Southern Company (NYSE: SO) net income
Southern Company reported a net profit of $4,341m for fiscal 2025, 1.4% less than in fiscal 2024 ($4,401m). Its net margin was 14.7%. Earnings per share were $3.94.
Net income by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Net income | Change | Net margin | Earnings per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,341m | −1.4% | 14.7% | $3.94 |
| 2024 | $4,401m | +10.7% | 16.4% | $4.02 |
| 2023 | $3,976m | +16.0% | 15.7% | $3.64 |
| 2022 | $3,428m | +48.5% | 11.7% | $3.28 |
| 2021 | $2,309m | −25.6% | 9.8% | $2.26 |
| 2020 | $3,103m | −34.6% | 14.7% | $2.95 |
| 2019 | $4,744m | +106.3% | 21.0% | $4.53 |
| 2018 | $2,300m | +148.4% | 9.1% | $2.18 |
| 2017 | $926.0m | −63.4% | 4.0% | $0.84 |
| 2016 | $2,529m | — | 12.7% | $2.57 |
The change compares each fiscal year with the one before and is not calculated when the previous year closed with a loss. Net margin is net income over revenue from the same filing. Figures are in millions of US dollars, except per-share amounts.
Questions about the net income of Southern Company
- How much did Southern Company earn in fiscal 2025?
- Southern Company reported a net profit of $4,341m for fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2024 it reported a net profit of $4,401m.
- What are the earnings per share of Southern Company?
- They were $3.94 in fiscal 2025, compared with $4.02 in fiscal 2024.
- What is the net margin of Southern Company?
- In fiscal 2025 its net profit was 14.7% of its revenue.
- What was the most profitable year for Southern Company?
- Of its last 10 fiscal years, fiscal 2019, with $4,744m.
- Where do the figures for Southern Company come from?
- From the annual report (Form 10-K) that Southern Company files with the SEC, the US securities regulator. Each fiscal year links to its filing.
Where each figure comes from
From the annual report (Form 10-K) that Southern Company files with the SEC. The filing for each fiscal year: 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016. More on Southern Company: the Southern Company page · annual accounts · revenue · dividends paid · insider transactions.
Dividend per share of Southern Company by fiscal year, with the filing behind every figure: Southern Company dividend history.
Information prepared from the accounts the company files with the regulator, for information purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Updated on 12 November 2026.