UPDATE: Southern Posts Rise In Q4 Earnings
January 29, 2014 at 08:55 AM EST
Southern Co (NYSE: SO ) reported an 8.1% gain in its fourth-quarter earnings. Southern's quarterly earnings rose to $414 million, from a year-ago profit of $383 million. On a per-share basis, its earnings climbed to $0.47 from $0.44 per share. Excluding special items, it earned $0.48 per share. The company