Southern Company Beats Q4 Revenue, Misses Profit; Q1 and FY Outlook Below Forecast

Southern Company reported fourth-quarter revenue that exceeded estimates but missed on profit, with its outlook for the first quarter and full fiscal year falling below forecasts.

19 Feb, 13:39 — 19 Feb, 14:04

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report on Southern Company's financial outlook, specifically noting a weaker-than-expected forecast for annual profit. While Seeking Alpha provides a detailed snapshot of Q4 performance and Q1 outlook, Reuters uniquely highlights the company's raised spending plan. Coverage is aligned on the negative future profit outlook but diverges on specific past performance details and additional company actions.

What sources agree on

Southern Company's full-year profit outlook is below estimates.

Where they diverge

Q4 Financial Performance (Revenue and Profit)

seeking-alpha

This outlet highlights a mixed Q4, specifically noting a beat on revenue but a miss on profit.

Reuters

This outlet does not mention Q4 revenue or profit performance in its headline, focusing instead on future outlook.

Company's Spending Plans

Reuters

This outlet emphasizes that Southern Co 'raises spending plan' as a key development.

seeking-alpha

This outlet does not mention any changes to the company's spending plans.

Notable gaps

Southern Company's Q4 revenue beating estimates.

Covered by seeking-alpha · Not in reuters

Southern Company's Q4 profit missing estimates.

Covered by seeking-alpha · Not in reuters

Southern Company's Q1 outlook being below forecast.

Covered by seeking-alpha · Not in reuters

Southern Company raising its spending plan.

Covered by reuters · Not in seeking-alpha

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Coverage Timeline

Reuters19 Feb, 13:39First to report

Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan - Reuters

seeking-alpha19 Feb, 14:04

Earnings Snapshot: Southern Company beats Q4 revenue estimates, misses on profit; sees Q1 and FY outlook below forecast

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seeking-alpha1h ago

Earnings Snapshot: Southern Company beats Q4 revenue estimates, misses on profit; sees Q1 and FY outlook below forecast

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Reuters1h ago

Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan - Reuters

Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan Reuters

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PERSPECTA

Southern Company Beats Q4 Revenue, Misses Profit; Q1 and FY Outlook Below Forecast

Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Notable gaps

Perspective Analysis

Coverage Timeline

Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan - Reuters

Earnings Snapshot: Southern Company beats Q4 revenue estimates, misses on profit; sees Q1 and FY outlook below forecast

Read at source (2 outlets)

Earnings Snapshot: Southern Company beats Q4 revenue estimates, misses on profit; sees Q1 and FY outlook below forecast

Southern Co forecasts annual profit below estimates, raises spending plan - Reuters

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