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AES Reports Strong Third Quarter Results and Increases 2009 Full Year Earnings and Free Cash Flow Guidance
Friday, November 06, 2009 9:54 AM


(Source: Business Wire)trackingThe AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

"The strong quarterly performance was driven by higher margins at our generation businesses in Chile and in the Philippines. Contributions from these businesses helped us offset weak results at our North American operations which were negatively impacted by lower volumes. Based on our year-to-date results, we are increasing our 2009 adjusted earnings and free cash flow guidance," said Paul Hanrahan, AES President and Chief Executive Officer. "We also continued to make good progress on our 3,500 MW construction program and have now completed 808 MW of which 95% is contracted under long-term contracts. On the development front, strong regulatory support for renewable energy and the growing need for power in various high growth markets continue to provide us with attractive opportunities that will drive our growth beyond 2011."

Third Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights:

During the quarter, AES benefited from improved operating performance at its generation businesses in Chile and the Philippines as well as its Brazilian utilities. The Company's focus on improvements in working capital and continued efforts to lower operating expenses also contributed to the third quarter results. These trends helped offset unfavorable foreign currency impacts, as well as reduced demand and lower wholesale prices in North America.

Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 include the following:

                                                                                   Third Quarter 2009   Third Quarter 2008   YTD 9/30/09   Full Year 2009 Guidance as of 8/7/09   Full Year 2009 Guidance as of 11/5/09 
 Consolidated Revenue                                                              $3.8 B               $4.3 B               $10.7 B       NA                                     NA                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Consolidated Gross Margin                                                         $1.0 B               $1.0 B               $2.7 B        $3.5 - $3.6 B                          $3.55 - $3.65 B                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Proportional Gross Margin (a non-GAAP financial measure)                          $555 M               $601 M               $1.6 B        $2.1 - $2.15 B                         $2.1 - $2.15 B                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Consolidated Cash Flow from Operating Activities                                  $1.0 B               $803 M               $1.9 B        $2.1 - $2.2 B                          $2.1 - $2.2 B                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Proportional Cash Flow from Operating Activities (a non-GAAP financial measure)   $553 M               $430 M               $1.2 B        $1.25 - $1.35 B                        $1.3 - $1.35 B                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Consolidated Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure)                        $884 M               $662 M               $1.5 B        $1.4 - $1.5 B                          $1.45 - $1.55 B                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Proportional Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure)                        $459 M               $330 M               $850 M        $750 - $850 M                          $825 - $875 M                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Subsidiary Distributions to the Parent Company (see definitions)                  $202 M               $184 M               $1.0 B        $1.2 - $1.3 B                          $1.2 - $1.3 B                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations                                            $0.28                $0.22                $1.06         $1.15 - $1.20                          $1.20 - $1.24                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Diluted EPS                                                                       $0.28                $0.22                $1.06         NA                                     NA                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP financial measure)                                       $0.26                $0.31                $0.91         $1.05 - $1.10                          $1.07 - $1.11                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        


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Key drivers of the third quarter results include (comparison of Q3 2009 vs. Q3 2008):

Consolidated Revenue decreased by $481 million to $3.8 billion. Of that amount, $367 million or 76 percent was due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to foreign currencies. In particular, the Brazilian Real depreciated 13 percent, representing more than $200 million of the decline in revenue. In addition, lower commodity input prices translated into lower revenues at its generation businesses in Chile, New York, Hungary and Northern Ireland. The Latin America utilities business contributed higher revenues primarily as a result of increases in tariff rates in Brazil, reflecting the recovery of energy purchases that were passed through to customers.

Consolidated Gross Margin increased by $46 million to $1.0 billion, benefiting from improved operating performance at its generation businesses in Chile and the Philippines, as well as the recovery of bad debts at Eletropaulo, one of the Company's utilities in Brazil. These improvements were offset in part by the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to foreign currencies totaling $79 million and lower volume at Eastern Energy in New York due to unfavorable electricity pricing, resulting in lower dispatch.

Proportional Gross Margin (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) decreased by $46 million to $555 million, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, as well as lower volumes at its wholly-owned generation business in New York and its integrated utility in Indiana, IPL. These factors were offset in part by improved operations at Gener in Chile and Masinloc in the Philippines.

Consolidated Cash Flow from Operating Activities increased by $225 million to $1.0 billion, reflecting higher gross margin and $91 million of improved working capital at its generation business in Chile. In addition, collection of receivables at its generation businesses in Pakistan helped improve working capital by approximately $81 million.

Proportional Cash Flow from Operating Activities (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $123 million to $553 million.

Consolidated Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $222 million to $884 million. The 2009 quarterly results reflect the improvement in Consolidated Cash Flow from Operating Activities.

Proportional Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $129 million to $459 million.

Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) from Continuing Operations increased $0.06 per share to $0.28 per share.

Adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) decreased $0.05 per share to $0.26 per share. The 2008 results include $0.07 gain associated with a tax restructuring and the release of a tax liability at two of the Company's North America subsidiaries.

                                                         Q3 2009   Q3 2008 
 Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations   $0.28     $0.22   
 FAS 133 Mark-to-Market (Gains)/Losses                   $0.03     $0.01   
 Currency Transaction (Gains)/Losses                     ($0.03)   $0.06   
 Disposition/Acquisition (Gains)/Losses                  ($0.02)   -       
 Impairment Losses                                       -         $0.02   
 Debt Retirement (Gains)/Losses                          -         -       
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share                             $0.26     $0.31   


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See Appendix for more detail.

Year-to-Date 2009 Financial Highlights (comparison of Q3 2009 YTD vs. Q3 2008 YTD):

The Company's continued focus on improving operations, lowering corporate overhead and improving working capital contributed to the year-to-date results. In particular, the Company benefited from improved operating performance at its generation businesses in Chile and Asia, as well as its businesses in Brazil. These improvements helped offset unfavorable foreign currency impacts as well as reduced demand and lower wholesale prices in North America.

Key drivers of the year-to-date results include:

Consolidated Revenue decreased by $1.8 billion to $10.7 billion. Of that amount, $1.5 billion, or 83 percent, was due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to foreign currencies. In particular, the Brazilian Real depreciated 24 percent, representing approximately $1.0 billion of the decline in revenue. In addition, lower commodity input prices translated into lower revenue at the Company's generation businesses in Chile, New York, Hungary and Northern Ireland. The results also reflect (i) the decrease in volume at Uruguaiana in Brazil due to the renegotiation of its power sales agreements in 2009, and (ii) the sale of the Northern Kazakhstan assets in May 2008. Latin American utilities contributed higher revenues, primarily as a result of tariff increases in Brazil and El Salvador, reflecting the recovery of energy purchases that were passed through to customers.

Consolidated Gross Margin decreased by $295 million to $2.7 billion. The decline in Consolidated Gross Margin was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar relative to key currencies totaling $316 million and a net mark-to-market, non-cash derivative gain of approximately $67 million recorded in 2008. Gross Margin benefited from improved operating performance at the Company's generation businesses in Chile and the Philippines, as well as the restructuring of power sales agreements for its Uruguaiana generation business in Brazil. These improvements were offset by lower electricity prices and volume at the Company's generation businesses in Argentina and New York, as well as the loss of contribution from the Northern Kazakhstan businesses sold in May 2008.

Proportional Gross Margin (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) declined by $346 million to $1.6 billion, primarily due to: lower electricity prices and volumes at the Company's generation businesses in Argentina and New York; unfavorable net mark-to-market derivative adjustments at North America subsidiaries; unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates; and loss of the contribution from the Northern Kazakhstan businesses sold in 2008. These decreases were offset in part by improved operations in Chile and the Philippines.

Consolidated Cash Flow from Operating Activities increased by $312 million to $1.9 billion, reflecting higher gross margin at the Company's generation businesses in Chile and the Philippines. In addition, collection of receivables at the Company's generation businesses in Pakistan and lower fuel inventories in Chile improved working capital.

Proportional Cash Flow from Operating Activities (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $436 million to $1.2 billion.

Consolidated Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $388 million to $1.5 billion. The 2009 results reflect both higher Consolidated Operating Cash Flow and lower maintenance capital expenditures.

Proportional Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation) increased by $482 million to $850 million.

Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $1.06 per share, compared to $1.87 per share in 2008. The 2009 results include a $98 million or $0.15 gain related to the final settlement of the Northern Kazakhstan assets sold in 2008. The 2008 results include a net gain from sale of Northern Kazakhstan assets of $1.05.

Adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP financial measure, see Appendix for definition and reconciliation), of $0.91, compared to $0.91 per share in 2008. The 2009 results exclude a $98 million or $0.15 gain related to the final settlement of the Northern Kazakhstan assets sold in 2008, $0.03 of non-cash, unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and $0.05 of non-cash mark-to-market derivative losses.

                                                         Q3 YTD 2009   Q3 YTD 2008 
 Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations   $1.06         $1.87       
 FAS 133 Mark-to-Market (Gains)/Losses                   $0.05         ($0.07)     
 Currency Transaction (Gains)/Losses                     ($0.03)       $0.10       
 Disposition/Acquisition (Gains)/Losses                  ($0.19)       ($1.31)     
 Impairment Losses                                       $0.02         $0.07       
 Debt Retirement (Gains)/Losses                          -             $0.25       
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share                             $0.91         $0.91       


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See Appendix for more detail.

Other Key Highlights:

Began commercial operation of 434 MW of generation capacity, including the 380 MW combined cycle natural gas facility Amman East in Jordan, the 49.5 MW wind facility Huanghua I in China, and 4 MW of Innovent wind projects in France. The Company has completed 808 MW, or approximately 23 percent of its 3,500 MW construction program.

Raised approximately $80 million of long-term financing for 10 MW of solar photovoltaic projects in Western Europe, all of which are located in markets with attractive feed-in tariffs.

North America utility IPL received a $20 million SmartGrid grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to install an advanced meter system.

Voluntarily reduced the remaining portion of the Company's senior unsecured credit facility with Merrill Lynch in October.

2009 Guidance

Based on the Company's performance through the first nine months of 2009 and the current outlook for the remainder of the year, the Company is increasing its full year earnings guidance and Proportional Cash Flow guidance.

Summary of key changes made to 2009 full year guidance includes:

Increased midpoint of Adjusted Earnings Per Share (a non-GAAP financial measure) range by $0.01 to $1.09.

Increased midpoint of Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations range by $0.04 to $1.22.

Increased midpoint of Proportional Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) range by $50 million to $850 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures for definitions of Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Proportional Gross Margin, Proportional Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, Proportional Free Cash Flow and Parent Company Liquidity, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure.

Attachments

Consolidated Statements of Operations, Segment Information, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Non-GAAP Financial Measures, Parent Financial Information and 2009 Financial Guidance.

About AES

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power company with generation and distribution businesses. Through our diverse portfolio of thermal and renewable fuel sources, we provide affordable and sustainable energy to 29 countries. Our workforce of 25,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world's changing power needs. Our 2008 revenues were $16 billion and we own and manage $35 billion in total assets. BusinessWeek named AES to its 2009 "BW 50 Best Performers" list. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as achievements of planned productivity improvements and incremental growth investments at normalized investment levels and rates of return consistent with prior experience.

Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in AES' 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

                                                                                                                                                                   
 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                                                                                               
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                         Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended           
                                                                                                         September 30,                 September 30,               
 ($ in millions, except per share amounts)                                                               2009           2008           2009           2008         
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
 Revenues                                                                                                $  3,838       $  4,319       $  10,711      $  12,526    
 Cost of sales                                                                                              (2,830  )      (3,357  )      (7,973  )      (9,493  ) 
 GROSS MARGIN                                                                                               1,008          962            2,738          3,033     
                                                                                                                                                                   
 General and administrative expenses                                                                        (82     )      (90     )      (255    )      (287    ) 
 Interest expense                                                                                           (421    )      (458    )      (1,195  )      (1,362  ) 
 Interest income                                                                                            94             156            282            405       
 Other expense                                                                                              (15     )      (18     )      (67     )      (128    ) 
 Other income                                                                                               35             63             279            258       
 Gain on sale of investments                                                                                17             -              132            912       
 Impairment expense                                                                                         (6      )      (22     )      (7      )      (94     ) 
 Foreign currency transaction losses on net monetary position                                               (1      )      (60     )      (13     )      (123    ) 
 Other non-operating expense                                                                                (2      )      -              (12     )      -         
                                                                                                                                                                   
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES                 627            533            1,882          2,614     
                                                                                                                                                                   
 Income tax expense                                                                                         (205    )      (168    )      (485    )      (725    ) 
 Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates                                                              18             (4      )      75             38        
                                                                                                                                                                   
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                          440            361            1,472          1,927     
                                                                                                                                                                   
 (Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, net of tax                                       -              (2      )      -              1         
 Loss from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of tax                                                  -              -              -              (1      ) 
                                                                                                                                                                   
 NET INCOME                                                                                                 440            359            1,472          1,927     
                                                                                                                                                                   
 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                  (255    )      (214    )      (766    )      (646    ) 
 NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION                                                          $  185         $  145         $  706         $  1,281     
                                                                                                                                                                   
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:                                                                                                                                       
 Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax   $  0.28        $  0.22        $  1.06        $  1.87      
 Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax                -              -              -              -         
                                                                                                                                                                   
 NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS                                      $  0.28        $  0.22        $  1.06        $  1.87      
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
 AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:                                                                                                  
 Income from continuing operations, net of tax                                                           $  185         $  147         $  706         $  1,281     
 Discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                        -              (2      )      -              -         
 NET INCOME                                                                                              $  185         $  145         $  706         $  1,281     
                                                                                                                                                                   


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 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                                                                                        
 SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited)                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                    Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended           
                                                                                                    September 30,               September 30,               
 ($ in millions)                                                                                    2009          2008          2009           2008         
                                                                                                                                                            
 REVENUES                                                                                                                                                   
 Latin America - Generation                                                                         $  1,008      $  1,195      $  2,794       $  3,578     
 Latin America - Utilities                                                                             1,672         1,604         4,253          4,644     
 North America - Generation                                                                            486           616           1,463          1,705     
 North America - Utilities                                                                             266           288           817            804       
 Europe - Generation                                                                                   157           262           513            834       
 Asia - Generation                                                                                     291           372           875            985       
 Corporate and Other                                                                                   (42    )      (18    )      (4      )      (24     ) 
                                                                                                                                                            
 Total Revenue                                                                                      $  3,838      $  4,319      $  10,711      $  12,526    
                                                                                                                                                            
 GROSS MARGIN                                                                                                                                               
 Latin America - Generation                                                                         $  388        $  385        $  1,095       $  1,103     
 Latin America - Utilities                                                                             294           246           640            725       
 North America - Generation                                                                            104           147           346            549       
 North America - Utilities                                                                             65            81            186            194       
 Europe - Generation                                                                                   34            40            128            219       
 Asia - Generation                                                                                     71            37            195            125       
 Corporate and Other                                                                                   52            26            148            118       
                                                                                                                                                            
 Total Gross Margin                                                                                 $  1,008      $  962        $  2,738       $  3,033     
                                                                                                                                                            
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES                                                                 
 Latin America - Generation                                                                         $  314        $  355        $  1,003       $  915       
 Latin America - Utilities                                                                             257           201           661            700       
 North America - Generation                                                                            35            99            150            380       
 North America - Utilities                                                                             38            49            94             85        
 Europe - Generation                                                                                   36            28            281            1,117     
 Asia - Generation                                                                                     83            (21    )      130            (24     ) 
 Corporate and Other                                                                                   (136   )      (178   )      (437    )      (559    ) 
                                                                                                                                                            
 Total Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Affiliates   $  627        $  533        $  1,882       $  2,614     
                                                                                                                                                            


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 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                             September 30,   December 31, 
 ($ in millions, except shares and par value)                                                                                                                                                                2009            2008         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                   $  2,020        $  903       
 Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                                                510             729       
 Short-term investments                                                                                                                                                                                         1,357           1,382     
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $275 and $254, respectively                                                                                                                     2,387           2,233     
 Inventory                                                                                                                                                                                                      578             564       
 Receivable from affiliates                                                                                                                                                                                     28              31        
 Deferred income taxes - current                                                                                                                                                                                158             180       
 Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                                                               274             177       
 Other current assets                                                                                                                                                                                           1,416           1,117     
 Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                           8,728           7,316     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 NONCURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Property, Plant and Equipment:                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Land                                                                                                                                                                                                           1,092           854       
 Electric generation, distribution assets, and other                                                                                                                                                            27,467          24,654    
 Accumulated depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                       (8,799  )       (7,515  ) 
 Construction in progress                                                                                                                                                                                       4,466           3,410     
 Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                             24,226          21,403    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 Other assets:                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $292 and $272, respectively                                                                                                                       391             366       
 Investment in and advances to affiliates                                                                                                                                                                       1,109           901       
 Debt service reserves and other deposits                                                                                                                                                                       655             636       
 Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                       1,423           1,421     
 Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $202 and $185, respectively                                                                                                                        487             500       
 Deferred income taxes - noncurrent                                                                                                                                                                             674             567       
 Other assets                                                                                                                                                                                                   1,568           1,696     
 Total other assets                                                                                                                                                                                             6,307           6,087     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                $  39,261       $  34,806    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                                            $  1,223        $  1,042     
 Accrued interest                                                                                                                                                                                               358             252       
 Accrued and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                  3,086           2,660     
 Non-recourse debt - current                                                                                                                                                                                    1,357           1,074     
 Recourse debt - current                                                                                                                                                                                        214             154       
 Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                      6,238           5,182     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Non-recourse debt - noncurrent                                                                                                                                                                                 12,791          11,869    
 Recourse debt - noncurrent                                                                                                                                                                                     5,298           4,994     
 Deferred income taxes - noncurrent                                                                                                                                                                             1,316           1,132     
 Pension and other post-retirement liabilities                                                                                                                                                                  1,158           1,017     
 Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                    3,835           3,525     
 Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                    24,398          22,537    
 Commitments and contingent liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary                                                                                                                                                                       60              60        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Common stock ($.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 677,017,626 issued and 667,483,036 outstanding at September 30, 2009; 673,478,012 issued and 662,786,745 outstanding at December 31, 2008)      7               7         
 Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                                     6,859           6,832     
 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                                                                                                                                                                        698             (8      ) 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                                                           (2,855  )       (3,018  ) 
 Treasury stock, at cost (9,534,590 and 10,691,267 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)                                                                                            (126    )       (144    ) 
 Total The AES Corporation stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                 4,583           3,669     
 NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                                                                                                                                                                                       3,982           3,358     
 Total equity                                                                                                                                                                                                   8,565           7,027     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                $  39,261       $  34,806    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          


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 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                               
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)                                                                   
                                                                                                                               
                                                                     Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended           
                                                                     September 30,                 September 30,               
 ($ in millions)                                                     2009           2008           2009           2008         
                                                                                                                               
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                          
 Net income                                                          $  440         $  359         $  1,472       $  1,927     
 Adjustments to net income:                                                                                                    
 Depreciation and amortization                                          269            260            767            760       
 (Gain) loss from sale of investments and impairment expense            (12     )      18             (115    )      (832    ) 
 Provision for deferred taxes                                           87             88             (24     )      296       
 Settlement of non-cash contingencies                                   40             79             (14     )      44        
 Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt                                  -              1              (3      )      56        
 Other                                                                  29             44             33             (76     ) 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                                  
 Increase in accounts receivable                                        (79     )      (120    )      (82     )      (363    ) 
 Decrease (increase) in inventory                                       1              (22     )      (10     )      (101    ) 
 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets       83             182            114            (35     ) 
 Decrease (increase) in other assets                                    6              (125    )      (133    )      (246    ) 
 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities        133            171            (159    )      156       
 Increase (decrease) in income taxes receivables and payables, net      42             (1      )      96             88        
 Decrease in other long-term liabilities                                (11     )      (131    )      (43     )      (87     ) 
 Net cash provided by operating activities                              1,028          803            1,899          1,587     
                                                                                                                               
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                          
 Capital expenditures                                                   (572    )      (578    )      (1,765  )      (1,963  ) 
 Acquisitions -- net of cash acquired                                   -              2              -              (1,135  ) 
 Proceeds from the sales of businesses                                  -              -              2              1,093     
 Proceeds from the sales of assets                                      12             22             16             102       
 Sale of short-term investments                                         1,008          1,233          3,277          4,121     
 Purchase of short-term investments                                     (1,034  )      (1,375  )      (2,774  )      (4,262  ) 
 (Increase) decrease in restricted cash                                 (33     )      (59     )      272            (57     ) 
 Decrease (increase) in debt service reserves and other assets          40             22             80             (38     ) 
 Affiliate advances and equity investments                              (50     )      (57     )      (137    )      (205    ) 
 Loan advances                                                          -              -              -              (173    ) 
 Other investing                                                        (31     )      (13     )      (15     )      79        
 Net cash used in investing activities                                  (660    )      (803    )      (1,044  )      (2,438  ) 
                                                                                                                               
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                          
 (Repayments) borrowing under the revolving credit facilities, net      (65     )      183            (96     )      382       
 Issuance of recourse debt                                              -              -              503            625       
 Issuance of non-recourse debt                                          373            342            1,189          1,908     
 Repayments of recourse debt                                            -              -              (154    )      (1,037  ) 
 Repayments of non-recourse debt                                        (131    )      (363    )      (622    )      (1,037  ) 
 Payments for deferred financing costs                                  (19     )      (26     )      (72     )      (62     ) 
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests                              (227    )      (206    )      (561    )      (450    ) 
 Contributions from noncontrolling interests                            1              246            75             407       
 Financed capital expenditures                                          (3      )      (1      )      (27     )      (52     ) 
 Purchase of treasury stock                                             -              (143    )      -              (143    ) 
 Other financing                                                        (17     )      4              8              21        
 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                    (88     )      36             243            562       
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                5              (53     )      19             (50     ) 
                                                                                                                               
 Total increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 285            (17     )      1,117          (339    ) 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                   1,735          1,721          903            2,043     
                                                                                                                               
 Cash and cash equivalents, ending                                   $  2,020       $  1,704       $  2,020       $  1,704     
                                                                                                                               


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 THE AES CORPORATION                                                                                                          
 NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                              
                                                        Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended                   
                                                        September 30,                     September 30,                       
 ($ in millions, except per share amounts)              2009              2008            2009              2008              
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
 Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share (1)                                                                            
                                                                                                                              
 Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations                 $  0.28           $  0.22         $  1.06           $  1.87           
                                                                                                                              
  FAS 133 Mark to Market (Gains)/Losses                    0.03              0.01            0.05              (0.07)         
  Currency Transaction (Gains)/Losses                      (0.03)            0.06            (0.03)            0.10           
  Disposition/Acquisition (Gains)/Losses                   (0.02)   (2)      -               (0.19)   (3)      (1.31)   ((4)) 
  Impairment Losses                                        -                 0.02   (5)      0.02     (6)      0.07     ((7)) 
  Debt Retirement (Gains)/Losses                           -                 -               -                 0.25     ((8)) 
                                                                                                                              
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share (1)                        $  0.26           $  0.31         $  0.91           $  0.91           
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
 Capital Expenditures                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                              
  Operational Capital Expenditures (a)                  $  134            $  123          $  384            $  437            
  Environmental Capital Expenditures (b)                   10                18              45                68             
  Maintenance Capital Expenditures (a + b)                 144               141             429               505            
  Growth Capital Expenditures                              431               438             1,363             1,510          
                                                                                                                              
 Total Capital Expenditures                             $  575            $  579          $  1,792          $  2,015          
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                              
 Reconciliation of Proportional Operating Cash Flow                                                                           
                                                                                                                              
  Consolidated Operating Cash Flow                      $  1,028          $  803          $  1,899          $  1,587          
  Less: Proportional Adjustment Factor                     475               373             741               865            
                                                                                                                              
 Proportional Operating Cash Flow (9),(10)              $  553            $  430          $  1,158          $  722            
                                                                                                                              
 Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow                                                                                             
                                            

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