SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): April 20, 1999
THE AES CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-15487 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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 20, 1999, the AES Corporation (the "Registrant") issued the press
release attached as Exhibit 1 to this report and incorporated herein by
reference.
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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: April 20, 1999 By: /s/ William Luraschi
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William Luraschi
(signing officer)
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EXHIBIT 1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.39 PER SHARE
BEFORE DEDUCTING FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION LOSSES
ARLINGTON, VA, April 20, 1999 -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced
today that, before deducting the foreign currency transaction losses
incurred during the quarter and discussed below, net income as adjusted for
the exclusion was $74 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1999,
representing an increase of 10% over net income of $67 million for the
first quarter of 1998. Fully diluted earnings per share, excluding the
effects of the transaction losses, were $0.39 for the quarter, compared to
$0.38 for the same quarter in 1998. Revenues for the quarter were $638
million, up 11% compared to $575 million reported in the same period last
year.
However, primarily due to the effects of the devaluation of the Brazilian reais
on the foreign currency denominated debt (primarily U.S. dollars) within AES's
Brazilian subsidiaries and affiliates, AES has recorded a non-cash charge of
$129 million ($87 million after income taxes) which is reflected as foreign
currency transaction losses. Including these foreign currency transaction
losses, the net loss for the first quarter was ($13) million, as compared to net
income of $65 million in the first quarter of 1998. As a result, the fully
diluted loss per share was ($0.07) for the quarter, as compared to earnings per
share of $0.37 for the first quarter of 1998.
Barry J. Sharp, Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We were pleased with
the strong performance shown by several of our new businesses as well as
the continued improvement in our consolidated operating margin during the
quarter. These additions helped to offset the impact of the significant
devaluation of the Brazilian reais on our operating income."
Dennis W. Bakke, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We were
delighted to announce this quarter our agreement with Connecticut Light and
Power on a partial prepayment of the contract at AES Thames. Moreover, we
continued to expand our businesses around the world and did not allow
events in Brazil to distract us from our commitment to provide clean, safe,
reliable electricity. We are encouraged by recent events in Brazil and are
cautiously optimistic about its strengthening economic conditions."
Mr. Bakke also announced the appointment of four new group leaders in AES.
The new leaders and their regions include: Dan Rothaupt (northeast United
States); Ann Murtlow (northern Europe and part of the United Kingdom);
Michael Armstrong (southern Europe and the remaining part of the United
Kingdom); and Garry Levesley (AES Silk Road which covers most of the former
Soviet Union). Paul Stinson, former head of AES Silk Road, now co-heads a
new group in the central United States with David McMillen, President of
AES Shady Point.
Business development successes in the first quarter of 1999 include the
following:
o In February a subsidiary of AES executed a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA")
with Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company, a subsidiary of The
Williams Company, Inc., for the entire output of the planned 700 MW AES
Ironwood power generating facility.
o In February a subsidiary of AES was selected by the Hungarian utility,
the MVM, to build, own and operate a 190 MW gas-fired combined cycle power
plant in eastern Hungary.
o In March, a subsidiary of AES won a bid for two gas-fired power stations in
Australia totaling 966 MW.
The AES Corporation is a leading global power company that currently owns
or has an interest in ninety four power facilities, totaling over 28,000
MW, in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican
Republic, Panama, India, Pakistan, the Netherlands, Hungary, Kazakhstan,
Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AES also distributes electricity to
over 13 million customers in Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador and Georgia.
In addition to having assets in excess of $10 billion, the Company has more
than $5 billion of projects in construction or late stages of development.
The AES Corporation is dedicated to providing safe, clean, low-cost
electricity worldwide in a socially responsible way.
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THE AES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
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Three Three Change
Months % Months % From
Ended of Ended of Previous %
03/31/99 Sales 03/31/98 Sales Year Change
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($ in millions, except per share amounts)
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REVENUES:
Sales and services $ 638 100% $ 575 100% $ 63 11%
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services 409 64% 397 68% (12) -3%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 16 3% 15 3% (1) -7%
Provision to reduce contract receivables 9 1% 15 3% 6 40%
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Total operating costs and expenses 434 68% 427 74% (7) -2%
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OPERATING INCOME 204 32% 148 26% 56 38%
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE):
Interest expense (133) -21% (101) -18% (32) 32%
Interest income 16 3% 14 2% 2 14%
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) 3 - (2) - 5 -250%
Equity in (loss) earnings of affiliates (before income tax):
Earnings of affiliates $41
Foreign currency transaction loss (132)
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Total (91) (91) -14% 57 10% (148) -260%
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(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
AND MINORITY INTEREST (1) - 116 20% (117) -101%
Income tax (benefit) provision (6) -1% 33 6% 39 118%
Minority interest 18 3% 18 3% - -
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NET (LOSS) INCOME $ (13) -2% $ 65 11% $ (78) -120%
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BASIC (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE: $ (0.07) $ 0.37 $ (0.44)
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DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE: $ (0.07) $ 0.37 $ (0.44)
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THE AES CORPORATION--Supplemental Schedule (1)
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE (Excluding Foreign Currency Transaction Loss) (1)
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
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Three Three Change
Months % Months % From
Ended of Ended of Previous %
03/31/99 Sales 03/31/98 Sales Year Change
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($ in millions, except per share amounts)
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REVENUES:
Sales and services $ 638 100% $ 575 100% $ 63 11%
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales and services 409 64% 397 68% (12) -3%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 16 3% 15 3% (1) -7%
Provision to reduce contract receivables 9 1% 15 3% 6 40%
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Total operating costs and expenses 434 69% 427 74% (7) -2%
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OPERATING INCOME 204 31% 148 26% 56 38%
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE) Excluding
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss:
Interest expense (133) -21% (101) -17% (32) 32%
Interest income 16 3% 14 2% 2 14%
Equity in earnings of affiliates (before income tax) 41 6% 57 10% (16) -28%
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
MINORITY INTEREST, Excluding Foreign Currency
Transaction Loss 128 20% 118 21% 10 8%
Income taxes 36 6% 33 6% (3) -9%
Minority interest 18 3% 18 3% - -
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NET INCOME, Excluding Foreign Currency
Transaction Loss $ 74 12% $ 67 12% $ 7 10%
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE,
Excluding Foreign Currency Transaction Loss: $ 0.41 $ 0.38 $ 0.03
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE,
Excluding Foreign Currency Transaction Loss: $ 0.39 $ 0.38 $ 0.01
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(1) Basis of presentation -- This schedule presents, on a proforma basis, the
results of operations of AES excluding the aggregate foreign currency
transaction losses of approximately $129 million ($87 million after income
taxes) and $1.6 million ($1.1 million after income taxes) incurred during the
first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively.
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