Southern Company Q3 EPS rises to $1.55 from $1.40; revenue up 7.5% to $7.8 billion
Southern Company reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.7 billion, or $1.55 per share, up from $1.40 per share a year earlier, and operating revenues rose 7.5% to $7.8 billion. Excluding certain items, earnings were $1.60 per share versus $1.43, with higher utility revenues cited as the main driver, partly offset by higher depreciation and interest expense and milder weather.
Key points
- Q3 2025 GAAP earnings $1.7 billion, or $1.55 per share, vs. $1.5 billion, or $1.40 per share, in Q3 2024
- Q3 2025 earnings excluding items $1.60 per share vs. $1.43 per share; nine-month figure $3.76 vs. $3.56
- Nine-month 2025 GAAP EPS $3.56 vs. $3.53; operating revenues $22.6 billion, up 10.7%
- Accelerated depreciation from wind repowering reduced Q3 2025 earnings by $103 million pre-tax
The filing
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