Southern Company (The)
SO Utilities Utilities Regulated Electric
Southern Company (The)’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $29.6 billion, up 10.6% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- +13.0%
- EPS
- +14.2%
- Free cash flow
- +362.1%
- Total debt
- +1.32%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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Southern Company (The) (SO) Operating cash flow
Southern Company (The)'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $9.8B, unchanged from fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 it was $10.5B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $4.9B (fiscal 2016) to $9.8B (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Operating cash flow has risen for 4 consecutive fiscal years. Southern Company (The) ranks 5th of 39 Utilities Regulated Electric companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $9.8B | 0.14% |
| FY2024 | $9.8B | 29.59% |
| FY2023 | $7.6B | 19.85% |
| FY2022 | $6.3B | 2.16% |
| FY2021 | $6.2B | (7.87%) |
| FY2020 | $6.7B | 15.83% |
| FY2019 | $5.8B | (16.76%) |
| FY2018 | $6.9B | 8.62% |
| FY2017 | $6.4B | 30.65% |
| FY2016 | $4.9B | (22.00%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.6B | 17.88% |
| Jun 2026 | $3.1B | 149.10% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2B | (52.79%) |
| Dec 2025 | $2.6B | (31.19%) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| NGG National Grid Transco, PLC compare | $27.5B |
| NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. compare | $14.8B |
| DUK Duke Energy Corporation compare | $11.5B |
| SO Southern Company (The) | $10.5B |
| AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. compare | $7.6B |
| EXC Exelon Corporation compare | $6.6B |
| ETR Entergy Corporation compare | $6.2B |
| D Dominion Energy Inc. compare | $5.7B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc. compare | $5.1B |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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