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    SOUTHERN CO

    Company overview

    Market capitalization
    —
    Employees
    29,502
    Latest publication
    2026-09-29
    About SOUTHERN CO

    The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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    Income Quarterly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricQ2 20262026-06-30 · USDQ3 20252025-09-30 · USDQ3 20242024-09-30 · USDQ3 20232023-09-30 · USDQ3 20222022-09-30 · USDQ3 20212021-09-30 · USDQ2 20212021-06-30 · USDQ2 20202020-06-30 · USD
    Total Revenue6,977,000,000USD7,823,000,000USD7,274,000,000USD6,980,000,000USD8,378,000,000USD6,238,000,000USD5,198,000,000USD4,620,000,000USD
    Operating Income1,776,000,000USD2,594,000,000USD2,368,000,000USD2,110,000,000USD2,193,000,000USD1,723,000,000USD708,000,000USD1,058,000,000USD
    Total Other Income Expense Net-401,000,000USD-483,000,000USD-456,000,000USD-381,000,000USD-292,000,000USD-241,000,000USD-344,000,000USD-432,000,000USD
    Interest Expense796,000,000USD755,000,000USD692,000,000USD620,000,000USD511,000,000USD451,000,000USD450,000,000USD444,000,000USD
    Income Before Tax1,375,000,000USD2,111,000,000USD1,912,000,000USD1,729,000,000USD1,901,000,000USD1,482,000,000USD364,000,000USD626,000,000USD
    Income Tax Expense187,000,000USD400,000,000USD377,000,000USD297,000,000USD414,000,000USD372,000,000USD-12,000,000USD5,000,000USD
    Equity Method Income Loss86,000,000USD———————
    Net Income1,188,000,000USD1,711,000,000USD1,535,000,000USD1,422,000,000USD1,475,000,000USD1,105,000,000USD376,000,000USD616,000,000USD
    Minority Interest14,000,000USD4,000,000USD0USD-10,000,000USD12,000,000USD5,000,000USD4,838,000,000USD5,000,000USD
    Net Income Applicable To Common Shares1,174,000,000USD1,711,000,000USD1,535,000,000USD1,422,000,000USD1,472,000,000USD1,101,000,000USD372,000,000USD612,000,000USD
    Cost Of Revenue—3,519,000,000USD3,321,000,000USD3,226,000,000USD4,981,000,000USD3,168,000,000USD2,837,000,000USD2,242,000,000USD
    Gross Profit—4,304,000,000USD3,953,000,000USD3,754,000,000USD3,397,000,000USD3,070,000,000USD2,361,000,000USD2,378,000,000USD
    Unclassified Operating Expenses—1,710,000,000USD1,585,000,000USD1,644,000,000USD852,000,000USD1,035,000,000USD1,340,000,000USD1,022,000,000USD
    Total Operating Expenses—1,710,000,000USD1,585,000,000USD1,644,000,000USD1,204,000,000USD1,347,000,000USD1,653,000,000USD1,320,000,000USD
    Interest Income—722,000,000USD661,000,000USD588,000,000USD483,000,000USD421,000,000USD490,000,000USD414,000,000USD
    Net Interest Income—-755,000,000USD-692,000,000USD-620,000,000USD-511,000,000USD-451,000,000USD-450,000,000USD-444,000,000USD
    Tax Provision—404,000,000USD377,000,000USD297,000,000USD414,000,000USD372,000,000USD-12,000,000USD5,000,000USD
    Net Income From Continuing Ops—1,707,000,000USD1,535,000,000USD1,432,000,000USD1,487,000,000USD1,110,000,000USD376,000,000USD621,000,000USD
    Ebit—2,866,000,000USD2,604,000,000USD2,349,000,000USD2,412,000,000USD1,933,000,000USD814,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD
    Ebitda—4,288,000,000USD3,948,000,000USD3,612,000,000USD3,501,000,000USD2,928,000,000USD1,799,000,000USD2,037,000,000USD
    Depreciation And Amortization—1,422,000,000USD1,344,000,000USD1,263,000,000USD1,089,000,000USD995,000,000USD985,000,000USD967,000,000USD
    Reconciled Depreciation—1,565,000,000USD1,344,000,000USD1,263,000,000USD1,089,000,000USD995,000,000USD985,000,000USD967,000,000USD
    Selling General Administrative————352,000,000USD312,000,000USD313,000,000USD298,000,000USD
    Non Operating Income Net Other————219,000,000USD210,000,000USD106,000,000USD12,000,000USD
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    Income Yearly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricFY 20202020-12-31 · USDFY 20192019-12-31 · USDFY 20152015-12-31 · USDFY 20142014-12-31 · USDFY 20132013-12-31 · USDFY 20122012-12-31 · USDFY 20112011-12-31 · USDFY 20102010-12-31 · USD
    Total Revenue20,375,000,000USD21,419,000,000USD17,489,000,000USD18,467,000,000USD17,087,000,000USD16,537,000,000USD17,657,000,000USD17,456,000,000USD
    Cost Of Revenue10,478,000,000USD11,816,000,000USD9,811,000,000USD11,031,000,000USD9,817,000,000USD9,373,000,000USD10,808,000,000USD7,262,000,000USD
    Gross Profit9,897,000,000USD9,603,000,000USD7,678,000,000USD7,436,000,000USD7,270,000,000USD7,164,000,000USD6,849,000,000USD10,194,000,000USD
    Selling General Administrative1,234,000,000USD3,799,000,000USD997,000,000USD981,000,000USD934,000,000USD0USD0USD0USD
    Unclassified Operating Expenses3,778,000,000USD-1,932,000,000USD2,399,000,000USD2,813,000,000USD3,081,000,000USD2,701,000,000USD2,618,000,000USD10,194,000,000USD
    Total Operating Expenses5,012,000,000USD1,867,000,000USD3,396,000,000USD3,794,000,000USD4,015,000,000USD2,701,000,000USD2,618,000,000USD10,194,000,000USD
    Operating Income4,885,000,000USD7,736,000,000USD4,282,000,000USD3,642,000,000USD3,255,000,000USD4,463,000,000USD4,231,000,000USD3,802,000,000USD
    Interest Income1,668,000,000USD1,574,000,000USD817,000,000USD—————
    Interest Expense1,821,000,000USD1,736,000,000USD840,000,000USD835,000,000USD824,000,000USD859,000,000USD857,000,000USD895,000,000USD
    Net Interest Income-1,821,000,000USD-1,736,000,000USD——————
    Income Before Tax3,496,000,000USD6,542,000,000USD3,629,000,000USD3,008,000,000USD2,559,000,000USD3,749,000,000USD3,487,000,000USD3,066,000,000USD
    Income Tax Expense393,000,000USD1,798,000,000USD1,194,000,000USD977,000,000USD849,000,000USD1,334,000,000USD1,219,000,000USD1,026,000,000USD
    Tax Provision393,000,000USD1,798,000,000USD1,194,000,000USD—————
    Net Income3,134,000,000USD4,754,000,000USD2,421,000,000USD2,031,000,000USD1,710,000,000USD2,415,000,000USD2,268,000,000USD2,040,000,000USD
    Net Income From Continuing Ops3,103,000,000USD4,744,000,000USD2,435,000,000USD2,031,000,000USD1,710,000,000USD———
    Ebit5,317,000,000USD8,278,000,000USD4,469,000,000USD3,843,000,000USD3,383,000,000USD4,608,000,000USD4,344,000,000USD3,961,000,000USD
    Ebitda9,222,000,000USD11,609,000,000USD6,864,000,000USD6,136,000,000USD5,681,000,000USD6,753,000,000USD6,392,000,000USD5,792,000,000USD
    Depreciation And Amortization3,905,000,000USD3,331,000,000USD2,395,000,000USD2,293,000,000USD2,298,000,000USD2,145,000,000USD2,048,000,000USD1,831,000,000USD
    Reconciled Depreciation3,905,000,000USD3,331,000,000USD——————
    Total Other Income Expense Net-1,389,000,000USD-1,194,000,000USD-653,000,000USD-634,000,000USD-696,000,000USD-714,000,000USD-744,000,000USD-736,000,000USD
    Non Operating Income Net Other432,000,000USD542,000,000USD187,000,000USD201,000,000USD128,000,000USD———
    Minority Interest-31,000,000USD-10,000,000USD14,000,000USD1,391,000,000USD66,000,000USD———
    Net Income Applicable To Common Shares3,119,000,000USD4,739,000,000USD2,367,000,000USD1,963,000,000USD1,644,000,000USD2,350,000,000USD2,203,000,000USD1,975,000,000USD
    Research Development——0USD0USD0USD0USD0USD0USD
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    Balance sheet Quarterly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricQ2 20262026-06-30 · USDQ1 20262026-03-31 · USDQ4 20252025-12-31 · USDQ3 20252025-09-30 · USDQ2 20252025-06-30 · USDQ1 20252025-03-31 · USDQ4 20242024-12-31 · USDQ3 20242024-09-30 · USD
    Total Assets162,027,000,000USD157,031,000,000USD155,720,000,000USD153,248,000,000USD148,853,000,000USD148,109,000,000USD145,180,000,000USD143,956,000,000USD
    Cash And Equivalents2,984,000,000USD—1,639,000,000USD3,341,000,000USD1,264,000,000USD2,327,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD1,018,000,000USD
    Long Term Investments701,000,000USD4,253,000,000USD4,265,000,000USD4,187,000,000USD4,187,000,000USD4,050,000,000USD4,037,000,000USD4,064,000,000USD
    Total Current Assets12,378,000,000USD9,961,000,000USD10,917,000,000USD12,627,000,000USD10,801,000,000USD11,817,000,000USD10,694,000,000USD11,040,000,000USD
    Other Current Assets501,000,000USD1,938,000,000USD1,876,000,000USD2,127,000,000USD2,112,000,000USD2,162,000,000USD1,966,000,000USD2,220,000,000USD
    Other Non Current Assets1,661,000,000USD———————
    Total Liabilities119,685,000,000USD———————
    Total Current Liabilities15,734,000,000USD15,318,000,000USD16,888,000,000USD16,726,000,000USD14,570,000,000USD13,770,000,000USD15,993,000,000USD12,165,000,000USD
    Other Current Liabilities1,146,000,000USD———————
    Other Non Current Liabilities1,850,000,000USD———————
    Total Equity Including Noncontrolling Interest42,342,000,000USD———————
    Long Term Debt68,756,000,000USD67,148,000,000USD65,649,000,000USD64,621,000,000USD62,983,000,000USD62,939,000,000USD58,768,000,000USD61,254,000,000USD
    Property Plant Equipment Net1,369,000,000USD118,159,000,000USD116,441,000,000USD112,258,000,000USD110,245,000,000USD108,445,000,000USD106,743,000,000USD104,969,000,000USD
    Goodwill5,161,000,000USD———————
    Intangible Assets287,000,000USD294,000,000USD300,000,000USD308,000,000USD316,000,000USD324,000,000USD332,000,000USD341,000,000USD
    Accounts Payable3,374,000,000USD2,909,000,000USD3,710,000,000USD3,017,000,000USD2,948,000,000USD3,094,000,000USD3,701,000,000USD3,950,000,000USD
    Short Term Debt207,000,000USD7,577,000,000USD169,000,000USD7,883,000,000USD6,553,000,000USD5,882,000,000USD6,256,000,000USD2,561,000,000USD
    Total Stockholder Equity42,342,000,000USD37,122,000,000USD36,016,000,000USD35,002,000,000USD34,014,000,000USD33,839,000,000USD33,208,000,000USD33,298,000,000USD
    Total Liab—117,119,000,000USD116,853,000,000USD114,974,000,000USD111,511,000,000USD110,886,000,000USD108,506,000,000USD107,051,000,000USD
    Other Current Liab—3,731,000,000USD13,009,000,000USD5,370,000,000USD4,581,000,000USD3,683,000,000USD4,496,000,000USD5,126,000,000USD
    Common Stock—5,588,000,000USD5,554,000,000USD5,463,000,000USD5,458,000,000USD5,453,000,000USD5,446,000,000USD5,441,000,000USD
    Capital Stock—5,588,000,000USD5,554,000,000USD5,463,000,000USD5,458,000,000USD5,453,000,000USD5,446,000,000USD5,441,000,000USD
    Retained Earnings—15,382,000,000USD14,856,000,000USD15,254,000,000USD14,357,000,000USD14,291,000,000USD13,750,000,000USD14,005,000,000USD
    Good Will—5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD
    Cash—981,000,000USD1,639,000,000USD3,342,000,000USD1,264,000,000USD2,327,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD1,018,000,000USD
    Cash And Short Term Investments—981,000,000USD1,639,000,000USD3,342,000,000USD1,264,000,000USD2,327,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD1,018,000,000USD
    Current Deferred Revenue—478,000,000USD—489,000,000USD468,000,000USD458,000,000USD486,000,000USD491,000,000USD
    Net Debt—75,024,000,000USD64,179,000,000USD70,404,000,000USD69,560,000,000USD67,793,000,000USD65,207,000,000USD64,064,000,000USD
    Short Long Term Debt—7,374,000,000USD6,942,000,000USD7,685,000,000USD6,353,000,000USD5,682,000,000USD6,056,000,000USD2,364,000,000USD
    Short Long Term Debt Total—76,005,000,000USD65,818,000,000USD73,746,000,000USD70,824,000,000USD70,120,000,000USD66,277,000,000USD65,082,000,000USD
    Net Receivables—3,873,000,000USD4,069,000,000USD3,903,000,000USD4,350,000,000USD4,274,000,000USD4,289,000,000USD4,417,000,000USD
    Inventory—3,169,000,000USD3,333,000,000USD3,255,000,000USD3,075,000,000USD3,054,000,000USD3,369,000,000USD3,385,000,000USD
    Property Plant Equipment Gross—163,345,000,000USD159,924,000,000USD155,747,000,000USD151,948,000,000USD149,354,000,000USD146,869,000,000USD144,505,000,000USD
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income—-73,000,000USD-75,000,000USD-80,000,000USD-71,000,000USD-75,000,000USD-78,000,000USD-139,000,000USD
    Common Stock Shares Outstanding—1,128,000,000shares1,109,000,000shares1,110,000,000shares1,105,000,000shares1,105,000,000shares1,112,500,000shares1,103,000,000shares
    Non Current Assets Total—147,070,000,000USD144,803,000,000USD140,621,000,000USD138,052,000,000USD136,292,000,000USD134,486,000,000USD132,916,000,000USD
    Non Current Liabilities Total—101,801,000,000USD99,965,000,000USD98,248,000,000USD96,941,000,000USD97,116,000,000USD92,513,000,000USD94,886,000,000USD
    Non Current Liabilities Other—2,054,000,000USD2,036,000,000USD2,032,000,000USD2,028,000,000USD2,039,000,000USD2,016,000,000USD2,006,000,000USD
    Non Currrent Assets Other—19,203,000,000USD18,636,000,000USD17,100,000,000USD18,143,000,000USD18,312,000,000USD18,213,000,000USD18,381,000,000USD
    Net Working Capital—-5,357,000,000USD-5,971,000,000USD-4,099,000,000USD-3,769,000,000USD-1,953,000,000USD-5,299,000,000USD-1,125,000,000USD
    Unclassified Current Liabilities—-6,751,000,000USD-6,942,000,000USD-7,718,000,000USD-6,333,000,000USD-5,029,000,000USD-5,002,000,000USD-2,327,000,000USD
    Unclassified Non Current Liabilities—32,599,000,000USD32,280,000,000USD31,595,000,000USD31,930,000,000USD32,138,000,000USD31,729,000,000USD31,626,000,000USD
    Unclassified Equity—10,637,000,000USD10,127,000,000USD8,902,000,000USD8,812,000,000USD8,717,000,000USD8,644,000,000USD8,550,000,000USD
    Other Assets——22,297,000,000USD21,591,000,000USD21,604,000,000USD21,613,000,000USD21,502,000,000USD-11,040,000,000USD
    Unclassified Non Current Assets——-22,297,000,000USD-19,984,000,000USD-21,604,000,000USD-21,613,000,000USD-21,502,000,000USD—
    Short Term Investments———————2,650,000,000USD
    Unclassified Current Assets———————-2,650,000,000USD
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    Balance sheet Yearly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricFY 20252025-12-31 · USDFY 20242024-12-31 · USDFY 20232023-12-31 · USDFY 20222022-12-31 · USDFY 20212021-12-31 · USDFY 20202020-12-31 · USDFY 20192019-12-31 · USDFY 20182018-12-31 · USD
    Total Assets155,720,000,000USD145,180,000,000USD139,331,000,000USD134,891,000,000USD127,534,000,000USD122,935,000,000USD118,700,000,000USD116,914,000,000USD
    Intangible Assets300,000,000USD332,000,000USD368,000,000USD406,000,000USD445,000,000USD487,000,000USD536,000,000USD613,000,000USD
    Other Current Assets1,876,000,000USD1,966,000,000USD1,927,000,000USD2,106,000,000USD1,850,000,000USD1,729,000,000USD1,360,000,000USD687,000,000USD
    Total Liab116,853,000,000USD108,506,000,000USD104,106,000,000USD100,359,000,000USD94,967,000,000USD90,410,000,000USD86,650,000,000USD87,584,000,000USD
    Total Stockholder Equity36,016,000,000USD33,208,000,000USD35,225,000,000USD30,408,000,000USD28,165,000,000USD28,263,000,000USD32,050,000,000USD29,330,000,000USD
    Other Current Liab13,009,000,000USD5,493,000,000USD5,093,000,000USD3,782,000,000USD3,735,000,000USD3,600,000,000USD4,220,000,000USD4,215,000,000USD
    Common Stock5,554,000,000USD5,446,000,000USD5,423,000,000USD5,417,000,000USD5,279,000,000USD5,268,000,000USD5,257,000,000USD5,164,000,000USD
    Capital Stock5,554,000,000USD5,446,000,000USD5,423,000,000USD5,417,000,000USD5,570,000,000USD5,559,000,000USD5,548,000,000USD5,455,000,000USD
    Retained Earnings14,856,000,000USD13,750,000,000USD12,482,000,000USD11,538,000,000USD10,929,000,000USD11,311,000,000USD10,877,000,000USD8,706,000,000USD
    Good Will5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,161,000,000USD5,280,000,000USD5,280,000,000USD5,280,000,000USD5,315,000,000USD
    Other Assets22,297,000,000USD21,502,000,000USD20,726,000,000USD21,364,000,000USD18,924,000,000USD18,173,000,000USD17,344,000,000USD19,632,000,000USD
    Cash1,639,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD748,000,000USD1,917,000,000USD1,798,000,000USD1,065,000,000USD1,975,000,000USD1,396,000,000USD
    Cash And Equivalents1,639,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD748,000,000USD1,917,000,000USD1,798,000,000USD1,065,000,000USD1,975,000,000USD1,396,000,000USD
    Cash And Short Term Investments1,639,000,000USD1,070,000,000USD748,000,000USD1,917,000,000USD1,798,000,000USD1,065,000,000USD1,975,000,000USD1,396,000,000USD
    Total Current Assets10,917,000,000USD10,694,000,000USD10,432,000,000USD10,416,000,000USD8,965,000,000USD8,617,000,000USD9,817,000,000USD9,583,000,000USD
    Total Current Liabilities16,888,000,000USD15,993,000,000USD13,467,000,000USD15,724,000,000USD10,921,000,000USD12,079,000,000USD12,546,000,000USD14,286,000,000USD
    Net Debt64,179,000,000USD65,207,000,000USD62,742,000,000USD57,218,000,000USD53,672,000,000USD49,976,000,000USD46,711,000,000USD45,453,000,000USD
    Short Term Debt169,000,000USD6,256,000,000USD4,973,000,000USD7,091,000,000USD3,847,000,000USD4,357,000,000USD5,273,000,000USD6,113,000,000USD
    Short Long Term Debt6,942,000,000USD6,056,000,000USD4,790,000,000USD6,894,000,000USD3,597,000,000USD4,116,000,000USD5,044,000,000USD6,089,000,000USD
    Short Long Term Debt Total65,818,000,000USD66,277,000,000USD63,490,000,000USD59,135,000,000USD55,470,000,000USD51,041,000,000USD48,686,000,000USD46,849,000,000USD
    Long Term Debt64,897,000,000USD58,768,000,000USD57,210,000,000USD50,656,000,000USD49,921,000,000USD45,073,000,000USD95,000,000USD208,000,000USD
    Long Term Investments4,265,000,000USD4,037,000,000USD3,792,000,000USD9,757,000,000USD10,202,000,000USD10,386,000,000USD10,334,000,000USD10,296,000,000USD
    Net Receivables4,069,000,000USD4,289,000,000USD3,963,000,000USD3,716,000,000USD2,962,000,000USD3,335,000,000USD3,409,000,000USD4,059,000,000USD
    Inventory3,333,000,000USD3,369,000,000USD3,352,000,000USD2,677,000,000USD2,355,000,000USD2,488,000,000USD2,388,000,000USD2,394,000,000USD
    Accounts Payable3,710,000,000USD3,701,000,000USD2,898,000,000USD3,525,000,000USD2,169,000,000USD2,806,000,000USD2,557,000,000USD3,436,000,000USD
    Property Plant Equipment Net116,441,000,000USD106,743,000,000USD101,941,000,000USD96,703,000,000USD93,462,000,000USD90,390,000,000USD86,059,000,000USD81,864,000,000USD
    Property Plant Equipment Gross159,924,000,000USD146,869,000,000USD139,666,000,000USD129,867,000,000USD125,187,000,000USD90,390,000,000USD86,059,000,000USD81,864,000,000USD
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-75,000,000USD-78,000,000USD-177,000,000USD-167,000,000USD-237,000,000USD-395,000,000USD-321,000,000USD-203,000,000USD
    Common Stock Shares Outstanding1,109,000,000shares1,103,008,000shares1,098,000,000shares1,080,982,000shares1,061,000,000shares1,058,000,000shares1,054,000,000shares1,033,788,000shares
    Non Current Assets Total144,803,000,000USD134,486,000,000USD128,899,000,000USD124,475,000,000USD118,569,000,000USD114,318,000,000USD108,883,000,000USD107,331,000,000USD
    Non Current Liabilities Total99,965,000,000USD92,513,000,000USD90,639,000,000USD84,635,000,000USD84,046,000,000USD78,331,000,000USD74,104,000,000USD73,298,000,000USD
    Non Current Liabilities Other2,036,000,000USD2,016,000,000USD1,957,000,000USD1,903,000,000USD2,104,000,000USD2,211,000,000USD2,239,000,000USD2,297,000,000USD
    Non Currrent Assets Other18,636,000,000USD18,213,000,000USD16,751,000,000USD18,617,000,000USD15,558,000,000USD14,496,000,000USD601,000,000USD16,133,000,000USD
    Net Working Capital-5,971,000,000USD-5,299,000,000USD-3,035,000,000USD-5,308,000,000USD-1,956,000,000USD-3,462,000,000USD-2,729,000,000USD-4,703,000,000USD
    Unclassified Non Current Assets-22,297,000,000USD-21,502,000,000USD-19,840,000,000USD-27,533,000,000USD-25,302,000,000USD-24,894,000,000USD-11,271,000,000USD-26,522,000,000USD
    Unclassified Current Liabilities-6,942,000,000USD-5,999,000,000USD-4,790,000,000USD-6,070,000,000USD-2,906,000,000USD-3,287,000,000USD-5,044,000,000USD-6,089,000,000USD
    Unclassified Non Current Liabilities33,032,000,000USD31,729,000,000USD31,472,000,000USD-16,472,000,000USD-14,303,000,000USD-15,096,000,000USD28,011,000,000USD27,343,000,000USD
    Unclassified Equity10,127,000,000USD8,644,000,000USD12,074,000,000USD8,256,000,000USD6,671,000,000USD6,566,000,000USD10,731,000,000USD10,246,000,000USD
    Current Deferred Revenue—486,000,000USD503,000,000USD502,000,000USD479,000,000USD487,000,000USD496,000,000USD522,000,000USD
    Short Term Investments——2,424,000,000USD6,169,000,000USD—1,362,000,000USD——
    Unclassified Current Assets——-1,982,000,000USD-6,169,000,000USD—-1,362,000,000USD685,000,000USD1,047,000,000USD
    Deferred Long Term Liab———16,197,000,000USD13,901,000,000USD14,496,000,000USD13,068,000,000USD10,888,000,000USD
    Other Liab———32,351,000,000USD32,423,000,000USD31,647,000,000USD30,691,000,000USD32,562,000,000USD
    Accumulated Depreciation———-35,297,000,000USD-34,079,000,000USD-32,397,000,000USD-30,765,000,000USD-31,038,000,000USD
    Treasury Stock———-53,000,000USD-47,000,000USD-46,000,000USD-42,000,000USD-38,000,000USD
    Net Tangible Assets———30,408,000,000USD28,165,000,000USD28,263,000,000USD32,050,000,000USD29,330,000,000USD
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    Cash flow YTD

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricQ2 20262026-06-30 · USD
    Depreciation13,000,000USD
    Deferred Income Tax310,000,000USD
    Other Non Cash Items76,000,000USD
    Change To Liabilities-298,000,000USD
    Change In Working Capital-358,000,000USD
    Operating Cash Flow4,280,000,000USD
    Capital Expenditures-6,639,000,000USD
    Other Investing Activities83,000,000USD
    Unclassified Investing Cash Flow-202,000,000USD
    Investing Cash Flow-6,758,000,000USD
    Net Debt Issuance-3,085,000,000USD
    Common Dividends Paid-1,579,000,000USD
    Other Financing Activities-309,000,000USD
    Unclassified Financing Cash Flow8,801,000,000USD
    Financing Cash Flow3,828,000,000USD
    Change In Cash1,350,000,000USD
    End Cash Flow2,990,000,000USD
    SourceDisclosureDeterministicFinal

    Cash flow Quarterly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricQ1 20262026-03-31 · USDQ4 20252025-12-31 · USDQ3 20252025-09-30 · USDQ2 20252025-06-30 · USDQ1 20252025-03-31 · USDQ4 20242024-12-31 · USDQ3 20242024-09-30 · USDQ2 20242024-06-30 · USD
    Net Income1,338,000,000USD416,000,000USD1,707,000,000USD853,000,000USD1,270,000,000USD466,000,000USD1,535,000,000USD1,188,000,000USD
    Depreciation1,580,000,000USD1,605,000,000USD1,565,000,000USD1,449,000,000USD1,411,000,000USD1,349,000,000USD1,344,000,000USD1,311,000,000USD
    Stock Based Compensation97,000,000USD12,000,000USD22,000,000USD12,000,000USD90,000,000USD12,000,000USD23,000,000USD14,000,000USD
    Other Non Cash Items-521,000,000USD-203,000,000USD-559,000,000USD-323,000,000USD-530,000,000USD-829,000,000USD-360,000,000USD-433,000,000USD
    Change To Account Receivables124,000,000USD-324,000,000USD330,000,000USD-137,000,000USD7,000,000USD-139,000,000USD284,000,000USD-336,000,000USD
    Change To Inventory270,000,000USD-163,000,000USD-129,000,000USD-195,000,000USD376,000,000USD6,000,000USD-109,000,000USD-113,000,000USD
    Change In Working Capital-1,436,000,000USD516,000,000USD1,137,000,000USD88,000,000USD-1,342,000,000USD1,159,000,000USD714,000,000USD409,000,000USD
    Total Cash From Operating Activities1,226,000,000USD2,597,000,000USD3,774,000,000USD2,181,000,000USD1,250,000,000USD2,173,000,000USD3,616,000,000USD2,688,000,000USD
    Capital Expenditures-2,944,000,000USD-4,285,000,000USD-3,390,000,000USD-2,936,000,000USD-2,437,000,000USD-2,937,000,000USD-2,473,000,000USD-2,269,000,000USD
    Free Cash Flow-1,718,000,000USD-1,688,000,000USD384,000,000USD-755,000,000USD-1,187,000,000USD-764,000,000USD1,143,000,000USD419,000,000USD
    Investments0USD-17,000,000USD-3,865,000,000USD-2,900,000,000USD-2,834,000,000USD-2,722,000,000USD-2,456,000,000USD-1,837,000,000USD
    Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-3,421,000,000USD-4,360,000,000USD-3,865,000,000USD-2,900,000,000USD-2,834,000,000USD-2,722,000,000USD-2,456,000,000USD-1,846,000,000USD
    Net Borrowings2,021,000,000USD-301,000,000USD2,978,000,000USD424,000,000USD3,691,000,000USD1,399,000,000USD-538,000,000USD—
    Total Cash From Financing Activities1,542,000,000USD61,000,000USD2,168,000,000USD-348,000,000USD2,815,000,000USD595,000,000USD-1,316,000,000USD-463,000,000USD
    Dividends Paid-776,000,000USD-761,000,000USD-760,000,000USD-758,000,000USD-736,000,000USD-734,000,000USD-733,000,000USD-754,000,000USD
    Issuance Of Capital Stock535,000,000USD1,533,000,000USD28,000,000USD32,000,000USD30,000,000USD31,000,000USD28,000,000USD56,000,000USD
    Change In Cash-653,000,000USD-1,702,000,000USD2,077,000,000USD-1,067,000,000USD1,231,000,000USD46,000,000USD-156,000,000USD379,000,000USD
    Begin Period Cash Flow1,640,000,000USD3,342,000,000USD1,265,000,000USD2,332,000,000USD1,101,000,000USD1,055,000,000USD1,211,000,000USD832,000,000USD
    End Period Cash Flow987,000,000USD1,640,000,000USD3,342,000,000USD1,265,000,000USD2,332,000,000USD1,101,000,000USD1,055,000,000USD1,211,000,000USD
    Other Cashflows From Investing Activities-477,000,000USD-59,000,000USD160,000,000USD34,000,000USD-397,000,000USD232,000,000USD-9,000,000USD87,000,000USD
    Other Cashflows From Financing Activities-238,000,000USD-410,000,000USD-78,000,000USD-46,000,000USD-170,000,000USD-101,000,000USD-73,000,000USD-34,000,000USD
    Unclassified Operating Cash Flow168,000,000USD251,000,000USD-98,000,000USD102,000,000USD351,000,000USD—360,000,000USD199,000,000USD
    Sale Purchase Of Stock—1,623,000,000USD90,000,000USD62,000,000USD30,000,000USD143,000,000USD112,000,000USD—
    Unclassified Financing Cash Flow—-90,000,000USD-62,000,000USD-30,000,000USD—-112,000,000USD-84,000,000USD269,000,000USD
    Unclassified Investing Cash Flow——3,230,000,000USD2,902,000,000USD2,834,000,000USD2,705,000,000USD2,482,000,000USD2,173,000,000USD
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    Cash flow Yearly

    Exact reported values; units shown beside each amount. Missing values are —.
    MetricFY 20252025-12-31 · USDFY 20242024-12-31 · USDFY 20232023-12-31 · USDFY 20222022-12-31 · USDFY 20212021-12-31 · USDFY 20202020-12-31 · USDFY 20192019-12-31 · USDFY 20182018-12-31 · USD
    Net Income4,171,000,000USD4,260,000,000USD3,976,000,000USD3,428,000,000USD2,309,000,000USD3,103,000,000USD4,744,000,000USD2,300,000,000USD
    Depreciation6,030,000,000USD5,266,000,000USD4,986,000,000USD4,064,000,000USD3,973,000,000USD3,905,000,000USD3,331,000,000USD3,549,000,000USD
    Stock Based Compensation136,000,000USD132,000,000USD137,000,000USD127,000,000USD144,000,000USD113,000,000USD107,000,000USD125,000,000USD
    Other Non Cash Items-1,552,000,000USD-1,827,000,000USD-1,827,000,000USD-2,235,000,000USD494,000,000USD-136,000,000USD-3,931,000,000USD601,000,000USD
    Change To Account Receivables-124,000,000USD-372,000,000USD590,000,000USD-769,000,000USD-354,000,000USD-36,000,000USD630,000,000USD-426,000,000USD
    Change To Inventory-24,000,000USD-49,000,000USD-605,000,000USD-127,000,000USD-603,000,000USD-186,000,000USD-76,000,000USD172,000,000USD
    Change In Working Capital399,000,000USD1,421,000,000USD-135,000,000USD160,000,000USD-990,000,000USD-389,000,000USD162,000,000USD276,000,000USD
    Total Cash From Operating Activities9,802,000,000USD9,788,000,000USD7,553,000,000USD6,302,000,000USD6,169,000,000USD6,696,000,000USD5,781,000,000USD6,945,000,000USD
    Capital Expenditures-12,737,000,000USD-8,955,000,000USD-9,095,000,000USD-7,923,000,000USD-7,240,000,000USD-7,441,000,000USD-7,555,000,000USD-8,001,000,000USD
    Free Cash Flow-2,935,000,000USD833,000,000USD-1,542,000,000USD-1,621,000,000USD-1,071,000,000USD-745,000,000USD-1,774,000,000USD-1,056,000,000USD
    Investments-17,000,000USD-9,400,000,000USD-9,199,000,000USD-13,000,000USD-5,000,000USD-86,000,000USD-154,000,000USD-120,000,000USD
    Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-13,959,000,000USD-9,400,000,000USD-9,668,000,000USD-8,430,000,000USD-7,353,000,000USD-7,030,000,000USD-3,392,000,000USD-5,760,000,000USD
    Net Borrowings6,792,000,000USD2,969,000,000USD4,371,000,000USD4,137,000,000USD4,235,000,000USD2,268,000,000USD13,000,000USD-2,679,000,000USD
    Total Cash From Financing Activities4,696,000,000USD-208,000,000USD999,000,000USD2,336,000,000USD1,945,000,000USD-576,000,000USD-1,930,000,000USD-1,813,000,000USD
    Dividends Paid-3,015,000,000USD-2,954,000,000USD-3,035,000,000USD-2,907,000,000USD-2,777,000,000USD-2,685,000,000USD-2,570,000,000USD-2,425,000,000USD
    Sale Purchase Of Stock1,623,000,000USD143,000,000USD10,295,000,000USD-298,000,000USD9,117,000,000USD8,662,000,000USD6,210,000,000USD-33,000,000USD
    Issuance Of Capital Stock1,623,000,000USD143,000,000USD31,000,000USD1,808,000,000USD73,000,000USD74,000,000USD844,000,000USD1,090,000,000USD
    Change In Cash539,000,000USD180,000,000USD-1,116,000,000USD208,000,000USD761,000,000USD-910,000,000USD459,000,000USD-628,000,000USD
    Begin Period Cash Flow1,101,000,000USD921,000,000USD2,037,000,000USD1,829,000,000USD1,068,000,000USD1,978,000,000USD1,519,000,000USD2,147,000,000USD
    End Period Cash Flow1,640,000,000USD1,101,000,000USD921,000,000USD2,037,000,000USD1,829,000,000USD1,068,000,000USD1,978,000,000USD1,519,000,000USD
    Other Cashflows From Investing Activities-571,000,000USD-798,000,000USD-716,000,000USD-769,000,000USD-680,000,000USD-471,000,000USD-755,000,000USD-530,000,000USD
    Other Cashflows From Financing Activities-704,000,000USD-366,000,000USD-373,000,000USD-404,000,000USD-116,000,000USD-233,000,000USD-217,000,000USD2,101,000,000USD
    Unclassified Operating Cash Flow618,000,000USD536,000,000USD416,000,000USD758,000,000USD239,000,000USD100,000,000USD1,368,000,000USD94,000,000USD
    Unclassified Investing Cash Flow-634,000,000USD9,753,000,000USD9,342,000,000USD275,000,000USD572,000,000USD968,000,000USD5,072,000,000USD2,891,000,000USD
    Unclassified Financing Cash Flow——-10,259,000,000USD1,808,000,000USD-8,514,000,000USD-8,588,000,000USD-5,366,000,000USD1,223,000,000USD
    Change To Liabilities———1,174,000,000USD-57,000,000USD49,000,000USD-641,000,000USD354,000,000USD
    Cash And Cash Equivalents Changes———208,000,000USD761,000,000USD-910,000,000USD459,000,000USD-628,000,000USD
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    Operating metrics

    No operating metrics are currently published for this company.

    Revenue breakdown

    PeriodDimensionBusiness / regionRevenueCurrencySource
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductAlternative Energy0USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductOther Electric Revenue356,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductProduct And Service Other223,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductRetail3,859,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductWholesale Affiliates144,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductWholesale Electric605,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q2 2023Quarterly · 2023-06-30ProductWholesale Non Affiliates561,000,000USD0000092122-23-000070
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductAlternative Energy0USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductOther Electric Revenue1,415,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductProduct And Service Other136,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductRetail3,613,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductWholesale Affiliates212,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductWholesale Electric664,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q1 2022Quarterly · 2022-03-31ProductWholesale Non Affiliates608,000,000USD0000092122-23-000028
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated — Alternative Energy2,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated — Wholesale Affiliates161,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated — Wholesale Non Affiliates512,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductOther Electric Revenue401,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductProduct And Service Other201,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductRetail3,599,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q2 2021Quarterly · 2021-06-30ProductWholesale Electric546,000,000USD0000092122-22-000039
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductNatural Gas — Alternative Energy2,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated1,692,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductOther Electric Revenue504,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductProduct And Service Other159,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductRetail3,342,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductWholesale Affiliates146,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductWholesale Electric545,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    Q1 2021Quarterly · 2021-03-31ProductWholesale Non Affiliates510,000,000USD0000092122-22-000014
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentCorporate And Other1,134,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentElectric Utilities16,497,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentGas Pipeline Investments32,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentSouthern Company Gas — Gas Distribution Operations2,952,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentSouthern Company Gas — Gas Marketing Services408,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    FY 2020Yearly · 2020-12-31SegmentSouthern Company Gas — Wholesale Gas Services74,000,000USD0000092122-22-000003
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductAlternative Energy5,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated492,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductOther Electric Revenue170,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductRetail4,605,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductWholesale Affiliates220,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2018Quarterly · 2018-09-30ProductWholesale Non Affiliates693,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    FY 2017Yearly · 2017-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail15,330,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2017Yearly · 2017-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale2,426,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2017Yearly · 2017-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue5,275,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductAlternative Energy0USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductNatural Gas Us Regulated532,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductOther Electric Revenue168,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductRetail4,615,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductWholesale Affiliates178,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    Q3 2017Quarterly · 2017-09-30ProductWholesale Non Affiliates718,000,000USD0000092122-18-000062
    FY 2016Yearly · 2016-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail15,234,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2016Yearly · 2016-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale1,926,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2016Yearly · 2016-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue2,736,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    Q1 2016Quarterly · 2016-03-31SegmentAll Other Segments480,000,000USD0000092122-17-000024
    Q1 2016Quarterly · 2016-03-31SegmentGas Distribution Operations1,028,000,000USD0000092122-17-000024
    Q1 2016Quarterly · 2016-03-31SegmentGas Marketing Services286,000,000USD0000092122-17-000024
    Q1 2016Quarterly · 2016-03-31SegmentGas Midstream Operations15,000,000USD0000092122-17-000024
    Q1 2016Quarterly · 2016-03-31SegmentWholesale Gas Services63,000,000USD0000092122-17-000024
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentAll Other Segments1,210,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentGas Distribution Operations3,049,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentGas Marketing Services835,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentGas Midstream Operations55,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentSouthern Power417,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31SegmentWholesale Gas Services202,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail14,987,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale1,798,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2015Yearly · 2015-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue704,000,000USD0000092122-18-000012
    FY 2014Yearly · 2014-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail15,550,000,000USD0000092122-17-000007
    FY 2014Yearly · 2014-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale2,184,000,000USD0000092122-17-000007
    FY 2014Yearly · 2014-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue733,000,000USD0000092122-17-000007
    FY 2013Yearly · 2013-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail14,541,000,000USD0000092122-16-000126
    FY 2013Yearly · 2013-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale1,855,000,000USD0000092122-16-000126
    FY 2013Yearly · 2013-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue691,000,000USD0000092122-16-000126
    FY 2012Yearly · 2012-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail14,187,000,000USD0000092122-15-000015
    FY 2012Yearly · 2012-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale1,675,000,000USD0000092122-15-000015
    FY 2012Yearly · 2012-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue675,000,000USD0000092122-15-000015
    FY 2011Yearly · 2011-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Retail15,071,000,000USD0000092122-14-000012
    FY 2011Yearly · 2011-12-31ProductElectric Utilities — Wholesale1,905,000,000USD0000092122-14-000012
    FY 2011Yearly · 2011-12-31ProductOther Electric Revenue681,000,000USD0000092122-14-000012

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