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AeroVironment appoints Sean Woodward as CFO effective May 1, 2026
Sean Woodward promoted from CFO of Autonomous Systems segment to EVP and CFO, succeeding Kevin McDonnell who retires.
AeroVironment appoints Dr. Robert Smith as COO, effective April 13, 2026
Smith succeeds Brad Truesdell, who retires after April 30 and will consult at $200/hr for up to 26 months.
AeroVironment closes $200M acquisition of UAS maker ESAero
Total consideration ~$200M: $160M in stock (671,078 shares at $234.59/share) plus cash; subject to adjustments.
Revenue $408M (+143% YoY); net loss $(156.6)M ($(3.15)/share) vs $(1.8)M loss prior year.
AeroVironment receives stop work order on SCAR BADGER antenna program from U.S. Government
Stop work order issued Jan 16, 2026 on BADGER phased array antenna systems for SCAR program.
AeroVironment Q2 revenue $472.5M (+151%); GAAP net loss $17.1M, non-GAAP EPS $0.44
Revenue $472.5M (+151% YoY); BlueHalo contributed $245.1M; legacy revenue $227.4M (+21% YoY).
AeroVironment Q1 FY2026 GAAP net loss $67.4M ($1.44/share); revenue $454.7M (+140% YoY)
Record Q1 revenue $454.7M up 140% YoY; BlueHalo contributed $235.2M; legacy revenue $219.5M up 16%.
AeroVironment EVP & GM of Loitering Munition Systems Brett Hush resigns
Brett Hush resigned as EVP & General Manager, Loitering Munition Systems, effective Sept. 5, 2025.
AeroVironment raises $747.5M via 0% convertible notes due 2030 and 3.5M shares in dual offering
Issued $747.5M aggregate principal of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030; initial conversion price ~$322.40/share.
Announced $750M common stock offering and $600M convertible senior notes due 2030 for aggregate gross proceeds of $1.35B.
AeroVironment closes BlueHalo acquisition; BlueHalo has $729M debt due, going concern doubt
Acquisition closed May 1; enterprise value ~$4.1B; AV issues ~18.5M shares, BlueHalo holders get 39.5% of combined co.
AeroVironment reports record Q4 revenue $275M, up 40% YoY; guides FY2026 rev $1.9-$2.0B
Record Q4 revenue $275.1M (+40% YoY); net income $16.7M ($0.59 EPS) vs $6.0M prior year.
AeroVironment completes BlueHalo acquisition; issues 17.4M shares, adds $700M Term Loan
Closed acquisition of BlueHalo for 17,425,849 shares of AV common stock; lock-up releases over two years (40% May 2026, 30% Nov 2026, rest May 2027).
AeroVironment stockholders approve BlueHalo acquisition; >99% vote in favor
Share Issuance Proposal passed with 21,483,106 votes for (over 99% of votes cast).
Army lifts stop-work order on AeroVironment's foreign military sales contracts
Department of the Army cancelled the stop-work order issued in February 2025 on certain U.S. government contracts.
AeroVironment Q3 revenue down 10%, net loss of $1.8M; record backlog $763.5M
Revenue $167.6M (-10% YoY); net loss $1.8M vs net income $13.9M; diluted EPS ($0.06) vs $0.50.
GAO denies protest against AeroVironment's $990M Army Switchblade contract
GAO denied protest filed September 6, 2024 challenging Army's sole-source award.
AeroVironment reports Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue of $188.5M, announces $4.1B acquisition of BlueHalo
Record second quarter revenue of $188.5 million, up 4% year-over-year
Transaction consideration of 18,548,698 AVAV shares, representing about 39.5% of pro forma fully diluted shares outstanding.
U.S. Army lifts stop work order on AeroVironment's $990M Switchblade contract
U.S. Army lifted stop work order on $990M ceiling IDIQ contract for Switchblade systems.
GAO protest filed against AeroVironment's $990M Army Switchblade contract; stop work issued
Protest filed with GAO challenging Army's sole-source $990M IDIQ contract for Switchblade systems.
AeroVironment reports record Q1 revenue of $189.5M, up 24% YoY; net income $21.2M
Revenue $189.5M (+24% YoY); net income $21.2M ($0.75 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $0.89.
AeroVironment awarded $990M IDIQ contract for Switchblade systems with U.S. Army
5-year IDIQ contract with $990M ceiling from Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground.
AeroVironment Q4 revenue $197M (+6% YoY); FY2025 guidance $790-820M record
Record Q4 revenue $197.0M (+6% YoY); FY revenue $716.7M (+33% YoY).
AeroVironment Q3 revenue $186.6M (+39% YoY); raises FY2024 guidance
Record Q3 revenue $186.6M, up 39% YoY; net income $13.9M vs loss of $0.7M.
Mr. Wodlinger and Mr. Albers were appointed to the Board in connection with the closing of the Merger and in accordance with the terms of the Shareholder’s Agreement
Mr. Wodlinger and Mr. Albers were appointed to the Board in connection with the closing of the Merger and in accordance with the terms of the Shareholder’s Agreement
Brad Truesdell, 49, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Inside Sales Operations since June 2024 and Vice President and General Manager, Small Unmanned Systems from September 2023 through June 2024, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and principal operating officer of the Company.
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