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Sep 30, 2021
AES Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Key Takeaways
AES Corporation reported an increase in diluted EPS to $0.48 and adjusted EPS to $0.50 for Q3 2021, driven by renewables growth and the Southland portfolio. The company reaffirms its 2021 adjusted EPS guidance and 7% to 9% annualized growth target through 2025.
Signed 4 GW of new PPAs for renewable energy projects in year-to-date 2021, increasing the backlog to 9.2 GW.
Increased full year 2021 target to sign renewables under long-term PPAs to 5 GW, from 4 GW.
Received approval for a two-year extension through 2023 for the operation of the 876 MW Southland Redondo Beach facility.
Fluence completed its Initial Public Offering and began trading on October 28, 2021.
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Forward Guidance
The company is reaffirming its 2021 Adjusted EPS1 guidance of $1.50 to $1.58, but now expects to be at the low end of the range reflecting a $0.07 per share non-cash adjustment.
Positive Outlook
- Reaffirming 2021 Adjusted EPS1 guidance range of $1.50 to $1.58.
- Reaffirming 7% to 9% annualized growth target through 2025, off a base year of 2020.
- Increasing full year 2021 target to sign renewables under long-term PPAs to 5 GW, from 4 GW.
- Backlog is now the highest in our history at 9.2 GW, with 60% in the United States.
- Remain on track to achieve our 2021 cash flow and credit goals
Challenges Ahead
- Expecting low end of the range due to a non-cash adjustment related to equity units issued in March 2021.
- Adjustment follows an updated interpretation of the accounting for the equity units.
- Prior guidance assumed these additional shares would be included only upon settlement of the equity units in 2024
- Readers are encouraged to read AES’ filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES’ business.
- Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors.