What is Southern Co's earnings per share (EPS)?

Southern Co (SOJD) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.92 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Southern Co (SOJD) Financials

SOJD

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 SOJD SEC filings page.

Southern Co (SOJD) 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 SOJD FY2025 2026-08-30

A leveraged, capital-intensive model turns improved operating profitability into uneven free cash flow as reinvestment repeatedly absorbs internal cash.

Cash generation is not translating consistently into distributable cash: operating cash flow reached $9.8B in FY2025, yet capital spending of $12.7B produced free cash flow of -$2.9B. Meanwhile, net income was $4.3B, so operating cash flow exceeded accounting profit, indicating that substantial noncash charges help fund investment but do not eliminate the financing requirement.

The operating margin expanded from 16.0% in FY2021 to 26.5% in FY2024, then eased to 24.7% in FY2025 even as revenue reached $29.6B. That pattern points to a meaningful efficiency or mix improvement over several years, followed by pressure rather than a simple volume-driven gain.

Liquidity is structurally tight relative to the balance sheet: the current ratio stayed below 1.0x in every reported year and was 0.6x in FY2025, while debt-to-equity was 1.8x. Long-term debt rose to $65.6B, making the business increasingly reliant on sustained operating cash generation and external financing as investment intensified.

Financial Health Signals

Financial health score not available

Southern Co 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

Southern Co 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, Southern Co 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

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co'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%

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co held $981.0M in cash against $67.1B in long-term debt as of Q1 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.74

YoY+2.8%

Southern Co 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%

Southern Co 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 CAGR-3.0pp

10Y CAGR+0.5pp

Southern Co'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 CAGR-2.6pp

10Y CAGR+3.6pp

Southern Co'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 CAGR+0.1pp

10Y CAGR+1.0pp

Southern Co'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%

Southern Co 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.

SOJD 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.

SOJD 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.

SOJD Balance Sheet

SOJD 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.

SOJD Cash Flow Statement

SOJD 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.

SOJD 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.

SOJD 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Co's annual revenue?

Southern Co (SOJD) reported $29.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 10.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Southern Co's revenue growing?

Southern Co (SOJD) revenue grew by 10.6% year-over-year, from $26.7B to $29.6B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Southern Co profitable?

Yes, Southern Co (SOJD) reported a net income of $4.3B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 14.7%.

What is Southern Co's EBITDA?

Southern Co (SOJD) had EBITDA of $13.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Southern Co have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Southern Co (SOJD) had $1.6B in cash and equivalents against $65.6B in long-term debt.

What is Southern Co's operating margin?

Southern Co (SOJD) had an operating margin of 24.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Southern Co's net profit margin?

Southern Co (SOJD) had a net profit margin of 14.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

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Yes, Southern Co (SOJD) paid $2.94 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Southern Co's return on equity (ROE)?

Southern Co (SOJD) has a return on equity of 12.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Southern Co's free cash flow?

Southern Co (SOJD) recorded an outflow of $2.9B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -452.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

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Southern Co (SOJD) generated $9.8B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Southern Co's total assets?

Southern Co (SOJD) had $155.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Southern Co's capital expenditures?

Southern Co (SOJD) invested $12.7B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How many shares does Southern Co have outstanding?

Southern Co (SOJD) had 1.12B shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Southern Co's current ratio?

Southern Co (SOJD) had a current ratio of 0.65 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Southern Co's debt-to-equity ratio?

Southern Co (SOJD) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Southern Co's return on assets (ROA)?

Southern Co (SOJD) had a return on assets of 2.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

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Southern Co (SOJD) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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Southern Co (SOJD) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.26x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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Southern Co (SOJD) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.25x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.