EX-99.1 2 a05-6281_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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AES Corporation

April 5-6, 2005

Barry Sharp

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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www.aes.com

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Safe Harbor Disclosure

Certain statements in the following presentation regarding AES’s business operations may constitute “forward looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES’s current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity demand at our distribution companies and operational performance at our contract generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as achievements of planned productivity improvements and incremental growth from investments at investment levels and rates of return consistent with prior experience. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to the risks discussed under the caption “Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors” in AES’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Readers are encouraged to read AES’s filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES’s business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

We urge investors to read our descriptions and discussions of these risks that are contained under the section “Cautionary Statements and Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 as well as our other SEC filings.

One of the Largest Global Power
Companies

Contains Forward Looking Statements

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• Operations in 27 countries on 5 continents

• Capacity to serve 100 million people

• $9.5 billion in revenues

• $30 billion in assets

AES is an Attractive Investment

Contains Forward Looking Statements

• Excellence in execution

• Continued strong financial performance

• Above market EPS growth

• Strong operating model

• Performance improvements

• Sustained value creation

• AES distinctiveness

• Well-defined growth strategies and approach

AES Investor Scorecard

Contains Forward Looking Statements

Revenue ($Billions)	Gross Margin ($Billions)
2003 – 2008E CAGR 6%	2003 – 2008E CAGR 8%

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Gross Margin as % of Sales	Return on Invested Capital
2003 – 2008E Improvement to 31%	2008E Improvement to 11%

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Delivering On Our Commitments

2003-2004 Goals		Results

Complete business restructuring		• Achieved
		• Completed $6 billion debt restructuring/re-profiling/refinancing transactions

Reduce parent debt by $2 billion		• Achieved

Achieve $200 million performance Improvement run-rate by year-end 2004		• Achieved

Improve credit quality		• Rating agency upgrades – AES, IPL (USA), Chigen (China), EDC (Venezuela), and Eletropaulo (Brazil)

Restructure and focused growth programs		• Targeted and disciplined approach to quality portfolio growth

Strong Free Cash Flow and
Improving Credit Quality

($ Millions)

Contains Forward Looking Statements

		2005E

Subsidiary Net Cash From Operating Activities*		$2,550-$2,650

Less: Corporate Interest Expense and Overhead**		$(650)

Net Cash From Operating Activities		$1,900-$2,000

Less: Maintenance Capital Expenditures		$(700)

Free Cash Flow*		$1,200-$1,300

Free Cash Flow Creates AES Shareholder Value Through

Repayment of subsidiary and corporate debt

Growth investments

Positive actions and outlook on AES and subsidiary debt by rating agencies

* Non-GAAP measure.

** Reported Under Segment Information as Corporate Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest

Double-Digit EPS Growth Outlook

Contains Forward Looking Statements

Projected EPS Growth Rate 2004-2008*

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Base Case

Organic growth, deleveraging and performance improvements

Reinvestment Case

New investments using internally generated funds after achieving BB credit ratios

Growth Case

Additional new investments with external financing

* Growth in diluted EPS from continuing operations from 2003 base of $0.56 per share. See appendix for further information on assumptions.

Successful 2003-2004
Growth Program

Completed 8 projects in 7 countries

• Over 2,100 MW new capacity online (90%+ contract generation)

• $640 million annual incremental revenue

Project	MW	Fuel	Location
Ras Laffan	756	Gas	Qatar

Barka	427	Gas	Oman

Huntington Beach 3/4	225	Gas	USA

Kelanitissa	168	Diesel	Sri Lanka

Esti	120	Hydro	Panama

Andres	304	Gas	Dom. Republic

Bayano	24	Hydro	Panama

Limbe	85	Thermal	Cameroon

Two Core Business Units

2004 Revenue $9.5 Billion	2004 Income Before Tax, Minority Interest and Corporate Costs $1.6 Billion**

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• Utilities*
			• Generation*
75%	Revenue From IPL (US),
	Eletropaulo (Brazil), EDC (Venezuela)	78%		Revenue Long-Term Contracts

25%	Revenue From 14 Small Utilities	22%		Revenue Short-Term Contracts

* Generation Comprises Contract Generation and Competitive Supply Segments; Utilities Comprises Large Utilities and Growth Distribution Segments

** Non-GAAP financial measure. GAAP income before tax and minority interest of $884 million plus corporate costs of $695 million

Generation Business Drivers

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Characteristics		Business Drivers

Sales to local utilities or wholesale customers under long-term contracts (contract generation)		• Stable cash flows • Variable margins (revenue less fuel cost) are largely hedged • High non-recourse leverage possible based on project credit quality

Sales to local utilities or wholesale customers under spot/short-term contracts (competitive supply)		• Higher return potential from managing demand and fuel cost risks • Sales and cash flow variability • Largest portfolio component is low-cost New York coal fleet

Performance improvement opportunities		• Higher reliability
		• Non-fuel O&M
		• Fuel and efficiency optimization

Growth opportunities		• Leverage existing positions
		• Greenfield opportunities
		• M&A/Privatization

Reducing Random Events
Improves Reliability

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AES Generation Fleet - EFOR* (Year End Average)

* Equivalent Forced Outage Rate

Utilities Business Drivers

Contains Forward Looking Statements

Characteristics		Business Drivers

Sales to individuals, businesses, and governments		• Franchised positions
		• Regulated prices
		• Demand reflects local economy
		• Transportation and distribution only or integrated utilities with generation
		• 17 utilities in 9 countries

Attractive opportunities in emerging markets		• Potential for rapid revenue growth
		• Cost rationalization
		• Platform expansion

Performance improvement opportunities		• Reduced commercial losses
		• Collection improvement
		• Non-fuel O&M
		• Improving quality of service

Growth opportunities		• Organic growth
		• M&A/privatization

Improving Collections at EDC
(Venezuela)

Customer Data Analysis Process Improving Collections

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Collections as % of Revenue

Reducing Losses at
Kievoblenergo (Ukraine)

Implementing Systematic Approach to Energy Loss Reduction

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Annual Energy Loss (%)

Improving Quality of Service
at IPL (USA)

System Average Interruption Duration (SAIDI)

(LTM Rolling Average)

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System Average Interruption Frequency (SAIFI)

(LTM Rolling Average)

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AES Distinctiveness

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Source		Drivers
Global expertise		• Network of AES energy professionals
		• Knowledge of local markets, banks, competitors, customers, etc.
		• Knowledge of risks, mitigation tools, etc
		• Credibility

Leveraging critical presence: relationships, assets, contracts in local markets		• Local market relationships • Access to proprietary deal flow • Valuation/risk insights into local markets

Operational skills in developing markets		• Benchmarking and transfer of knowledge across the portfolio

Complex transactional skills		• AES leadership experience • Restructuring experience (e.g. Brazil)

Greenfield development experience		• Historical skill/success

Scale		• Overhead cost amortization • Transaction flow • Procurement

Growth Focus –
Near and Medium Term

Contains Forward Looking Statements

Platform Expansion	•	California
	•	El Salvador
	•	Kazakhstan

Greenfield	•	Bulgaria
	•	LNG in Bahamas
	•	Russia, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East
	•	Wind in US and Europe

Privatization	•	Eastern Europe
	•	Turkey
	•	Russia

Acquisitions	•	Rebalance geographic portfolio

Growth Focus – Longer Term

Contains Forward Looking Statements

Continue to maintain robust pipeline of quality projects

[CHART]	•	Expansion in markets with growing need for power (e.g. China, India and Russia)

	•	Wind generation outside US and Europe

	•	Continued expansion of existing platforms

	•	Explore power related infrastructure projects

Why Invest in AES?

Contains Forward Looking Statements

•	Diversified portfolio	[GRAPHIC]

•	Above average earnings growth outlook

•	Strong free cash flow

•	Financial discipline

•	Improving credit quality

•	Long-term growth potential

•	Incentives aligned with shareholders

Appendix – Reconciliation of
Adjusted Earnings Per Share

($ Per Share)

	2004			2003
Adjusted Earnings Per Share*	$	0.73		$	0.56
FAS 133 Mark-to-Market Gains/(Losses)**	(0.06		)	(0.07		)
Currency Transaction Gains/(Losses)	(0.02		)	0.19
Net Asset Gains/(Losses and Impairments)	(0.05		)	(0.24		)
Debt Retirement Gains/(Losses)	(0.03		)	0.12
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations	$	0.57		$	0.56

* Adjusted earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding gains or losses associated with (a) mark-to-market amounts related to FAS 133 derivative transactions, (b) foreign currency transaction impacts on the net monetary position related to Brazil, Venezuela, and Argentina, (c) significant asset gains or losses due to disposition transactions and impairments, and (d) early retirement of recourse debt. AES believes that adjusted earnings per share better reflects the underlying business performance of the Company, and are considered in the Company’s internal evaluation of financial performance. Factors in this determination include the variability associated with mark-to-market gains or losses related to certain derivative transactions, and periodic strategic decisions to dispose of certain assets which may influence results in a given period. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior-period amounts to conform to the 2004 presentation.

** The year ended December 31, 2004 includes $(0.03) related to Chile debt restructuring costs included in interest expense in the first quarter of 2004.

Appendix - Assumptions

Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to (a) we assume continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity demand at our distribution companies, (b) we assume operational performance at our contract generation businesses consistent with historical levels and in accordance with the provisions of the relevant contracts, (c) we assume achievements of planned productivity improvements, and (d) we assume incremental growth investments at investment levels and rates of return consistent with prior experience.

In addition, benefits from global sourcing include avoided cost savings, reduction in capital project costs versus budgetary estimates, and projected savings based on assumed spend volume which may or may not actually be achieved. These benefits will not be fully reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial results.

Appendix –Return on
Invested Capital

	2004			2003
Net Operating Profit After Tax*
IBT&MI	$	884		$	646
Add: Interest Expense	1,910			1,986
Less: Income Tax Expense	249			204
Less: Tax Benefit on Interest Expense	538			627
Net Operating Profit After Tax*	$	2,007		$	1,801
Return on Invested Capital*	9.6		%	8.9		%

Effective Tax Rate	28		%	32		%

	December			December			December
Invested Capital:	2004			2003			2002
Total Debt	$	18,583		$	19,638		$	20,102
Minority Interest	1,605			1029			669
Shareholders Equity	1,645			545			(380		)
Debt Service Reserves	(737		)	(617		)	(508		)
Total Capital*	$	21,096		$	20,595		$	19,883
Average Capital*	$	20,846		$	20,239

* Non-GAAP financial measure – reconciled above.

• Return on Invested Capital is defined as Net Operating Profit After Tax divided by Average Capital.

• Net Operating Profit After Tax is defined as Income Before Tax and Minority Expense plus Interest Expense less Income Taxes less Tax Benefit on interest expense at Effective Tax Rate.

• Total Capital is defined as Total Debt plus Minority Interest plus Shareholders Equity less Debt Service Reserves.

• Average Capital is defined as the average of beginning and ending capital.