Gross Profit for Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's current gross profit (TTM) is $12.85B USD. Gross profit equals revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS) — what remains from sales after the direct cost of producing the product or service. It does not yet subtract operating expenses, interest, or taxes (see operating income and net income for those steps). Higher gross profit (and gross margin) generally signals pricing power and production efficiency.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$12.85B
YoY change
-34.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.3%
Peak year (2024)
$13.34B
Cumulative gross profit
$251.37B
Gross Profit history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
Gross Profit history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Gross Profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.81B | -34.0% | ||
| 2024 | $13.34B | +14.0% | ||
| 2023 | $11.71B | +10.2% | ||
| 2022 | $10.63B | +3.7% | ||
| 2021 | $10.25B | +3.5% | ||
| 2020 | $9.90B | +3.1% | ||
| 2019 | $9.60B | -0.1% | ||
| 2018 | $9.62B | -3.0% | ||
| 2017 | $9.91B | +16.2% | ||
| 2016 | $8.53B | +11.1% | ||
| 2015 | $7.68B | +3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $7.44B | +2.3% | ||
| 2013 | $7.27B | +1.5% | ||
| 2012 | $7.16B | +4.6% | ||
| 2011 | $6.85B | -32.8% | ||
| 2010 | $10.19B | +9.4% | ||
| 2009 | $9.32B | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | $9.49B | +5.7% | ||
| 2007 | $8.98B | +3.7% | ||
| 2006 | $8.66B | +4.0% | ||
| 2005 | $8.33B | +8.3% | ||
| 2004 | $7.69B | +43.5% | ||
| 2003 | $5.36B | +4.0% | ||
| 2002 | $5.15B | +3.8% | ||
| 2001 | $4.96B | -0.1% | ||
| 2000 | $4.96B | +4.7% | ||
| 1999 | $4.74B | -3.8% | ||
| 1998 | $4.93B | -8.1% | ||
| 1997 | $5.37B | +4.2% | ||
| 1996 | $5.15B | +4.3% | ||
| 1995 | $4.94B | +10.8% | ||
| 1994 | $4.46B | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Gross Profit values are taken from Southern Company's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Southern Company (SO) reported gross profit of $8.81B – plunged 34.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Southern Company gross profit produced a CAGR of -2.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Southern Company gross profit plunged from $13.34B in 2024 to $8.81B in 2025, a 34.0% drawdown.
Across the available history, gross profit reached its high of $13.34B in 2024 and its low of $0 in 1985.
Within Utilities, Southern Company (SO) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for gross profit is $7.81B.
Southern Company Gross Profit by Year
Southern Company Gross Profit 2025: $8.81B
Southern Company gross profit in 2025 was $8.81B, plunged 34.0% below 2024.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2024: $13.34B
Southern Company gross profit in 2024 was $13.34B, grew 14.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2023: $11.71B
Southern Company gross profit in 2023 was $11.71B, grew 10.2% from 2022.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2022: $10.63B
Southern Company gross profit in 2022 was $10.63B, edged up 3.7% from 2021.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2021: $10.25B
Southern Company gross profit in 2021 was $10.25B.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — Gross Profit
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest gross profit.
| Company | Gross Profit | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $19.36B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $17.25B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $10.17B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $8.09B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $7.54B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.93B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $4.00B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $2.97B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's gross profit?
- Latest reported gross profit for Southern Company (SO) is $12.85B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company (SO) gross profit changed -34.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company gross profit?
- Southern Company (SO) gross profit compound annual growth rate is -2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company gross profit hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Company gross profit reached its highest annual value of $13.34B in 2024.
What was Southern Company gross profit in 2024?
- Southern Company (SO) gross profit in 2024 was $13.34B.
What was Southern Company gross profit in 2025?
- Southern Company (SO) gross profit in 2025 was $8.81B.
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