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Southern Company

$69.8

Earnings Summary

Revenue
$6045Mn
Net Profits
$855Mn
Net Profit Margins
14.14%
PE Ratio
18.72

Highlights

Revenue:

Southern Company’s revenue fell -14.22% since last year same period to $6045Mn in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Southern Company has generated -13.4% fall in its revenue since last 3-months.

Net Profits:

Southern Company’s net profit jumped 719.57% since last year same period to $855Mn in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Southern Company has generated -39.87% fall in its net profits since last 3-months.

Net Profit Margins:

Southern Company’s net profit margin jumped 822.26% since last year same period to 14.14% in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Southern Company has generated -30.57% fall in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

Southern Company’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q4 2023 earnings stands at 18.72.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the Southern Company post its latest quarter earnings

EPS Estimate Current Quarter
0.92
EPS Estimate Current Year
0.92

Highlights

EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

Southern Company’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 0.92 - a 2.67% jump from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

Southern Company’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 0.92.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the Southern Company post its Q4 2023 earnings

Earning Per Share (EPS)
0.64
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.03
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.11
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
0.7

Highlights

Earning Per Share (EPS):

Southern Company’s earning per share (EPS) jumped 146.15% since last year same period to 0.64 in the Q4 2023. This indicates that the Southern Company has generated 146.15% annual rate of jump in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Southern Company’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.03.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Southern Company’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.11.

Dividend Per Share (DPS):

Southern Company declared 0.7 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q4 2023.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2023-12-31
0.6
0.64
6.67%
2023-09-30
1.32
1.42
7.58%
2023-08-03
0.75
0.79
5.33%
2023-04-27
0.71
0.79
11.27%