The energy holding company produces and sells electricity through Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and other subsidiaries.
Company Info
| CEO | Thomas A. Fanning |
| CEO Title | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Energy |
| Industry | Utilities: Gas and Electric |
| HQ Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Website | www.southerncompany.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 32,015 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $19,896 |
| Profits ($M) | $2,448 |
| Assets ($M) | $109,697 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $24,758 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $49,335 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 12.3% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 2.2% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 9.9% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 255 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -1.5% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | - |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 2% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 9.9% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 6% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 7.9% |
