10-Q Filing

AES CORP CIK: 874761 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000874761-18-000065`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181106
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	q32018form10-q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 110 Income Statement 136 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 72

Balance Sheet 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$949.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Service Concession Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	`ServiceConcessionAssetAccumulatedDepreciation`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$441.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$401.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	817.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16 and $10, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16 and $10, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	816.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	660.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$562.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$562.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	662.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	155.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	154.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$706.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale assets	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$470.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$502.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt - current, balance at variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$24.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Electric generation, distribution assets and other	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$25.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in and advances to affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt service reserves and other deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$565.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $441, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $472 and $441, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $206, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Service concession assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $206, respectively	`ServiceConcessionAssets`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable	`NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.37B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.11B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $368 and $1,012, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $368 and $1,012, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtCurrentBalance`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Current held-for-sale liabilities	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Recourse debt	`RecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $2,832 and $1,358, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$14.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-recourse debt, includes $2,832 and $1,358, respectively, related to variable interest entities	`NonRecourseDebtNonCurrent`	$13.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$879.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 817,203,691 issued and 662,297,479 outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 816,312,913 issued and 660,388,128 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 817,203,691 issued and 662,297,479 outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 816,312,913 issued and 660,388,128 outstanding at December 31, 2017)	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$8.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (154,906,212 and 155,924,785 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (154,906,212 and 155,924,785 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total AES Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`MinorityInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.49B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$8.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$7.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`Revenues`	$2.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$671.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating margin	`GrossProfit`	$640.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$860.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$799.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$231.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$185.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-187.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense	`OtherExpenses`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$103.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$856.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$687.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$332.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net equity in earnings of affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$474.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$235.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $17, $2 and $24, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $17, $2 and $24, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $17, $2 and $24, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $0, $17, $2 and $24, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $2, $0, $44 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $2, $0, $44 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $2, $0, $44 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$199.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income tax expense of $2, $0, $44 and $0, respectively	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable stock of subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$311.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$176.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$883.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$192.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$181.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.29	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.33	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.29	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	662.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	664.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	663.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	665.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	3 Qtrs
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.26	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$884.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$770.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$856.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal and sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment expenses	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$260.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$221.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provisions for contingencies	`LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$187.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$243.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-206.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$266.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net and other taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net and other taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash acquired, and equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$590.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash acquired, and equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash sold, and equity method investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.94B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to equity affiliates	`PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-190.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$851.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments under the revolving credit facilities	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance Of Recourse Debt	`IssuanceOfRecourseDebt`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$2.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of non-recourse debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of non-recourse debt	`RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing fees	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$199.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$263.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$59.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests and redeemable security holders	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on AES common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$100.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financed capital expenditures	`PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures`	$186.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Sale of Ownership Interests	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Sale of Ownership Interests	`ProceedsfromSaleofOwnershipInterests`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$678.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of discontinued operations and held-for-sale businesses	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations`	$-107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$338.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$797.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$683.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$291.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash acquisition of intangible assets	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash acquisition of intangible assets	`NoncashCapitalLeaseAmountofConsideration`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	$119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Conversion of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 10Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Conversion of Alto Maipo loans and accounts payable into equity (see Note 10Equity)	`NonCashRestructuringandRecapitalization`	$279.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-160.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$168.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Temporary Equity, Other Changes	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Temporary Equity, Other Changes	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest Decrease Due To Disposition Of Businesses	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseDueToDispositionOfBusinesses`	$250.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest Decrease Due To Disposition Of Businesses	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseDueToDispositionOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$253.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital Contributions From Noncontrolling Interests	`CapitalContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital Contributions From Noncontrolling Interests	`CapitalContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends, Common Stock	`DividendsCommonStock`	$158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Temporary Equity, Net Income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$509.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $1, $3 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $1, $3 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $1, $3 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $2, $1, $3 and $0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of $0 income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative reclassification to earnings, net of income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-160.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension, Reclassifications to Earnings, Net of Income Tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(3), $(6), $(3) and $15, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(3), $(6), $(3) and $15, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(3), $(6), $(3) and $15, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in derivative fair value, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(3), $(6), $(3) and $15, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $5, $(15) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $5, $(15) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $5, $(15) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(7), $5, $(15) and $(6), respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total change in fair value of derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $0, $4, $2 and $10, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $0, $4, $2 and $10, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $0, $4, $2 and $10, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to earnings, net of income tax expense of $0, $4, $2 and $10, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total pension adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$664.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$416.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$304.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$912.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.