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The Southern Company

SO · NYSE · Utilities, electricity · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends December

Latest report: Q2 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 June 2026, released 30 July 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q2_aa4afafd.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+0.1% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+0.7% year on year
Net income, quarter
+33.4% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
+30.4% year on year
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
−1.2pp year on year
Return on invested capital, last 4 quarters
+0.1pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$7.0 billion, 0.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q2 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY20240.1% from 8.0% in Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-06
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$7.0 billion, 0.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$8.4 billion, 8.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$7.0 billion, 10.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$7.8 billion, 7.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$7.0 billion, 7.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$7.8 billion, 17.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$6.3 billion, 4.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q3 FY2024 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$7.3 billion, 4.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2024 was US$6.5 billion, 12.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$1.2 billion, 33.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q2 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY202633.4% from 1.6% in Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-06
    History of this finding, 15 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.2 billion, 33.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q1 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.4 billion, 1.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$416 million, 22.1% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.7 billion, 11.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$880 million, 26.8% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q1 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.3 billion, 18.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$534 million, 37.5% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    14. Q3 FY2024 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.5 billion, 7.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    15. Q2 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$1.2 billion, 43.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.2%, 1.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q2 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2025
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2026-03 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.2%, 1.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.2%, 2.3 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.7%, 1.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 25.7%, 1.6 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 25.4%, 1.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 26.5%, 1.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 26.4%, 3.4 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 27.3%, 9.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q2 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 26.6%, 9.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.7%, against 5.6% a year earlier.

    Newin Q2 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Return on invested capital against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-06, 10-Q 2026-06, 10-Q 2025-09 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.7%, against 5.6% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.6%, against 5.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe rule did not apply to the figures as at Q4 FY2025.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.7%, against 6.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.6%, against 6.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 5.8%, against 5.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe rule did not apply to the figures as at Q4 FY2024.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 ConfirmedReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 6.1%, against 4.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q2 FY2024 NewReturn on invested capital over the last 4 quarters was 6.0%, against 4.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Purchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$3.5 billion over the last 4 quarters.

    Interpretation. The company spent more on capital expenditure than its operating cash flow, and paid the difference from cash, borrowing or asset sales.

    Weakenedin Q2 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2025
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-Q 2025-06, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 WeakenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$3.5 billion over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$3.7 billion over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$3.2 billion over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$2.0 billion over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2025 NewPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$1.3 billion over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to negative.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$105 million, and operating cash flow was 2.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$833 million, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$688 million, and operating cash flow was 2.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to positive.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q2 FY2024 NewPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by US$440 million over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$72.6 billion at 30 June 2026, 5.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Confirmedin Q2 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-06, 10-Q 2025-06, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$72.6 billion at 30 June 2026, 5.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · data update
    2. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$73.5 billion at 31 March 2026, 5.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$71.0 billion at 31 December 2025, 5.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$69.0 billion at 30 September 2025, 5.2 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$68.1 billion at 30 June 2025, 5.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$66.3 billion at 31 March 2025, 5.2 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedNet debt was US$63.8 billion at 31 December 2024, 5.2 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q3 FY2024 ConfirmedNet debt was US$62.6 billion at 30 September 2024, 5.0 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q2 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$62.9 billion at 30 June 2024, 5.2 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q2 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Findings No Longer Stated

Rules whose findings applied in earlier quarters but not in the latest one.

  • Return on equity against a year earlier · retired in Q1 FY2026
    1. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe rule did not apply to the figures as at Q1 FY2026.Reconstructed · data update
    2. Q4 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 12.5%, against 13.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe rule did not apply to the figures as at Q1 FY2025.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 13.6%, against 12.9% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial

Data

Source documents26 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q2_aa4afafd

Corporate Events

No corporate event found in the filings since 2020.

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

By quarter, US dollars

Margins

Last 4 quarters at each quarter end, per cent

Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

By quarter, as reported

Financial Statements

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Ratios

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202630 Jul 202610-Q:0000092122-26-000054
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202630 Apr 202610-Q:0000092122-26-000034
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202519 Feb 202610-K:0000092122-26-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202530 Oct 202510-Q:0000092122-25-000084
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202531 Jul 202510-Q:0000092122-25-000076
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20251 May 202510-Q:0000092122-25-000042
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202420 Feb 202510-K:0000092122-25-000018
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202431 Oct 202410-Q:0000092122-24-000089
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20241 Aug 202410-Q:0000092122-24-000075
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20242 May 202410-Q:0000092122-24-000042
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202315 Feb 202410-K:0000092122-24-000009
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20232 Nov 202310-Q:0000092122-23-000101
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 20233 Aug 202310-Q:0000092122-23-000070
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202327 Apr 202310-Q:0000092122-23-000028
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202216 Feb 202310-K:0000092122-23-000012
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202227 Oct 202210-Q:0000092122-22-000064
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202228 Jul 202210-Q:0000092122-22-000039
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202228 Apr 202210-Q:0000092122-22-000014
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202117 Feb 202210-K:0000092122-22-000003
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 20214 Nov 202110-Q:0000092122-21-000092
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202129 Jul 202110-Q:0000092122-21-000064
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202129 Apr 202110-Q:0000092122-21-000037
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202018 Feb 202110-K:0000092122-21-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202029 Oct 202010-Q:0000092122-20-000085
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202030 Jul 202010-Q:0000092122-20-000057
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202030 Apr 202010-Q:0000092122-20-000042

Checks

298287 of 298 checks passed, 11 warnings
Fiscal calendar68 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year127 of 130 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level; a difference that a later report explains is a warning, which does not stop publication.
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, FY2020: $7,441m against $7,522m
Increase in receivables, FY2021: $81.0m against $77.0m
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, FY2025: $12,956m against $12,737m
Reported quarters0 of 2 passedA quarter that a filing reports on its own agrees with the figures of the same filing. Checked at warning level.
Income before income taxes, Q3 FY2020: $1,576m against $1,578m
Net income including noncontrolling interests, Q3 FY2020: $1,283m against $1,285m
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity26 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet structure26 passedTotal assets equal liabilities, temporary equity and total equity. Checked at warning level.
Lease liabilities6 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
Debt maturities0 of 6 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
31 Dec 2020: $12,044m against $48,580m
31 Dec 2021: $13,097m against $52,277m
31 Dec 2022: $14,072m against $54,941m
31 Dec 2023: $15,082m against $59,686m
31 Dec 2024: $17,411m against $63,486m
31 Dec 2025: $21,178m against $71,869m
Quarters and 9 months15 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt6 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

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Values published1,413
Confirmed by other figures53.1%, 751 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures20.7%, 292 values
Values withheld0
Restated figures tracked13
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

Annalist, The Southern Company, snapshot southern-company/FY2026Q2_aa4afafd (as of FY2026 Q2); <item label>, <period>; source <document id> (<document url>)

Snapshot FY2026Q2_aa4afafd · dataset SHA-256 aa4afafdcf9a0402f3e172aaf67230bbe1b01a8e805efa166f397aea89a94570 · findings rules 0.5

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