### Financial Metrics Analysis
- Revenue: $5.42 billion, increased 1.47% YoY and 18.36% QoQ.
- Gross Profit: $3.42 billion, reflecting a 4.84% YoY increase and a 19.52% QoQ rise.
- Operating Income: $1.35 billion, showing a slight decrease of 0.13% YoY but a sharp 97.62% increase QoQ.
- Net Income: $959.6 million, up 0.62% YoY and up 181.99% QoQ.
- EPS: $1.80 per share, a decrease of 1.64% YoY but a significant increase of 181.25% QoQ.
These metrics highlight AEP's strong performance against industry challenges, particularly in managing costs and improving profitability drastically quarter-on-quarter.