AES Completes Sale of Eletropaulo
June 14 2018 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced that it has completed
the sale of its 17% interest in Brazilian utility, Eletropaulo, to
Enel Brasil Investimentos Sudeste, S.A., a subsidiary of Enel
S.p.A. for a total consideration of BRL 1.27 billion. The
transaction closed today and the total projected net proceeds of
approximately $310 million will be used to pay down parent company
debt once received within the next 60 days.
“We are very proud of what the AES Eletropaulo team accomplished
over the past 20 years in terms of modernizing the company, and
improving technology, customer service and public safety,” said
Andrés Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are
certain that these improvements will continue under the new
management. For AES, the sale of AES Eletropaulo represents the
final chapter of our strategic decision to exit from the
distribution business in Brazil. We are now focused on growing the
renewable business at AES Tietê and bringing new technologies, such
as energy storage, digitalization and drone applications, to the
Brazilian electric sector.”
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power
company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 15 countries
through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as
thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce is
committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s
changing power needs. Our 2017 revenues were $11 billion and we own
and manage $33 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit
www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.
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commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal
levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our
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achievements of planned productivity improvements and incremental
growth investments at normalized investment levels and rates of
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Discussion & Analysis in AES’ 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K
and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are
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factors associated with AES’ business. AES undertakes no obligation
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result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any
Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report
on Form 10-K dated on or about February 26, 2018 with the SEC may
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request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES
Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the
reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Form 10-K may
be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at www.aes.com.
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