Financial Analysis
Filing-based analysis. Market pricing is not included. Fundamentals from SEC filings; economic data from FRED and the BLS. About our data
Filing evidence summary
Mixed evidenceCoverage 5/5 core metricsOperating margin changed -20.7 percentage points from the prior annual period.
Backward-looking filed evidence under visible rules - not a rating, forecast or investment advice. Missing data is never scored.
Evidence signals
- Operating margin compressed
Operating margin changed -20.7 percentage points from the prior annual period.
Why this surfaced
Direction threshold: more than +1 percentage point constructive; below -1 point caution. Period end 2026-04-30.
- Free cash flow was negative
Latest reported free cash flow was -$141M.
Why this surfaced
Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; positive is supporting evidence, not a valuation conclusion. Period end 2026-04-30.
- 4 filing risk checks flagged
Flagged areas: Earnings quality, Solvency & liquidity, Dilution.
Why this surfaced
The full financial analysis shows each value, threshold, and sector limitation.
- Revenue expanded
Latest reported annual revenue changed +140.9% from the prior reported annual observation.
Why this surfaced
Direction threshold: above +2% constructive; below -2% caution; otherwise monitor. This is not labeled one-year growth when filing periods have a gap. Period end 2026-04-30.
Core trend metrics
Hover a tile for its exact definition; the Statements tab carries per-cell filing citations.
Where to look next
Risk checks
- Earnings quality
- Solvency & liquidity
- Dilution
Financial movement
- Cash→ flat
- Long-term debt→ flat
- Inventory→ flat
- Receivables→ flat
- Current assets→ flat
Source & freshness
- Source
- SEC EDGAR XBRL
- Fetched
- 2026-11-03
- Latest period end
- 2026-04-30
- Filings
- EDGAR ↗
Reported segment mix
figures as filed · share of the filed sum · change vs the prior period in the same filing- Autonomous Systems Segment$1.36B68.7%+65.5% yoy
- Space Cyber And Directed Energy Segment$619M31.3%no prior
Members sum to the consolidated $1.98B for this period.
- Product$1.42Bshare n/a+104.3% yoy
- Precision Strike And Defense Systems$848Mshare n/a+136.0% yoy
- Service$561Mshare n/a+339.0% yoy
- Uncrewed Aircraft Systems$364Mshare n/a+3.4% yoy
- Cyber And Mission Solutions$345Mshare n/ano prior
- Space And Directed Energy$273Mshare n/ano prior
- Product And Service Other$146Mshare n/a+33.6% yoy
member sum exceeds the consolidated figure: this axis carries more than one breakdown, so shares are not computed.
- Geographic Distribution Domestic$1.42B71.9%+263.5% yoy
- Geographic Distribution International$556M28.1%+29.4% yoy
Members sum to the consolidated $1.98B for this period.
- Autonomous Systems Segment$346M72.0%+21.3% yoy
- Space Cyber And Directed Energy Segment$135M28.0%-20.6% yoy
Change is against the same quarter a year earlier, as reported in the same 10-Q.
Source: SEC DERA Financial Statement and Notes data sets. Dimensional XBRL facts on the business-segment, product/service and geographic axes; the engine keeps the accession of every figure. Descriptive and educational, not advice.
Peer percentiles
latest fiscal year ending 2026-04-30 · among 4,047 US-listed filers · 318 in Industrials| Metric | Value | vs all filers | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue latest fiscal-year revenue as filed | $2.0B | 66thof 3,239 middle third | 53rdof 301 middle third |
Revenue growth latest fiscal-year revenue vs the prior fiscal year | 140.9% | 96thof 3,076 top third | 97thof 291 top third |
Gross margin gross profit ÷ revenue | 25.3% | 29thof 1,578 bottom third | 58thof 164 middle third |
Operating margin operating income ÷ revenue | -15.7% | 28thof 2,769 bottom third | 20thof 277 bottom third |
Net margin net income ÷ revenue | -13.4% | 28thof 3,202 bottom third | 19thof 296 bottom third |
Free-cash-flow margin (operating cash flow − |capex|) ÷ revenue | -7.1% | 25thof 2,630 bottom third | 22ndof 270 bottom third |
Return on equity net income ÷ stockholders' equity (positive equity only) | -6.0% | 36thof 3,511 middle third | 27thof 277 bottom third |
Interest coverage operating income ÷ interest expense (interest expense > 0) | -12.8× | 20thof 789 bottom third | 9thof 61 bottom third |
Stock comp ÷ revenue stock-based compensation ÷ revenue · lower is ranked higher | 1.9% | 52ndof 2,845 middle third | 28thof 263 bottom third |
Days sales outstanding receivables ÷ revenue × 365 · lower is ranked higher | 58 days | 38thof 2,366 middle third | 35thof 236 middle third |
Cash-flow accrual ratio (net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets · lower is ranked higher | -5.5% | 54thof 3,830 middle third | 55thof 297 middle third |
Each filer's latest fiscal year as stored by the nightly crawl; fiscal year ends differ across the universe. A metric ranks only filers for which it is computable from filed facts. Ties split; a rank reads "better than N% of filers" in the metric's own direction. Descriptive and educational, not a rating.
Earnings quality
latest fiscal year ending 2026-04-30 · accruals and cash conversion as filedPer fiscal year from filed facts: cash conversion = operating cash flow / net income (net income > 0); cash-flow accrual ratio = (net income - operating cash flow) / average total assets; balance-sheet accrual ratio = change in net operating assets / average net operating assets, NOA = (assets - cash) - (liabilities - debt). Descriptive; a missing input yields a missing ratio. High accrual ratios and cash conversion well below one are the measures the accruals literature associates with less persistent earnings; they are screens to read the cash-flow statement with, not conclusions. The per-year series is part of Pro risk analysis.
Point-in-time ledger
first-reported vs latest filing · periods since 2020-01-01 · 6 changed periods| Line item | Period | First reported | Latest filing | Change | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income ProfitLoss | quarter 2026-01-31 | -$157M 10-Q 2026-03-11 | -$244M 10-Q/A 2026-06-22 | -55.8% | first · latest |
| Operating income OperatingIncomeLoss | quarter 2026-01-31 | -$179M 10-Q 2026-03-11 | -$268M 10-Q/A 2026-06-22 | -49.9% | first · latest |
| Capital expenditure PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | fiscal year 2025-04-30 | $22.8M 10-K 2025-06-25 | $19.5M 10-K 2026-06-29 | -14.3% | first · latest |
| Goodwill Goodwill | balance at 2026-01-31 | $2.46B 10-Q 2026-03-11 | $2.37B 10-Q/A 2026-06-22 | -3.6% | first · latest |
| Stockholders' equity StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | balance at 2026-01-31 | $4.27B 10-Q 2026-03-11 | $4.18B 10-Q/A 2026-06-22 | -2.0% | first · latest |
| Total assets Assets | balance at 2026-01-31 | $5.45B 10-Q 2026-03-11 | $5.36B 10-Q/A 2026-06-22 | -1.6% | first · latest |
First filing reporting each period vs the latest filing carrying it (10-K and 10-Q only, periods since 2020, the extractor's winning tag per concept); a change under 0.5% is treated as rounding; share counts re-presented by an integer split ratio are listed as split adjustments, not restatements. A change can be a restatement, a reclassification or a re-tagging in a later comparative column; the two filings are linked so the reader can see which. Descriptive, not a verdict.
Notes by disclosure type
debt, leases, revenue, segments, contingencies, taxes and more · the filer's own wordsBusiness combinations · 16,872 characters as filed
19. Business Acquisitions ESAero Acquisition On March 16, 2026, the Company closed its acquisition of ESAero, a leading producer of UAS and advanced air mobility platforms. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company acquired 100% of ESAero equity for an aggregate purchase price of $177,909,000 consisting of 671,078 shares of the Companys common stock with a fair value of $142,188,000 and $26,922,000 cash-on-hand, net of $2,386,000 cash acquired, plus an $8,800,000 holdback for certain customary adjustments, such as net working capital, and certain seller indemnification obligations. The fair value of the shares issued was based on the closing price on March 16, 2026 of $211.88. ESAero is incorporated into AeroVironments AxS segment. The Company believes the acquisition will enhance the Companys ability to transition from innovative design to advanced manufacturing. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition consideration transferred to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change as the Company continues to evaluate the fair values of certain assets and liabilities acquired. Open items in the purchase price allocation include the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed including, but not limited to custo …
BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Commitments and contingencies · 2,146 characters as filed
18. Commitments and Contingencies Commitments The Companys operations are primarily conducted in leased facilities. Refer to Note 12Leases for additional information. Contingencies The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise out of the ordinary course of its business. Although adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company, in consultation with legal counsel, believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Companys ability to borrow under the Revolving Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. Refer to Note 10Debt for additional information. Contract Cost Audits Payments to the Company on government Cost Plus contracts are based on provisional, or estimated indirect rates, which are subject to an annual audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). The cost audits result in the negotiation and determination of the final indirect cost rates that the Company may use for the period(s) audited. The final rates, if different from the provisional rates, may create an additional receivable or liability for the Company. For example, during the course of its audits, the DCAA may question the Companys incurred costs, and if the DCAA believes the Company has accounted for such costs in a manner inconsistent with the requirements under Federal Acquisition Regulations, the DCAA auditor may recommend to …
CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Debt · 5,557 characters as filed
10. Debt In connection with the consummation of the Arcturus Acquisition on February 19, 2021, the Company, as borrower, and Arcturus, as guarantor, entered into a Credit Agreement with certain lenders, letter of credit issuers, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent and the swingline lender, and BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement and its associated Security and Pledge Agreement set forth the terms and conditions for (i) a five-year $100,000,000 revolving credit facility, which included a $10,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit (the Revolving Facility), and (ii) a five-year amortized $200,000,000 term A loan drawn in full upon execution (the Term Loan Facility, and together with the Revolving Facility, the Credit Facilities). On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver relating to its existing Credit Agreement. On June 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement relating to its existing credit Agreement which increased the sublimit from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement with the existing lenders, BofA NA, the administrative agent and the swingline lender, JPM, and U.S. Bank, and Citibank (the New Lender) (the Third Amendment to C …
DebtDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Revenue disaggregation · 1,497 characters as filed
The following tables present the Companys revenue disaggregated by operating group, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands): Year Ended April 30, Revenue by operating group 2026 2025 2024 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems $ 363,878 $ 352,019 $ 407,671 Precision Strike and Defense Systems 848,342 359,433 192,587 Other 145,857 109,175 116,462 Space and Directed Energy 273,404 Cyber and Mission Solutions 345,364 Total revenue $ 1,976,845 $ 820,627 $ 716,720 Year Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, Revenue by contract type 2026 2025 2024 FFP $ 1,384,333 $ 746,190 $ 634,266 Cost Plus 454,113 67,986 77,458 T&M 138,399 6,451 4,996 Total revenue $ 1,976,845 $ 820,627 $ 716,720 Year Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, Revenue by customer category 2026 2025 2024 U.S. government $ 1,688,719 $ 613,053 $ 544,885 Non-U.S. government 288,126 207,574 171,835 Total revenue $ 1,976,845 $ 820,627 $ 716,720 Year Ended April 30, April 30, April 30, April 30, Revenue by geographic location 2026 2025 2024 Domestic $ 1,420,437 $ 390,744 $ 271,727 International 556,408 429,883 444,993 Total revenue $ 1,976,845 $ 820,627 $ 716,720 …
DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Share-based compensation · 7,275 characters as filed
13. Stock-Based Compensation For the years ended April 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of approximately $38,334,000, $21,461,000 and $17,069,000, respectively. On September 24, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (2021 Plan) effective September 24, 2021, for officers, directors, key employees and consultants. Under the 2021 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation right awards, performance share awards, performance stock unit awards, dividend equivalents awards, stock payment awards, deferred stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other stock-based awards, performance bonus awards or performance-based awards may be granted at the discretion of the compensation committee, which consists of outside directors. The sum of any cash compensation, or other compensation, and the value of awards granted to a non-employee director as compensation for services as a non-employee director during any fiscal year may not exceed $500,000, which amount is increased to $700,000 in the fiscal year of a non-employee directors initial year of service as a non-employee director. The exercise price for any incentive stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting of awards is established at the time of grant. The prior plan, the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (2006 Plan), was approved by the stockholde …
DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Fair value · 2,272 characters as filed
3. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows: Level 1Inputs to the valuation based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date. Level 2Inputs to the valuation include quoted prices in either markets that are not active, or in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3Inputs to the valuation that are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Companys financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2026, were as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Quoted prices in other Significant active markets for observable unobservable identical assets inputs inputs Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Available-for-sale securities $ $ 276,031 $ $ 276,031 Total $ $ 276,031 $ $ 276,031 The Company had no financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2026. The Companys financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2025, …
FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Goodwill and intangibles · 2,632 characters as filed
5. Intangibles, net The components of intangibles are as follows (in thousands): April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 Technology $ 585,970 $ 101,645 Licenses 1,008 1,008 Customer relationships 618,730 77,588 Backlog 58,131 2,963 In-process research and development 550 550 Non-compete agreements 3,320 320 Trademarks and tradenames 3,668 1,668 Other 146 146 Intangibles, gross 1,271,523 185,888 Less accumulated amortization (341,697) (137,177) Intangibles, net $ 929,826 $ 48,711 The weighted average amortization period at April 30, 2026 and 2025 was 6 years. Amortization expense for the years ended April 30, 2026, 2025 and 2024 was $203,984,000, $23,391,000 and $17,954,000, respectively. In January 2026, a stop-work order was received on the Companys OTA for the delivery of BADGER phased array antenna systems to support Space Forces Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. Additionally, in March 2026, the customer terminated the agreement for convenience. The Company concluded that the stop-work order represented a trigger event that indicated the carrying value of the Space reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Due to the trigger event, the Company performed a recoverability test on the long-lived assets of the Space reporting unit, inclusive of the intangibles, for impairment in accordance with ASC 360. The undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying value and no impairment was recorded for long-lived assets. As part of the Companys annual goodwill impairment …
GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Income taxes · 8,460 characters as filed
15. Income Taxes The components of income/(loss) before income taxes are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended April 30, 2026 2025 2024 Domestic $ (298,407) $ 68,814 $ 68,968 Foreign (7,215) (29,150) (5,737) (Loss) income before income taxes (305,622) 39,664 63,231 Equity method investment income (loss) 17,441 4,837 (1,674) Total (loss) income before income taxes $ (288,181) $ 44,501 $ 61,557 The Company expects any foreign earnings to be reinvested in such foreign jurisdictions and, therefore, no deferred tax liabilities for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings are recorded. The foreign subsidiaries do not have any undistributed earnings. A reconciliation of income tax expense/(benefit) computed using the U.S. federal statutory rates to actual income tax expense is as follows (dollars in thousands): Year Ended April 30, 2026 2025 2024 Dollars Percentages Dollars Percentages Dollars Percentages U.S. federal statutory income tax rate $ (64,181) 21.0 % $ 8,329 21.0 % $ 12,927 21.0 % State income taxes, net of federal benefit (4,558) 1.5 (987) (2.5) 569 0.9 Effect of cross-border tax laws: Foreign-derived intangible income (7,830) (19.7) (9,831) (16.0) Tax Credits: Research and development credits (8,290) 2.7 (5,263) (13.3) (4,831) (7.8) Changes in valuation allowance (2,665) 0.9 84 0.2 931 1.6 Nontaxable or nondeductible items: Limit on executive compensation 5,958 (1.9) 2,646 6.7 1,687 2.7 Excess benefit relating to stock-based compensation (5,040) 1.6 (2,997) (7.6) (38 …
IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Leases · 1,253 characters as filed
12. Leases The components of lease costs recorded in cost of sales and SG&A expense were as follows (in thousands): Year Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 Operating lease cost $ 25,426 $ 10,163 Short term lease cost 1,442 822 Variable lease cost 3,880 1,627 Sublease income Total lease costs, net $ 30,748 $ 12,612 Supplemental lease information was as follows: Year Ended Year Ended April 30, April 30, 2026 2025 (In thousands) (In thousands) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 23,708 $ 10,229 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities $ 6,699 $ 10,099 Weighted average remaining lease term 71 months 48 months Weighted average discount rate 6.7% 5.4% Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2026 were as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year 2027 $ 23,263 2028 25,143 2029 22,449 2030 17,597 2031 11,803 Thereafter 34,089 Total lease payments $ 134,344 Less: imputed interest (28,522) Total present value of operating lease liabilities $ 105,822 …
LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
New accounting pronouncements · 3,055 characters as filed
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09). ASU 2023-09 requires updates to the rate reconciliation, income taxes paid and other disclosures. Effective April 30, 2026, the Company adopted the ASU 2023-09. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements. The Companys adoption of ASU 2023-07 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements but did result in additional disclosures in the notes to the Companys consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income StatementReporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (ASU 2024-03). ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses included in each expense caption on the face of the income statement at interim and annual reporting periods. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financia …
NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 3,061 characters as filed
20. Pension As part of the acquisition of Telerob on May 3, 2021, the Company acquired a small foreign-based defined benefit pension plan. The Rheinmetall-Zusatzversorgung (RZV) service plan covers three former employees based on individual contracts issued to the employees. No other employees are eligible to participate. The Company has reinsurance policies taken out for participating former employees, which were pledged to the employees. The measurement date for the Companys pension plan was April 30, 2026. The table below includes the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. The net fair value of plan assets is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. April 30, 2026 (In thousands) Projected benefit obligation $ (3,249) Fair value of plan assets 3,862 Funded status of the plan $ 613 Change in projected benefit obligation (in thousands): 2026 2025 Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively $ (3,335) $ (3,246) Interest cost (123) (112) Actuarial loss 98 16 Benefits paid 211 190 Foreign currency exchange rate changes (100) (183) Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively $ (3,249) $ (3,335) Change in plan assets (in thousands): 2026 2025 Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively $ 3,817 $ 3,636 Expected return on plan assets 142 162 Benefits paid (211) (190) Foreign currency exchange rate changes 114 209 Fair value of plan assets as of Apri …
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Segment reporting · 6,443 characters as filed
21. Segments The Company identifies two reportable segments, AxS and SCDE. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. The operating segments sales to each other are eliminated. Effective May 1, 2025, segment adjusted EBITDA is the measure of profitability used by the CODM for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing performance. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as segment income (loss) from operations before depreciation and amortization and adjusted for the impact of certain other non-cash items, including goodwill impairment, amortization of implementation of cloud computing arrangements, stock-based compensation, other purchase accounting adjustments, and cash items including acquisition related expenses and certain one-time non-operating expense or income such as legal expense. Year Ended April 30, 2026 AxS SCDE Total Revenue: Product sales $ 1,142,762 $ 272,587 $ 1,415,349 Contract services 215,315 346,181 561,496 1,358,077 618,768 1,976,845 Less: Cost of sales less intangible amortization and other purchase accounting adjustments 837,367 546,127 1,383,494 Intangible amortization included in cost of sales 48,901 43,808 92,709 SG&A less intangible amortization 208,673 104,147 312,820 Intangible amortization included in SG&A 41,688 88,743 130,431 Research and development 113,063 14,615 127,678 Impairment of goodwill 240,708 240,708 …
SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Stockholders' equity · 1,156 characters as filed
16. Share Issuances In July 2025, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement) with certain underwriters (the Common Stock Underwriters) agreeing, subject to customary conditions, to issue and sell 3,528,226 shares of the Companys common stock to the Common Stock Underwriters. In addition, pursuant to the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Common Stock Underwriters an option, exercisable within 30 days after entering the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement, to purchase up to an additional 529,234 shares of the Companys common stock (the Over-allotment Option). The issuance of 3,528,226 shares of common stock was completed in July 2025. Subsequently, the Company closed the issuance and sale of 529,234 shares of its common stock pursuant to the underwriters full exercise of the Over-allotment Option in July 2025 for a total issuance of 4,057,460 shares, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $1,006,250,000, proceeds of $968,515,000, net of underwriting discount and proceeds of $966,846,000 net of underwriting discount and other equity issuance costs. …
StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Business combinations · 11,259 characters as filed
15. Business Acquisitions ESAero Acquisition On March 16, 2026, the Company closed its acquisition of ESAero, a leading producer of UAS and advanced air mobility platforms. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company acquired 100% of ESAero equity for an aggregate purchase price of $177,909,000, consisting of 671,078 shares of the Companys common stock with a fair value of $142,188,000 and $26,922,000 cash-on-hand, net of $2,386,000 cash acquired, plus an $8,800,000 holdback for certain customary adjustments, such as net working capital, and certain seller indemnification obligations. During August 2026, $4,000,000 of the holdback was settled for $3,593,000 due to certain customary adjustments. The fair value of the shares issued was based on the closing price of the Companys common stock on March 16, 2026 of $211.88. ESAero is incorporated into AeroVironments AxS segment. The Company believes the acquisition will enhance the Companys ability to transition from innovative design to advanced manufacturing. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the fair value of the acquisition consideration transferred to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to change as the Company continues to evaluate the fair values of certain assets and liabilities acquired. Op …
BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Debt · 14,958 characters as filed
9. Debt Credit Facilities In connection with the consummation of the Arcturus Acquisition on February 19, 2021, the Company, as borrower, and Arcturus, as guarantor, entered into a Credit Agreement with certain lenders, letter of credit issuers, Bank of America, N.A. (BofA NA), as the administrative agent and the swingline lender, and BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPM), and U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank), as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement and its associated Security and Pledge Agreement set forth the terms and conditions for (i) a five-year $100,000,000 revolving credit facility, which included a $10,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit (the Revolving Facility), and (ii) a five-year amortized $200,000,000 term A loan drawn in full upon execution (the Term Loan Facility, and together with the Revolving Facility, the Credit Facilities). On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver relating to its existing Credit Agreement. On June 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement relating to its existing credit Agreement which increased the sublimit from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement with the existing lenders, BofA NA, the administrative agent and the swingline lender, JPM, and U.S. Bank, and Citiba …
DebtDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing
Revenue disaggregation · 1,298 characters as filed
The following tables present the Companys revenue disaggregated by operating group, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands). Three Months Ended August 1, August 2, Revenue by operating group 2026 2025 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems $ 120,206 $ 70,243 Precision Strike and Defense Systems 197,132 182,438 Other 28,631 32,643 Space and Directed Energy 51,509 70,966 Cyber and Mission Solutions 83,012 98,386 Total revenue $ 480,490 $ 454,676 Three Months Ended August 1, August 2, Revenue by contract type 2026 2025 FFP $ 349,350 $ 298,977 Cost Plus 103,234 118,928 T&M 27,906 36,771 Total revenue $ 480,490 $ 454,676 Three Months Ended August 1, August 2, Revenue by customer category 2026 2025 U.S. government $ 386,805 $ 395,337 Non-U.S. government 93,685 59,339 Total revenue $ 480,490 $ 454,676 Three Months Ended August 1, August 2, Revenue by geographic location 2026 2025 Domestic $ 373,630 $ 347,139 International 106,860 107,537 Total revenue $ 480,490 $ 454,676 …
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Fair value · 2,051 characters as filed
3. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows: Level 1Inputs to the valuation based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date. Level 2Inputs to the valuation include quoted prices in either markets that are not active, or in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. Level 3Inputs to the valuation that are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Companys financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 1, 2026, were as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Quoted prices in other Significant active markets for observable unobservable identical assets inputs inputs Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Available-for-sale securities $ $ 334,678 $ $ 334,678 Total $ $ 334,678 $ $ 334,678 The Companys financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2026, were as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurement Using Significant Quoted prices in other S …
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Goodwill and intangibles · 1,120 characters as filed
7. Intangibles, net The components of intangibles are as follows (in thousands): August 1, April 30, 2026 2026 Technology $ 585,806 $ 585,970 Licenses 1,008 1,008 Customer relationships 618,658 618,730 Backlog 58,097 58,131 In-process research and development 550 550 Non-compete agreements 3,320 3,320 Trademarks and tradenames 3,668 3,668 Other 146 146 Intangibles, gross 1,271,253 1,271,523 Less accumulated amortization (384,784) (341,697) Intangibles, net $ 886,469 $ 929,826 The weighted average amortization period as of August 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026 was six and six years, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended August 1 , 2026 and August 2 , 2025 was $43,357,000 and $58,161,000, respectively. Estimated remaining amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending April 30, 2027 $ 129,800 2028 165,242 2029 160,271 2030 137,236 2031 78,624 $ 671,173 …
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Income taxes · 1,587 characters as filed
13. Income Taxes For the three months ended August 1, 2026, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $(397,000) yielding an effective tax rate of 5.4%. For the three months ended August 2, 2025, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $(15,169,000) yielding an effective tax rate of 18.0%. The variance from the statutory rates for the three months ended August 1, 2026, was primarily attributable to federal R&D credits, Section 162(m) limitation on executive compensation, and state taxes. The variance from the statutory rates for the three months ended August 1, 2025, was primarily attributable to federal R&D credits and acquisition related costs. On July 4, 2025, the reconciliation bill, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was enacted into law. The OBBBA, among other things, eliminates the requirement to capitalize U.S. R&D expenses, permanently extends certain provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 and modifies certain international tax provisions, as part of a broader set of updates to the U.S. international tax rules. As the OBBBA was enacted during the Companys fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2025, the Company reflected the impacts of the OBBBA on the condensed consolidated financial statements during such period. Cash tax payments for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027 are expected to be significantly reduced as a result of the accelerated tax deductions. However, the Companys total income tax expense and effective …
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New accounting pronouncements · 2,230 characters as filed
Recently Issued Accounting Standards In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income StatementReporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (ASU 2024-03). ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure in the notes to financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses included in each expense caption on the face of the income statement at interim and annual reporting periods. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (ASU 2025-06), which better aligns the accounting guidance to how software is developed by eliminating project stages from capitalization criteria. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The standard allows for prospective, modified, or retrospective transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Comp …
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Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 2,022 characters as filed
16. Pension As part of the Telerob acquisition, the Company acquired a small foreign-based defined benefit pension plan. The Rheinmetall-Zusatzversorgung service plan covers three former employees based on individual contracts issued to the employees. No other employees are eligible to participate. The Company has reinsurance policies that were taken out for participating former employees, which were pledged to the employees. The measurement date for the Companys pension plan was April 30, 2026. The table below includes the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2026. The net fair value of plan assets (in thousands) is recorded in other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. April 30, 2026 (In thousands) Projected benefit obligation $ (3,249) Fair value of plan assets 3,862 Funded status of the plan $ 613 The projected benefit obligation includes assumptions of a discount rate of 4.1% and pension increase for in-payment benefits of 2.5% for both August 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026. The accumulated benefit obligation is approximately equal to the Companys projected benefit obligation. The plan assets consist of reinsurance policies for each of the three pension commitments. The reinsurance policies are fixed-income investments considered a level 2 fair value hierarchy based on observable inputs of the policy. The Company does not expect to make any contributions to the plan in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027. Expec …
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Segment reporting · 5,375 characters as filed
17. Segments Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Companys CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, makes operating decisions, assesses performance and makes resource allocation decisions, including the focus of R&D and other significant expenses, leading to decisions related to resource allocations in relation to profit and loss. Accordingly, the Company identifies two reportable segments. The Companys reportable segments are AxS and SCDE. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. The operating segments sales to each other are eliminated. Effective May 1, 2025, segment adjusted EBITDA is the measure of profitability used by the CODM for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing performance. Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as segment (loss) income from operations before depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other non-cash items, including amortization of implementation of cloud computing arrangements, stock-based compensation, and acquisition related expenses. Prior period segment information has been revised to align with the new segment presentation. Three Months Ended August 1, 2026 …
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Stockholders' equity · 1,172 characters as filed
14. Share Issuances In July 2025, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement) with certain underwriters (the Common Stock Underwriters) agreeing, subject to customary conditions, to issue and sell 3,528,226 shares of the Companys common stock to the Common Stock Underwriters (the Common Stock Offering). In addition, pursuant to the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Common Stock Underwriters an option, exercisable within 30 days after entering the Common Stock Underwriting Agreement, to purchase up to an additional 529,234 shares of the Companys common stock (the Over-allotment Option). The issuance of 3,528,226 shares of common stock was completed in July 2025. Subsequently, the Company closed the issuance and sale of 529,234 shares of its common stock pursuant to the underwriters full exercise of the Over-allotment Option in July 2025 for a total issuance of 4,057,460 shares, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $1,006,250,000, proceeds of $968,515,000, net of underwriting discount and $966,846,000 net of underwriting discount and other equity issuance costs. …
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Subsequent events · 252 characters as filed
18. Subsequent Events On August 21, 2026, the Company closed on its purchase of its new campus facility in Southern California for $29,250,000. The building will be used for research, design, engineering, manufacturing and administrative functions. …
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