AES AES Utilities — Interest Expense

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Questions, answered.

What is AES's utilities — interest expense?

AES (AES) reported utilities — interest expense of $77M in Q1 2026.

How has AES's utilities — interest expense changed year-over-year?

AES's utilities — interest expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $77M to $77M.

What is the long-term trend for AES's utilities — interest expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AES's utilities — interest expense has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $218M to $300M.

What does utilities — interest expense mean?

The cost of debt financing for the utility segment.

How do you interpret utilities — interest expense?

An increase indicates higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can compress net margins and reduce financial flexibility.

How does utilities — interest expense compare across companies?

Standard 'Interest Expense' metric across all capital-intensive utility companies.