Net income was $133m, or 28 cents per share on an adjusted basis, versus $167m, or 35 cents a year earlier.

Revenue was $4.31bn versus $3.94bn.

AES, based in Arlington, Virginia, operates both regulated and unregulated renewable and thermal power generation and distribution businesses in 20 countries. Renewables are 25% of generating capacity, with wind farms in the US, Bulgaria and the UK.

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