AES AT A GLANCE

 

 

The AES Corporation

ENERGY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE  The AES Corporation is a global power company

committed to serving the world's needs for electricity in a

socially responsible way. AES has grown to include 146 power

plants in operation or in construction totaling over 52,000

megawatts and fifteen electricity distribution businesses serving

millions of people in 24 countries. Revenues durning 1999 were

$3.3 billion and total assets are approximitaley $21 billion.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
1999
1998
1997

REVENUES
$ 3,253
$ 2,398
$ 1,411
NET INCOME
$  377*
$  347*
$  193*
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED
$ 1.92*
$ 1.88*
$ 1.14*
*EXCLUDING EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION LOSSES.    
       
ABOUT THE COVER: Maria Antonia de la Cruz Jimenez sits in one of the sleeping hammocks provided by her village by the people at AES Merida, as part of their community service project.