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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 March 31, 2023

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 May 2, 2023 was 669,335,716.

The AES Corporation

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended March 31, 2023

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 Flows6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements7
Note 1 - Financial Statement Presentation7
Note 2 - Inventory10
Note 3 - Fair Value10
Note 4 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities12
Note 5 - Financing Receivables13
Note 6 - Investments in and Advances to Affiliates14
Note 7 - Debt14
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies16
Note 9 - Leases17
Note 10 - Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries18
Note 11 - Equity18
Note 12 - Segments21
Note 13 - Revenue23
Note 14 - Other Income and Expense23
Note 15 - Asset Impairment Expense24
Note 16 - Held-for-Sale and Dispositions24
Note 17 - Acquisitions24
Note 18 - Earnings Per Share25
Note 19 - Risks and Uncertainties25
Note 20 - Subsequent Events26
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS27
Executive Summary27
Review of Consolidated Results of Operations30
SBU Performance Analysis33
Key Trends and Uncertainties39
Capital Resources and Liquidity46
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates53
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK53
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES55
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION57
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS57
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS60
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS60
ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES60
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES60
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION60
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS60
SIGNATURES61

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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 EBITDAAdjusted earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
Adjusted EBITDA with Tax AttributesAdjusted earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adding back the pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits and depreciation tax expense allocated to tax equity investors, a non-GAAP measure
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 AES Gener
AES BrasilAES Brasil Operações S.A., formerly branded as AES Tietê
AES Clean Energy DevelopmentAES Clean Energy Development, LLC
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
AFUDCAllowance for Funds Used During Construction
AOCLAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
CAAUnited States Clean Air Act
CAMMESAWholesale Electric Market Administrator in Argentina
CCGTCombined Cycle Gas Turbine
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
DG CompDirectorate-General for Competition
DPLDPL Inc.
EBITDAEarnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPCEngineering, Procurement and Construction
ESPElectric Security Plan
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FluenceFluence Energy, Inc and its subsidiaries, including Fluence Energy, LLC, which was previously our joint venture with Siemens (NASDAQ: FLNC)
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GILTIGlobal Intangible Low Taxed Income
GWhGigawatt Hours
HLBVHypothetical Liquidation at Book Value
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
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PREPAPuerto Rico Electric Power Authority
RSURestricted Stock Unit
SBUStrategic Business Unit
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
SO2Sulfur Dioxide
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

Next: Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS