Southern Company Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Electricity Sales

Power supplier The Southern Company (SO) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings per share (excluding certain one-time items) of $1.43, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 and a penny higher than the year-ago adjusted profit. The outperformance reflects a gain in overall electricity sales to go with the positive effects of rates, usage and pricing changes.The utility reported revenues of $7.3 billion. The top line came in 4.2% higher than third-quarter 2023 sales and beat the Zacks Consensus Es ...