---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-011962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:16:31.921464+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment Q1 FY2026 GAAP net loss $67.4M ($1.44/share); revenue $454.7M (+140% YoY)

## Summary
- Record Q1 revenue $454.7M up 140% YoY; BlueHalo contributed $235.2M; legacy revenue $219.5M up 16%.
- GAAP net loss $(67.4)M ($1.44 diluted loss) vs prior-year income $21.2M ($0.75 EPS); loss from ops $(69.3)M.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $56.6M, non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.32; prior-year adj. EBITDA $37.2M, EPS $0.89.
- Backlog $1.1B (record); bookings $399.0M; FY2026 guidance reaffirmed: revenue $1.9-2.0B, non-GAAP EPS $3.60-3.70.
- Gross margin fell to 21% from 43% due to $79.7M in intangible amortization and purchase accounting from BlueHalo.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-011962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1368622/000155837025011962/0001558370-25-011962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000155837025011962/avav-20250909x8k.htm

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