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AES Reports Earnings of $0.42 Per Share from Continuing Operations for First Nine Months of 2003, Third Quarter $0.07 Per Share.


Energy Editors/Business Editors

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003

Revenues Increase 11% to $6.3 billion year-to-date

$605 million of Corporate Debt Reduced during the Quarter

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced today that income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $247 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, up from a loss of $(211) million, or $(0.39) per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Income from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, was $46 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, up from a loss of $(207) million, or $(0.38) per diluted share for the third quarter of 2002.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $6.3 billion, up from $5.7 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 were $2.3 billion, up from $1.9 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $1.5 billion, up from $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $541 million, up from $370 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Included in operating income for the third quarter of 2003 and 2002 were charges (before income taxes) related to the write-off of terminated construction projects of $75 million and $168 million, respectively.

AES also announced that consolidated net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2003 was $1.1 billion and $349 million for the third quarter of 2003. Additionally, its subsidiary distributions to parent and qualified holding companies for the first nine months of 2003 totaled $799 and $319 million for the third quarter of 2003.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $41 million, or $0.07 per diluted share compared to a loss of $(743) million, or $(1.38) per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $76 million, or $0.12 per diluted share compared to a loss of $(315) million, or $(0.58) per diluted share for the third quarter of 2002. The results for all periods include amounts related to discontinued operations, including Drax, because of the Company's decision during the third quarter of 2003 to withdraw its support for a restructuring at that business.

Paul Hanrahan, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am pleased with our results this quarter. We are beginning to see the positive financial impacts of our efforts to improve operating performance at our businesses as well as the effects of our corporate debt reduction efforts. Additionally, we continue to see possibilities for attractive growth globally. The financial closing this quarter of our new 1200 mw contract generation power facility in Spain is one example of the select opportunities we are pursuing."

Barry Sharp, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Our operating income, earnings per share and cash flow results continue to be in line with our expectations. We are also pleased with the continued progress we made in reducing our corporate level debt. During the quarter we reduced parent debt by $605 million, resulting in cumulative corporate debt reduction of $1,028 million since the beginning of 2003. During the quarter we also completed the final component of our recent corporate refinancing efforts with the successful execution of our $950 million term loan and revolver financings."

Conference Call Information

This information will be discussed on a conference call to be held on Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 9:00 am (Eastern Time). You may access the call via a live web cast which will be available online at http://www.aes.com under the Investor Relations section. This web cast will be available online until Friday, November 7, 2003. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available from approximately 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 30, until 6:00 pm on Friday, November 7 (Eastern Time). Please dial (877) 519 4471. The system will ask for a reservation number; please enter 4186015 followed by the pound key (#). International callers should dial (973) 341 3080.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" 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 on Form 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 118 facilities totaling over 45 gigawatts of capacity, in 28 countries. AES's electricity distribution network sells 89,614 gigawatt hours per year to over 11 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Quarter    Quarter
                                                    Ended      Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)         9/30/2003  9/30/2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
REVENUES:
Sales and services                                $  2,322   $  1,896

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services                           1,668      1,357
Selling, general and administrative expenses            36         10
Other operating expense (income), net                    2         (9)
Loss on write-down of assets                            75        168
                                                  ---------  ---------

Total operating costs and expenses                   1,781      1,526
                                                  ---------  ---------

OPERATING INCOME                                       541        370

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net                                 (422)      (399)
Other nonoperating income, net                           9         14
Foreign currency transaction losses                    (39)      (243)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates (before
 income tax)                                            12        (20)
                                                  ---------  ---------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
 INTEREST                                              101       (278)

Income tax expense (benefit)                            20        (91)
Minority interest expense                               35         20
                                                  ---------  ---------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                46       (207)

Income (loss) from operations of discontinued
 components (net of income tax (expense) benefit
 of ($32) and $16, respectively)                        30       (108)
                                                  ---------  ---------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                 $     76   $   (315)
                                                  =========  =========


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations                 $   0.07   $  (0.38)
Discontinued operations                               0.05      (0.20)
                                                  ---------  ---------
Total                                             $   0.12   $  (0.58)
                                                  =========  =========

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in
 millions)                                             624        542
                                                  =========  =========


THE AES CORPORATION
-------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                    Nine       Nine
                                                    Months     Months
                                                    Ended      Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)         9/30/2003  9/30/2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
REVENUES:
Sales and services                                $  6,328   $  5,706

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services                           4,596      4,169
Selling, general and administrative expenses            97         64
Other operating expense (income), net                   25        (40)
Loss on write-down of assets                           106        168
                                                  ---------  ---------

Total operating costs and expenses                   4,824      4,361
                                                  ---------  ---------

OPERATING INCOME                                     1,504      1,345

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net                               (1,320)    (1,105)
Other nonoperating income, net                         108         36
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)            114       (455)
Equity in earnings of affiliates (before income
 tax)                                                   57         35
Loss on sale or write-down of investments                -       (115)
                                                  ---------  ---------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST       463       (259)

Income tax expense (benefit)                           128        (37)
Minority interest expense (income)                      88        (11)
                                                  ---------  ---------

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                      247       (211)

Loss from operations of discontinued components
 (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $4 and
  $(12), respectively)                                (204)      (186)
                                                  ---------  ---------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
 ACCOUNTING CHANGE                                      43       (397)

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of
 income taxes of $1 and $72)                            (2)      (346)
                                                  ---------  ---------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                 $     41   $   (743)
                                                  =========  =========

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Income from continuing operations                 $   0.42   $  (0.39)
Discontinued operations                              (0.35)     (0.34)
Cumulative effect of accounting change                   -      (0.65)
                                                  ---------  ---------
Total                                             $   0.07   $  (1.38)
                                                  =========  =========

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in
 millions)                                             588        537
                                                  =========  =========


Business Segment Results

AES's business segments, which include Contract Generation, Large Utilities, Competitive Supply and Growth Distribution, generated combined income before income taxes, excluding the Corporate segment, of $214 million for the third quarter of 2003, as compared with a loss of $(202) million for the third quarter of 2002. Total income before income taxes, including the Corporate segment, was $66 million for the third quarter of 2003, as compared with a loss of $(298) million for the same period in 2002. On a geographic basis, income before income taxes from the business segments was generated $123 million from North America, $44 million from South America, $43 million from Asia, $(54) million from Europe and Africa, and $58 million from the Caribbean. All amounts have been restated to reflect discontinued operations that have occurred in the current and prior periods.

Contract Generation

  ($ in millions)                                3Q     3Q
                                                2003   2002   Variance
                                                ----   ----   --------
  Segment revenues                              $817   $599     $218
   % of total revenues                           35%    32%       3%

  Gross margin                                  $327   $242      $85
   % of segment revenues                         40%    40%      --%

  Income before income taxes                     $71   $144     $(73)
   % of income before income taxes
   from segments                                 33%    71%    (38)%


Contract Generation consists of multiple power generation facilities located around the world that generally have contractually limited their exposure to commodity price risks and electricity price volatility by entering into long-term (5 years or longer) power purchase agreements for 75% or more of their expected output capacity.

For the third quarter of 2003, Contract Generation revenues were $817 million and represented 35% of total revenues, an increase of $218 million over the third quarter of 2002. The most significant contributions continued to be from North and South America, which in aggregate comprised 58% of Contract Generation revenue for the quarter as compared to 68% for the same period in 2002. Revenues were enhanced with the addition of recently completed commercial contract generation businesses totaling 1,451 mw (added subsequent to the third quarter of 2002), including Red Oak in New Jersey (832 mw gas), Puerto Rico (454 mw coal), Kelanitissa in Sri Lanka (165 mw gas), Barka in Oman (427 mw gas), Ras Laffan in Qatar (750 mw gas) and Andres in the Dominican Republic (310 mw gas). Revenues also improved at Los Mina in the Dominican Republic, Merida III in Mexico, Tiszai in Hungary, Gener in Chile and Tiete in Brazil. These improvements were offset by declines at Shady Point in Oklahoma due to a step-down in the contracted capacity payment and at Lal Pir and Pak Gen in Pakistan.

The gross margin for the Contract Generation segment was $327 million for the quarter, an increase of 35% from the third quarter of 2002. Gross margin increases were attributable to Tiete in Brazil and Gener in Chile. Additionally, new plants that came online subsequent to the third quarter of 2002 contributed to the increase. These increases were partially offset by declines in gross margin at Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania, Shady Point in Oklahoma and the Chigen plants in China. As a percentage of revenues, the gross margin for the Contract Generation segment was 40% in the third quarter of 2003 which is consistent with the third quarter of 2002.

Contract Generation generated $71 million of income before income taxes (or 33% of the net total) for the third quarter of 2003, a decrease from $144 million in the third quarter of 2002. South America showed an increase due to Gener in Chile and Tiete in Brazil. North America experienced declines due to Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania, Warrior Run in Maryland due to significant FAS 133 mark-to-market gains in 2002, Shady Point in Oklahoma due to a step-down in the contracted capacity payment and Hawaii due to write-offs of deferred financing and swap breakage costs of $22 million related to their non-recourse debt refinancing. These declines were partially offset by increases in the Southland plants in California. The Caribbean experienced an overall increase due to the start of commercial operations at Puerto Rico. Europe/Africa experienced a significant decrease due to the $76 million write-off of previously capitalized costs of Bujugali, a construction project in Uganda that the company decided to terminate during the third quarter of 2003. Asia had increases due to the start of commercial operations at Barka and Ras Laffan and improvements at Lal Pir and Pak Gen in Pakistan.

Competitive Supply

  ($ in millions)                                3Q     3Q
                                                2003   2002   Variance
                                                ----   ----   --------
  Segment revenues                              $288   $216      $72
   % of total revenues                           12%    11%       1%

  Gross margin                                   $53    $50       $3
   % of segment revenues                         18%    23%     (5)%

  Income (loss) before income taxes              $20  $(152)    $172
   % of income before income taxes
   from segments                                  9%  (75)%      84%


Competitive Supply consists primarily of the 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 the third quarter of 2003, Competitive Supply revenues were $288 million and represented 12% of total revenues for the quarter. The most significant contributions were from the competitive markets of the U.S. which comprised 61% of Competitive Supply revenue for the quarter compared to 55% for the same quarter of 2002. Competitive market prices increased quarter over quarter in New York, which resulted in increased revenue in the New York plants. Additionally, other plants showed revenue improvements, including Alicura and CTSN CTSN - Seaman, Cryptologic Technician Striker (Naval Rating) in Argentina. An increase in revenue also resulted from the start of commercial operations at Granite Ridge in New Hampshire (720 mw gas) and Wolf Hollow in Texas (730 mw gas). These increases were partially offset by decreased revenues from Deepwater in Texas due to an outage during the third quarter of 2003 and from Ottana in Italy.

Gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the Competitive Supply segment was 18% in the third quarter of 2003, a decrease from 23% in the third quarter of 2002. Overall, the gross margin for Competitive Supply increased to $53 million from $50 million. Margins and margin percentages were lower at Deepwater in Texas and Granite Ridge in New Hampshire. These decreases were partially offset by increased margins and margin percentages at the New York plants in North America, CTSN and Alicura in South America and Altai in Asia.

Competitive Supply generated $20 million of income before taxes (or 9% of the net total) for the third quarter of 2003, which represents a $172 million improvement over the same period in 2002. The increase is primarily due to the write-off of $168 million of construction costs associated with Greystone, a project in Tennessee, in the third quarter of 2002. Operationally, during 2003 increases at CTSN in Argentina and the New York plants were partially offset by decreases at Granite Ridge in New Hampshire, Parana in Argentina and Deepwater in Texas.

Large Utilities

  ($ in millions)                                3Q     3Q
                                                2003   2002   Variance
                                                ----   ----   --------
  Segment revenues                              $908   $783     $125
   % of total revenues                           39%    41%     (2)%

  Gross margin                                  $244   $199      $45
   % of segment revenues                         27%    25%       2%

  Income (loss) before income taxes             $120  $(175)    $295
   % of income before income taxes
   from segments                                 56%  (87)%     143%


The Large Utilities segment is comprised of the large integrated utilities that serve nearly 7 million customers in North America, the Caribbean and South America. The Large Utility businesses include IPALCO in Indiana, EDC in Venezuela and Eletropaulo in Brazil.

For the third quarter of 2003, revenues for Large Utilities were $908 million and represented 39% of total revenues for the quarter. Revenues for Large Utilities increased $125 million, or 16%, from the third quarter of 2002. Eletropaulo's revenues for the third quarter increased due to appreciation of the Brazilian Real compared to the same quarter of 2002. EDC's revenues increased due to higher demand and a tariff increase offset by devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar. IPALCO had a slight decrease quarter over quarter due to milder weather in 2003.

The gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the Large Utility segment was 27% for the third quarter of 2003 compared to 25% for the third quarter of 2002. Eletropaulo's gross margin increased mainly due to appreciation of the Brazilian Real. EDC's gross margin increased due to higher demand and increased tariffs in the third quarter of 2003 compared to 2002. IPALCO experienced a lower margin and margin percentage due to milder weather and higher operating and maintenance costs in 2003. Overall, gross margin for Large Utilities increased to $244 million for the third quarter of 2003 from $199 million in the third quarter of 2002.

Large Utilities generated $120 million of income before income taxes (or 56% of the net total) for the third quarter of 2003, up from a loss of $(175) million for the same period in 2002. The increase relates primarily to the significant devaluation experienced in the third quarter of 2002 which resulted in foreign currency transaction losses of $244 million at Eletropaulo as compared to losses of $26 million in the third quarter of 2003.

Growth Distribution

  ($ in millions)                                3Q     3Q
                                                2003   2002   Variance
                                                ----   ----   --------
  Segment revenues                              $309   $298      $11
   % of total revenues                           13%    16%     (3)%

  Gross margin                                   $30    $48     $(18)
   % of segment revenues                         10%    16%     (6)%

  Income (loss) before income taxes               $3   $(19)     $22
   % of income before income taxes
   from segments                                  1%   (9)%      10%


The Growth Distribution segment, serving nearly 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 the third quarter of 2003, revenues were $309 million, a 3% increase over the third quarter of 2002, and represented 13% of total revenues for the quarter. The Caribbean and South America represent the most significant contributors with 74% of Growth Distribution revenues, while Europe/Africa contributes the remaining 26%. There were increases in revenues at Eden & Edes and Edelap in Argentina, Sonel in Cameroon, Sul in Brazil and Clesa and Caess in El Salvador. These were partially offset by reductions at Ede Este in the Dominican Republic.

The gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the Growth Distribution segment was 10% in the third quarter of 2003, a decrease from 16% in the third quarter of 2002. Gross margin and gross margin percentages declined at Ede Este in the Dominican Republic and Sonel in Cameroon. These declines were partially offset by increased gross margins at Caess in El Salvador and Sul in Brazil. Overall, the gross margin for the Growth Distribution segment decreased to $30 million for the third quarter of 2003.

Growth Distribution businesses generated $3 million of income before income taxes for the third quarter of 2003, an increase of $22 million from a loss before income taxes of $(19) million for the third quarter of 2002. Income before income taxes increased at Sul in Brazil and Caess in El Salvador. These increases were partially offset by lower operating margins at Ede Este in the Dominican Republic, Sonel in Cameroon and Eden & Edes in Argentina.

THE AES CORPORATION --- Supplemental Data
-----------------------------------------
($ in millions, except Total Assets in billions)

                          --------------------2002--------------------
                          1st Qtr  2nd Qtr  3rd Qtr  4th Qtr    Year
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
GEOGRAPHIC:
 North America
 Revenues                 $   489  $   490  $   569  $   538  $ 2,086
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $   137  $   138  $     5  $    (4) $   276

 Caribbean (1)
 Revenues                 $   373  $   365  $   334  $   383  $ 1,455
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $    59  $    73  $    41  $   (62) $   111

 South America
 Revenues                 $   785  $   707  $   710  $   685  $ 2,887
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $    (9) $  (264) $  (288) $  (957) $(1,518)

 Europe/Africa
 Revenues                 $   217  $   176  $   195  $   234  $   822
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $    53  $    29  $    17  $    59  $   158

 Asia
 Revenues                 $   100  $   108  $    88  $    96  $   392
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $    36  $    39  $    23  $    18  $   116

 Corporate (3)
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $  (124) $  (117) $   (96) $  (144) $  (481)

SEGMENTS:
 Contract Generation
 Revenues                 $   652  $   632  $   599  $   668  $ 2,551
 Gross Margin (2)         $   272  $   260  $   242  $   291  $ 1,065
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $   181  $   144  $   144  $   148  $   617

 Competitive Supply
 Revenues                 $   198  $   181  $   216  $   231  $   826
 Gross Margin (2)         $    33  $    34  $    50  $    60  $   177
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $   (62) $   (30) $  (152) $   (89) $  (333)

 Large Utilities
 Revenues                 $   768  $   863  $   783  $   736  $ 3,150
 Gross Margin (2)         $   232  $   186  $   199  $    70  $   687
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $   134  $    50  $  (175) $  (951) $  (942)

 Growth Distribution
 Revenues                 $   346  $   170  $   298  $   301  $ 1,115
 Gross Margin (2)         $    76  $   (95) $    48  $   (14) $    15
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $    23  $  (149) $   (19) $   (54) $  (199)

 Corporate (3)
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $  (124) $  (117) $   (96) $  (144) $  (481)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 Revenues                 $ 1,964  $ 1,846  $ 1,896  $ 1,936  $ 7,642
 Gross Margin (2)         $   613  $   385  $   539  $   407  $ 1,944
 Gross Margin
  Percentage (2)               31%      21%      28%      21%      25%
 Income before Income
  Taxes (4)               $   152  $  (102) $  (298) $(1,090) $(1,338)
 Total Assets (billions)  $    40  $    39  $    37  $    34  $    34
 Depreciation and
  Amortization            $   170  $   171  $   164  $   167  $   672
 FAS 133 Gain (Loss)(5)   $     4  $    43  $     -  $   (45) $     2
 Foreign Exchange Gain
  (Loss) from Brazil (5)  $   (10) $   (85) $  (203) $    46  $  (252)
 Foreign Exchange Gain
  (Loss) from
  Argentina (5)           $   (82) $   (52) $     -  $    (5) $  (139)
 Foreign Exchange Gain
  (Loss) from
  Venezuela               $    65  $    25  $    21  $   (72) $    39
 Foreign Exchange Gain
  (Loss) from Dominican
  Republic (5)            $    (3) $    (2) $    (7) $   (12) $   (24)


                                            -----------2003-----------
                                            1st Qtr  2nd Qtr  3rd Qtr
                                            -------- -------- --------
GEOGRAPHIC:
 North America
 Revenues                                   $   551  $   515  $   635
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $   117  $    92  $   123

 Caribbean (1)
 Revenues                                   $   400  $   410  $   423
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    13  $   (18) $    58

 South America
 Revenues                                   $   675  $   796  $   908
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    57  $   133  $    44

 Europe/Africa
 Revenues                                   $   236  $   209  $   218
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    56  $    24  $   (54)

 Asia
 Revenues                                   $   107  $   107  $   138
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    41  $    37  $    43

 Corporate (3)
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $  (137) $  (106) $  (148)

SEGMENTS:
 Contract Generation
 Revenues                                   $   716  $   735  $   817
 Gross Margin (2)                           $   290  $   285  $   327
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $   154  $   124  $    71

 Competitive Supply
 Revenues                                   $   236  $   208  $   288
 Gross Margin (2)                           $    68  $    40  $    53
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    63  $    31  $    20

 Large Utilities
 Revenues                                   $   702  $   777  $   908
 Gross Margin (2)                           $   165  $   164  $   244
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    69  $    91  $   120

 Growth Distribution
 Revenues                                   $   315  $   317  $   309
 Gross Margin (2)                           $    42  $    24  $    30
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $    (2) $    22  $     3

 Corporate (3)
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $  (137) $  (106) $  (148)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 Revenues                                   $ 1,969  $ 2,037  $ 2,322
 Gross Margin (2)                           $   565  $   513  $   654
 Gross Margin Percentage (2)                     29%      25%      28%
 Income before Income Taxes (4)             $   147  $   162  $    66
 Total Assets (billions)                    $    33  $    34  $    30
 Depreciation and Amortization              $   175  $   188  $   203
 FAS 133 Gain (Loss)(5)                     $    (9) $   (18) $   (11)
 Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) from
  Brazil(5)                                 $    22  $    82  $   (19)
 Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) from
  Argentina(5)                              $    33  $    21  $   (22)
 Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) from
  Venezuela(5)                              $     4  $   (17) $    10
 Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) from
  Dominican Republic(5)                     $   (23) $   (13) $    (2)

(1) Includes Venezuela and Colombia.
(2) Gross Margin is revenues reduced by cost of sales and services.
(3) Corporate consists of interest expense and selling, general and
    administrative expenses. Revenue and Gross Margin for Corporate
    equal zero.
(4) Amount is net of pre- tax minority interest.
(5) Amount is net of the income tax effect.


                          THE AES CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002


($ in millions)                                    September  December
                                                      30,        31,
                                                     2003       2002
                                                   --------- ---------
Assets:
   Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                       $  1,477  $    797
   Restricted cash                                      433       160
   Short term investments                               204       177
   Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $360 and
    $375, respectively                                1,263     1,078
   Inventory                                            399       366
   Receivable from affiliates                            16        25
   Deferred income taxes - current                      127       130
   Prepaid expenses                                      85        64
   Other current assets                                 769       923
   Current assets of held for sale and discontinued
    businesses                                          141       629
                                                   --------- ---------
      Total current assets                            4,914     4,349

   Property, Plant and Equipment:
   Land                                                 754       699
   Electric generation and distribution assets       20,883    18,313
   Accumulated depreciation                          (4,739)   (4,049)
   Construction in progress                           2,048     3,211
                                                   --------- ---------
      Property, plant and equipment, net             18,946    18,174

   Other assets:
   Deferred financing costs, net                        432       397
   Project development costs                              5        15
   Investment in and advances to affiliates             675       678
   Debt service reserves and other deposits             380       508
   Goodwill, net                                      1,385     1,388
   Deferred income taxes - noncurrent                   999       939
   Long-term assets of held for sale and
    discontinued businesses                             584     6,111
   Other assets                                       2,095     1,671
                                                   --------- ---------
      Total other assets                              6,555    11,707
                                                   --------- ---------

        Total Assets                               $ 30,415  $ 34,230
                                                   ========= =========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
   Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                $  1,148  $  1,107
   Accrued interest                                     643       362
   Accrued and other liabilities                      1,384     1,118
   Current liabilities of held for sale and
    discontinued businesses                              67       607
   Recourse debt-current portion                          -        26
   Non-recourse debt-current portion                  4,303     3,291
                                                   --------- ---------
      Total current liabilities                       7,545     6,511

   Long-term liabilities:
   Recourse debt                                      5,280     5,778
   Non-recourse debt                                 10,045    10,628
   Deferred income taxes                                838       981
   Long-term liabilities of held for sale and
    discontinued businesses                             354     5,127
   Pension liabilities                                1,275     1,166
   Other long-term liabilities                        2,685     2,584
                                                   --------- ---------
      Total long-term liabilities                    20,477    26,264

   Minority interest, including discontinued
    operations of $41 in 2002                           897       818
   Company obligated convertible mandatorily
    redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary
    trusts holding solely junior subordinated
    debentures of AES                                   809       978

   Stockholders' equity (deficit):
   Common stock                                           6         6
   Additional paid-in capital                         5,710     5,312
   Accumulated deficit                                 (659)     (700)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (4,370)   (4,959)
                                                   --------- ---------
      Total stockholders' equity (deficit)              687      (341)
                                                   --------- ---------

        Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
         (Deficit)                                 $ 30,415  $ 34,230
                                                   ========= =========


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

                                        September  December
                                           30,        31,
  Capitalization:                         2003       2002
                                       ----------- ---------
  Recourse debt                        $     5.28  $   5.80
  Non-recourse debt                         14.35     13.92
                                       ----------- ---------
  Total debt                                19.63     19.72

  Preferred Securities                       0.81      0.98

  Minority Interest                          0.90      0.82

  Stockholders' equity                       0.69     (0.34)
                                       ----------- ---------
  Total capitalization                 $    22.03  $  21.18
                                       =========== =========

Selected Balance Sheet Data by Geographic Region:

                                        Property,               Non-
                                         Plant &     Total    recourse
  September 30, 2003                    Equipment    Assets     Debt
                                       -------------------------------
  North America                        $     6.07  $   7.52  $   4.47
  Caribbean                                  4.70      6.05      2.45
  South America                              5.14     10.15      5.30
  Europe/Africa                              1.41      2.67      0.80
  Asia                                       1.62      2.47      1.33
  Discontinued Operations                       -      0.73         -
  Corporate                                  0.01      0.83         -

  December 31, 2002
  North America                        $     6.12  $   7.41  $   4.26
  Caribbean                                  5.13      6.54      2.90
  South America                              4.23      8.63      4.96
  Europe/Africa                              1.30      2.32      0.74
  Asia                                       1.38      2.19      1.06
  Discontinued Operations                       -      6.74         -
  Corporate                                  0.01      0.40         -

Selected Balance Sheet Data by Line of Business:

                                        Property,    Total      Non-
                                         Plant &     Assets   recourse
  September 30, 2003                    Equipment               Debt
                                       -------------------------------
  Contract Generation                  $     9.09  $  13.51  $   7.61
  Competitive Supply                         2.38      3.14      1.00
  Large Utilities                            5.90      9.24      4.63
  Growth Distribution                        1.57      2.97      1.11
  Discontinued Operations                       -      0.73         -
  Corporate                                  0.01      0.83         -

  December 31, 2002
  Contract Generation                  $     8.06  $  12.09  $   6.54
  Competitive Supply                         3.03      3.73      1.56
  Large Utilities                            5.64      8.45      4.65
  Growth Distribution                        1.43      2.82      1.17
  Discontinued Operations                       -      6.74         -
  Corporate                                  0.01      0.40         -


                          The AES Corporation
                     Parent Financial Information
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Parent only data: last four quarters
($ in millions)
                                        4 Quarters Ended
                          December  March     June  September December
                             31,      31,      30,      30,      31,
Total subsidiary            2002     2003     2003     2003     2003
 distributions & returns   Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual  Forecast
 of capital to Parent                                            (1)
------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subsidiary distributions
 to Parent                $   804  $   658  $   773  $   909  $ 1,037
Net distributions to/
 (from) QHCs (2)              291      286     208       139        5
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subsidiary distributions    1,095      944     981     1,048    1,042

Returns of capital
 distributions to Parent       84       43       54      248      298
Net returns of capital
 distributions to/(from)
 QHCs (2)                       0        0        6       (1)       6
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Returns of capital
 distributions                 84       43       60      247      304

Combined distributions &
 return of capital
 received                   1,179      987    1,041    1,295    1,346
Less: combined net
 distributions & returns
 of capital to/(from)
 QHCs (2)                    (291)    (286)    (214)    (138)     (11)
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total subsidiary
 distributions & returns
 of capital to Parent     $   888  $   701  $   827  $ 1,157  $ 1,335
                          ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

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

Parent only data: quarterly
($ in millions)
                                         Quarter Ended
                         September December  March     June  September
Total subsidiary             30,      31,      31,      30,      30,
 distributions & returns    2002     2002     2003     2003     2003
 of capital to Parent      Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual
------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

Subsidiary distributions
 to Parent                $   176  $   149  $   136  $   312  $   312
Net distributions to/
 (from) QHCs (2)               76      100       44      (12)       7
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Subsidiary distributions
 (3)                          252      249      180      300      319

Returns of capital
 distributions to Parent        4       23        2       24      199
Net returns of capital
 distributions to/(from)
 QHCs (2)                       0        0        0        6       (7)
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Returns of capital
 distributions                  4       23        2       30      192

Combined distributions &
 return of capital
 received                     256      272      182      330      511
Less: combined net
 distributions & returns
 of capital to/(from)
 QHCs (2)                     (76)    (100)     (44)       6        0
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total subsidiary
 distributions & returns
 of capital to Parent     $   180  $   172  $   138  $   336  $   511
                          ======== ======== ======== ======== ========


Liquidity (4)
-------------                             Balance at
($ in millions)          September December  March     June  September
                             30,      31,      31,      30,      30,
                            2002     2002     2003     2003     2003
                           Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual   Actual
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash at Parent            $   384  $   184  $   395  $   913  $   528
Availability under
 revolver                       5       18       28       39      172
Cash at QHCs (2)                6       10       66       29       35
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
 Ending liquidity         $   395  $   212  $  489   $   981  $   735
                          ======== ======== ======== ======== ========


During the third quarter of 2003 the AES Corporation reduced parent
and related debt by approximately $605 million (from $6,772 million to
$6,167 million). During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 the
AES Corporation reduced parent and related debt by approximately
$1,028 million (from $7,195 million to $6,167 million).

(1) Forecasted financial information is based on certain material
    assumptions. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to the
    following:

    a. We assume continued normal levels of operating performance and
       electricity demand at our distribution companies.

    b. We assume operational performance at our contract generation
       businesses consistent with historical levels and in accordance
       with the provisions of the relevant contracts.

    c. Our assumptions about asset sales include transactions that are
       supported by signed agreements and that have been previously
       announced.

(2) The cash held at qualifying holding companies (QHCs) represents
    cash sent to subsidiaries of the company domiciled outside of the
    US. Such subsidiaries had no contractual restrictions on their
    ability to send cash to AES, the parent company. Cash at those
    subsidiaries was used for investment and related activities
    outside of the US. These investments included equity investments
    and loans to other foreign subsidiaries as well as development and
    general costs and expenses incurred outside the US. Since the cash
    held by these qualifying holding companies is available to the
    parent, AES uses the combined measure of subsidiary distributions
    to parent and qualified holding companies as a useful measure of
    cash available to the parent to meet its international liquidity
    needs.

(3) Total subsidiary distributions for the nine months ended September
    30, 2003 were $799 million.

(4) AES believes that unconsolidated parent company liquidity is
    important to the liquidity position of AES as a Parent company
    because of the non-recourse nature of most of AES's indebtedness.

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, 2002.
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