AES Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
AES reported a diluted EPS of ($0.82) and an Adjusted EPS of $1.67 for the full year 2022. The company signed 5.2 GW of PPAs for new renewable energy projects in 2022 and completed the construction or acquisition of operating projects totaling 1.9 GW.
Signed 5.2 GW of PPAs for new renewable energy projects in 2022, including 1.9 GW since the Company's third quarter earnings call in November, increasing backlog to 12.2 GW
Completed the construction or acquisition of operating projects totaling 1.9 GW in 2022, including 1 GW of new renewables in the United States
Announced partnership with Air Products to develop, build, own and operate the largest green hydrogen production facility in the United States
Reaffirming 7% to 9% annualized growth target through 2025, off a base year of 2020
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Forward Guidance
The Company is reaffirming its 7% to 9% annualized growth rate target through 2025, from a base year of 2020. The Company is initiating 2023 guidance for Adjusted EPS of $1.65 to $1.75.
Positive Outlook
- Growth in 2023 is expected to be primarily driven by 3.4 GW of new renewables expected to come online.
- Reaffirming 7% to 9% annualized growth target through 2025
Challenges Ahead
- This growth is expected to be partially offset by lower margins from the Company's LNG business, due to normalization of LNG prices and the roll-off of a gas supply contract
- Lower contract margins in Chile
- Higher interest expense in Colombia
- This guidance also incorporates the impact of 0.6 GW of new renewables likely coming online in 2024, instead of 2023.
- The Company's 2023 guidance is based on foreign currency and commodity forward curves as of December 31, 2022.
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