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Southern Co

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000009212212000149 Filed on November 07, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $5.049B $5.428B
YoY Change -6.98% 2.03%
Cost Of Revenue $164.0M $215.0M
YoY Change -23.72% 2.72%
Gross Profit $4.885B $5.213B
YoY Change -6.29% 2.0%
Gross Profit Margin 96.75% 96.04%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $538.0M $519.0M
YoY Change 3.66% 1.98%
% of Gross Profit 11.01% 9.96%
Operating Expenses $3.145B $3.561B
YoY Change -11.68% -2.49%
Operating Profit $1.740B $1.652B
YoY Change 5.33% 13.27%
Interest Expense -$218.0M -$217.0M
YoY Change 0.46% -1.23%
% of Operating Profit -12.53% -13.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$178.0M -$176.0M
YoY Change 1.14% -580.87%
Pretax Income $1.562B $1.476B
YoY Change 5.83% 15.73%
Income Tax $569.0M $543.0M
% Of Pretax Income 36.43% 36.79%
Net Earnings $993.0M $933.0M
YoY Change 6.43% 11.95%
Net Earnings / Revenue 19.67% 17.19%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.11 $1.07
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.11 $1.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 876.0M shares 860.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 883.0M shares 868.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.256B $1.516B
YoY Change -17.15% 20.41%
Cash & Equivalents $1.256B $1.516B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $60.00M $1.218B
YoY Change -95.07% -14.59%
Inventory $2.530B $1.930B
Prepaid Expenses $519.0M
Receivables $1.346B $1.371B
Other Receivables $240.0M $460.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $6.696B $6.495B
YoY Change 3.09% -1.72%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $47.27B $43.80B
YoY Change 7.94% 6.31%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $568.0M $7.051B
YoY Change -91.94% -0.49%
Total Long-Term Assets $55.27B $50.85B
YoY Change 8.69% 5.31%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.696B $6.495B
Total Long-Term Assets $55.27B $50.85B
Total Assets $61.96B $57.34B
YoY Change 8.06% 4.46%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.280B $1.355B
YoY Change -5.54% 16.71%
Accrued Expenses $1.270B $1.265B
YoY Change 0.4% -10.35%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $335.0M $137.0M
YoY Change 144.53% -60.63%
Long-Term Debt Due $2.433B $1.891B
YoY Change 28.66% -4.69%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.569B $5.657B
YoY Change 16.12% -5.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $18.96B $18.73B
YoY Change 1.19% 2.94%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $641.0M $4.823B
YoY Change -86.71% -13.64%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $641.0M $23.56B
YoY Change -97.28% -0.95%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.569B $5.657B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $641.0M $23.56B
Total Liabilities $42.24B $38.63B
YoY Change 9.36% 2.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $9.670B
YoY Change
Common Stock $9.217B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $136.0M
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 3.100M shares
Shareholders Equity $19.72B $18.72B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $61.96B $57.34B
YoY Change 8.06% 4.46%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $993.0M $933.0M
YoY Change 6.43% 11.95%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $538.0M $519.0M
YoY Change 3.66% 1.98%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.287B $2.209B
YoY Change 3.53% 4.61%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.202B -$989.0M
YoY Change 21.54% 3.23%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $235.0M $155.0M
YoY Change 51.61% -1350.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$967.0M -$834.0M
YoY Change 15.95% -14.06%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -723.0M -296.0M
YoY Change 144.26% 99.06%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.287B 2.209B
Cash From Investing Activities -967.0M -834.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -723.0M -296.0M
Net Change In Cash 597.0M 1.079B
YoY Change -44.67% 8.73%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.287B $2.209B
Capital Expenditures -$1.202B -$989.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.489B $3.198B
YoY Change 9.1% 4.18%

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RetailRevenues
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RetailRevenues
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UnbilledRevenuesCurrent
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WholesaleRevenues
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WholesaleRevenues
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WholesaleRevenues
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