Southern Company
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Southern Company is a company engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity operating natural gas distribution and electric utilities. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy facilities, and sells electricity in the wholesale market, as well as distributes natural gas. Additionally, Southern Company provides fiber optics and wireless communications.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1945 | |
| HQ | Atlanta, GA, US | Map |
| Website | southerncompany.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Southern Company earns top 20 national ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, rising six spots from last year and marking six consecutive years of recognition
- Southern Company Reports First-Quarter 2021 Earnings
- Southern Company system attorneys selected for leadership program
- Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings
Key People/Management at Southern Company
Thomas A. Fanning
Bryan Anderson
W. Paul Bowers
Mark A. Crosswhite
Anthony L. Wilson
Kimberly S. Greene
Southern Company Office Locations
Southern Company Financials and Metrics
Southern Company Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 5.9b |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 5.3b |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 90.1% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 1.1b |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | 1.6b |
Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021) | 67.6b |
Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021) | 63.8 |
Cash (31-Mar-2021) | 1.8b |
EV | 119.5b |
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 5.8b | 5.4b | 6.2b | 6.4b | 5.6b | 6.2b | 5.4b | 5.1b | 6.0b | 5.0b | 4.6b | 4.2b | 5.9b |
Cost of goods sold | 2.0b | 1.6b | 1.8b | 2.4b | 1.8b | 1.8b | 1.8b | 1.4b | 1.5b | 439.0m | 144.0m | 583.0m | |
Gross profit | 3.8b | 3.8b | 4.4b | 4.0b | 3.8b | 4.4b | 3.6b | 3.7b | 4.5b | 4.6b | 4.5b | 5.3b | |
Gross profit Margin, % | 66% | 70% | 72% | 63% | 67% | 71% | 66% | 73% | 75% | 91% | 97% | 90% |
| USD | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 754.0m | 1.9b | 2.7b | 1.1b | 1.4b | 1.8b | 2.3b | 2.0b | 1.8b | 1.4b | 1.4b | 2.9b | 2.2b | 1.9b | 3.4b | 1.8b |
Accounts Receivable | 988.0m | 1.3b | 1.7b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.8b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.8b | 1.7b |
Prepaid Expenses | 486.0m | 563.0m | 549.0m | 401.0m | 361.0m | 365.0m | 432.0m | 398.0m | 354.0m | 786.0m | 543.0m | 279.0m | 667.0m | 502.0m | 299.0m | 657.0m |
Inventories | 1.9b | 2.0b | 1.3b | 1.5b | 2.7b | 1.5b | 2.2b | 2.2b | 2.3b | 1.5b | 2.1b | 2.3b | 233.0m | 282.0m | 448.0m | 197.0m |
| USD | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 501.0m | 1.1b | 2.3b | 665.0m | (684.0m) | 427.0m | 936.0m | 809.0m | 2.0b | 2.1b | 3.0b | 4.3b | 841.0m | 1.5b | 2.7b | 1.1b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 639.0m | 1.3b | 2.1b | 823.0m | 1.7b | 2.6b | 873.0m | 1.8b | 2.6b | 851.0m | 1.6b | 2.5b | 949.0m | 1.9b | 2.9b | 975.0m |
Inventories | (222.0m) | 411.0m | 223.0m | 413.0m | 295.0m | 87.0m | 363.0m | 255.0m | 49.0m | |||||||
Accounts Payable | (72.0m) | (71.0m) | (9.0m) | (533.0m) | (353.0m) | (467.0m) | (425.0m) | (406.0m) | (248.0m) | (783.0m) | (1.0b) | (1.2b) | (504.0m) | (467.0m) | (428.0m) | (216.0m) |
| USD | Q1, 2016 |
|---|---|
Debt/Equity | 1.3 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.4 x |
Financial Leverage | 3.5 x |
Southern Company Operating Metrics
| FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | FY, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Generation output, TW | 188 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 194 | 48 | 49 | 56 | 200 | 43 | 46 | |
Power Purchased, MWh | 50 m | 4 m | 3 m | 6 m | 20 m | 5 m | 5 m | 6 m | 40 m | 4 m | 4 m | |
Length Of Natural Gas Pipelines, miles | 81.6 k | 82 k | 75.2 k | 75.59 k | ||||||||
Hydroelectric Generating Stations | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Southern Company Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato Energy Center, LLC | October 31, 2016 | |
| PowerSecure International, Inc | February 24, 2016 | $431 m |
| AGL Resources | August 24, 2015 | $12 b |
| Adobe Solar, LLC | ||
| Alabama Power | ||
| Alabama Power Capital Trust V | ||
| Alabama Property Company | ||
| Apex Nevada Solar, LLC | ||
| Atlanta Gas Light Company | ||
| Bethel Wind Farm Class B Holdings LLC |
Southern Company Revenue Breakdown
Southern Company revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.2% from Southern Company Gas, 70.8% from Traditional Electric Operating Companies, 8.8% from Southern Power and 3.1% from Other
Southern Company Cybersecurity Score
Southern Company Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Southern Company Online and Social Media Presence
59.99k Twitter followers
Southern Company has 59.99k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.6% month over month and decreased 1.2% quarter over quarter
Southern Company's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SouthernCompany
5.7k
Tweets
964
Following
60k
Followers
23
Tweets last 30 days
6.1
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Southern Company Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
71/100
CEO Rating
A+
81/100
Compensation
A-
76/100
Diversity
B
71/100
Southern Company News and Updates
Southern Company earns top 20 national ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, rising six spots from last year and marking six consecutive years of recognition
Southern Company Reports First-Quarter 2021 Earnings
Southern Company system attorneys selected for leadership program
Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings
Southern Company joins Apple in announcing launch of new digital learning hub, global headquarters for innovation for HBCUs
Petrolern and Southern Company Announce Research Collaboration to Convert Oil Wells to Geothermal Resources
Southern Company Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southern Company founded?
Southern Company was founded in 1945.
Who are Southern Company key executives?
Southern Company's key executives are Thomas A. Fanning, Bryan Anderson and W. Paul Bowers.
How many employees does Southern Company have?
Southern Company has 27,943 employees.
What is Southern Company revenue?
Latest Southern Company annual revenue is $20.4 b.
What is Southern Company revenue per employee?
Latest Southern Company revenue per employee is $729.2 k.
Who are Southern Company competitors?
Competitors of Southern Company include Vistra, FirstEnergy and ENGIE.
Where is Southern Company headquarters?
Southern Company headquarters is located at 30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta.
Where are Southern Company offices?
Southern Company has an office in Atlanta.
How many offices does Southern Company have?
Southern Company has 1 office.
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