The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 (SOJC) Financials

SOJC

Trailing 12 months to March 31, 2026

Revenue $30.2B +8.3% YoY

Net Income $4.4B -6.5% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $3.91 -6.2% YoY

Free Cash Flow -$3.5B -3401.0% YoY

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q1 FY2026, ended Mar 31, 2026 Reported Apr 30, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q1 FY2026, filed Apr 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the SOJC SEC filings page.

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 (SOJC) reported $30.2B in revenue over the twelve months to Mar 31, 2026, up 8.3% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI SOJC FY2025 2026-08-29

The dominant mechanic is a capital-intensive, debt-supported model where rising investment absorbs operating cash despite reported earnings.

Revenue expanded in FY2025, but operating margin compressed from 26.5% to 24.7%, indicating growth was not converting cleanly into additional operating profitability. Cash conversion weakened as capital expenditures reached $12.7B and exceeded operating cash flow, reversing free cash flow from positive in FY2024 to -$2.9B in FY2025.

The balance sheet is structurally leveraged: debt-to-equity was 1.8x in FY2025, while the current ratio fell to 0.6x, indicating near-term obligations exceed current assets even as equity increased. This combination means financing structure, not just profitability, shapes cash flexibility.

The 2025 reinvestment step-up was not funded by internally generated free cash flow; financing cash flow was $4.7B while dividends were $3.0B. Interest expense also reached $3.2B, so cash demands extend beyond capital investment to ongoing financing commitments.

Financial Health Signals

Financial health score not available

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

4/8

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.26x

For every $1 of reported earnings, The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 generates $2.26 in operating cash flow ($9.8B OCF vs $4.3B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.25x

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 earns $2.25 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($7.3B vs $3.2B). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$8.4B

YoY+8.0%

QoQ+20.3%

5Y CAGR+7.3%

10Y CAGR+7.7%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 generated $8.4B in revenue in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 8.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 20.3%.

EBITDA

$3.6B

YoY+5.2%

QoQ+42.7%

5Y CAGR+7.0%

10Y CAGR+8.6%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077's EBITDA was $3.6B in Q1 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 5.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 42.7%.

Net Income

$1.4B

YoY+1.6%

QoQ+226.0%

5Y CAGR+4.1%

10Y CAGR+10.5%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 reported $1.4B in net income in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 1.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 226.0%.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.20

YoY-0.8%

QoQ+215.8%

5Y CAGR+2.5%

10Y CAGR+8.5%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 earned $1.20 per diluted share (EPS) in Q1 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 215.8%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$1.7B

YoY-44.7%

QoQ-1.8%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 recorded an outflow of $1.7B in free cash flow in Q1 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 44.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.8%.

Cash & Debt

$981.0M

YoY-57.8%

QoQ-40.1%

5Y CAGR-11.1%

10Y CAGR+2.7%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 held $981.0M in cash against $67.1B in long-term debt as of Q1 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.74

YoY+2.8%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 paid $0.74 per share in dividends in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 2.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Shares Outstanding

1.13B

YoY+2.6%

QoQ+0.7%

5Y CAGR+1.3%

10Y CAGR+2.1%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 had 1.13B shares outstanding in Q1 2026. This represents an increase of 2.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.7%.

Margins & Returns

Operating Margin

24.0%

YoY-1.8pp

QoQ+10.9pp

5Y change-3.0pp

10Y change+0.5pp

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077's operating margin was 24.0% in Q1 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.9 percentage points.

Net Margin

16.2%

YoY-1.0pp

QoQ+10.2pp

5Y change-2.6pp

10Y change+3.6pp

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077's net profit margin was 16.2% in Q1 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.2 percentage points.

Return on Equity

3.4%

YoY-0.2pp

QoQ+2.2pp

5Y change+0.1pp

10Y change+1.0pp

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077's ROE was 3.4% in Q1 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.2 percentage points.

Gross Margin

Not reported for Q1 2026.

Capital Allocation

Capital Expenditures

$2.9B

YoY+20.8%

QoQ-31.3%

5Y CAGR+11.9%

10Y CAGR+4.6%

The Southern Company Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due December 1, 2077 invested $2.9B in capex in Q1 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 20.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 31.3%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q1 2026.

Share Buybacks

Not reported for Q1 2026.

SOJC Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

SOJC quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$30.2B	$29.6B+10.6%	$26.7B+5.8%	$25.3B-13.8%	$29.3B+26.7%	$23.1B+13.4%	$20.4B-4.9%	$21.4B-8.8%	$23.5B+2.0%	$23.0B+15.8%	$19.9B+13.8%	$17.5B-5.3%	$18.5B+8.1%	$17.1B+3.3%	$16.5B-6.3%	$17.7B
Operating Income	$7.3B	$7.3B+3.1%	$7.1B+21.3%	$5.8B+8.5%	$5.4B+45.2%	$3.7B-24.3%	$4.9B-36.9%	$7.7B+84.6%	$4.2B+79.6%	$2.3B-48.0%	$4.5B+4.8%	$4.3B+17.6%	$3.6B+11.9%	$3.3B-27.1%	$4.5B+5.5%	$4.2B
EBITDA	N/A	$13.3B+8.0%	$12.3B+14.1%	$10.8B+14.6%	$9.4B+23.0%	$7.7B-12.7%	$8.8B-20.6%	$11.1B+43.0%	$7.7B+33.7%	$5.8B-21.9%	$7.4B+11.0%	$6.7B+12.5%	$5.9B+6.9%	$5.6B-16.0%	$6.6B+5.2%	$6.3B
Interest Expense	$3.3B	$3.2B+18.0%	$2.7B+12.1%	$2.4B+21.0%	$2.0B+10.1%	$1.8B+0.9%	$1.8B+4.9%	$1.7B-5.8%	$1.8B+8.7%	$1.7B+28.6%	$1.3B+56.8%	$840.0M+0.6%	$835.0M+1.3%	$824.0M-4.1%	$859.0M+0.2%	$857.0M
Income Tax	$776.0M	$828.0M-14.6%	$969.0M+95.4%	$496.0M-37.6%	$795.0M+197.8%	$267.0M-32.1%	$393.0M-78.1%	$1.8B+300.4%	$449.0M+216.2%	$142.0M-85.1%	$951.0M-20.4%	$1.2B+22.2%	$977.0M+15.1%	$849.0M-36.4%	$1.3B+9.4%	$1.2B
Net Income	$4.4B	$4.3B-1.4%	$4.4B+10.7%	$4.0B+16.0%	$3.4B+48.5%	$2.3B-25.6%	$3.1B-34.6%	$4.7B+106.3%	$2.3B+148.4%	$926.0M-63.4%	$2.5B+3.9%	$2.4B+19.9%	$2.0B+18.8%	$1.7B-29.2%	$2.4B+6.5%	$2.3B
EPS (Basic)	N/A	$3.94-2.0%	$4.02+10.4%	$3.64+11.0%	$3.28+45.1%	$2.26-23.4%	$2.95-34.9%	$4.53+107.8%	$2.18+159.5%	$0.84-67.3%	$2.57-1.2%	$2.60+18.7%	$2.19+16.5%	$1.88-30.4%	$2.70+5.1%	$2.57
EPS (Diluted)	$3.91	$3.92-1.8%	$3.99+10.2%	$3.62+11.0%	$3.26+45.5%	$2.24-23.5%	$2.93-34.9%	$4.50+107.4%	$2.17+158.3%	$0.84-67.1%	$2.55-1.5%	$2.59+18.8%	$2.18+16.6%	$1.87-30.0%	$2.67+4.7%	$2.55
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	1.11B+0.6%	1.10B+0.4%	1.10B+1.6%	1.08B+1.2%	1.07B+0.3%	1.06B+1.0%	1.05B+2.8%	1.02B+1.7%	1.01B+5.2%	958M+4.8%	914M+1.4%	901M+2.3%	881M+0.2%	879M+1.7%	864M

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Revenue	$8.4B+8.0%	$7.0B+10.1%	$7.8B+7.5%	$7.0B+7.9%	$7.8B+17.0%	$6.3B+4.9%	$7.3B+4.2%	$6.5B+12.4%
Operating Income	$2.0B+0.4%	$917.0M-13.3%	$2.6B+9.5%	$1.8B-9.0%	$2.0B+18.0%	$1.1B-12.4%	$2.4B+12.2%	$1.9B+50.3%
EBITDA	$3.6B+5.2%	$2.5B+4.7%	$4.2B+12.0%	$3.2B-1.1%	$3.4B+15.4%	$2.4B-3.5%	$3.7B+10.1%	$3.3B+30.4%
Interest Expense	$778.0M+9.0%	$895.0M+29.3%	$755.0M+9.1%	$874.0M+25.9%	$714.0M+7.4%	$692.0M+9.1%	$692.0M+11.6%	$694.0M+13.8%
Income Tax	$228.0M-18.6%	-$145.0M-283.5%	$404.0M+7.2%	$289.0M-0.3%	$280.0M+25.6%	$79.0M+1875.0%	$377.0M+26.9%	$290.0M+195.9%
Net Income	$1.4B+1.6%	$416.0M-29.7%	$1.7B+11.5%	$880.0M-26.8%	$1.3B+24.6%	$592.0M-35.8%	$1.5B+7.2%	$1.2B+46.2%
EPS (Basic)	$1.210.0%	$0.38-22.4%	$1.55+10.7%	$0.80-27.3%	$1.21+17.5%	$0.49-37.2%	$1.40+7.7%	$1.10+42.9%
EPS (Diluted)	$1.20-0.8%	$0.38-20.8%	$1.54+10.8%	$0.79-27.5%	$1.21+17.5%	$0.48-38.5%	$1.39+7.8%	$1.09+43.4%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	1.13B+2.1%	N/A	1.11B+0.6%	1.11B+0.5%	1.10B+0.5%	N/A	1.10B+0.4%	1.10B+0.4%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses.

SOJC Balance Sheet

SOJC quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$155.7B+7.3%	$145.2B+4.2%	$139.3B+3.3%	$134.9B+5.8%	$127.5B+3.7%	$122.9B+3.6%	$118.7B+1.5%	$116.9B+5.3%	$111.0B+1.2%	$109.7B+40.1%	$78.3B+11.5%	$70.2B+9.3%	$64.3B+1.8%	$63.1B+6.6%	$59.3B
Current Assets	$10.9B+2.1%	$10.7B+2.5%	$10.4B+0.2%	$10.4B+16.2%	$9.0B+4.0%	$8.6B-12.2%	$9.8B+2.4%	$9.6B-4.9%	$10.1B+3.6%	$9.7B+49.0%	$6.5B+11.3%	$5.9B+4.5%	$5.6B-8.9%	$6.2B-1.8%	$6.3B
Cash & Equivalents	$1.6B+53.2%	$1.1B+43.0%	$748.0M-61.0%	$1.9B+6.6%	$1.8B+68.8%	$1.1B-46.1%	$2.0B+41.5%	$1.4B-34.5%	$2.1B+7.8%	$2.0B+40.7%	$1.4B+97.7%	$710.0M+7.7%	$659.0M+4.9%	$628.0M-52.2%	$1.3B
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accounts Receivable	$3.1B+3.0%	$3.0B+8.1%	$2.8B-9.7%	$3.1B+24.7%	$2.5B-4.2%	$2.6B+8.3%	$2.4B-8.3%	$2.6B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Investments	$714.0M+6.9%	$668.0M+0.5%	$665.0M+10.5%	$602.0M-7.8%	$653.0M+64.1%	$398.0M+1.8%	$391.0M+45.4%	$269.0M+8.0%	$249.0M-7.8%	$270.0M+68.8%	$160.0M-21.2%	$203.0M-6.9%	$218.0M+0.9%	$216.0M-17.6%	$262.0M
Goodwill	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B-2.3%	$5.3B0.0%	$5.3B0.0%	$5.3B-0.7%	$5.3B-15.2%	$6.3B+0.3%	$6.3B+312450.0%	$2.0M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$116.9B+7.7%	$108.5B+4.2%	$104.1B+3.7%	$100.4B+5.7%	$95.0B+5.0%	$90.4B+4.3%	$86.7B-1.1%	$87.6B+2.9%	$85.2B+2.8%	$82.8B+47.4%	$56.2B+14.9%	$48.9B+10.1%	$44.4B+1.5%	$43.8B+7.8%	$40.6B
Current Liabilities	$16.9B+5.6%	$16.0B+18.8%	$13.5B-14.4%	$15.7B+44.0%	$10.9B-9.6%	$12.1B-3.7%	$12.5B-12.2%	$14.3B+5.1%	$13.6B+5.2%	$12.9B+41.5%	$9.1B+1.9%	$9.0B+62.2%	$5.5B-21.2%	$7.0B+6.6%	$6.6B
Non-Current Liabilities	$100.0B+8.1%	$92.5B+2.1%	$90.6B+7.1%	$84.6B+0.7%	$84.0B+7.3%	$78.3B+5.7%	$74.1B+1.1%	$73.3B+2.4%	$71.6B+2.4%	$69.9B+48.5%	$47.0B+17.8%	$39.9B+2.7%	$38.9B+5.8%	$36.8B+8.0%	$34.0B
Long-Term Debt	$65.6B+11.7%	$58.8B+2.7%	$57.2B+12.9%	$50.7B+1.1%	$50.1B+11.2%	$45.1B+7.8%	$41.8B+2.6%	$40.7B-8.4%	$44.5B+4.3%	$42.6B+72.7%	$24.7B+19.6%	$20.6B-3.3%	$21.3B+10.7%	$19.3B+3.4%	$18.6B
Total Equity	$36.0B+8.5%	$33.2B+5.6%	$31.4B+3.4%	$30.4B+9.1%	$27.9B-0.4%	$28.0B+1.7%	$27.5B+11.3%	$24.7B+2.3%	$24.2B-2.4%	$24.8B+20.2%	$20.6B+3.2%	$19.9B+5.0%	$19.0B+3.9%	$18.3B+0.1%	$18.3B
Retained Earnings	$14.9B+8.0%	$13.8B+10.2%	$12.5B+8.2%	$11.5B+5.6%	$10.9B-3.4%	$11.3B+4.0%	$10.9B+24.9%	$8.7B-2.0%	$8.9B-14.2%	$10.4B+3.5%	$10.0B+4.2%	$9.6B+1.0%	$9.5B-1.2%	$9.6B+7.3%	$9.0B

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Total Assets	$157.0B+6.0%	$155.7B+7.3%	$153.2B+6.5%	$148.9B+4.9%	$148.1B+5.7%	$145.2B+4.2%	$144.0B+4.1%	$141.9B+3.5%
Current Assets	$10.0B-15.7%	$10.9B+2.1%	$12.6B+14.4%	$10.8B-1.7%	$11.8B+12.1%	$10.7B+2.5%	$11.0B-0.4%	$11.0B+0.1%
Cash & Equivalents	$981.0M-57.8%	$1.6B+53.2%	$3.3B+228.2%	$1.3B+9.7%	$2.3B+226.4%	$1.1B+43.0%	$1.0B-39.3%	$1.2B-45.7%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accounts Receivable	$3.1B+2.6%	$3.1B+3.0%	$2.9B-0.1%	$3.1B+0.5%	$3.0B+7.6%	$3.0B+8.1%	$2.9B+9.9%	$3.1B+27.5%
Long-Term Investments	$706.0M+2.3%	$714.0M+6.9%	$696.0M+5.9%	$699.0M+2.2%	$690.0M+2.5%	$668.0M+0.5%	$657.0M+0.9%	$684.0M+10.7%
Goodwill	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%	$5.2B0.0%
Total Liabilities	$117.1B+5.6%	$116.9B+7.7%	$115.0B+7.4%	$111.5B+5.4%	$110.9B+6.1%	$108.5B+4.2%	$107.1B+3.9%	$105.8B+3.3%
Current Liabilities	$15.3B+11.2%	$16.9B+5.6%	$16.7B+37.5%	$14.6B+21.1%	$13.8B+20.2%	$16.0B+18.8%	$12.2B-7.9%	$12.0B-9.2%
Non-Current Liabilities	$101.8B+4.8%	$100.0B+8.1%	$98.2B+3.5%	$96.9B+3.4%	$97.1B+4.4%	$92.5B+2.1%	$94.9B+5.7%	$93.8B+5.1%
Long-Term Debt	$67.1B+6.7%	$65.6B+11.7%	$64.6B+5.5%	$63.0B+5.2%	$62.9B+6.0%	$58.8B+2.7%	$61.3B+9.4%	$59.9B+8.6%
Total Equity	$39.9B+7.2%	$36.0B+8.5%	$38.3B+3.7%	$37.3B+3.4%	$37.2B+4.5%	$33.2B+5.6%	$36.9B+4.5%	$36.1B+4.2%
Retained Earnings	N/A	$14.9B+8.0%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$13.8B+10.2%	N/A	N/A

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.

SOJC Cash Flow Statement

SOJC quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$9.8B	$9.8B+0.1%	$9.8B+29.6%	$7.6B+19.9%	$6.3B+2.2%	$6.2B-7.9%	$6.7B+15.8%	$5.8B-16.8%	$6.9B+8.6%	$6.4B+30.6%	$4.9B-22.0%	$6.3B+7.9%	$5.8B-4.6%	$6.1B+24.5%	$4.9B-17.0%	$5.9B
Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	$6.0B+14.5%	$5.3B+5.6%	$5.0B+22.7%	$4.1B+2.3%	$4.0B+1.7%	$3.9B+17.2%	$3.3B-6.1%	$3.5B+2.7%	$3.5B+18.3%	$2.9B+22.0%	$2.4B+4.4%	$2.3B-0.2%	$2.3B+7.1%	$2.1B+4.7%	$2.0B
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3.0M-50.0%	$6.0M-77.8%	$27.0M+8.0%	$25.0M+8.7%	$23.0M+4.5%	$22.0M
Capital Expenditures	$13.2B	$12.7B+42.2%	$9.0B-1.5%	$9.1B+14.8%	$7.9B+4.4%	$7.6B+0.9%	$7.5B-0.4%	$7.6B-5.6%	$8.0B+7.8%	$7.4B+1.5%	$7.3B+28.8%	$5.7B+8.2%	$5.2B-1.6%	$5.3B+10.9%	$4.8B+6.3%	$4.5B
Free Cash Flow	-$3.5B	-$2.9B-452.3%	$833.0M+154.0%	-$1.5B+4.9%	-$1.6B-14.4%	-$1.4B-71.5%	-$826.0M+53.4%	-$1.8B-68.0%	-$1.1B-2.6%	-$1.0B+57.4%	-$2.4B-502.7%	$600.0M+5.4%	$569.0M-25.7%	$766.0M+760.7%	$89.0M-93.5%	$1.4B
Investing Cash Flow	-$14.5B	-$14.0B-48.5%	-$9.4B+2.8%	-$9.7B-14.7%	-$8.4B-14.6%	-$7.4B-4.6%	-$7.0B-107.3%	-$3.4B+41.1%	-$5.8B+19.9%	-$7.2B+64.1%	-$20.0B-175.4%	-$7.3B-13.6%	-$6.4B-11.6%	-$5.7B-11.1%	-$5.2B-23.5%	-$4.2B
Financing Cash Flow	$3.4B	$4.7B+2357.7%	-$208.0M-120.8%	$999.0M-57.2%	$2.3B+20.1%	$1.9B+437.7%	-$576.0M+70.2%	-$1.9B-6.5%	-$1.8B-290.6%	$951.0M-94.0%	$15.7B+825.0%	$1.7B+164.0%	$644.0M+298.8%	-$324.0M+22.3%	-$417.0M+51.1%	-$852.0M
Dividends Paid	$3.1B	$3.0B+2.1%	$3.0B-2.7%	$3.0B+4.4%	$2.9B+4.7%	$2.8B+3.4%	$2.7B+4.5%	$2.6B+6.0%	$2.4B+5.4%	$2.3B+9.3%	$2.1B+7.4%	$2.0B+5.0%	$1.9B+5.9%	$1.8B+4.1%	$1.7B+5.7%	$1.6B
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	$0-100.0%	$115.0M+2200.0%	$5.0M-75.0%	$20.0M-95.3%	$430.0M	$0

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$1.2B-1.9%	$2.6B+19.5%	$3.8B+4.4%	$2.2B-18.9%	$1.3B-4.7%	$2.2B+19.9%	$3.6B+27.3%	$2.7B+30.7%
Depreciation & Amortization	$1.6B+12.0%	$1.6B+18.9%	$1.6B+16.4%	$1.4B+10.5%	$1.4B+11.9%	$1.4B+4.9%	$1.3B+6.4%	$1.3B+9.0%
Capital Expenditures	$2.9B+20.8%	$4.3B+55.9%	$3.2B+39.1%	$2.8B+31.8%	$2.4B+37.7%	$2.7B+8.5%	$2.3B-13.2%	$2.1B+3.8%
Free Cash Flow	-$1.7B-44.7%	-$1.7B-193.1%	$559.0M-57.2%	-$619.0M-209.9%	-$1.2B-158.6%	-$576.0M+20.1%	$1.3B+637.3%	$563.0M+6937.5%
Investing Cash Flow	-$3.4B-20.7%	-$4.4B-60.2%	-$3.9B-57.4%	-$2.9B-57.9%	-$2.8B-18.8%	-$2.7B+7.6%	-$2.5B-0.9%	-$1.8B+15.3%
Financing Cash Flow	$1.5B-45.2%	$61.0M-89.7%	$2.2B+264.7%	-$348.0M+26.3%	$2.8B+185.8%	$595.0M+260.6%	-$1.3B-72.9%	-$472.0M-141.4%
Dividends Paid	$776.0M+5.4%	$761.0M+3.7%	$760.0M+3.7%	$758.0M+0.5%	$736.0M+0.4%	$734.0M-3.9%	$733.0M-4.2%	$754.0M-1.3%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Stock-Based Compensation, Share Buybacks.

SOJC Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

SOJC quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Margin	24.6%-1.8pp	26.5%+3.4pp	23.1%+4.7pp	18.3%+2.3pp	16.0%-8.0pp	24.0%-12.1pp	36.1%+18.3pp	17.8%+7.7pp	10.1%-12.4pp	22.6%-1.9pp	24.5%+4.8pp	19.7%+0.7pp	19.1%-7.9pp	27.0%+3.0pp	24.0%
Net Margin	14.7%-1.8pp	16.5%+0.7pp	15.7%+4.0pp	11.7%+1.7pp	10.0%-5.2pp	15.2%-6.9pp	22.1%+12.4pp	9.8%+5.8pp	4.0%-8.7pp	12.7%-1.2pp	13.9%+2.9pp	11.0%+1.0pp	10.0%-4.6pp	14.6%+1.8pp	12.8%
Return on Equity	12.0%-1.2pp	13.3%+0.6pp	12.6%+1.4pp	11.3%+3.0pp	8.3%-2.8pp	11.1%-6.2pp	17.3%+7.9pp	9.3%+5.5pp	3.8%-6.4pp	10.2%-1.6pp	11.8%+1.6pp	10.2%+1.2pp	9.0%-4.2pp	13.2%+0.8pp	12.4%
Return on Assets	2.8%-0.2pp	3.0%+0.2pp	2.9%+0.3pp	2.5%+0.7pp	1.8%-0.7pp	2.5%-1.5pp	4.0%+2.0pp	2.0%+1.1pp	0.8%-1.5pp	2.3%-0.8pp	3.1%+0.2pp	2.9%+0.2pp	2.7%-1.2pp	3.8%0.0pp	3.8%
Current Ratio	0.650.0x	0.67-0.1x	0.77+0.1x	0.66-0.2x	0.82+0.1x	0.71-0.1x	0.78+0.1x	0.67-0.1x	0.740.0x	0.750.0x	0.71+0.1x	0.65-0.4x	1.02+0.1x	0.88-0.1x	0.95
Debt-to-Equity	1.82+0.1x	1.770.0x	1.82+0.2x	1.67-0.1x	1.80+0.2x	1.61+0.1x	1.52-0.1x	1.65-0.2x	1.84+0.1x	1.72+0.5x	1.20+0.2x	1.03-0.1x	1.12+0.1x	1.050.0x	1.02
Asset Turnover	0.190.0x	0.180.0x	0.180.0x	0.220.0x	0.180.0x	0.170.0x	0.180.0x	0.200.0x	0.210.0x	0.180.0x	0.220.0x	0.260.0x	0.270.0x	0.260.0x	0.30
FCF Margin	-9.9%-13.1pp	3.1%+9.2pp	-6.1%-0.6pp	-5.5%+0.6pp	-6.1%-2.1pp	-4.0%+4.2pp	-8.3%-3.8pp	-4.5%0.0pp	-4.5%+7.7pp	-12.1%-15.6pp	3.4%+0.3pp	3.1%-1.4pp	4.5%+3.9pp	0.5%-7.3pp	7.8%

Metric	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K	Q3'2410-Q	Q2'2410-Q
Operating Margin	24.0%-1.8pp	13.1%-3.6pp	33.2%+0.6pp	25.3%-4.7pp	25.9%+0.2pp	16.7%-3.3pp	32.6%+2.3pp	30.0%+7.6pp
Net Margin	16.2%-1.0pp	6.0%-3.4pp	21.9%+0.8pp	12.6%-6.0pp	17.2%+1.1pp	9.3%-5.9pp	21.1%+0.6pp	18.6%+4.3pp
Return on Equity	3.4%-0.2pp	1.2%-0.6pp	4.5%+0.3pp	2.4%-1.0pp	3.6%+0.6pp	1.8%-1.1pp	4.2%+0.1pp	3.3%+1.0pp
Return on Assets	0.9%0.0pp	0.3%-0.1pp	1.1%+0.1pp	0.6%-0.3pp	0.9%+0.1pp	0.4%-0.2pp	1.1%0.0pp	0.9%+0.3pp
Current Ratio	0.65-0.2x	0.650.0x	0.75-0.2x	0.74-0.2x	0.86-0.1x	0.67-0.1x	0.91+0.1x	0.91+0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	1.680.0x	1.82+0.1x	1.690.0x	1.690.0x	1.690.0x	1.770.0x	1.66+0.1x	1.66+0.1x
Asset Turnover	0.050.0x	0.040.0x	0.050.0x	0.050.0x	0.050.0x	0.040.0x	0.050.0x	0.050.0x
FCF Margin	-20.5%-5.2pp	-24.2%-15.1pp	7.1%-10.8pp	-8.9%-17.6pp	-15.3%-8.4pp	-9.1%+2.8pp	17.9%+15.4pp	8.7%+8.6pp

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.65), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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