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Southern Company reports second-quarter 2026 earnings

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Southern Company reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share.

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ATLANTA, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, in 2026 compared with earnings of $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Company reported earnings of $2.5 billion, or $2.24 per share, compared with $2.2 billion, or $2.01 per share, for the same period in 2025. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.3 billion, or $1.13 per share, during the second quarter of 2026, compared with $1.0 billion, or $0.92 per share, during the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, excluding these items, Southern Company earned $2.8 billion, or $2.46 per share, compared with $2.4 billion, or $2.15 per share, for the same period in 2025. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended June Year-To-Date June Net Income – Excluding Items (in millions) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net Income – As Reported $ 1,174 $ 880 $ 2,531 $ 2,214 Less: Accelerated Depreciation from Repowering (143) (40) (296) (65) Tax Impact 32 9 66 14 Loss on Extinguishment of Debt - (129) (11) (129) Tax Impact - 32 3 32 Estimated Loss on Nicor Gas Capital Investments (8) - (10) - Tax Impact 2 - 2 - Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction - (2) - (4) Tax Impact (4) (4) (4) (3)...

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Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Jul 30, 2026
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    "title": "Southern Company reports second-quarter 2026 earnings",
    "excerpt": "ATLANTA , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, in 2026 compared with earnings of $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Southern Company reported earnings of $2.5 billion, or $2.24 per share, compared with $2.2 billion, or $2.01 per share, for the same period in 2025. Excluding the items described under \"Net Income – Excluding Items\" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.3 billion, or $1.13 per share, during the second quarter of 2026, compared with $1.0 billion, or $0.92 per share, during the second quarter of 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, excluding these items, Southern Company earned $2.8 billion, or $2.46 per share, compared with $2.4 billion, or $2.15 per share, for the same period in 2025. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended June Year-To-Date June Net Income – Excluding Items (in millions) 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net Income – As Reported $ 1,174 $ 880 $ 2,531 $ 2,214 Less: Accelerated Depreciation from Repowering (143) (40) (296) (65) Tax Impact 32 9 66 14 Loss on Extinguishment of Debt - (129) (11) (129) Tax Impact - 32 3 32 Estimated Loss on Nicor Gas Capital Investments (8) - (10) - Tax Impact 2 - 2 - Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction - (2) - (4) Tax Impact (4) (4) (4) (3)...",
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