AES Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; On Track to Deliver on 2025 Guidance and Long-Term Targets
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, showing mixed performance with notable growth in renewables. The company posted a Net Loss of $150 million compared to Net Income of $153 million in Q2 2024, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $681 million from $658 million.
Key highlights include 56% growth in Renewables SBU Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year and signing 1.6 GW of new PPAs with data centers since May. AES completed 1.9 GW of new projects year-to-date and maintains a substantial 12 GW backlog, including 5.2 GW under construction.
The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $2,650-$2,850 million and Adjusted EPS of $2.10-$2.26, while maintaining its quarterly dividend of $0.17595.
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025, mostrando una performance mista con una crescita significativa nel settore delle energie rinnovabili. La società ha registrato una perdita netta di 150 milioni di dollari rispetto a un utile netto di 153 milioni di dollari nel secondo trimestre 2024, mentre l'EBITDA rettificato è aumentato a 681 milioni di dollari da 658 milioni.
I punti salienti includono una crescita del 56% nell'EBITDA rettificato della divisione energie rinnovabili su base annua e la firma di 1,6 GW di nuovi contratti PPA con data center da maggio. AES ha completato 1,9 GW di nuovi progetti dall'inizio dell'anno e mantiene un consistente portafoglio ordini di 12 GW, di cui 5,2 GW in fase di costruzione.
La società ha confermato le previsioni per il 2025, con un EBITDA rettificato previsto tra 2.650 e 2.850 milioni di dollari e un utile per azione rettificato tra 2,10 e 2,26 dollari, mantenendo il dividendo trimestrale di 0,17595 dollari.
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) reportó sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025, mostrando un desempeño mixto con un notable crecimiento en energías renovables. La compañía registró una pérdida neta de 150 millones de dólares en comparación con una utilidad neta de 153 millones en el segundo trimestre de 2024, mientras que el EBITDA ajustado aumentó a 681 millones desde 658 millones.
Los aspectos más destacados incluyen un crecimiento del 56% en el EBITDA ajustado del segmento de renovables año tras año y la firma de 1,6 GW en nuevos PPAs con centros de datos desde mayo. AES completó 1,9 GW de nuevos proyectos en lo que va del año y mantiene una sólida cartera de pedidos de 12 GW, incluyendo 5,2 GW en construcción.
La empresa reafirmó su guía para 2025, con un EBITDA ajustado esperado entre 2.650 y 2.850 millones y un EPS ajustado de 2,10 a 2,26, manteniendo su dividendo trimestral de 0,17595 dólares.
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES)는 2025년 2분기 재무 실적을 발표하며 재생 에너지 부문에서 눈에 띄는 성장을 보였으나 전반적으로 혼조된 성과를 나타냈습니다. 회사는 2024년 2분기 순이익 1억 5,300만 달러와 비교해 1억 5,000만 달러의 순손실을 기록했으며, 조정 EBITDA는 6억 8,100만 달러로 증가했습니다(이전 6억 5,800만 달러).
주요 내용으로는 전년 대비 재생에너지 사업부 조정 EBITDA가 56% 성장했고, 5월 이후 데이터 센터와 1.6GW 신규 PPA 계약을 체결했습니다. AES는 올해 현재까지 1.9GW 신규 프로젝트를 완료했으며, 5.2GW가 건설 중인 총 12GW의 수주 잔고를 유지하고 있습니다.
회사는 2025년 가이던스를 재확인하며, 조정 EBITDA 26억 5천만~28억 5천만 달러, 조정 주당순이익(EPS) 2.10~2.26달러를 제시하고 분기 배당금 0.17595달러를 유지한다고 밝혔습니다.
AES Corporation (NYSE : AES) a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025, affichant une performance mitigée avec une croissance notable dans les énergies renouvelables. La société a enregistré une perte nette de 150 millions de dollars contre un bénéfice net de 153 millions au deuxième trimestre 2024, tandis que l’EBITDA ajusté a augmenté pour atteindre 681 millions de dollars contre 658 millions.
Les points clés incluent une croissance de 56 % de l’EBITDA ajusté de la division renouvelables d’une année sur l’autre et la signature de 1,6 GW de nouveaux contrats PPA avec des centres de données depuis mai. AES a achevé 1,9 GW de nouveaux projets depuis le début de l’année et dispose d’un important carnet de commandes de 12 GW, dont 5,2 GW en cours de construction.
La société a confirmé ses prévisions pour 2025, avec un EBITDA ajusté compris entre 2,65 et 2,85 milliards de dollars et un BPA ajusté entre 2,10 et 2,26 dollars, tout en maintenant son dividende trimestriel de 0,17595 dollar.
AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) hat seine Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht und zeigt eine gemischte Leistung mit bemerkenswertem Wachstum im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 150 Millionen US-Dollar im Vergleich zu einem Nettogewinn von 153 Millionen US-Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024, während das bereinigte EBITDA auf 681 Millionen US-Dollar von 658 Millionen stieg.
Wesentliche Highlights sind ein 56%iges Wachstum beim bereinigten EBITDA der Sparte Erneuerbare Energien im Jahresvergleich sowie der Abschluss von 1,6 GW neuer PPAs mit Rechenzentren seit Mai. AES hat bisher im Jahr 1,9 GW neuer Projekte abgeschlossen und hält einen beträchtlichen Auftragsbestand von 12 GW, davon 5,2 GW im Bau.
Das Unternehmen bestätigte seine Prognose für 2025 mit einem bereinigten EBITDA von 2,65 bis 2,85 Milliarden US-Dollar und einem bereinigten Gewinn je Aktie von 2,10 bis 2,26 US-Dollar und behält die vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,17595 US-Dollar bei.
- Renewables SBU Adjusted EBITDA grew 56% year-over-year
- Secured 1.6 GW of new PPAs with data center companies since May 2025
- Strong 12 GW backlog including 5.2 GW under construction
- On track to add 3.2 GW of new projects in 2025 with 1.9 GW already completed
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $681 million from $658 million in Q2 2024
- Adjusted EPS grew to $0.51 from $0.38 in Q2 2024
- Net Loss of $150 million compared to Net Income of $153 million in Q2 2024
- Diluted EPS declined to ($0.15) from $0.39 in Q2 2024
- Higher day-one losses on sales type leases at AES Clean Energy Development
- Lower margins from Energy Infrastructure Strategic Business Unit
Insights
AES reports mixed Q2 with renewable segment growth of 56% offsetting losses, reaffirming all 2025 targets despite net loss.
AES delivered a mixed financial performance in Q2 2025, reporting a GAAP net loss of
Despite the GAAP losses, AES's non-GAAP metrics showed improvement. Adjusted EBITDA increased by
Operationally, AES remains on track to add 3.2 GW of new projects in 2025, with 1.9 GW already completed and the remaining 1.3 GW at
Management has confidently reaffirmed all 2025 guidance metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA of
AES solidifies leadership in data center renewable energy market with 1.6 GW of new PPAs and accelerating project deployment.
AES is strategically positioning itself as a dominant player in the high-demand data center renewable energy market, securing 1.6 GW of PPAs with data center companies just since May. This rapid contract acquisition demonstrates the company's competitive advantage in serving the technology sector's massive energy needs, which is particularly significant as data centers increasingly require clean energy solutions to meet sustainability goals.
The company's execution capabilities are evident in its construction progress, having already completed 1.9 GW of projects year-to-date, including the substantial 1 GW Bellefield 1 solar-plus-storage facility. With the remaining 1.3 GW of 2025 planned capacity at
The 12 GW backlog (with 5.2 GW already under construction) provides exceptional revenue visibility and positions AES for sustained growth in the renewable space. This represents one of the largest renewable development pipelines among U.S. utilities, creating a multi-year growth runway. The
AES's ability to secure long-term PPAs amid market volatility demonstrates its established market reputation and supply chain advantages. The company's focus on building a domestic supply chain appears to be paying dividends in terms of project execution reliability, allowing it to meet customer commitments even as competitors struggle with procurement delays and cost volatility.
Second Quarter 2025 Renewables SBU Adjusted EBITDA Grew
Strategic Accomplishments
- On track to add 3.2 GW of new projects in operation in 2025
- 1.9 GW already completed
- Remaining 1.3 GW
78% complete
- Since the first quarter call in May, signed or awarded new long-term PPAs for 1.6 GW of solar and wind, all with data center companies
- PPA backlog of 12 GW, including 5.2 GW under construction
- AES Indiana filed a petition for regulatory rate review with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC)
Q2 2025 Financial Highlights
- GAAP Financial Metrics
- Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Metrics
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of
, compared to$681 million in Q2 2024$658 million - Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes1,2 of
, compared to$1,057 million in Q2 2024$849 million - Adjusted EPS3 of
, compared to$0.51 in Q2 2024$0.38
- Adjusted EBITDA1 of
Financial Position and Outlook
- Reaffirming 2025 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA1 of
to$2,650 $2,850 million - Reaffirming annualized growth target of
5% to7% through 2027, off a base of 2023 guidance - Reaffirming expectation for 2025 Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes1,2 of
to$3,950 $4,350 million
- Reaffirming annualized growth target of
- Reaffirming 2025 guidance for Adjusted EPS3 of
to$2.10 $2.26 - Reaffirming annualized growth target of
7% to9% through 2025, off a base of 2020 and7% to9% through 2027, off a base of 2023 guidance
- Reaffirming annualized growth target of
"AES is in a uniquely strong position due to our diversified operating portfolio, well-protected 12 GW backlog of signed long-term PPAs, and established domestic supply chain," said Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer. "With 1.6 GW of signed PPAs with data centers since our first quarter results in May, we are a leader in the fastest growing segment in the market."
"We made excellent progress during the second quarter of 2025, as demonstrated by the robust growth in Adjusted EBITDA at our Renewables SBU, which was
Q2 2025 Financial Results
Second quarter 2025 Net Loss was
Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA5 (a non-GAAP financial measure) was
Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes5,6 (a non-GAAP financial measure) was
Second quarter 2025 Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (Diluted EPS) was (
Second quarter 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share7 (Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure) was
Strategic Accomplishments
- The Company's backlog, which consists of projects with signed contracts, but which are not yet operational, is 12 GW, including 5.2 GW under construction. Since the Company's first quarter 2025 earnings call in May 2025, the Company:
- Completed the construction of 1.2 GW of energy storage and solar, including the 1 GW Bellefield 1 solar-plus-storage facility, for a total of 1.9 GW year-to-date, and is on track to add a total of 3.2 GW to its operating portfolio by year-end 2025; and
- Signed or was awarded new long-term PPAs for 1.6 GW of renewables, all with data center companies, and a total of 2 GW year-to-date.
- In June, AES Indiana filed a petition for regulatory rate review with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC).
- This is AES Indiana's first rate case using a forward-looking test year, which will enable a more efficient investment program to best serve customers with cost-effective and reliable electricity service.
Guidance and Expectations8,10
The Company is reaffirming its 2025 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA8 of
The Company is reaffirming its expectation for annualized growth in Adjusted EBITDA8 of
The Company is reaffirming its expectation that 2025 Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes8,9 of
The Company is reaffirming its 2025 Adjusted EPS10 guidance of
The Company is reaffirming its annualized growth target for Adjusted EPS10 of
The Company's 2025 guidance is based on foreign currency and commodity forward curves as of June 30, 2025.
The Company expects to maintain its current quarterly dividend payment of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
See Non-GAAP Measures for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes, Tax Attributes, Adjusted Earnings Per Share, and Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.
Attachments
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Segment Information, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Parent Financial Information.
Conference Call Information
AES will host a conference call on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-833-470-1428 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. International callers should dial +1-404-975-4839. The Participant Access Code for this call is 439668. Internet access to the conference call and presentation materials will be available on the AES website at www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" and then "Presentations and Webcasts."
A webcast replay will be accessible at www.aes.com beginning shortly after the completion of the call.
1 | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EBITDA guidance without unreasonable effort. | |||||||
2 | Pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits, and depreciation tax deductions allocated to tax equity investors, as well as the tax benefit recorded from tax credits retained or transferred to third parties. | |||||||
3 | Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EPS and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EPS to Diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EPS guidance without unreasonable effort. | |||||||
4 | Losses recognized on the commencement of sales-type leases primarily relate to the exclusion of the value of Investment Tax Credits from the fair value of the renewable asset. | |||||||
5 | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EBITDA guidance without unreasonable effort. | |||||||
6 | Pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits, and depreciation tax deductions allocated to tax equity investors, as well as the tax benefit recorded from tax credits retained or transferred to third parties. | |||||||
7 | Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EPS and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EPS to Diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EPS guidance without unreasonable effort. | |||||||
8 | Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EBITDA guidance without unreasonable effort. | |||||||
9 | Pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits, and depreciation tax deductions allocated to tax equity investors, as well as the tax benefit recorded from tax credits retained or transferred to third parties. | |||||||
10 | Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attached "Non-GAAP Measures" for definition of Adjusted EPS and a description of the adjustments to reconcile Adjusted EPS to Diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company is not able to provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent or reconciliation for its Adjusted EPS guidance without unreasonable effort. |
About AES
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THE AES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
(in millions, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Non-Regulated | $ 1,922 | $ 2,070 | $ 3,863 | $ 4,302 | |||
Regulated | 933 | 872 | 1,918 | 1,725 | |||
Total revenue | 2,855 | 2,942 | 5,781 | 6,027 | |||
Cost of Sales: | |||||||
Non-Regulated | (1,607) | (1,671) | (3,268) | (3,404) | |||
Regulated | (795) | (718) | (1,619) | (1,451) | |||
Total cost of sales | (2,402) | (2,389) | (4,887) | (4,855) | |||
Operating margin | 453 | 553 | 894 | 1,172 | |||
General and administrative expenses | (49) | (66) | (126) | (141) | |||
Interest expense | (352) | (389) | (694) | (746) | |||
Interest income | 70 | 88 | 139 | 193 | |||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (5) | (9) | (13) | (10) | |||
Other expense | (295) | (84) | (347) | (122) | |||
Other income | 31 | 21 | 38 | 56 | |||
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests | 70 | 1 | 69 | 44 | |||
Asset impairment reversals (expense) | 154 | (38) | 105 | (84) | |||
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) | (28) | 38 | (38) | 30 | |||
Other non-operating expense | (10) | — | (10) | — | |||
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY | 39 | 115 | 17 | 392 | |||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (167) | 35 | (184) | 51 | |||
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | (22) | 3 | (56) | (12) | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (150) | 153 | (223) | 431 | |||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of | 55 | 123 | 174 | 277 | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION | $ (95) | $ 276 | $ (49) | $ 708 | |||
Decrease (increase) in redemption value of redeemable stock of subsidiaries | (10) | 6 | (10) | — | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON | $ (105) | $ 282 | $ (59) | $ 708 | |||
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: | |||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON | $ (0.15) | $ 0.40 | $ (0.08) | $ 1.01 | |||
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: | |||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON | $ (0.15) | $ 0.39 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.99 | |||
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING | 712 | 713 | 712 | 713 |
THE AES CORPORATION | |||||||
Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Information | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
REVENUE | |||||||
Renewables SBU | $ 644 | $ 619 | $ 1,310 | $ 1,262 | |||
Utilities SBU | 954 | 896 | 1,963 | 1,769 | |||
Energy Infrastructure SBU | 1,306 | 1,462 | 2,626 | 3,071 | |||
New Energy Technologies SBU | — | — | — | — | |||
Corporate and Other | 43 | 40 | 79 | 73 | |||
Eliminations | (92) | (75) | (197) | (148) | |||
Total Revenue | $ 2,855 | $ 2,942 | $ 5,781 | $ 6,027 |
THE AES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||
June 30, 2025 | December 31, | ||
(in millions, except share and per share data) | |||
ASSETS | |||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,350 | $ 1,524 | |
Restricted cash | 763 | 437 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of | 1,865 | 1,646 | |
Inventory | 647 | 593 | |
Prepaid expenses | 132 | 157 | |
Other current assets, net of allowance of | 1,532 | 1,612 | |
Current held-for-sale assets | 31 | 862 | |
Total current assets | 6,320 | 6,831 | |
NONCURRENT ASSETS | |||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 34,727 | 33,166 | |
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 1,091 | 1,124 | |
Debt service reserves and other deposits | 88 | 78 | |
Goodwill | 345 | 345 | |
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of | 2,050 | 1,947 | |
Deferred income taxes | 402 | 365 | |
Loan receivable, net of allowance of | 800 | — | |
Other noncurrent assets, net of allowance of | 2,719 | 2,917 | |
Noncurrent held-for-sale assets | — | 633 | |
Total noncurrent assets | 42,222 | 40,575 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 48,542 | $ 47,406 | |
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY | |||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
Accounts payable | $ 1,663 | $ 1,654 | |
Accrued interest | 277 | 256 | |
Accrued non-income taxes | 292 | 249 | |
Supplier financing arrangements | 621 | 917 | |
Accrued and other liabilities | 1,109 | 1,246 | |
Recourse debt | 990 | 899 | |
Non-recourse debt | 2,727 | 2,688 | |
Current held-for-sale liabilities | — | 662 | |
Total current liabilities | 7,679 | 8,571 | |
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
Recourse debt | 4,802 | 4,805 | |
Non-recourse debt | 21,752 | 20,626 | |
Deferred income taxes | 1,635 | 1,490 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,812 | 2,881 | |
Noncurrent held-for-sale liabilities | — | 391 | |
Total noncurrent liabilities | 31,001 | 30,193 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Redeemable stock of subsidiaries | 2,179 | 938 | |
EQUITY | |||
THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Common stock ( | 9 | 9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 6,070 | 5,913 | |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (79) | 293 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (836) | (766) | |
Treasury stock, at cost (147,788,192 and 148,635,718 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, | (1,795) | (1,805) | |
Total AES Corporation stockholders' equity | 3,369 | 3,644 | |
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | 4,314 | 4,060 | |
Total equity | 7,683 | 7,704 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE STOCK OF SUBSIDIARIES, AND EQUITY | $ 48,542 | $ 47,406 |
THE AES CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
(in millions) | (in millions) | ||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ (150) | $ 153 | $ (223) | $ 431 | |||
Adjustments to net income (loss): | |||||||
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs | 354 | 315 | 691 | 633 | |||
Emissions allowance expense | 76 | 24 | 178 | 71 | |||
Loss (gain) on realized/unrealized derivatives | 86 | (64) | 71 | (137) | |||
Loss on commencement of sales-type leases | 199 | 72 | 208 | 67 | |||
Gain on disposal and sale of business interests | (70) | (1) | (69) | (44) | |||
Impairment expense (reversals) | (144) | 38 | (95) | 84 | |||
Loss on realized/unrealized foreign currency | 24 | 78 | 24 | 78 | |||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net of tax credit transfers allocated to AES | 139 | 36 | 149 | 258 | |||
Tax credit transfers allocated to noncontrolling interests | 212 | 26 | 212 | 26 | |||
Other | 100 | (313) | 220 | (210) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | 125 | (7) | 26 | (239) | |||
(Increase) decrease in inventory | (1) | (41) | (29) | 31 | |||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29 | 94 | 198 | 133 | |||
(Increase) decrease in other assets | 57 | 138 | 75 | 47 | |||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities | (119) | (75) | (116) | (160) | |||
Increase (decrease) in income tax payables, net and other tax payables | 1 | (137) | (82) | (464) | |||
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 58 | 56 | 83 | 74 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 976 | 392 | 1,521 | 679 | |||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,332) | (1,685) | (2,586) | (3,833) | |||
Acquisitions of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | (108) | (16) | (112) | (73) | |||
Proceeds from the sale of business interests, net of cash and restricted cash sold | — | — | 5 | 11 | |||
Sale of short-term investments | 19 | 393 | 52 | 534 | |||
Purchase of short-term investments | (18) | (460) | (36) | (604) | |||
Contributions and loans to equity affiliates | — | (29) | (1) | (50) | |||
Purchase of emissions allowances | (195) | (35) | (234) | (91) | |||
Other investing | 34 | (6) | 30 | (118) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,600) | (1,838) | (2,882) | (4,224) | |||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities | 941 | 2,262 | 2,128 | 4,003 | |||
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities | (1,947) | (1,545) | (2,398) | (2,582) | |||
Commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net | (188) | (29) | 67 | 690 | |||
Issuance of recourse debt | — | 950 | 800 | 950 | |||
Repayments of recourse debt | — | — | (774) | — | |||
Issuance of non-recourse debt | 1,039 | 1,667 | 2,332 | 3,798 | |||
Repayments of non-recourse debt | (731) | (1,811) | (1,490) | (2,726) | |||
Payments for financing fees | (28) | (44) | (49) | (75) | |||
Purchases under supplier financing arrangements | 250 | 222 | 567 | 708 | |||
Repayments of obligations under supplier financing arrangements | (234) | (539) | (862) | (1,055) | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (254) | (105) | (338) | (128) | |||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 201 | 71 | 274 | 97 | |||
Sales to noncontrolling interests | 893 | 198 | 1,138 | 323 | |||
Issuance of preferred shares in subsidiaries | 444 | — | 452 | — | |||
Dividends paid on AES common stock | (125) | (122) | (250) | (238) | |||
Payments for financed capital expenditures | (14) | (12) | (21) | (19) | |||
Other financing | (102) | (10) | (114) | 13 | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 145 | 1,153 | 1,462 | 3,759 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (4) | (28) | (5) | (43) | |||
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of held-for-sale businesses | 118 | (86) | 66 | (13) | |||
Total increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (365) | (407) | 162 | 158 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning | 2,566 | 1,980 | 2,039 | 1,990 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending | $ 2,201 | $ 1,573 | $ 2,201 | $ 2,148 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | |||||||
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 331 | $ 411 | $ 598 | $ 765 | |||
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds | 74 | 141 | 134 | 209 | |||
SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Noncash contributions from noncontrolling interests | $ 212 | $ 25 | $ 254 | $ 25 | |||
Receivable for proceeds from the sale of Dominican Republic Renewables | 100 | — | 100 | — | |||
Noncash recognition of new operating and financing leases | 18 | 56 | 78 | 180 | |||
Noncash distributions to noncontrolling interests | 45 | — | 45 | — | |||
Initial recognition of contingent consideration for acquisitions | 11 | 5 | 11 | 14 | |||
Conversion of Corporate Units to shares of common stock | — | — | — | 838 | |||
Liabilities derecognized upon completion of remaining performance obligation for sale of Warrior Run receivables | — | 273 | — | 273 |
THE AES CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA, ADJUSTED PTC AND ADJUSTED EPS
We define EBITDA as earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of NCI and interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs of our equity affiliates, adding back interest income recognized under service concession arrangements, and excluding gains or losses of both consolidated entities and entities accounted for under the equity method due to (a) unrealized gains or losses pertaining to derivative transactions, equity securities, and financial assets and liabilities measured using the fair value option; (b) unrealized foreign currency gains or losses; (c) gains, losses, benefits and costs associated with dispositions and acquisitions of business interests, including early plant closures, and gains and losses recognized at commencement of sales-type leases; (d) losses due to impairments; (e) gains, losses, and costs due to the early retirement of debt or troubled debt restructuring, and (f) costs directly associated with a major restructuring program, including, but not limited to, workforce reduction efforts. We define Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes as Adjusted EBITDA, adding back the pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits ("PTCs"), Investment Tax Credits ("ITCs"), and depreciation tax deductions allocated to tax equity investors, as well as the tax benefit recorded from tax credits retained or transferred to third parties.
The GAAP measure most comparable to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes is net income. We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes better reflect the underlying business performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA is the most relevant measure considered in the Company's internal evaluation of the financial performance of its segments. Factors in this determination include the variability due to unrealized gains or losses pertaining to derivative transactions, equity securities, or financial assets and liabilities remeasurement, unrealized foreign currency gains or losses, losses due to impairments, strategic decisions to dispose of or acquire business interests, retire debt, or implement restructuring initiatives, and the variability of allocations of earnings to tax equity investors, which affect results in a given period or periods. In addition, each of these metrics represent the business performance of the Company before the application of statutory income tax rates and tax adjustments, including the effects of tax planning, corresponding to the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes should not be construed as alternatives to net income, which is determined in accordance with GAAP.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (150) | $ 153 | $ (223) | $ 431 | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 167 | (35) | 184 | (51) | |||
Interest expense | 352 | 389 | 694 | 746 | |||
Interest income | (70) | (88) | (139) | (193) | |||
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion of AROs | 354 | 315 | 691 | 633 | |||
EBITDA | $ 653 | $ 734 | $ 1,207 | $ 1,566 | |||
Less: Adjustment for noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of | (253) | (182) | (387) | (346) | |||
Less: Income tax expense (benefit), interest expense (income) and | 45 | 28 | 81 | 62 | |||
Interest income recognized under service concession arrangements | 14 | 16 | 29 | 33 | |||
Unrealized derivatives, equity securities, and financial assets and | 133 | (53) | 132 | (138) | |||
Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains) | 4 | 12 | (3) | 3 | |||
Disposition/acquisition losses | 126 | 62 | 167 | 19 | |||
Impairment losses (reversals) | (87) | 23 | (54) | 49 | |||
Loss on extinguishment of debt and troubled debt restructuring | 4 | 18 | 12 | 50 | |||
Restructuring costs | 42 | — | 88 | — | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 681 | $ 658 | $ 1,272 | $ 1,298 | |||
Tax attributes | 376 | 191 | 562 | 419 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes (2) | $ 1,057 | $ 849 | $ 1,834 | $ 1,717 |
(1) | The allocation of earnings and losses to tax equity investors from both consolidated entities and equity affiliates is removed from Adjusted EBITDA. NCI also excludes amounts allocated to preferred shareholders during the construction phase before a project becomes operational, as this is akin to a financing arrangement. | ||||
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes includes the impact of the share of the ITCs, PTCs, and depreciation deductions allocated to tax equity investors under the HLBV accounting method and recognized as Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. It also includes the tax benefit recorded from tax credits retained or transferred to third parties. The tax attributes are related to the Renewables and Utilities SBUs. | ||||
We define Adjusted PTC as pre-tax income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation excluding gains or losses of the consolidated entity due to (a) unrealized gains or losses pertaining to derivative transactions, equity securities, and financial assets and liabilities measured using the fair value option; (b) unrealized foreign currency gains or losses; (c) gains, losses, benefits, and costs associated with dispositions and acquisitions of business interests, including early plant closures, and gains and losses recognized at commencement of sales-type leases; (d) losses due to impairments; (e) gains, losses, and costs due to the early retirement of debt or troubled debt restructuring; and (f) costs directly associated with a major restructuring program, including, but not limited to, workforce reduction efforts. Adjusted PTC also includes net equity in earnings of affiliates on an after-tax basis adjusted for the same gains or losses excluded from consolidated entities.
We define Adjusted EPS as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding gains or losses of both consolidated entities and entities accounted for under the equity method due to (a) unrealized gains or losses pertaining to derivative transactions, equity securities, and financial assets and liabilities measured using the fair value option; (b) unrealized foreign currency gains or losses; (c) gains, losses, benefits and costs associated with dispositions and acquisitions of business interests, including early plant closures, and the tax impact from the repatriation of sales proceeds, and gains and losses recognized at commencement of sales-type leases; (d) losses due to impairments; (e) gains, losses, and costs due to the early retirement of debt or troubled debt restructuring; and (f) costs directly associated with a major restructuring program, including, but not limited to, workforce reduction efforts.
The GAAP measure most comparable to Adjusted PTC is income from continuing operations attributable to AES. The GAAP measure most comparable to Adjusted EPS is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. We believe that Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS better reflect the underlying business performance of the Company and are considered in the Company's internal evaluation of financial performance. Factors in this determination include the variability due to unrealized gains or losses pertaining to derivative transactions, equity securities, or financial assets and liabilities remeasurement, unrealized foreign currency gains or losses, losses due to impairments, and strategic decisions to dispose of or acquire business interests, retire debt, or implement restructuring initiatives, which affect results in a given period or periods. In addition, for Adjusted PTC, earnings before tax represents the business performance of the Company before the application of statutory income tax rates and tax adjustments, including the effects of tax planning, corresponding to the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS should not be construed as alternatives to income from continuing operations attributable to AES and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are determined in accordance with GAAP.
The Company reported diluted loss per share of
Reconciliation of Numerator Used for Adjusted EPS | Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Loss | Shares | $ per Share | Loss | Shares | $ per Share | |||||
GAAP DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | |||||||||||
Loss available to The AES Corporation common stockholders | $ (105) | 712 | $ (0.15) | $ (59) | 712 | $ (0.08) | |||||
Add back: Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable stock of | 10 | — | 0.02 | 10 | — | 0.01 | |||||
NON-GAAP DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE BEFORE EFFECT OF | $ (95) | 712 | $ (0.13) | $ (49) | 712 | $ (0.07) | |||||
Restricted stock units | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |||||
NON-GAAP DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | $ (95) | 714 | $ (0.13) | $ (49) | 713 | $ (0.07) | |||||
Reconciliation of Numerator Used for Adjusted EPS | Three months ended June 30, 2024 | Six months ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Income | Shares | $ per Share | Income | Shares | $ per Share | |||||
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | |||||||||||
Income available to The AES Corporation common stockholders | $ 282 | 713 | $ 0.39 | $ 708 | 713 | $ 0.99 | |||||
Add back: Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable stock of | (6) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | $ 276 | 713 | $ 0.39 | $ 708 | 713 | $ 0.99 |
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Six Months | |||||||||
Net of | Per Share | Net of | Per Share | Net of | Per Share | Net of | Per Share | |||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net | $ (95) | $ (0.13) | $ 276 | $ 0.39 | $ (49) | $ (0.07) | $ 708 | $ 0.99 | ||||
Add: Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing | 148 | (67) | 144 | (86) | ||||||||
Pre-tax contribution | $ 53 | $ 209 | $ 95 | $ 622 | ||||||||
Adjustments | ||||||||||||
Unrealized derivatives, equity securities, and | $ 133 | $ 0.18 | (2) | $ (53) | $ (0.07) | (3) | $ 128 | $ 0.19 | (4) | $ (138) | $ (0.19) | (5) |
Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains) | 4 | — | 12 | 0.01 | (3) | — | 3 | — | ||||
Disposition/acquisition losses | 125 | 0.18 | (6) | 62 | 0.08 | (7) | 167 | 0.23 | (8) | 19 | 0.03 | (9) |
Impairment losses (reversals) | (87) | (0.12) | (10) | 23 | 0.03 | (11) | (54) | (0.08) | (12) | 49 | 0.08 | (13) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt and troubled debt | 6 | 0.01 | 20 | 0.03 | (14) | 16 | 0.02 | 54 | 0.07 | (15) | ||
Restructuring costs | 42 | 0.06 | (16) | — | — | 88 | 0.12 | (17) | — | — | ||
Less: Net income tax expense (benefit) | 0.33 | (18) | (0.09) | (19) | 0.37 | (20) | (0.09) | (19) | ||||
Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS | $ 276 | $ 0.51 | $ 273 | $ 0.38 | $ 437 | $ 0.78 | $ 609 | $ 0.89 |
(1) | NCI is defined as Noncontrolling Interests. | ||||
(2) | Amount primarily relates to remeasurement of our investment in 5B of | ||||
(3) | Amount primarily relates to unrealized gains on foreign currency derivatives at Corporate of | ||||
(4) | Amount primarily relates to remeasurement of our investment in 5B of | ||||
(5) | Amount primarily relates to net unrealized derivative gains at the Energy Infrastructure SBU of | ||||
(6) | Amount primarily relates to day-one losses on commencement of sales-type leases at AES Clean Energy Development of | ||||
(7) | Amount primarily relates to day-one losses at commencement of sales-type leases at AES Renewable Holdings of | ||||
(8) | Amount primarily relates to day-one losses on commencement of sales-type leases at AES Clean Energy Development of | ||||
(9) | Amount primarily relates to day-one losses at commencement of sales-type leases at AES Renewable Holdings of | ||||
(10) | Amount primarily relates to the derecognition of the valuation allowance on a loan receivable accounted for under ASC 310 and the elimination of estimated costs to sell at Mong Duong of | ||||
(11) | Amount primarily relates to impairment at AES Brasil of | ||||
(12) | Amount primarily relates to the derecognition of the valuation allowance on a loan receivable accounted for under ASC 310 and the elimination of estimated costs to sell at Mong Duong of | ||||
(13) | Amount primarily relates to impairment at Mong Duong of | ||||
(14) | Amount primarily relates to losses incurred at AES Andes due to early retirement of debt of | ||||
(15) | Amount primarily relates to losses incurred at AES Andes due to early retirement of debt | ||||
(16) | Amount primarily relates to impairments at AES Clean Energy Development that were the result of the Company-wide restructuring program of | ||||
(17) | Amount primarily relates to severance costs associated with the Company-wide restructuring program of | ||||
(18) | Amount primarily relates to income tax expense associated with the day-one losses on commencement of sales-type leases at AES Clean Energy Development of | ||||
(19) | Amount primarily relates to income tax benefits associated with the tax over book investment basis differences related to the AES Brasil held-for-sale classification of | ||||
(20) | Amount primarily relates to income tax expense associated with the day-one losses on commencement of sales-type leases at AES Clean Energy Development of |
The AES Corporation | ||||
Parent Financial Information | ||||
Parent only data: last four quarters | ||||
(in millions) | 4 Quarters Ended | |||
Total subsidiary distributions & returns of capital to Parent | June 30, 2025 | March 31, | December 31, | September |
Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | |
Subsidiary distributions(1) to Parent & QHCs | $ 1,706 | $ 1,447 | $ 1,603 | $ 1,424 |
Returns of capital distributions to Parent & QHCs | 75 | 32 | 30 | 80 |
Total subsidiary distributions & returns of capital to Parent | $ 1,781 | $ 1,479 | $ 1,633 | $ 1,504 |
Parent only data: quarterly | ||||
(in millions) | Quarter Ended | |||
Total subsidiary distributions & returns of capital to Parent | June 30, 2025 | March 31, | December 31, | September |
Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | |
Subsidiary distributions1 to Parent & QHCs | $ 557 | $ 230 | $ 715 | $ 204 |
Returns of capital distributions to Parent & QHCs | 44 | 3 | 28 | — |
Total subsidiary distributions & returns of capital to Parent | $ 601 | $ 233 | $ 743 | $ 204 |
(in millions) | Balance at | |||
June 30, 2025 | March 31, | December 31, | September | |
Parent Company Liquidity(2) | Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual |
Cash at Parent & Cash at QHCs(3) | $ 9 | $ 151 | $ 265 | $ 6 |
Availability under credit facilities | 2,185 | 1,526 | 1,782 | 335 |
Ending liquidity | $ 2,194 | $ 1,677 | $ 2,047 | $ 341 |
(1) | Subsidiary distributions received by Qualified Holding Companies ("QHCs") excluded from Schedule 1. Subsidiary Distributions should not be construed as an alternative to Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, which is determined in accordance with US GAAP. Subsidiary Distributions are important to the Parent Company because the Parent Company is a holding company that does not derive any significant direct revenues from its own activities but instead relies on its subsidiaries' business activities and the resultant distributions to fund the debt service, investment and other cash needs of the holding company. The reconciliation of the difference between the Subsidiary Distributions and Consolidated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities consists of cash generated from operating activities that is retained at the subsidiaries for a variety of reasons which are both discretionary and non-discretionary in nature. These factors include, but are not limited to, retention of cash to fund capital expenditures at the subsidiary, cash retention associated with non-recourse debt covenant restrictions and related debt service requirements at the subsidiaries, retention of cash related to sufficiency of local GAAP statutory retained earnings at the subsidiaries, retention of cash for working capital needs at the subsidiaries, and other similar timing differences between when the cash is generated at the subsidiaries and when it reaches the Parent Company and related holding companies. | |||
(2) | Parent Company Liquidity is defined as cash available to the Parent Company, including cash at qualified holding companies (QHCs), plus available borrowings under our existing credit facility. AES believes that unconsolidated Parent Company liquidity is important to the liquidity position of AES as a Parent Company because of the non-recourse nature of most of AES' indebtedness. | |||
(3) | The cash held at QHCs represents cash sent to subsidiaries of the company domiciled outside of the US. Such subsidiaries have no contractual restrictions on their ability to send cash to AES, the Parent Company. Cash at those subsidiaries was used for investment and related activities outside of the US. These investments included equity investments and loans to other foreign subsidiaries as well as development and general costs and expenses incurred outside the US. Since the cash held by these QHCs is available to the Parent, AES uses the combined measure of subsidiary distributions to Parent and QHCs as a useful measure of cash available to the Parent to meet its international liquidity needs. |
Investor Contact: Susan Harcourt 703-682-1204, susan.harcourt@aes.com
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