AES Attains Second Investment Grade Rating; Reduces Coal Generation to Below 30%; Reaffirms Full Year 2020 Guidance and Growth Rates Through 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

Strategic Accomplishments

    --  Attained a second investment grade rating from S&P in November 2020
    --  Retiring 1.2 GW of coal in the US and Chile, bringing coal generation to
        29% of total generation on a proforma basis
    --  Signed or awarded 556 MW of new renewables and energy storage, including
        410 MW of Green Blend and Extend, for a total of 2.1 GW in year-to-date
        2020
    --  Total backlog of renewables awarded, under signed PPAs or under
        construction of 6.8 GW
    --  Fluence maintained its global lead in the energy storage market by
        signing 690 MW in year-to-date 2020, bringing its total delivered or
        awarded to 2.4 GW
    --  Signed an agreement to sell a 35% interest in the Southland repowering
        for $424 million, bringing year-to-date asset sale proceeds to $650
        million

Q3 2020 Financial Highlights

    --  Diluted EPS of ($0.50), compared to $0.32 in Q3 2019, primarily
        reflecting expenses associated with dispositions and impairments
    --  Adjusted EPS(1) of $0.42, compared to $0.48 in Q3 2019

Financial Position and Outlook

    --  Reaffirming 2020 Adjusted EPS(1) guidance range of $1.32 to $1.42 and
        now expecting to be at the top end of this range
    --  Reaffirming 7% to 9% average annual growth target through 2022
    --  Remain committed to growing dividend by 4% to 6% annually, subject to
        Board approval

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

"I am pleased to announce that we have already achieved two of our top three priorities for 2020 by attaining a second investment grade rating and reducing our coal generation to 29%. With our year-to-date performance, we are on track to accomplish our third priority of delivering our guidance," said Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer. "By leveraging our Green Blend and Extend strategy and our development pipeline, we added 556 MW of renewables, bringing our year-to-date total to 2.1 GW and our backlog to 6.8 GW. At the same time, Fluence continues to maintain its global leadership position in the energy storage market, with 2.4 GW delivered or awarded and its recent acquisition of AMS, the leading provider of AI-enabled bidding software for utility-scale storage and generation assets."

"We are very excited by the recent upgrade to investment grade from S&P, which again highlights the material transformation of our portfolio and balance sheet over the last several years," said Gustavo Pimenta, AES Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Furthermore, the 35% sell-down of the Southland repowering demonstrates the significant intrinsic value of our assets. This year, we have announced asset sale proceeds of $650 million, above our $550 million target. We will recycle this capital by investing in renewables and innovative solutions to further transform our portfolio and deliver superior returns to our shareholders."

Key Q3 2020 Financial Results

Third quarter 2020 Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (Diluted EPS) was ($0.50), a decrease of $0.82 compared to third quarter 2019, primarily reflecting higher impairments and losses on sales in 2020 of $1.13, as well as lower contributions from the Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (MCAC) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). These impacts were partially offset by a lower income tax expense and higher margins from the South America SBU, largely due to net gains from early contract terminations at Angamos.

Third quarter 2020 Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) (Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure) was $0.42, a decrease of $0.06 compared to third quarter 2019, primarily reflecting cumulative outage-related insurance recovery of $0.05 collected in the third quarter of 2019 at the MCAC SBU.

Detailed Strategic Overview

AES is leading the industry's transition to clean energy by investing in sustainable growth and innovative solutions. The Company is taking advantage of favorable trends in clean power generation, transmission and distribution, and LNG infrastructure to deliver superior results.

Sustainable Growth: Through its presence in key growth markets, AES is well-positioned to benefit from the global transition toward a more sustainable power generation mix.

    --  In year-to-date 2020, the Company completed construction of 1,754 MW of
        new projects, including:
        --  1,299 MW Southland Repowering project in Southern California;
        --  100 MW Vientos Bonaerenses wind facility in Argentina;
        --  100 MW Vientos Neuquinos wind facility in Argentina;
        --  80 MW Andes 2a solar facility in Chile;
        --  75 MW Pleinmont 1 solar facility in Virginia;
        --  57 MW of solar and solar plus storage in the US at AES Distributed
            Energy;
        --  28 MW Na Pua Makani wind facility in Hawaii;
        --  10 MW Alfalfal Virtual Reservoir energy storage facility in Chile;
            and
        --  5 MW Opico solar facility in El Salvador.
    --  In year-to-date 2020, the Company was awarded or signed 2,093 MW of
        renewables and energy storage under long-term Power Purchase Agreements
        (PPA):
        --  1,173 MW of wind and solar at AES Gener in Chile and Colombia;
        --  542 MW of energy storage, solar and solar plus storage in the US;
        --  187 MW of wind at AES Tiete in Brazil;
        --  109 MW of wind in Mexico; and
        --  82 MW of wind and solar in Panama and the Dominican Republic.
    --  The Company's backlog of 6,806 MW of renewables now includes:
        --  2,168 MW under construction and expected on-line through 2022; and
        --  4,638 MW signed under long-term PPAs or awarded.
    --  The Company has reduced its coal-fired generation to 29% of total
        generation volume (proforma for asset sales and retirements announced in
        2020) and is on track to further reduce its coal-fired generation to
        less than 10% by year-end 2030.
        --  In November 2020, the Company announced the retirement of 1,158 MW
            of coal-fired generation, which will decrease the Company's
            generation from coal by 5 percentage points, to approximately 29% of
            its total generation.
            --  630 MW Petersburg Units 1 and 2 in Indiana (expected to be
                retired in 2021 and 2023);
            --  322 MW Ventanas Units 1 and 2 in Chile (expected to be retired
                in 2022 and 2024); and
            --  206 MW AES Hawaii (expected to be retired in 2022).

Innovative Solutions: The Company is developing and deploying innovative solutions such as battery-based energy storage, digital customer interfaces and energy management.

    --  Fluence, the Company's joint venture with Siemens, is the global leader
        in the fast-growing energy storage market, which is expected to increase
        by 15 to 20 GW annually.
        --  In year-to-date 2020, Fluence signed 690 MW of new contracts,
            bringing its total delivered or awarded to 2.4 GW.

Superior Results: By investing in sustainable growth and offering innovative solutions to customers, the Company is transforming its business mix to deliver superior results.

    --  The Company has a resilient and diversified portfolio of electric
        generation and utilities with credit-worthy offtakers and an average
        contract life of 14 years.

Guidance and Expectations(1)

The Company is reaffirming its 2020 Adjusted EPS(1) guidance of $1.32 to $1.42 and expects to be in the top end of this range. The Company is also reaffirming its 7% to 9% average annual growth rate target through 2022, from a base year of 2018.



            
              (1)            Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP
                                         financial measure.  See attached
                                         "Non-GAAP Measures" for
                                         definition of Adjusted EPS and a
                                         description of the adjustments to
                                         reconcile Adjusted EPS to Diluted
                                         EPS for the quarter ended
                                         September 30, 2020.  The Company
                                         is not able to provide a
                                         corresponding GAAP equivalent or
                                         reconciliation for its Adjusted
                                         EPS guidance without unreasonable
                                         effort.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

See Non-GAAP Measures for definitions of Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution, as well as reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Attachments

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

Conference Call Information

AES will host a conference call on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-888-317-6003 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. International callers should dial +1-412-317-6061. The Conference ID for this call is 2751417. Internet access to the conference call and presentation materials will be available on the AES website at www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" and then "Upcoming events."

A webcast replay, as well as a replay in downloadable MP3 format, will be accessible at www.aes.com beginning shortly after the completion of the call.

About AES

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today.

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 expectations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and 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 (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. 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.

Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 27, 2020 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding Exhibits) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.



                                                                               
              
                THE AES CORPORATION
                                                                 
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)




                                                                Three Months Ended September 30,                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                               ---

                                                     2020                       2019                      2020                            2019

                                                                                                                                        ---

                                                              
         
                (in millions, except per share amounts)



     Revenue:



     Regulated                                              $
         680                                          $
              799                                         $
         2,016   $
      2,308



     Non-Regulated                                 1,865                                  1,826                                        5,084                                    5,450




     Total revenue                                 2,545                                  2,625                                        7,100                                    7,758




     Cost of Sales:



     Regulated                                     (548)                                 (633)                                     (1,675)                                 (1,873)



     Non-Regulated                               (1,241)                               (1,291)                                     (3,638)                                 (4,096)




     Total cost of sales                         (1,789)                               (1,924)                                     (5,313)                                 (5,969)




     Operating margin                                756                                    701                                        1,787                                    1,789



      General and administrative
       expenses                                      (41)                                  (41)                                       (119)                                   (136)



     Interest expense                              (290)                                 (250)                                       (741)                                   (788)



     Interest income                                  64                                     81                                          198                                      242


      Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (54)                                  (65)                                        (95)                                   (126)



     Other expense                                  (20)                                   (9)                                        (27)                                    (35)



     Other income                                      6                                     78                                           60                                      126


      Gain (loss) on disposal and sale
       of business interests                         (90)                                    16                                        (117)                                       9


      Asset impairment expense                      (849)                                                                             (855)                                   (116)


      Foreign currency transaction
       gains (losses)                                   2                                   (87)                                          20                                     (69)


      Other non-operating expense                       -                                                                             (202)



      INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
       OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND
       EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES             (516)                                   424                                         (91)                                     896


      Income tax benefit (expense)                    147                                  (130)                                        (55)                                   (302)


      Net equity in earnings (losses)
       of affiliates                                (112)                                     4                                        (106)                                       3



      INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
       OPERATIONS                                   (481)                                   298                                        (252)                                     597


      Gain from disposal of
       discontinued businesses                          -                                                                                 3                                        1




     NET INCOME (LOSS)                             (481)                                   298                                        (249)                                     598


      Less: Net loss (income)
       attributable to noncontrolling
       interests and redeemable stock
       of subsidiaries                                148                                   (88)                                        (23)                                   (217)



      NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       THE AES CORPORATION                                 $
         (333)                                         $
              210                                         $
         (272)    $
      381



      AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION
       COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:


      Income (loss) from continuing
       operations, net of tax                              $
         (333)                                         $
              210                                         $
         (275)    $
      380


      Income from discontinued
       operations, net of tax                           -                                                                                 3                                        1



      NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       THE AES CORPORATION                                 $
         (333)                                         $
              210                                         $
         (272)    $
      381




     BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:


      NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       THE AES CORPORATION COMMON
       STOCKHOLDERS                                       $
         (0.50)                                        $
              0.32                                        $
         (0.41)   $
      0.57




     DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:


      NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
       THE AES CORPORATION COMMON
       STOCKHOLDERS                                       $
         (0.50)                                        $
              0.32                                        $
         (0.41)   $
      0.57



      DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING                      665                                    667                                          665                                      667


                                                             
              
                THE AES CORPORATION


                                                  
              
                Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Information


                                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)




                                         Three Months Ended September 30,                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                      ---

                   (in millions) 2020                   2019                      2020                             2019

                                                                                                                 ---


     
                REVENUE


      US and Utilities SBU            $
      1,061                                         $
              1,130                                       $
      2,945  $
     3,125


      South America SBU           850                                828                                         2,273                               2,438



     MCAC SBU                    442                                470                                         1,255                               1,398



     Eurasia SBU                 195                                197                                           634                                 801


      Corporate and Other          49                                 14                                           191                                  39


      Eliminations               (52)                              (14)                                        (198)                               (43)



      Total Revenue                   $
      2,545                                         $
              2,625                                       $
      7,100  $
     7,758


                                                 
             
                THE AES CORPORATION
                                               
       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)




                                                       September 30,
                                                            2020                                        December 31,
                                                                                                             2019

                                                                                                                ---

                                                                             (in millions, except share

                                                                                and per share data)



     
                ASSETS



     CURRENT ASSETS


      Cash and cash equivalents                                         $
              1,505                                      $
      1,029



     Restricted cash                                            374                                                      336



     Short-term investments                                     384                                                      400


      Accounts receivable, net of
       allowance for doubtful accounts of
       $13 and $20, respectively                               1,404                                                    1,479



     Inventory                                                  474                                                      487



     Prepaid expenses                                           100                                                       80


      Other current assets, net of
       allowance of $2 and $0,
       respectively                                              747                                                      802


      Current held-for-sale assets                               897                                                      618




     Total current assets                                     5,885                                                    5,231




     NONCURRENT ASSETS



     Property, Plant and Equipment:



     Land                                                       416                                                      447


      Electric generation, distribution
       assets and other                                       25,872                                                   25,383



     Accumulated depreciation                               (8,135)                                                 (8,505)



     Construction in progress                                 4,134                                                    5,249



      Property, plant and equipment, net                      22,287                                                   22,574




     Other Assets:


      Investments in and advances to
       affiliates                                                787                                                      966


      Debt service reserves and other
       deposits                                                  502                                                      207



     Goodwill                                                 1,059                                                    1,059


      Other intangible assets, net of
       accumulated amortization of $316
       and $307, respectively                                    614                                                      469



     Deferred income taxes                                      336                                                      156


      Loan receivable, net of allowance
       of $31 and $0, respectively                             1,260                                                    1,351


      Other noncurrent assets, net of
       allowance of $23 and $0,
       respectively                                            1,537                                                    1,635



     Total other assets                                       6,095                                                    5,843




     TOTAL ASSETS                                                     $
              34,267                                     $
      33,648




     
                LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



     CURRENT LIABILITIES



     Accounts payable                                                  $
              1,103                                      $
      1,311



     Accrued interest                                           264                                                      201



     Accrued non-income taxes                                   242                                                      253



     Deferred income                                            611                                                       34


      Accrued and other liabilities                            1,197                                                      987


      Non-recourse debt, including $420
       and $337, respectively, related to
       variable interest entities                              1,841                                                    1,868


      Current held-for-sale liabilities                          519                                                      442



      Total current liabilities                                5,777                                                    5,096




     NONCURRENT LIABILITIES



     Recourse debt                                            3,969                                                    3,391


      Non-recourse debt, including
       $5,817 and $3,872, respectively,
       related to variable interest
       entities                                               15,536                                                   14,914



     Deferred income taxes                                      926                                                    1,213


      Other noncurrent liabilities                             3,119                                                    2,917


      Total noncurrent liabilities                            23,550                                                   22,435




     Commitments and Contingencies


      Redeemable stock of subsidiaries                           867                                                      888



     EQUITY



     THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


      Common stock ($0.01 par value,
       1,200,000,000 shares authorized;
       818,159,674 issued and 665,131,148
       outstanding at September 30, 2020
       and 817,843,916 issued and
       663,952,656 outstanding at
       December 31, 2019)                                          8                                                        8


      Additional paid-in capital                               7,480                                                    7,776



     Accumulated deficit                                      (998)                                                   (692)


      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                                  (2,628)                                                 (2,229)


      Treasury stock, at cost
       (153,028,526 and 153,891,260
       shares at September 30, 2020 and
       December 31, 2019, respectively)                      (1,858)                                                 (1,867)



      Total AES Corporation stockholders'
       equity                                                  2,004                                                    2,996



     NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                                 2,069                                                    2,233




     Total equity                                             4,073                                                    5,229



      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                     $
              34,267                                     $
      33,648


                                                                           
              
                THE AES CORPORATION
                                                                   
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                                     
                (Unaudited)




                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,                                       Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                         ---

                                                2020                     2019                      2020                             2019

                                                                                                                                  ---

                                                          (in millions)                                        (in millions)



     OPERATING ACTIVITIES:



     Net income (loss)                              $
        (481)                                          $
              298                                        $
           (249)   $
       598



     Adjustments to net income (loss):


      Depreciation and
       amortization                              264                                  262                                           803                                       774


      Loss (gain) on disposal and
       sale of business interests                 90                                 (16)                                          117                                       (9)


      Impairment expense                         849                                                                             1,057                                       116


      Deferred income taxes                    (396)                                (11)                                        (342)                                        4


      Loss on extinguishment of
       debt                                       54                                   65                                            95                                       126


      Loss (gain) on sale and
       disposal of assets                          3                                    5                                          (37)                                       21



     Other                                      225                                  135                                           250                                       278


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:


      (Increase) decrease in
       accounts receivable                      (10)                                  17                                          (40)                                       27


      (Increase) decrease in
       inventory                                  31                                 (28)                                         (15)                                      (3)


      (Increase) decrease in
       prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                              -                                (43)                                           33                                      (17)


      (Increase) decrease in other
       assets                                  (177)                                (10)                                        (252)                                        1


      Increase (decrease) in
       accounts payable and other
       current liabilities                      (17)                                  17                                          (98)                                     (12)


      Increase (decrease) in
       income tax payables, net
       and other tax payables                    129                                   51                                            62                                     (124)


      Increase (decrease) in
       deferred income                           606                                   25                                           606                                        25


      Increase (decrease) in other
       liabilities                                97                                  (6)                                           97                                      (30)



      Net cash provided by
       operating activities                    1,267                                  761                                         2,087                                     1,775




     INVESTING ACTIVITIES:


      Capital expenditures                     (413)                               (558)                                      (1,375)                                  (1,628)


      Acquisitions of business
       interests, net of cash and
       restricted cash acquired                 (10)                                (56)                                         (94)                                     (56)


      Proceeds from the sale of
       business interests, net of
       cash and restricted cash
       sold                                      (3)                                 (3)                                           41                                       226


      Proceeds from the sale of
       assets                                      -                                   6                                            17                                        23


      Sale of short-term
       investments                                98                                  194                                           439                                       524


      Purchase of short-term
       investments                              (83)                               (148)                                        (546)                                    (572)


      Contributions and loans to
       equity affiliates                       (108)                                (85)                                        (286)                                    (258)



     Other investing                             24                                   52                                          (52)                                       30



      Net cash used in investing
       activities                              (495)                               (598)                                      (1,856)                                  (1,711)




     FINANCING ACTIVITIES:


      Borrowings under the
       revolving credit facilities               781                                  572                                         2,099                                     1,469


      Repayments under the
       revolving credit facilities             (557)                               (443)                                      (1,515)                                  (1,041)


      Issuance of recourse debt                   22                                                                             1,619


      Repayments of recourse debt                  -                               (446)                                      (1,596)                                    (449)


      Issuance of non-recourse
       debt                                    2,316                                  999                                         4,229                                     3,580


      Repayments of non-recourse
       debt                                  (2,688)                               (697)                                      (3,451)                                  (2,978)


      Payments for financing fees               (33)                                (32)                                         (79)                                     (69)


      Distributions to
       noncontrolling interests                 (95)                               (109)                                        (194)                                    (255)


      Acquisitions of
       noncontrolling interests                (240)                                                                            (240)


      Contributions from
       noncontrolling interests
       and redeemable security
       holders                                     -                                 (1)                                                                                    15


      Issuance of preferred shares
       in subsidiaries                           113                                                                               113


      Dividends paid on AES common
       stock                                    (96)                                (91)                                        (286)                                    (272)


      Payments for financed
       capital expenditures                     (20)                                (16)                                         (59)                                    (126)



     Other financing                            (4)                                  23                                            17                                       (7)



      Net cash provided by (used
       in) financing activities                (501)                               (241)                                          657                                     (133)



      Effect of exchange rate
       changes on cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted
       cash                                        4                                 (26)                                         (33)                                     (28)


      Increase in cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted
       cash of held-for-sale
       businesses                                (1)                                 (8)                                         (46)                                     (65)



      Total increase (decrease) in
       cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash                           274                                (112)                                          809                                     (162)


      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash, beginning              2,107                                1,953                                         1,572                                     2,003



      Cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash, ending                       $
        2,381                                         $
              1,841                                        $
           2,381  $
       1,841




     SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:


      Cash payments for interest,
       net of amounts capitalized                      $
        160                                           $
              203                                          $
           618    $
       681


      Cash payments for income
       taxes, net of refunds                      82                                   60                                           258                                       296


      SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING
       ACTIVITIES:


      Refinancing of Non-recourse
       debt at Mong Duong                          -                               1,081                                                                                  1,081


      Non-cash contributions to
       equity affiliates                           -                                  62                                                                                     62


      Partial reinvestment of
       consideration from the
       sPower transaction                          -                                                                                                                        58

THE AES CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED PRE-TAX CONTRIBUTION (PTC) AND ADJUSTED EPS

Adjusted PTC is defined as pre-tax income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation excluding gains or losses of the consolidated entity due to (a) unrealized gains or losses related to derivative transactions and equity securities; (b) unrealized foreign currency gains or losses; (c) gains, losses, benefits and costs associated with dispositions and acquisitions of business interests, including early plant closures, and gains and losses recognized at commencement of sales-type leases; (d) losses due to impairments; (e) gains, losses and costs due to the early retirement of debt; (f) costs directly associated with a major restructuring program, including, but not limited to, workforce reduction efforts, relocations, and office consolidation; and (g) net gains at Angamos, one of our businesses in the South America SBU, associated with the early contract terminations with Minera Escondida and Minera Spence. Adjusted PTC also includes net equity in earnings of affiliates on an after-tax basis adjusted for the same gains or losses excluded from consolidated entities.

Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding gains or losses of both consolidated entities and entities accounted for under the equity method due to (a) unrealized gains or losses related to derivative transactions and equity securities; (b) unrealized foreign currency gains or losses; (c) gains, losses, benefits and costs associated with dispositions and acquisitions of business interests, including early plant closures, and the tax impact from the repatriation of sales proceeds, and gains and losses recognized at commencement of sales-type leases; (d) losses due to impairments; (e) gains, losses and costs due to the early retirement of debt; (f) costs directly associated with a major restructuring program, including, but not limited to, workforce reduction efforts, relocations, and office consolidation; (g) net gains at Angamos, one of our businesses in the South America SBU, associated with the early contract terminations with Minera Escondida and Minera Spence; and (h) tax benefit or expense related to the enactment effects of 2017 U.S. tax law reform and related regulations and any subsequent period adjustments related to enactment effects.

The GAAP measure most comparable to Adjusted PTC is income from continuing operations attributable to AES. The GAAP measure most comparable to Adjusted EPS is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. We believe that Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS better reflect the underlying business performance of the Company and are considered in the Company's internal evaluation of financial performance. Factors in this determination include the variability due to unrealized gains or losses related to derivative transactions or equity securities remeasurement, unrealized foreign currency gains or losses, losses due to impairments and strategic decisions to dispose of or acquire business interests, retire debt or implement restructuring activities, which affect results in a given period or periods. In addition, for Adjusted PTC, earnings before tax represents the business performance of the Company before the application of statutory income tax rates and tax adjustments, including the effects of tax planning, corresponding to the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS should not be construed as alternatives to income from continuing operations attributable to AES and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, which are determined in accordance with GAAP.


                                                                             Three Months Ended September 30,                                            Three Months Ended September 30,                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                             2020                                                                         2019                                                                                                 2020                                                                  2019



                                                         Net of NCI (1)                                         Per Share           Net of NCI (1)                                            Per Share                                     Net of NCI (1)                                    Per Share          Net of NCI (1)                                       Per Share
                                                                                                              (Diluted) Net                                                                 (Diluted) Net                                                                                   (Diluted) Net                                                           (Diluted) Net
                                                                                                                of NCI (1)                                                                    of NCI (1)                                                                                      of NCI (1)                                                              of NCI (1)



                                                                                                                                                                                 
            
             (in millions, except per share amounts)


                   Income (loss) from continuing
                    operations, net of tax, attributable
                    to AES and Diluted EPS                              $
          
                (333)                                                 $
              
                (0.50)                                                                         $
              
                210                                             $
              
                0.32                              $
        
             (275)                    $
        
         (0.41)              $
        
          380     $
        
         0.57


      Add: Income tax expense (benefit)
       from continuing operations
       attributable to AES                                         (98)                                                                                                         94                                                                                                                      38                                                                              215




     Pre-tax contribution                                              $
          
                (431)                                                                                                          $
              
                304                                                                                           $
              
                (237)                                                            $
     
       595



     
                Adjustments


      Unrealized derivative and equity
       securities losses                                                            $
              26                                                                 $
              0.04                                                    (2)                                 $
              69                                                          $
              0.10                       (3)            $
             24                           $
          0.04     (2)             $
          78          $
         0.12 (3)


      Unrealized foreign currency losses
       (gains)                                                      (4)                                                                                                                                31                                                                           0.05                   (4)                (7)                                                    (0.01)                              49                            0.06     (4)


      Disposition/acquisition losses
       (gains)                                                      100                                                        0.15                                              (5)                   (17)                                                                        (0.03)                  (6)                130                                                       0.20                       (7)    (3)



     Impairment expense                                            657                                                        0.98                                              (8)                      1                                                                                                                    878                                                       1.31                       (9)    124                            0.19    (10)


      Loss on extinguishment of debt                                 55                                                        0.08                                             (11)                     38                                                                           0.06                  (12)                103                                                       0.15                      (13)     95                            0.14    (14)


      Net gains from early contract
       terminations at Angamos                                     (72)                                                     (0.11)                                            (15)                                                                                                                                         (72)                                                    (0.11)                     (15)



     U.S. Tax Law Reform Impact                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           0.02                                               (16)                             0.01


      Less: Net income tax benefit                                                                                   (0.22)                   (17)                                                                                (0.02)                                                                                 (0.23)                                              (17)                           (0.07)                (18)



                   Adjusted PTC and Adjusted EPS                          $
          
                331                                                    $
              
                0.42                                                                          $
              
                426                                             $
              
                0.48                               $
       
               819                     $
       
            0.96              $
       
            938    $
       
           1.02

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(((1)) )NCI is defined as Noncontrolling Interests.

(((2)) )Amounts primarily relate to unrealized derivative losses at Southland of $20 million, or $0.03 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and unrealized derivative losses in Argentina mainly associated with foreign currency derivatives on government receivables of $18 million, or $0.03 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

((3) )Amounts primarily relate to unrealized derivative losses in Argentina of $71 million, or $0.11 per share, and $77 million, or $0.12 per share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, mainly associated with foreign currency derivatives on government receivables.

((4) )Amounts primarily relate to unrealized FX losses in Argentina of $11 million, or $0.02 per share, and $23 million, or $0.03 per share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, mainly associated with the devaluation of long-term receivables denominated in Argentine pesos; and unrealized FX losses at the Parent Company of $18 million, or $0.03 per share, and $22 million, or $0.03 per share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, mainly associated with intercompany receivables denominated in Euro.

((5) )Amount primarily relates to loss on sale of Uruguaiana of $85 million, or $0.13 per share, and advisor fees associated with the successful acquisition of additional ownership interest in Tietê of $9 million, or $0.01 per share.

((6) )Amount primarily relates to gain on sale of ownership interest in Simple Energy as part of the Uplight merger of $13 million, or $0.02 per share, and realized derivative gains associated with the sale of Kilroot and Ballylumford of $7 million, or $0.01 per share.

((7) )Amount primarily relates to loss on sale of Uruguaiana of $85 million, or $0.13 per share, loss on sale of the Kazakhstan HPPs of $30 million, or $0.05 per share, as result of the final arbitration decision, and advisor fees associated with the successful acquisition of additional ownership interest in Tietê of $9 million, or $0.01 per share.

((8) )Amount primarily relates to asset impairments at Gener of $523 million, or $0.78 per share, at our Guacolda equity affiliate impacting equity earnings by $81 million, or $0.12 per share, at Hawaii of $38 million, or $0.06 per share, and at Panama of $15 million, or $0.02 per share. ( )

((9) )Amount primarily relates to asset impairments at Gener of $527 million, or $0.79 per share, other-than-temporary impairment of OPGC of $201 million, or $0.30 per share, impairment at our Guacolda equity affiliate impacting equity earnings by $81 million, or $0.12 per share, impairment at Hawaii of $38 million, or $0.06 per share, impairment at Panama of $15 million, or $0.02 per share, and impairments at our sPower equity affiliate, impacting equity earnings by $16 million, or $0.02 per share.

((10) )Amount primarily relates to asset impairments at Kilroot and Ballylumford of $115 million, or $0.17 per share.

((11) )Amount primarily relates to losses on early retirement of debt at DPL of $32 million, or $0.05 per share, Panama of $11 million, or $0.02 per share, and Angamos of $10 million, or $0.01 per share.( )

((12) )Amount primarily relates to losses on early retirement of debt at Mong Duong of $16 million, or $0.02 per share, and Colon of $14 million, or $0.02 per share.

((13) )Amount primarily relates to losses on early retirement of debt at the Parent Company of $37 million, or $0.06 per share, DPL of $32 million, or $0.05 per share, Panama of $11 million, or $0.02 per share, and Angamos of $10 million, or $0.02 per share.

((14) )Amount primarily relates to losses on early retirement of debt at DPL of $45 million, or $0.07 per share, Mong Duong of $16 million, or $0.02 per share, and Colon of $14 million, or $0.02 per share.

((15) )Amounts primarily relate to net gains at Angamos associated with the early contract terminations with Minera Escondida and Minera Spence of $72 million, or $0.11 per share.

((16) )Amount represents adjustment to tax law reform remeasurement due to incremental deferred taxes related to DPL of $16 million, or $0.02 per share.

((17) )Amounts primarily relate to income tax benefits associated with the impairments at Gener and Guacolda of $147 million, or $0.22 per share.

((18) )Amount primarily relates to income tax benefits associated with the impairments at Kilroot and Ballylumford of $17 million, or $0.03 per share, and income tax benefits associated with losses on early retirement of debt at DPL, Mong Duong and Colon of $24 million, or $0.04 per share

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