AES earnings on deck as renewables growth meets profit test

The AES Corporation (AES) is preparing to release its second-quarter earnings, with analysts expecting 54 cents per share on $3.09 billion in revenue. The report comes as AES navigates a pending $10.7 billion acquisition and faces questions about earnings consistency following a strong Q1. Investors will watch for commentary on Q1's outperformance, progress on its 12.6 gigawatts of power purchase agreements, and management's guidance amid the upcoming acquisition vote.