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SOUTHERN CO
SOJFCIK 0000092122NYSELarge AcceleratedElectric ServicesDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$29.55B
Net Income
$4.34B
Total Assets
$155.72B
Equity
$36.02B
Shares Out
1.13B
Op. Cash Flow
$9.80B
Business
SOUTHERN CO is a holding company that owns regulated electric utilities, a wholesale power company, a natural gas distribution business and other energy subsidiaries. It provides electric generation, transmission and distribution, wholesale power sales, natural gas distribution and pipeline investments, nuclear services, communications, and distributed energy solutions. Principal segments are Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power and Southern Company Gas, supported by service and project subsidiaries. The company serves retail and wholesale customers mainly in the U.S. Southeast, and sells power to utilities, municipalities, cooperatives and commercial customers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 29,553 | 26,724 | 25,253 | 29,279 | 23,113 | |
| Other operations and maintenance | 7,066 | 6,518 | 6,025 | 6,824 | 5,902 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,501 | 4,755 | 4,525 | 3,663 | 3,565 | |
| Taxes other than income taxes | 1,538 | 1,540 | 1,425 | 1,411 | 1,290 | |
| Total operating expenses | 22,268 | 19,656 | 19,427 | 23,909 | 19,415 | |
| Operating Income | 7,285 | 7,068 | 5,826 | 5,370 | 3,698 | |
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 340 | 235 | 268 | 224 | 190 | |
| Earnings from equity method investments | 112 | 139 | 144 | 151 | 76 | |
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | −3,238 | −2,743 | −2,446 | −2,022 | −1,837 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 500 | 530 | 553 | 500 | 449 | |
| Total other income and (expense) | −2,286 | −1,839 | −1,481 | −1,147 | −1,122 | |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 4,999 | 5,229 | 4,345 | 4,223 | 2,576 | |
| Income taxes (benefit) | 828 | 969 | 496 | 795 | 267 | |
| Net Income | 4,171 | 4,260 | 3,849 | 3,428 | 2,309 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −170 | −141 | −127 | −107 | −99 | |
| Net Income | 4,341 | 4,401 | 3,976 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 3.94 | 4.02 | 3.64 | 3.28 | 2.26 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.92 | 3.99 | 3.62 | 3.26 | 2.24 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 1,103 | 1,096 | 1,092 | 1,075 | 1,061 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 1,109 | 1,102 | 1,098 | 1,081 | 1,068 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,639 | 1,070 | 748 | 1,917 | 1,798 | |
| Customer accounts | 2,251 | 2,228 | 2,030 | 2,128 | 1,806 | |
| Unbilled revenues | 931 | 825 | 786 | 1,012 | 711 | |
| Regulatory assets under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | 316 | 713 | — | — | — | |
| Other accounts and notes | 655 | 597 | 519 | 637 | — | |
| Accumulated provision for uncollectible accounts | −84 | −74 | −68 | −71 | −78 | |
| Materials and supplies | 2,202 | 2,178 | 1,989 | 1,664 | 1,543 | |
| Fossil fuel for generation | 735 | 803 | 943 | 575 | 450 | |
| Natural gas for sale | 396 | 388 | 420 | 438 | 362 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 327 | 294 | 406 | 347 | 330 | |
| Assets from risk management activities, net of collateral | 63 | 39 | 36 | 115 | 151 | |
| Regulatory assets asset retirement obligations | 353 | 353 | 274 | 332 | 219 | |
| Other regulatory assets | 709 | 804 | 1,120 | 860 | 653 | |
| Other current assets | 424 | 476 | 533 | 344 | 231 | |
| Total current assets | 10,917 | 10,694 | 10,432 | 10,416 | 8,965 | |
| In service | 146,114 | 137,143 | 128,428 | — | — | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | 43,483 | 40,126 | 37,725 | — | — | |
| Plant in service, net of depreciation | 102,631 | 97,017 | 90,703 | — | — | |
| Other utility plant, net | 307 | 410 | 499 | — | — | |
| Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost | 897 | 873 | 858 | — | — | |
| Construction work in progress | 10,534 | 6,389 | 7,784 | — | — | |
| Total property, plant, and equipment | 114,369 | 104,689 | 99,844 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 5,161 | 5,161 | 5,161 | 5,161 | 5,280 | |
| Nuclear decommissioning trusts, at fair value | 2,947 | 2,621 | 2,424 | 2,145 | 2,542 | |
| Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries | 1,318 | 1,416 | 1,368 | 1,443 | 1,282 | |
| Other intangible assets, net of amortization | 300 | 332 | 368 | 406 | 445 | |
| Miscellaneous property and investments | 714 | 668 | 665 | 602 | 653 | |
| Other Property and Investments | 10,440 | 10,198 | 9,986 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization | 1,358 | 1,386 | 1,432 | 1,531 | 1,701 | |
| Deferred charges related to income taxes | 948 | 889 | 886 | 866 | 824 | |
| Prepaid pension and other postretirement benefit costs | 3,257 | 2,674 | 2,079 | 2,290 | 1,657 | |
| Unamortized loss on reacquired debt | 187 | 203 | 220 | 238 | 258 | |
| Deferred under recovered retail fuel clause revenues | 252 | 485 | 1,261 | 2,056 | — | |
| Regulatory assets asset retirement obligations, deferred | 5,129 | 5,458 | 5,459 | 5,764 | 5,466 | |
| Other regulatory assets, deferred | 7,427 | 7,037 | 6,264 | 5,918 | 5,577 | |
| Other deferred charges and assets | 1,436 | 1,467 | 1,468 | 1,485 | 1,366 | |
| Total deferred charges and other assets | 19,994 | 19,599 | 19,069 | 20,148 | 17,259 | |
| Total Assets | 155,720 | 145,180 | 139,331 | 134,891 | 127,534 | |
| Securities due within one year | 6,220 | 4,718 | 2,476 | 4,285 | 2,157 | |
| Notes payable | 722 | 1,338 | 2,314 | 2,609 | 1,440 | |
| Accounts payable | 3,710 | 3,701 | 2,898 | 3,525 | 2,169 | |
| Customer deposits | 475 | 486 | 503 | 502 | 479 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 22 | 57 | 8 | 60 | 50 | |
| Other accrued taxes | 982 | 997 | 860 | 764 | 641 | |
| Accrued interest | 807 | 682 | 652 | 614 | 533 | |
| Accrued compensation | 1,418 | 1,261 | 1,151 | 1,127 | 1,070 | |
| Asset retirement obligations | 662 | 731 | 744 | 694 | 697 | |
| Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral | 118 | 160 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease obligations | 197 | 200 | 183 | 197 | 250 | |
| Natural gas cost over recovery | 158 | 193 | 214 | 0 | — | |
| Other regulatory liabilities | 240 | 369 | 141 | 382 | 563 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,157 | 1,100 | 1,029 | 787 | 872 | |
| Total current liabilities | 16,888 | 15,993 | 13,467 | 15,724 | 10,921 | |
| Long-Term Debt | 65,649 | 58,768 | 57,210 | 50,656 | 50,120 | |
| Accumulated deferred income taxes | 12,133 | 11,730 | 10,990 | 10,036 | 8,862 | |
| Deferred credits related to income taxes | 4,712 | 4,434 | 4,674 | 5,235 | 5,401 | |
| Accumulated deferred ITCs | 2,002 | 2,056 | 2,067 | 2,133 | 2,216 | |
| Employee benefit obligations | 980 | 1,011 | 1,115 | 1,238 | 1,550 | |
| Operating lease obligations, deferred | 1,287 | 1,253 | 1,307 | 1,388 | 1,503 | |
| Asset retirement obligations, deferred | 8,939 | 9,203 | 9,573 | 10,146 | 10,990 | |
| Other cost of removal obligations | 2,036 | 2,016 | 1,957 | 1,903 | 2,103 | |
| Other regulatory liabilities, deferred | 722 | 692 | 715 | 733 | 485 | |
| Other deferred credits and liabilities | 1,505 | 1,350 | 1,031 | 1,167 | 816 | |
| Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 34,316 | 33,745 | 33,429 | 33,979 | 33,926 | |
| Total Liabilities | 116,853 | 108,506 | 104,106 | 100,359 | 94,967 | |
| Common stock | 5,554 | 5,446 | 5,423 | 5,417 | 5,279 | |
| Paid-in capital | 15,740 | 14,149 | 13,775 | 13,673 | 11,950 | |
| Treasury, at cost | −59 | −59 | −59 | −53 | −47 | |
| Retained earnings | 14,856 | 13,750 | 12,482 | 11,538 | 10,929 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −75 | −78 | −177 | −167 | −237 | |
| Total common stockholders' equity | 36,016 | 33,208 | 31,444 | 30,408 | 27,874 | |
| Noncontrolling Interests | 2,851 | 3,466 | 3,781 | 4,124 | 4,402 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 38,867 | 36,674 | 35,225 | 34,532 | 32,276 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 155,720 | 145,180 | 139,331 | 134,891 | 127,534 | |
| Commitments and Contingent Matters | — | — | — | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization, total | 6,030 | 5,266 | 4,986 | 4,064 | 3,973 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 618 | 626 | 416 | 670 | −49 | |
| Pension, postretirement, and other employee benefits | −579 | −556 | −527 | −436 | −305 | |
| Settlement of asset retirement obligations | −634 | −566 | −617 | −455 | −456 | |
| Storm damage and reliability reserve accruals | 236 | 163 | 124 | 430 | 288 | |
| Stock based compensation expense | 136 | 132 | 137 | 127 | 144 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 252 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Retail fuel cost under recovery long-term | −176 | −32 | −206 | −2,166 | −536 | |
| Storm damage cost recovery long-term | −275 | −631 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −36 | −60 | −206 | 226 | −89 | |
| -Receivables | −124 | −372 | 482 | −771 | −77 | |
| -Retail fuel cost under recovery | 645 | 984 | 686 | −100 | −4 | |
| -Fossil fuel for generation | 68 | 140 | −368 | −125 | 99 | |
| -Materials and supplies | −24 | −189 | −345 | −160 | −130 | |
| -Natural gas cost under recovery | 0 | 0 | 108 | 158 | −266 | |
| -Other current assets | 47 | −47 | −106 | −186 | −270 | |
| -Accounts payable | −290 | 492 | −863 | 1,021 | −8 | |
| -Accrued interest | 125 | 30 | 42 | — | — | |
| -Accrued taxes | −36 | 206 | 23 | — | — | |
| -Customer refunds | −75 | 83 | −157 | 119 | 130 | |
| -Natural gas cost over recovery | −36 | −21 | 214 | 0 | 0 | |
| -Other current liabilities | 99 | 115 | 149 | 153 | −258 | |
| Net cash provided from operating activities | 9,802 | 9,788 | 7,553 | 6,302 | 6,169 | |
| Property additions | −12,737 | −8,955 | −9,095 | −7,923 | −7,586 | |
| Business acquisition | −635 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Nuclear decommissioning trust fund purchases | −1,702 | −1,551 | −1,142 | −1,125 | −1,598 | |
| Nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales | 1,685 | 1,535 | 1,121 | 1,112 | 1,593 | |
| Proceeds from dispositions | 1 | 369 | 164 | 275 | 917 | |
| Cost of removal, net of salvage | −655 | −632 | −592 | −649 | −442 | |
| Change in construction payables, net | 301 | 106 | 18 | 203 | −124 | |
| Payments pursuant to LTSAs | −159 | −108 | −99 | −190 | −188 | |
| Other investing activities | −58 | −164 | −43 | −133 | 75 | |
| Net cash used for investing activities | −13,959 | −9,400 | −9,668 | −8,430 | −7,353 | |
| Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net | −414 | −648 | — | −337 | — | |
| Increase (decrease) in notes payable, net | — | — | 973 | — | 530 | |
| Long-term debt | 12,470 | 6,159 | 8,972 | 5,132 | 8,262 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 200 | 700 | 350 | 2,650 | 325 | |
| Common stock | 1,623 | 143 | 36 | 1,808 | 73 | |
| Long-term debt | −5,464 | −2,222 | −4,294 | −2,158 | −4,327 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 0 | −1,020 | −1,630 | −1,150 | −25 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −200 | −185 | −234 | −259 | −351 | |
| Purchase of membership interests from noncontrolling interests | −286 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of common stock dividends | −3,015 | −2,954 | −3,035 | −2,907 | −2,777 | |
| Other financing activities | −218 | −181 | −139 | −145 | −266 | |
| Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities | 4,696 | −208 | 999 | 2,336 | 1,945 | |
| Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 539 | 180 | −1,116 | 208 | 761 | |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | 2,692 | 2,538 | 2,184 | 1,758 | 1,718 | |
| Income taxes, net (excludes credit transfers) | 284 | 176 | 132 | 146 | 93 | |
| Accrued property additions at year-end | 1,473 | 1,199 | 1,027 | 1,024 | 866 | |
| LTSA credits utilized from the sale of spare parts | 6 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan | 222 | 179 | 0 | 0 | — |
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