Southern is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10.4% and 5.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.4% in 3 years.
Key information
10.4%
Earnings growth rate
8.83%
EPS growth rate
Electric Utilities earnings growth
7.3%
Revenue growth rate
5.1%
Future return on equity
13.39%
Analyst coverage
Good
Last updated
28 May 2026
Recent future growth updates
No updates
Recent updates
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
BIT:1SO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date
Revenue
Earnings
Free Cash Flow
Cash from Op
Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028
34,806
6,219
209
13,042
15
12/31/2027
32,760
5,587
-2,474
12,150
17
12/31/2026
31,117
5,009
-2,155
10,389
16
3/31/2026
30,175
4,363
-3,625
9,778
N/A
12/31/2025
29,553
4,341
-3,094
9,802
N/A
9/30/2025
28,913
4,459
-1,931
9,378
N/A
6/30/2025
28,363
4,283
-1,185
9,220
N/A
3/31/2025
27,853
4,606
-3
9,727
N/A
12/31/2024
26,724
4,401
725
9,788
N/A
9/30/2024
26,428
4,722
589
9,428
N/A
6/30/2024
26,134
4,608
-539
8,652
N/A
3/31/2024
25,419
4,243
-1,094
8,020
N/A
12/31/2023
25,253
3,976
-1,641
7,553
N/A
9/30/2023
26,255
3,034
-2,147
7,025
N/A
6/30/2023
27,653
3,085
-3,175
5,623
N/A
3/31/2023
29,111
3,354
-2,990
5,554
N/A
12/31/2022
29,279
3,524
-1,811
6,302
N/A
9/30/2022
27,999
3,396
-1,804
6,105
N/A
6/30/2022
25,859
3,024
-645
6,844
N/A
3/31/2022
23,851
2,290
-936
6,519
N/A
12/31/2021
23,113
2,393
-1,605
6,169
N/A
9/30/2021
22,463
2,995
-958
6,557
N/A
6/30/2021
21,845
3,147
-1,104
6,753
N/A
3/31/2021
21,267
3,386
-760
7,044
N/A
12/31/2020
20,375
3,119
-1,037
6,696
N/A
9/30/2020
20,172
3,173
-1,617
6,120
N/A
6/30/2020
20,547
3,237
-1,419
6,115
N/A
3/31/2020
21,025
3,523
-1,738
5,931
N/A
12/31/2019
21,419
4,739
N/A
5,781
N/A
9/30/2019
21,842
4,576
N/A
6,242
N/A
6/30/2019
22,006
4,424
N/A
6,200
N/A
3/31/2019
22,535
3,372
N/A
6,180
N/A
12/31/2018
23,495
2,226
N/A
6,945
N/A
9/30/2018
23,786
2,443
N/A
6,727
N/A
6/30/2018
23,828
2,349
N/A
6,911
N/A
3/31/2018
23,632
1,122
N/A
7,007
N/A
12/31/2017
23,031
842
N/A
6,394
N/A
9/30/2017
22,584
544
N/A
5,849
N/A
6/30/2017
22,647
613
N/A
5,495
N/A
3/31/2017
21,675
2,617
N/A
4,912
N/A
12/31/2016
19,896
2,448
N/A
4,894
N/A
9/30/2016
18,283
2,522
N/A
5,482
N/A
6/30/2016
17,420
2,341
N/A
6,307
N/A
3/31/2016
17,298
2,348
N/A
6,239
N/A
12/31/2015
17,489
2,367
N/A
6,274
N/A
9/30/2015
17,938
2,379
N/A
6,216
N/A
6/30/2015
17,876
2,139
N/A
5,852
N/A
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1SO's forecast earnings growth (10.4% per year) is above the savings rate (3.3%).
Earnings vs Market: 1SO's earnings (10.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (11.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 1SO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 1SO's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (5.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 1SO's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 1SO's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data
Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis
2026/06/17 14:57
End of Day Share Price
2026/06/17 00:00
Earnings
2026/03/31
Annual Earnings
2025/12/31
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