---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000874761-23-000073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AES"
cik: "0000874761"
company_name: "AES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T10:32:40.396124+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AES Q2 net loss narrows, Adjusted EPS $0.21; reaffirms 2023 guidance; renewables backlog hits 13.2 GW

## Summary
- Q2 2023 diluted EPS ($0.06) improved from ($0.27) in Q2 2022; Adjusted EPS $0.21 vs $0.34.
- Net loss narrowed to $19M from $136M; Adjusted EBITDA $569M down from $686M.
- Reaffirmed 2023 guidance: Adjusted EPS $1.65-$1.75 and Adjusted EBITDA $2,600-$2,900M.
- YTD signed 2.2 GW renewables PPAs; backlog record 13.2 GW; on track for 3.4 GW commissioned in 2023.
- Coal exit progress: retired 415 MW Petersburg Unit 2; announced retirement of 276 MW Norgener; terminated Warrior Run PPA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000874761-23-000073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AES
- cik: 0000874761
- company_name: AES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476123000073/0000874761-23-000073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476123000073/aes-20230803.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000874761-23-000073
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000874761-23-000073.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000874761-23-000073.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AES CORP reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: net income ($19) million, EPS ($0.06). Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: ($19) million
  - EPS: ($0.06)
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On August 3, 2023, The AES Corporation (“AES” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874761/000087476123000073/0000874761-23-000073-index.htm

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