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Southern Co reported third-quarter 2026 basic EPS excluding items of $1.94, up from $1.60 a year earlier, on operating revenue of $8.8 billion that beat the $8.29 billion estimate. Operating expenses came in at $5.84 billion, above the $5.48 billion consensus, tempering the revenue beat. The year-over-year EPS gain of 34 cents signals stronger underlying earnings for the utility despite higher-than-expected cost outlays. Investors will watch whether the elevated expense base persists into the fourth quarter and whether revenue momentum holds.