Southern Co's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.50.
Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $4.03.
Southern Co's EPS (Diluted) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.48.
Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $3.99.
Southern Co's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.43.
Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was 3.81.
During the past 12 months, Southern Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 22.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, Southern Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 63.60% per year. The lowest was -30.60% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.
Southern Co EPS (Basic) Historical Data
The historical data trend for Southern Co's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.
Southern Co's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.03
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Southern Co (NYSE:SO) EPS (Basic) Explanation
EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Be Aware
Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
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Southern is one of the largest utilities in the us. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
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