8-K
SOUTHERN CO (SO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | October 31, 2024 | |||||
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| Commission<br>File Number | Registrant,<br>State of Incorporation,<br>Address and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No. | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | 1-3526 | The Southern Company | 58-0690070 | |
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(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
| 1-3164 | Alabama Power Company | 63-0004250 |
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(An Alabama Corporation)
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205) 257-1000
| 1-6468 | Georgia Power Company | 58-0257110 |
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(A Georgia Corporation)
241 Ralph McGill Boulevard, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-6526
| 001-11229 | Mississippi Power Company | 64-0205820 |
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(A Mississippi Corporation)
2992 West Beach Boulevard
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
(228) 864-1211
| 001-37803 | Southern Power Company | 58-2598670 |
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(A Delaware Corporation)
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 506-5000
| 1-14174 | Southern Company Gas | 58-2210952 |
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(A Georgia Corporation)
Ten Peachtree Place, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 584-4000
The names and addresses of the registrants have not changed since the last report.
This combined Form 8-K is furnished separately by six registrants: The Southern Company, Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. Information contained herein relating to each registrant is furnished by each registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating to the other registrants.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Registrant | Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br>on which registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company | Common Stock, par value $5 per share | SO | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Southern Company | Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077 | SOJC | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Southern Company | Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080 | SOJD | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Southern Company | Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060 | SOJE | New York Stock Exchange |
| The Southern Company | Series 2021B 1.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2081 | SO 81 | New York Stock Exchange |
| Georgia Power Company | Series 2017A 5.00% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077 | GPJA | New York Stock Exchange |
| Southern Power Company | Series 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes due 2026 | SO/26A | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). (Response applicable to each registrant)
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On October 31, 2024, The Southern Company (“Southern Company”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, including certain additional information regarding the financial results for such period. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K includes earnings and earnings per share in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The exhibit also includes earnings and earnings per share (1) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, excluding charges (net of salvage proceeds) and credits, associated legal expenses (net of insurance recoveries), and tax impacts related to plants under construction, (2) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, excluding an impairment loss associated with the discontinued development of a multi-use commercial facility at Alabama Power Company, (3) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, excluding acquisition and disposition impacts, and (4) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, excluding (a) costs associated with the extinguishment of debt at Southern Company and (b) a charge related to a disallowance at Northern Illinois Gas Company. The attached exhibit includes additional information regarding these excluded items, as well as reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable financial measure under GAAP. Southern
Company believes the presentation of earnings and earnings per share, excluding these items, is useful to investors because it provides investors with additional information to evaluate the performance of Southern Company’s ongoing business activities. Southern Company management also uses earnings and earnings per share, excluding the effect of these items, to evaluate the performance of Southern Company’s ongoing business activities. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Exhibits
Exhibit 99 contains business segment information for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. Accordingly, this report is also being furnished on behalf of each such registrant.
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release. |
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| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: October 31, 2024 | THE SOUTHERN COMPANY | |
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| By | /s/David P. Poroch | |
| David P. Poroch<br>Comptroller | ||
| ALABAMA POWER COMPANY<br>GEORGIA POWER COMPANY<br>MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY<br>SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY<br>SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS | ||
| By | /s/Melissa K. Caen | |
| Melissa K. Caen<br>Assistant Secretary |
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Exhibit 99
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| News | ||
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| Media Contact: | Southern Company Media Relations | |
| 404-506-5333 or 1-866-506-5333 | ||
| southerncompany.com | ||
| Investor Relations Contact: | ||
| Greg MacLeod | ||
| 404-685-4194 | ||
| gbmacleo@southernco.com | ||
| October 31, 2024 |
Southern Company reports third-quarter 2024 earnings
ATLANTA – Southern Company today reported third-quarter earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.40 per share, in 2024 compared with earnings of $1.4 billion, or $1.30 per share, in the third quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Southern Company reported earnings of $3.9 billion, or $3.53 per share, compared with $3.1 billion, or $2.86 per share, for the same period in 2023.
Excluding the items described under “Net Income – Excluding Items” in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.6 billion, or $1.43 per share, during the third quarter of 2024, compared with $1.5 billion, or $1.42 per share, during the third quarter of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, excluding these items, Southern Company earned $3.9 billion, or $3.56 per share, compared with $3.3 billion, or $3.01 per share, for the same period in 2023.
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures | Three Months Ended September | Year-to-Date<br><br>September | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income – Excluding Items (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Net Income – As Reported | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 3,867 | $ | 3,121 |
| Less: | ||||||||
| Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction | (3) | (166) | 11 | (171) | ||||
| Tax Impact | 1 | 42 | (16) | 43 | ||||
| Acquisition and Disposition Impacts | — | (2) | — | (2) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | — | — | — | (5) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | — | — | 1 | ||||
| Estimated Loss on Qualifying Infrastructure Plant | — | — | — | (38) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | — | — | 10 | ||||
| Impairments | (36) | — | (36) | — | ||||
| Tax Impact | 9 | — | 9 | — | ||||
| Net Income – Excluding Items | $ | 1,564 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 3,899 | $ | 3,282 |
| Average Shares Outstanding – (in millions) | 1,097 | 1,092 | 1,096 | 1,092 | ||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share - Excluding Items | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.01 |
NOTE: For more information regarding these non-GAAP adjustments, see the footnotes accompanying the Financial Highlights page of the earnings package.
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Adjusted earnings drivers for the third quarter of 2024, as compared with the same period in 2023, were higher utility revenues, partially offset by increased interest expense, depreciation and amortization, non-fuel operations and maintenance expenses, and income taxes.
Third-quarter 2024 operating revenues were $7.3 billion, compared with $7.0 billion for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 4.2%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating revenues were $20.4 billion, compared with $19.2 billion for the corresponding period in 2023, an increase of 6.1%.
“Our entire company, including our premier, state-regulated electric and gas utilities, continued to perform well during the third quarter,” said Christopher C. Womack, chairman, president and CEO.
“Employees across the Southern Company system came together in response to Hurricane Helene, a storm of exceptional magnitude which proved to be the most destructive in Georgia Power’s history,” added Womack. “We are thankful for the thousands of lineworkers, technicians and support staff who joined first responders, emergency management agencies and officials from the local, state and federal government, industry partners and an extraordinary mutual assistance workforce with tireless dedication to restore service to customers across Georgia. We are proud to continue to provide additional assistance to the individuals and families impacted by this devastating storm through contributions to aid organizations and other support. Our commitment to communities and customers has never been more important.”
Southern Company’s third-quarter earnings slides with supplemental financial information are available at investor.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company’s financial analyst call will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Time today, during which Womack and Chief Financial Officer Daniel S. Tucker will discuss earnings and provide a general business update. Investors, media and the public may listen to a live webcast of the call and view associated slides at investor.southerncompany.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the site for 12 months.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, The Military Times, Fair360, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit southerncompany.com.
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| Southern Company | ||||||||
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| Financial Highlights | ||||||||
| (In Millions Except Earnings Per Share) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | |||||||
| Net Income – As Reported | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Traditional Electric Operating Companies | $ | 1,618 | $ | 1,419 | $ | 3,630 | $ | 2,852 |
| Southern Power | 82 | 100 | 264 | 288 | ||||
| Southern Company Gas | 38 | 82 | 555 | 475 | ||||
| Total | 1,738 | 1,601 | 4,449 | 3,615 | ||||
| Parent Company and Other | (203) | (179) | (582) | (494) | ||||
| Net Income – As Reported | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 3,867 | $ | 3,121 |
| Basic Earnings Per Share(1) | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.30 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 2.86 |
| Average Shares Outstanding | 1,097 | 1,092 | 1,096 | 1,092 | ||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures | Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | ||||||
| Net Income – Excluding Items | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Net Income – As Reported | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 3,867 | $ | 3,121 |
| Less: | ||||||||
| Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction(2) | (3) | (166) | 11 | (171) | ||||
| Tax Impact | 1 | 42 | (16) | 43 | ||||
| Acquisition and Disposition Impacts(3) | — | (2) | — | (2) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt(4) | — | — | — | (5) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | — | — | 1 | ||||
| Estimated Loss on Qualifying Infrastructure Plant(5) | — | — | — | (38) | ||||
| Tax Impact | — | — | — | 10 | ||||
| Impairments(6) | (36) | — | (36) | — | ||||
| Tax Impact | 9 | — | 9 | — | ||||
| Net Income – Excluding Items | $ | 1,564 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 3,899 | $ | 3,282 |
| Basic Earnings Per Share – Excluding Items | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.01 |
See Notes on the following page.
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Southern Company
Financial Highlights
Notes
(1)Dilution is not material in any period presented. Diluted earnings per share was $1.39 and $3.51 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.29 and $2.84 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax credit to income of $21 million ($16 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 reflecting a revision to Georgia Power Company's total project capital cost forecast resulting from a reduction in remaining expected site demobilization costs and other contractor obligations. Additionally, earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a $14 million income tax charge related to the remeasuring of deferred tax assets associated with the previously recognized estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 due to a change in the State of Georgia corporate tax rate. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $160 million ($120 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. Further charges and/or credits may occur; however, the amount and timing are uncertain. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 also include charges (net of salvage proceeds), associated legal expenses (net of insurance recoveries), and tax impacts related to Mississippi Power Company's integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility project in Kemper County, Mississippi. Mississippi Power Company expects to incur additional pre-tax period costs to complete dismantlement of the abandoned gasifier-related assets and site restoration activities, including related costs for compliance and safety, asset retirement obligation accretion, and property taxes, net of salvage, totaling approximately $15 million annually through 2025.
(3)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after tax) related to the sale of a natural gas storage facility at Southern Company Gas. Further impacts may result from future acquisition and disposition activities; however, the amount and timing of any such impacts are uncertain.
(4)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include costs associated with the extinguishment of debt at Southern Company. Similar transaction costs may occur in the future at Southern Company or one of its unregulated subsidiaries; however, the amount and timing of any such costs are uncertain.
(5)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $38 million ($28 million after tax) for an estimated loss at Southern Company Gas associated with an Illinois Commerce Commission disallowance related to its review of the Qualifying Infrastructure Plant (QIP) capital investments by Nicor Gas for calendar year 2019 under the QIP Rider, or Investing in Illinois program. Further charges may occur; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
(6)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax impairment loss of $36 million ($27 million after tax) associated with the discontinued development of a multi-use commercial facility at Alabama Power Company. Impairment charges may occur in the future; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
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| Southern Company | ||||||||||||
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| Significant Factors Impacting EPS | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||
| Earnings Per Share – | ||||||||||||
| As Reported(1) | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.30 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 2.86 | $ | 0.67 |
| Significant Factors: | ||||||||||||
| Traditional Electric Operating Companies | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.71 | ||||||||
| Southern Power | (0.02) | (0.02) | ||||||||||
| Southern Company Gas | (0.04) | 0.07 | ||||||||||
| Parent Company and Other | (0.02) | (0.08) | ||||||||||
| Increase in Shares | — | (0.01) | ||||||||||
| Total – As Reported | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures | 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||
| Earnings Per Share – | ||||||||||||
| Excluding Items | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 0.55 |
| Total – As Reported | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction(2) | 0.12 | 0.11 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition and Disposition Impacts(3) | — | — | ||||||||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt(4) | — | — | ||||||||||
| Estimated Loss on Qualifying Infrastructure Plant(5) | — | 0.03 | ||||||||||
| Impairments(6) | (0.03) | (0.02) | ||||||||||
| Total – Excluding Items | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.55 |
See Notes on the following page.
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Southern Company
Significant Factors Impacting EPS
Notes
(1)Dilution is not material in any period presented. Diluted earnings per share was $1.39 and $3.51 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.29 and $2.84 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax credit to income of $21 million ($16 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 reflecting a revision to Georgia Power Company's total project capital cost forecast resulting from a reduction in remaining expected site demobilization costs and other contractor obligations. Additionally, earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a $14 million income tax charge related to the remeasuring of deferred tax assets associated with the previously recognized estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 due to a change in the State of Georgia corporate tax rate. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $160 million ($120 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. Further charges and/or credits may occur; however, the amount and timing are uncertain. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 also include charges (net of salvage proceeds), associated legal expenses (net of insurance recoveries), and tax impacts related to Mississippi Power Company's integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility project in Kemper County, Mississippi. Mississippi Power Company expects to incur additional pre-tax period costs to complete dismantlement of the abandoned gasifier-related assets and site restoration activities, including related costs for compliance and safety, asset retirement obligation accretion, and property taxes, net of salvage, totaling approximately $15 million annually through 2025.
(3)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after tax) related to the sale of a natural gas storage facility at Southern Company Gas. Further impacts may result from future acquisition and disposition activities; however, the amount and timing of any such impacts are uncertain.
(4)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include costs associated with the extinguishment of debt at Southern Company. Similar transaction costs may occur in the future at Southern Company or one of its unregulated subsidiaries; however, the amount and timing of any such costs are uncertain.
(5)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $38 million ($28 million after tax) for an estimated loss at Southern Company Gas associated with an Illinois Commerce Commission disallowance related to its review of the Qualifying Infrastructure Plant (QIP) capital investments by Nicor Gas for calendar year 2019 under the QIP Rider, or Investing in Illinois program. Further charges may occur; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
(6)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax impairment loss of $36 million ($27 million after tax) associated with the discontinued development of a multi-use commercial facility at Alabama Power Company. Impairment charges may occur in the future; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
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| Southern Company | ||
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| EPS Earnings Analysis | ||
| Description | Three Months Ended<br><br>September<br><br>2024 vs. 2023 | Year-To-Date<br><br>September<br><br>2024 vs. 2023 |
| Retail Sales | (3)¢ | 2¢ |
| Retail Revenue Impacts | 32 | 72 |
| Weather | (1) | 19 |
| Wholesale and Other Operating Revenues | 4 | 10 |
| Non-Fuel Operations and Maintenance Expenses(1) | (10) | (11) |
| Depreciation and Amortization | (3) | (9) |
| Interest Expense and Other | (7) | (13) |
| Income Taxes | (3) | (8) |
| Total Traditional Electric Operating Companies | 9¢ | 62¢ |
| Southern Power | (2) | (2) |
| Southern Company Gas | (4) | 5 |
| Parent Company and Other | (2) | (9) |
| Increase in Shares | — | (1) |
| Total Change in EPS (Excluding Items) | 1¢ | 55¢ |
| Estimated Loss on Plants Under Construction(2) | 12 | 11 |
| Acquisition and Disposition Impacts(3) | — | — |
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt(4) | — | — |
| Estimated Loss on Qualifying Infrastructure Plant(5) | — | 3 |
| Impairments(6) | (3) | (2) |
| Total Change in EPS (As Reported) | 10¢ | 67¢ |
See Notes on the following page.
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Southern Company
EPS Earnings Analysis
Notes
(1)Excludes gains/losses on asset sales, which are included in "Interest Expense and Other." Includes non-service cost-related benefits income.
(2)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax credit to income of $21 million ($16 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 reflecting a revision to Georgia Power Company's total project capital cost forecast resulting from a reduction in remaining expected site demobilization costs and other contractor obligations. Additionally, earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a $14 million income tax charge related to the remeasuring of deferred tax assets associated with the previously recognized estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 due to a change in the State of Georgia corporate tax rate. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $160 million ($120 million after tax) related to the estimated probable loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4. Further charges and/or credits may occur; however, the amount and timing are uncertain. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 also include charges (net of salvage proceeds), associated legal expenses (net of insurance recoveries), and tax impacts related to Mississippi Power Company's integrated coal gasification combined cycle facility project in Kemper County, Mississippi. Mississippi Power Company expects to incur additional pre-tax period costs to complete dismantlement of the abandoned gasifier-related assets and site restoration activities, including related costs for compliance and safety, asset retirement obligation accretion, and property taxes, net of salvage, totaling approximately $15 million annually through 2025.
(3)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax loss of $2 million ($1 million after tax) related to the sale of a natural gas storage facility at Southern Company Gas. Further impacts may result from future acquisition and disposition activities; however, the amount and timing of any such impacts are uncertain.
(4)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include costs associated with the extinguishment of debt at Southern Company. Similar transaction costs may occur in the future at Southern Company or one of its unregulated subsidiaries; however, the amount and timing of any such costs are uncertain.
(5)Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 include a pre-tax charge of $38 million ($28 million after tax) for an estimated loss at Southern Company Gas associated with an Illinois Commerce Commission disallowance related to its review of the Qualifying Infrastructure Plant (QIP) capital investments by Nicor Gas for calendar year 2019 under the QIP Rider, or Investing in Illinois program. Further charges may occur; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
(6)Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 include a pre-tax impairment loss of $36 million ($27 million after tax) associated with the discontinued development of a multi-use commercial facility at Alabama Power Company. Impairment charges may occur in the future; however, the amount and timing of any such charges are uncertain.
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| Southern Company | ||||||||||||
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| Consolidated Earnings | ||||||||||||
| As Reported | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Retail electric revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | $ | 1,179 | $ | 1,356 | $ | (177) | $ | 3,250 | $ | 3,412 | $ | (162) |
| Non-fuel | 4,187 | 3,783 | 404 | 10,543 | 9,185 | 1,358 | ||||||
| Wholesale electric revenues | 721 | 727 | (6) | 1,919 | 1,930 | (11) | ||||||
| Other electric revenues | 222 | 203 | 19 | 631 | 602 | 29 | ||||||
| Natural gas revenues | 682 | 689 | (7) | 3,220 | 3,417 | (197) | ||||||
| Other revenues | 283 | 222 | 61 | 820 | 662 | 158 | ||||||
| Total operating revenues | 7,274 | 6,980 | 294 | 20,383 | 19,208 | 1,175 | ||||||
| Fuel and purchased power | 1,395 | 1,574 | (179) | 3,843 | 4,056 | (213) | ||||||
| Cost of natural gas | 98 | 102 | (4) | 852 | 1,199 | (347) | ||||||
| Cost of other sales | 166 | 126 | 40 | 464 | 381 | 83 | ||||||
| Non-fuel operations and maintenance | 1,662 | 1,424 | 238 | 4,543 | 4,352 | 191 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,210 | 1,143 | 67 | 3,537 | 3,365 | 172 | ||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 375 | 341 | 34 | 1,155 | 1,076 | 79 | ||||||
| Estimated loss on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 | — | 160 | (160) | (21) | 160 | (181) | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,906 | 4,870 | 36 | 14,373 | 14,589 | (216) | ||||||
| Operating income | 2,368 | 2,110 | 258 | 6,010 | 4,619 | 1,391 | ||||||
| Allowance for equity funds used during construction | 58 | 66 | (8) | 167 | 200 | (33) | ||||||
| Earnings from equity method investments | 31 | 32 | (1) | 107 | 110 | (3) | ||||||
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | 692 | 620 | 72 | 2,050 | 1,812 | 238 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 147 | 141 | 6 | 450 | 428 | 22 | ||||||
| Income taxes | 377 | 297 | 80 | 890 | 492 | 398 | ||||||
| Net income | 1,535 | 1,432 | 103 | 3,794 | 3,053 | 741 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 10 | (10) | (73) | (68) | (5) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Southern Company | $ | 1,535 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 113 | $ | 3,867 | $ | 3,121 | $ | 746 |
Certain prior year data may have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
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| Southern Company | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilowatt-Hour Sales and Customers | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date September | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | Weather Adjusted % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | Weather Adjusted % Change | |||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Kilowatt-Hour Sales | ||||||||||||
| Total Sales | 56,035 | 55,428 | 1.1 | % | 152,461 | 150,157 | 1.5 | % | ||||
| Total Retail Sales | 41,893 | 42,364 | (1.1) | % | (0.4) | % | 114,154 | 110,715 | 3.1 | % | 0.6 | % |
| Residential | 14,677 | 15,133 | (3.0) | % | (1.5) | % | 38,442 | 36,458 | 5.4 | % | (0.5) | % |
| Commercial | 14,279 | 14,341 | (0.4) | % | 0.1 | % | 38,419 | 37,050 | 3.7 | % | 2.1 | % |
| Industrial | 12,803 | 12,751 | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 36,889 | 36,791 | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | % |
| Other | 134 | 139 | (3.5) | % | (3.1) | % | 404 | 416 | (2.8) | % | (3.0) | % |
| Total Wholesale Sales | 14,142 | 13,064 | 8.2 | % | N/A | 38,307 | 39,442 | (2.9) | % | N/A | ||
| Period Ended September | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Regulated Utility Customers | ||||||||||||
| Total Regulated Utility Customers | 8,865 | 8,792 | 0.8% | |||||||||
| Traditional Electric Operating Companies | 4,530 | 4,476 | 1.2% | |||||||||
| Southern Company Gas | 4,335 | 4,316 | 0.4% |
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| Southern Company | ||||||||||||
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| Financial Overview | ||||||||||||
| As Reported | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September | Year-To-Date<br><br>September | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Southern Company – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 7,274 | $ | 6,980 | 4.2 | % | $ | 20,383 | $ | 19,208 | 6.1 | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,912 | 1,729 | 10.6 | % | 4,684 | 3,545 | 32.1 | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 1,535 | 1,422 | 7.9 | % | 3,867 | 3,121 | 23.9 | % | ||||
| Alabama Power – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 2,138 | $ | 2,083 | 2.6 | % | $ | 5,803 | $ | 5,420 | 7.1 | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 628 | 644 | (2.5) | % | 1,517 | 1,235 | 22.8 | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 493 | 565 | (12.7) | % | 1,195 | 1,132 | 5.6 | % | ||||
| Georgia Power – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 3,472 | $ | 3,237 | 7.3 | % | $ | 8,745 | $ | 7,805 | 12.0 | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,296 | 980 | 32.2 | % | 2,765 | 1,892 | 46.1 | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 1,050 | 780 | 34.6 | % | 2,249 | 1,547 | 45.4 | % | ||||
| Mississippi Power – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 412 | $ | 436 | (5.5) | % | $ | 1,118 | $ | 1,137 | (1.7) | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 97 | 93 | 4.3 | % | 233 | 208 | 12.0 | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 75 | 75 | — | % | 186 | 173 | 7.5 | % | ||||
| Southern Power – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 600 | $ | 653 | (8.1) | % | $ | 1,597 | $ | 1,686 | (5.3) | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 115 | 149 | (22.8) | % | 223 | 258 | (13.6) | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 82 | 100 | (18.0) | % | 264 | 288 | (8.3) | % | ||||
| Southern Company Gas – | ||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 682 | $ | 689 | (1.0) | % | $ | 3,220 | $ | 3,417 | (5.8) | % |
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 49 | 110 | (55.5) | % | 739 | 635 | 16.4 | % | ||||
| Net Income Available to Common | 38 | 82 | (53.7) | % | 555 | 475 | 16.8 | % |
See Financial Highlights pages for discussion of certain significant items occurring during the periods.