SO: The Southern Company Financials
The Southern Company Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
29.81%
Operating margin TTM
24.6%
Net profit margin TTM
14.69%
Return on investment TTM
12.05%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 29,553,000,000 | 26,724,000,000 | 25,253,000,000 | 29,279,000,000 |
| Operating income | 7,271,000,000 | 7,068,000,000 | 5,826,000,000 | 5,370,000,000 |
| Net income | 4,341,000,000 | 4,401,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 3,535,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 29,553,000,000 | 26,724,000,000 | 25,253,000,000 | 29,279,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 20,744,000,000 | 13,382,000,000 | 13,545,000,000 | 18,652,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 8,809,000,000 | 13,342,000,000 | 11,708,000,000 | 10,627,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other expenses | 1,538,000,000 | 6,274,000,000 | 5,882,000,000 | 5,257,000,000 |
| Operating expenses | 1,538,000,000 | 6,274,000,000 | 5,882,000,000 | 5,257,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 22,282,000,000 | 19,656,000,000 | 19,427,000,000 | 23,909,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -3,305,000,000 | -2,743,000,000 | -2,446,000,000 | -2,022,000,000 |
| Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest expense | 3,305,000,000 | 2,743,000,000 | 2,446,000,000 | 2,022,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,030,000,000 | 5,266,000,000 | 4,986,000,000 | 4,064,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 14,334,000,000 | 13,238,000,000 | 11,777,000,000 | 10,309,000,000 |
| EBIT | 8,304,000,000 | 7,972,000,000 | 6,791,000,000 | 6,245,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -1,033,000,000 | -904,000,000 | -965,000,000 | -875,000,000 |
| Operating income | 7,271,000,000 | 7,068,000,000 | 5,826,000,000 | 5,370,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -2,272,000,000 | -1,839,000,000 | -1,481,000,000 | -1,147,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 4,999,000,000 | 5,229,000,000 | 4,345,000,000 | 4,223,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 828,000,000 | 969,000,000 | 496,000,000 | 795,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 4,171,000,000 | 4,260,000,000 | 3,849,000,000 | 3,428,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 4,341,000,000 | 4,401,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 3,535,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 4,341,000,000 | 4,401,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 3,524,000,000 |
| EPS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Diluted EPS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 1,103,000,000 | 1,096,000,000 | 1,092,000,000 | 1,075,000,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 1,109,000,000 | 1,103,008,000 | 1,098,000,000 | 1,080,982,000 |
The Southern Company Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
65,649,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 155,720,000,000 | 145,180,000,000 | 139,331,000,000 | 134,891,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 116,853,000,000 | 108,506,000,000 | 104,106,000,000 | 100,359,000,000 |
| Total equity | 36,016,000,000 | 33,208,000,000 | 31,444,000,000 | 30,408,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,639,000,000 | 1,070,000,000 | 748,000,000 | 1,917,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1,639,000,000 | 1,070,000,000 | 748,000,000 | 1,917,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 4,069,000,000 | 4,289,000,000 | 3,963,000,000 | 3,716,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 2,251,000,000 | 2,154,000,000 | 1,962,000,000 | 2,057,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 1,818,000,000 | 2,135,000,000 | 2,001,000,000 | 1,659,000,000 |
| Inventory | 3,333,000,000 | 3,369,000,000 | 3,352,000,000 | 2,677,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 63,000,000 | 294,000,000 | 406,000,000 | 347,000,000 |
| Other current assets | 1,813,000,000 | 1,672,000,000 | 1,963,000,000 | 1,759,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 10,917,000,000 | 10,694,000,000 | 10,432,000,000 | 10,416,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 116,441,000,000 | 106,743,000,000 | 101,941,000,000 | 96,703,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 5,161,000,000 | 5,161,000,000 | 5,161,000,000 | 5,161,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 300,000,000 | 332,000,000 | 368,000,000 | 406,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 5,461,000,000 | 5,493,000,000 | 5,529,000,000 | 5,567,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 4,265,000,000 | 4,037,000,000 | 3,792,000,000 | 3,588,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-current assets | 18,636,000,000 | 18,213,000,000 | 17,637,000,000 | 18,617,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 144,803,000,000 | 134,486,000,000 | 128,899,000,000 | 124,475,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 155,720,000,000 | 145,180,000,000 | 139,331,000,000 | 134,891,000,000 |
| Total payables | 4,432,000,000 | 4,755,000,000 | 3,766,000,000 | 4,349,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 3,710,000,000 | 3,701,000,000 | 2,898,000,000 | 3,525,000,000 |
| Other payables | 722,000,000 | 1,054,000,000 | 868,000,000 | 824,000,000 |
| Accrued expenses | 3,229,000,000 | 682,000,000 | 652,000,000 | 614,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 169,000,000 | 6,056,000,000 | 4,790,000,000 | 6,894,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 0 | 200,000,000 | 183,000,000 | 197,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 57,000,000 | 868,000,000 | 824,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 486,000,000 | 503,000,000 | 502,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 9,058,000,000 | 3,814,000,000 | 3,573,000,000 | 3,168,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 16,888,000,000 | 15,993,000,000 | 13,467,000,000 | 15,724,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 65,649,000,000 | 58,768,000,000 | 57,210,000,000 | 50,656,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 0 | 1,253,000,000 | 1,307,000,000 | 1,388,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 579,000,000 | 18,220,000,000 | 17,731,000,000 | 17,404,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 33,737,000,000 | 14,272,000,000 | 14,391,000,000 | 15,187,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 99,965,000,000 | 92,513,000,000 | 90,639,000,000 | 84,635,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 0 | 1,453,000,000 | 1,490,000,000 | 1,585,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 116,853,000,000 | 108,506,000,000 | 104,106,000,000 | 100,359,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -59,000,000 | -59,000,000 | -59,000,000 | -53,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 5,554,000,000 | 5,446,000,000 | 5,423,000,000 | 5,417,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 14,856,000,000 | 13,750,000,000 | 12,482,000,000 | 11,538,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 15,740,000,000 | 14,149,000,000 | 13,775,000,000 | 13,673,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -75,000,000 | -78,000,000 | -177,000,000 | -167,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 36,016,000,000 | 33,208,000,000 | 31,444,000,000 | 30,408,000,000 |
| Total equity | 38,867,000,000 | 36,674,000,000 | 35,225,000,000 | 34,532,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 2,851,000,000 | 3,466,000,000 | 3,781,000,000 | 4,124,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 155,720,000,000 | 145,180,000,000 | 139,331,000,000 | 134,891,000,000 |
| Total investments | 4,265,000,000 | 4,037,000,000 | 3,792,000,000 | 3,588,000,000 |
| Total debt | 65,818,000,000 | 66,277,000,000 | 63,490,000,000 | 59,135,000,000 |
| Net debt | 64,179,000,000 | 65,207,000,000 | 62,742,000,000 | 57,218,000,000 |
The Southern Company Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 9,802,000,000 | 9,788,000,000 | 7,553,000,000 | 6,302,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -13,959,000,000 | -9,400,000,000 | -9,668,000,000 | -8,430,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | 4,696,000,000 | -208,000,000 | 999,000,000 | 2,336,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 539,000,000 | 180,000,000 | -1,116,000,000 | 208,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 4,171,000,000 | 4,260,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 3,428,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,030,000,000 | 5,266,000,000 | 4,986,000,000 | 4,064,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 618,000,000 | 536,000,000 | 416,000,000 | 758,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 136,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 137,000,000 | 127,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | 399,000,000 | 1,421,000,000 | -135,000,000 | 160,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -124,000,000 | -372,000,000 | 590,000,000 | -769,000,000 |
| Inventory | -24,000,000 | -49,000,000 | -605,000,000 | -127,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | -290,000,000 | 492,000,000 | -863,000,000 | 1,021,000,000 |
| Other working capital | 837,000,000 | 1,350,000,000 | 743,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | -1,552,000,000 | -1,827,000,000 | -1,827,000,000 | -2,235,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 9,802,000,000 | 9,788,000,000 | 7,553,000,000 | 6,302,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -12,737,000,000 | -8,955,000,000 | -9,095,000,000 | -7,923,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -634,000,000 | 369,000,000 | 164,000,000 | 275,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | -1,702,000,000 | -1,551,000,000 | -1,142,000,000 | -1,125,000,000 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 1,685,000,000 | 1,535,000,000 | 1,121,000,000 | 1,112,000,000 |
| Other investing activities | -571,000,000 | -798,000,000 | -716,000,000 | -769,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -13,959,000,000 | -9,400,000,000 | -9,668,000,000 | -8,430,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 6,792,000,000 | 2,969,000,000 | 4,371,000,000 | 4,137,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 7,006,000,000 | 3,937,000,000 | 4,678,000,000 | 2,974,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | -214,000,000 | -968,000,000 | -307,000,000 | 1,163,000,000 |
| Net stock issuance | 1,623,000,000 | 143,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 1,510,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | 1,623,000,000 | 143,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 1,510,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 1,623,000,000 | 143,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 1,510,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -3,015,000,000 | -2,954,000,000 | -3,035,000,000 | -2,907,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -3,015,000,000 | -2,954,000,000 | -3,035,000,000 | -2,907,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -704,000,000 | -366,000,000 | -373,000,000 | -404,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 4,696,000,000 | -208,000,000 | 999,000,000 | 2,336,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net change in cash | 539,000,000 | 180,000,000 | -1,116,000,000 | 208,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 1,640,000,000 | 1,101,000,000 | 921,000,000 | 2,037,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 1,101,000,000 | 921,000,000 | 2,037,000,000 | 1,829,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 9,802,000,000 | 9,788,000,000 | 7,553,000,000 | 6,302,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -12,737,000,000 | -8,955,000,000 | -9,095,000,000 | -7,923,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | -2,935,000,000 | 833,000,000 | -1,542,000,000 | -1,621,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 176,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 146,000,000 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 2,538,000,000 | 2,184,000,000 | 1,758,000,000 |