Southern Co (SO) reported third quarter earnings after dividends on preferred and preference stock of $790.0 million, compared with $780 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings were $0.99 per basic share, compared to $1.01 per basic share in the prior-year quarter.
On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.99 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Total Revenues were $4.68 billion, compared with $5.43 billion in the same period a year ago. Four analysts estimated revenues of $5.5 billion.
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