---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-065778"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:25:53.729656+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment raises $747.5M via 0% convertible notes due 2030 and 3.5M shares in dual offering

## Summary
- Issued $747.5M aggregate principal of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030; initial conversion price ~$322.40/share.
- Sold 3,528,226 shares of common stock; underwriters may purchase up to 529,234 more within 30 days.
- Notes mature July 15, 2030, bear no regular interest; redeemable after July 21, 2028 if stock price >130% of conversion price.
- Both offerings closed July 3, 2025; notes are senior unsecured and structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-065778
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465925065778/0001104659-25-065778-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465925065778/tm2519048d11_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-065778.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  AeroVironment Inc incurred convertible notes of $747,500,000 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 0% maturing July 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: convertible notes
  - Principal: $747,500,000
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 0%
  - Maturity: July 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On July 2, 2025, the Note Underwriters exercised such option to purchase an additional $97,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes. The issuance of $747,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes was completed on July 3, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465925065778/0001104659-25-065778-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.