SOUTHERN CO — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that SOUTHERN CO filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $29.55B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $26.72B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $25.25B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $29.28B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $23.11B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $20.38B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.91B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $6.00B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $5.10B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $5.41B | Feb 20, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.34B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.40B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.98B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $440.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $1.32B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $899.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $2.08B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $278.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $1.16B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2018 | ($154.00M) | Feb 20, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $7.29B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $7.07B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $5.83B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $5.37B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $3.70B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.89B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $690.00M | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $2.01B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $1.34B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $3.69B | Feb 20, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $9.80B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $9.79B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $7.55B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $6.30B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6.17B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $6.70B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5.78B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $6.95B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $6.39B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $4.89B | Feb 20, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $12.74B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.96B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $9.10B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $7.92B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $7.59B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.52B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $7.56B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $8.00B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $7.42B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $7.31B | Feb 20, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $155.72B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $145.18B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $139.33B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $134.89B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $127.53B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $122.94B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $118.70B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $116.91B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $111.01B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $109.70B | Feb 20, 2019 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $116.85B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $108.51B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $104.11B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $100.36B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $94.97B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $90.41B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $86.65B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $87.58B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $85.15B | Feb 20, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $82.80B | Feb 21, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $36.02B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $33.21B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $31.44B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $30.41B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $27.87B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $27.97B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $27.51B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $24.72B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $24.17B | Feb 20, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $24.76B | Feb 21, 2018 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5.16B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $5.16B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $5.16B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $5.16B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $5.28B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $5.28B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5.28B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5.32B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $6.27B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $6.25B | Feb 20, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $14.86B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $13.75B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $12.48B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $11.54B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $10.93B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $11.31B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $10.88B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $8.71B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $8.89B | Feb 20, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $10.36B | Feb 21, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.64B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.07B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $748.00M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.92B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.80B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.07B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.98B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.40B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.13B | Feb 20, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.98B | Feb 21, 2018 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 4 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 3 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 2 | Feb 20, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 3 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 3 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 2 | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 1 | Feb 20, 2020 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.02B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.95B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.04B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.91B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.78B | Feb 15, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.69B | Feb 16, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.57B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.43B | Feb 18, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.30B | Feb 20, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.10B | Feb 20, 2019 |