TTM
$13.01B
YoY change
-34.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.3%
Peak year (2024)
$13.34B
Cumulative gross profit
$255.27B
Gross Profit history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $8.81B
Gross Profit growth chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -34.0%
Gross Profit history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $8.81B | -34.0% | −$4.53B | ||
| 2024 | $13.34B | +14.0% | +$1.63B | ||
| 2023 | $11.71B | +10.2% | +$1.08B | ||
| 2022 | $10.63B | +3.7% | +$380.00M | ||
| 2021 | $10.25B | +3.5% | +$350.00M | ||
| 2020 | $9.90B | +3.1% | +$294.00M | ||
| 2019 | $9.60B | -0.1% | −$13.00M | ||
| 2018 | $9.62B | -3.0% | −$299.00M | ||
| 2017 | $9.91B | +16.2% | +$1.39B | ||
| 2016 | $8.53B | +11.1% | +$852.00M | ||
| 2015 | $7.68B | +3.3% | +$242.00M | ||
| 2014 | $7.44B | +2.3% | +$166.00M | ||
| 2013 | $7.27B | +1.5% | +$106.00M | ||
| 2012 | $7.16B | +4.6% | +$315.00M | ||
| 2011 | $6.85B | -32.8% | −$3.35B | ||
| 2010 | $10.19B | +9.4% | +$877.00M | ||
| 2009 | $9.32B | -1.9% | −$177.00M | ||
| 2008 | $9.49B | +5.7% | +$512.00M | ||
| 2007 | $8.98B | +3.7% | +$321.00M | ||
| 2006 | $8.66B | +4.0% | +$333.00M | ||
| 2005 | $8.33B | +8.3% | +$641.00M | ||
| 2004 | $7.69B | +43.5% | +$2.33B | ||
| 2003 | $5.36B | +4.0% | +$204.00M | ||
| 2002 | $5.15B | +3.8% | +$190.00M | ||
| 2001 | $4.96B | -0.1% | −$3.00M | ||
| 2000 | $4.96B | +4.7% | +$222.00M | ||
| 1999 | $4.74B | -3.8% | −$188.00M | ||
| 1998 | $4.93B | -8.1% | −$437.00M | ||
| 1997 | $5.37B | +4.2% | +$217.00M | ||
| 1996 | $5.15B | +4.3% | +$213.00M | ||
| 1995 | $4.94B | +10.8% | +$480.00M | ||
| 1994 | $4.46B | — | +$4.46B | ||
| 1993 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1992 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1991 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1990 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1989 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1988 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1987 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1986 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| 1985 | $0.00 | — | — |
- 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$0.00—
- 1992$0.00—
- 1991$0.00—
- 1990$0.00—
- 1989$0.00—
- 1988$0.00—
- 1987$0.00—
- 1986$0.00—
- 1985$0.00—
Gross Profit values are taken from Southern Company's reported income 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 Gross Profit at Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's current gross profit (TTM) is $13.01B. 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 .
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 $0.00 in 1985.
Southern Company Gross Profit by Year
Southern Company Gross Profit 2025: $8.81B
2025's gross profit for Southern Company came in at $8.81B, plunged 34.0% below 2024.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2024: $13.34B
Southern Company posted gross profit of $13.34B in 2024, grew 14.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Company Gross Profit 2023: $11.71B
In 2023, Southern Company reported gross profit of $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.
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