AES(US:AES)2025-08-01 14:00Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $681 million, an increase of $23 million compared to Q2 2024[51] - Renewables SBU Adjusted EBITDA grew by 56% in Q2 2025[18] - Adjusted EPS increased by 34% from $0.38 in Q2 2024 to $0.51 in Q2 2025[53] - The company is reaffirming its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2650-$2850 million [70] - The company is reaffirming its Adjusted EPS guidance of $210-$226 [73] Strategic Highlights & Growth - The company is on track to add 32 GW of new projects in full year 2025, with 19 GW completed year-to-date and ~80% completion on the remaining 13 GW[18] - Since the Q1 call in May, 16 GW of new PPAs for renewables have been signed or awarded, all with data center customers[18] - The backlog of projects under signed PPAs is now 12 GW[18] - The company is on track to invest ~$14 billion across AES Indiana & AES Ohio in 2025[43] Market Position & Resilience - The company has a market-leading position in signed agreements with data center customers, totaling 86 GW[29] - The company expects the majority of capacity to be completed through 2029 has no exposure to potential changes in tax credit policy, with nearly all capacity safe harbored[21] - The company expects data center demand to grow at a 22% CAGR from 2023-2030[29]