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Southern Company

Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Energy, Oil And Gas, Renewable Energy

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading

Key facts

Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Employees
29,651
Industries
Energy, Oil And Gas, Renewable Energy
Status
Public (SO)
Website
www.southerncompany.com
LinkedIn
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Recent activity at Southern Company

  • : Southern Company Appoints Kim Greene as President of Southern Company Operations
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01):
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On August 3, 2026, The Southern Company announced an upsize and pricing of its private offerings of $725 million in Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027, and $1.65 billion in Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029. The offerings were increased by $75 million and $150 million respectively compared to earlier announcements. The Company also entered into privately negotiated transactions to repurchase approximately $369 million of its Series 2024A 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027. These actions reflect strategic financial maneuvers aimed at optimizing the Company's capital structure and enhancing its liquidity position.
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On August 3, 2026, The Southern Company announced proposed offerings of $650 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 in private offerings targeted at qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The Company is also expected to grant initial purchasers options to buy an additional $97.5 million of the 2027 Convertible Notes and $225 million of the 2029 Convertible Notes within 13 days of issuance. This financing initiative aims to bolster the Company's capital structure and fund further growth initiatives.
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On June 8, 2026, The Southern Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with a consortium of financial institutions including Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., and others, allowing the Company to offer and sell shares of its common stock. The Sales Agents will facilitate the sale either as agents or as principals for their own accounts. Additionally, the Company may engage in forward sale agreements with these agents to hedge the stock sales. This agreement enables flexible capital raising options for the Company, impacting its financial strategy and shareholder value.
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On March 16, 2026, The Southern Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with several financial institutions including Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. This agreement covers the issue and sale of $1,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 2026A 6.00% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes, maturing on April 1, 2058. The notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and were executed under a supplemental indenture dated March 19, 2026. This transaction is important for Southern Company's financing strategy and indicates a significant capital raising effort to support its operations and obligations moving forward.
  • : SEC 8-K (2.02): On February 19, 2026, The Southern Company and its subsidiaries, which include Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas, entered into a material definitive agreement regarding the issuance of several series of junior subordinated notes and senior notes. The securities involved include Series 2017B, Series 2020A, Series 2020C, Series 2021B, Series 2025A, and other associated notes with varying maturities extending up to 2085. The financial implications of this agreement include raising significant capital for expansion and operations across the Southeast region, allowing the registrants to enhance liquidity and stability. This issuance reflects a strategic move to improve financial leverage and support future growth initiatives.
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On December 9, 2025, The Southern Company entered into a material definitive agreement involving multiple series of junior subordinated notes. This includes Series 2017B 5.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2077, Series 2020A 4.95% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2080, Series 2020C 4.20% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2060, and other series. The total financial implications involve refinancing and managing debt structures. The agreement represents a significant strategic move in optimizing the company's capital structure and is expected to impact the company's liquidity positively moving forward.
  • : SEC 8-K (8.01): On November 3, 2025, The Southern Company entered into an underwriting agreement with BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Mizuho Securities for the issuance and sale of 35,000,000 equity units. The agreement includes an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 5,000,000 units. The offering was completed on November 6, 2025, totaling 40,000,000 units at a stated amount of $50 each. Each unit consists of a stock purchase contract obligating holders to purchase common stock by December 15, 2028, and beneficial ownership interests in two series of senior notes. The transaction is expected to enhance the company's capital structure, providing significant future funding through stock purchase contracts and RSNs.
  • : Southern Company Appoints David P. Poroch as Chief Financial Officer

Leadership

  • Chris Womack, Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company
  • Stan Connally, Chairman
  • Kim Greene, President
  • David P. Poroch, Chief Financial Officer
  • Meredith Lackey, Chief Compliance Officer

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Employee benefit plans

Southern Company files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.

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About Southern Company: questions and answers

What does Southern Company do?

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading

Where is Southern Company headquartered?

Southern Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

How many employees does Southern Company have?

Southern Company has about 29,651 employees.

Who leads Southern Company?

Chris Womack is a Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company at Southern Company.

What is the latest news on Southern Company?

On Oct 30, 2026, Southern Company Appoints Kim Greene as President of Southern Company Operations

Is Southern Company a public company?

Yes. Southern Company is publicly traded under the ticker SO.

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