8-KEarnings & Results

SOUTHERN CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 27, 2011)

Filed July 27, 2011For Securities:SOSOJESOJFSOJCSOJDSOMN

Summary

Southern Company (SO) filed an 8-K on July 27, 2011, to announce its earnings for the period ended June 30, 2011. The report primarily serves to furnish a press release and related financial exhibits detailing the company's performance. Investors can find key information on financial results, earnings per share (EPS) analysis, and significant factors impacting EPS within the provided exhibits. The filing includes segment information for its major subsidiaries, namely Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Southern Power Company. This provides a granular view of the operational and financial health across its various power generation and distribution arms. The furnished exhibits offer a comprehensive look at consolidated earnings, kilowatt-hour sales, and an overall financial overview, crucial for understanding the company's recent operational and financial standing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Southern Company (SO) announced its financial results for the period ending June 30, 2011, via an 8-K filing on July 27, 2011.
  • 2The filing includes a press release and several financial exhibits detailing the company's earnings and financial condition.
  • 3Key information available to investors includes Financial Highlights, Significant Factors Impacting EPS, and EPS Earnings Analysis.
  • 4The report provides Consolidated Earnings and Kilowatt-Hour Sales data for the period.
  • 5Business segment information is presented for major subsidiaries: Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, and Southern Power.
  • 6The furnished exhibits are intended to provide a comprehensive Financial Overview.
  • 7This 8-K is being furnished on behalf of Southern Company and its named subsidiaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Southern Company's earnings for the period ended June 30, 2011, and to furnish the related press release and detailed financial exhibits for investor review.

Specific financial details, including financial highlights, factors impacting earnings per share (EPS), EPS analysis, consolidated earnings, and kilowatt-hour sales, can be found in the exhibits (99.01 through 99.07) attached to this 8-K filing.

Yes, the filing includes business segment information for Southern Company's key subsidiaries: Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Southern Power Company.

No, as stated in the filing, the information provided, including the exhibits, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities under that Section. It is being furnished rather than filed.