,400%	$1M—	——	——	——
Other income, net (Note 6)	$155M+4.0%	$149M+5.7%	$141M—	——	——
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	$60M-11.8%	$68M—	——	——	——
Payments for Removal Costs	$166M-1.2%	$168M—	——	——	——
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$776M+5.4%	$736M—	——	——	——
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$2.94B+20.8%	$2.44B—	——	——	——
Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund	$442M+22.4%	$361M—	——	——	——
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	$47M+27.0%	$37M—	——	——	——
U.K. pension settlement expense	-$149M0.0%	-$149M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from Decommissioning Trust Fund Assets	$442M+22.4%	$361M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$535M+1,683%	$30M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from new debt	$2.39B-47.7%	$4.57B—	——	——	——
Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net	$653M—	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from other short-term debt	$350M—	$0—	——	——	——
Financing — other	-$191M-43.6%	-$133M—	——	——	——
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Equity	$121M+65.8%	$73M+10.6%	$66M—	——	——
Repayment of Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security	$1.32B+3,677%	$35M—	——	——	——
Repayments of Notes Payable	——	$841M—	——	——	——
Repayments of Other Short-Term Debt	$50M—	$0—	——	——	——
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Finance Lease Liability	$2M-84.6%	$13M—	——	——	——
Sales-type Lease, Interest Income	$5M-16.7%	$6M0.0%	$6M—	——	——
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount	$4.67B+11.3%	$4.19B—	——	——	——
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Spin-Off and reclassification of net parent investment	$589M+593%	$85M+2,025%	$4M-42.9%	$7M-53.3%	$15M-99.1%
Stock Option Plan Expense	$97M+7.8%	$90M—	——	——	——
Stockholders' Equity, Other	$3M-40.0%	$5M+400%	$1M—	$0—	$0-100%
Storm Damage Cost Recovery, Noncurrent	$93M-46.2%	$173M—	——	——	——
Taxes other than income taxes and other – net	$464M+4.3%	$445M+30.5%	$341M—	——	——
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	$1.65B+2.1%	$1.62B+13.7%	$1.42B—	——	——
Variable lease income	$79M-2.5%	$81M-39.6%	$134M—	——	——
EBITDA	$3.6B+5.2%	$3.42B+61.4%	$2.12B—	——	——
EBITDA margin	42.8%-1.2pp	44%+13.6pp	30.4%—	——	——
EBIT	$2.02B+0.4%	$2.01B-4.7%	$2.11B—	——	——

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What is Southern Company's revenue?: Southern Company (SO) generated $31.5B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 21.9% year over year.
Is Southern Company profitable?: Southern Company reported $5.6B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 13.1% net margin.
What is Southern Company's earnings per share?: Southern Company's diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $5.05.
Where does Southern Company's income statement data come from?: Every line is extracted from Southern Company's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.