Nov 5, 8:09 AM ET
Southern Company reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.0 billion, or $1.77 per share, compared with $1.7 billion, or $1.55 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. Operating revenues for the quarter rose to $8.8 billion from $7.8 billion in the prior-year period.
- Third-quarter 2026 net income as reported was $2.046 billion, or $1.77 per share, versus $1.711 billion, or $1.55 per share, for the third quarter of 2025.
- Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026, increased 13.0% to $8.8 billion from $7.8 billion in the same period of 2025.
- For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income as reported was $4.577 billion, or $4.02 per share, compared with $3.925 billion, or $3.56 per share, for the first nine months of 2025.
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Oct 22, 4:13 PM ET
The Southern Company's board amended and restated its bylaws on October 20, 2026, with the changes effective immediately. The amendments tighten requirements for stockholders who ask for a special meeting or nominate directors, and they add universal proxy rule language and a Delaware forum provision, which affects how shareholders can use these rights.
- Stockholders requesting a special meeting must own the required percentage of shares on a net long basis and hold them for at least one year before the request is delivered.
- The advance notice window for 2027 annual meeting nominations or proposals runs from January 13, 2027 to February 12, 2027.
- Exclusive forum provisions name the Delaware Court of Chancery for certain internal corporate matters and federal district courts for Securities Act of 1933 claims.
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Jul 30, 8:12 AM ET
Southern Company reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, up from $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, a year earlier. Excluding certain items, earnings were $1.13 per share versus $0.92, and second-quarter revenue was roughly flat at $6.98 billion, so shareholders saw higher profit on nearly unchanged sales.
- Q2 2026 earnings $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, versus $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, in Q2 2025
- Excluding items, Q2 2026 earnings were $1.13 per share versus $0.92 per share a year earlier
- Q2 operating revenues were $6.98 billion, up 0.1% from $6.97 billion; six-month revenues rose 4.2% to $15.4 billion
- Six-month earnings were $2.24 per share versus $2.01, including $296 million in pre-tax accelerated depreciation from wind repowering
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Apr 30, 8:08 AM ET
Southern Company reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $1.356 billion, or $1.21 per share, essentially flat with $1.21 a year earlier, as operating revenues rose 8.0% to $8.4 billion. Excluding items such as $154 million of accelerated depreciation tied to wind repowering, earnings were $1.32 per share, up from $1.23, so shareholders see higher adjusted earnings but no change in reported per-share profit.
- Reported EPS was $1.21 in both Q1 2026 and Q1 2025; net income was $1.356 billion versus $1.334 billion.
- Excluding items, EPS was $1.32 versus $1.23, and net income was $1.486 billion versus $1.356 billion.
- Operating revenues were $8.4 billion, up from $7.8 billion, driven in part by higher utility revenues.
- Excluded items include $154 million pre-tax accelerated depreciation at Southern Power, and milder-than-normal weather and higher interest expense weighed on adjusted results.
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