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AES posts record 2023 Adjusted EPS $1.76, beats guidance; raises growth targets through 2027
AES CORP
2023-FY EPS reported
$0.35
revenue$12,668,000,000
- Diluted EPS $0.34 vs -$0.82; Adjusted EPS $1.76 (guidance $1.65-1.75); Net loss $182M improved from $505M loss.
- Signed 5.6 GW renewables PPAs in 2023; completed 3.5 GW construction (double 2022); backlog reaches 12.3 GW.
- 2024 guidance: Adjusted EPS $1.87-1.97; Adjusted EBITDA $2,600-2,900M; reaffirms 7-9% annualized EPS growth through 2025.
- Raised long-term growth: Adjusted EPS 7-9% through 2027 (from 6-8%); Adjusted EBITDA 5-7% through 2027 (from 3-5%).
- Generated $1.1B asset sale proceeds (target $400-600M); awarded $2.4B DOE grants for hydrogen hubs; dividend growth 2-3% annually after 2024.