Southern Co. (SO) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Southern Co. (SO) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this power company would post earnings of $0.51 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.50, delivering a surprise of -1.96%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...