AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.

EDGAR

158 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1994-05-16 to 2026-10-28. Reported financial figures are available; chart coverage varies by period.

Watchlist

Latest quarter

Revenue

6.83 billion USD

2026 Q3 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Revenue: 6832000000 USD Source

Operating margin

26.52%

2026 Q3 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: 1812000000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 6832000000 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
418 million USD Source
Exact value

418000000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
52.5 billion USD Source
Exact value

52541000000 USD

Shares outstanding
Not available

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2026-10-28.

Financial data available through: 2018-12-31.

Financial coverage is incomplete. Newer filings are recorded, but comparable financial figures for those periods are not available here yet.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Operating income: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Net income: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 2013-12-31
  • Operating cash flow: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Capital expenditure: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Total assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Total liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Current assets: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Current liabilities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 11 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • Long-term debt including current maturities: 10 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-12-31
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    +5%

    Prior period

    USD 15.42 billion

    –

    Current period

    USD 16.2 billion

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    16195700000 − 15424900000 = 770800000 USD

    15424900000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31

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    16195700000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    +22.3%

    Prior period

    USD 4.27 billion

    –

    Current period

    USD 5.22 billion

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    5223200000 − 4270400000 = 952800000 USD

    4270400000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31

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    5223200000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

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  • Capital expenditure

    +114.7%

    Prior period

    USD 6.8 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 14.6 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    14600000 − 6800000 = 7800000 USD

    6800000 USD · 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31

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    14600000 USD · 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Net income.

Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31

  • Revenue USD 16.2 billion 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 13.51 billion 83% of revenue
  • Operating income USD 2.68 billion 17% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Net income Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Cash

  • Operating cash flow USD 5.22 billion 32% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure USD 14.6 million 0.1% of revenue
  • Free cash flow Derived USD 5.21 billion 32% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 2009 10%10%79%
  • 2010 10%82%
  • 2011 13%82%
  • 2012 9.3%82%
  • 2013 10%9.1%81%
  • 2014 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 2015 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 2016 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 2017 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
  • 2018 Not shown: operating income or net income is not reported.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
2009 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-3113489000000 10718000000 Derived 2771000000 1411000000 Derived 1360000000 2371000000 Derived
Source
2010 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-3114427000000 11764000000 Derived 2663000000 1449000000 Derived 1214000000 2507000000 Derived
Source
2011 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-3115116000000 12334000000 Derived 2782000000 836000000 Derived 1946000000 3769000000 Derived
Source
2012 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-3114945000000 12289000000 Derived 2656000000 1397000000 Derived 1259000000 3710000000 Derived
Source
2013 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-3114813500000 11991000000 Derived 2822500000 1342500000 Derived 1480000000 4064200000 Derived
Source
2014 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-3116378600000 13251200000 Derived 3127400000 UnavailableUnavailable4537600000 Derived
Source
2015 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-3116453200000 13119700000 Derived 3333500000 UnavailableUnavailable4743400000 Derived
Source
2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-3116380100000 15216200000 Derived 1163900000 UnavailableUnavailable4413900000 Derived
Source
2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-3115424900000 11899900000 Derived 3525000000 UnavailableUnavailable4263600000 Derived
Source
2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-3116195700000 13513000000 Derived 2682700000 UnavailableUnavailable5208600000 Derived
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 16.2B 2018
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.17.8B13.3B8.9B4.4B0.0200920142018
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2009Revenue13489000000
2010Revenue14427000000
2011Revenue15116000000
2012Revenue14945000000
2013Revenue14813500000
2014Revenue16378600000
2015Revenue16453200000
2016Revenue16380100000
2017Revenue15424900000
2018Revenue16195700000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

5% 2018
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.11.9%7.0%2.0%-3.0%-8.0%200920142018
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2009Year over year-6.6%
2010Year over year7%
2011Year over year4.8%
2012Year over year-1.1%
2013Year over year-0.9%
2014Year over year10.6%
2015Year over year0.5%
2016Year over year-0.4%
2017Year over year-5.8%
2018Year over year5%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 16.6% 2018
Net margin 10% 2013
Free cash flow margin 32.2% 2018
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.34.7%26.0%17.4%8.7%0.0%200920142018
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2009Operating margin20.5%
2010Operating margin18.5%
2011Operating margin18.4%
2012Operating margin17.8%
2013Operating margin19.1%
2014Operating margin19.1%
2015Operating margin20.3%
2016Operating margin7.1%
2017Operating margin22.9%
2018Operating margin16.6%
2009Net margin10.1%
2010Net margin8.4%
2011Net margin12.9%
2012Net margin8.4%
2013Net margin10%
2014-12-31Net marginNot reported
2015-12-31Net marginNot reported
2016-12-31Net marginNot reported
2017-12-31Net marginNot reported
2018-12-31Net marginNot reported
2009Free cash flow margin17.6%
2010Free cash flow margin17.4%
2011Free cash flow margin24.9%
2012Free cash flow margin24.8%
2013Free cash flow margin27.4%
2014Free cash flow margin27.7%
2015Free cash flow margin28.8%
2016Free cash flow margin26.9%
2017Free cash flow margin27.6%
2018Free cash flow margin32.2%

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 5.2B 2018
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.5.6B4.2B2.8B1.4B0.0200920142018
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2009Operating cash flow2475000000
2010Operating cash flow2662000000
2011Operating cash flow3788000000
2012Operating cash flow3804000000
2013Operating cash flow4096200000
2014Operating cash flow4602400000
2015Operating cash flow4748700000
2016Operating cash flow4521800000
2017Operating cash flow4270400000
2018Operating cash flow5223200000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 5.2B 2018
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.5.6B4.2B2.8B1.4B0.0200920142018
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
2009Free cash flow2371000000
2010Free cash flow2507000000
2011Free cash flow3769000000
2012Free cash flow3710000000
2013Free cash flow4064200000
2014Free cash flow4537600000
2015Free cash flow4743400000
2016Free cash flow4413900000
2017Free cash flow4263600000
2018Free cash flow5208600000

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

72.1% 2018
Liabilities to assets historyTotal liabilities as a share of total assets. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.79%59%39%20%0%200920142018
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2009Liabilities / assets72.7%
2010Liabilities / assets72.9%
2011Liabilities / assets71.9%
2012Liabilities / assets72%
2013Liabilities / assets71.6%
2014Liabilities / assets71.7%
2015Liabilities / assets71%
2016Liabilities / assets72.6%
2017Liabilities / assets71.7%
2018Liabilities / assets72.1%

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

0.48× 2018
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.0.96×0.72×0.48×0.24×0.00×200920142018
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
2009Current assets / current liabilities0.89×
2010Current assets / current liabilities0.77×
2011Current assets / current liabilities0.63×
2012Current assets / current liabilities0.67×
2013Current assets / current liabilities0.71×
2014Current assets / current liabilities0.56×
2015Current assets / current liabilities0.57×
2016Current assets / current liabilities0.64×
2017Current assets / current liabilities0.51×
2018Current assets / current liabilities0.48×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
2009 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31
USD 1.36 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 1360000000 USD

2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 1360000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 2.48 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 2475000000 USD

2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 2475000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 104 million
Exact value

Exact value: 104000000 USD

2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31: 104000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 2.37 billion
Calculation and evidence

2475000000 − 104000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 2371000000 USD

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2010 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31
USD 1.21 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 1214000000 USD

2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 1214000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 2.66 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 2662000000 USD

2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 2662000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 155 million
Exact value

Exact value: 155000000 USD

2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31: 155000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 2.51 billion
Calculation and evidence

2662000000 − 155000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 2507000000 USD

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2011 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31
USD 1.95 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 1946000000 USD

2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 1946000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 3.79 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 3788000000 USD

2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 3788000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 19 million
Exact value

Exact value: 19000000 USD

2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31: 19000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 3.77 billion
Calculation and evidence

3788000000 − 19000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 3769000000 USD

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2012 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31
USD 1.26 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 1259000000 USD

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USD 3.8 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 3804000000 USD

2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 3804000000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 94 million
Exact value

Exact value: 94000000 USD

2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31: 94000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 3.71 billion
Calculation and evidence

3804000000 − 94000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 3710000000 USD

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2013 2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31
USD 1.48 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 1480000000 USD

2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 1480000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 4.1 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 4096200000 USD

2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 4096200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 32 million
Exact value

Exact value: 32000000 USD

2013-01-01 – 2013-12-31: 32000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.06 billion
Calculation and evidence

4096200000 − 32000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4064200000 USD

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2014 2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 4.6 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 4602400000 USD

2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 4602400000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 64.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 64800000 USD

2014-01-01 – 2014-12-31: 64800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.54 billion
Calculation and evidence

4602400000 − 64800000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4537600000 USD

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2015 2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 4.75 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 4748700000 USD

2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 4748700000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5.3 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5300000 USD

2015-01-01 – 2015-12-31: 5300000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.74 billion
Calculation and evidence

4748700000 − 5300000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4743400000 USD

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2016 2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 4.52 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 4521800000 USD

2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 4521800000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 107.9 million
Exact value

Exact value: 107900000 USD

2016-01-01 – 2016-12-31: 107900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.41 billion
Calculation and evidence

4521800000 − 107900000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4413900000 USD

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2017 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 4.27 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 4270400000 USD

2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 4270400000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 6.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: 6800000 USD

2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31: 6800000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.26 billion
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4270400000 − 6800000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4263600000 USD

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2018 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31
Unavailable Not reported for this period.
USD 5.22 billion
Exact value

Exact value: 5223200000 USD

2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 5223200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 14.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 14600000 USD

2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31: 14600000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 5.21 billion
Calculation and evidence

5223200000 − 14600000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 5208600000 USD

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Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

Dataset coverage and company identifiers

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158 filings · 6,749 latest values · 6,772 originally reported values

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Identifiers: 0000004904, 4904, AEP, edgar:4904

Also known as AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC., AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY INC, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., American Electric Power Company, Inc.