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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2021

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-12291

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THE AES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware54-1163725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington,Virginia22203
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703)522-1315
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAESNew York Stock Exchange
Corporate UnitsAESCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐Non-accelerated filer☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒


The number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, on November 1, 2021 was 666,713,829.

The AES Corporation

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2021

Table of Contents

Glossary of Terms1
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION2
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8
Note 1 - Financial Statement Presentation8
Note 2 - Inventory10
Note 3 - Asset Retirement Obligations10
Note 4 - Fair Value10
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities14
Note 6 - Financing Receivables16
Note 7 - Investments in and Advances to Affiliates17
Note 8 - Debt18
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies19
Note 10 - Leases21
Note 11 - Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries22
Note 12 - Equity22
Note 13 - Segments25
Note 14 - Revenue27
Note 15 - Other Income and Expense28
Note 16 - Asset Impairment Expense29
Note 17 - Income Taxes30
Note 18 - Held-for-Sale and Dispositions30
Note 19 - Acquisitions31
Note 20 - Earnings Per Share33
Note 21 - Risks and Uncertainties34
Note 22 - Subsequent Events35
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS36
Executive Summary36
Review of Consolidated Results of Operations40
SBU Performance Analysis47
Key Trends and Uncertainties55
Capital Resources and Liquidity63
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates69
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK70
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES72
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION73
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS73
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS76
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS76
ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES76
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES76
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION76
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS77
SIGNATURES78

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Glossary of Terms

The following terms and acronyms appear in the text of this report and have the definitions indicated below:

Adjusted EPSAdjusted Earnings Per Share, a non-GAAP measure
Adjusted PTCAdjusted Pre-tax Contribution, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
AESThe Parent Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates
AES AndesAES Andes S.A., formerly branded as AES Gener
AES BrasilAES Tietê Energia S.A., formerly branded as AES Tietê
AES IndianaIndianapolis Power & Light Company, formerly branded as IPL. AES Indiana is wholly-owned by IPALCO
AES OhioThe Dayton Power & Light Company, formerly branded as DP&L. AES Ohio is wholly-owned by DPL
AES Renewable HoldingsAES Renewable Holdings, LLC, formerly branded as AES Distributed Energy
AIMCoAlberta Management Investment Corporation
AOCLAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
CAAUnited States Clean Air Act
CAMMESAWholesale Electric Market Administrator in Argentina
CCRCoal Combustion Residuals, which includes bottom ash, fly ash and air pollution control wastes generated at coal-fired generation plant sites
CECLCurrent Expected Credit Loss
CO2Carbon Dioxide
CSAPRCross-State Air Pollution Rule
DPLDPL Inc.
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPCEngineering, Procurement and Construction
EURIBOREuro Interbank Offered Rate
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FXForeign Exchange
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GILTIGlobal Intangible Low Taxed Income
GWGigawatts
GWhGigawatt Hours
HLBVHypothetical Liquidation Book Value
IDEMIndiana Department of Environmental Management
IPALCOIPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LNGLiquid Natural Gas
MMBtuMillion British Thermal Units
MWMegawatts
MWhMegawatt Hours
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NCINoncontrolling Interest
NMNot Meaningful
NOVNotice of Violation
NOXNitrogen Oxide
OPGCOdisha Power Generation Corporation, Ltd.
OTC PolicyStatewide Water Quality Control Policy on the Use of Coastal and Estuarine Waters for Power Plant Cooling
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PREPAPuerto Rico Electric Power Authority
PUCOThe Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
RSURestricted Stock Unit
SBUStrategic Business Unit
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
SO2Sulfur Dioxide
SWRCBCalifornia State Water Resources Board
TCJATax Cuts and Jobs Act
TDSICTransmission, Distribution, and Storage System Improvement Charge
U.S.United States
USDUnited States Dollar
VATValue-Added Tax
VIEVariable Interest Entity

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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