8-K current report · filed Jul 30, 2026

Southern Company (SO) 8-K Current Report: July 30, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1SO overview

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Southern Company (SO) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 30, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Earnings release covers three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026, with comparable 2025 results in Exhibit 99.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Earnings release covers three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026, with comparable 2025 results in Exhibit 99
  • Non-GAAP earnings exclude wind-facility repowering costs, plant-construction charges, and Southern Company Gas regulatory impacts
  • Southern Company Gas exclusions include estimated Nicor Gas disallowed-investment losses, tax refunds, and contingency-fee expenses
  • Six-month 2026 adjusted results exclude Southern Company debt-extinguishment costs
  • Exhibit 99 provides GAAP reconciliations and segment results for five operating subsidiaries

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q2 2026 adjusted EPS $1.13 vs $0.92, a 23% increase, signaling stronger underlying utility earnings
  • Reported EPS $1.03 vs $0.80, with net income rising to $1.174B from $880M
  • Revenue growth was modest at 0.1% to $6.977B, while commercial electricity sales increased 7.3%
  • Traditional Electric Operating Companies contributed $0.20 of quarterly EPS growth, driven by investment, usage, and lower taxes
  • Wind repowering charges reached $143M pre-tax, with approximately $205M remaining in 2026 and $120M in 2027

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