Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2022, The AES Corporation ("AES" or the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30,
2022. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached
hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. Such information is furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 5, 2022, AES issued a press release announcing its financial results
for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, its most recent guidance and provided
additional forward-looking information. A copy of the press release is being
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference
herein. Such information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be
deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Securities Act and of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial
and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a
guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations
based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on
certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to,
our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates,
commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of
operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and
operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical
levels, as well as execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth
investments at normalized investment levels, rates of return consistent with
prior experience and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our
forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not
limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Item 7:
Management's Discussion & Analysis in AES' 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES'
filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form
10-K filed February 28, 2022, or subsequent filings with the SEC, may obtain a
copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to
the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a
charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual
Report on Form 10-K may also be obtained by visiting the Company's website
at www.aes.com.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by The AES Corporation, dated August 5, 2022
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