---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-008826"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2025-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T22:12:24.768252+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment reports record Q4 revenue $275M, up 40% YoY; guides FY2026 rev $1.9-$2.0B

## Summary
- Record Q4 revenue $275.1M (+40% YoY); net income $16.7M ($0.59 EPS) vs $6.0M prior year.
- FY2025 record bookings $1.2B; funded backlog $726.6M, up 82% YoY.
- UGV goodwill impairment $18.4M; gross margin 36% vs 38% on accelerated intangible amortization.
- FY2026 guidance (incl BlueHalo): rev $1.9-$2.0B, adj EBITDA $300-$320M, adj EPS $2.80-$3.00.
- BlueHalo acquisition closed May 1, 2025, adding complementary defense portfolio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-008826
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2025-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000155837025008826/0001558370-25-008826-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000155837025008826/avav-20250624x8k.htm

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