AES Announces 5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
December 10 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES)
approved an increase of 5% in the Company’s quarterly common stock
dividend, from $0.13 per share to $0.1365 per share, beginning in
the first quarter of 2019.
“This is our sixth consecutive annual dividend increase,
reflecting our growing cash flow and earnings, and our commitment
to deliver attractive total shareholder returns,” said Andrés
Gluski, AES President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company’s first quarter 2019 common stock dividend of
$0.1365 per share is payable on February 15, 2019 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on February 1, 2019. Additional
information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax
treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting “Investors” and
then “Dividend History.”
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.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. 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’ current expectations based on reasonable
assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain
material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not
limited to, our accurate projections of future interest rates,
commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal
levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our
distribution companies and operational performance at our
generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as
achievements of planned productivity improvements and incremental
growth investments at normalized 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’ filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks
discussed under Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 7:
Management’s Discussion & Analysis in AES’ 2017 Annual
Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Readers are encouraged to read AES’ filings to learn more about the
risk factors associated with AES’ business. AES undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a 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 27, 2018 with
the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding Exhibits) without charge by
addressing a 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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