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AES CORP FY 2025 10-K, explained in plain English

AES · 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2025, filed March 2, 2026 · Read the original on SEC.gov →

Key financials — as reported

Total revenue$12.2B
Gross margin18.1%
Operating income— not reported
Net income$910.0M
Diluted EPS$1.26
Cash & equivalents$1.4B
Total assets$51.8B
Long-term debt— not reported

Key takeaway

AES reported $12.2B revenue and $910M net income in 2025, driven by 17.8 GW of operating renewables capacity and strong execution on long-term PPAs across utilities and clean energy.

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Beneath the surface

Tax equity structures and noncontrolling interests materially obscure true economic earnings: comprehensive income of $987M versus net income of $910M masks a $755M loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, indicating third-party tax equity holders absorbed losses in 2025—a recurring feature of the renewables model that will continue to volatilize reported earnings.

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