Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share computation for income (loss) from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, where income or loss represents the numerator and weighted average shares represent the denominator.



Three Months Ended June 30,	2017					2016
(in millions, except per share data)	Income		Shares	$ per Share		Loss			Shares	$ per Share

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders	$	53	660	$	0.08	$	(103	)	659	$	(0.16	)
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock units	—		2	—		—			—	—
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	53	662	$	0.08	$	(103	)	659	$	(0.16	)

Six Months Ended June 30,	2017					2016
(in millions, except per share data)	Income		Shares	$ per Share		Income			Shares	$ per Share

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	$	29	660	$	0.04	$	32		660	$	0.05
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Restricted stock units	—		2	—		—			2	—
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	29	662	$	0.04	$	32		662	$	0.05