Southern Company made $4.3 billion in 2025, according to an earnings statement released by the company on Thursday.
Southern Company on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $416 million, or $0.38 per share, in 2025 compared with earnings of $534 million, or $0.49 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Southern Company also reported full-year 2025 earnings of $4.3 billion, or $3.94 per share, compared with $4.4 billion, or $4.02 per share, in 2024. Southern Company has approximately 9 million customers across the Southeastern states, including Alabama. Alabama Power is a subsidiary of Southern Company.
Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $612 million, or $0.55 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with $544 million, or $0.50 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full-year 2025, excluding these items, Southern Company earned $4.7 billion, or $4.30 per share, compared with $4.4 billion, or $4.05 per share, for 2024.
Adjusted earnings drivers for the full year 2025, as compared with 2024, were higher utility revenues, partially offset by higher non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses, depreciation and amortization, and interest expense.
Fourth-quarter 2025 operating revenues were $7.0 billion, compared with $6.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 10.1%. Operating revenues for the full year 2025 were $29.6 billion, compared with $26.7 billion in 2024, an increase of 10.6%.
"2025 was another outstanding year for Southern Company, and it was also a transformative one. Southern Company is meeting the growing demand responsibly, while continuing to deliver value and benefits to all of our customers," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO. "Taking a disciplined, all-of-the-above approach is how we will continue to operate our company to serve this projected generational growth in a way that supports rate stability and helps drive long-term savings for our customers. Our nearly 30,000 employees remain committed to putting customers first, working every day to help keep costs down and provide reliable energy to the communities we are privileged to serve."
To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email [email protected].
Don't miss out! Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning.