THE AES CORPORATION (AES) — financial distillation
Annual history (10-K)
Quarterly history (10-Q)
Two headline lines are shown to start. Click any item in a legend to add or remove it — every figure on the chart is one the table below also carries, for the period it names.
In brief, from the full filed history
- Revenue contracted from $13.11B (period ending 2009-12-31) to $12.23B (period ending 2025-12-31) — a -0.4% annual pace across 16 year(s) of filed history.
- Net margin expanded from 5.0% to 7.4% over that same span.
- Across 39 tracked quarters, the strongest was $4.74B (quarter ending 2012-03-31) and the weakest was $2.22B (quarter ending 2020-06-30).
Annual — most recent 10-K
| Line | Value | Period ends | Form | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.23B | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Gross profit | $2.21B | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Net income | $910.0M | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Diluted EPS | $1.26 | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Total assets | $51.77B | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.38B | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
| Operating cash flow | $4.31B | 2025-12-31 | 10-K | 0000874761-26-000063 |
Quarterly — most recent 10-Q
| Line | Value | Period ends | Form | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.42B | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Gross profit | $692.0M | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Net income | $426.0M | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Diluted EPS | $0.60 | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Total assets | $54.24B | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Cash & equivalents | $1.80B | 2026-06-30 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000144 |
| Operating cash flow | $1.20B | 2026-03-31 | 10-Q | 0000874761-26-000120 |
Reading
The figures above are taken directly from filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The reading below was generated by a local language model from only those figures; it introduces no numbers of its own. It is not investment advice.
The AES Corporation’s annual revenue has shown a modest contraction, decreasing from $13.11 billion in 2009 to $12.23 billion in 2025, reflecting a -0.4% annual pace over 16 years. Despite this revenue decline, the company has managed to improve its net margin, which expanded from 5.0% to 7.4% during the same period. This suggests a focus on operational efficiency and cost management.
In terms of financial performance, the company reported a net income of $910.0 million in 2025, following a significant loss in the previous year. The quarterly data indicates a fluctuating trend, with the strongest quarterly revenue of $4.74 billion in 2012 and the weakest at $2.22 billion in 2020.
In the upcoming filings, investors should monitor the company’s ability to sustain its improved net margin amidst declining revenues. Additionally, the management’s strategies to address past losses and maintain positive net income will be crucial factors to observe.
Source: SEC EDGAR company facts for CIK 0000874761 · filings index