Southern Company Q2 earnings rise to $1.2 billion, or $1.10 per share, from a year earlier
Southern Company reported second-quarter 2024 net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.10 per share, up from $838 million, or 77 cents per share, in the same quarter of 2023. Operating revenues rose 12.4% to $6.5 billion, and higher utility revenues were the main driver of the adjusted gain. The filing does not include updated earnings guidance.
Key points
- Q2 2024 net income was $1.2 billion ($1.10 per share) versus $838 million (77 cents) in Q2 2023.
- Excluding items, Q2 2024 earnings per share were $1.10, compared with 79 cents in Q2 2023.
- Q2 2024 operating revenues were $6.5 billion, up from $5.7 billion, an increase of 12.4%.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2024, earnings were $2.3 billion ($2.13 per share), compared with $1.7 billion ($1.56 per share).
The filing
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