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AES Reports $6.51 Per Share Loss for 2002 Which Includes $2.7 Billion in Previously Announced Charges During the Quarter.


Energy Editors/Business Editors

ARLINGTON Arlington, county, United States
Arlington, county (1990 pop. 170,936), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is a residential and commercial suburb of Washington.
, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2003

AES Corporation AES Corporation AES (NYSE) is a Fortune 1000 company that generates and distributes electrical power. It was founded on January 28, 1981 by Roger Sant from the US Federal Energy Administration and Dennis Bakke from the Office of Management and Budget. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:AES):

Diluted Earnings per Share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 Before Charges were $0.78 for 2002;

Parent Operating Cash Flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
 was $1.095 Billion

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that net income from recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 operations for 2002 was $421 million before certain charges. Diluted earnings per share from recurring operations were $0.78 for the year. Net income (loss) and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 earnings (loss) per share for the year, after all charges, were $(3.509) billion and $(6.51) per share, respectively. For the year, revenues increased 13% to $8.6 billion.

For the quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 2002, net income and diluted earnings per share from recurring operations were $15 million and $0.03 per share, respectively. Net income (loss) and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the quarter, after all charges, were $(2.766) billion and $(5.08) per share, respectively. Parent Operating Cash Flow ("POCF POCF Proof of Catching A Fish (Lineage 2 game)
POCF Pre-Occupancy Cash Flow
") for 2002 was $1.095 billion.

Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved.  Hanrahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "AES is on the road to recovery. Despite an extremely challenging year for us and the entire sector, I am proud of the overall progress AES made in 2002. As a result of our efforts last year, we have significantly improved our liquidity situation. Looking ahead to 2003, we are focused on substantially improving the performance of our businesses across the company to provide value to our shareholders and to position AES for long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 growth."

Barry Barry, Welsh Barri, town (1991 pop. 45,053) and port, Vale of Glamorgan, S Wales, on the Bristol Channel. Once a major coal-exporting port, its more diversified export products include cement, flour, and steel products.  Sharp, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "With our continued emphasis on performance improvements and cash flow, we achieved POCF of $1.095 billion for 2002. Combined with our successful corporate refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 at the end of 2002 and proceeds from our asset sales program, we now have liquidity exceeding $500 million and a flexible amortization schedule for continuing to reduce debt at the parent company level over the next several years. Looking forward to 2003, we expect consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 net cash from our subsidiary operating activities of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $2.2 billion - which will enable cash distributions to the parent as POCF to continue at an estimated $1.0 billion during 2003, further supporting our continued progress toward a stronger balance sheet."

AES's Expectations for 2003

Information contained in this release constitutes forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 information statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not intended to be a guarantee of performance, but instead constitute AES's current expectation based on reasonable assumptions. Actual events and results may differ materially from those projected. In addition to those listed below, important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, and readers are encouraged to read those filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES's businesses.

AES currently expects its earnings per share for 2003 before discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
, calculated in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
, to be $0.50 per share. There are a number of market factors, including foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates, as well as other significant business factors that could make our actual results vary from this expectation. This expectation excludes the impact of adopting new accounting principles and excludes the effects of any future business acquisitions or dispositions.

Conference Call Information

This information will be discussed on a conference call to be held today, Thursday Thursday: see week.  February February: see month.  13, 2003, at 9:00 am (Eastern Time). You may access the call via a live webcast which will be available online at http://www.aes.com under the Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 section. This webcast will be available online until Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, February 21, 2003. Also a telephonic replay of the call will be available from approximately 11:30 am on Thursday, February 13, until 6:00 pm on Friday, February 21 (Eastern Time). Please dial (800) 633 8284. The system will ask for a reservation A clause in a deed of real property whereby the grantor, one who transfers property, creates and retains for the grantor some right or interest in the estate granted, such as rent or an Easement ,a right of use over the land of another.  number, please enter 21100497 followed by the pound key #. International callers should dial (402) 977 9140.

"Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995: This news release may contain "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" regarding The AES Corporation's business. These statements are not historical facts, but statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the most recently ended fiscal year.

AES is a leading global power company comprised of contract generation, competitive supply, large utilities and growth distribution businesses.

The company's generating assets include interests in 176 facilities totaling over 60 gigawatts of capacity, in 33 countries. AES's electricity distribution network sells 108,000 gigawatt gig·a·watt  
n. Abbr. GW
One billion (109) watts.
 hours per year to over 16 million end-use customers.

For more general information visit our web site at www.aes.com or contact investor relations at investing@aes.com.


THE AES CORPORATION
------------------------------------------------


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001


----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Quarter    Quarter
                                                   Ended      Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)       12/31/2002 12/31/2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------

REVENUES:
Sales and services                                  $2,214     $1,926

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services                           2,000      1,287
Selling, general and administrative expenses            44         47
                                                ----------------------

Total operating costs and expenses                   2,044      1,334
                                                ----------------------

OPERATING INCOME                                       170        592

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net                                 (439)      (368)
Other expense, net                                     (48)        (1)
Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates (before
 income tax)                                          (239)        50
(Loss) gain on sale of assets and asset
 impairment expense                                 (1,928)        18
                                                ----------------------

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 AND MINORITY INTEREST                              (2,484)       291

Income tax (benefit) expense                            (8)        66
Minority interest (income) expense                     (23)        38
                                                ----------------------

(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING
  OPERATIONS                                        (2,453)       187

Loss from operations of discontinued components
  (net of income taxes of $136 and $6,
   respectively)                                      (313)      (143)
                                                ----------------------


NET (LOSS) INCOME                                  $(2,766)       $44
                                                ======================


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
(Loss) income from continuing operations            $(4.50)     $0.35
Discontinued operations                              (0.58)     (0.27)
                                                ----------------------
Total                                               $(5.08)     $0.08
                                                ======================

Diluted weighted average
  shares outstanding (in millions)                     545        541
                                                ======================


THE AES CORPORATION  ---  Supplemental Schedule
---------------------------------------------------


Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income before discontinued
 operations to net income excluding Brazil, Argentina and
Venezuela foreign currency effects, effects of FAS No. 133
 and nonrecurring items.


FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                                             ($ in millions,
                                             except per share
                                                  amounts)

                                           ---------------------------
                                           Quarter ended    Quarter
                                            12/31/2002       ended
                                                           12/31/2001
                                           ---------------------------

                                           Amount Amount Amount Amount
                                                   per           per
                                                   share        share
                                           ---------------------------
Net (loss) income before discontinued
 operations                               $(2,453) $(4.50) $187 $0.35

South America foreign currency transaction
   losses (gains), net (1)                     31    0.06   (48)(0.09)

Mark to market losses from FAS No. 133 (2)     48    0.09     7  0.01

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and asset
   impairment expense (3)                   2,389    4.38   (16)(0.03)
                                           ---------------------------


Net income from recurring operations           $15  $0.03  $130 $0.24
                                           ===========================

Diluted weighted average shares
   outstanding (in millions)                          545         536
                                                   =======      ======


    (1) South America foreign currency transaction losses, net,
        consist of the following in 2002: a gain of approximately $46
        million after income tax, or $0.08 per share, from Brazil; a
        loss of approximately $5 million after income tax, or $0.01
        per share, from Argentina; and a loss of approximately $72
        million after income tax, or $0.13 per share, from Venezuela.
        For 2001, South America foreign currency transaction gains
        consist of a gain of approximately $48 million after income
        tax, or $0.09 per share, from Brazil.

    (2) Mark to market losses from FAS No. 133 consist of the
        following in 2002: a loss of approximately $17 million after
        income tax, or $0.03 per share, from interest rate
        instruments, a loss of approximately $18 million after income
        tax, or $0.04 per share, from foreign exchange rate
        instruments, and a loss of $13 million after income tax, or
        $0.02 per share, from commodity contracts. For 2001, mark to
        market losses from FAS No. 133 consist of the following: a
        gain of approximately $3 million after income tax, or $0.01
        per share, from interest rate instruments, a loss of
        approximately $8 million after income tax, or $0.02 per share,
        from foreign exchange rate instruments, and a loss of
        approximately $2 million after income tax from commodity
        contracts.

    (3) Loss on sale of assets and asset impairment expense consists
        of the following in 2002: a loss of approximately $1.293
        billion after income tax, or $2.37 per share, from goodwill
        and other asset impairment charges in Brazil; a loss of
        approximately $1.013 billion after income tax, or $1.86 per
        share, from asset impairment charges in the United Kingdom; a
        loss of approximately $63 million after income tax, or $0.11
        per share, from asset impairment charges in the United States;
        and a loss of approximately $20 million after income tax, or
        $0.04 per share, from other asset impairment charges. For
        2001, amount consists of a gain of $16 million after income
        tax, or $0.03 per share, related to a gain recognized on the
        sale of CANTV shares.


THE AES CORPORATION
------------------------------------------------

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001

----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                Year Ended Year Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)       12/31/2002 12/31/2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------

REVENUES:
Sales and services                                  $8,632     $7,645

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services                           6,713      5,468
Selling, general and administrative expenses           112        120
                                                ----------------------

Total operating costs and expenses                   6,825      5,588
                                                ----------------------

OPERATING INCOME                                     1,807      2,057

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net                               (1,719)    (1,386)
Other (expense) income, net                           (324)        21
Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates (before
 income tax)                                          (203)       176
(Loss) gain on sale of assets and asset
 impairment expense                                 (2,212)        18
Nonrecurring severance and transaction costs             -       (131)
                                                ----------------------

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 AND MINORITY INTEREST                              (2,651)       755

Income tax (benefit) expense                           (27)       206
Minority interest (income) expense                     (34)       103
                                                ----------------------

(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING
  OPERATIONS                                        (2,590)       446

Loss from operations of discontinued components
  (net of income taxes of $90 and $10,
   respectively)                                      (573)      (173)
                                                ----------------------

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
  EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE                       (3,163)       273

Cumulative effect of accounting change
  (net of income taxes of $72)                        (346)         -
                                                ----------------------

NET (LOSS) INCOME                                  $(3,509)      $273
                                                ======================


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
(Loss) income from continuing operations            $(4.81)     $0.83
Discontinued operations                              (1.05)     (0.32)
Cumulative effect of accounting change               (0.65)         -
                                                ----------------------
Total                                               $(6.51)     $0.51
                                                ======================

Diluted weighted average
  shares outstanding (in millions)                     539        538
                                                ======================


THE AES CORPORATION  ---  Supplemental Schedule
------------------------------------------------


Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income before discontinued
 operations and accounting change to net income excluding Brazil,
Argentina and Venezuela foreign currency effects, effects of FAS
 No. 133 and nonrecurring items.

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                                        ($ in millions, except
                                           per share amounts)

                                        ------------------------------
                                         Year ended       Year ended
                                         12/31/2002       12/31/2001
                                        ------------------------------

                                                  Amount        Amount
                                                   per           per
                                         Amount   share  Amount  share
                                        ------------------------------
Net (loss) income before
  discontinued operations
   and accounting change                $(2,590)  $(4.81)  $446 $0.83

South America foreign currency
 transaction
   losses, net (1)                          353     0.66    128  0.24

Mark to market (gains) losses from FAS
 No. 133 (2)                                (42)   (0.08)    36  0.06

Loss (gain) on sale of assets and asset
   impairment expense (3)                 2,601     4.83    (16)(0.03)

Provision for regulatory decision in
 Brazil (4)                                  99     0.18      -     -

Transaction and severance costs related
 to IPALCO transaction                       -        -     85  0.16
                                        ------------------------------


Net income from recurring operations       $421    $0.78   $679 $1.26
                                        ==============================

Diluted weighted average shares
   outstanding (in millions)                         540          544
                                                =========       ======


    (1) South America foreign currency transaction losses, net,
        consist of the following in 2002: a loss of approximately $252
        million after income tax, or $0.47 per share, from Brazil; a
        loss of approximately $139 million after income tax, or $0.26
        per share, from Argentina; and a gain of approximately $38
        million after income tax, or $0.07 per share, from Venezuela.
        For 2001, South America foreign currency transaction losses,
        net, consist of the following: a loss of approximately $140
        million after income tax, or $0.26 per share, from Brazil, and
        a gain of approximately $12 million after income tax, or $0.02
        per share, from Venezuela.

    (2) Mark to market gains from FAS No. 133 consist of the following
        in 2002: a loss of approximately $46 million after income tax,
        or $0.09 per share, from interest rate instruments, a gain of
        approximately $20 million after income tax, or $0.04 per
        share, from foreign exchange rate instruments, and a gain of
        approximately $68 million after income tax, or $0.13 per
        share, from commodity contracts. For 2001, mark to market
        losses from FAS No. 133 consist of the following: a loss of
        approximately $63 million after income tax, or $0.11 per
        share, from interest rate instruments, a gain of approximately
        $21 million after income tax, or $0.04 per share, from foreign
        exchange rate instruments, and a gain of approximately $6
        million after income tax, or $0.01 per share, from commodity
        contracts.

    (3) Loss on sale of assets and asset impairment expense consists
        of the following in 2002: a loss of approximately $1.293
        billion after income tax, or $2.40 per share, from goodwill
        and other asset impairment charges in Brazil; a loss of
        approximately $1.013 billion after income tax, or $1.88 per
        share, from asset impairment charges in the United Kingdom; a
        loss of approximately $171 million after income tax, or $0.32
        per share, from asset impairment charges in the United States;
        a loss of $54 million after income tax, or $0.10 per share,
        resulting from impairment charges related to equity method
        investments in Latin American telecommunications companies; a
        loss of $50 million after income tax, or $0.09 per share,
        related to the loss recognized on the sale of CANTV shares;
        and a loss of approximately $20 million after income tax, or
        $0.04 per share, from other asset impairment charges. For
        2001, amount consists of a gain of $16 million after income
        tax, or $0.03 per per share, related to a gain recognized on
        the sale of CANTV shares.

    (4) The Company has recorded the retroactive regulatory decision
        by the Brazilian regulator depriving AES Sul of amounts the
        Company believes it was entitled to receive as a reduction in
        revenue. Pro forma revenues for the year ended December 31,
        2002, are approximately $8.8 billion.



Business Segment Results

AES's business segments, which include Contract Generation, Large Utilities, Competitive Supply and Growth Distribution generated combined income before income taxes (EBT EBT

See: Earnings Before Taxes
) of $1.169 billion for 2002 as compared to $1.574 billion for 2001. On a geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 basis, EBT for 2002 was generated 50% from North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , 14% from Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  and Africa, 13% from South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , 12% from Asia and 11% from the Caribbean. Businesses that were sold or that were classified as discontinued operations during 2002 are excluded from this discussion. This discussion is based on recurring operations and excludes nonrecurring Non`re`cur´ring

a. 1. Nonrecurrent; as, the costs of a layoff are considered as a nonrecurring expense s>.
 items, South America foreign currency transaction gains and losses and FAS 133 mark to market gains and losses.

    Contract Generation

           ($ in millions)         2002       2001          Variance
                                 -------     -------       ----------
Segment revenues                 $ 2,478     $ 2,417      $     61
  % of total revenues                28%         32%           (4)%

Operating margin                 $ 1,050      $ 854       $    196
  % of segment revenues              42%         35%             7%

EBT                              $   635    $   532        $   103
  % of total EBT                     54%         34%           20%



Contract Generation consists of our power plants located around the

world that have contractually con·trac·tu·al  
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the nature of a contract.



con·tractu·al·ly adv.

Adv. 1.
 limited their exposure to commodity price risks (primarily electricity prices) for a period of at least five years and for 75% or more of their expected output capacity.

For 2002, Contract Generation revenues were $2.478 billion and represented 28% of total revenues for the year, an increase of $61 million over 2001. The most significant contributions continued to be from North and South America, which in aggregate comprised 63% of Contract Generation revenue for the year as compared to 64% for 2001. Revenues were enhanced with the addition of recently completed commercial contract generation businesses totaling 1,736 mw (added subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2001), including Red Oak in New Jersey (832 mw natural gas) Meghnaghat in Bangladesh Bangladesh (bäng-lädĕsh`, băng–) [Bengali,=Bengal nation], officially People's Republic of Bangladesh, republic (2005 est. pop. 144,320,000), 55,126 sq mi (142,776 sq km), S Asia.  (450 mw natural gas) and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla.  (454 mw coal). Revenues also improved at Beaver beaver, either of two large aquatic rodents, Castor fiber and Castor canadensis, known for their engineering feats. They were once widespread in N and central Eurasia except E Siberia, and in North America from the arctic tree line to the S United  Valley in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York , Tiszai in Hungary Hungary, Hung. Magyarország, officially Republic of Hungary, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,007,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. , Ebute in Nigeria Nigeria (nījĭr`ēə), officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, republic (2006 provisional pop. 140,003,542), 356,667 sq mi (923,768 sq km), W Africa. , Haripur
  • Haripur, Pakistan - town in North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
  • Haripur District - district in Hazara Division of Pakistan
  • Haripur, Bardhaman- town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman District of West Bengal, India.
 in Bangladesh and the Chigen plants in China. These improvements were offset by declines at Uruguaiana Uruguaiana is an municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located on the left-hand (eastern) shore of the Uruguay River that forms the border with Argentina.  and Tiete Tie·tê  

A river, about 805 km (500 mi) long, of southeast Brazil flowing generally northwest to the Paraná River.
 in Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America. , the Gener GENER. A son-in-law. Dig. 50, 16, 156.  plants in Chile Chile (chĭl`ē, Span. chē`lā), officially Republic of Chile, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,981,000), 292,256 sq mi (756,945 sq km), S South America, west of the continental divide of the Andes Mts. , Mtkvari in the Republic of Georgia Georgia, country, Asia
Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia.
, Los Mina in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo.  and Merida in Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
.

The operating margin Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 (as a percentage of sales) for our Contract Generation segment showed significant improvement over 2001 at 42% for 2002 as compared to 35% for 2001. Stronger margins and margin percentages arose during the quarter at many contract generation plants and in all geographic regions, with the most significant improvements at the Gener plants in Chile, Uruguaiana in Brazil, Ironwood ironwood: see hornbeam.
ironwood

Any of numerous trees and shrubs, found worldwide, that have exceptionally tough or hard wood useful for timber, fence posts, and tool handles.
 and Red Oak in the U.S., Kilroot Kilroot is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the eastern outskirts of Carrickfergus, east of Belfast on the north shore of Belfast Lough. It lies within the Carrickfergus Borough Council area.  in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern.
Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267.
, Ebute in Nigeria and the Chigen plants in China. These improvements were partially offset by declines at Tiete in Brazil, Shady Point in Oklahoma Oklahoma (ōkləhō`mə), state in SW United States. It is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas (E); Texas, partially across the Red R. (S, W); New Mexico, across the narrow edge of the Oklahoma Panhandle (W); and Colorado and Kansas (N). , Thames Thames, river, Canada
Thames (tĕmz), river, c.160 mi (260 km) long, rising NW of Woodstock, S Ont., Canada, and flowing SW past London and Chatham to Lake St. Clair.
 in Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States
Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W).
 and Lal Pir/Pak Gen in Pakistan Pakistan (păk`ĭstăn', päkĭstän`), officially Islamic Republic of Pakistan, republic (2005 est. pop. 162,420,000), 310,403 sq mi (803,944 sq km), S Asia. . Overall, Contract Generation operating margins increased $196 million to $1.050 billion for 2002.

As a result, Contract Generation delivered $635 million of EBT (or 54% of the total) for 2002, an increase of 19% over 2001 EBT of $532 million (34% of the total). All geographic regions showed increases in EBT within the contract generation segment except for South America and the Caribbean.


Competitive Supply

   ($ in millions)                 2002         2001         Variance
                                 ---------   ---------      ----------
Segment revenues                  $ 1,837     $ 1,973        $ (136)
  % of total revenues                21%          26%           (5)%

Operating margin                  $   394     $   484        $  (90)
  % of segment revenues              21%          25%           (4)%

EBT                               $   129     $   182        $  (53)
  % of total EBT                      11%         12%           (1)%



Competitive Supply consists primarily of our power plants selling electricity directly to wholesale customers in competitive markets and as a result the profitability of such plants are generally more sensitive to fluctuations in the market price of electricity, natural gas and coal, in particular.

For 2002, revenues for this segment were $1.837 billion and represented 21% of total revenues for the year. The most significant contributions continued to be from the competitive markets of the UK and the U.S. that in aggregate comprised 73% of Competitive Supply revenue for the year. Competitive market prices declined year over year in Argentina Argentina (ärjəntē`nə, Span. ärhāntē`nä), officially Argentine Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 39,538,000), 1,072,157 sq mi (2,776,889 sq km), S South America.  due to the devaluation devaluation, decreasing the value of one nation's currency relative to gold or the currencies of other nations. It is usually undertaken as a means of correcting a deficit in the balance of payments.  of the Peso in January January: see month.  2002 and prices were also lower in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  and the UK compared to 2001 and as a result total revenue for the competitive supply segment decreased 7% from 2001. Certain plants showed offsetting revenue improvements including Tiszapalkonya Tiszapalkonya is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary.

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 in Hungary, Ottana Ottana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 110 km north of Cagliari and about 25 km southwest of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,490 and an area of 45.2 km².  in Italy Italy (ĭt`əlē), Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 58,103,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe.  and Chivor Chivor is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, part of the the subregion of the Eastern Boyacá Province.

    
 in Colombia Colombia (kəlŭm`bēə, Span. kōlōm`byä), officially Republic of Colombia, republic (2005 est. pop. 42,954,000), 439,735 sq mi (1,138,914 sq km), NW South America. Bogotá is the capital and largest city. . Year on year increases associated with new businesses in 2002 included Parana in Argentina (845 mw gas) and Delano Delano (dĕl`ənō), city (1990 pop. 22,762), Kern co., S central Calif., in the fertile San Joaquin valley; inc. 1915. The city's economy is based on agriculture (grain and fruit) and related enterprises, especially vineyards and wineries.  in California (50 mw gas).

The operating margin (as a percentage of sales) for our Competitive Supply segment was 21% in 2002, a decrease from 25% in 2001. Margins and margin percentages were lower in South America, North America and Europe and Africa due primarily to lower market prices. The most significant declines were at Drax Drax could refer to:
  • Drax, North Yorkshire, a village in England
  • Drax power station, the largest power station in Britain, located near the village
 in the UK, the New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 plants, Placerita in California and Alicura in Argentina. These declines were offset in part by improvements at Deepwater Deepwater or Deep Water may refer to:
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  • Deep Water, West Virginia
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 in Texas, Delano in California, Panama Panama, country, Central America
Panama (păn`əmä'), Span. Panamá, officially Republic of Panama, republic (2005 est. pop.
 and Altai Altai or Altay (both: ăltī`, äl–, ăl`tī, Rus. əltī`), geologically complex mountain system of central Asia; largely in the Altai Republic, Russia, and in Kazakhstan, but extending into W  in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan or Kazakstan (kä'zäkstän`), officially Republic of Kazakhstan, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,186,000), c.1,050,000 sq mi (2,719,500 sq km), central Asia. . Overall, operating margin for Competitive Supply declined 19% to $394 million for 2002.

As a result of lower competitive prices, primarily in the US and the UK, Competitive Supply generated $129 million of EBT (or 11% of the total) for 2002, a decrease from 2001 EBT of $182 million.


Large Utilities
            ($ in millions)             2002      2001       Variance
                                       ------    ------      --------
Segment revenues                      $ 3,151   $ 1,642      $ 1,509
  % of total revenues                    36%        21%          15%

Operating margin                      $   781  $    615      $   166
  % of segment revenues                   25%       37%         (12)%

EBT                                   $   418  $   774       $ (356)
  % of total EBT                          36%      49%          (13)%



The Large Utilities segment is comprised of our four large integrated utilities that serve nearly 11 million customers in North America, the Caribbean and South America. Businesses include IPALCO IPALCO Indianapolis Power and Light Company  in Indiana Indiana, state, United States
Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W).
, EDC EDC

See: Export Development Corp.
 in Venezuela Venezuela (vĕnəzwā`lə, Span. vānāswā`lä), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, republic (2005 est. pop. 25,375,000), 352,143 sq mi (912,050 sq km), N South America.  along with CEMIG CEMIG Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (Brazil)  (an equity affiliate Affiliate

Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company.
) and Eletropaulo AES Eletropaulo (also known simply as Eletropaulo) is a major Brazilian power distributor in the state of São Paulo. The company's full name is Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de São Paulo. Eletropaulo has around 5 million customers.  in Brazil.

For 2002, revenues for this segment were $3.151 billion and represented 36% of total revenues for the year. The significant increase in revenues of 92% resulted from consolidating the results of Eletropaulo (serving Sao Paulo Paulo is the Portuguese form of the given name Paul:
  • Paulo (Lost)
  • São Paulo, city of Brazil
Other uses
  • An alternative name used in Australia for wine made from the Palomino grape
See also
  • All pages beginning with Paulo
, Brazil) beginning in February 2002 when AES acquired control of that business with a 68% voting interest Voting interest in business and accounting is a percentage of voting stock owned. This notion is different from economic interest that refers to a percentage of all the equity issued, including preferred stock, warrants, and so on.  (increased from 49% prior to that date when Eletropaulo was treated as an equity affiliate). The additional revenues from Eletropaulo were offset in part by a 21% decrease in revenues at EDC due primarily to the devaluation of the Bolivar during 2002 and a slight decline in revenues at IPALCO.

The operating margin was $781 million for the year, an increase of 27% over 2001 due to the consolidation of Eletropaulo and an improvement in the operating margin at IPALCO. These increases were offset by a decline in the operating margin at EDC. As a percentage of sales the operating margin for large utilities was 25%, down from 37% for 2001 because of the reductions in margin at EDC resulting in part from the devaluation of the Bolivar as well as lower than average segment margins at Eletropaulo.

Large Utilities generated $418 million of EBT (or 36% of the total) for 2002, down from $774 million (or 49%) for 2001. The reduction in 2002 results primarily from reduced contributions (after associated interest costs) from Eletropaulo due to the slow recovery of electricity demand to pre-rationing levels in Brazil and from EDC due to the devaluation of the Bolivar and the deterioration de·te·ri·o·ra·tion
n.
The process or condition of becoming worse.
 in economic conditions in Venezuela.

   Growth Distribution

      ($ in millions)           2002           2001          Variance
                              -------       --------        ----------
Segment revenues              $ 1,326       $ 1,613        $  (287)
  % of total revenues            15%            21%           (6)%

Operating margin              $   150       $   221        $   (71)
  % of segment revenues           11%           14%           (3)%

EBT                           $   (13)      $    86        $   (99)
  % of total EBT                  (1)%           5%           (6)%



Our Growth Distribution segment, serving over 5 million customers, consists of electricity distribution companies that are generally located in developing countries or regions where the demand for electricity is expected to grow at a rate higher than in more developed regions.

For 2002, revenues were $1.326 billion, an 18% decline from 2001, and represented 15% of total revenues for the year. The Caribbean represents the most significant contributor with 42% of growth distribution revenues, while South America represents 31% and Europe and Africa contributes the remaining 27%. The decrease in revenues is due primarily to significant reductions in Argentina because of the devaluation of the Argentine peso The peso (originally established as the nuevo peso argentino or peso convertible) is the currency of Argentina. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS, and the symbol used locally for it is $ (to avoid confusion, Argentines frequently use US$, , as well as reductions at Sul in Brazil and at our distribution businesses in El Salvador El Salvador (ĕl sälväthōr`), officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. . These reductions were offset in part by increases at Kievoblenergo and Rivnooblenergo in Ukraine Ukraine (y`krān, ykrān`), Ukr. Ukraina, republic (2005 est. pop.  as well as from Sonel in Cameroon Cameroon, country
Cameroon (kăm'ərn`), Fr. Cameroun, officially Republic of Cameroon, republic (2005 est. pop.
.

The operating margin (as a percentage of sales) was $150 million or 11% of revenues as compared with $221 million or 14% of revenues for 2001. Margins improved at Sonel in Cameroon, Telasi in Georgia, Kievoblenergo and Rivnooblenergo in the Ukraine and Ede Este Este, Italian noble family
Este (ĕs`tā), Italian noble family, rulers of Ferrara (1240–1597) and of Modena (1288–1796) and celebrated patrons of the arts during the Renaissance.
 in the Dominican Republic.

As a result, Growth Distribution had an EBT loss of $(13) for 2002, a decline from EBT of $86 million in 2001.


THE AES CORPORATION --- Supplemental Data

                           -------------------2001--------------------
                            1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr  4th Qtr  Year
                           -------------------------------------------
GEOGRAPHIC - % of Total

North America
Revenues (5)                  26%        27%       32%    24%    27%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    41%        31%       57%    34%    40%

Caribbean (2)
Revenues (5)                  26%        25%       24%    21%    24%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    17%        29%       14%    30%    22%

South America
Revenues (5)                  21%        24%       21%    26%    23%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    34%        36%       22%    24%    30%

Europe/Africa
Revenues (5)                  20%        17%       21%    24%    20%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)     5%       (1)%        1%     6%     3%

Asia
Revenues (5)                   7%         7%        2%     5%     6%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)     3%         5%        6%     6%     5%

SEGMENTS - % of Total

Contract Generation
Revenues (5)                  31%          32%      32%    31%    32%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       39%          36%      31%    49%    39%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    34%          21%      20%    64%    34%

Competitive Supply
Revenues (5)                  28%          24%      28%    24%    26%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       28%          19%      27%    16%    22%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    17%           4%      23%     1%    12%

Large Utilities
Revenues (5)                  21%           23%    23%    19%    21%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       28%           36%    32%    20%    29%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    49%           72%    57%    12%    49%

Growth Distribution Businesses
Revenues (5)                   20%          21%    17%    26%    21%
Operating Margin (3, 5)         5%           9%    10%    15%    10%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)      -            3%     -     23%     5%

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -
$ in millions, except Total
Assets in billions

Revenues (5)                  $2,035    $1,856   $1,828 $1,926 $7,645
Gross Margin Percentage (5)      30%       25%      26%    33%    28%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)      $475      $417     $356   $326 $1,574
Net Income Excluding
  Extraordinary and Other Items
   (4)                          $222      $178   $149   $130   $679
Total Assets (billions)          $36       $36    $36    $37    $37
Deprec./Amort.                   $180     $185   $197   $194   $756






                           -------------------2002--------------------
                           1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr  4th Qtr   Year
                           -------------------------------------------

GEOGRAPHIC - % of Total

North America
Revenues (5)                  22%      22%      27%      24%      24%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    35%      38%      71%      75%      50%

Caribbean (2)
Revenues (5)                  18%      17%      17%      19%      18%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    12%       9%       7%      20%      11%

South America
Revenues (5)                  34%      38%      32%      30%      33%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    27%      26%       6%    (31)%      13%

Europe/Africa
Revenues (5)                  21%      18%      19%      22%      20%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    16%      14%       6%      17%      14%

Asia
Revenues (5)                   5%       5%       5%       5%       5%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    10%      13%      10%      19%      12%

SEGMENTS - % of Total

Contract Generation
Revenues (5)                  28%      27%      28%      30%      28%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       39%      43%      41%      57%      44%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    46%      44%      54%      94%      54%

Competitive Supply
Revenues (5)                  21%      19%      21%      23%      21%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       15%      16%      17%      19%      17%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)     9%      14%      12%      10%      11%

Large Utilities
Revenues (5)                  34%      39%      37%      33%      36%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       34%      33%      34%      30%      33%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    34%      37%      34%      36%      36%

Growth Distribution Businesses
Revenues (5)                  17%      15%      14%      14%      15%
Operating Margin (3, 5)       12%       8%       8%     (6)%       6%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)    11%       5%       -     (40)%     (1)%

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -
$ in millions, except Total
Assets in billions

Revenues (5)                 $2,228   $2,240   $2,110   $2,214  $8,792
Gross Margin Percentage (5)      31%    27%       28%      23%    27%
Income before Taxes (1, 5)     $387    $343     $256     $183   $1,169
Net Income Excluding
  Extraordinary and Other Items
   (4)                         $181     $139      $86      $15    $421
Total Assets (billions)         $40      $39      $37      $34     $34
Deprec./Amort.                 $199     $201     $196     $201    $797


    (1) Income before taxes excludes the Corporate and Business
        Development segment. The following items are included in the
        Corporate and Business Development segment: corporate
        interest, other corporate costs, business development
        expenses, Brazilian affiliates foreign currency effects,
        Argentine affiliates foreign currency effects, Venezuelan
        affiliates foreign currency effects, effects of FAS No. 133,
        nonrecurring items, discontinued operations and cumulative
        effect of accounting change.

    (2) Includes Venezuela and Colombia.

    (3) Operating Margin is revenues reduced by cost of sales,
        depreciation and amortization and other operating expenses.

    (4) Net income excludes Brazilian affiliates foreign currency
        effects, Argentine affiliates foreign currency effects,
        Venezuelan affiliates foreign currency effects, effects of FAS
        No. 133, nonrecurring items, discontinued operations and
        cumulative effect of accounting change.

    (5) The effect of the provision related to the Brazilian
        regulatory decision recorded by AES Sul and the effect of
        impairment charges recorded by Drax and Eletropaulo are
        excluded from these calculations.


                         THE AES CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001


($ in millions)                                     December  December
                                                       31,       31,
                                                      2002      2001
                                                    ------------------
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents,
 including restricted cash
 of $181 and $357, respectively                       $961    $1,159
Short term investments                                 211       215
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $424 and
 $239, respectively                                  1,239     1,127
Inventory                                              384       468
Receivable from affiliates                              25        10
Deferred income taxes - current                        130       244
Prepaid expenses and other assets                      926       597
Current assets of held for sale and discontinued
 businesses                                            473       872
                                                    ------------------
Total current assets                                 4,349     4,692

Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land                                                   703       542
Electric generation and distribution assets         19,125    16,326
Accumulated depreciation                            (4,204)   (3,015)
Construction in progress                             3,222     4,259
                                                    ------------------
Property, plant and equipment, net                  18,846    18,112

Other assets:
Deferred financing costs, net                          433       368
Project development costs                               15        66
Investment in and advances to affiliates               194     3,031
Debt service reserves and other deposits               515       433
Goodwill, net                                        1,388     2,367
Deferred income taxes - noncurrent                     968       -
Long-term assets of held for
 sale and discontinued
 businesses                                           5,322    6,936
Other assets                                          1,746      807
                                                     -----------------
Total other assets                                   10,581   14,008
                                                     -----------------

Total Assets                                        $33,776  $36,812
                                                     =================

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable                                     $1,139     $727
Accrued interest                                        369      266
Accrued and other liabilities                         1,165      674
Current liabilities of held
 for sale and discontinued
 businesses                                             497      812
Recourse debt-current portion                            26      488
Non-recourse debt-current portion                     3,315    1,961
                                                     -----------------
Total current liabilities                             6,511    4,928

Long-term liabilities
Recourse debt                                         5,778    4,913
Non-recourse debt                                    10,928   11,515
Deferred income taxes                                   981      627
Long-term liabilities of held for sale and
 discontinued businesses                              4,785    4,827
Other long-term liabilities                           3,338    1,955
                                                    ------------------
Total long-term liabilities                          25,810   23,837

Minority interest, including discontinued operations
 of $41 and $124, respectively                          818    1,530
Company obligated convertible mandatorily redeemable
preferred securities of subsidiary trusts holding
solely junior subordinated debentures of AES            978      978

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock                                              6        5
Additional paid-in capital                            5,311    5,225
Retained earnings                                      (699)   2,809
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (4,959)  (2,500)
                                                     -----------------
Total stockholders' equity                             (341)   5,539
                                                     -----------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            $33,776 $36,812
                                                     =================


                         THE AES CORPORATION
            CAPITAL RESOURCES AND OTHER BALANCE SHEET DATA
                           ($ in billions)


                                        December    December
                                           31,         31,
Capitalization:                           2002        2001
                                        ---------------------
Recourse debt                             $5.80      $5.40
Non-recourse debt                         14.24      13.48
                                       ---------------------
Total debt                                20.04      18.88

Preferred Securities                       0.98       0.98

Minority Interest                          0.82       1.53

Stockholders' equity                      (0.34)      5.54
                                       ---------------------
Total capitalization                      $21.50    $26.93
                                       =====================

Selected Balance Sheet Data
by Geographic Region:
                                       Property,               Non-
                                          Plant      Total  recourse
December 31, 2002                      & Equipment  Assets     Debt
                                       -------------------------------
North America                              33%       22%       30%
Caribbean                                  27%       20%       20%
South America                              23%       24%       35%
Europe/Africa                               8%       18%        6%
Asia                                        9%        8%        9%
Discontinued operations                     -         7%        -
Corporate                                   -         1%        -

December 31, 2001
North America                              34%       20%       33%
Caribbean                                  27%       18%       23%
South America                              25%       27%       33%
Europe/Africa                               8%       18%        5%
Asia                                        6%        6%        6%
Discontinued operations                     -        10%        -
Corporate                                   -         1%        -

Selected Balance Sheet Data by Line of
 Business:
                                        Property,              Non-
                                          Plant              recourse
December 31, 2002                           &        Total     Debt
                                         Equipment   Assets
                                       -------------------------------
Contract Generation                         45%       37%       48%
Competitive Supply                          17%       22%       11%
Large Utilities                             30%       24%       32%
Growth Distribution Businesses               8%        9%        9%
Discontinued operations                      -         7%        -
Corporate                                    -         1%        -

December 31, 2001
Contract Generation                         44%       33%       46%
Competitive Supply                          21%       24%       13%
Large Utilities                             23%       20%       31%
Growth Distribution Businesses              12%       12%       10%
Discontinued operations                      -        10%        -
Corporate                                    -         1%        -


                         The AES Corporation
     Historical Parent Operating Cash Flow and Interest Coverage
                              Information
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Parent Operating Cash Flow reflects cash payments to the holding
company (the "Parent Company") from its subsidiary operating
businesses (consisting of dividends, consulting and management fees,
tax sharing payments and interest income), less Parent operating
expenses. Parent Operating Cash Flow is measured after payment of
principal and interest on non-recourse debt as well as maintenance
capital expenditures at those businesses. As a result, it represents
the cash flow that is available to service the Parent Company's
liquidity needs, including debt service.
For more detailed information regarding Parent Operating Cash Flow,
see the notes below.



Parent Only Data                           12 Months Ended
(Last Four Quarters):
(actual $ in millions)            1998   1999   2000     2001    2002
                               ---------------------------------------

Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)    $360   $403   $871   $1,163  $1,095
Parent Interest Charges (2)       $118   $164   $216     $391    $475
Interest Coverage Ratio (3)       3.05x  2.46x  4.03x    2.97x   2.31x


Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)     360    403    871    1,163   1,095
 less: Development Costs and
  Corporate Taxes                  (74)   (48)  (103)    (112)    (34)
 less: Total Interest Costs
  (including SELLs & Trust
  Preferred)                      (150)  (198)  (415)    (563)   (578)
                               ---------------------------------------
Parent Free Cash Flow (4)         $136   $157   $353     $488    $483

 Parent Operating Cash Flow by
  Region:
-------------------------------
 North America                      48%    60%    39%      54%     57%
 Caribbean                           6%     7%    29%      17%      7%
 Asia                                1%     6%     4%       8%     17%
 South America                      25%     8%    17%      12%     11%
 Europe                             20%    19%    11%       9%      8%

 Parent Operating Cash Flow by
  Line of Business
-------------------------------
 Contract Generation                67%    67%    44%      39%     55%
 Large Utilities                    14%     3%    39%      31%     31%
 Competitive Supply                 13%    24%    12%      28%     13%
 Growth Distribution Businesses      6%     6%     5%       2%      1%

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Parent Only Data                              Quarterly
(Quarterly):
(actual $ in millions)            Q4     Q1     Q2      Q3       Q4
                                 2001   2002   2002    2002     2002

Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)    $390   $331   $263     $252    $249
Parent Interest Charges (2)       $120   $116   $105     $130    $124
Interest Coverage Ratio (3)       3.25x  2.85x  2.50x    1.94x   2.01x

Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)     390    331    263      252     249
 less: Development Costs and
  Corporate Taxes                  (24)   (14)   (11)      (7)     (2)
 less: Total Interest Costs
  (including SELLs & Trust
  Preferred)                      (115)  (136)  (140)    (154)   (148)
                               ---------------------------------------
Parent Free Cash Flow (4)         $251   $181   $112      $91     $99

(Last Four Quarters):
(actual $ in millions)        December March   June September December
                                  31,    31,    30,     30,      31,
                                 2001   2002   2002    2002     2002

Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)  $1,163 $1,314 $1,319   $1,236  $1,095
Parent Interest Charges (2)       $391   $428   $453     $471    $475
Interest Coverage Ratio (3)       2.97x  3.07x  2.91x    2.62x   2.31x



Note 1:
(1) Our Parent Operating Cash Flow, formerly titled "Parent EBITDA",
 definition may differ from that, or similarly titled measures, used
 by other companies.  Parent Operating Cash Flow is not a substitute
 for cash flows from operating activities as defined by generally
 accepted accounting principles, or as an indicator of operating
 performance or as a measure of liquidity.  Parent Operating Cash Flow
 includes the following amounts (determined without duplication)
 received in cash by the Parent Company from operating subsidiaries
 and affiliates less Parent operating expenses:
        (A) Dividends.
        (B) Consulting and management fees.
        (C) Tax sharing payments.
        (D) Interest and other distributions paid during the period
        with respect to cash and other temporary cash investments.
Parent Operating Cash Flow does not include the following cash
payments made to the Parent Company by its subsidiaries and
affiliates:
        (A) Returns of invested capital.
        (B) Repayments of debt principal.
        (C) Payments released from debt service reserve accounts upon
    the issuance of letters of credit for the benefit of subsidiaries
    or affiliates.
(2) Parent Interest Charges include interest payments on recourse
debt, both expensed and capitalized. It excludes distributions paid
for trust preferred securities. This definition may differ from that,
or similarly titled measures, used by other companies.
(3) Parent Interest Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Parent
Operating Cash Flow for such period to Parent Interest Charges for
such period.
(4) Parent Free Cash Flow is defined as Parent Operating Cash Flow
less development costs, taxes, and Total Interest costs (including
interest on SELLs and trust preferred securities dividends).


                         The AES Corporation
  Historical Parent Operating Cash Flow and Parent Sources and Uses
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Parent Only Data
($ in millions)                           Q1   Q2    Q3     Q4     YE
                                         2002 2002  2002   2002   2002
                                         -----------------------------

Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)          $331  $263  $252  $249 $1,095
Parent Interest Charges (2)             $116  $105  $130  $124   $475
Interest Coverage Ratio (3)             2.85x 2.50x 1.94x 2.01x  2.31x

 Parent Operating Cash
  Flow by Region:
----------------------
 North America                            58%   46%   66%   61%    57%
 Caribbean                                 4%   20%    2%    2%     7%
 Asia                                     13%   13%   22%   20%    17%
 Europe                                   10%   15%    8%   14%    11%
 South America                            15%    6%    2%    3%     8%

 Parent Operating Cash Flow by
  Line of Business
------------------------------
 Contract Generation                      54%   61%   54%   60%    55%
 Large Utilities                          31%   34%   30%   25%    31%
 Competitive Supply                       14%    4%   15%   12%    13%
 Growth Distribution                       1%    1%    1%    3%     1%

Parent Sources & Uses
                                          Q1   Q2   Q3    Q4     YE
($ in millions)                          2002 2002 2002   2002   2002
                                         -----------------------------

Sources
Distributions from Subsidiaries         $340  $269  $268  $271 $1,148
less: Corporate Overhead                  (9)   (6)  (16)  (22)   (53)
                                         -----------------------------
Parent Operating Cash Flow (1)           331   263   252   249  1,095
less: Development Costs and Corporate
 Taxes                                   (14)  (11)   (7)   (2)   (34)
less: Total Interest Costs (including
 SELLs & Trust Preferred)               (136) (140) (154) (148)  (578)
                                         -----------------------------
Parent Free Cash Flow (4)                181   112    91    99    483
Agreed Asset Sales                         -     -   251     9    260
Additional Asset Sales                     -     -     -     -      -
Project Financing Proceeds                 -   239     -     -    239
Bank Loan Renewals (net of transaction
 costs) (5)                                -     -     - 1,581  1,581
Bond Exchange (5)                          -     -     -   258    258
Beginning Liquidity                      565   285   360   395    565
                                         -----------------------------
Total Sources                           $746  $636  $701$2,342 $3,386
                                         =============================

Uses
Bank Loan Repayments                     $63   $63  $225    $-   $351
Bank Loan Renewals                         -     -     - 1,620  1,620
Bond Exchange (5)                          -     -     -   258    258
Bond Repayments (5)                        -     -     -   216    216
Committed Investments                    398   214    81    32    725
Ending Liquidity                         285   359   395   216    216
                                         -----------------------------
Total Uses                              $746  $636  $701$2,342 $3,386
                                         =============================
Note 2:
(1) Please see Note 1 for definition.
(2) Please see Note 1 for definition.
(3) Please see Note 1 for definition.
(4) Please see Note 1 for definition.
(5) The Sources & Uses includes the following refinancing transaction:
    (A) "Bank Loan Renewals (net of non-cash transaction costs)"
    includes the following: $850 million variable rate revolving bank
    loan due 2003, $425 million term loan due 2003, $262.5 million EDC
    SELLs due 2003 , (pounds)52.2 million letter of credit due 2004.
    (B) "Bond Exchange" includes $84 million of $300 million 8.75%
    Senior notes due December 2002, and $174 million of $200 million
    Remarketable or Redeemable Securities (ROARS) remarketable in June
    2003.
    (C) "Bond Repayment" represents $216 million of 8.75% Senior notes
    due December 2002 which were repaid in December 2002.
    but does not include $117 million of debt for equity swaps, which
    resulted in an after tax gain of $26.8 million.

Certain statements regarding AES's ("the Company's") business
operations may constitute "forward looking statements" as defined by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such statements are not historical facts, but are predictions about
the future which inherently involve risks and uncertainties, which
could cause our actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward looking statement. We urge investors to read our descriptions
and discussions of these risks that are contained under the section
"Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report/Form 10K for the year
ended December 31, 2001.
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