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SO · 10-Q filed April 29, 2026

SO earnings analysis

What we found in SO's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Southern Company reported Q1 2026 revenue of $7.78 billion, reflecting a 7.2% increase from Q1 2025's $7.27 billion. Gross margin decreased to 68.9% while operating margin improved slightly to 25.9%. EPS remained stable at $1.21. The company faced headwinds such as increased interest expenses and adverse weather impacts on retail electric revenues.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Revenue Growth Year-Over-Year
Q1 2026 revenue was $7.78 billion, a 7.2% increase from $7.27 billion in Q1 2025.
Stable EPS Performance
Diluted EPS remained unchanged at $1.21 compared to Q1 2025.
Improved Gross Margin
Gross margin improved to 68.9%, down from 77.2% in Q4 2025.
Retail Electric Revenue Increase
Retail electric revenues increased slightly to $4.64 billion from $4.60 billion in Q1 2025.
Net Income Stability
Net income for Q1 2026 was $1.36 billion, up from $1.33 billion in Q1 2025.
Segment Performance
Southern Power projects to add up to 400 MWs of capacity by 2031, indicating growth prospects.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Increased Interest Expense
Interest expense increased, impacting overall profitability.
Weather-Related Revenue Decline
Retail electric revenues decreased by $21 million due to adverse weather impacts.
Depreciation and Amortization Raise
Increased depreciation and amortization costs negatively affected earnings.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $31 Operating expenses $43 Left as operating profit $26
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$1.21
Gross margin
68.9%
Operating margin
25.9%
Segment
Alabama Power
Segment
Georgia Power
Segment
Mississippi Power
Segment
Southern Power
Segment
Southern Company Gas
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management indicated focus on retail electric growth and mentioned expected increases in revenues.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads about the same as the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 19, 2026
Southern Company reports consolidated net income attributable of $4.341 billion and diluted EPS of $3.92 for 2025, with retail electric operating revenues of $23.777 billion for the electricity business. The company has…
10-Q · May 1, 2025
Southern Company reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $7,775 million (up $1,129 million, +17.0% vs Q1 2024) and consolidated operating income of $2,010 million, supporting diluted EPS of $1.21 (vs $1.03 in Q1 2024).…
10-Q · August 1, 2024
Southern Company reported Q2 revenue of $6,463 million (Q2 2023: $5,748 million) and diluted EPS of $1.09 (Q2 2023: $0.76), driven by higher retail electric revenues and improved operating income. Operating income rose…
10-Q · May 2, 2024
Southern Company reported Q1 operating revenues of $6,646 million (up $166 million, +2.6% YoY) and diluted EPS of $1.03 (vs $0.79 YoY), beating consensus. Operating income improved to $1,703 million (vs $1,218 million a…

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