Southern Company(US:SO) ZACKS·2025-04-28 14:21Core Viewpoint - Southern Co. is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 14.6%, with revenues projected at $6.94 billion, up 4.4% from the previous year [1] Earnings Projections - Analysts have revised the consensus EPS estimate 0.3% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation of initial estimates [1][2] - Changes in earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor reactions and have a strong correlation with short-term stock price movements [2] Key Metrics Estimates - Operating Revenues for Southern Power are estimated at $559.55 million, indicating an 18.3% year-over-year increase [4] - Operating Revenues for Southern Company Natural Gas are projected at $1.52 billion, reflecting an 11.1% decrease from the prior year [4] - Georgia Power - Retail Revenues are expected to reach $2.34 billion, suggesting an 8.4% year-over-year increase [4] - Georgia Power - Wholesale Revenues are forecasted at $66.47 million, indicating a 14.6% year-over-year increase [5] - Other Revenues for Georgia Power are estimated at $193.21 million, reflecting a 4.4% increase from the previous year [5] - Mississippi Power - Other Revenues are projected at $11.98 million, indicating an 8.9% increase [6] - Southern Company Gas - Gas Distribution Operations are expected to generate $1.16 billion, reflecting a 20.5% decrease [6] - Natural Gas revenues are projected at $1.43 billion, indicating a 16.3% decrease [7] - Alabama Power is expected to reach $1.94 billion in revenues, reflecting an 8.6% increase [7] - Georgia Power is projected to generate $2.59 billion, indicating an 8.2% increase [8] - Mississippi Power is expected to reach $367.54 million, reflecting a 7.5% increase [8] - Alabama Power - Other Revenues are estimated at $106.48 million, indicating a 6.5% increase [9] Stock Performance - Southern Co. shares have shown a return of -0.8% over the past month, compared to a -4.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [9]