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Rose's Income Garden (RIG) portfolio includes 83 investments across all sectors, with a strong focus on utilities for reliable income and defensive positioning. The AES Corp. is highlighted for its diversified power generation, stable earnings, and strong dividend yield, making it a recommended buy at its current low price. The Chowder Number is used to evaluate dividend growth and yield; AES and several other utilities in the RIG portfolio pass this metric.

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Start Time: 10:00 January 1, 0000 10:56 AM ET The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 02, 2025, 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Andrés Gluski - President and CEO Steve Coughlin - CFO Ricardo Falú - COO Susan Harcourt - VP, IR Conference Call Participants Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Nick Campanella - Barclays David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Durgesh Chopra - Evercore Michael Sullivan - Wolfe Research Richard Sunderland - JPMorgan Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho Operator Hello, everybody, and welcome to The AES Corporation Q1 2025 Financial Review Call. My name is Emily, and I'll be moderating your call today.

AES' Q1 earnings miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27%. The top line decreases 5.3% from the year-ago level.

AES (AES) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.50 per share a year ago.

Reports First Quarter 2025 Results in Line with Expectations Strategic Accomplishments PPA backlog of 11.7 GW, including 5.3 GW under construction Completed the construction of 643 MW of energy storage and solar; on track to add a total of 3.2 GW of new projects to operations in full year 2025 Signed or awarded new long-term PPAs for 443 MW of solar and energy storage Received final regulatory approval for the 170 MW Crossvine solar-plus-storage project at AES Indiana With the sale of a minority stake in the AES Global Insurance Company (AGIC) for $450 million, achieved full year 2025 asset sale proceeds target of $400 to $500 million To fund the substantial growth at AES Ohio, closed on the sale of an approximate 30% indirect equity interest to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), with subsequent upgrade in credit ratings at AES Ohio Q1 2025 Financial Highlights GAAP Financial Metrics Net Loss of $73 million, compared to Net Income of $278

Investors are looking for growth beyond the technology sector, and that's putting dividend stocks back in favor. The idea is simple: When a stock's growth outlook is unclear, dividends can help boost its total return and mitigate downside risk to investors' portfolios.

AES' Q1 results are likely to reflect a reduction in Southland margins related to declining power prices in California amid positive sales growth expectations.

Leading wind energy stocks like EXC, BEP, AES and PCG present compelling opportunities, given their strong foothold in the market and focus on expansion.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does AES (AES) have what it takes?