Latest period
−$3.78B
YoY change
-452.3%
5Y CAGR
—
Peak year (2011)
$1.38B
Latest annual
−$2.94B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: −$2.94B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Latest: -452.3%
Free Cash Flow history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| 2025 | −$2.94B | -452.3% | −$3.77B | ||
| 2024 | $833.00M | -154.0% | +$2.38B | ||
| 2023 | −$1.54B | -4.9% | +$79.00M | ||
| 2022 | −$1.62B | +51.4% | −$550.00M | ||
| 2021 | −$1.07B | +43.8% | −$326.00M | ||
| 2020 | −$745.00M | -58.0% | +$1.03B | ||
| 2019 | −$1.77B | +68.0% | −$718.00M | ||
| 2018 | −$1.06B | +2.7% | −$28.00M | ||
| 2017 | −$1.03B | -57.5% | +$1.39B | ||
| 2016 | −$2.42B | +115.9% | −$1.30B | ||
| 2015 | −$1.12B | +590.7% | −$957.00M | ||
| 2014 | −$162.00M | -125.6% | −$796.00M | ||
| 2013 | $634.00M | +612.4% | +$545.00M | ||
| 2012 | $89.00M | -93.5% | −$1.29B | ||
| 2011 | $1.38B | -1550.5% | +$1.47B | ||
| 2010 | −$95.00M | -93.2% | +$1.31B | ||
| 2009 | −$1.41B | +149.9% | −$844.00M | ||
| 2008 | −$563.00M | +275.3% | −$413.00M | ||
| 2007 | −$150.00M | -13.8% | +$24.00M | ||
| 2006 | −$174.00M | -208.8% | −$334.00M | ||
| 2005 | $160.00M | -72.5% | −$422.00M | ||
| 2004 | $582.00M | -45.3% | −$482.00M | ||
| 2003 | $1.06B | +833.3% | +$950.00M | ||
| 2002 | $114.00M | -148.9% | +$347.00M | ||
| 2001 | −$233.00M | -139.3% | −$826.00M | ||
| 2000 | $593.00M | +263.8% | +$430.00M | ||
| 1999 | $163.00M | -78.1% | −$580.00M | ||
| 1998 | $743.00M | -3.0% | −$23.00M | ||
| 1997 | $766.00M | -34.6% | −$406.00M | ||
| 1996 | $1.17B | +28.2% | +$258.00M | ||
| 1995 | $914.00M | +59.0% | +$339.00M | ||
| 1994 | $575.00M | — | — |
- 2025−$2.94B-452.3%
- 2024$833.00M-154.0%
- 2023−$1.54B-4.9%
- 2022−$1.62B+51.4%
- 2021−$1.07B+43.8%
- 2020−$745.00M-58.0%
- 2019−$1.77B+68.0%
- 2018−$1.06B+2.7%
- 2017−$1.03B-57.5%
- 2016−$2.42B+115.9%
- 2015−$1.12B+590.7%
- 2014−$162.00M-125.6%
- 2013$634.00M+612.4%
- 2012$89.00M-93.5%
- 2011$1.38B-1550.5%
- 2010−$95.00M-93.2%
- 2009−$1.41B+149.9%
- 2008−$563.00M+275.3%
- 2007−$150.00M-13.8%
- 2006−$174.00M-208.8%
- 2005$160.00M-72.5%
- 2004$582.00M-45.3%
- 2003$1.06B+833.3%
- 2002$114.00M-148.9%
- 2001−$233.00M-139.3%
- 2000$593.00M+263.8%
- 1999$163.00M-78.1%
- 1998$743.00M-3.0%
- 1997$766.00M-34.6%
- 1996$1.17B+28.2%
- 1995$914.00M+59.0%
- 1994$575.00M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Southern Company's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Southern Company (SO)
Free Cash Flow for Southern Company (SO): headline value −$3.78B · YoY -452.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Southern Company (SO) most recent annual free cash flow stands at −$2.94B (2025) – plunged 452.3% year-over-year.
Southern Company free cash flow peaked at $1.38B in 2011; the latest annual figure is −$2.94B in 2025 (313.0% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.38B was reported in 2011. The lowest in the available history was −$2.94B in 2025.
Southern Company Free Cash Flow by Year
Southern Company Free Cash Flow 2025: −$2.94B
In 2025, Southern Company reported free cash flow of −$2.94B, plunged 452.3% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Southern Company Free Cash Flow 2024: $833.00M
Southern Company free cash flow in 2024 was $833.00M, plunged 154.0% below 2023.
Southern Company Free Cash Flow 2023: −$1.54B
2023's free cash flow for Southern Company came in at −$1.54B, edged down 4.9% below 2022.
Southern Company Free Cash Flow 2022: −$1.62B
Southern Company posted free cash flow of −$1.62B in 2022, surged 51.4% from 2021.
Southern Company Free Cash Flow 2021: −$1.07B
Southern Company free cash flow in 2021 was −$1.07B.
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