SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20349

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) : July 29, 2004

 

THE AES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

001-12291

 

54-1163725

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1001 North 19th Street, Suite 2000
Arlington, Virginia 22209

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 522-1315

 

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

 



 

Item 5:  Other Events

 

AES CORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

2,263

 

$

1,992

 

$

4,520

 

$

3,903

 

Cost of sales

 

(1,615

)

(1,453

)

(3,192

)

(2,790

)

GROSS MARGIN

 

648

 

539

 

1,328

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate and business development expenses

 

(42

)

(32

)

(90

)

(61

)

Other operating income (expense), net

 

5

 

(16

)

5

 

(38

)

OPERATING INCOME

 

611

 

491

 

1,243

 

1,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(390

)

(462

)

(814

)

(893

)

Other nonoperating (expense) income, net

 

(4

)

92

 

(18

)

107

 

Foreign currency transaction (losses) gain

 

(55

)

107

 

(63

)

189

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

 

(24

)

(1

)

(24

)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

23

 

21

 

39

 

45

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST

 

185

 

225

 

386

 

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(59

)

(66

)

(123

)

(127

)

Minority interest expense, net

 

(59

)

(20

)

(122

)

(41

)

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

67

 

139

 

141

 

270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations of discontinued components (net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of income tax benefits of $6, $24, $4, and $28, respectively)

 

(29

)

(268

)

(55

)

(304

)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE

 

38

 

(129

)

86

 

(34

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income tax benefit of $1)

 

 

 

 

(2

)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

38

 

$

(129

)

$

86

 

$

(36

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.47

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.04

)

(0.46

)

(0.09

)

(0.53

)

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.22

)

$

0.13

 

$

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

 

643

 

583

 

638

 

575

 

 

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AES CORPORATION

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

($ in millions)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Generation

 

$

868

 

$

735

 

$

1,736

 

$

1,451

 

Competitive Supply

 

248

 

196

 

491

 

425

 

Large Utilities

 

834

 

778

 

1,652

 

1,480

 

Growth Distribution

 

313

 

283

 

641

 

547

 

Total revenues

 

$

2,263

 

$

1,992

 

$

4,520

 

$

3,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS MARGIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Generation

 

$

326

 

$

286

 

$

685

 

$

576

 

Competitive Supply

 

53

 

45

 

117

 

114

 

Large Utilities

 

207

 

163

 

401

 

328

 

Growth Distribution

 

62

 

45

 

125

 

95

 

Total gross margin

 

$

648

 

$

539

 

$

1,328

 

$

1,113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Generation

 

$

208

 

$

142

 

$

398

 

$

311

 

Competitive Supply

 

38

 

41

 

93

 

111

 

Large Utilities

 

93

 

91

 

210

 

164

 

Growth Distribution

 

8

 

57

 

39

 

95

 

Corporate

 

(162

)

(106

)

(354

)

(243

)

Total income before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

185

 

$

225

 

$

386

 

$

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

534

 

$

507

 

$

1,080

 

$

1,053

 

Caribbean

 

407

 

373

 

797

 

720

 

South America

 

909

 

796

 

1,788

 

1,471

 

Europe/Africa

 

238

 

209

 

513

 

445

 

Asia

 

175

 

107

 

342

 

214

 

Total revenues

 

$

2,263

 

$

1,992

 

$

4,520

 

$

3,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

123

 

$

100

 

$

241

 

$

219

 

Caribbean

 

52

 

20

 

113

 

77

 

South America

 

61

 

144

 

153

 

212

 

Europe/Africa

 

48

 

24

 

105

 

85

 

Asia

 

63

 

43

 

128

 

88

 

Corporate

 

(162

)

(106

)

(354

)

(243

)

Total income before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

185

 

$

225

 

$

386

 

$

438

 

 

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AES CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

June 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,248

 

$

1,737

 

Restricted cash

 

303

 

288

 

Short term investments

 

150

 

189

 

Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $262 and $291, respectively

 

1,165

 

1,211

 

Inventory

 

366

 

376

 

Receivable from affiliates

 

3

 

3

 

Deferred income taxes - current

 

152

 

136

 

Prepaid expenses

 

87

 

64

 

Other current assets

 

804

 

677

 

Current assets of held for sale and discontinued businesses

 

206

 

205

 

Total current assets

 

4,484

 

4,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

710

 

733

 

Electric generation and distribution assets

 

21,538

 

21,076

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(4,797

)

(4,587

)

Construction in progress

 

785

 

1,278

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

18,236

 

18,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

468

 

430

 

Investment in and advances to affiliates

 

666

 

648

 

Debt service reserves and other deposits

 

615

 

617

 

Goodwill, net

 

1,376

 

1,378

 

Deferred income taxes - noncurrent

 

746

 

781

 

Long-term assets of held for sale and discontinued businesses

 

700

 

750

 

Other assets

 

1,706

 

1,976

 

Total other assets

 

6,277

 

6,580

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

28,997

 

$

29,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,083

 

$

1,225

 

Accrued interest

 

352

 

561

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

1,252

 

1,156

 

Current liabilities of held for sale and discontinued businesses

 

752

 

699

 

Recourse debt-current portion

 

 

77

 

Non-recourse debt-current portion

 

1,819

 

2,769

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,258

 

6,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Recourse debt

 

5,493

 

5,862

 

Non-recourse debt

 

11,025

 

10,930

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,062

 

1,113

 

Long-term liabilities of held for sale and discontinued businesses

 

15

 

94

 

Pension liabilities

 

865

 

947

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,939

 

3,083

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

21,399

 

22,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest, including discontinued businesses of $12 and $12, respectively

 

1,166

 

805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

6

 

6

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

5,465

 

5,737

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,017

)

(1,103

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,280

)

(3,995

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,174

 

645

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

28,997

 

$

29,966

 

 

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AES CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

($ in millions)

 

June 30,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

86

 

$

(36

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization – continuing and discontinued operations

 

399

 

378

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

3

 

Other non-cash charges

 

419

 

85

 

Working capital, (net)

 

(294

)

306

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

610

 

736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Property additions

 

(377

)

(573

)

Proceeds from the sales of assets

 

36

 

689

 

Increase (decrease) in restricted cash and other

 

14

 

(243

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(327

)

(127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net

 

 

(8

)

Issuance of non-recourse debt and other coupon bearing securities

 

1,725

 

2,521

 

Repayments of non-recourse debt and other coupon bearing securities

 

(2,351

)

(2,604

)

Payments for deferred financing costs

 

(65

)

(68

)

Issuance of common stock, net

 

4

 

335

 

Other financing

 

(54

)

4

 

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

 

(741

)

180

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(34

)

35

 

Total (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(492

)

824

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations and businesses held for sale

 

3

 

57

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

1,737

 

792

 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 

$

1,248

 

$

1,673

 

 

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Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 29, 2004, the AES Corporation issued a press release setting forth its second quarter financial results. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference solely in Item 12 of the Form 8-K.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

THE AES CORPORATION

 

 

Date:  July 29, 2004

By:

/s/ Vincent W. Mathis

 

 

 

Name:

Vincent W. Mathis

 

 

Title:

Assistant General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 29, 2004

 

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