Southern Co. (SO) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Southern Co. (SO) reported $7.78 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 17%. EPS of $1.23 for the same period compares to $1.03 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.01 billion, representing a surprise of +10.96%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.50%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Southern Co. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Operating Revenues- Southern Power: $567 million versus $555.94 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +19.9% change. Operating Revenues- Southern Company Natural Gas: $1.84 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.54 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.7%. Operating Revenues- Georgia Power - Retail Revenues: $2.63 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.39 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22%. Operating Revenues- Georgia Power - Wholesale Revenues: $144 million compared to the $66.47 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +148.3% year over year. Operating Revenues- Georgia Power - Other Revenues: $263 million versus $193.21 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +42.2% change. Operating Revenues- Mississippi Power - Other Revenues: $20 million versus $11.98 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +81.8% change. Operating Revenues- Southern Company Gas - Gas Distribution Operations: $1.57 billion compared to the $1.18 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.3% year over year. Operating Revenues- Natural Gas revenues: $1.84 billion compared to the $1.43 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.7% year over year. Operating Revenues- Alabama Power: $2.01 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.97 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.3%. Operating Revenues- Georgia Power: $3.04 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.65 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +26.7%. Operating Revenues- Mississippi Power: $420 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $365.24 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.8%. Operating Revenues- Alabama Power - Other Revenues: $129 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $106.48 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +29%. View all Key Company Metrics for Southern Co. here>>>Shares of Southern Co. have returned +0.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Southern Company (The) (SO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks